Save the date for the 13th Annual Deshpande Symposium!
Join us June 12-14, 2024 in College Park, MD for the 13th Annual Deshpande Symposium! If you are a higher education innovation and entrepreneurship catalyst, we invite you to the University of Maryland for a time of meaningful conversations, forging new connections, and celebrating the achievements of our vibrant community this summer. The theme this year is New Horizons: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Regional Ecosystem Building.
Important Dates:
November 13, 2023 - January 31, 2024: Call for Proposals
December 2023: Award Nominations
December 2023: Registration Opens
June 12-14, 2024: Deshpande Symposium
Contact Us
For questions or concerns, please contact tloomis@venturewell.org. Follow the hashtag #DeshpandeSymposium to stay abreast of the latest and greatest conference updates!
10-Year Anniversary Commemorative Flip Book
On our 10-year anniversary, we invite you to take a look back at everything The Deshpande Symposium has accomplished through the years.
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