Innovation Engagement Speaker Series
The Innovation Engagement Speaker Series at Jefferson is aimed at uncovering several aspects of innovation as it is developing at Jefferson and beyond. The focus includes local, regional and national perspectives, with topics ranging from start-up challenges, innovation across healthcare, venture capital, and prototype generation. The series exposes participants to opportunities that are emerging in their respective areas. Whether a clinician, researcher, nascent inventor, entrepreneur or just a curious mind, attendees will walk away with something of value!
Bookmark this link to watch the 2018 Spring Engagement Speaker Series as event takes place
The 2018 series kicks off on Thursday, January 25th and runs every Thursday from 12-1PM until April 19th. Catch us in 901 Walnut Street in the main lobby. Lunch will be served.
2018 Lineup
January 25, 2018
Disruption of Healthcare: The Challenge and the Opportunity
Anthony Coletta, MD, MBA
Executive Vice President and President, Facilitated Health Networks, Independence Blue Cross
February 01, 2018
Beating the Odds: Building a Wildly Successful Biotech Startup
Jeff Marrazzo
Co-Founder and CEO
Spark Therapeutics
NOTE: The FEBRUARY 8th DR. SICILIANO ENGAGEMENT
has been RESCHEDULED to APRIL 19th
February 15, 2018
Intellectual Property and Early Corporate Concerns: How to "Copilot" Your Way to Success
Ellen Grady, Kyle Vos Strache
Attorneys
Cozen O'Connor
February 22, 2018
Designedly Yours: Jefferson East Falls
Michael Leonard, MAEd, IDSA
Dean, School of Design and Engineering
Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)
March 08, 2018
Evolving Ben: Joining Forces for Growth
Scott Nissenbaum
Chief Investment Officer
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania
March 15, 2018
Navigating Amazon: Bushwhacking Through the War Room
Harold Epps & Matt Cabrey
Director of Commerce and Executive Director
Select Greater Philadelphia
March 29, 2018
Artificial Intelligence: Powering the Future of Work
Athena Karp
Founder and CEO
HiredScore
April 05, 2018
Kennedy & Jefferson: Innovation Better Together
Joseph W. Devine, FACHE
President New Jersey Division. Executive Vice President of Hospital
& Health Services
Jefferson Health
April 12, 2018
Angel Seed and Venture Capital: A 2018 Snapshot
Barbara Schilberg
CEO
BioAdvance
April 19, 2018 (Rescheduled from February 8th)
The Newco and the Vision: Powering Through the Challenges
Nicholas Siciliano, PhD
Jefferson Alum
CEO, Invisible Sentinel, Inc
Recordings & Archive
Did you miss a session? Want to re-watch your favorite speaker? Sessions from 2017 and 2016 are available on the Jefferson Innovation YouTube channel.
Photos
Photos from all of our events are posted to our Innovation Engagement Flickr page.
Questions: innovation@jefferson.edu
Follow on Twitter: @JeffInnovation