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Celebrating The Future Of Women Developers In Minneapolis

May 9, 2015 By Phil Wilson

Photo: Matt Gray for Technovation[MN]

Photo: Matt Gray for Technovation[MN]

Much has been made of the lack of women working in the technology industry, we talk about it a lot on the podcast, especially when it comes to programmers and developers. Facts and figures abound to support the thesis.  Save yourself some reading… walk into any software development shop and it will it you square in the head. Yeah, not a lot of women in front of those screens or in that morning standup.

For whatever reason you want to cite for this lack of X chromosomes (education, environment, etc.), we have a lot of work ahead to get more young women interested in technology as a career…and I’m happy to say we aren’t shying away from the task.

Photo: Matt Gray for Technovation[MN]

Photo: Matt Gray for Technovation[MN]

Last Sunday I had the great privilege to be on hand for Appapalooza in Minneapolis, the culmination of the regional  Technovation Challenge. I am also a board member of TechnovationMN, a group dedicated to inspiring young women to create mobile applications that benefit our community.

The event saw the presentations of 22 middle school and six high school teams. These teams of two to seven girls showcased everything from medical alert apps to networking apps for students studying abroad. They not only coded the apps, they researched the competitive landscape, drafted a business plan and outlined how to bring them to market.

Photo: Matt Gray for Technovation[MN]

Photo: Matt Gray for Technovation[MN]

I wish you could have felt the energy in the room as these young women presented and watched others present. The room erupted more than once as local women in technology spoke to inspire the audience of teams, mentors, teachers, friends and parents.

The awards ceremony was crazy as four teams including  were selected for the next level in the Technovation challenge. It was electric. Check out the list of regional finalists.

 

Filed Under: Events, Innovation, Mobile Technology

I Crashed the Volkswagen Press Conference at #CES2015

January 10, 2015 By Graeme Thickins

VW-PressConf-CESWell, actually, I didn’t crash it (I had my Minnov8 press pass), but I did stumble in late… 🙁 Would you believe, just as it was wrapping up? Damn long cab rides! But there were still lots of people milling about on stage, and both the vehicles were still there. So, I grabbed some photos, and the press kit on my way out.

The red car is the Golf R Touch, which was attracting the most attention, and the white car is an e-Golf, their electric car, which looked lonely in comparison. (But who needs that now with cheap gas, right?!) They showed a “Connected Golf” version of that car, which is a set of features that seems to be their major focus at CES.VW-GolfRTouch

As a big VW guy myself — I’ve owned or leased six or seven of them in my lifetime, and I’ve been driving them exclusively for 10 years now — I just had to find out what was new. So, here’s what your roving Minnesota reporter at CES found out…

“Ten Key Facts about Volkwagen Innovations at CES”:

1) Golf R Touch offers intuitive operation of high-tech infotainment.

2) Gesture control of Golf R Touch revolutionizes user operation.

VW-eGolf3) Volkswagen will introduce MirrorLink™, CarPlay (Apple), and Android Auto (Google) in the vehicle in 2015.

4) Media Control integrates tablets and smartwatches into the Volkswagen infotainment system.

5) Regular Routes is ideal for daily drivers.

6) Inductive charging will be an important component of electric mobility.

7) Charge Check indicates the charge status by vehicle lights.

8) e-Station Guide shows the way to the perfect charging station.

9) Digital Key makes the smartphone a car key.

10) Trained Parking enables semi-automated parking.

It was not clear from the press kit exactly when in 2015 all of these features will be available — some may be in 2015 models now, others as the year goes on. That last one may be the furthest out, and will actually include something called Park Assist, which drives the car into the garage semi-automatically. Such huge demand for that, you know!

Anyway, with all the buzz VW will be generating from their presence at CES — and I saw their huge booth being set up in North Hall on Monday, too — perhaps it will help reverse their declining sales in the U.S. market in the past year or so.  Of course, if they’d just bring back the Passat wagon — the car I’ve actually loved for 10 years now (two of ’em, both Turbos), that would help a lot. People love them, and I sense really want them back. I know I would surely buy another one. Yes, the Golf is the world’s best-selling car, and it’s cool… but, hey, it’s just a little too juvenile, ya know?

