Held at Lindenwood's J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, this two-day summit will connect change-makers from around the state to recharge, reignite, and power a strong current of innovation to their startups and communities!

Event Schedule

Friday, September 16:

• 4:30 p.m. - Welcome and Cocktail Reception (1st Floor Atrium)
• 6 p.m. - Keynote (Main Theatre)
  The Future was Yesterday: Keeping up in a Fast Moving Economy

Saturday, September 17:

• 8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast (1st Floor Atrium)
• 9 a.m. - Keynote (Main Theatre)
  Radical Inclusion: How Diversity is Revolutionizing Innovation Ecosystems
• 10:15 a.m. - Breakout Sessions 1
• 11:30 a.m. - Lunch (1st & 2nd Floor Atriums)
• 1 p.m. - Announcements & Updates from Missouri Technology Corporation (Main Theatre)
  Jack Scatizzi, Executive Director
• 1:30 p.m. - The State of Startups: Founders Share their Journeys and What's Next (Main Theatre)
• 2:45 p.m. - Breakout Sessions 2
• 4:00 p.m. - Sparks & Connections (2nd Floor Atrium)
  
  • GeoZoo XR/VR Demo | T-REX GeoSeed Grant Winner
  • Investor Corner
  • Meet the Mentors
  • Network with Speakers
  • Pickup your Lindenwood football tickets

FRIDAY WELCOME & KEYNOTE

Join us starting at 4:30 pm for a welcome reception followed by Keynote Speaker Tom Snyder of RIoT Accelerator from North Carolina's Research Triangle. 

Tom will explore what the current technology revolution--and its resulting tidal wave of innovation--means for startup founders, established industry, and economic development strategy

.