Techstars Startup Week Dayton 2019: Full Schedule

4:00pm PDT

What is the Arcade Innovation Hub?

Limited Capacity seats available

If you live in the Dayton area then you've probably heard about The Arcade. In this session, Scott Koorndyk of The Entrepreneurs Center and Vince Lewis of The University of Dayton will share the vision for the Arcade Innovation Hub, a joint venture between the two institutions. Scott & Vince will give an update on the building and share how the building will become a home for entrepreneurship and innovation in the region.

Speakers

Scott Koorndyk

President, The Entrepreneurs Center

Scott Koorndyk is President of The Entrepreneurs Center (TEC), a technology commercialization center located in Dayton, Ohio. TEC supports technology-focused start-ups and small businesses through a variety of programs, with clients primarily in the aerospace, advanced materials... Read More →

Vincent Lewis

Vince Lewis is a native Daytonian and an experienced and successful entrepreneur, executive and educator. Vince has more than 25-years of experience managing entrepreneurial firms from start-up to exit. Vince currently serves as the Director of the L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2019 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Steam Plant Main Stage

Keynote, Presenter

4:00pm PDT

Startup Grind Dayton Presents Rod Robinson, Founder & CEO of ConnXus on What Happens After the Raise

Limited Capacity seats available

On June 5th, Startup Grind Dayton and Dayton Startup Week will welcome Rod Robinson, Founder & CEO of ConnXus, Inc., a supplier management software platform. Since starting the company in 2010, Rod has led the company through successfully raising $10 million in venture capital, 100% annual revenue growth, a database of 1.7 million diverse suppliers and a growing list of global customers.

Moderators

Candace Dalmagne-Rouge

Sales & Account Manager, Startup Grind

I develop new and strategic partnerships across Startup Grind, the largest global community of startups, small businesses and innovators. We educate, connect and inspire over 3.5M entrepreneurs in 600+ cities across 125 countries, that meet regularly to help each other, gather resources... Read More →

Speakers

Rod Robinson

Founder & CEO, Connxus, Inc

Rod Robinson is the founder and CEO of ConnXus, Inc., a supplier management software platform that enables Global 2000 companies to discover new suppliers, manage supplier diversity tracking, compliance and mandated reporting requirements.

Wednesday June 5, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Steam Plant Main Stage

Keynote, Fireside Chat

4:00pm PDT

LIVE: Ryan Hawk interviews Jenell Ross on The Learning Leader podcast!

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jenell Ross

President, Mercedes-Benz

Jenell R. Ross is the President of the Mercedes-Benz of Centerville, Ohio. Mercedes-Benz of Centerville is the first African-American owned Mercedes-Benz Dealership in the world. Currently, Mercedes-Benz of Centerville has the distinction of being the only Mercedes-Benz dealership... Read More →

Ryan Hawk

Founder, The Learning Leader Show

Ryan Hawk a keynote speaker, author, advisor, and the host of The Learning Leader Show. He is a part of a strategic consulting firm called Brixey & Meyer where he is the head of their Leadership Advisory practice. In all his efforts Ryan’s focus is on inspiring excellence, developing... Read More →

Thursday June 6, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Steam Plant Main Stage

Keynote, Fireside Chat