Minnesota tie-in alert! Did you know our state ranks among the leaders nationally in VW sales? In one recent year, the Walser family of dealerships, based here in the Twin Cities, ranked #2 among all VW dealerships in the U.S.

[Note: This post originally appeared on my personal blog, GraemeThickinsOnTech.]

Filed Under: Events

Mobile Minds Connect Again at 2014 #MobCon

November 17, 2014 By Graeme Thickins

MobCon-LogoOnScreenOne of our largest locally sponsored tech events here in Minneapolis is the MobCon Conference, dubbed “Where Mobile Minds Connect.” The third annual version was held November 13th & 14th, 2014, at the Hyatt in downtown Minneapolis. The event is put on by MentorMate, a large mobile development firm that was recently acquired by Taylor Corp. Sponsors for this year’s MobCon included many local firms, among them such bigcos as Target Corp and USBank.

The highlights for me were these three speakers:

• Brent Herd, Head of Telco Strategy & Development, Twitter, on “The Constant Revolution of Twitter and the Mobile Ecosystem” — with a special focus on Twitter Fabric, which you can read more about here and here.BrentHerd

• Alan Wizemann, VP Product, Target.com and Mobile, whose topic was “Expect More. A Lot More.” He’s Target’s first-ever AlanWizemannproduct head and told us the company now has 21 product teams and has hired 157 engineers. Wow! And they aren’t done yet, as the show was teeming with Target recruiters.

• Josh Bernoff, SVP of Idea Development, Forrester (and a 20-year analyst at the firm), who gave a fascinating keynote on “The Mobile Mind Shift: Engineering Your Business to Win in the Mobile Moment,” which is the title of his latest book.JoshBernoff

Another highlight for me at this event is always the startup pitches, which occured on the first afternoon, then the winners were announced at the end of the second day. The first place winner was a great app for new parents called Little Peanut On the Go, whose founder, Karla Lemmon, MobDemo-winnerscollected $5000 in cash and $20,000 in development resources from MentorMate. I see a lot of pitches, and hers was nearly flawless. Congrats, Karla, and all the best as you launch your app in early 2015.

The photos above are from my MobCon Flickr set (53 photos). And, if you’d like more highlights and snippets from the event, here are my many #MobCon tweets, a lot of them with photos. Cheers!

Filed Under: Events, Mobile Technology

Hacking the Day Away in the Twin Cities

October 19, 2014 By Phil Wilson

LogoThe first ever IoT Hackday on Saturday October 18th proved to be a winner for more than just one team. Though team Subconscious Behavior Alert walked away as the crowd favorite, and scored a box of goodies any IoT hacker would love, the Twin Cities was really the biggest winner. It saw a relatively new community, the Internet of Things community, make it’s public debut.

The inaugural event, brought to life by Justin Grammens and Varun Bhartia, gathered teams together at Minnetronix for a day dedicated to connecting “things” to the internet. Those things included Christmas lights, bikes, blinds, pet feeders and trackers, a unique use for a play kitchen and more. Many on these teams have toiled away hacking devices at home and in various user groups around the city for the past few years. This day was different. This day was all about the IoT community…and what a crowd was there. Sure there were the 20-30 year old guys that anyone might imagine being at a tech event. But, there were also older adults, seniors, women and kids! All of them armed with laptops, sensors, wires, soldering irons and plenty of ideas.

After a day of hanging together and working on their projects, Saturday night saw the showcase of their hard work… the public demo. Most, if not all, of the projects demoed without a hitch in front of the 50 or so guests who came out to see the fruits of their labor. While not always the prettiest, with their wires and sensors hanging off boards and gathered in cardboard boxes, Christmas lights were lit, stuffed dogs were fed, bikes received onboard directions and clocks spun on play kitchens, all via the internet.

Founders      hackerspace      Kristina      kids

I was especially taken with the kids who had spent the day working on coding flexible light strips and boxes to display arrays of light and color that would make them the hit of any party. They said they had a great time and seemed more than happy to hangout with adults on a Saturday.

With the success of firms like SmartThings, Exosite and Spark rooted here, the Twin Cities has the potential to be a true IoT hotbed. The first ever IoT Hackday proved beyond any doubt that there is the energy and enthusiasm to keep stoking it.

