Startup Weekend Fayetteville Rolls Feb. 20-22

February 20-22, Northwest Arkansas will be abuzz with activity surrounding Startup Weekend Fayetteville.

The three-day event is part of Startup Arkansas’ effort to foster the birth and growth of high growth entrepreneurial companies.

Events begin on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. at Centerspace at the ARK Accelerator Space at 1 E. Center St., Suite 270 in Fayetteville.

Here’s the first night agenda:

6:30 pm Registration Arrive at the venue and get checked in

7:00 pm Dinner & Networking Eat food, share ideas, practice pitches, get to know fellow participants

7:20 pm Welcome & Speakers Review agenda for the weekend and introduce speakers, coaches, and community leaders

7:30 pm Pitches Start Optionally line up to give your pitch

9:00 pm Voting Attendees vote for the top pitches

9:15 pm Form Teams Teams start forming and discussing ideas

10:00 pm Begin Work Start to formalize teams and take an inventory of skills. Be honest, and direct about what resources and skills are needed for the weekend. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow.

Link here for more details and registration information. You can also email Joel Ponce at [email protected] for more information.