The West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Conference will take place Tuesday, April 9, at the Marshall Health Network Arena in Huntington, WV.
This is the largest, annual entrepreneurship convening in the state and is designed to promote and foster entrepreneurship. It's held each year in a different city and brings together entrepreneurship stakeholders from across West Virginia and beyond.
The event features a program of distinguished keynote speakers and panel discussions, an ecosystem showcase and hands-on workshops led by ecosystem stakeholders. It is a central part of West Virginia’s annual Bridging Innovation Week, taking place April 8-11 in Huntington to cultivate a thriving, statewide entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Keynote speakers at the conference and their speaking times are:
▪️ Victor Hwang, Founder of the national nonprofit Right to Start: 8:30 a.m.
▪️ Brad D. Smith, President of Marshall University: 8:30 a.m. with Victor Hwang
▪️ Ali Diallo, NOVA West Virginia Investment Fund: 12:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Amber Ravenscroft at aravenscroft@edvgroup.org or Tara St. Clair at tara.stclair@mail.wvu.edu.
📆 Tuesday, April 9
⏰ 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
📍 Marshall Health Network Arena, 1 Civic Center Plaza
Huntington, WV 25701