DELAWARE ENTREPRENEURIAL SUMMIT | Oct. 20 | 9 aM - 12:30 pM
High impact virtual summit accelorates business growth, recovery and connection in Delaware.
We are proud to celebrate Delaware's entrepreneurial spirit that fosters economic growth, community engagement, and employment opportunity—and we hope you will virtually join us—at this year's 3rd Annual Delaware Entrepreneurial Summit, which includes our 8th Annual Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition.
The impact of the global pandemic on small businesses, and humans, has been significant. The response of our community to pivot, persevere, and face the challenges together has been inspiring. In this year's event, we will focus on interactive workshops that will address the issues that businesses are facing in today's crisis, funding options available to all businesses, the power of storytelling to have your brand be featured on a national scale, and hear from innovators who are disrupting industries and making waves. Attendees will not miss a moment as all sessions will be recorded and available to watch and re-watch.
+ Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition
As part of this year's virtual Entrepreneurial Summit, participants will be able to watch local start-ups finalist compete for an opportunity to win $10,000 of seed money, business incubator space, mentorship and exposure on DETV and online. Grant funds provided by New Castle County Office of Economic Development initiative NCC Innovates.
Keynote Speakers
Katey Evans, Owner of The Frozen Farmer
Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition Keynote
MEET OUR Speakers
Celebrity Chef Dana Herbert
Celebrity Chef Dana Herbert
Celebrity Chef Dana Herbert
Owner of Desserts by Dana and Host for DATE NIGHT with Chef Dana
Ajit George
Catherine Burch
Ajit George
Founder of Second Chance Farm
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Catherine Burch
Catherine Burch
Catherine Burch
Head of the Health & Technology Innovation Center at Christiana Care
Amira Idris
Ken Tomlinson
Catherine Burch
CEO/Founder at TheraV
Ken Tomlinson
Ken Tomlinson
Ken Tomlinson
CFO of NextFab
MEET OUR MODERATORS & MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Gail Ball
Denita L. Henderson
Denita L. Henderson
Associate Director, Horn Entrepreneurship Lead for Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative
Denita L. Henderson
Denita L. Henderson
Denita L. Henderson
Associate State Director, Delaware Small Business Development Center
Ivan Thomas
Denita L. Henderson
Ariel Gruswitz
DETV Founder and Swim with the Sharks Master of Ceremonies
Ariel Gruswitz
Renata Beata Kowalczyk
Ariel Gruswitz
Director of Innovation, Delaware Prosperity Partnership
Renata Beata Kowalczyk
Renata Beata Kowalczyk
Renata Beata Kowalczyk
CEO at Wilmington Alliance
Presented in partnership with
Angel Sponsor
Family Sponsors
Friend Sponsors
Media Partners
