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Whether you have a One-Track Mind, or work on Many Tracks,....
The Wharton DC Innovation Summit Will Help Keep You & Your Team on Track....to Greater Success from Your Innovation Initiatives. You're invited to view our New Summit Video.
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Latin é’s CEO, Jason Torrico, is newest addition to Wharton DC Innovation Summit lineup
Through its two channels - Latinpreneur & LETNetworks - Latin é is #1 provider of English language content focused on American Latino culture. U.S. Hispanic market now totals $1.5 Trillion.
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SUMMIT – University Centers for Entrepreneurship & Innovation: A Powerful Platform for Building Co
Learn about 3 of these university centers in the Metro DC area - at George Mason, George Washington, and U.MD-College Park, and opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs (whether alums of those schools or not) in the DMV
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WHARTON SUMMIT FEATURE SESSION – Special Government Resources for Innovative Entrepreneurs
Huge Federal, state, & local resources are available to those in the know. These Billions of Dollars each year thru SBIRs, SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Dev., Commerce Minority Bus. Dev., more from MD & Montg. County. Attend to learn how to get your sha
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WHARTON SUMMIT FEATURE SESSION – Apex Panel on Major Disruptors: AI, Blockchain, and IoT
Learn from visionaries about the present and future of major disruptors: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Blockchain, & IoT - the Internet of Things. and ready-to-use ideas for your work teams.
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Summit Attendees: Special Rates to Stay at the Marriott Bethesda North, Parking Info
Convenient, fabulous, newly updated place to stay before, during & after the Innovation Summit, at SPECIAL RATES for Summit attendees
PARKING info for attendees NOT staying at hotel -
WHARTON DC SUMMIT FEATURES: Keynotes Who Led Companies from Tiny Startups to Billion Dollars+
David Trone, Founder & Owner of Total Wine & More, and Reggie Aggarwal, Founder & CEO of Cvent, will share "lessons learned" at the Summit of how they have succeeded using innovation, entrepreneurship and more to power their success
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IP-Driven Innovation: Patent Protection for the Modern Entrepreneur
Have you ever had one of those light bulb moments? Creative inventions fuel today’s economy and have made inventors & investors billions of dollars.
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WHARTON SUMMIT FEATURE – Procurement: Will the Government Buy My Innovative Products & Services?
Technology changes fast, while the federal government struggles—& usually fails—to update procurement policies to match.
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WHARTON SUMMIT FEATURE SESSION – The VR Paradigm in Healthcare
What does Virtual Reality (VR) have to do with PTSD and med schools?
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*Learn about Big Ideas & Solutions* from Great Minds that DON'T Think Alike
The Wharton DC Summit has a rich history of making things happen. And if you want to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN – and meet diverse other leaders who are doing so and may be able to help you do so...
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4th Annual Wharton DC Innovation Summit: Design & Run Your Innovation Playbook
What are the Big Ideas that will disrupt some businesses & fuel growth of others?
The Summit features 80+ keynote & other leading speakers using innovation & entrepreneurship to power ahead
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Crowdfunding Workshop to Focus on Keys to Successful Fundraising
Do you want to learn how to raise up to $50 million in equity for your startup, small business, real estate venture or social enterprise without seeking a dime from venture capitalists or angel investors?
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Fascinating Wharton Connection of UCLA QB Josh Rosen: Football and School 'Don't Go Together'
Sports Illustrated article about a little known aspect of Joseph Wharton's legacy.......
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Volunteers Sought for College Bound, to Help Students in Grades 8-12
Wharton Club members and others sought to help this important program
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Snyder Cohn Celebrates 90 Years of Success
Congrats to Eddie Snyder, W'68, and past Wharton Award recipient
for leading his team to this milestone, while doing many good deeds
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In Fond Remembrance of Thomas F. Lantry, WG'67
We are sorry to report the passing of a dear friend of many fellow alums,
a strong supporter of our Club, and a highly accomplished man of diverse talents.
We have extended condolences to his loved ones on behalf of our Club & Tom's fellow alums -
A New Benefit Worth MORE than the Registration Fee for the Innovation Summit
If you're looking for a great way to spread the word about your innovative business, yourself,
or another newsworthy person or topic, this is a terrific way to do it.
