UPCOMING CONFERENCES & EVENTS
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress brings together thousands of founders at all stages of development and policymakers, investors and support organizations from over 200 countries to to bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. Donna’s standing-room-only talks included:
Fast Track to Validating Your Startup Idea
Navigating the Road to Series A
Ecosystem Building in the Post AI World
CoCreate 2025, the world's premier sourcing event hosted by Alibaba.com, features the world’s leading contract manufacturers behind major brands. Unlock exclusive access to 100+ industry titans to draw inspiration. Dive into 200+ high-energy networking sessions to forge powerful partnerships. Claim over 20,000 free product samples, and witness entrepreneurs compete for a massive $1 million prize pool in the ultimate pitch showdown where Donna will be a judge.
PAST SPEAKING HIGHLIGHTS
Speaking Inquiries
At the TEDC Annual Conference Donna shared insights on how we can unlock the enormous entrepreneurial potential that exists in communities across Texas and how AI is fundamentally changing entrepreneurship, making it more accessible than ever before. Traditional ecosystem building models need a fresh approach for the AI era to best empower the would-be entrepreneurs already in your community with the right tools, support, and capital.
Detroit’s powerful story sets the stage for a high-impact experience where economic developers will come together at the International Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference. Experience firsthand how the city turned challenges into catalysts for inclusive growth and innovation as we share solutions, celebrate success stories, and chart a path forward that places opportunity, vitality, and prosperity at the heart of community transformation. Come here Donna speak about the power of entrepreneurship led development to ignite local economies.
Main Street Summit is a national gathering of leaders reimagining the future of local economies—entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem builders working to unlock opportunity beyond the usual zip codes. Donna will be speaking on how we can democratize entrepreneurship and redesign capital systems to support everyday innovators, drawing on her work with Builders + Backers and new models at the intersection of AI, venture studios, and early-stage investing.