Spotlight on the Arts Festival Signature Event
Northern Virginia Innovation Forum: Innovation, Creativity, and the Future Economy
The forum will bring together leaders from technology, entrepreneurship, economic development, and the arts to explore how innovation and creativity are shaping the region’s future economy. The program features a keynote from Victor Hoskins, President & CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, along with remarks from Mayor Catherine Read.
Confirmed participants also include Jennifer Taylor (President & CEO, Northern Virginia Technology Council), Joe Benevento (President & CEO, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation), David Tarter (Executive Director, George Mason Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship), and Rick Davis (Dean, George Mason College of Visual and Performing Arts), along with additional regional moderators, innovators and leaders.
Event highlights:
Wednesday, April 29 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax City
Regional leaders across technology, business, and the arts
Panel discussions on startups, innovation ecosystems, and the creative economy
Networking lunch included
$50 registration

