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8:00am EDT

Innovation Summit | Day 1 CODE BuildingRobert Brooke • Jennifer Hiltwine • Sandra McCutcheon • Chelsi Bennett • Mari Soonsoo Bae • Christopher Anderson • Zak Doenmez • Jennifer O'Daniel • Scott Acton • Miles Davis II • Samrat Dudhat • Aliyah Desautels • Emily Pochter • Ace Callwood • Abby Fifer Mandell • Tim Ryan • Kevin Leslie • Lauren McAdams • John Schott • Chip Bobbert • Heather Lyne • Jody Keenan • Paula Sorrell • Adrian Felts • Brian Ralston • Andrew Tsintsiruk • Michael Timmons • Hamid Motahari • Lisa Lewis • Ian Haddad • Steve Waddell • Harry Dubke • Jack Deutsch • Revanth Damerla • Derek Hall • Emily Smith • Michael Beiro • Marco Rubin • Amit Singh • Serene Almomen • Jermeen Sherman • Noelle James • Nancy Pattillo • Ryan Wright • Reza Mousavi • Sage Salvo • Elizabeth Tikoyan • Jenny Lynn Walding • Sunnie Capelle • Nat Puffer • Evan Eckersley • Darlenne Helena • Serena Hagerty • Alex Ahlstrom • Katy Shuck • Jeana Bolanos • Daniel Bailey • Mike Moore • Omar Garriott • Andrew Schoka • Jason Nabi • Jen Fleisher • Kate Byrne • Ashley Wenger • Neal Piper • Monique Adams • Thomas Rogers • Jay Bernas • Caitlin Verdu • Psalms Morales • Whitney Katchmark • Paul Robinson • Lara Merriken • CODEBase • RAMP • GovSmart • RadioIQ • Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) • 434 Accelerator • Black Ambition • CAV Angels • The Bradbury • Code Building • Harvest Moon Catering • UVA Contemplative Sciences Center • Venture Central • Grit Coffee • Charlottesville Business Innovation Council • City Charlottesville Office of Economic Development • Focused Ultrasound Foundation • UVA Health • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • Common House • Cville Bio Hub • UVA Innovates • Ludwig Kuttner • Luna Labs • Lighthouse Networks • Patent Portfolio Builders PLLC • Laser Thermal • Virginia Tourism • Old Dominion University • Startup Virginia • Vault Virginia

8:01am EDT

Innovation Summit | Registration, Coffee, and Networking CODE BuildingCode Building • Grit Coffee • City Charlottesville Office of Economic Development • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

9:00am EDT

Innovation Summit | Welcome Day 1 Irving theater, CODE BuildingPaul Beyer • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

9:15am EDT

Courage is the First Ingredient: The LÄRABAR Founding Story and Building Companies With Intention Irving theater, CODE BuildingLara Merriken • Code Building • UVA Contemplative Sciences Center • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

9:30am EDT

Reflective Tour of Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional JailMartin Kumer • Central Virginia Community Justice

10:00am EDT

Love…No Ego, The Courage to Be You Outdoor Workshop Darden Towe ParkFreddy Jackson • LoveNoEgo Foundation

10:15am EDT

How Legos Can Help Get Your Idea Off to Ground (Design Thinking and Human Centered Design) Vault Virginia BoardroomAshley Wenger • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia Launching a Community-Driven Innovation Grant at UVA The Common House Space - South RoomMike Moore • Jason Nabi • Jen Fleisher • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Spotlight: Virginia Leading the Way in Resilience and Climate Tech Irving theater, CODE BuildingJay Bernas • Paul Robinson • Whitney Katchmark • Caitlin Verdu • Gilman Callsen • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates State of Investment in Virginia The Common House Space - North RoomDebbie Irwin • Noelle James • Tim Ryan • Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates

11:00am EDT

Courage in Community (Part 1) — Building a Dementia-Friendly Future for Businesses & Communities Live ArtsMayor Juandiego Wade • Gordon Walker • George Worthington • Amy Frazier • Daphne Spain • Live Arts • Blue Ridge Respite

