This assembly of entrepreneurs, investors and interested parties was held on June 30th with Rick Rudman, current CEO of Tracx and Founder and CEO of Vocus, as our keynote speaker. During the fireside chat with Rudman, he shared his story about his decision to delay college, his successful military career, his change of heart about college and then his inspiration to create a PR software product. Rick spoke with the tenacity and grit of a true entrepreneur about days when meeting payroll was a challenge and the time when an offer to purchase Vocus came and went. The failed offer turned out to be a blessing in disguise but required chutzpah to persevere…