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
8:00 AM
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
8:00 PM
8:00 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
ATTENDEES

A total of 401 people have registered so far. The following 358 have opted to share their information.

Aakriti Pyakurel
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Abigail Brinker
ADESEWA ARIBIDARA
Adrien Bennings
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Alahendra Acharige Chamila Perera
Alberto Garcia
Alec Gonzales
Alex Cooke
Alexander Branson
Alice Young
Alyssa Reichert
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Amy Cook
Amy Wood
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Angie Ross
Anil Shrestha
Anita Morris
Anthony Presley
April Camacho
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Austin Hughes
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Brittney Moore
Brooks Wallace
Cam Moy
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Carder Brooks
Cari Carter
Carla Tedeschi
Carleigh Smith
Carman Campagna
Carmen Pedersen
Carol Lindquist
Cathy Durham
Celina Turner
Charisma James
Charles Baker
Charlie Porter
Chathry Keaton
Ches Phelps
Chiquito Crasto
Chris Allen
Chrissy Cozart
Christian Camacho
Christian Presley
Christine Fuentes
Claudia Ramirez
Clayton Dorrity
Cole Seifert
Colleen Sisneros
Corina Salazar
Cory Mortensen
Cory Myres
Courtney Queen
Cynthia Barbosa
Dale Davison
Damilola Owoade
Darin Williams
david mcclure
David Crews
David Dorsett
David Mesple
David Sharbutt
David Snow
Dayton Fancher
Dean Brent Lindquist
Deanna Licon
Deanya Williams
Debari Gbaanador
Destiny Rosales
Devon Philllips
Dianne Burnett
Dominic Schwartz
Domonic Jennings
Donna Rogers
Dora Bosnyak
Dr. Joseph Heppert
Dr. Ralph Steele
Drew Rasmussen
Drew Thornton
Elizabeth Kaiga
Elizabeth Sharp
Ellie Ojeda
Emily Dhurandhar
Emily Everette
Emily Guy
Emma Carrasco
Emmanuel Quinones
Enrique Romero
Eric Hernandez
Eric Williams
Ericka Hendrix
Erika Nunez
Erin Coldewey
Erin Collopy
Ethan Eckstein
Ethan Wills
Feroza Haq
Francisco Ortega
Francisco Villarroel
Frank Aranda
Fred Davis
Gage Dutkin
Garrett Dewbre
Garrett Locke
Ghazanfar Ali
Ghislaine Fremaux
Gloria Quinton
Grant Andrews
Hafiz Khan
hans von bertrab
Hawra Alghasham
Hawra Alghasham
Haydee Laza
Hemra Esenyyazov
Hira Farooq
Hutton Jones
Innocent Awasom
Issra Punyanunt
J. Larry Smith
J.T. Cary
Jack Bohannon
Jack Punyanunt
Jack Williamson
Jackie Davis
Jackie Manz
Jaffer Samad
Jana Johnston
Jatindra Tripathy
Jayton Jones
Jazirae Duncan
Jean Evans
Jean-Michel Brismée
Jed Alpert
Jeff Mustin
Jeffrey Lastrapes
Jennifer Bell
Jennifer Yack
Jerylme Robins
Jessica Carrillo
Joe Spano
John Duffy
John Smothers
John Velez
Jolinda Westerberg
Jonathan Blackwell
Jordan Smith
Jorgelina Orfila
Josie Solis
JP Valadez
Juan Dominguez
Juan Rodriguez
Junior Desinor
Justin Glosson
Justin Sharbutt
Justin Sward
Justin Wells
Justin White
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Kara McKay
Karen Gibson
Karin Ardon- Dryer
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Katherine Newell
Kathleen Morrow
Katie Chapman
Katy Blatnick-Gagne
Katy Christy
Keambom Keally
Keely McArthur
Kelly Condon
Kelly Hartman
Kelly Hartman
Kenn Watt
Kerry Gilbert
Kimberly Gramm
Kinsey Phelps
Kinyata Cooper
Kristie Caviness
Kristie Storms
Kyle Dixon
Kymberli Saldana
Lance Anderson
Laura Bilbao
Laura Hayes
Laura Haynie
Leslie Salazar
Lina Castaneda
Lindsay Penrose
Lisa Daniels
Lisa Garner Santa
Lloyd Caballero
Lora Deahl
Lori Ortiz-Guerrero
Louisa Hope
Lua Augustin
Lucas Hess
Luiza Santos
Luke Dehan
lyndsey crawford
Lynea Adams
Magda Toda
Maggie Jane Gilchrest
Mallory Brown
Manish Sapkota
Marc Ordonez
Marianne Evola
Mario Pitalua
Mark Nair
Mary Murimi
Melanie Hudson
Melinda Corwin
michael henson
Michael Brigham
Michael Jones
Michael McClung
Michael Ryan
Mike McDougal
Miranda Wise
Mirla Avila
Monica Hicks
Moriah Gonzales
Mostofa Shakib
Mychael Solis-Wheeler
Nada Abdu
Narissra Carter
Nat Joyner
Neil Skaria
Noah Davis
Noel Bongham
Novin Abdi
Nurcan Bac
Oryana Racines
Paola Gregoire
Patricia Bela
Patrick Huges
Paula Ann Pitifer
Peter McDonough
Phat Tran
Pranav Dawar
Priya Gill
Priyadarshini Rajkumar
Priyanka Lohray
Rachel Hirshorn-Johnston
Rachel Kiwior
Raegan Higgins
Raelin Randall
Rebecca Leal
Riley Barrett
Robert Rangel
Robin Germany
Roddy Oaks
Roger Dannenberg
Rohan Dhurandhar
Ronald Mitchell
rudhran mehra
Russell James
Ryan Anderson
Ryan Reber
Sabir Danmaisoro
Sahar Fattahi
Sandra Ryan
Sang-Mi Yoo
Santiago Baena
Sara Basinger
Sara Fillman
Sara Hoppe
Sarah Salazar
Saurav Dhungel
Sawyer Key
Sean Laughlin
Sean Scully
Seth Warren-Crow
Shane Strawbridge
Shannon Anderson
Shannon Shipley
Shannon Spencer
Shara Konechney
Shayne Sims
Sheri Keithley
Sheri Keithley
Shu Wang
Stacy Stockard
Stanley Johnson
Stefanie Borst
Stephanie Presley
STEPHANIE KRUK
Stephen Bavousett
Stephen Fife
Steve Fraze
Steven Hathoot
Suhas Pol
Summre Blakely
Susan San Francisco
Susanna Self
Tanner Noble
Taylor McElyea
Taysha Williams
Ted Reid
Telea Stafford
Tim Dallas
Timothy Kelley
TIRA KARVAS
Tobi Heinrich
Todd Knowlton
Trey Bailey
Tyler Holden
Utku Gulbulak
Valeria Lujan
Vanessa Morin
Venkata Yadavalli
Vickie Cisneros
Victoria Rodriguez
Victoria Young
Vincent Conder
Vivian Luu
Wade Redman
Wendy Arnett
Weston Waldo
Whitney Frazier
William Minter
William Quarles
Yasmine Baker
Zach Sidwell
Zarka McClung

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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