Westchester: Life Sciences Networking Event
2026-05-27 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-22 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-03-25 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-25 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Innovators, investors, inventors, and other dedicated life sciences professionals, mark your calendars for our monthly life sciences gatherings for 2026! At each gathering, we will have spotlight presentations from two Westchester-based companies, which might be alumni of WCBA or residents of BioInc@NYMC, or completely independent life sciences companies. Some might be startups and others more established.
These events bring the life sciences community together, so we can get to know each other and the companies operating within our midst, and spark conversations that yield opportunities to collaborate, partner, generate new ideas, find new hires, or simply build new connections with like-minded professionals within the County.

Yale Innovation Summit 2026
2026-05-27 08:00 - 2026-05-28 17:00
​Registration will open for the Summit in February 2026

AIF Investor Meeting
2026-05-12 10:00, 2026-04-14 10:00, 2026-03-10 10:00, 2026-02-10 10:00 | Fairfield University Dolan School of Business, 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States

Connecticut Collegiate Business Plan Competition - 2026
2026-04-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Gateway Community College, 20 Church Street, New Haven, CT, 06510
Finals live in person, 1:00 pm Friday, April 24 in New Haven.
Gateway Community College, room S-211.
Park free in school garage on Crown Street. If full, park in Temple street garage, just past college on same side of street.
ELIGIBILITY. Companies must be student-owned and conceived.
Presenter must be (or have been) a student at a Connecticut college or university during the current academic year.

The Big Connecticut Food Event 2026
2026-04-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Yale School of Management, 165 Whitney Ave, New haven, CT, 06511
Annual pitch competition and networking event focused on supporting CPG food & bev brands based in Connecticut that are looking to gain traction with wholesale customers and solutions providers. This is the fourth year of the event

Startup Yale 2026
2026-04-10 09:00 - 18:30 | Hotel Marcel, 500 Sargent Dr, New Haven, CT, 06511

Lantern Point Labs: Cohort #2 Presented by Mayer Brown
2026-04-08 16:00 - 19:30 | Mayer Brown, 1221 6th Ave, New York, NY, 10020
Join Lantern Point Labs for the Spring 2026 Cohort Kickoff, presented by Mayer Brown.
​A curated evening in Midtown Manhattan bringing together early-stage investors, senior operators, and founders for high-signal panels on venture capital trends and B2B thought leadership. The night culminates with live pitches from the Spring 2026 LPL cohort companies, followed by cocktails and networking.

InsurTech (NY) 2026 Spring Conference
2026-03-30 08:00 - 2026-03-31 17:00 | Chelsea Piers, 60 Chelsea Piers,, New York, NY, 10011
This InsurTech Conference will bring together traditional insurers, InsurTechs, investors, and other solution providers to support the InsurTech community. Presentations will be divided into two content areas: (1) Property and Casualty and (2) Life and Health.
Integrated in the event is the largest InsurTech Competition on the East Coast. The Top Ten startups from a pool of 100+ applicants will pitch in front of investors.
Location: Pier 60 – Chelsea Piers, New York

Raising Money with Angel Investors
2026-03-24 17:00 - 19:30 | Serendipity Labs, 55 Post Road West, 2nd floor, Westport, CT, 06880
Join the Connecticut Entrepreneurs Forum for an interactive discussion with Marty Isaac, president and deal flow chair at the Angel Investor Forum, who’ll reveal insider secrets on how to get smart funding from angels.
Topics covered will include:

Best strategies for being referred to an angel investor
How to identify the right angel investor based on their motivation, expectations, interests, and adding value beyond capital
How to navigate due diligence and legal considerations
How to build a successful relationship with angels post-funding

BioCT: Connecticut Rare Disease Forum
2026-03-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, 10 Discovery Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032
Join us for industry-led discussions on innovation in rare disease diagnostics and treatment, and how we can accelerate patient access to these groundbreaking advancements.

