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Innovation In Action: Nw Pa Founder Conversations

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM

A Panel Discussion Featuring Entrepreneurs and Business Owners in Conversation with Brian Slawin, B.S., Ben Franklin Technology Partner Regional Director and Portfolio Manager

Innovation doesn't live in theory. Instead, it lives in decisions, risk and execution and the founders and their teams who adapt to change as they create long-term value. This dynamic and interactive panel convenes founders from the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA portfolio, and will explore how innovation drives growth, resilience and reinvention at both the company level and the community impact that has. This seminar is a candid look at how Northwest Pennsylvania innovators are laying the groundwork for the future by moving beyond buzzwords to examine how innovation actually happens and reveals what innovation looks like when ideas are turned into durable businesses by navigating uncertainty and designing models built to last.

As the United States reflects on 250 years of progress, this panel will focus on what comes next by reframing innovation as a daily discipline actively shaping the economic future of Northwest Pennsylvania. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of innovation as a lived practice that is actively reshaping the region's future.

This event is part of the JES's USA 250 Event Series, and part of the KeyStone Sparks series in partnership with Ben Franklin Technology Partners.

Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State St. Erie, PA 16508
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 15th, 7:00-8:30PM
Admission: FREE

For more information, please visit http://jeserie.org or call 8144598000

Jefferson Educational Society, 3207 State Street, Erie, PA 16508
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June 2026: Pride
Erie Reader: Vol. 16, No. 6
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