Inland Empire Innovation Showcase

Please join us on January 13 as we highlight local innovators and entrepreneurs at the first ever Inland Empire Innovation Showcase!

By Center for Social Innovation, UC Riverside

Date and time

Thursday, January 13, 2022 · 10 - 11:30am PST

Location

Online

About this event

The Inland Empire is a region full of innovation. Please join us on Thursday, January 13, at 10am as we highlight local innovators and entrepreneurs at the first ever Inland Empire Innovation Showcase! This event is an opportunity for regional stakeholders to present exciting new projects and initiatives that encourage innovation and support the larger IE innovation ecosystem. This event will be an opportunity to celebrate both the new year and the exciting and innovative projects and initiatives in the Inland Empire. This event is part of a larger effort by the Center for Social Innovation at UC Riverside to help grow and strengthen the local innovation ecosystem and economy.

The event will include presentations from several regional innovation related organizations. The goal of the event is to showcase a selection of innovative and dynamic assets the region has, as well as spurring further discussion on how partners can better align innovation ecosystem work.

Presenters Include:

Stacy Cumberbatch, Blended Impact

More Information: https://www.blendedimpact.com/team

Joe Wallace, CVEP iHUB

More Information: https://cvep.com/palm-springs-ihub-and-accelerator-campus/

Kristan Venegas, University of La Verne

Randall Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Social Impact

More Information: https://laverne.edu/entrepreneurship/

Reggie and Kyle Webb, CEEM Coalition

More Information: https://www.ceem.coop/

Importantly, we intend to hold this event quarterly to give local entrepreneurs and innovators the opportunity to showcase their great assets and ideas. For more information please email Gary Rettberg at gary.rettberg@ucr.edu.

Organized by

Center for Social Innovation, UC Riverside

The Center for Social Innovation—which is the result of two years of planning, community engagement, and foundation dialogue—aims to provide a credible research voice that spurs civic leadership and policy innovation. We also aim to integrate researchers, community organizations, and civic stakeholders in collaborative projects and long-term partnerships that boost collective impact. Importantly, the Center seeks to shift away from a “problem” narrative to an “opportunity” narrative for marginalized communities and localities.

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