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Collaborate 2015 - People

Events ... Collaborate 2015 - People ... Where Innovators in Entrepreneurship, Government, and Technology Converge ... Jan 23-24 ... Washington DC

Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

Keynote Speakers Leading innovators from across the country will be sharing their expertise on the big stage at Collaborate.

Tom Chi Chief Product Officer, Factory Co-Founder, Google X

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Tom Chi Chief Product Officer, Factory Co-Founder, Google X Tom Chi Chief Product Officer, Factory Co-Founder, Google X

Katie Harbath Global Politics and Outreach Facebook Katie Harbath Global Politics and Outreach Facebook

Helen Seidel Public Affairs Counselor Australian Embassy Helen Seidel Public Affairs Counselor Australian Embassy

David Barrett CEO Expensify David Barrett CEO Expensify

Ken Nguyen General Counsel & Venture Hacker AngelList Ken Nguyen General Counsel & Venture Hacker AngelList

Dr. Robert Griffin Deputy Under Secretary of Science and Technology, U. S. Department of Homeland Security Dr. Robert Griffin Deputy Under Secretary of Science and Technology, U. S. Department of Homeland Security

Forum Speakers

Not talking heads or pundits, but accomplished leaders with proven track records of innovation.View Forum Topics.

Lisa Conn National Organizing Director FWD.us Lisa Conn National Organizing Director FWD.us

Daniel Hoffman Chief Innovation Officer, Montgomery County, MD Daniel Hoffman Chief Innovation Officer, Montgomery County, MD

Jenn Gustetic Assistant Director of Open Innovation White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Jenn Gustetic Assistant Director of Open Innovation White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Adrian Uribarri Esquire Mentoring Initiative Hearst Magazines Adrian Uribarri Esquire Mentoring Initiative Hearst Magazines

Xavier Hughes Chief Innovation Officer, U.S. Department of Labor Xavier Hughes Chief Innovation Officer, U.S. Department of Labor

Aneesh Chopra Co-Founder & EVP Hunch Analytics Former CTO of the United States Aneesh Chopra Co-Founder & EVP Hunch Analytics Former CTO of the United States

Jeanne Holm Evangelist, Data.gov Chief Knowledge Architect, NASA-Jet Propulsion Labratory Jeanne Holm Evangelist, Data.gov Chief Knowledge Architect, NASA-Jet Propulsion Labratory

Shawn DuBravac Chief Economist and Sr. Director of Research Consumer Electronics Association Shawn DuBravac Chief Economist and Sr. Director of Research Consumer Electronics Association

David Drake Chairman Victoria Global David Drake Chairman Victoria Global

Muhammed Chaudhry CEO Silicon Valley Education Foundation Muhammed Chaudhry CEO Silicon Valley Education Foundation

Jack Bienko Deputy for Entrepreneurship Education US Small Business Administration Jack Bienko Deputy for Entrepreneurship Education US Small Business Administration

Lane Becker Director of Product and Startups Code for America Lane Becker Director of Product and Startups Code for America

Art Chang Founder & CEO Tipping Point Partners, LLC Art Chang Founder & CEO Tipping Point Partners, LLC

Joshua Wexler CEO Occom Joshua Wexler CEO Occom

Elatia Abate Entrepreneur and Coach Elatia Abate Entrepreneur and Coach

Gregory Godbout Executive Director, 18F U.S. General Services Administration Gregory Godbout Executive Director, 18F U.S. General Services Administration

David Bray Chief Innovation Officer Federal Communications Commission David Bray Chief Innovation Officer Federal Communications Commission

Read Holman Senior Advisor on Internal Entrepreneurship US Department of Health and Human Services Read Holman Senior Advisor on Internal Entrepreneurship US Department of Health and Human Services

Chris Wegrzyn Co-Founder BlueLabs Chris Wegrzyn Co-Founder BlueLabs

Jonathan Aberman Managing Director, Amplifier Ventures and TandemNSI Jonathan Aberman Managing Director, Amplifier Ventures and TandemNSI

Sonny Hashmi Chief Information Officer US General Services Administratio Sonny Hashmi Chief Information Officer US General Services Administratio

Lynn Overmann Deputy Chief Data Officer US Department of Commerce Lynn Overmann Deputy Chief Data Officer US Department of Commerce

Jordan DeVries Director, User Experience Brave UX Jordan DeVries Director, User Experience Brave UX

Julie Kirk Director, Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship U.S. Department of Commerce Julie Kirk Director, Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship U.S. Department of Commerce

Rebecca Cooper Lead Anchor, Washington Business Report ABC7 / WJLA-TV Rebecca Cooper Lead Anchor, Washington Business Report ABC7 / WJLA-TV

