Tom Tom Founders Festival
Join Virginia's 2019 Commemoration as it promotes the Commonwealth's long history of opportunity, innovation and entrepreneurship
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In its sixth year, Tom Tom Founders Festival is making a name for itself as the region's premiere gathering for forward thinking and engagement with innovators and visionaries. For one week over Founder's Day in Charlottesville, Virginia, over 60 bands, 300 speakers and 400 community organizations will come together to recognize innovative achievements and look toward the future. The 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution™, and leaders from its Entrepreneurialism and Innovation Committee, will play a critical role in signature events of the festival on April 13 and 14 as they promote the Commonwealth's long history of opportunity, innovation and entrepreneurship.
WHEN: |
Youth Summit |
Thursday, April 13 |
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Founders Summit |
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Friday, April 14 |
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WHERE: |
The Paramount Theater |
215 E Main Street |
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Charlottesville, VA, 22902 |
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WHAT: |
Opportunities to speak with the festival's sponsors, organizers and key stakeholders. Paul Beyer, Founder and Director of the Tom Tom Foundation and Kathy Spangler, Executive Director of the 2019 Commemoration will be available for interviews. |
RSVP: |
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Sarah Mars Bowie at [email protected] |
ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TOM TOM AND 2019 COMMEMORATION
The 2019 Commemoration is working to promote events around the Virginia that exemplify the themes of Democracy, Diversity and Opportunity. The 2019 Commemoration is pleased to partner with Tom Tom and make the festival a signature event as the 2019 Commemoration seeks to promote Virginia's innovation ecosystem and honor its entrepreneurial and cultural leaders.
ABOUT THE TOM TOM FOUNDATION AND THE FOUNDERS FESTIVAL
The Tom Tom Foundation is the nonprofit organization that hosts the annual Tom Tom Founders Festival. Supporting high-impact events throughout the year, the Foundation seeks to empower the innovators whose creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and dedication to community help ensure a better future for us all. Now in its sixth year, the action-packed Founders Festival is held during the week of April 13 (hometown hero Thomas Jefferson's birthday) in Charlottesville, VA. Featuring outstanding local music, art, and food, as well as high-stakes startup competitions and high-impact conversations with business, entrepreneurial, and academic and civic leaders, the event attracted 38,000 attendees in 2016. Learn more at www.tomtomfest.com.
CONTACT
Whitney Kenerly, Marketing Manager
Tom Tom Founders Festival
[email protected]
(919) 749 3776
Sarah Mars Bowie
2019 Commemoration
[email protected]
(202) 974-5081
SOURCE The 2019 Commemoration
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