Thursday, November 14, 2024 - Friday, November 15, 2024 / ONLINE
2024 Innovation Ecosystem Summit
The SBA Innovation Ecosystem Summit is curated to connect organizations across sectors to learn from one another as we work together to build a thriving national innovation ecosystem that promotes equitable access to capital and resources for innovators nationwide.
What to Expect:
Two days of virtual collaboration with fellow organizations from across the country;
Curated content and programming - keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions;
Opportunities to learn about best practices and initiatives from other organizations;
Strategies to help your entrepreneurs access government funding and other sources of capital, and,
Creative and actionable ways to build a network that is inclusive of underrepresented communities.
Who Should Attend:
Representatives from programs that support innovators, including:
Accelerators and Incubators
Tech-based Economic Development Organizations
Entrepreneur Support Organizations
Investors
Federal and National Labs
Small Business Development Centers
APEX Accelerators
Tech Transfer Offices
Colleges and Universities
Hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration
Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation's go-to resource and voice for small businesses.
SBA’s participation in this activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance of this event. Contact Sharon.Hoffmeyer@sba.gov.
For general questions about the Summit and program, contact ecosystem@sba.gov.
Thanks to SBA Innovation Ecosystem Summit for the listing and graphics for this virtual startup event.
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