ENVISION 2014 – The Innovate Pasadena Summit

By Innovate Pasadena Staff — September 15, 2014

ENVISION is the first annual summit hosted by Innovate Pasadena for the purpose of informing, inspiring and connecting the robust technology and design innovation community in Pasadena and throughout the San Gabriel Valley. The summit will be on October 22-23, 2014 at the Pasadena Convention Center.

About the Summit

ENVISION is the first annual summit hosted by Innovate Pasadena for the purpose of informing, inspiring and connecting the robust technology and design innovation community in Pasadena and throughout the San Gabriel Valley. ENVISION features distinguished speakers—all prominent innovators in their fields—who will envision the future trends that will shape innovation over the next 20 years. The summit begins on Wednesday, October 22 in the evening with a keynote address followed by a Kickoff Mixer. The program continues on Thursday with six speakers, a Startup Company Fast Pitch Contest, successful venture capitalists talking about the “Future of Money” and a closing cocktail reception. ENVISION is the marquee event of Innovate Pasadena’s CONNECT Week 2014 which is taking place on October 20-26. CONNECT Week will celebrate innovation in the greater Pasadena area with over 20 events that include talks, workshops, competitions, and mixers. Register for ENVISION today to take advantage of the Early Bird rate through October 3rd.

What to Expect

Envision 2014 will also present an exciting array of entertaining, interactive displays and experiences spread throughout the venue. You’ll watch a graffiti artist capturing the event in real-time, drones flying overhead, robots wandering around the space, animatronics displays, and a loop of interviews with renown scientists from around the world. You’ll also have the chance to sample liquid nitrogen ice cream, hand-shaken iced tea and “adult” jello shots, taste the innovative cuisine of Pasadena’s top Italian restaurant, and much more.

Speakers

Frances H. Arnold The Dick and Barbara Dickinson Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biochemistry and Director of the Rosen Bioengineering Center at the California Institute of Technology Andra Keay Managing Director, Silicon Valley Robotics Robot Startup Evangelist Jack Kreindler Doctor, Technologist, Investor General Partner & Chief Medical Officer at Frost Data Capital Mark Meadows Co-Founder and Creator of Geppetto Avatars Patricia A. Moore President of MooreDesign Associates Scott Painter Founder and CEO of TrueCar Sharon Vosmek CEO of Astia Visit the ENVISION Website to read the full speaker bios and the summit schedule.

Register for ENVISION today to take advantage of the Early Bird Registration rate.

Registration includes attendance to all sessions, the Wednesday evening Kickoff Mixer, and a continental breakfast, lunch and the closing Cocktail Reception on Thursday.

A limited number of student registrations are available for $99 through October 3rd.