The sooner you register, the greater the benefit you - or your company - gets! -
Innovation Summit Sessions to Help You DESIGN - and RUN - Your INNOVATION PLAYBOOK More Successfully
Healthcare and Smart Cities tracks with four sessions each to help your team win,
Plus other choices to stimulate your CREATIVITY and COLLABORATION,
as You and Your Team Improve your RESULTS -
Your invitation to view an amazing transformation & what it may mean to you
A creative idea, and what it took to make it happen -
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David Trone, Wharton MBA & Owner/President of Total Wine & More, to Keynote at 4th Summit
Innovation, entrepreneurship and much more have propelled Total Wine from startup to a $2.5 billion business
Learn from David Trone how he and his team became the leader in their industry -
WHARTON DC LEADERSHIP FORUM: LOUDOUN COUNTY : LIVE, WORK & PLAY WHERE ANYTHING IS #LOUDOUNPOSSIBLE -
Welcome to our series designed to bring together decision-makers &
thought leaders to help executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, & others connect:
Learn more at this breakfast from - and meet - the leadership in Loudoun -
BOOK RAP WITH FOX NEWS CHANNEL'S BRET BAIER ABOUT HIS NEW BOOK: THREE DAYS IN JANUARY
Renowned journalist Bret Baier will discuss his new book,
Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower's Final Mission
Wharton Club Members invited to this stimulating event -
WHARTON - HBS CLUB LEADS COUNCIL - HELPING YOU SUCCEED: OUTLOOK 2017 - GAUGING MARKET MILESTONES
Join us at our MD location to meet other Wharton Club & HBS Club Members.
We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month to promote & build each other's businesses
Topic: Outlook 2017, with Marshall Chawla, Marshall Chawla & Associates -
WHARTON DC LEADERSHIP FORUM: TRANSITIONING TO OR FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - REGISTER NOW!
Welcome to our series designed to bring together decision-makers &
thought leaders to help executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, & others connect:
Official of Pres. Transition Office, 4 who share secrets of successful transitions -
A CONVERSATION WITH FRANK SESNO ABOUT ASKING QUESTIONS
Renowned journalist Frank Sesno will discuss his new book,
Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions and Spark Change
Wharton Club Members invited to this stimulating event -
2017 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION: EVENTS, BALLS
For Wharton Club Members, we provide access to information
about Inaugural Week events, including programs before
the Inauguration, the Inauguration itself, and various balls -
CELEBRATE & MEET KATIE LEDECKY & OTHER MONTGOMERY COUNTY OLYMPIANS
Everyone invited to join in the festivities!
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46TH ANNUAL WHARTON AWARD DINNER HONORS TOP WHARTON ALUMS. REGISTER NOW TO CONNECT!
The best way each year to connect with other Wharton alums,
plus meet and learn from inspirational business leaders:
More Information about David & Robert Trone, Bruce Lane,
H.E. Roman Macaya Hayes, Nancy Itteilag -
GENERAL MANAGER - DC - FAST GROWING B2C COMPANY SERVING WOMEN
Wharton Club Members invited to learn more about this exciting opportunity
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ATTENTION ALL QUAKERS, WHARTON OR OTHERWISE: 2016 PENN HOMECOMING
Check out the schedule, focusing on Arts & Culture at Penn
Reserve your hotel room ASAP for best availability -
WHARTON - HBS CLUB LEADS COUNCIL - HELPING YOU SUCCEED - TOPIC - LET'S TALK CULTURE!
Join us at our MD location to meet other Wharton Club & HBS Club Members.
We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month to promote & build each other's businesses
Topic: Let's Talk Workplace Culture! What works & what doesn't to
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WHARTON DC QUARTERLY LEADERSHIP FORUM
Welcome to our new series designed to bring together decision-makers &
thought leaders to help executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and others connect
Combining news from those moving our area forward, with connections to help you benefit -
WORLD TRADE ORG DIRECTOR-GENERAL ROBERTO AZEVEDO: LUNCHEON
Wharton Club members & their guests are invited to
Luncheon at National Press Club with
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COMPASS INVITES WHARTON GRADS TO LEAD PRO BONO CONSULTING PROJECTS
Project Leader application deadline for Wharton MBAs and other MBAs is Sept. 13
for leading pro bono consulting projects
Other opportunities, too, to volunteer and learn more about 26 nonprofit cleints -
WORLD BANK IDEAS FOR ACTION: GLOBAL YOUNG LEADER DIALOGUE INNOVATIONS & FINANCING SUSTAINABILITY
Wharton Club Members &
are Invited to Watch or Attend for this October 4 event on Ideas for Action / I4A
based on the event for which info is shown -
FINE DINING IN DC METRO: THE DMV....
and we don't mean the Dept of Motor Vehicles
One is a top 10 2016 Restaurant of Year from Food & Wine
Plus two fabulous places in Bethesda, another in DC -
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STAND UP AND BE COMIC: FROM MBA TO COMEDIAN..........
and that's no joke.
