GSMP Innovation Summit to discuss industry disruption, ingenuity in region
The Greater San Marcos Innovation Summit Luncheon is set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Embassy Suites City of San Marcos Hotel and Conference Center.
The event hosted by the Greater San Marcos Partnership will highlight the innovation occurring at Texas State University and across Hays and Caldwell counties.
“Our region is quickly becoming recognized as a center for innovation,” said Adriana Cruz, President of the Greater San Marcos Partnership. “The Innovation Summit provides the opportunity for us to recognize the ingenuity taking place in our region, and its impact on our industries, consumers, and our economy.”
Wednesday’s luncheon at 1001 E. McCarty Lane will feature a presentation on the State of Texas State University by University President Dr. Denise Trauth. The keynote address will be delivered by Mike Georgoff, Chief Product Officer of H-E-B, Digital. Georgoff is charged with weaving digital deep into the fabric of H-E-B, one of the nation’s leading independent food retailers and the largest privately held employer in Texas. He has played critical strategy and product roles at Redbox and RetailMeNot, propelling each from early stage development to over $1 billion publicly traded companies. In his keynote, Georgoff will provide a brief exploration of truly transformational innovation – the type that redefines industries.
A panel of C-suite executives will hold a discussion following the keynote address on how they are disrupting their respective industry. Panelists include Dr. John C. Carrano, Chairman and CEO of Paratus Diagnostics; John Kinzer, President and CEO of Visionary Fiber Technologies; Scott Dunn, CEO of Urban Mining. Cruz will moderate the panel.
The program will conclude with the presentation of the Dick Burdick Award for Innovation. A local company will be recognized for its ability to find creative solutions to complex problems through innovative methods, ideas, products, and practices.
Tickets can be purchased at GSMP's website through Monday.
