5 Lakes Forum
Connecting the region’s leading-edge corporate and startup executives, investors, and university researchers around scaling tech-focused businesses
July 28, 2021 - Industrial Tech
November 2021 - Human Health • March 2022 - Energy • July 2022 - AgTech
5 Lakes Forum is an invitation-only, virtual event that connects corporate and startup executives, venture capitalists and university researchers who are at the forefront of driving productive, technology-enabled change in our region’s industries. It provides interactive, participatory discussions around the opportunities and challenges involved in scaling technology-focused businesses in our region.
Programming
One day; 9am to 2:00pm CST
Keynotes: Discussions with experts in the chosen vertical about trends, best practice business models and innovative technologies for the advancement of Midwest and Great Lakes region businesses.
Interactive Panels: Lead panelists discuss high-tech products and services in use, pipeline technologies, challenges to technology adoption, potential submarket breakthroughs and ideas for improving the region’s technological, business and economic climate. Supporting panelists chosen from among invitees express opinions and ask questions.
Deep Dives: Participants are randomly assigned to moderated discussion/networking groups. Conversation is focused on issues, challenges and opportunities raised in panel discussions.
Wrap-ups: Discussion of key observations and insights from the Deep Dives.
Market Verticals
We’re focused on 4 distinct verticals in which we have regional competitive strength.
AgTech • Industrial Tech • Human Health • Energy
For more information, or to discuss an invitation to attend, contact:
Kathleen Gallagher, 5 Lakes Institute Executive Director: kathleen@5lakesinstitute.org
Tim Honaker, Midwest University Research Network (MRUN) President: thonaker@mrun.us
Connecting the region’s leading-edge corporate and startup executives, investors, and university researchers around scaling tech-focused businesses
July 28, 2021 - Industrial Tech
November 2021 - Human Health • March 2022 - Energy • July 2022 - AgTech
5 Lakes Forum is an invitation-only, virtual event that connects corporate and startup executives, venture capitalists and university researchers who are at the forefront of driving productive, technology-enabled change in our region’s industries. It provides interactive, participatory discussions around the opportunities and challenges involved in scaling technology-focused businesses in our region.
Programming
One day; 9am to 2:00pm CST
Keynotes: Discussions with experts in the chosen vertical about trends, best practice business models and innovative technologies for the advancement of Midwest and Great Lakes region businesses.
Interactive Panels: Lead panelists discuss high-tech products and services in use, pipeline technologies, challenges to technology adoption, potential submarket breakthroughs and ideas for improving the region’s technological, business and economic climate. Supporting panelists chosen from among invitees express opinions and ask questions.
Deep Dives: Participants are randomly assigned to moderated discussion/networking groups. Conversation is focused on issues, challenges and opportunities raised in panel discussions.
Wrap-ups: Discussion of key observations and insights from the Deep Dives.
Market Verticals
We’re focused on 4 distinct verticals in which we have regional competitive strength.
AgTech • Industrial Tech • Human Health • Energy
For more information, or to discuss an invitation to attend, contact:
Kathleen Gallagher, 5 Lakes Institute Executive Director: kathleen@5lakesinstitute.org
Tim Honaker, Midwest University Research Network (MRUN) President: thonaker@mrun.us