11:30am EDT

Walking Tours of Downtown Charlottesville Ting Pavilion & City Hall Innovation Showcase: Virginia’s Most Innovative The Common House Space - North RoomCarter Kitchin • Zak Doenmez • John Schott • Steve Waddell • Derek Hall • Emily Smith • Elizabeth Tikoyan • Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) • 434 Accelerator • CAV Angels • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Reimagining Founder Support: A Strategic Roundtable on the Future of Entrepreneurial Opportunity Vault Virginia BoardroomChelsi Bennett • Tim Ryan • Lauren McAdams • Chip Bobbert • Heather Lyne • Jody Keenan • Paula Sorrell • Jermeen Sherman • Tracey Greene • Noelle James • Nancy Pattillo • Leah Fremouw • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia Spotlight: AI + Entrepreneurship Irving theater, CODE BuildingMarty Weiner • Andrew Schoka • Omar Garriott • CAV Angels • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates What Grindr Can Teach Us About Marketing The Common House Space - South RoomDarlenne Helena • Serena Hagerty • Alex Ahlstrom • Psalms Morales • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Workforce Futures: AI Ready Tools and Talent Vault Virginia GalleryScott Acton • Miles Davis II • Adrian Felts • Ryan Wright • Reza Mousavi • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia

12:00pm EDT

One Stop Shop (OSS) - A Courageous Path to Reentry, Returning from Incarceration with Dignity UPSCALEMartize Tolbert • The Fountain Fund Goals and Glitter: A Vision Board Workshop Jefferson-Madison Regional Library | Central Library | Swanson Room 201 E. Market Street, Charlottes...Terry Tyree • Syleethia Carr • Victoria Horrock • Charlottesville Community Resilience Center • Legal Aid Justice Center • Not Me - I Believe Inc.

12:30pm EDT

Summit Lunch CODE BuildingCode Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates Reflective Tour of Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional JailMartin Kumer • Central Virginia Community Justice

12:45pm EDT

Fireside Chat: The Luminoah Story - From a Son’s Rare Tumor Diagnosis to a Medical Breakthrough Irving theater, CODE BuildingNeal Piper • Monique Adams • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

1:00pm EDT

Courage in Community (Part 2): Courage to Be Seen, Living With Dementia in Community Live ArtsSamuel Simon • Gordon Walker • Richard Lindsay • Liz Boyd • Norman Dill • Live Arts • Blue Ridge Respite Wine & Zen: Community Yoga, Meditation, and Sound Bath Stress Break Eastwood Farm and WineryFreddy Jackson • Kim Munson • Brian Franke • Yoga by Brian • LoveNoEgo Foundation • Simply Mindful Moment • Eastwood Farm and Winery If It Could Happen to You, It Could Happen to Me - Screening & Discussion The Haven ChapelBlue Mosaic • Gwen Cassady

1:45pm EDT

Powering the Next Economy: Energy, AI, and the Infrastructure of the Future Irving theater, CODE BuildingMichael Beiro • Marco Rubin • Amit Singh • Serene Almomen • Code Building • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

2:00pm EDT

From Voice to Power: Courageous Women Leading What’s Next Vault Virginia GalleryZakiya Alta Lee-Hill • Gail Burrell Gerry • Kate Byrne • Lara Merriken • Jenny Lynn Walding • Olivia Cleary • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia Innovation Showcase: AI & Data The Common House Space - North RoomMari Soonsoo Bae • Noelle James • Hamid Motahari • Lisa Lewis • Ian Haddad • Sage Salvo • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Speed of Tool Adoption Is the New Competitive Edge The Common House Space - South RoomThomas Rogers • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates

2:45pm EDT

Courage in Community (Part 3) — Courage to Ask, Building a Dementia Friendly Future Live ArtsSue Davis-Dill • Paula Sherwood • Ellen Phipps • Barbara Shefelton • Jessie Dean • Live Arts • Blue Ridge Respite

3:00pm EDT

Reflective Tour of Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional JailMartin Kumer • Central Virginia Community Justice

