In preparation for the launch of the third annual i6 Challenge, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration's Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship is organizing a series of conference calls with members of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) to discuss how to conceptualize and implement an award-winning Proof of Concept innovation and entrepreneurship center.
Join us for these exciting opportunities to hear from some of the nation’s leading innovation and entrepreneurship experts. Below is a tentative schedule of the conference calls. Please note that all times are Eastern Daylight Time.
• May 1, 4:15 p.m.: Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University
• May 8, 4:00 p.m.: Ms. Robin Chase, co-founder of Zipcar and founder and CEO of Buzzcar
• May 15, 4:00 p.m.: Dr. G.P. “Bud” Peterson, president of Georgia Institute of Technology
• May 16, 1:00 p.m.: Dr. Desh Deshpande, chairman of Sparta Group and co-chair of NACIE
• May 22, 4:00 p.m.: Dr. Christina Gabriel, president, University Energy Partnership
• May 24, 2:30 p.m.: Dr. Mary Sue Coleman, president, Univ. of Michigan and co-chair of NACIE
• May 29, 4:00 p.m.: Ms. Krisztina “Z” Holly, vice provost for innovation, USC
• May 30, 4:00 p.m.: Mr. Ray Leach, CEO of Jumpstart Inc.
To register, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name, title, organization, e-mail address, telephone number, and the date of the conference call you are registering for.
The call-in number for all conference calls is 1-888-889-2040; the participant passcode is 3818714.
For updates, please visit EDA’s website, www.eda.gov.
• May 15, 4:00 p.m.: Dr. G.P. “Bud” Peterson, president of Georgia Institute of Technology
• May 16, 1:00 p.m.: Dr. Desh Deshpande, chairman of Sparta Group and co-chair of NACIE
• May 22, 4:00 p.m.: Dr. Christina Gabriel, president, University Energy Partnership
• May 24, 2:30 p.m.: Dr. Mary Sue Coleman, president, Univ. of Michigan and co-chair of NACIE
• May 29, 4:00 p.m.: Ms. Krisztina “Z” Holly, vice provost for innovation, USC
• May 30, 4:00 p.m.: Mr. Ray Leach, CEO of Jumpstart Inc.
To register, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name, title, organization, e-mail address, telephone number, and the date of the conference call you are registering for.
The call-in number for all conference calls is 1-888-889-2040; the participant passcode is 3818714.
For updates, please visit EDA’s website, www.eda.gov.
