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Jun 18

GIST DEMO Day in Washington, DC

By The GIST Initiative

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Wed, June 18, 2014, 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

Location

Washington Marriott at Metro Center 775 12th Street NW Washington, DC 20005

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CRDF Global in partnership with the U.S. State Department has selected 12 of the most promising technology startups from seven countries to take part in the GIST Entrepreneurship Journey to advance their ventures. To find out more about the entrepreneurs, check out the GIST Journey page.

During the GIST Journey DEMO Day, the GIST Entrepreneurs will be showcasing their startups to a community of entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, the international development community and techies.

The GIST Entrepreneurship Journey provides a valuable opportunity for the participants to gain exposure to new ideas, concepts and skills necessary for entrepreneurial success.

AGENDA:

4:00 – 4:30

Registration

4:30 – 4:45

Welcoming Remarks John Hurley, Senior Vice President, CRDF Global
Jonathan Margolis, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Space, and Health, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State

4:45 – 5:15

Keynote: Creating Global Impact through Local Technology
Jeff Hoffman, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Priceline, CEO of ColorJar

5:15 – 6:00

Panel Discussion: Beyond the BRICs. Where Does The New Generation of Entrepreneurs Come From?
Natalia Pipia, Associate Director, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, CRDF Global
Hanan Khader, Founder & CEO, Aqar-Estate
Alvin Chai, Co-Founder, Netizen Testing
Chris Asego, Founder, Eneza Education

6:00 – 6:30

Startup Pitches: 11 entrepreneurs pitch for 2 minutes

6:30 – 6:35

Closing Remarks
Ovidiu Bujorean, Senior Manager, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, CRDF Global

6:35 – 7:30

Reception & Startup Showcase - During the networking reception 11 entrepreneurs showcase their products and answer questions from investors, seasoned entrepreneurs and other distinguished guests.

MEET THE 11 ENTREPRENEURS WHO WILL BE PRESENTING:

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  • United States Events
  • District of Columbia Events
  • Things to do in Washington, DC
  • Washington Networking
  • Washington Science & Tech Networking
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