Event Details
Thursday, November 14, 20249:00 AM - Friday, November 15, 2024
5:00 PM
Event Description
About the Event
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.
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.
Free, Registration Required