growTECH FEST 2022

growTECH FEST presented by Chicostart and Powered by Build with Ferguson, will take place Wednesday, October 5th at the Big Room, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and October 6th at Stoble Workplace, Downtown Chico. BUY TICKETS HERE.

growTECH FEST is the largest and only entrepreneurial conference north of Sacramento, CA. 

growTECH FEST is an entrepreneur focused regional conference, leveraging the growTECH industry sector led partnership, to celebrate and elevate the entrepreneurial and tech culture that is fresh, pervasive and on the rise in the North State. These partners strategically focus on the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem, culture and connections that result in new industries in our area, economic development, sustainability and inclusive growth for our north/far north region.

Why Attend growTECH FEST 2022?

• START:  Begin your growTECH FEST journey!

• INSPIRE: Get inspired by a line-up of local icon panelists, startups and keynote who will present on their personal experiences, innovative ideas, and journeys to success.

EDUCATE: Participate in valuable entrepreneurial workshops that will offer the tools you need to succeed.

• INNOVATE: Meet and learn more about innovative local startups growing their businesses in our local community and region with the opportunity to transform the future for your company and your community.

• INVEST: Support our region's thriving tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem and the next generation of entrepreneurs! 

• CONNECT: Benefit from networking opportunities by connecting with other entrepreneurs, startups, mentors and investors

GTF Day 1 @ Big Room @ Sierra Nevada Brewery

• Lunch & Connect

• Keynote Speaker

• Icon Panel

• Student Pitches

• Start up Stories

• GTF  Networking Reception

Day 2 - Workshops at  Stoble Workplace, Downtown Chico

Topics:

• Leadership & Culture, Half a Bubble Out

• Winning Grant Programs, opengrants.io

• Opportunities in Clean Tech, Cleanstart 

EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE ON SALE JULY 22-SEPTEMBER 9TH! 

BUY DISCOUNTED TICKETS HERE! 

For more information visit: https://growtechfest.10web.site/.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact heather@chicostart.com for more information.

For media inquiries about growTECH FEST 2022 or to learn more about Chicostart & growTECH, please contact Eva Shepherd-Nicoll, Executive Director of Chicostart at eva@chicostart.com.

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About growTECH is an industry-led partnership between tech, entrepreneurs and industry leaders for the North State. These partners strategically focus on their community, culture and needs resulting in economic development, sustainability and growth for our region.

About Chicostart:  Chicostart supports and enriches Northern California’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem by providing small business, entrepreneurs and startups the resources they need to succeed. Our platform includes shared office amenities, mentoring, workshops, internships, tech talks, student to business projects, entrepreneurial events, satellite office programs, and anything else that helps our core mission of helping startups succeed. As a GO-BIZ iHub2 for the Far North, the Chicostart ecosystem includes but is not limited to investors, technologists, entrepreneurs, students, educators, local businesses, agencies and mentors.