Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum - September 11th IN PERSON in DC 

Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum - Washington DC September 11, 2025 - IN PERSON "The Best Networking Event in the MidAtlantic."

 

Agenda

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

REGISTRATION / NETWORKING

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

WELCOME REMARKS

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

COMPANY SHOWCASE / ROCKET PITCH

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

NETWORKING

About this event

Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum

Washington DC - IN PERSON

September 11, 2025

CONNECTpreneur Forums are bi-monthly in person networking mashups, which have been attended by over 35,000 business leaders over the past 14 years.

Space is very limited at this venue, and this will another Sold Out in person event, so there will be no on-site registration.

All attendees must be pre-registered.

Program Highlights:

- We are capping attendance at 180+ business leaders, including 75+ angels and private investors, family offices, etc.

- 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.

- Heavy networking before, during, and after the event

Beverages and light fare will be provided.

Special Guests and Speakers:

TIEN WONG, Founder and Host, CONNECTpreneur; CEO, Opus8, Inc.

SKYLAR RALLISON, EMCEE, Community Manager, CONNECTpreneur

ELIZABETH PACKER, Director of Economic Development, Golden Triangle BID

CHRISTOPHER ALAN BRACEY, Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs, The George Washington University

RICHIE BRANDENBURG, CEO, Unfold Hospitality

Companies will be introduced by:

SARA CLASPER, Associate Attorney, NEXT, powered by Shulman Rogers

DEBBIE CLINE - Founder and Chief of Customer Success, Buzzy Rocket

EVENT PARTNERS

Golden Triangle Business Improvement District

DMPED - Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, District of Columbia

GWU Technology Commercialization Office

GWU Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

NEXT, powered by Shulman Rogers

BuzzyRocket

Association for Enterprise Growth

NFP

Tishman Speyer

Northern Virginia Technology Council

Maryland Tech Council Venture Mentoring Services

Startup Grind

Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI)

Keiretsu Forum

Dingman Center Angels

MIT Alumni Angels

Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative

Founder Institute

Annual Wharton DC Summit

Enterprise Transformation Solutions

Ryan & Wetmore