Filed Under: Events, Innovate, Internet of Things - #IoT

Tech Cocktail’s Twin Cities Mixer & Startup Showcase

June 23, 2014 By Steve Borsch

tech-cocktail-mpls-largeAnother Tech Cocktail Social is happening in the Twin Cities this September! You will want to attend to network since these are very fun events and so many key people are in attendance.

That said, if you are a startup know this: Two of the Tech Cocktail Minneapolis startups who present will be chosen by the local audience and will have a chance to attend Tech Cocktail Celebrate and meet a ton of VC’s and influentials in September. More on that event below and in the section HOW DOES OUR STARTUP GET CONSIDERED?

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TO ATTEND, NETWORK & PARTY

  • When: September 11, 2014 from 6:30-9pm
  • Where: Café Inc • 4940 W 77th St Edina, MN 55435 (Map)
  • Event & Ticket page: Tech Cocktail Social/Minneapolis

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TO ATTEND, NETWORK & COMPETE AS A STARTUP
If you are a startup that meets the criteria below, you could win a spot to the Tech Cocktail national shootout called Tech Cocktail Celebrate, held October 6th & 7th in Las Vegas. If you are selected as one of the two Tech Cocktail Minneapolis winners, you will attend and present at this two-day conference with hundreds of attendees, industry leaders and inspiring speakers.

You will also meet the hottest startups and investors from around the country, as well as learn and collaborate with others turning their communities into startup cities. In addition, you will enjoy music, parties and llama spotting.

Here is a two minute video recap of the 2013 event:

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HOW DOES OUR STARTUP GET CONSIDERED?

You will apply and then selections will be made for Tech Cocktail Minneapolis startup presenters. To be considered, you must qualify with these criteria:

  • Overall Criteria:
    • Less than 3 years old
    • Raised less than $1M thus far
    • Be an independent company (no subsidiaries)
    • Startups must have a working beta or better product.
  • Regional Event Criteria:
    • Startup must be Minnesota-based in order to get in to this regional Tech Cocktail Social/Minneapolis event.

Application page: Apply now for inclusion at the Twin Cities event. Please note, unlike Tech Cocktail Mixers, startups will not showcase at the event and must be in attendance when winners are chosen in order to win.

spacer_newkim-garretsonTech Cocktail Social/Minneapolis is hosted by Kim Garretson (LinkedIn), now a Research Fellow at the Reynolds Journalism Institute at University of Missouri; Board Member at Twin Cities Public Television; and Founder & General Partner of Ventures at Ovative/Group.

 

Filed Under: Events

Ignite Minneapolis Event on Thursday

June 10, 2014 By Steve Borsch

ignitemplsIgnite Minneapolis 7 will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Riverview Theater in Minneapolis, home of Twin Cities’ best movie theater popcorn. Get tickets here.

NEW…A LIVE STREAM! In case you’re not coming to Ignite in person, there will be a live stream brought to you by Rewire. To access the live stream, just visit the Ignite Minneapolis home page on Thursday evening and click the live stream link which will then appear.

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Ignite Minneapolis brings together local thinkers, writers, designers, coders, makers and entrepreneurs for an evening of rapid-fire talks given by people with a burning passion for their topic. Some talks are serious science, others are pure satire – but each talk must be about a compelling idea or story. Attendees come to learn and to be inspired.

The Ignite format works like this: Each speaker prepares a deck of 20 slides which auto-advance every 15 seconds, giving each speaker 5 minutes to give their talk. The rapid-fire pace of this format often makes for a frenetic delivery, and the variety of topics means the audience is unlikely to ever get bored. The motto of Ignite is, “Enlighten us, but make it quick.”

Filed Under: Events

SPS Commerce’ Omnichannel – A Big Vision

May 7, 2014 By Steve Borsch

SPS Commerce, Inc. (SPSC) is a Minneapolis-based supply chain company that has, remarkably, been able to achieve 53 consecutive quarters of revenue growth. Good, solid, organic growth that has been slow and steady, though anything but exciting.

That is about to change.

This week SPS Commerce held their Omnichannel 14 event at the Marriott in downtown Minneapolis (recap here). The morning kickoff session on Monday was standing room only, much better attended than even the SPS team obviously planned for in advance.

