BETA State of the State - 2020

Please join US for BETA's STATE OF THE STATE. The purpose of this event is to provide the community with a tight, informative download on Minnesota's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Brief updates will be shared by founders, community leaders, and regional thought leaders to provide a comprehensive overview of the area's most exciting activities.AGENDA: * 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Doors open, networking * 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM - BETA State of the State * 7:45 PM - 8:00 PM - Networking SPEAKERS INCLUDE: From the founders' perspective: * Damola Ogundipe - CEO, Civic Eagle * Abby Murray - Co-founder & CMO, Mortarr * Ryan Hanson - CRO, DispatchIt, Inc. From within the community: * Elaine Rasmussen - CEO, Social Impact Strategies Group * Reed Robinson - Co-founder, BETA & Twin Cities Startup Week * Alex West Steinman - Co-Founder & CEO, The Coven And for the bigger picture: * Mary Grove - Partner, Revolution LLC * Kevin McArdle - Co-founder & CEO, SureSwift Capital, Inc. * Neela Mollgaard - Executive Director, Launch Minnesota Light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. Beer provided by Broken Clock Brewing. PARKING - There is limited parking in the lot behind the Junior Achievement building, plus ample street parking. GETTING THERE - We highly recommend taking public transportation to the event. If taking the Greenline, exit at Fairview and walk (three minutes) to the JAUM building. If taking the A line, exit at the Snelling & University Station and walk (11 minutes) to the JAUM building.