Introduction and Coffee
Hear from Technical.ly CEO Christopher Wink and listen in to a conversation he leads with Technical.ly editors and reporters discussing how entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation has changed due to the pandemic.
Introduced|Virtual
Introduced|Virtual is an immersive online conference introducing you to the ideas, people and opportunities that build better companies - even in the midst of adversity.
This in-depth day-long virtual event serves as a timely complement to our in-person Introduced by Technical.ly conference, scheduled for September 25th, 2020.
With unique content and a carefully-curated list of speakers, Introduced|Virtual offers a balanced program with talks on broader current trends as well as conversations about how to thrive and survive through times of crisis and uncertainty.
The full day's agenda is listed below.
View the full day of sessions on our YouTube channel
No fee is required to attend, but if you would like to support local journalism we will be offering a pay what you wish option. Learn more about our Journalism Fund at technical.ly/journalism-fund.
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Introduced|Virtual
Join us for the full day or log in whenever is convenient for your schedule. All times are EST.
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8:30–9am
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9–10am
An Economic Outlook for Growth Companies
When the world changes and the economy stops, how much should growth companies change? How different does the world look now, and what are lessons for always?
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10–11am
How to be Responsive to Your Workforce During a Crisis
Goals, strategy and tactics have likely never been so universally disrupted for so many companies as today. We'll discuss strategies on communicating and maintaining flexibility without compromising key tenets and standards.
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11am–12pm
How Hiring Changes During a Recession
Whether a Growth Company that is still adding headcount or larger employers that will always have roles to fill, the dynamics of the process are changing. Some lessons are universal during downturns, others will be unique to this moment in time. We'll discuss both.
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12–1pm
RealLIST Startups: How Has COVID Changed Early-stage Entrepreneurship?
Each year Technical.ly names a list of the newest firms we're tracking most closely. Never has a cohort been more disrupted than now. We'll discuss how the region's most-watched tech startups are adapting.
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1–2pm
What Now For Corporate Innovation?
With a pandemic and an economic shock, will new thinking become less important at the country's biggest, most established companies, or more? We'll discuss opportunities and priorities as we look out at a world that is changing faster now than ever.
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2–3pm
Tell Your Employer Brand Story Now
During an economic shock that will result in company disruption, some brands will retreat. But times of crisis are exactly when we learn the most about brands and employers. We'll discuss how to talk about your company values and work when it gets tough.
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3–4pm
Off the Sidelines
As part of a pilot podcast with Project Entrepreneur, supported by UBS, Technical.ly is gathering stories about how new wealth and impact is coming from previously underrepresented investors.
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4–4:45pm
Tell Your Hometown's Innovation Story Now
When an economic shock takes place, cities and regions have an opportunity to reset narratives. With a Recession looming brought on by a pandemic, how can cities talk about what is working in their economies? How can cities outside of Silicon Valley thrive in the wake of COVID?
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4:45–6pm
Keynote with Arlan Hamilton
The Introduced|Virtual keynote with Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, is brought to you in collaboration with CreateXChange.