Why so much interest in supply chain infrastructure software and services, especially from a company that did just over $104M in revenue in 2013? (2013 annual report PDF) Because of the huge challenges facing retailers as they try to compete with the accelerating changes caused by internet connectedness: ecommerce; social influence; supply chain efficiencies; and an constantly increasing level of expectation on the part of the consumer. A consumer who increasingly can get what they want, when they want it, at the best possible price, and it better come from a retailer that “gets it”.

Retailers have to make certain they can satisfy that consumer and also stock (or have instant access to) the products to back it up. If they don’t, the consumer is a click or touch away from buying elsewhere.

We’ve also been wondering why a serial entrepreneur who could go anywhere, Jamie Thingelstad (seen walking down the aisle in the photo above), would end up as the CTO at this small supply chain company. After hearing about their big vision at this event and talking with Jamie, it became clear that the enormity of the opportunity, and SPS’ position in the marketplace, makes this company a great place to work!

SETTING THE STAGE

SPS COO, Jim Frome, set the stage for the entire event with his kickoff presentation. He went through the historical view of omnichannel retail (previously dubbed “multichannel”) and what happened to lead us to the present day. A day where continued economic uncertainty is still negatively impacting retail and ecommerce is no longer a bolt-on: it must be an integrated experience. A day when the channels and ways in which consumers can buy are exploding and products are coming to market so fast that keeping up with item demand is incredibly difficult.

Jim Frome

Jim Frome

Frome went on to lay out how social media has become a dominant way people participate online (240m Twitter users and 1.23b Facebook users) which is driving purchase behavior, something traditional supply chain companies rarely even think about let alone bake in to their strategies.

He also laid out how the ubiquity of mobile is another key factor that is making it very hard for retailers to always be at the point of purchase when the customer is ready to buy. With 180m tablets & 1B smartphones in use there is an obvious and absolute requirement to have a digital presence but it’s more than that. The key is to be available to engage with the always on, always connected mobile user regardless of where they happen to be at the moment and whether or not that are even actively interacting with the retailer.

Competitive pressures are huge and accelerating too. From same day delivery to the growing mandate to significantly increase the items available in a retailer’s assortment, make the challenges facing retailers enormous.

Don't think retailers have many challenges? Look at this representation from Deloitte's Global Powers of Retailing 2014 report (PDF)

Don’t think retailers have many challenges?
Look at this representation from Deloitte’s Global Powers of Retailing 2014 report (PDF)

Many of us not directly involved in retail probably have little clue about all the moving parts in the supply chain that leads up to the retailer and, in turn, to the consumer.

Several of my colleagues think “the big retailer challenge” boils down to showrooming and Amazon. Even though competing with Amazon is something many retailers contend with (both bricks-and-mortar and ecommerce ones), the challenges go far beyond that company in Seattle!

What do retailers think are their top issues? Deloitte report Global Powers of Retailing 2014 (PDF) had the graphic above which gives you, at a glance, at least an idea of the sorts of pressures retailers are facing. The sheer number of variables are overwhelming which is the primary reason why retailers are increasingly seeking strategic solutions, like those from SPS Commerce, to deal with the onslaught.

The Fourth Annual State of the Retail Supply Chain Report (PDF) by Auburn University and Retail Industry Leaders Association, is another good read. This report laid out the critical issues weighing on the minds of the 75 supply chain executives surveyed (from top retailers around the United States) but the top four hot button issues are key to understanding what is driving top retailers…as well as the concerns of leaders at smaller regional chains or individual stores:

1) Managing network growth (i.e., store and geographic expansion)
2) Serving omnichannel demand
3) Optimizing resource utilization
4) Navigating regulatory environment

Yep. Omnichannel is #2. So what would a smart strategy and big vision be for a retail supply chain company like SPS Commerce to execute on for 2014 and beyond?

THE BIG VISION

SPS is already well along the way toward having a critical mass to execute on a big vision: They have 50,000 in-network partners; source 1.3 million products from 7,000 companies (the largest in the world); have 35 million UPCs managed; support all fulfillment models; are deployed in 300,000 retail locations; and have a great reputation.

One way to see that in action is this press release that came out right after NetSuite’s CEO, Zach Nelson, talked about it on stage Monday afternoon: NetSuite And SPS Commerce Deepen Product Integration To Deliver Intelligent Commerce Collaboration. It describes how and why an alliance between NetSuite and SPS Commerce happened, why it makes sense, and what it will do.

