MIT REAP Impact Summit

Name: MIT REAP Impact Summit
Start: 2023-08-30T11:30:00-04:00
End: 2023-09-01T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Private Location (register to display)

by MIT REAP

Conference Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship and Internation... Innovation

Wed, Aug 30, 2023 11:30 AM –

Fri, Sep 1, 2023 1:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Registration for the MIT REAP Impact Summit is now Closed to Waitlist Only.

All Tickets are now Waitlist only - questions may be directed to mitreapsummit@mit.edu.
As of July 31 (deadline) - we'll begin reconfirmation of attendance and admit as many people from the waitlist as we can!
For those who are already registered - please let us know if your plans have changed and you cannot attend.

MIT REAP (Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program) is an initiative of the MIT Sloan School of Management that engages with communities around the world to strengthen innovation-driven entrepreneurial ecosystems and transform economies. MIT REAP translates research insights into practical frameworks, convenes stakeholders focused on innovation-driven entrepreneurship (IDE), and educates regional leaders through team-based interaction to achieve economic and social progress.

To celebrate 10 years of MIT REAP impact, this event will bring together alumni from over 85+ regions around the world and relevant stakeholders from the innovation and entrepreneurship community.

Event Dates: Wednesday Aug 30, Thursday, Aug 31, and Friday Sep1
Location: The Engine (adjacent to MIT Campus)
Event Type: In-Person only. We are excited to have the opportunity to gather, reconnect, and learn from each other in person!

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Celebration! Join us in celebrating 10 years of MIT REAP impact.
New Faculty Research – all MIT REAP faculty will be present and plan to share not only the impact the program has had over the last 10 years, but also the ecosystem trends they’re seeing emerge in this space.
Keynotes Speakers from the MIT REAP faculty team, members of the MIT/Innovation Community, and Alumni of MIT REAP sharing stories of impact and lessons learned.

Networking – leverage this powerful global networking opportunity to connect with the innovation ecosystem community! In addition to dedicated social reception events, alumni will have the opportunity to reunite with their MIT REAP Cohort as well as meet alumni of the broader MIT REAP Global Network. This event is also open to guests who are interested in learning more about the MIT REAP experience and its rich innovation ecosystem community.

SCHEDULE

Wednesday, August 30

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Registration & Lunch

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM, Tour of The Engine (Optional)

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sessions

MIT REAP Reunion
Final presentations from MIT REAP Cohort 8
Insights from MIT REAP Alumni on their stories of impact, led by Phil Budden
Breakout sessions + Alumni Speakers

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Evening Reception

Location: Samberg Conference Center (MIT building E52, 7th Floor)
MIT REAP Impact Summit Kick Off
Opening Remarks, Fiona Murray
Keynote Speaker: Katie Rae, CEO & Managing Partner, The Engine
Cohort 8 Graduation (plus graduates in attendance from Cohort 6 & 7 who graduated virtually during the pandemic)

Thursday, August 31

8:15am - 9:00am, Breakfast

9:00am - 5:00pm, Sessions

Lessions from 10 Years of MIT REAP, all MIT REAP faculty
Maintaining MIT REAP Momentum + Alumni Speakers, led by Michael Cusumano
Startups and Social Progress, led by Scott Stern

12:00 - 1:30pm, Networking Lunch + Resource Fair

Resource Fair will consist of representatives from various Innovation & Entrepreneurship ecosystem partners across MIT, Boston, and Cambridge.
Grab some lunch and enjoy the chance to learn and network directly with representatives and attendees alike!

1:30pm - 5:00pm, Sessions

Updated MIT REAP Faculty Research and Content across all stakeholder categories
Building Diverse Investment Communities, led by Shari Loesserg
Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Global Challenges, led by Fiona Murray
Breakout sessions + Alumni Speakers

6:00pm - 8:00pm, MIT REAP Impact Summit Reception

Location: MIT Museum
Opening Remarks: David C Schmittlein, John C Head III Dean at the MIT Sloan School of Management
Keynote Speaker: Tim Rowe, Founder & CEO, Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC)

Friday, September 1

8:15am - 9:00am, Breakfast

9:00am - 12:00pm, Sessions

Enabling Mission Impact, led by Fiona Murray & Lars Frolund
- Today, many regions are ‘mission-driven’, focusing their innovation ecosystem a challenge that connects stakeholders through a sense of urgency. Missions we have identified range from a healthy society, to energy and food security or clean oceans. These missions create a common purpose, they serve as the basis for economic growth and can provide much needed solutions to important challenges.
- Join us in exploring the missions that are critical to today's innovation & entrepreneurship ecosystems.

12:00pm - 1:00pm, Closing Remarks + Farewell Lunch

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Food Provided (Breakfast, lunch, breaks, and two evening receptions. There will always be a variety including vegetarian and vegan options.)

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Speakers

Fiona Murray

William Porter Professor of Entrepreneurship, MIT Sloan School of Management - Associate Dean for Innovation and Inclusion