Innovation in Connecticut

Reception and exclusive premiere of "Innovation in Connecticut," a documentary showcasing the incredible entrepreneurial spirit and innovation at UConn and within the state of Connecticut, directed by UConn Associate Research Professor Zeljko Mirkovic.

The Bushnell theater building at night with lights glowing and blurred cars driving by.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
5:30 p.m.
The Bushnell
166 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106

Schedule of Events

Welcome

Radenka Maric, President, UConn

Remarks

The Honorable Ned Lamont, Governor, State of Connecticut

Feature Documentary

“Innovation in Connecticut” | Directed by Zeljko Mirkovic

Panel

Trisha Bailey, Chief Executive Officer, Bailey’s Pharmacy
The Honorable Antonietta "Toni" Boucher
The Honorable Christopher Dodd
Radenka Maric, President, UConn
Matt McCooe, Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Innovations
David Noble, Associate Professor In-Residence and Director of the Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, UConn

Moderator

Michael Cantor, Co-Managing Partner, Cantor Colburn LLP

Documentary Cast

Stephanie Abrams

Veronica Airey-Wilson

Pamir Alpay

Trisha Bailey

Joaquin Batista

John Bell

Jason Bischoff-Wurstle

Jason Butikofer

Michael Cantor

Bruce Car

Lt. Cmdr. Bryan Chapman

Josh Cohen

Ryan Coles

Vlad Coric

Connie Cullen

Anne D'Alleva

Allison Davenport

Christopher Dodd

Lia Donahue

Michelle Donovan

Ronald Fernandez

Rebecca E. Floyd

Nathan Fuerst

Dal'Mont Gourdine

Josh M. Hall

Andy Horowitz

Documentary Crew

Jorge Azrac

Ian Bender

Katie Britt

Josh Cantor

Vincent Conigliaro

Zoey England

Julie Gehring

Isabella Abad-Herrera

Dejan Ilijiç

Larry Milburn

Zeljko Mirkovic

Pavle Nikic

Federico Perez

Kathy Rocha

Aaron Rosman

Alexandra Rossi

Ulrich Vilbois

Tara Watrous

Zachary Wisnefsky

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors

$5,000

Biohaven Logo
Connecticut Office of Innovation Logo
General Dynamics Electric Boat Logo
Travelers Logo

$2,500

The Cheryl Chase and Stuart Bear Family Foundation

All Waste Logo
Intact iQ Logo

Sebastian J. Leonardi, Head of Business Development North America

Fumiko Hoeft

$1,000

The Honorable Antonietta "Toni" Boucher

Judie and Coleman B. Levy

$500

ACMT Logo
Cantor Colburn Logo

Lori Biancamano

$250

Eric R. Judge, CFP Edward Jones
Two Bear Capital Logo
Hendricks Consulting Logo

Tammy Hendricks, MBA

Menlo Park Patents Logo

Joel Douglas '77

Lori Riiska, CPA LLC

Lori Riiska, CPA LLC

Riley Bartolomeo

$150

Danny Mendoza, CEO, DNA Innovation Studio