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CONNECTpreneur Holiday Networking and Pitch Extravaganza

CONNECTpreneur Holiday Networking and Pitch Extravaganza

 

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 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

Presenting Companies:

CleanFiber

IMEROPEX

Land Intelligence

Osprey BioScience

PRIVO

Rendr

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

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

Register Now

Event Date December, 19

Event Time 10:00am - 3:30pm

Event Location

Valo Park Conference Center & Refraction 7950 Jonse Branch Dr McLean, VA 22102

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