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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Gail Spatt
404.385.8334
spatt@gatech.edu
Summary Sentence: Diversifying the innovation economy
Full Summary: This unique conference will feature 30+ esteemed speakers, primarily innovators from underrepresented groups, and an invite-only audience comprised of 400+ influential business and thought leaders across diverse fields. While intimate in its structure, the event has global impact, as all the talks are recorded and rebroadcast through online and traditional media partnerships.
Platform 2014 Summit PromoThis unique conference will feature 30+ esteemed speakers, primarily innovators from underrepresented groups, and an invite-only audience comprised of 400+ influential business and thought leaders across diverse fields. While intimate in its structure, the event has global impact, as all the talks are recorded and rebroadcast through online and traditional media partnerships.
Our goal is to inspire the next generation of potential innovators, particularly blacks, Latinos and women, by showcasing excellence, and by providing access to the resources necessary to increase their likelihood of success. The ultimate intent is to reach millions and to feed the national dialogue about the importance of greater diversity in the entrepreneurial and tech ecosystems while also providing role models for those whom we may be able to inspire.