Go to the blog, or listen to the interview on Sirius XM 111,
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ENJOY SPIRITED INNOVATION FROM RAVEN BEER: THE TASTE IS POETIC
Locally crafted Raven Beer to be served at both Innovation Summit receptions:
British Embassy on April 26, & FHI 360 on April 27 + Tasting & Talk: April 27
The Founder will also discuss how he created his company's popular products -
2016 INNOVATION SUMMIT FEATURES 40+ KEYNOTE & OTHER SESSIONS
Varied topics, from Healthcare (5 sessions), Cyber, the Internet of Things and Data Analytics to
Funding (Venture, Angel, Crowd), Smarter Government, and MUCH MORE
Register now before rates rise, or capacity is reached -
SUMMIT KEYNOTE CHRIS SURDAK TO DISCUSS 'DESTINATION 2020: THE CHANGES, OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES OF
Back again this year by popular demand,
Tech evangelist and visionary Chris Surdak will discuss
key trends driving today's world toward the future
All interested in his insights invited to Register for the Summit -
SUMMIT KEYNOTE SUSAN DENTZER, PRESIDENT & CEO OF NEHI: NETWORK FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH INNOVATION
Everyone interested in health care innovation - and other areas
of innovation invited to attend Wharton DC Innovation
Register now before rates rise -
DR. BILL HEARL, HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL LIFE SCIENCES LEADER, TO KEYNOTE AT WHARTON DC INNOVATION SUMMIT
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SUMMIT FEATURES WIDE ARRAY OF CUTTING-EDGE TOPICS TO SPUR INNOVATION
Following the cross-industry approach successfully at top innovation hubs,
and past Wharton DC Innovation Summits, this year's Summit continues
this stimulating and productive approach -
GROWING LIST OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS SUPPORTING 3RD ANNUAL WHARTON DC INNOVATION SUMMIT
For the third straight year, we are proud to have some of our
regions top business, alumni and professional groups supporting this conference -
WHARTON MBA STUDENT CONFERENCES
Outstanding conferences on varied topics from Finance to Marketing
Worthwhile for all executives & professionals interested in topic -
OVER 200 COMPANIES & ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED AT 2014 & 2015 INNOVATION SUMMITS, EVEN MORE IN 2016
Attendees connections with companies from
startups to emerging growth, mid-market &
Fortune 500 businesses, + government agencies,
nonprofits, NGOs, academia and more
For 2015 Summit, we expect most to return + many others -
WHARTON DC INNOVATION SUMMIT TO USE SAME APP PROVIDER FOR 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR
AgendaPop mobile app has many uses to enhance
your Summit experience and innovation results on April 26 and 27 -
45th ANNUAL JOSEPH WHARTON AWARD DINNER - REGISTER NOW!!
Register now for one of our Club's Signature Events
1st three Honorees: Devin Schain, C88, CEO, Camps Direct
Dan Tangherlini, WG01, COO, Artemis REP
Amanda Eversole, WG13, SVP, US Chamber -
45TH ANNUAL WHARTON AWARD DINNER HONORS LEADING WHARTON & PENN ALUMS
Amanda E Eversole, WG13, SVP., US Chamber of Comm.
Devin Schain, C88, Founder, CEO, CampusDirect
Dan Tangherlini, WG01, COO, Artemis Real Est.
Alfred C Liggins, III, WG95, CEO, Radio One & TVOne
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LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL, AT SUMMER DINNER THEATRE
Best live entertainment Theater value in town -
and this popular show is much easier to get into than Harvard Law!
Cast gives a summa cum laude - and loudly - performance
Fabulous entertainment, tickets as little as $23 -
2016 WHARTON DC INNOVATION SUMMIT AGAIN INCLUDES LEADING BUSINESS & ALUMNI GROUPS
Our Strategic Partners already include these groups: Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SOPE);
Princeton, Chicago Booth & Chicago Entrepreneurs Clubs
Compass Consulting -
COMPASS SEEKING WHARTON ALUMNI TO HELP DYNAMIC NONPROFITS
Project Leader application deadline is Sept. 9
for leading pro bono consulting projects
Other opportunities, too, to volunteer and learn more about 26 nonprofit cleints -
NEWS: PHILLY FOOD BEYOND THE CHEESESTEAK, MEMBER UPDATES
Bringing back great memories,and creating new ones
in Philly's phabulous phood scene........ -
OVERTIME AT WHARTON: WHY I WENT TO BUSINESS SCHOOL TO FIGHT MY RARE DISEASE
Amazing story about the innovative rare disease research
led by Dr. David Fajgenbaum, Wharton MBA 2015,
Harnessing power of Wharton network
Story from Pennsylvania Gazette, commencement address with standing ovation + videos -
NEWS: BETTER MOBILE ACCESS AT WHARTONDC.COM/MOBILE.HTML
Faster, easier access to event listings and signups
when you're on your smartphone or tablet -
WEBSITE SECURITY UPGRADE - IMPORTANT NEWS
If you have trouble with your online purchases - either
membership or event registration - through WhartonDC.com,
you may need to try a different browser or update the one you're using -
WHARTON CLUB MEMBER RUNS 'THE MOST FUN TECH COMPANY IN MARYLAND'
TechBisnow Highlights Heinan Landa in its Newsletter 12-18-2013
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INNOVATION SUMMIT STEERING COMMITTEE
Meet the Organizers for the Upcoming
1st Annual Global Growth & Innovation Summit
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INNOVATION SUMMIT: ABOUT THE CONFERENCE VENUE
A perfect venue for this highly insightful conference,
the right atmosphere to spur your networking and creative powers