Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum - June 4, IN PERSON in McLean, VA

Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum - McLean, VA June 4, 2026 - IN PERSON "The Best Networking Event in the MidAtlantic."

Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum

Tysons Corner, VA - IN PERSON

June 4, 2026

CONNECTpreneur Forums are bi-monthly in person networking mashups, which have been attended by over 45,000 business leaders over the past 15 years.

Space is very limited at this venue, and this will another Sold Out in person event, so there will be no on-site registration.

All attendees must be pre-registered.

Program Highlights:

- We are capping attendance at 180+ business leaders, including 75+ angels and private investors, family offices, etc.

-Investor Spotlight featuring leading early stage VCs in the DMV region

- Showcase of Emerging tech companies: A dedicated session for companies to showcase their groundbreaking ideas and innovations to a captivated audience of investors and industry experts.

- Heavy networking before, during, and after the event

Beverages and light fare will be provided.

Special Guests and Speakers:

TIEN WONG, Founder and Host, CONNECTpreneur; CEO, Opus8, Inc.

RAE STOTT, CEO, Refraction

JOHN NEWBY, CEO, Virginia Bio

ANNA NISSINEN, Senior Vice President, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

JENNIFER TAYLOR , CEO, The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)

Investor Spotlight:

MAURICE BOISSIERE, Partner & Chief Customer Officer, DataTribe

DEBORAH HEMINGWAY, Managing Partner, Ecphora Capital

TOM WEITHMAN, Managing Director, Virginia Venture Partners

INVITED: Blu Venture Investors

Companies will be introduced by:

ANTHONY MILLIN, NEXT Chair, Partner, Shulman Rogers

DEBBIE CLINE, Founder and Chief of Customer Success, Buzzy Rocket

EVENT PARTNERS

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

Refraction

Forvis Mazars

Northern Virginia Chamber

Northern Virginia Technology Council

NEXT, powered by Shulman Rogers

BuzzyRocket

NFP

Maryland Tech Council Venture Mentoring Services

CIM Securities

StartupGrind

BioBuzz

Blu Venture

Cybersecurity Association

Keiretsu Forum

Dingman Center Angels

MIT Alumni Angels

Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative

Founder Institute

Annual Wharton DC Summit

Center for Advancing Innovation

Ryan & Wetmore

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Click here to view PREVIOUS INVESTOR PARTICIPANTS (partial list)

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