Not only will SPS Commerce be able to tap in to NetSuite’s 20,000 customer base, NetSuite can integrate SPS’ supply chain capabilities and software into their platform. A classic win-win partnership and I’ll bet the first of many, especially as SPS’ vision becomes more well known.

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Jim Frome & the big vision
(photo by @thingles)

SPS Commerce describes themselves as having “...the industry’s most broadly adopted, retail cloud services platform” and as “… a leader in cloud-based supply chain management solutions“. What I didn’t know was the extent to which SPS “...provides numerous prewired, proven integrations and comprehensive retail performance analytics to thousands of customers worldwide. With a singular focus on the retail marketplace, we revolutionized traditional EDI systems by developing a platform that enables highly cost-effective and reliable trading partner collaboration.” (my emphasis in bold)

There is that word “platform.” One we all hope to hear and read about when we look at how a company might scale, create an ecosystem, accelerate customer acquisition, and potentially grow like mad.

Without going in to great detail, just know that SPS has an already solid and growing customer base, partners in place and an already vibrant and emerging ecosystem. If they keep growing it at the pace they’ve been at, it will be interesting. If their ecosystem leaps forward like many suspect (and we are in that camp), then SPS Commerce is poised to become the dominant player in the omnichannel space.

SPS Commerce can do so because they have all the right pieces and parts already (and need to add more), don’t have to deal with enormous legacy software and major customer implementations stretching back to years before the internet, and can move quickly to execute on their vision for a smart, capable, scalable and ubiquitous supply chain. One that has partner extensions that will extend it in ways we cannot yet predict.

With a CTO like Jamie Thingelstad on board—someone who intuitively understands scalability, ecosystems, platforms, the web, social media, and all the ways in which these are impacting retailers and the supply chain itself—SPS has a bright future when it comes to the technology to drive their platform.

Resources

  • Accenture: Retail Technology Vision 2014 (PDF)
  • Global Retail in 2014 – Omni-channel, Service Innovation & the IT Balancing Act (PDF)
  • Forrester: Customer Desires vs. Retailer Capabilities: Minding the Omni-Channel Commerce Gap (PDF)
  • Omnichannel Retail on Pinterest

Filed Under: Emerging MN Companies, Events

Rockin’ Appapalooza.

April 27, 2014 By Phil Wilson

IMAG0401As I walked into the room at TechnovationMN‘s Appapalooza I was hit by Jason Derulo’s “Talk Dirty to Me”. Wait, my mistake….it was the intro to the group “Talk Nerdy To Me,” a team of young women from Great River School presenting their application to the crowd. They were one of many teams of girls participating in the weekend event that served as the culmination of the Technovation Challenge. As noted in Graeme’s recent post, for the past 12 weeks, teams have been working on mobile applications that satisfy real problems in the community. The afternoon highlighted apps that provide help with organizing for school, preventing sexual assault and natural alternatives to current health and beauty products. All of the applications from teams like Tech Leopards, French Toast Mafia, and Talk Nerdy to Me are eligible to win up to $20,000 in funding for further development. It was great afternoon filled with music, fun, prizes and technology. The girls conceived, developed, and pitched their applications. Most importantly, it presented an exciting environment for young women to become involved in technology and inspire them as entrepreneurs…with a social conscience.

Filed Under: Events, Innovation, MN Entrepreneurs, Mobile Technology, News & Events

Invention Expo 2014

March 27, 2014 By Steve Borsch

invexpo2014The Minnesota Inventors Congress is holding their Invention Expo 2014 on May 2-3, 2014, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. They just announced its call for exhibitors with ample time to get signed up.

The Invention Expo 2014 provides a venue for inventors from Minnesota and beyond to introduce their products to new customers, learn from industry experts and connect with potential investors. More information about this event is in the news release below.

Nationally-renowned Invention Expo 2014 Announces Call for Exhibitors

The Minnesota Inventors Congress Invention Expo 2014 connects inventors
with industry experts and resources, provides market exposure for new products

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. (March 24, 2014) – The Minnesota Inventors Congress today announced a call for exhibitors at Invention Expo 2014 onMay 2-3, 2014, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The Invention Expo 2014 provides an exciting venue for inventors from Minnesota and beyond to introduce their products to new customers, learn from industry experts and connect with potential investors. The early deadline for exhibitor submissions is April 4, 2014, and the final deadline is April 25, 2014.

