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Roc Foodpreneurs: Idea to Validation

December 4, 2019 at 11:15 PM UTC – December 5, 2019 at 1:30 AM UTC

Rochester

Join us this December 4th, to listen to some inspiring food entrepreneurs from Upstate NY tell us their origin stories and how they took an idea from concept to validation and beyond. We are ecstatic to have moderator Kate Leonard, Katarina Schwarz of Katboocha, Amber Odhner and Catelyn Augustine of Eat Me Ice Cream plus an additional surprise panelist. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

In-person event

About this event

What does it take to get a product on shelves? How do you succeed in a super competitive food and beverage market? It all starts with an idea.

Join us this December 4th, to listen to some inspiring food entrepreneurs from Upstate NY tell us their origin stories and how they took an idea from concept to validation and beyond. We are ecstatic to have moderator Kate Leonard, Katarina Schwarz of Katboocha, Amber Odhner and Catelyn Augustine of Eat Me Ice Cream plus an additional surprise panelist.

Looking forward to seeing you all there, hearing some inspiring food entrepreneurs from Upstate NY tell their origin stories and how they took their ideas from concept to validation and beyond. Enjoy free samples, ask our panelists your questions, and stick around for networking.



Check out what happened

Speakers

  • Adie Akuffo-Afful

    Wefunder

    Ecosystem Builder

  • Sylvia Okoye

    RIT Center of Urban Entrepreneurship

    Program Manager

When

When

December 4 – 5, 2019
11:15 PM – 1:30 AM UTC

Where

Where

Nextcorps
260 E Main St Suite 6000
Rochester, 14604

Venue map

Agenda

11:15 PMNetworking and hors d'oeuvres
11:50 PMHost introduction
12:00 AMModerator & Panel
12:55 AMOpen Mic Business Pitch
1:05 AMNetworking and Sampling

Organizers

  • Michael Thaney

    Startup Grind

    Director

  • Douglas Kellermeyer

    Partnerships Lead

  • Ami Berger

    Startup Grind

    Tech Founder

  • Jack Cavanaugh

    Ecosystem Builder

  • Ananth Prajval Tallavajhula

    SchoolQuizz

    Community Manager

  • gabrielle peck

    Creative Lead

  • Adham Mashaly

    Marketing Lead

  • Joshua Batres

    Tech Talent & Strategy

    Community Outreach Lead