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🚀 Get Ready for Innovation Festival 2025!
📍 Hosted at California State University, East Bay
🗓️ Thursday, May the | 12:30 PM – 8:30 PM
🎯 In partnership with the Hayward Chamber of Commerce and East Bay SBDC

Join us for a full day of inspiration, innovation, and impact at one of the Bay Area’s most dynamic entrepreneurship events! Whether you're a student with a bold idea, an entrepreneur ready to pitch, or a professional eager to connect with tomorrow’s changemakers — this is the event for you.

🔥 What’s in Store:

🎤 Opening Plenary: Technology & Leadership
Kick off the festival with a high-energy keynote on how innovation and leadership are evolving in today's tech-driven world.

💬 Fireside Chats: Future Trends in Key Industries
Gain insider insights from industry leaders as they discuss the future of:

• Retail: Where commerce meets experience

• Food: Innovations reshaping how we eat

• Manufacturing: From automation to sustainability

🌱 Sprouts Exclusive Session + Mini-Pitch Slam
Cheer on student food entrepreneurs as they pitch their product ideas for a chance to win a spot on the shelves at Sprouts Farmers Market! 🥦✨

💡 Startup Pitch Competition
Watch emerging founders showcase their ventures in front of judges, mentors, and investors. The stakes? Prizes, exposure, and potential partnerships!

🏆 Award Ceremony & Alumni Networking Reception
Celebrate the most innovative ideas of the day and connect with our growing community of alumni, founders, and thought leaders in a relaxed, engaging setting.

🌟 Why Attend?

• Discover cutting-edge innovations and startups

• Gain inspiration from real-world success stories

• Expand your network with founders, professionals, and investors

• Explore ways to get involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem

🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this exciting journey toward the future of innovation! Whether you're looking to pitch, learn, hire, or invest—Innovation Festival 2025 is the place to be.

👉 Let’s shape the future — together! 💼💡

For more details and registration - visit: https://www.csueastbay.edu/innovationfestival2025/