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GEW: Sacramento Entrepreneurial State of the Union 2024 – 6th Annual
November 18 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
During Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024, 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 with Food & Drinks
Keynote Fireside:
Isaiah Green, Assistant Deputy Director of CalOSBA
Victor Hwang, Founder & CEO of Right to Start
Innovation Lightning Panels:
AgriFoodTech – Moderated by John Selep, Co-Founder and Board Chair of AgStart
- Kara Leong, Executive Director of UC Davis’ Integrated Center for Alternative Meat and Protein (iCAMP)
- Gabe Youtsey, Chief Innovation Officer for the University of California Department of Ag and Natural Resources
Health & Life Sciences – Moderated by Nikki Sims, Senior Associate at the Growth Factory
- Karl Jessen, Director of the UCD Venture Catalyst
- Brad Niles, CEO of ARIZ Precision Medicine
CleanTech/ZEV – Moderated by Rosanna Herber, Board President – SMUD
- Anette Smith, Director, MBDA CRP: Electrify California
- Gary Simon, Executive Chairman of CleanStart
Continued Networking
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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