80+ SPEAKERS / 2 STAGES / DRONES
EXHIBITORS / VR / VC’s / MUSIC / FOOD / DRINK/ MORE!

MAY 18 HOBOKEN WATERFRONT

DAYS TO FLY

WELCOME TO PROPELIFY

If you’re in the innovation community in the northeast you belong here. Learn from amazing speakers, connect with startups and investors, hire and be hired. Plus virtual reality, drones, music, and a startup competition with Techstars and Samsung NEXT. And lots more.

Last year 8000+ innovators from 43 states and 10 countries were there. Don’t miss it.

What is an airplane without forward motion and lift? Just an idea.

Idle ideas don’t fly. Let’s propel.

– Aaronfounder, Propelify

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A Day of Inspiration Education and Fun

PROPELIFY FESTIVAL 2016

Arianna Huffington

Founder & CEO, Thrive Global

Divyank Turakhia

Founder & CEO, Media.Net

Jason Feifer

Editor In Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine

Marcus Weldon

CTO/Nokia; President Bell Labs

Albert Wenger

Partner, Union Square Ventures

Jesse Hertzberg

Former CEO, livestream

Alex Blumberg

CoFounder, Gimlet Media

Matt Lieber

CoFounder, Gimlet Media

Mayor Dawn Zimmer

Mayor, City of Hoboken

Ryan Harwood

CEO, PureWow

Sam Rosen

Founder, MakeSpace

Laurel Touby

Managing Partner, Flatiron Investors

Paul Martino

Founder & Managing Partner, BullPen Capital

Gus Warren

Managing Director of Investments, Samsung NEXT

Antonia Saint Dunbar

Cofounder, THINX

Hicham Oudghiri

Founder & CEO, Enigma.io

Kristina Hahn

Head of Americas Partnerships Solutions & Innovation, Google

Claude Silver

Chief Heart Officer, VaynerMedia

Eli Tyler

Performer

Bart Lorang

Cofounder & CEO, FullContact

Christina Sass

Cofounder & COO, Andela

Jackson Jeyanayagam

CMO, Boxed.com

Chris Williams

Chief Product Officer, iHeart Media

John Henry

Cofounder, Cofound Harlem

Holly Rose Faith

Talent Partner, NEA

Rebecca Price

VP People, Enigma

Gerard Adams

Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, Fownders

Matt Britton

Founder, Crowdtap; Author, YouthNation

Scott Frederick

Partner, NEA

Dave Meltzer

CEO & CoFounder, Sports 1 Marketing

David Sorin

Partner, McCarter & English

Beatie Wolfe

Innovator, Musician, & Entrepreneur

Nicholas Sonnenberg

Cofounder, Leverage

Michael MacCombie

Managing Partner, Evertrue Ventures

Roger Osorio

International Facilitator, Speaker, & Coach

Corey McLemore (Cambridge)

Creative Entrepreneur

Alex Konrad

Staff Writer, Forbes

Andrew Rasiej

Founder & CEO, Civic Hall

Ari Meisel

Cofounder, Leverage

Hope King

Anchor, Cheddar

Howard Greenstein

CEO, Harbrooke Group

Jack Hanlon

VP Analytics, Jet.com

Helen Todd

CEO, Sociality Squared

Danielle Kayembe

CEO & Founder, GreyFire Impact

Dillan DiGiovanni

Health Coach

Jay Melone

Partner, Strategy, New Haircut

Jenny Fielding

Managing Director, Techstars

Jesse Middleton

Cofounder, WeWork Labs

Jeremy Smerd

Editor, Crains New York Business

Jon Gosier

Founder & General Partner, Southbox

Justin Hendrix

Executive Director, NYC Media Lab

Lina Srivastava

Principal, CIEL

Mary Fernandez

President, MentorNet

Paul Magnone

America's Cloud Ecosystem & Partnerships, Google

Stephanie Agresta

Board Member, SheWorx

Natasha Young

Director, Digital Marketing, Staples

Michael Chad Hoeppner

GK Training & Communications

Mbithe Nzomo

Software Developer, Andela

Vincent Tang

Principal, Samsung NEXT

Philip McKenzie

Founder, Influencer Conference

Tolulope Komolafe

Software Developer, Andela

Stuart Sackman

Corporate VP & General Manager

Lisa Benson

Partner at StarVest Partners

Jason Post

Director of Public Policy & Communications, Uber Technologies, Inc.

