Stephen McConnell "Steve" Case is an American entrepreneur, investor, and businessman best known as the co-founder and former chief executive officer and chairman of America Online (AOL). Since his retirement as chairman of AOL Time Warner in 2003, he has gone on to invest in early and growth-stage startups through his Washington, D.C. based venture capital firm Revolution LLC. Case authored The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future which became a New York Times bestselling book in 2016. Case recently gave a fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC, on May 16, 2017, titled "Building Silicon Valley Outside of the Valley."
He supports inclusive entrepreneurship and innovation through the Rise of the Rest road trips and the Case Foundation. Case also served as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) and was a member of Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. He also served on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). Case was chairman of UP Global, a non-profit organization focused on fostering strong entrepreneurial communities, recently acquired by TechStars.
Don't miss this opportunity and a book signing of THE THIRD WAVE- An Entrepreneur's vision of the Future.
GSEA Competition Agenda
9am - Registration for Judges/Competitors
9:45am-12:30pm - Round One of Competition
12:30pm - Lunch
1:30-4pm - Final Round of Competition
Evening Agenda
4pm - Registration
4:30-5:30pm - Speaker, Steve Case
5:30-7pm - GSEA winner announcement & Reception
Metro: Gallery
Place metro station on the Red Line. Exit at the 7th
or 9th Street exits and walk about a block over to the entrance on 8th
Street.
Parking: Public parking garage attached to
the building or nearby garages available near Capital One Center.