Huffington Post - Startup Expo at Republican National Convention (RNC) @ Tampa
Purpose
- To showcase how entrepreneurs, small businesses, and innovative ideas are creating jobs and providing training for our workforce
- To connect entrepreneurs with public leaders, give entrepreneurs national media exposure, create a forum for entrepreneurs and policy-makers to share ideas, and inspire our partners to commit to greater “promises” around reducing unemployment
Dates
RNC: Aug 29, 2012 from 2:30-5:30pm
Format
2:30-3pm: Intro and select sample of entrepreneurs do 1-minute pitches
3pm-5:30pm: Entrepreneurs and delegates have an organic meet-and-greet. Entrepreneurs have small high-top cocktail tables to display of their products/services.
Entrepreneurs
Cuban Club (RNC): ~40 entrepreneurs (20 companies)
Media Coverage
NBC: Broadcast, interviews with entrepreneurs and expo attendees
HP Live: Live broadcast or filmed interviews with entrepreneurs and expo attendees
HuffPost: Reporter coverage of the event