What to expect
This is the fifth session of the Entrepreneurship for the Common Good Speaker Series. The six-session series is led by Professor Jeff Reid and the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative. This session covers entrepreneurship in health, with a focus on building ventures that reach underserved populations and on what makes health innovation durable and equitable. The 100-minute program runs from 5:00 PM to 6:40 PM Eastern.
Agenda and speakers
The format mixes a keynote, a fireside chat and a panel, followed by student Q&A. Speakers:
- Carrie Rich (G'09), founder of the Global Good Fund
- Dr. Ashwini Zenooz, Aegis Ventures
- Richard E. Bennett II (B'03), co-founder and CEO of Epicured
Partners include the Business of Health Initiative, the Office of Technology Commercialization, the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Alliance, the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Club, and the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club.
Who should attend
The session is open to Georgetown students across campus and to the wider Georgetown community, including students in entrepreneurship classes. Health tech and social impact founders with a Georgetown connection will get the most from it. Others should check eligibility with the organizer before going.
Venue and access
Reiss Auditorium (REI 112), Reiss Science Building, Georgetown University Main Campus, 1551 Tondorf Rd, Washington, DC 20057.
How to register
Registration is free and required, and no approval is needed. Register on Luma.