​Registration: 9:00am – 9:30am
​Program: 9:30am — 12:00pm

InsureTech Hartford Social
2026-03-11 16:00 - 19:00
InsurTech Hartford Social Meetup
Welcome to the InsurTech Hartford Social Meetup happening at L BAR on March 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Eastern Time)! Join us for an evening of networking and discussions about the latest trends in the insurance technology industry. It’s a great opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and expand your knowledge in this exciting field. Don’t miss out on this chance to mingle with industry experts and enthusiasts. See you there!
Note: Registration is free, but you’ll need to bring your credit card for any food and beverag

Mission Investment Company – Women’s Pitch Night
2026-03-04 16:30 - 19:30 | 496 Newhall St, Hamden, CT 06517, USA, 496 Newhall St,, Hamden, ct, 06517
Celebrate Women’s History Month with The Community Foundation For Greater New Haven Mission Investments Company. The MIC is excited to host the Women’s History Month Pitch Night focusing on innovatiom on Wednesday, March 4! Join us as we feature five women entrepreneurs pitching their businesses, alongside vendors selling their products and services from women-led businesses.

HAYVN HATCH Darien - Female Founder Pitch Night Series
2026-03-02 17:30 - 20:00 | HAYVN, 320 Post Road, Darien, ct, 06820
Meet the amazing founders & teams behind the incredible new businesses that will be pitching live

2026 Connecticut Technology Summit: The AI Revolution
2026-02-24 08:30 - 12:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton, 42 Century Drive, Bristol, CT, 06010
Artificial intelligence is igniting a new era of possibilities and quickly becoming a game-changer for businesses.
Join us February 24 for the 2026 Connecticut Technology Summit: The AI Revolution, where we explore the transformative power of AI.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Michael Richards discusses the current state and future direction of AI policy with Hinckley Allen’s Stephanie Siegmann.
Thought leaders weigh in on developing AI regulations at state and federal levels—and business executives share practical strategies and best practices for integrating AI into your everyday operations.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, strategize, and connect with leaders from across the state.
7:30 am | Networking Breakfast
8:30 am | Opening Remarks
8:40 am | The AI Race

Michael Richards, Executive Director, Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center, talks with Stephanie Siegmann, co-chair of Hinckley Allen’s Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence practice groups

9:10 am | Emerging Intelligence: Shaping AI Policy for Tomorrow

Moderator: Ellen Schrantz, Director, Public Policy, Amazon
Josh Geballe, Managing Director, Yale Ventures
State Senator James Maroney (D-Milford)
Tatiana Rice, Senior Director for U.S. Legislation, Future of Privacy Forum

9:55 am | Networking Break
10:15 am | Small Business Adoption

Moderator: Jessica Dodge, Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Department of Economic & Community Development
Foster Charles, Founder & CEO, Charles IT
Bob Delisa, Founder & CEO, CoopSys
Jason Pufahl, VP, Security Services, Vancord

11 am | Developing the AI Workforce

Moderator: Frank Avery, Managing Director, Business-Higher Education Forum
Adan Hernandez, North American Lead for Workforce, Accenture
Amy Yury Stickler, Director, Global Strategic Initiatives, Google Cloud

11:45 am | Closing Remarks

Dan O’Keefe, Commissioner, Department of Economic & Community Development; Chief Innovation Officer, State of Connecticut

Shaping New England's Future: Travel, Tourism, & Hospitality
2026-02-20 13:00 - 18:00
Shaping is bringing New England’s leaders, creators, tourism partners, and the business community together to rethink how we tell our region’s story; not from a boardroom, but from the ground, experiencing it through the eyes of our guests.
Because before we can ask anyone to visit our six states, we have to remember that we’re tourists, too.
We are the ones who can move from ocean cliffs to mountain peaks, from historic towns to global universities, from wilderness to world-class dining — all within a few hours.
Very few regions on Earth pack this much culture, nature, adventure, and character into such an effortless footprint.
And yet, we’ve never told that story together.
This initiative isn’t just about strategy; it’s about mindset. It’s about switching from “How do we drive tourism?” to “How do we live it?” It’s about leaders being explorers and advocates, acting like curious first-timers.
We’re exploring what becomes possible when our states and sectors collaborate with intention: shared regional storytelling, cross-border itineraries, coordinated seasonal strategy, and a stronger, louder, more confident presence on the national and global stage.
New England has always been extraordinary. Now, we have a chance to shape its story, together.

Collaborative CT
2026-02-19 16:30 - 18:30 | 687 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA, 687 State St, New Haven, CT, 06511, United States
​Join us for Collaborative CT, the casual networking event bringing together our diverse innovation community—from students to seasoned CEOs.
​📍 Location: NOLO, 687 State St, New Haven
​⏰ Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
​Pizza courtesy of this month’s sponsor, TBD, And this month’s Non-Profit Spotlight is Boys & Girls Club.
