ABOUT THE EVENT
COS Rising: Innovation through Ecosystems is a two-day event taking place on August 1-2, 2024 in Colorado Springs. Designed to celebrate and advance the vibrant innovation landscape of Colorado Springs and the RISE grant. This event will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and community members to explore themes of technological advancement, community investment, and the power of interconnected ecosystems. Attendees will engage in insightful panels, be invited to a shark tank style pitch fest, and network with key figures driving the region's tech sector.
5 Panels
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Ecosystems of Innovation: Building the Foundation for Investment in the Future
Join us as we unveil the formula behind Colorado Springs’ thriving innovation ecosystem! Discover the power of collaboration and learn how to ignite innovation in your own community. Get ready to be inspired!
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Stories that Inspire: Technology Rising out of Colorado
Discover the secrets behind Colorado's thriving tech scene! Our panel of trailblazers, innovators, and unicorns, will share their inspiring stories and reveal how creativity, grit, and community, fuel success. Get ready to be motivated and celebrate the game-changers putting Colorado on the map!
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Veterans Leading the Way: Pivoting from Military Service to Tech Entrepreneurship
Hear firsthand stories from local veterans turned founder/entrepreneur. This panel will resonate with anyone in the startup world as running businesses is all about pivoting and growing into success.
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Mindful Innovation and Wellness in Leadership
Discover how mindfulness can level up your leadership, decision-making, and team dynamics! Learn practical tips to innovate with intention and create a thriving company culture. Join us and elevate your entrepreneurial game!
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The Art of Failure: Leveraging Mentorship to Learn from Setbacks to Propel
Join our fearless panel as they share how embracing failure can ignite your innovation journey! Discover the transformative power of mentorship and resilience. Get ready to fail forward and reach new heights!
A shark tank style pitch Fest
Witness the hottest space tech startups in Colorado Springs pitch their game-changing ideas to top judges and investors! See the future of innovation unfold and celebrate the city’s booming entrepreneurial spirit!
& A party for XI’s Expansion
Grand Opening at Weidner Field!
Celebrate Exponential Impact's growth at the Grand Expansion Opening at Weidner Field with food, drinks, and a DJ! Tour the XI’s latest innovation hub, meet entrepreneurs & VIPs, enjoy festivities & special guests. Be part of XI's next chapter in tech & community success!
EVENT schedule
AUGUST 1st
3:00pM - 4:00PM
Panel 1 - Ecosystems of Innovation: Building the Foundation for Investment in the Future
4:00pM - 5:00PM
Happy Hour & Snacks
5:00pM - 7:00PM
Shark Tank Pitch Fest: Colorado Springs Edition
AUGUST 2nD
9:00AM - 10:00am
Coffee & Networking
10:00AM - 11:00aM
Panel 2 - The Art of Failure: Leveraging Mentorship to Learn from Setbacks to Propel
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Panel 3 - Veterans Leading the Way: Pivoting from Military Service to Tech Entrepreneurship
1:30pM - 2:30Pm
Panel 4 - Mindful Innovation and Wellness in Leadership
2:30pM - 3:30PM
Panel 5 - Stories that Inspire: Technology Rising out of Colorado
5:00pM - 8:00PM
XI Expansion Grand Opening Sponsored by Underline