Adrian Fenty Special Advisor, Andreessen Horowitz Former Mayor of Washington, DC Adrian Fenty Special Advisor, Andreessen Horowitz Former Mayor of Washington, DC

Renata Maziarz Senior Policy Analyst, Bureau of the Fiscal Service U.S. Department of the Treasury Renata Maziarz Senior Policy Analyst, Bureau of the Fiscal Service U.S. Department of the Treasury

Aaron Sherinian Chief Communications and Marketing Officer United Nations Foundation Aaron Sherinian Chief Communications and Marketing Officer United Nations Foundation

Tom Cochran Deputy Coordinator for Platforms US Department of State Tom Cochran Deputy Coordinator for Platforms US Department of State

Tien Wong Chief Executive Officer Tech 200 and appnetic Tien Wong Chief Executive Officer Tech 200 and appnetic

Ann Mei Chang Executive Director USAID, US Global Development Lab Ann Mei Chang Executive Director USAID, US Global Development Lab

Robert Scoble Startup Liaison Officer Rackspace Robert Scoble Startup Liaison Officer Rackspace

Workshop Instructors

Subject matter experts from both sectors teaching actionable strategies and tactics. View Workshops.

Eli Murphy Senior Vice President Oratium Eli Murphy Senior Vice President Oratium

Manjit Singh President Agilious, LLC Manjit Singh President Agilious, LLC

Ben Balter Government Evangelist Github Ben Balter Government Evangelist Github

Allie Armitage Founder & CEO Mind Into Matter Allie Armitage Founder & CEO Mind Into Matter

Eric Adolphe CEO Government Proposal Solutions Eric Adolphe CEO Government Proposal Solutions

Victoria Taylor Director of Communications Reddit Victoria Taylor Director of Communications Reddit

Joshua Touyz Advisor Data Society Joshua Touyz Advisor Data Society

Nareg Sagherian Presidential Fellow US Small Business Administration Nareg Sagherian Presidential Fellow US Small Business Administration

Uri Neren Chairman Innovators International Uri Neren Chairman Innovators International

Dmitri Adler Founder Data Society Dmitri Adler Founder Data Society

Melanie Spring Founder Sisarina Melanie Spring Founder Sisarina

Jeb Ory Chief Executive Officer Phone2Action Jeb Ory Chief Executive Officer Phone2Action

Jason Nellis CEO Overachiever Media Jason Nellis CEO Overachiever Media

Round Table Leaders

Leading entrepreneurs and accomplished innovators engaging in open discussion with small groups. View topics.

Lauren Worley Press Secretary and Senior Advisor NASA Lauren Worley Press Secretary and Senior Advisor NASA

Matt Craywood CEO TransitScreen Matt Craywood CEO TransitScreen

Heather Blanchard Director, Wireless Internet Development at CTIA Heather Blanchard Director, Wireless Internet Development at CTIA

Adam Sharp Head of News, Government, and Elections, Twitter Adam Sharp Head of News, Government, and Elections, Twitter

Shana Glenzer VP, Social Marketing SocialRadar Shana Glenzer VP, Social Marketing SocialRadar

David Mandell Co-Founder & CEO PivotDesk David Mandell Co-Founder & CEO PivotDesk

Son Tran Scrum Master, Office of Digital & Design Innovation Broadcasting Board of Governors Son Tran Scrum Master, Office of Digital & Design Innovation Broadcasting Board of Governors

Heather Utzig Founder iMi Interactive Heather Utzig Founder iMi Interactive

Zvi Band CEO, Co-Founder Contactually Zvi Band CEO, Co-Founder Contactually

Jordan Fischler SVP, Technology + Digital Media Allison + Partner Jordan Fischler SVP, Technology + Digital Media Allison + Partner

Scott Nolan Smith Head of Digital Diplomacy Associate Director, Portland Communications Co-founder & Board Member, Digital Diplomacy Coalition Scott Nolan Smith Head of Digital Diplomacy Associate Director, Portland Communications Co-founder & Board Member, Digital Diplomacy Coalition

Patrick FitzGerald Managing Director DreamIt Ventures Patrick FitzGerald Managing Director DreamIt Ventures

Dharmishta Rood Company Program Manager Code For America Dharmishta Rood Company Program Manager Code For America

Steve Ressler Founder GovLoop.com Steve Ressler Founder GovLoop.com

Tony Cappaert COO, Co-Founder Contactually Tony Cappaert COO, Co-Founder Contactually

Aileen Gemma Smith CEO Vizalytics Technology Aileen Gemma Smith CEO Vizalytics Technology

Charles Allen CEO Bitcoin Shop, Inc. Charles Allen CEO Bitcoin Shop, Inc.

