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See all- Beckman Arts and Science Family Festival 5/31/25Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA
Free STEM exploration event at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts outdoor plaza
RSVP for the Event using the link - https://www.scfta.org/events/2025/beckman-arts-and-science-family-festival
Calling all innovators and entrepreneurs to bring your families and young scientists and join Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation for an exciting, FREE day of science and discovery!
Join them Saturday, May 31 from 11:30AM to 2:30PM at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Julianne and George Argyros Plaza.
Sponsored by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, the 4th annual Beckman Arts & Science Family Festival invites innovators of all ages to explore the connections between science and the arts through fun and engaging performances, interactive exhibits, and hands-on activities along with other festival food and fun!
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https://www.ocstartupcouncil.org/startup-news - Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2025! | 6/2/25 - 6/5/25Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress is returning to the United States for the first time since 2009!
The world's boldest entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and ecosystem builders from 200 countries + territories are landing in Indiana, USA June 2-5, 2025 for one of the most impactful and influential live connections of global entrepreneurship ecosystem players. Join us!
Each year the annual GEC convenes a worldwide mix of founders, investors, ecosystem builders, and government policy makers in a different entrepreneurial city around the world. Past host cities have included Riyadh, Istanbul, Shanghai, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro, Milan, Capetown, etc.
This year's GEC is returning to the US for the first time since 2009. It's June 2-5 in Indianapolis, Indiana!
There will be 5000+ entrepreneurs, policymakers, startup investors, and entrepreneur support organizations in attendance. GEC is a great environment to build new relationships, learn more about new startups, ecosystems, and opportunities, share excitement about innovation with thousands of others who feel the same, and build our startup community's profile in the global ecosystem.
Speakers announced so far include Mark Cuban, Jeff Hoffman, Brad Feld, and the Startup Council's Scott Fox again, too.
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress welcomes everyone in the ecosystem, including investors, entrepreneur support organizations, service providers, academics, and of course especially startup founders from 200+ countries and territories.
This is a unique chance for groundbreaking globalization discussions, fostering direct connections with global leaders and investors. Founders at every stage of development, along with government officials, investors, and support organizations from every corner of the globe, are coming together to collaborate, innovate, and drive economic growth.
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Learn more at the GEC website here, including speaker updates: https://startupcouncil.org/gec2025
Plus, we have a 50% off Discount Code for members of our delegation - So don't register without telling us here if you want the 50% off code first!
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress is the only place where founders at all stages of development and policymakers, investors, and support organizations from all economies are in the same room, collaborating to bring ideas to life, driving economic growth and expanding human welfare.
Join the Startup Council and thousands of startup voices from 200 countries in Indiana for GEC 2025!
But don't register without telling us here if you want the 50% off code first!
Thanks to the Global Entrepreneurship Network for hosting Global Entrepreneurship Congress again this year. StartupCouncil.org is an official partner of the Global Entrepreneurship Network.
- Starting a Business in the Age of AI: While Still Remaining Human 6/3/25Merage JCC, Irvine, CA
Ready to build a purpose-driven company that PE/VCs want to fund?
THIS IS A PAID EVENT – YOU MUST BUY A TICKET USING THE LINK-https://funnel.rbd-advisory.com/the-power-of-one-4592
And even if you don’t want outside funding, this workshop is designed to help you become attractive to customers!
Join them Tuesday, June 3 from 8:30AM to 12:00PM at JCC, 1 Federation Way, Irvine, CA.
Join them for Starting a Business in the Age of AI — an exclusive event designed for startup founders, early-stage companies, and leaders needing a fresh foundation.
OC Startup Council newsletter subscribers receive a 20% discount! Use coupon code: OCSU
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- "Win the Future" Startup Pitch Competition 6/10/25Irvine , Irvine, CA
Startup Pitch Competition in Irvine – Win Funding, Mentorship & Global Exposure
How to Apply:
Submit your project via email at catherine.zhou@ecokmc.com or call 310.384.9160 for more information.Join the “Win the Future” Startup Pitch Competition!
Join them Tuesday, June 10 from 8:00AM to 5:00PM in irvine, CA.
Are you a founder ready to pitch your startup to win funding, exposure, and a chance to go global?
EcoKMC Global Accelerator invites innovative startups to apply for its regional Startup Pitch Competition.
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