Early bird prices will end after February 7.
Early bird tickets are now available for the 2023 edition of the Minnesota Entrepreneur Kick-off. The education and networking event will take place on March 14 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. in Schulze Hall on the University of St. Thomas' Downtown Minneapolis campus. Early bird tickets are $35 (0-3 year old startups), $55 (General Admission), and $30 (Students) with prices increasing after February 7.
The Minnesota Entrepreneur Kick-off (carrying the theme of "Innovation Unleased") includes a full day of programming on topics such as "Building Entrepreneurial Mindset Communities," Celebrating MN Women Founders," "Startup Insights - One Year in the Life of a Founder," and more.
The full agenda of the day is:
7:45 a.m. - Coffee & Juice with the Co-Hosts
8:30 a.m. - Welcome - Schulze Auditorium
Sheneeta White, Associate Dean, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship
Connecting Founders, Supporters & Funders
11:30 a.m. - Exhibits, Networking and Lunch - Law School Atrium
Leaders, Lifters & Legacy Leavers
12:30 p.m. - Lifter Award & Keynote Address by Lifter Award Recipient! - Schulze Auditorium
Seizing Opportunities & Achieving Growth
12:55 p.m.- Technological Disruptions & Opportunities – Today & Over the Horizon - Panel
Connectivity, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Quantum, Robotics, AI, Machine Learning, Diagnostics, Optics, Materials, XR and …
1:30 p.m. - Breakout Session - #1
2:25 p.m. – Breakout Session - #2
3:20 p.m. – Reconvene - Schulze Auditorium
Minnesota State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Direct Investment and Multi-Fund Venture Capital Programs and Launch MN
4:00 p.m. – Networking, Exhibits and Refreshments