NW Innovation Summit
Innovation is about change. Come celebrate those grinding it out and leave inspired to provoke your own change.
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Portland State University
Bringing together innovators and thought leaders to drive positive change.
Join us at the Innovation Summit, where we’ll bridge the gap between seasoned experts and enthusiastic newcomers. This event is more than a celebration of today’s breakthroughs—it’s a platform to discuss the future of innovation in the Pacific Northwest.
• What makes an environment where innovation can thrive?
• Innovation isn’t just for tech - what does it look like to spark social innovation?
• How do you sustain momentum when friction creates lag?
Portland keeps it weird. In weirdness, there is bravery to not only see a vision of the alternative, but go after it with zeal and determination.
We dare to believe innovation isn't a buzz word. It's a vital ingredient in sparking change.
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Innovators and Thinkers
Our goal is to find and showcase those with calluses and scars - those doing the work to bring new ways of thinking and doing in and outside of their industry
Matthew Claudel
Founder, Field States
Nilesh Ashra
Founder, OK Tomorrow
Jaimes Valdez,
Org. Dev. & Policy Manager, PCEF
Quisha Light
Customer Services Dir., Portland Water Bureau
Steven Phan
VP Business Lending, Craft3
Bob Mighell
Entrepreneur in Residence, University of Oregon
Riikka Salonen
Dir. Health Equity, BCT Partners
Dr.Steven Nakana
Chief Diversity Officer
Cinthia Manuel
Founder Autentica Consulting
Dr.Derenda Schubert
Executive Director Bridge Meadows
Dr.Ernesto Fonseca
CEO Hacienda CDC
Steve Messinetti
CEO Habitat for Humanity Portland Region
Evan LaPointe
Founder, CORE
Matt Vuylsteke
General Manager,
Amaterra Wines
Anna Maria Ponzi
Former President,
Ponzi Vineyards
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