CONNECTpreneur Holiday Networking and Pitch Extravaganza

The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Holiday Networking & Pitch Extravaganza - IN PERSON at Valo Park Conference Center in Tysons Corner, VA

     

Date and time

Monday, December 18 · 5 - 10:30pm EST

Location

Valo Park Conference Center & Refraction

7950 Jones Branch Dr McLean, VA 22102 United States

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

REGISTRATION / NETWORKING - Valo Park Atrium

6:30 PM - 6:50 PM

WELCOME REMARKS - Valo Park Auditorium

6:50 PM - 7:40 PM

COMPANY SHOWCASE / ROCKET PITCH - Valo Park Auditorium

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Promising, Early-Stage Companies will present

7:40 PM - 8:45 PM

EXPO AND NETWORKING - Valo Park Atrium

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Wine & Cheese Reception in the Atrium featuring the music of the Halley Shoenberg Trio

8:45 PM - 10:30 PM

AFTER PARTY - Refraction, 8th Floor

Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum

IN-PERSON

December 18th, 2023

Come join us in Tysons Corner, VA for a CONNECTpreneur Forum Event like you've never seen before!

CONNECTpreneur is a bi-monthly networking mashup, which has been attended by 25,000+ business leaders over the past 12 years and Is cited as "The Best Networking Events in the MidAtlantic" by independent media as well as over 70% of surveyed past attendees.

This will be our 58th consecutive Sold Out in-person event over the last 12 years!

Space is very limited at this venue, and we expect another Sold Out crowd, so there will be no on-site registration.

All attendees must be pre-registered.

Program Highlights:

- Showcase of 8 Emerging tech companies: A dedicated session for companies to showcase their groundbreaking ideas and innovations to a captivated audience of investors and industry experts.

- We are capping attendance at 200 business leaders, including 75+ angels and private investors, family offices, etc.

- Speakers who are deeply rooted in our community, sharing their insider knowledge and showcasing the innovation thriving in our region.

- Heavy networking before, during, and after the event

Special Guests and Speakers:

TIEN WONG, Founder and Host, CONNECTpreneur

ESTHER LEE, President and CEO, REFRACTION

VICTOR HOSKINS, President and CEO, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

JULIE COONS, CEO, Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce

JENNIFER TAYLOR, CEO, Northern Virginia Technology Council

ANTHONY MILLIN, Founder and Chair, NEXT, Powered by Shulman Rogers; Venture Partner, Third Sphere

WILL CHOI, Assurance & Advisory Partner, FORVIS

Event Partners:

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

Refraction

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce

Northern Virginia Technology Council

FORVIS

NEXT, powered by Shulman Rogers

Bank of America

New York Life

AEG - Association for Enterprise Growth

Baltimore Angels

Startup Grind

Keiretsu Forum

Founder Institute

Dingman Center Angels

Blu Venture Investors

Citrine Angels

Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative

Wharton DC Innovation Summit

Maryland Tech Council Venture Mentoring Services

Mason Enterprise Center at GMU

Ryan & Wetmore

Regular - Investors, etc.: $208/person including online registration fee.

Service provider: $417//person, including online registration fee.