Speaking From Experience, a lecture series sponsored by BYOBiz, will host Peter Dreissegacker, co-founder of Concept2 Rowing on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in Roger H. Perry Hall. It is free and open to the public.

Concept2 got its start in 1976 in the back of a bread truck when Dick and Pete Dreissigacker, fresh from Olympic training, started making composite racing oars-now the oar of choice among the world's rowers. They went on to create the Concept2 Indoor Rower, now used worldwide by Olympic athletes, cardiac rehab patients and every caliber of rower in between.

Since then Concept2 http://www.concept2.com/us/default.asp has grown to over 50 employees, and its product line includes the Indoor Rower and Dreissigacker Racing Oars.

Peter shares the wisdom gained following his passion as a groundbreaking innovator creating a vibrant niche business.