In the event of inclement weather, you will also be able to watch this event via LIVE STREAM. Currently (As of 1:30 pm CST, Sunday, February 24th, 2013) the Kansas City metro area weather forecast shows snow showers beginning Monday morning through Wednesday, with the bulk of the snow received on Monday evening/night.
Please RSVP if you plan on attending and we will make every effort to keep you informed of any weather related changes. With luck, the roads should be reasonably clear by Tuesday morning...and the human spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship will go on!
Please RSVP if you plan on attending and we will make every effort to keep you informed of any weather related changes. With luck, the roads should be reasonably clear by Tuesday morning...and the human spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship will go on!
Finalist Presentations: 1-5pm
Innovation Keynotes & Live Judging: 5-5:45pmCommunity Networking Reception (Complimentary Beer / Appetizers): 5:45-8pm
Come watch 10 finalists from all over
the world present their healthcare innovation idea onstage to a panel of judges
to win the opportunity of a lifetime! Each finalist will explain how their idea can help “hack”
healthcare innovation (1-5pm), especially addressing the healthcare challenges
that The Affordable Care Act has created. Finalists have the opportunity for
H&R Block to help bring their idea to commercial success via a partnership
to be determined only by imagination. This is truly a WIN-WIN-WIN for
entrepreneurs with ideas, large companies looking for low risk innovation
partnerships and the world to benefit from problems being solved in the
healthcare space. Get tickets now!
Three winners will win cash prizes, and even more could win opportunities for partnerships after the competition. A People’s Choice Award will also be given for an idea that is voted on by the audience during the finale.
Two thought-provoking keynote
presentations will open your mind to healthcare innovation, with Ned Holland and David Kord
Murray bringing innovation needs and innovation possibilities together in one
event.
Healthcare Innovation Keynote Address: Ned Holland, Jr. Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), Department of Health and Human Services
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Keynote Address: Best Selling Innovation Author David Kord Murray, Borrowing Brilliance and Plan B
After the event (5:45 – 8pm), come meet entrepreneurs, community leaders, innovation experts, investors, industry partners, healthcare thought leaders and people who are making it happen, from all over world, to include the Kansas City region. Complimentary beer and appetizers are provided.
There will also be a few special surprises & giveaways guaranteed to open your mind to an innovation mindset that you can use in everyday life!
Hackovate Health Innovation Competition is a free event but RSVP’s are requested. Walk ups
will be accommodated on a space permitting first come, first served basis. This
event is being held at Union Station Extreme Screen Theater and Union Station Sprint
Festival Plaza (main floor). Ample parking is available via Union Station parking facilities.
Contact:Sarah Snyder or Herb Sih
ssnyder@thinkbigpartners.com or herb@thinkbigpartners.com
816.842.5244
Get frequent updates by following @Hackovate.
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