Innovation Summit 2016

Join us on November 17, 2016 at the Connecticut Convention Center for a day of networking, meeting potential investors, informational workshops, and more at the Innovation Summit 2016.

This event is perfect for:

1. Entrepreneurs

2. Start Ups

3. Growth Companies

4. Corporations

5. Angel Investors

6. Venture Capital Investors

7. Legal, Accounting, Marketing Professionals

GOALS OF THE INNOVATION SUMMIT:

1. Highlight the tremendous amount of innovation and exciting companies in CT.

2. Provide opportunities for connections between entrepreneurs, customers, and investors.

3. Provide opportunity for Launch and Growth Companies to gain key insights and information

4. HAVE FUN!

WHY ATTEND THE 2016 INNOVATION SUMMIT:

Click Here to Download our Most Disruptive Tech Contest Fact Sheet

http://ct.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IS_Disruptor_Print.pdf

Entrepreneurs and Start Ups:

1. Opportunity to meet with corporations and growth companies that could become customers

2. Meet with Angels at the Lunch and learn about how to pitch to Angels in the Workshop

3. Learn about how best to recruit talent, the Do’s and Don’ts of crowdfunding, and How to Work with a Website Developer

4. Opportunity for informal questions and answers with Lawyers, Accountants, and Marketing professional during Lunch

5. Find Mentors and potential Board members

Growth Companies:

1. Opportunity to meet with corporations that could become customers

2. Opportunity to see what innovations are driving the start ups in your industry vertical

3. Meet with CI and other venture investors during the Showcase period

4. Learn about how best to recruit talent, the Do’s and Don’ts of crowd funding,

5. Opportunity for informal questions and answers with Lawyers, Accountants, and Marketing professional during Lunch

6. Find Mentors and potential Board members

Agenda9:00 – 9:45Opening SessionChristopher Mirabile, Chair, National AngelCapital Association10:00 – 11:30Innovation Showcase11:30 – 1:00LunchDesignated Tables for Lunch with Angels, Lunch withLawyers, Lunch with Marketing Professionals1:00 – 2:00Workshop Session 1Angel Panel for Launch CompaniesCI Panel for Growth CompaniesCrowdfunding: Do’s and Don’ts1:00 – 3:00Corporate Roundtable on Innovation2:00 – 3:00Workshop Session 2Talent Acquisition Tactics for Launch CompaniesTalent Acquisition Tactics for Growth CompaniesCustomer AcquisitionHow to Work with a Website Developer3:00 – 3:30Closing SessionMost Disruptive Technology Competition Finals

FEES TO ATTEND:

Launch and Growth Showcase Companies: $150 (contingent upon acceptance – includes 6 x 2 foot table, two tickets, and two chairs at table) Individual attendees: $95 Corporations: $500 Members of CURE, CVG, AIF, BEACON: $95 Venture investors: $150 (includes 6 x 2 foot table, two tickets, and two chairs at table)

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