The High Desert Discovery District (HD3) and Arrowhead Innovation Network will partner to host the next HD3 Discovery Day™ on March 20-21, 2013 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The deadline for applications is February 15, 2013. For consideration to present at Discovery Day, please submit all applications to michelleh@hddd.org.
All innovators, entrepreneurs, and technologists throughout New Mexico and the southern Borderplex/El Paso region are encouraged to apply to present their “discovery” to a panel comprised of seasoned and veteran entrepreneurs, business trailblazers, management professionals, investors, and others involved with the HD3 Entrepreneurs Forum™. Previous applicants are welcome to re-apply.
The purpose of the HD3 Discovery Day is to offer New Mexico innovators the opportunity to present and discuss their innovation or business idea, their challenges, strategy and market promise in front of a highly experienced group of business achievers. Each HD3 advisor has extensive experience in matching technology opportunities with needs in the marketplace, product development, investment strategy, manufacturing, marketing and sales, recruiting talent and key management, valuations and exits. In addition to their experience, each advisor also brings a wide international network of contacts and resources that are tapped to accelerate the most promising discoveries.
Each presentation and discussion time is limited to 30 minutes, and all panel presentations are conducted in a private setting to allow for the maximum of sensitive and proprietary business and technological information to be shared, and a fluidity of discussion, strategy and suggestions to occur. All Discovery Day discussions remain confidential.
10-15 applicants are typically selected to present from all across New Mexico. Former New Mexico Governor/NMSU Dean Garrey Carruthers and his wife Kathy will host the social gathering for the Discovery Day presenters, panelists, sponsors, and the HD3 advisors at their residence on the evening of March 20th. For more information about HD3 and criteria and instructions for application, please see www.hddd.org.
