Ecosystem Builder Meetups
Bi-Annual Virginia Ecosystem Builders & Community Organizers Meetup
Bi-Annual Virginia Ecosystem Builders & Community Organizers Meetup
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 | 11:00am – 12:30pm | Virtual (Zoom)
Join co-hosts, The Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem and SOVA Innovation Hub for this bi-annual meetup! Held yearly during Global Entrepreneurship Week (November) and in spring (March), these meetups include the most recent activities and approaches to Ecosystem Building. The meetups also provide an opportunity to stay connected for Ecosystem Builders & Community Organizers from across the Commonwealth! The goal is to convene, converse, and eventually collaborate throughout Virginia!
Be Part of the Conversation
Agenda
11:00 am Welcome
11:05 am Introductions – 30-second lightning round…Who is on the call? Share your name, organization, service area
11:20 am Quick Pitches – 2-minute overviews from Ecosystem Building projects around the Commonwealth
11:40 am Breakout Rooms – Choose: Metrics & Measures, Challenges & Frustrations, Collaboration & Trust, or Diverse Voices & Inclusion
11:50 am Share Key Takeaways/Closing
12:00pm Optional Continued Discussion – Open mic – informal networking for those who want to stay on longer (30 minutes)
Quick Pitches
Startups Champion Network Summit in Durham – Anika Horn, Shenandoah Community Capital Fund
Ecosystems for Change Podcast – Anika Horn, Shenandoah Community Capital Fund
The Importance of a Shared Language in Ecosystem Building – Christina Cain, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Procurement Fair program for MWBEs – Crystal Cobbs, Black BRAND Dan River Region
Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem – Jess Edwards, Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem
RISE Collaborative: Regional vision, local impact – Lauren Mathena, SOVA Innovation Hub/RISE Collaborative
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation – Conaway Haskins, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation