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June 20, 2017

Register for StartUp Town Square: The Power of Story

Join us at StartUp Town Square where some of the best story tellers in the region will discuss how stories can help elevate your personal brand and secure funding for your startup. Hear from local authors and producers of podcasts and learn what they do to develop compelling narratives. And experience how local companies weave stories into games that capture the players’ attention.

Here’s the lineup:
5:30PM Registration
5:30 to 8:30PM

  • Networking
  • Info Tables: Innovate 518, StartUp Tech Valley, BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series and StartUp Grind!

6:00 to 7:00PM
Welcome
What’s Your Story with Warren Zeiser, CEO at DreamBuilder Consulting

  • Developing Your Personal Brand, Vic Christopher, VP at Clark House Hospitality
  • Pitching to Investors, Clint Ballinger, CEO at Self Array

7:00 to 8:30PM

  • Inspiration – the game Glenn Carreau, Co-founder

7:15 to 7:45PM

  • Video Game Story Development, with David Rodriguez, Narrative Director, Vicarious Visions

7:15 to 7:45PM
Do Tell! Story Creation for Books and Pod Casts, A Panel Discussion Moderated by Kat Koppett

  • Les Trachtman – Author of Don’t F@!k it Up (book)
  • Steve Lobel – Author of Failing My Way to Success (book & podcast)

Duncan Crary – Author and Producer of A Small America City (book & podcast)

Register