GEW: Sacramento Entrepreneurial State of the Union 2023 – 5th Annual

During Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023, presented by Western Health Advantage, we are excited to bring to you a Sacramento Entrepreneurial State of the Union discussing our region’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem! This event is set to launch us into a full week of events, workshops, and pitch competitions.

This signature event will highlight the region’s growing innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem and will address how the Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance is fostering an increase in connectivity in the Greater Sacramento region with an intentionality to grow entrepreneurship as economic development and expanding the investment landscape.

The Sacramento Entrepreneurial State of the Union will feature a variety of discussions ranging from how we plan to grow our region from within and the role growing our regional capital base plays in doing so.

Agenda:

• Networking
• SEGA Overview
• Entrepreneurship as Economic Development
• Investment Landscape

Our Speakers:

SEGA Overview Panel:

• Monique Brown – Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Growth Factory (moderator)
• LaQueanya Henry – Co-Founder and Owner of Sugar Coated Cupcakes
• Michael Santiago – Founder and CEO of FloraPulse
• Dr. Ishita Shah – Co-Founder and CEO of Matrubials

Entrepreneurship as Economic Development Panel:

• Cameron Law – Executive Director of Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (moderator)
• Clair Whitmer – Assistant Deputy Director, Regional Economic Engagement and NorCal Regional Advisor of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)
• Orville Thomas – CEO of the California Mobility Center
• Evan Schmidt – CEO of Valley Vision
• Troels Adrian – Executive Vice President of the Greater Sacramento Economic Council
• John Selep – Co-Founder and Board Chair of AgStart

Investment Landscape Panel:

• Nikki Sims – Senior Associate at the Growth Factory (Moderator)
• Rachel Zillner – Co-Founder of Clutch
• Venkata Nuli – Angel Investor and Senior Development Manager at Intuit
• D.J. Stephan – Angel Investor and Co-Founder/Advisor of SkySlope
• Brooke VanSant – Associate at Moneta Ventures

About:

Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship: We serve as a regional hub and platform for providing approachable and accessible entrepreneurial education, community, and support to enable startup founders of all backgrounds to explore and launch their businesses.

Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance: An entrepreneurial community with dynamic startup ventures, high entrepreneurship rates, widespread public awareness, and healthy growth capital investments.

If any special accommodations are needed please let us know at least two weeks in advance to secure the needed accommodations.

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