“The annual Invention Expo connects exhibiting inventors with the best resources to help them get their products to market – from experts on intellectual property and patents, to authorities on funding, manufacturing and licensing, and new customers for market testing and word-of-mouth promotion,” says Doug Reuter, past Invention Expo exhibitor and inventor of SEQUENCE® and QB8™. “Exhibiting at Invention Expo is one of the most valuable commitments that inventors can make.”

Thousands of inventors from across the nation have participated in the Invention Expo since it was established by the nonprofit Minnesota Inventors Congress in 1958. The 2014 event format includes a combination of booth displays for exhibitor inventions and scheduled Inventing Success Workshops designed to teach inventors and attendees how to successfully develop and market their products.

In addition to exposure and networking, Invention Expo 2014 exhibitors are eligible to compete in several product invention awards, including the F. Robert Starr Grand Prize and the People’s Choice Maynard Speece Memorial. Exhibitors will also be given priority status for a “Pitch the Experts” panel, designed to give 30 inventors the opportunity to practice their pitch and gather feedback on their products from national product scouts – and potentially secure licensing opportunities.

Cost for exhibiting at Invention Expo 2014 is $595 before April 4, and $695 thereafter. For more information about exhibitor requirements and registration deadlines, or to complete an online registration form, visit www.minnesotainventorscongress.org/invention-idea-show/registration/

About Minnesota Inventors Congress

Established in 1958, the Minnesota Inventors Congress is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to stimulating economic development by supporting innovation and inventors at all phases of the invention development process. Through year-round access to knowledgeable staff and resources, the Minnesota Inventors Congress connects inventors with the information and experts to learn how to develop marketable products. For more information, visit www.minnesotainventorscongress.org

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Filed Under: Events, Startups & Developers

EduTech 2014 Showcase & Forum

March 12, 2014 By Steve Borsch

ust-mainLearn about the future of education technology and the Twin Cities regional edutech cluster during EduTech 2014 Showcase & Forum: Engagement & Creative Opportunity Abounding! Through showcases, keynotes and case studies, EduTech will identify needs and potential as education and learning are disrupted by technology. The event includes Minnesota edutech sector recognition, a case study with Venture Academy of Minneapolis, networking and a dinner and keynote addressing a global view of technology and learning.

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WHEN IS IT? The event runs from noon-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2nd, at Woulfe Alumni Hall in the Anderson Student Center at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul campus. (MAP)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:  education technology focused businesses and entrepreneurs, investors, educators, administrators, corporate education technology executives, researchers and those who care about learning, innovation and education.

REGISTRATION: For more information, complete events schedule or to register, visit http://edutech2014.eventbrite.com/

APPLICATIONS TO SHOWCASE a new education technology at EduTech are open through March 19th.  Nominations for the “Celebrated EduTech Entrepreneur/Technology Award” will be accepted through March 19th.  For application and nomination forms please contact: edutechmn2@gmail.com.

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EduTech 2014 Program

12:00:  Registration and EduTech Company Exhibits

12:50:  Opening – Dr. Mark W. Salisbury, Dean, University of St. Thomas – College of Education, Leadership & Counseling, Author and EduTech Company Founder

1:30:    Minnesota EduTech Sector Recognition and Showcase – Michael Langley , CEO Greater MSP and Katharine Grayson, Minneapolis & St. Paul Business Journal

2:30:    Featured Comments and Special Announcements – Victor Ahmed – Innovation Pavilion, Founder & Investor; Steven Wellvang – Educelerate MN

3:15:    Break and Networking

3:30:    Featured Comments –Moderator, John Moravec, Education Futures

4:00:    Case Study of Venture Academy, a Gates Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) Wave IIIa School – Jon Bacal, Co-founder, colleagues and students

5:15:    Reception & EduTech Company Exhibits

5:45:    Dinner and Keynote Address, “Technology & Learning – A Global View” by Dr. Cristobal Cobo, Research Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford University

7:30:    Conclusion

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Share the opportunity! https://edutech2014.eventbrite.com and hashtag #edutechmn

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Sponsors

Risdall Marketing Group 

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.    

Sponsors to support attendance by New Teacher Candidate Students are most welcomed and interest is strong! Please contact edutechmn2@gmail.com

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Education, entrepreneurship

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