This half-day conference at the University of Vermont pulls together dynamic experts, academic researchers, students, entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the state and the region to talk about how to protect, develop and finance ideas. Attendees can choose from 12 roundtable discussion topics — about funding, patents and growing sustainable Vermont startups — designed to increase networking and discussion.

This year’s keynote speaker is Scott Bailey, UVM alum (class of ’09) and Executive Director, North America for MassChallenge. His talk is entitled, “Creating an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.” Register here.