3:30pm EDT

Build the Right Team: Early Hires, Boards, Mentors & the Power of Who’s Around You The Common House Space - South RoomAce Callwood • Kevin Leslie • Jeana Bolanos • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Innovation Showcase: Enterprise The Common House Space - North RoomChristopher Anderson • Samrat Dudhat • Aliyah Desautels • Paula Sorrell • Michael Timmons • Andrew Tsintsiruk • Jamie Swann • Correne Friesen • UVA Health • Common House • UVA Innovates Unlocking Startup Capital: How to Access VIPC Funding Programs Vault Virginia GalleryJennifer O'Daniel • Robert Brooke • Jennifer Hiltwine • Sandra McCutcheon • Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Vault Virginia Spotlight: Defense & Intelligence: Activating, Scaling, and Growing Central Virginia’s Innovation Economy Irving theater, CODE BuildingRebecca Haydock • James Garrett • Daniel Bailey • Sunnie Capelle • Nat Puffer • Brian Ralston • Emily Pochter • Code Building • Venture Central • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Luna Labs • Laser Thermal

4:00pm EDT

UVA Galant Challenge Rouss and Robertson Halls, Room 123, UVA McIntire School of CommerceAbby Fifer Mandell • UVA Health • UVA Innovates

5:00pm EDT

Summit Social CODE BuildingRadioIQ • Code Building • Harvest Moon Catering • Venture Central • City Charlottesville Office of Economic Development • Luna Labs • Laser Thermal Summit Social CODE BuildingGovSmart • RadioIQ • Code Building • Harvest Moon Catering • Venture Central • City Charlottesville Office of Economic Development • UVA Health • UVA Innovates • Luna Labs • Laser Thermal

5:30pm EDT

Beyond Ego - The Courage to Awaken, An Experiential Workshop The Alchemy Room at UVA’s Contemplative CommonsGeoff Cox • Gryphon Corpus • Contemplative Sciences Center • Blue Green Dragon LLC Courage Inside: Humanities, Dialogue, and Student Voices from PVCC’s Higher Education in Prison Program Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeJulie Olive • Kit Decker • La'Tasha Strother • Piedmont Virginia Community College After the Diagnosis: Surviving, Parenting, Working, and Rebuilding Community after a Cancer Diagnosis The Opal Lounge / Mockingbird RooftopAlexandra de Guzman • Michelle Moshier • Sarah Burke • Kelly Cox • Julie McClure • Ellen Jones • Seth Green • Thrive+ Survive: Young Cancer Survivors of Charlottesville • Mockingbird Restaurant

6:00pm EDT

Mudhouse Specialty Coffee Roasters Cupping Experience The Mudhouse DowntownMudhouse Specialty Coffee Roasters Raising Courageous Humans in an Anxious World Violet CrownSharifa Oppenheimer • Lanz Travers • Anne Coyner • Amanda Tipton • Charlottesville Waldorf School Corner Juice Dance Party Corner Juice / Central PlaceDJ Jonny Cody • DJ Dutchie How She Built It: What It Took - A Dinner & Discussion with Women Founders Eastwood Farm and WineryEastwood Farm and Winery

6:30pm EDT

Earth Day Blessing and Ecstatic Dance Lawn of McGuffey Art CenterMegan Sprague • Cville Dance Co-op

7:00pm EDT

Wordplay! Trivia to Support Literacy Empowerment with Literacy Volunteers The Paramount TheaterLiteracy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle

8:00pm EDT

Tomorrow Gala | A Signature Thursday Night Celebration at Tom Tom The Bradbury & Vault VirginiaC. Burrows • Capoeira Resistência Cville • DND Dancers • Boxed Lunch • Erynn McLeod • Foreign Playerz • DJ Double U • The Bradbury • Harvest Moon Catering • City Of Charlottesville • R.L.Beyer Custom Homes • UVA Innovates • Ludwig Kuttner • Virginia Tourism • Vault Virginia • C-VILLE Weekly

9:30pm EDT

After Party | Gary Hawthorne Solo Acoustic RaptureRapture