Ever considered entrepreneurship? Need to inject innovation and entrepreneurship into your organization? Join students, young professionals, seasoned executives and aspiring entrepreneurs at VentureCamp this spring to hear from global thought leaders, learn cutting-edge concepts, and build your entrepreneurial network.
Hosted by Mason’s Center for Social Entrepreneurship, this series builds on the highly successful Summer and Fall 2012 VentureCamp that touched over 1000 entrepreneurs and innovators in the greater Washington region. This year important topics such as Venture Accelerators, Angel Investors, and 3D Printing will be explored, and a Social Venture Pitch Fest will wrap things up.
February 26, 2013, 5:30 - 7:00 PM Accelerators, Angels, and Other Resources for Early Stage Entrepreneurs
More resources are available to early stage entrepreneurs than ever before. Attend this event for a great discussion on Accelerators, Angels and other great opportunities for early stage entrepreneurs.
Confirmed Speakers:
Carla Valdes, Partner, Fortify.vc Dan Mindus, Founder, NextGen Angels
Engin Akyol, CTO and CoFounder, Distil.it Will Fuentes, Founder, Lemur Retail
Moderated by: Jonathan Aberman, Managing Director, Amplifier Ventures
March 28, 2013, 5:30 - 7:00 PM 3D Printing : A Revolution on Your Desktop
And you thought the internet was big? 3D printing is going to change the makeup of our economy and society as much as the information revolution did in the 1990s and 2000s. Come get a peek into the future at this interactive event.
April 15, 2013, 12:00 - 1:30 PM Social Venture Pitch Fest
Up to 20 social ventures from throughout the DC Metro region will descend on Arlington and participate in this Social Venture Pitch Fest. If you want to pitch, sign up by March 22.
Current sponsors and partners include: George Washington University, Ballston BID, StartupVA, StartupMD, StartupDC, Amplifier Ventures, Campus Founders VA, Fortify.vc, FounderCorps, Inkandescent PR, Intelligent Ethos, Lemur Retail, LinkLocale, NextGen Angels, The Tergis Group, VirtualU, Washington Network Group.
Interested in becoming a partner or sponsor? Contact Catherine Miller at crmiller@arlingtonva.us
For more information on Venture Camp contact David J. Miller at the Mason Center for Social Entrepreneurship or Catherine Miller at Arlington Economic Development.
