#seedthefuture
#seedthefuture
The SBA Innovation Ecosystem Summit was curated to connect entrepreneur support organizations from around the country to learn from one another as we work together to build a thriving national ecosystem that promotes equitable access to capital and resources for innovators across the country.
On December 6-7, 2022, we heard from numerous experts and community builders from across the country, whose resources and advice is designed to expand innovation and opportunity everywhere!
Scroll through each Day's Session Titles to see resources and links shared during the discussions.
Introduction by Bailey DeVries, Associate Administrator, Office of Investment and Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration
Welcome Address from Isabella Casillas Guzman, 27th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, On Twitter: @SBAIsabel
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Hosted by Bailey DeVries, Associate Administrator, Office of Investment and Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration
Speakers:
Allie Burns, CEO of Village Capital. On Twitter: @AllieB @VillageCapital
Kelly Burton, CEO of Black Innovation Alliance. On Twitter: @buildwithbia
You can learn more about their organizations here:
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Hosted by Jennifer C. Shieh, Ph.D. Director of Ecosystem Development, Office of Investment and Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration
Speakers:
Amanda Kosty, Program Analyst, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce. On Twitter: @US_EDA
Victor Kane, Senior Commercialization Programs Manager, Office of Technology Transitions, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). On Twitter: @ENERGY @OTTatDOE
Slated to Appear: Joann J. Hill, Chief, Office of Business Development, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), U.S. Department of Commerce. On Twitter: @USMBDA
Note: We will update this space with another recent presentation with Joann, since she couldn't be with us today!
You can learn more about their organizations here:
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Hosted by Elden Hawkes, Jr., Partnership and Innovation Specialist, Office of Investment and Innovation, Office of U.S. Small Business Administration
Speakers:
Amy Beaird, Program Director, Florida High Tech Corridor. On Twitter: @FloridaHighTech
Maria Labreveux, Executive Director, KSTC. On Twitter: @KSEF_Team
Matt McMahon Director, NIH SEED. On Twitter: @NIHSEED
You can learn more about their organizations here:
Big takeaways and announcements:
Speakers:
Megan Aanstoos, Licensing & New Ventures Manager, Kentucky Commercialization Ventures. On Twitter: @CommercializeKY
Lindsay Ryan, Interim Executive Director of Economic Development, University System of Maryland. On Twitter: @Univ_System_MD
Christiana Russell, M.Ed Partner & Chief Operating Officer, We Tha Plug and Owner of Mended Wing Consulting. On Twitter: @WeThaPlug1
Stephanie Santoso, Ph.D. Co-Founder & President, MakerUSA.
You can learn more about their organizations here:
Resources shared:
Hosted by Jennifer C. Shieh, Ph.D. Director of Ecosystem Development, Office of Investment and Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration
Guest: Beth Zimmer, Program Manager, U.S. Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Building Leadership Project. On Twitter: @bethzimmererie
Resources that Beth shared:
Three-Part Welcome Address by:
Mark Madrid, Associate Administrator, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, U.S. Small Business Administration. On Twitter: @SBAMarkMadrid
Jackson Brossy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration. On Twitter: @SBANative
John Williams, Director of Innovation and Technology, Office of Investment and Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration. On Twitter: @SBIRgov
Resources shared:
The federal government provides opportunities in contracting, business development, and other programs for Native American small business owners: sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/native-american-owned-businesses
Special resource note:
Hosted by Bailey DeVries, Associate Administrator, Office of Investment and Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration.
Guest: David Cohen, Founder and Chairman, Techstars. On Twitter: @davidcohen @Techstars
You can learn more about his organization here:
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Hosted by Jason Rittenberg, Policy and Development Director, State Science & Technology Institute (SSTI). On Twitter: @ssti_org
Speakers:
Charlie Hipwood, CEO & President, MassVentures. On Twitter: @charliehipwood @massventures
Cindy Matsuki, SBIR Program Manager, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC). On Twitter: @HTDCorg
John Hardin, Executive Director, Office of Science, Technology & Innovation, North Carolina Department of Commerce. On Twitter: @NCCommerce
You can learn more about their organizations here:
Resources shared:
Hosted by Rikki O'Reilly Jones, Investment Officer/Financial Analyst, U.S. Small Business Administration.
Speakers:
Anna Mason, Managing Partner, Ingeborg Investments. On Twitter: @AnnaMasonDC
Charlton Cunningham, Program Manager, Lightship Foundation. On Twitter: @lightshipfound
Shila Nieves Burney, Founder and General Partner, Zane Venture Fund. On Twitter: @rednieves @zaneventurefund
You can learn more about their organizations here:
Hosted by Melissa Roberts Chapman, Director, Regional Entrepreneurship, Federation of American Scientists. On Twitter: @FAScientists
Speakers:
Adair Morse, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Capital Access, U.S. Treasury. On Twitter: @USTreasury
Thyaga Nandagopal, Division Director, National Science Foundation (NSF). On Twitter: @NSF
Jason Rathje, announcing a new role as Director, Office of Strategic Capital, Office of the Secretary of Defense. On Twitter: @deptofdefense
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Hosted by Jennifer C. Shieh, Ph.D. Director of Ecosystem Development, Office of Investment and Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration.
Guest: Jordan Blashek President & Chief Operating Officer, America's Frontier Fund. On Twitter: @JordanBlashek @AmericaFrontier
You can learn more about his organization here:
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