Tim Abdella GIO DC OCTO Tim Abdella GIO DC OCTO

Julie Verratti Adviser US Small Business Administration Julie Verratti Adviser US Small Business Administration

James Quigley CEO and Co-Founder Canvas, Inc. James Quigley CEO and Co-Founder Canvas, Inc.

Romeo Durscher Director of Education DJI, Inc. Romeo Durscher Director of Education DJI, Inc.

Patrick Sheridan CEO Modus Create, Inc. Patrick Sheridan CEO Modus Create, Inc.

Gabrielle Jackson President, Founder The Millennial Solution Gabrielle Jackson President, Founder The Millennial Solution

Todd Marks President & CEO MindGrub Todd Marks President & CEO MindGrub

Geoff Orazem Chief Executive Officer Eastern Foundry Geoff Orazem Chief Executive Officer Eastern Foundry

Dolphin Tank Judges

Experienced investors sharing feedback and best practices with startups preparing to raise funds. Learn more.

Amy Millman President Springboard Enterprises Amy Millman President Springboard Enterprises

John Backus Managing Partner NAV John Backus Managing Partner NAV

Media Match Journalists

Journalists from leading publications in tech and business are participating. Learn more.

Melanie Spring Entrepreneur.com Melanie Spring Entrepreneur.com

John Biggs Editor, TechCrunch John Biggs Editor, TechCrunch

Walt Mossberg Co-Executive Editor, re/code Walt Mossberg Co-Executive Editor, re/code

Rob Pegoraro Tech Columnist, Yahoo Tech Rob Pegoraro Tech Columnist, Yahoo Tech

Sean Gallagher IT Editor, Ars Technica Sean Gallagher IT Editor, Ars Technica

S. Lynn Cooper Black Enterprise Magazine S. Lynn Cooper Black Enterprise Magazine

Christopher Wink Editorial Director, Technica.ly Christopher Wink Editorial Director, Technica.ly

Tania Anderson Business Reporter, Bisnow Tania Anderson Business Reporter, Bisnow

Stephen Overly Reporter, Washington Post Stephen Overly Reporter, Washington Post

Ricky Riberio Reporter, BizTech Magazine Ricky Riberio Reporter, BizTech Magazine

Reid Snyder Publisher, InTheCapital Reid Snyder Publisher, InTheCapital

Bill Flook Reporter, Washington Business Journal Bill Flook Reporter, Washington Business Journal

Allyson Jacob Content Editor, ElevationDC Allyson Jacob Content Editor, ElevationDC

Marissa Levin Contributor, SmartCEO Magazine Marissa Levin Contributor, SmartCEO Magazine

Billy Mitchell Editor, FedScoop Billy Mitchell Editor, FedScoop

Erik Hyrkas Editor and Founder, TechVoid Erik Hyrkas Editor and Founder, TechVoid

Julia Mayes WTTG Fox News Julia Mayes WTTG Fox News

Lalita Clozel Lead Reporter, Technical.ly Lalita Clozel Lead Reporter, Technical.ly

Kasra Kangarloo Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal Kasra Kangarloo Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal

J.D. Harrison Reporter/ Editor The Washington Post J.D. Harrison Reporter/ Editor The Washington Post

Curious about who else is attending? See a list of our Distinguished Attendees below

Distinguished Attendees

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Stephen Sherman General Counsel - Americas BSI Group Stephen Sherman General Counsel - Americas BSI Group

Richard Fawal Associate Vice President The Brookings Institute Richard Fawal Associate Vice President The Brookings Institute

G. Nagesh Rao Chief Technologist US Small Business Admistration G. Nagesh Rao Chief Technologist US Small Business Admistration

Pier LaFarge Co-Founder & CEO SparkFund Pier LaFarge Co-Founder & CEO SparkFund

Ross Baird Executive Director Village Capital Ross Baird Executive Director Village Capital

Phil Ash CEO & Co-Founder Baton Phil Ash CEO & Co-Founder Baton

Vinay Bhargava Co-Founder Mytonomy Vinay Bhargava Co-Founder Mytonomy

Ashwin Jayaram Chief Strategy Officer Insomniac Design, Inc Ashwin Jayaram Chief Strategy Officer Insomniac Design, Inc

Dhariya Pujara Founder & CEO YCenter Dhariya Pujara Founder & CEO YCenter

Lovisa Williams Board Member Digital Diplomacy Coalition Lovisa Williams Board Member Digital Diplomacy Coalition

Ben Berkowitz Chief Executive Officer SeeClickFix Ben Berkowitz Chief Executive Officer SeeClickFix

Bridgette Davis CEO & Co-Founder Implicit Solutions Bridgette Davis CEO & Co-Founder Implicit Solutions

Dan Kahn Digital Strategic Initiatives Capital One Dan Kahn Digital Strategic Initiatives Capital One

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