About this Event
This is our third Innovation Showcase, and the energy keeps building! Six spARK Labs member companies will step into the spotlight on October 20 at the ARK Innovation Center to pitch their big ideas to the Tampa Bay innovation ecosystem. Cheer them on as they compete live for a $1,000 cash prize, judged by a panel of local industry leaders.
Past Innovation Showcase presenters will also be back on stage, sharing updates on where they are today and what's next.
Following the pitches, join us for a fireside chat with leadership from Webull and ARK Invest, then celebrate the showcase winner and the growing momentum of Tampa Bay's tech community at a reception with drinks and light bites.
A special thank you to Webull, our Presenting Sponsor, for helping make this event possible, along with Raymond James, our Reception Sponsor, and Benchmark International, our Judge Panel Sponsor.
Get your ticket today for a front-row seat to what's being built at spARK Labs by ARK Invest!
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Arrival & Networking
Info: Grab a coffee and connect with fellow attendees before the program begins.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:35 PM
Welcome Remarks
Info: Becca Brown, President and CEO of spARK Labs by ARK Invest, kicks off the afternoon.
🕑: 02:35 PM - 02:45 PM
Showcase Alumni Spotlight
Info: Past Innovation Showcase presenters share updates on where they are now and what's next.
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:55 PM
Innovation Showcase Pitch Competition
Info: Six spARK Labs member companies pitch live to a panel of judges.
🕑: 03:55 PM - 04:05 PM
Intermission and Judges Deliberation
Info: A short break while the judges deliberate on the winner.
🕑: 04:05 PM - 04:50 PM
Scaling Fast, Building Local: A Fireside Chat with Webull and ARK Invest
Info: Tom Staudt, COO of ARK Invest, sits down with Jack Keating, CEO of Webull, to discuss the company's growth from startup to the global fintech leader it is today, along with Webull's role in driving innovation across crypto and tokens. Carlos Questel, Chief of Staff at Webull, joins to talk about Webull's move to St. Pete from Wall Street, and what the Rays partnership means for the company's commitment to the community.
🕑: 04:50 PM - 05:00 PM
Winner Announced
Info: The Innovation Showcase winner is revealed and awarded the $1,000 cash prize.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Networking Reception
Info: Celebrate the showcase winner and the growing momentum of Tampa Bay's tech community with drinks and light appetizers.
Event venue & nearby stays
ARK Innovation Center, 1101 4th Street South, St. Petersburg, United States
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