Innovation Districts, CoreNet Global WA, Oct. 21

Innovation Districts, CoreNet Global WA

When: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Seattle

Where: Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle

What: “Innovation Districts” are places where, the Brookings Institution suggests, the winners in today’s economy can be found. They are highly-networked places where “companies, entrepreneurs, universities, researchers and investors—across sectors and disciplines—co-invent and co-produce new discoveries for the market.” And, among the many examples of this phenomenon of urban transformation across the country, Seattle is “one of the most dramatic.” We’ll hear from five of the most accomplished people in the northwest when it comes to building innovative companies and communities.

Who:

James Mueller is Managing Partner & CFO of JC Mueller, LLC. As the Senior Director of Development for Vulcan Inc. from 2000-2005, Jim laid the groundwork for South Lake Union as we know it today; one of the world’s best known Innovation Districts.

Alan Hart, Principal and Founder of VIA Architecture, will present his experience leading a collaborative effort to create the “Quartier L’innovation” next door to McGill University in Montreal. This overview of the impressive work Alan has done internationally will tee up an exciting conversation about opportunities before us here in the northwest.

Chris DeVore, is the Chair of the Seattle Economic Development Commission. He is also a serial entrepreneur, the co-founder of Founder’s Co-Op, director of Techstars Seattle, and an early adopter of the innovation district vision for the U District.

Rebecca Lovell is the City of Seattle’s Startup Liaison. In addition to leading the city’s “Startup Seattle” initiative, she’s a highly respected tech industry mentor, formery CEO of Vittana, Chief Business officer for GeekWire, Executive Director of the Northwest Entrepreneur Network, and UW Foster School of Business instructor.

Seaton Gras has extensive experience in creating businesses from ideas. In Spring of 2009 he created SURF Incubator as a place where entrepreneurs can find such assistance from their peers and from the extended community. Today it is more than 58 member companies, employing a total of about 140 people combined.

How Much: Compliments of Kinzer Partners, 50 tickets to this event are available (for free!) to startup founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. For others (or after free registration has closed) click here. (Full-price tickets are $35 for CoreNet Members, $70 for Non Members, $5 for Student Members, $10 for Non-Member Students)

How: Register here.