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SUMMARY:RISE Summit for Entrepreneurs & Innovators
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 27\, 2026\n\nInstitute for Advanced Learning & Research\n\n150 Slayton Avenue\, Danville\, VA\n\n9:00 AM 4:30 PM\n\nDoors open at 8:30 AM for check-in and networking.\n\nJoin entrepreneurs\, business owners\, innovators\, manufacturers\, farmers\, and community leaders from across Southern Virginia for the 3rd Annual RISE Summit.\n\nThis year's theme\, Innovation in Business\, Manufacturing\, and Agriculture\, brings together inspiring speakers\, practical workshops\, and valuable networking to help you grow your business and discover new opportunities.\n\nFeatured Highlights\n\n\n	Hear Kelsey Robertson\, Founder & CEO of TECHnista\, share the journey of growing her company from startup to scale-up and why entrepreneurship plays an important role in strengthening the manufacturing economy.\n	Join a regional conversation on entrepreneurship\, innovation\, and economic development\, moderated by Kiana Dillard of the West Piedmont Planning District Commission and featuring leaders including Gretchen Clark of Hurt & Profitt.\n	Choose from interactive breakout sessions covering:\n	\n		Artificial Intelligence (AI)\n		Cybersecurity in manufacturing and food systems\n		Controlled Environment Agriculture\n		Makerspaces and product development\n		Business growth and other innovation topics\n	\n	\n\n\nYour Registration Includes\n\n\n	Full access to keynote presentations and breakout sessions\n	Buffet lunch with vegetarian\, vegan\, gluten-free\, and other dietary options\n	Complimentary coffee\, tea\, soft drinks\, water\, and snacks throughout the day\n	Exclusive RISE Summit swag\n	Free Wi-Fi\n	Networking with entrepreneurs\, industry experts\, resource partners\, and investors from across Southern Virginia\n\n\nWhether you're launching a startup\, growing an established business\, developing new products\, or exploring innovative ideas\, you'll leave the RISE Summit with practical strategies\, valuable connections\, and resources to help move your business forward.\n\nSpace is limited. Register today to reserve your seat.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Thursday\, August 27\, 2026</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Institute for Advanced Learning &amp\; Research</strong><br />\n150 Slayton Avenue\, Danville\, VA</p>\n\n<p><strong>9:00 AM&ndash\;4:30 PM</strong><br />\n<em>Doors open at 8:30 AM for check-in and networking.</em></p>\n\n<p>Join entrepreneurs\, business owners\, innovators\, manufacturers\, farmers\, and community leaders from across Southern Virginia for the <strong>3rd Annual RISE Summit</strong>.</p>\n\n<p>This year&#39\;s theme\, <strong>Innovation in Business\, Manufacturing\, and Agriculture</strong>\, brings together inspiring speakers\, practical workshops\, and valuable networking to help you grow your business and discover new opportunities.</p>\n\n<h3>Featured Highlights</h3>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Hear <strong>Kelsey Robertson\, Founder &amp\; CEO of TECHnista</strong>\, share the journey of growing her company from startup to scale-up and why entrepreneurship plays an important role in strengthening the manufacturing economy.</li>\n	<li>Join a regional conversation on entrepreneurship\, innovation\, and economic development\, moderated by <strong>Kiana Dillard</strong> of the West Piedmont Planning District Commission and featuring leaders including <strong>Gretchen Clark of Hurt &amp\; Profitt</strong>.</li>\n	<li>Choose from interactive breakout sessions covering:\n	<ul>\n		<li>Artificial Intelligence (AI)</li>\n		<li>Cybersecurity in manufacturing and food systems</li>\n		<li>Controlled Environment Agriculture</li>\n		<li>Makerspaces and product development</li>\n		<li>Business growth and other innovation topics</li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3>Your Registration Includes</h3>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Full access to keynote presentations and breakout sessions</li>\n	<li>Buffet lunch with vegetarian\, vegan\, gluten-free\, and other dietary options</li>\n	<li>Complimentary coffee\, tea\, soft drinks\, water\, and snacks throughout the day</li>\n	<li>Exclusive RISE Summit swag</li>\n	<li>Free Wi-Fi</li>\n	<li>Networking with entrepreneurs\, industry experts\, resource partners\, and investors from across Southern Virginia</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Whether you&#39\;re launching a startup\, growing an established business\, developing new products\, or exploring innovative ideas\, you&#39\;ll leave the RISE Summit with practical strategies\, valuable connections\, and resources to help move your business forward.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Space is limited. Register today to reserve your seat.</strong></p>\n
LOCATION:The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research - Danville\, VA 150 Slayton Ave. Danville\, VA 24540
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URL:https://www.halifaxchamber.net/events/details/rise-innovation-summit-25147
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