Aaron Price

Founder & CEO, Propelify

Dr. Kelland Thomas

Dean, Stevens Institute of Technology

Beth Polish

President, Critical Junctures Group

Alexis Smith

Director, Anheuser-Busch

Abby Ellin

Contributor, New York Times

Cherae Robinson

Founder & CEO, Tastemakers Africa

Alana Branston

Co-founder & CEO, Bulletin

Benjamin Goldberg

CEO & Founder, Goby

David Polinchock

Software Engineer

Cary Harr

Senior Manager, Deloitte

Michael Won

Director, Jet.com

Frida Polli

Cofounder & CEO, Pymetrics

George Levin

Cofounder & CEO, Getintent


David Spangenthal

Account Executive, Google Cloud


Jason Abbruzzese

Business Editor, Mashable

Avery Blank

Strategist, Attorney, Forbes Contributor

Jordan French

President & Founder, Notability Partners

Alyx Baldwin

Cofounder & CTO, Kip

Emilio Ragosaa

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Agenda Preview

TALKS ABOUT

  • FUTURE OF

    • Music
    • Work
    • eCommerce
    • Content
    • Fintech
    • Corporate Education
    • Virtual Reality
    • HR
    • Marketing
  • STARTUPS

    • Fundraising
    • Product
    • Entrepreneurship
    • User Acquisition
    • Recruiting
    • Imposter Syndrome
    • Pitching
  • CORPORATE INNOVATION

    • Strategic Partners
    • Intraprenuership
    • Think Tanks
    • Acting Like A Startup
    • Investing Innovation
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Samsung NEXT Startup Competition
Learn more & Apply!
 
Meet the fine folks from Jet.com to see if you’re a fit. Get interviewed at Propelify and fast-tracked to an offer.

 

Adventure around the world with WeWork without leaving the pier!
Visit Samsung NEXT at the festival for a NEXT level photo experience!
Meet some of the most disruptive technology companies on the planet in Innnovation Row presented by Staples.
Coming soon.
Come visit the RWJBarnabas Health exhibit at Propelify to learn how technology is saving lives and improving patient care. You will meet health professionals from Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC) and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), who will demonstrate the many ways technology helps them care for patients and families throughout Hudson and Middlesex Counties.
Munch on food while jamming out to some great musical acts all day long! End your day with a bang at our first ever fireworks show!

NETWORKING

Make new connections in the Entrepreneur, Alley, and WeWork Lounges, share a craft brew with a new friend, and see how you can help each other. Expect high-fives and smiles.

FOOD & DRINK

Food trucks. Hipster Coffee. Beer. Wine. And other delicious food and libation inspirations.

Music

Hear cutting edge performances from emerging artists and a grand finale with a unique performance by Beatie Wolfe using the Human Digital Orchestra from Bell Labs.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

FOUNDERS / INVESTORS / TECHNOLOGISTS / INDUSTRY INFLUENCERS / CSUITE OF TECH-RELATED FORTUNE 500s / ENTERPRISE PROFESSIONALS /CEO’s / CTO’S / CIO’S / VC’S / ANGELS / BRANDS / AGENCIES, MARKETERS / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS / DEVELOPERS / DESIGNERS / SALES PROFESSIONALS / BUSINESS DEVELOPERS

YOU’LL NETWORK WITH:

EXHIBITORSMeet technology companies of the full business lifecycle: early, growth, and enterprise.

STRATEGICSMeet M&A and business development professionals seeking opportunities for partnerships and acquisitions.

ATTENDEESMeet a cofounder, employee, employer, client, or business development opportunity.

NEW FRIENDSBusiness is the focus but our culture is friendly. Expect smiles, high-fives and offers to help.

Media Partners

National Media Partner

Become a Partner

Sponsors

Unicorn Level

Founding Partner

Founding Partner
HIRING!

City Of Hoboken
Founding Partner & Host City

Official Media Partner

Growth Level

Founding Partner

Presenting Investor Speed Dating

Sponsoring Innovation Row

Official People Partner

Founding Partner

 

Series B Level

Official Rideshare Partner

Series A Level

Founding Partner

 
Become a Sponsor

Exhibitors

Become An Exhibitor

Community Hosts

Apply To Be A Community Host
 

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