April 13-May 13: City as Canvas with free art and innovation programs
May 11-12: Ticketed Music Festival with 50+ bands

Innovation:

Partner Event: Venture Summit - Pitch Session

The Darden School of Business hosts an annual Venture Summit that compiles thought leaders from across the Country to explore emerging technologies and start ups.

This year, a morning session will focus on start-ups from within. After a welcome from Tom Skalak, UVA's Vice President for Research, and Philippe Sommer, Director of Darden's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, both alumni and faculty will make pitches for their businesses and ideas, and will be critiqued by a panel of successful innovators and entrepreneurs that includes:

Judging Panel:
Doug Garland, Chief Revenue Officer, Shazam
Rob Patzig, Senior Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Third Security
Cody Nystrom, Principal, SJF Ventures
Jonathan Aberman, founder & Managing Director, Amplifier Ventures

Schedule:

8:00 - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 11:45 am UVa Entrepreneur Interactive Showcase

Schedule:

April 20:

Time: Event Venue: Price:
8:00 am Partner Event: Venture Summit - Pitch Session Darden School

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