Princeton Innovation Conference at Reunions
Friday, May 23 | the Friend Center
Event Overview
Discover how the Office of Innovation is supporting founders and entrepreneurs, engaging industry and investors, and advancing technology translation. Join us for fireside chats, panels, networking, and mingling on topics including AI, deep tech, strategic partnerships and industry engagement opportunities, energy and the environment, the humanities, and the arts. This event is open to our entire innovation ecosystem community, including alumni.
Location & Parking
The Friend Center, Princeton University
7799 William Street Princeton, NJ 08540
Information about accessibility at the Friend Center is available through the Princeton Accessibility Guide.
Visitor Parking
Visitors coming to the University on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. are welcome to park in Stadium Drive Garage. Frequent TigerTransit service is available from the garage to stops on Washington Road, Nassau Street, and University Place. Click for more information on TigerTransit routes and schedules.
Visitors parking in the garage are asked to register for a daily visitor permit. Registration can be done online or at the garage the day of your visit.
Other options for parking are at the Hulfish Garage located at 25 Chambers Street and 11 Hulfish Steet in Palmer square, a 10–15-minute walk to the Friend Center. Please be advised that metered street parking is limited.
Please be advised that there is limited metered street parking.
Schedule
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9:30-10:00 a.m. | Breakfast and check-in
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10:00-10:30 a.m. | Getting to the Here and Now: Celebrating the First Year of Princeton University's Office of Innovation Opening Fireside Chat
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Speakers: Tom Bergeron and Craig B. Arnold
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10:30-11:15 a.m. | Innovation, Partnerships, and Engagement at Princeton Morning Panel
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Moderator: Kristin Appelget
Panelists: Tom Griffiths, Alex I. Norman, Sacha Patera, Anu Ramaswami
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11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Innovation Breakouts: Networking & Mingle Rooms
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Mingle room breakouts:
- AI Innovations
- Deep Tech Innovations
- Strategic Partnerships and Industry Engagement
- Energy and the Environment Innovations
- Innovation in the Arts & Humanities
Full details below.
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12:30-1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Innovation Ecosystem Resources Fair
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1:30-2:15 p.m. | Funding Innovation Locally and Internationally: VC & Investor Insights Afternoon Panel
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Moderator: Craig B. Arnold
Speakers: Sydney Couval, Mike Olmstead
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2:15-3:00 p.m. | GOING BOLDLY: Investing in the Future Closing Fireside Chat
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Moderator: Fernanda Sesto
Speakers: Yidian Liu and Nathaniel Banks
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3:00-4:00 p.m.| Networking Reception in Atrium
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Speakers
Networking and Mingle Rooms
This year’s Conference will feature thematic breakout room “Mingles” where attendees can network with fellow alumni and ecosystem leaders who are scaling startups, making investments, engaging with industry, and driving innovation in numerous sectors. Themes include: AI Innovations, Deep Tech Innovations, Strategic Partnerships and Industry Engagement, Energy and the Environment Innovations, and Innovation in the Arts & Humanities
