The NAPEC Innovation Conference is a premier networking event that brings together experts and pioneers in the field of innovation.  The Innovation Conference provides the opportunity for leading innovators to share ideas and opportunities with a wider professional audience.  Cutting edge innovations will be displayed and demonstrated.  It is the awareness of great ideas that a wider market can be reached.

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In the 2013 Innovation Conference, NAPEC hosted over 500 guests from all over the world, along with students from over 30 participating universities for the NAPEC Innovation Challenge.  Finalist teams present their pitches in front of a panel of esteemed judges and competed for over $20,000 in cash as well as prizes. The NAPEC Innovation Challenge is designed to help and reward students who want to pursue an innovative business idea, develop a technology into a marketable product, or have a new approach to a difficult problem or compelling opportunity. The finalists were given additional opportunities to showcase their ideas to entrepreneurs, investors and venture capitalists and receive valuable feedback on their ventures.

The afternoon program included panels and speakers on Innovation, including 7 CEO's / Presidents of international stock exchanges, CEO's, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders in the world of Innovation. The Evening Gala hosted keynote speeches by Kevin McGovern (Chairman of McGovern Capital and founder of SoBe Drinks) and Ahmet Calik (Chairman of Calik Holding).

 

Details on the 2014 NAPEC Innovation Conference and upcoming NAPEC Innovation Challenge are forthcoming!