NAPEC Innovation Conference
EMPIRE ROBITICS Takes 1st Place at the NAPEC Challenge
At Amongst over 100 applications, the top 6 Challenge finalists gave their pitches in front of a panel of judges. Here's what Empire Robotics had to say after winning 1st place.
Kevin McGovern's Advice to Start-Up Entrepreneurs
A keynote speaker at the NAPEC Innovation Conference, we interviewed Kevin to get his advice for entrepreneurs pursuing a Start-up for the first time.
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2013 NAPEC Innovation Conference Highlights
Learn more about the Keynote Speakers, Panels, Presentations, & Exhibitions.
 Keynote SpeechesKeynote speakers of the "Evening Gala" included Kevin McGovern of McGovern Capital & Ahmet Calik of Calik Holding. |  PanelsPanelists included CEO's / Presidents of 7 international stock exchanges. |
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 Innovation ChallengeAfter over 100 application from over 30 universities across the country, the 6 finalists competed for over $20,000 in cash & prizes. |  PresentationsPresentations were given by the best in Innovation, including: Jon Nordmark (CEO of eBags.com / Former CEO of Samsonite) & Ryan Feit (CEO/Founder of SeedInvest). |
 ExhibitionsCompanies, Entrepreneurs, and Challenge Participants hosted exhibitions throughout the Conference to promote their businesses. |  InterviewsThe conference provide ample opportunity for participants to network. |
The NAPEC Innovation Conference, held on April 22 2013 at the Hilton New York, hosted over 500 attendees from all over the world. and provided leaders in innovation a platform to share ideas through keynote speeches, panels, and presentations.
Among the accomplished professionals in innovation were 6 finalist student teams who competed at the NAPEC Innovation Challenge and had the opportunity to showcase their ideas / businesses to judges and investors, and compete for over $20,000 in cash & prizes. Each of the 6 finalists, who ranked top out of over 100 applications from over 30 Universities, gave their pitches in front of a panel of renowned judges at the morning program of the Napec Innovation Conference.
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The afternoon program included a panel of CEO's / Presidents of 7 International Stock Exchanges discussing "Innovation in Financial Markets", as well engaging presentations by the best speakers in innovation.
The Innovation Conference concluded with the Evening Gala with keynote speeches by Kevin McGovern (Founder of SoBe Drinks / Chairman of McGovern Capital) and Ahmet Calik (Chairman of Calik Holding).
OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST
Learn more about the Conference, Participants, Speakers, & the Inside Scoop
Check out the highlights from the 2013 NAPEC Innovation Conference and NAPEC Challenge.
The conference welcomed the best in Innovation and Entrepreneurship to present on variety of topics.
The morning program featured pitches from the NAPEC Innovation Challenge finalists. Judges for the Challenge included C-Level executives such as Jon Nordmark and others.
Check out the highlights from the 2013 NAPEC Innovation Conference and NAPEC Challenge.
