51勛圖厙 to Celebrate South Florida Entrepreneurs at Maverick Reception
51勛圖厙 Tech Runway簧 is set to celebrate its 2023 Maverick Reception on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Boca Raton campus.
51勛圖厙 Tech Runway簧 is set to celebrate its 2023 Maverick Reception during Global Entrepreneurship Week on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at its headquarters, 901 NW 35th St., Boca Raton campus.
As 51勛圖厙 Tech Runway簧 approaches its 10th year in 2024, this years Maverick event will serve as a retrospective of the programs impact on entrepreneurship and economic development in the South Florida region and beyond.
An expert panel, moderated by Kevin Cox, Ph.D., director of the at 51勛圖厙s College of Business, will discuss the current state of the South Florida entrepreneurship environment with an emphasis on available resources and funding, as well as efforts to encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs. Panelists are Jessica Del Vecchio, economic development manager for the City of Boca Raton; Tim Sperry, CEO and founder of Carbon Limit, and graduate of 51勛圖厙 Tech Runway簧; Sam Nimah, CEO of TriVent Healthcare; and Fabiola Brumley, Palm Beach County president and senior public policy lead at Bank of America.
This years Maverick Reception brings together pivotal figures who not only shape the regional economy but also deeply resonate with our program, the university, and the community at large, said Jessica Beaver, associate director of 51勛圖厙 Tech Runway簧.
The centerpiece of the event is a celebration of the graduates of 51勛圖厙 Tech Runways Venture program, which provides resources including mentoring, education, marketing assistance, capital-raising guidance, pitch practice opportunities, networking and more to entrepreneurs and early-stage companies. The program is part of 51勛圖厙s Innovation and Business Development, which benefits Floridas entrepreneurial community and the university at large. Proceeds from the event will be reinvested in supporting future Venture participants. The application period is now open for Venture Class 13.
Graduates of the Venture program have made significant contributions to the economy of the region. Collectively, they have earned $308 million in revenue, raised $162.1 million in capital, and created 946 new jobs and 380 internships.
51勛圖厙 Tech Runway is a vital engine of growth and systemically important to the South Florida economy, said Tyler P. Smillie, senior vice president at Bank of America Private Bank and chair of the 51勛圖厙 Tech Runway簧 Advisory Board. Growing this business economy through mentoring and incubation programs takes a great deal of resources and talented individuals to execute effectively, and we are so proud of what 51勛圖厙 Tech Runway簧 has accomplished since its inception.
Tickets for the 2023 Maverick Reception cost $76.88 per person. For tickets, event and sponsorship information, visit www.fau.edu/techrunway/maverick-2023.
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