Bismarck Mayor Mike Seminary and Brian Ritter, President, Bismarck-Mandan Development Association announce the upcoming Bismarck DisruptWell Technology Summit. The event takes place October 31, at the National Energy Center of Excellence, Bismarck State College, 1200 Schafer St., Bismarck.
The purpose of the summit is to provide current and relevant information to those who need to think and operate beyond current technological boundaries to effectively compete, develop, create and envision in a rapidly and ever-changing global community. “Disruptive innovation and technologies are global game changers with local impacts that will transform life and business,” said Mayor Seminary.
Among presenters are keynote speaker, Governor Doug Burgum and featured speaker, Chancellor Mark Hagerott, North Dakota University System. The summit lineup of presenters will include panels representing: Autonomous Vehicles, Healthcare, Energy, Education and more. The event will launch North Dakota's “Disruptive Innovation Challenge” for entrepreneurs, in cooperation with the Bank of North Dakota and the North Dakota Department of Commerce, and will feature “Connection Stations”.
Network and learn from expert speakers and attendees from across industries. This will be the must attend event of 2017!
Who should attend? Users of technology, students, financial investors, business developers, marketing directors or officers, academic researchers, STEM faculty and faculty of all kinds, policy leaders and life-long learners.
For more information, visit the Innovation Challenge website HERE. Those interested in participating should:
1. Complete the application form HERE.
2. Attach a copy of your business plan.
3. And submit your application by Friday, September 8, 2017 via Email, online HERE, or mail a hard copy to Disruptive Innovation Challenge – PO Box 2407 – Bismarck, ND 58502
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