N2Tec Institute

Kent Glasscock is Executive Director of the National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization (NISTAC), where he is responsible for developing strategies to create sustainable technology based business and wealth creation in rural and underserved urban America through the acquisition of market grade technologies that are made available on a national basis in conjunction with supportive entrepreneurial services. Coming himself from a long entrepreneurial career, Glasscock still serves as Chairman and CEO of the family retail lumber and construction businesses operating in Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas. Previous to joining NISTAC, Mr. Glasscock enjoyed sixteen years in public service, including twelve years as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives. While in the legislature, was elected House Majority Leader in 1998 and Speaker of the House in 2000. Mr. Glasscock retired from public office in January of 2003 to join NISTAC.

Burt Chojnowski has been a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and investment banker with experience in the formation and development of successful companies in the telecommunications, computer software, media, alternative energy, government securities, fundraising and oil & gas brokerage industries. He was the founder of CoolCall, an international telecommunications company based in Iowa with venture capital provided by Samsung America, the Band of Angels and Garage.com. He is currently involved in several entrepreneurial ventures as a founder and advisor. Burt has been the innovative leader of the Fairfield Entrepreneurs Association that is considered one of the leading entrepreneurial development organizations of its kind in the U.S. today. The National Council of Small Communities named Fairfield, Iowa the top entrepreneurial city in 2003.