VIP Event - RSVP Required.

January 31, 2011, Startup America was born as a private initiative.

Startup Tennessee was the second state in the country to join the call. January 31, Join us to celebrate what we've accomplished in the past year and the goals for the next year.

Jean Case of the Case Foundation, Pam Contag, from Springboard Enterprises, one of the country's leading women's business networks and Ingrid Vanderveldt, Entrepreneur-in-Residence with Dell and innovation consultant to the world's leading companies are coming to Nashville to celebrate the anniversary of Startup America and energize Social Innovation and Women's Entrepreneurship in Tennessee.

Join us to talk innovation and entrepreneurship with some of the coolest women in the country!

MORNING TRACK 1:

8:30 AM - Coffee, Breakfast and Networking

9:00 AM - Michael Burcham Introduction to the Day and Progress Report for Startup Tennessee.

9:15 AM - Jean Case: Changing the World: Social Innovation, Profit and the Future of Business - Moderated Discussion

10:00 AM - Swim with the Sharks: Nashville Entrepreneurs Pitch Social Enterprises to Jean, Pam and Ingrid

11:30 AM - Track 1 Adjourn

AFTERNOON TRACK 2:

11:30 AM - Lunch Panel Discussion: Current Issues Facing Women Entrepreneurs

Panel: Jean Case, Pam Contag, Ingrid Venderveldt

1:30 PM - Breakouts Sessions

Jean Case - Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Pam Contag - Women's Entrepreneurship

Ingrid Vanderveldt - Innovation and Technology Entrepreneneurship

2:30 PM - Press Conference and Announcement on Startup America and Startup Tennessee

3:00 PM - Adjourn

Attendees are invited to attend either the morning, afternoon or full day event.

Max Attendance is 45. Space is limited!

RSVP Required.