2025 Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit

Schedule

Wed Sep 24 2025 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Johnson Fine Arts Center | Aberdeen, SD

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Join us for our third Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit in Aberdeen, SD!
About this Event

Wednesday, September 24th starting at 9AM

Location: Johnson Fine Arts Center, NSU

Join us for our third annual Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit hosted by the Northern Innovation and Startup Center and the Aberdeen Development Corporation! We're bringing together industry trailblazers, forward-thinking innovators, driven students, and aspiring entrepreneurs for an exciting event all about blending technology and entrepreneurship.

Expect engaging discussions, prime networking opportunities, and invaluable insights from seasoned tech professionals and successful business owners!

All sessions are recorded and pictures may be taken throughout the summit.

See more details: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit2025


TICKET PRICING:

In-person tickets are $50

Group Discount! Get $5 off per ticket when registering groups of 4+ people!

Zoom Tickets are $40.

All South Dakota University and College Faculty/Staff and Students can attend for FREE!

  • (MUST SIGN UP WITH UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE EMAIL)

Prices go up $10 the week before (9/17), and an additional $15 day of (9/24)


REGISTRATION NOTES:

South Dakota University and College Faculty: If bringing a class for the day, please contact [email protected] to get everyone registered (Must register by Wednesday, Sept 17th)

NSU Faculty: If bringing a class for a specific session, please contact [email protected] to register (Must register by Wednesday, Sept 17th)

NSU Students: If you are attending for a class, you are already registered by your Professor(s). If you would like to attend the whole day with an excused absence, please register on this page (FOR FREE).

High School Educators: Teachers and students attend free of charge. If bringing a class for the day, please contact [email protected] to get everyone registered (Must register by Wednesday, Sept 17th)


Demographic information is collected for grant reporting purposes only. Providing this information is voluntary and does not affect participation.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].


Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration Open
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
Entrepreneurship Keynote
Host: Kevin Ervin Kelley

Info: Award-Winning Architect & Experience Designer, Co-Founder of Shook Kelley, Author of Irreplaceable


🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Breakout 1A
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Breakout 1B
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Breakout 2A
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Breakout 2B
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Food Truck Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
Technology Keynote
Host: James Villarrubia

Info: Chief Technology Officer and applied AI expert, former Presidential Innovation Fellow for NASA Aeronautics


🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Closing Session
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Where is it happening?

Johnson Fine Arts Center, 1200 South Jay Street, Aberdeen, United States

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