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Entrepreneurial Education, Training and Networking
INNOVA recognizes that one of the most difficult things about being an entrepreneur is getting the necessary knowledge and business support guidance in a meaningful and practical form. Therefore, INNOVA offers multiple venues for entrepreneurial education, training and networking. These venues are designed with the entrepreneur in mind and are delivered to provide value to their business initiatives. INNOVA's primary entrepreneurial education, training and networking programs include:
Annual West Virginia Venture Capital Expo (VC Expo)
Since 2002, the VC Expo has brought together entrepreneurs with venture capitalists from West Virginia and neighboring states, angel investors, and state and local economic development agencies. The mission of the VC Expo is to provide venture capital industry education and information to attendees, while also allowing for multiple networking sessions.
Learn more about the Annual West Virginia Venture Capital Expo.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ Program and FastTrac® Listening to Your Business™ Workshop
INNOVA is the West Virginia statewide administering body for FastTrac® programs. FastTrac®, a program of the Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City, strives to connect entrepreneurs to the best resources available to help their businesses succeed. FastTrac® accomplishes this through a series of educational experiences, products and services.
FastTrac® programs offered by INNOVA are supported in part by sponsors from the business community. Click here for a list of the current year's sponsors.
INNOVA provides two key FastTrac® training opportunities:
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| INNOVA Commercialization Group | 1000 Technology Drive | Suite 1000 | Fairmont, WV 26554 304.366.2577 | 877.363.5482 (toll free) | 304.366.2699 (fax) | INNOVAwv@wvhtf.org |
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