On October 26, 2026, students in Monica Amadio's classes at the Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT) connected with global industry leaders during a live, interactive session hosted in partnership with Collective[i]. The exclusive event featured Danny Meyer, billionaire restaurateur and founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group, who shared insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and emotional intelligence. Highlighting ACIT's commitment to bridging classroom learning with real-world experience, Dr. Amadio and senior Entrepreneurship student Mitchell Rando posed direct questions to Meyer about overcoming the fear of scaling and advice for young entrepreneurs. This initiative reflects ACIT’s ongoing effort to build high-level professional networks and prepare students to lead, innovate, and excel in the global economy.