2018 Spark Conference
A two-day journey of excellence in industry, investment, and innovation at Texas Tech.
April 23 - 24, 2018  ·  Innovation Hub at Research Park

You and your friends are invited to the 2nd annual "Sparking the Future of Innovation" (Spark) Conference.  The conference will showcase innovators and startups to the public and encourage investment in West Texas.  During the two-day conference, you will have the opportunity to see new technologies and intellectual property displayed by the TTU Office of Research and Commercialization and browse the poster showcase featuring research in arts in medicine and computer science. Hear from a panel of successful women leaders in the wind, renewables, entrepreneurship, and business industries at the panel “EmPOWERment, Rise to the Top of Your Industry”. Join us on voting for your favorite idea during the "Minute to pitch it" Lightning Round Reception and experience a one-of-a -kind performance from our dynamic keynote speaker, Roger Dannenberg, a performer, scientist, and startup co-founder.  Crowd favorites are the Lightning Round Reception, Keynote, and the iLaunch Award Ceremony.  Register early so you don't miss out on any of the events and your FREE conference t-shirt! Scroll below see times and event descriptions.


Agenda
Monday, April 23
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, April 24
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Speakers
Vice President
Reproductive Solutions, LLC
Doctoral Student
TTU College of Visual & Performing Arts
Doctoral Student
TTU College of Visual & Performing Arts
Dean, TTU College of Arts & Sciences
Marketing Director
Reproductive Solutions, LLC
General Counsel and Secretary
Gap Peptides, LLC
Attorney
Dickinson & Wright, PLLC
President
Texas Tech University
Vice President for Research
Texas Tech University
Senior Manager of Renewable Development
Invenergy LLC
Professor
Rawls College of Buisness, Area of Management
Executive Director
Windustry
Professor
Rawls College of Business, Area of Management
PT, ScD, COMT
Texas Tech University
CLP Managing Director, Licensing
Assistant Professor
TTU Department of Journalism and Electronic Media
Professor
TTU Health Science Center
Assistant Professor
TTU Department of Journalism and Electroni Media
Associate Proffessor
TTU School of Art
WRISE Board Member, Director, Renewable Energy
CohnReznick
Founder
Gap Peptides
President and Founder
TOOR
Interim Vice President, Professor
Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Senior Managing Director
TTU Innovation Hub at Research Park
President and Founder
Phenixx Marketing & Media
Licensing Associate
TTU Office of Research Commeralization
Senior Managing Director
TTU Office of Research and Commercialization
Professor, Computer Scientist, Co-Creator of Audacity
Carnegie Mellon University

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Judges

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2017 Highlights
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LOCATION
Innovation Hub at Research Park, 3911 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79415
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Location: Innovation Hub at Research Park, 3911 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79415