GRAND RAPIDS ? If America’s greatest defense is the ingenuity of the American entrepreneur, then how does the CIA tap into new ideas and technology innovation emerging across the country?
Participants in the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan?s Global Executives Briefing Series will find out on Oct. 17 from the CIA?s venture capital firm, In-Q-Tel. Gayle von Eckartsberg, In-Q-Tel Vice President, will offer up a presentation called Strategic Technology Investment for the CIA and the Intelligence Community.
In-Q-Tel was founded in 1999 by the CIA to identify innovative technologies to support US intelligence, the company engages entrepreneurs, growth companies, researchers, and venture capitalists to deliver commercial technologies that provide superior capabilities that help make our nation safer.
In-Q-Tel has engaged with more than 90 companies and delivered more than 130 technology solutions to the Intelligence Community. Ms. von Eckartsberg shares insights into this highly effective and unique public-private sector partnership that is delivering innovation to the government.
Cost to attend: $25, members; $35, non-members. It is scheduled for the University Club (Fifth Third Bank Building – Downtown Grand Rapids)
At 5:30 PM with an Hors D?oeuvres Reception and cash bar. There is free parking at the bank.
Reserve/Cancel by Noon October 12th. Call 24-hour reservation line at 776.1721, mailbox #3. Leave your name, phone, address and credit card number with expiration date. Or, send a check to WAC Offices, 1607 Robinson Road, SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506.
One way is In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic venture capital fund. Founded in 1999 by the CIA to identify innovative technologies to support US intelligence, the company engages entrepreneurs, growth companies, researchers, and venture capitalists to deliver commercial technologies that provide superior capabilities that help make our nation safer.
In-Q-Tel has engaged with more than 90 companies and delivered more than 130 technology solutions to the Intelligence Community. Ms. von Eckartsberg shares insights into this highly effective and unique public-private sector partnership that is delivering innovation to the government.
Cost to attend: $25, members; $35, non-members. FREE Parking in bank parking lot(bring your ticket to be stamped). Reserve/Cancel by Thursday Noon, October 12th. Call 24-hour reservation line at 776.1721, mailbox No. 3. Leave your name, phone, address and credit card number with expiration date.
