Metrocrest Open Innovation Luncheon
Date and time
Location
Brookhaven College
3939 Valley View Lane Building H Farmers Branch, TX 75244Refund Policy
Description
The City of Carrollton and the Town of Addison cordially invites you to our Open Innovation Luncheon on Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at Brookhaven College.
Join us for an afternoon of learning and collaboration between corporate businesses, academia and startups.
Visit the startup showcase (11:30a-12p) to meet notable local entrepreneurs and learn about their innovative solutions. Afterwards, enjoy lunch from Blue Mesa while listening to our engaging speakers (see below). Keynote speaker Thom Chesney (President of Brookhaven College), will share how companies can tap into and benefit from state funded incentives.
Registration is FREE and includes:
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Great speakers from big business, start-ups, academia, and those helping bring them all together
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Lunch catered by Blue Mesa Grill
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Access to the Startup Showcase, featuring several prominant local startups
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Networking with fellow North Texas entrepreneurial business community leaders
To learn more about Open Innovation, visit BridgeAlliance.co
Speakers
Brookhaven College: Thomas Chesney, President
Bridge Alliance: Ken Koo, Founder and CEO
City of Carrollton: Andrea Roy, Economic Development Manager
Town of Addison: Orlando Campos, Economic Development Director
Dallas Innovation Alliance: Jennifer Sanders, Executive Director
Showcased Startups
Organized by
Bridge Alliance is a research company that serves innovative enterprises by curating regional entrepreneurial and academic activity. Partnering with local civic leaders and economic development groups, our series of events brings together enterprise, startups and academia in an afternoon of learning and education.