2nd annual summit on technology innovation and start-ups in the Bronx ~ 2013-10-16

2013-10-16, Wednesday
It's a summit.

Bronx, NY - USA

Fordham University

~ School of Business
~ Center for Digital Transformation

in partnership with

~ Urban Studies Program
~ Urban Law Center

present

2nd annual summit on technology innovation and start-ups in the Bronx

at

Fordham University

Hughes Hall
C04A-B
441 East Fordham Road

http://www.fordhamcdt.org/events/the-2nd-annual-summit-on-technology-innovation-and-start-ups-in-the-bronx

This summit brings together faculty, students, practitioners, companies, non-profit agencies and Borough government officials, to discuss opportunities and challenges in the application of digital information and communication technologies, to entrepreneurial start-ups and support of small businesses.

The event is essential to those interested in the transformation of the Bronx into a viable borough of sustainable, technology-driven business activities and economic growth.

From 8:00 am ~ 1:30 pm.

SCHEDULE

8:30 ~ 8:50
Breakfast and networking

8:50 ~ 8:55
Welcome
Father Joseph M. McShane, S.J.
President, Fordham University

8:55 ~ 9:00
Opening remarks
David A. Gautschi, Ph.D.
George N. Jean Professor of Marketing and Business Economics
Dean of the Graduate School of Business Administration, Fordham University

9:00 ~ 9:05
Introduction
W. "RP" Raghupathi
Director, Center for Digital Transformation, Fordham University

SPEAKERS

Moderated by
Robert P. Gach
Global Capital Markets, Industry Managing Director, Accenture

9:10 ~ 9:30
Robert P. Gach

9:30 ~ 9:50
Dominique Essig
Vice President of Product Management and User Experience, Gilt Groupe Inc

9:50 ~ 10:10
Patrick F. Sullivan
Strategic Partner Development Manager, RightsFlow Google Inc

10:10 ~ 10:30
Elias Mendoza
Managing Director of Investment Development and Strategy, Siris Capital

10:30 ~ 10:50
Mario M. Kranjac
Partner, Kranjac, Tripodi & Partners, LLP

10:50 ~ 11:10
Joseph A. Peri
President, Junior Achievement of New York

11:10 ~ 11:30
Philip M. Shearer
Director, scenyc, inc, The Bronx

11:30 ~ 11:50
Andrew Kingsley
CEO, The Concourse Group, The Bronx

PANEL DISCUSSION

11:50 ~ 13:10

Moderated by
Teresita Abay Krueger
Latin Business Today

Josh Kleyman
Executive Director, National Student Initiative

Monika Mitchell
Founder, Good-B (Good Business New York)

Nadia Y. Munoz
Attorney at Law, New York

Miguel Sanchez
Creative Director, Mass Ideation, The Bronx

Patrick F. Sullivan
Strategic Partner Development Manager, Google

George Torres
Urban Jibaro, The Bronx

13:10 ~ 13:15
Closing remarks and next steps
Evan Katsamakas
Ph.D Associate Director, Center for Digital Transformation

13:15 ~ 13:45
Lunch and networking

subway ~ B, D to Fordham Road
train ~ MetroNorth to Fordham

free admission

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please RSVP at: http://www.fordhambronxsummit2013.eventbrite.com/
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