Bethlehem,

Pennsylvania

October 2-3, 2023

Register Now

 

InBIA’s seventh annual e.Builders Forum is taking place in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this October 2-3. Hosted by Ben Franklin Northeast, which is part of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners statewide network, this event will feature successful ecosystem strategies from across the state.

Benefits of attending the e.Builders Forum include:

  • First-hand insights on effective approaches to building thriving entrepreneurship ecosystems
  • Access to in-depth tools and resources to streamline ecosystem activities
  • Connections to other ESO professionals and ecosystem builders to brainstorm new ideas and form lasting relationships

Bethlehem is in the Lehigh Valley, which is home to a robust innovation and entrepreneurship culture, and is a sought-after fall destination. The region is conveniently close to many East Coast cities, including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and New York City. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your ecosystem building skills to the next level.

About Ben Franklin Northeast

 

For 40 years, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin Northeast) has been building an ecosystem that fosters innovation and drives entrepreneurial success by providing investment capital and business support services to technology startups and established manufacturers. Among the most active seed stage investors in the country, Ben Franklin Northeast supports companies to create and retain highly paid, sustainable jobs, accelerate technology-based economic growth, and advance technologies that improve the human condition.

An initiative of the PA Department of Community and Economic Development, the statewide Ben Franklin Technology Partners network is composed of four independent organizations located in Bethlehem, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and State College. Collectively, the network addresses technology-based economic development needs throughout the Commonwealth.

About Ben Franklin TechVentures

 

Ben Franklin Northeast is headquartered at TechVentures, a 129,000-sf business incubator and former Bethlehem Steel laboratory located at the Mountaintop Campus of Lehigh University. The location on a major university research campus allows resident companies ready access to the equipment, faculty, and students at Lehigh, which complements Ben Franklin’s in-house expertise and network of experts and other resources well.

Successful graduates include CICLON Semiconductor/Texas Instruments and OraSure Technologies.

Ben Franklin TechVentures was the recipient of InBIA’s Randall M Whaley Incubator of the Year Award in 2001 and 2012.

Hotel

 

Hyatt Place Bethlehem
45 W North St,
Bethlehem, PA 18018

InBIA has identified a room block at the Hyatt Place Bethlehem, which is within easy walking distance to several restaurants and bars downtown.

  • 24/7 Dining
  • Indoor Pool
  • Fitness Center
  • Shared Computers
  • Pet-Friendly

Register by September 15, 2023 to take advantage of the room block rate.

Event Venue

 

Ben Franklin TechVentures
116 Research Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015

The panels and workshops will take place at Ben Franklin Northeast, headquartered at TechVentures, a 129,000-sf business incubator located at the Mountaintop Campus of Lehigh University.

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