CONNECTpreneur Summerfest Networking and Pitch Extravaganza

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

 

Date and time

Thursday, June 12 · 8am - 12pm EDT

Location

Valo Park Conference Center & Refraction

7950 Jones Branch Dr McLean, VA 22102 United States

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

REGISTRATION / NETWORKING - Valo Park Atrium

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

WELCOME REMARKS - Valo Park Auditorium

9:50 AM - 10:40 AM

COMPANY SHOWCASE / ROCKET PITCH - Valo Park Auditorium

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Promising, Early-Stage Companies will present

10:40 AM - 12:00 PM

EXPO AND NETWORKING - Valo Park Atrium

 

About this event

Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum

IN-PERSON

June 12th, 2025

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 14 years and Is cited as "The Best Networking Events in the MidAtlantic" by independent media as well as over 70% of surveyed past attendees.

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 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

RAE STOTT, CEO, Refraction

Event Partners:

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

Refraction

Modus Create

Forvis Mazars

TEDCO

NEXT, powered by Shulman Rogers

Association for Enterprise Growth

Buzzy Rocket

Maryland Tech Council

Startup Grind

Cybersecurity Association

BioBuzz

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Keiretsu Forum

Dingman Angels

Citrine Angels

MIT Alumni Angels

Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative

Ryan & Wetmore

KoBE

U.S. International Development Center (USIDC)

Chicago ArchAngels

Enterprise Transformation Solutions