Gennari Aronson

LAST CHANCE!! THIS THURSDAY!! Join us on October 22nd, to hear from entrepreneurs, innovators, and business thinkers who have challenged assumptions, spotted opportunities, and found new ways forward. Lou Shipley & Patricia Favreau on the unexpected paths entrepreneurs take. Fran Berman on building better technology and creating positive change. Allison Byers on how founders can rethink the fundraising process. Eric So on finding opportunity where technology, innovation, and business collide. Rob Snyder on the power of connection and collaboration. Jim Tselikis on the twists, turns, and opportunities that come with building a business. Come discover your next great idea. 📅 Thursday, October 22 | 8:40 AM–4:15 PM 📍 UMass, Charles River Campus | Newton, MA 🎟️ Free to attend, but RSVP requested Register: authorsinnovators.org

The ideas are stacking up... And this Thursday, you can be part of the conversation with authors, innovators, and great business minds. Join us for the 10th annual Authors and Innovators on October 22 for a day of fresh thinking, inspiring conversations, and ideas to help you build what’s next. Meet the authors, connect with fellow curious minds, and discover your next great idea. Plus, come hungry! Cousins Maine Lobster will be on hand with a lobster truck. Come for the conversation. Stay for the lobster!🦞 📅 Thursday, October 22 | 8:40 AM–4:15 PM 📍 UMass, Charles River Campus, Newton, MA Free to attend. RSVP requested. Register now: www.authorsinnovators.org Featuring Fran Berman, Rob Snyder, Allison Byers,Eric So, Jim Tselikis, Patricia Favreau, Lou Shipley, Maureen Stancik Boyce, PhD, Lita Nelsen and many other authors and thinkers! Thanks to Charles River Regional Chamber, Needham & Company, Cesari and McKenna, LLP for their support.

Great ideas rarely happen in a vacuum. The right connection can change everything. Join Rob Snyder, author of The Power of Pull, to explore how relationships, knowledge, and unexpected discoveries can open doors to new opportunities. Come spend the day, or just a few hours, connecting with fresh perspectives, discovering ideas, and finding inspiration you can put to work. 📚 Celebrate the 10th annual Authors & Innovators! 📅 Thursday, October 22 | 8:40 AM–4:15 PM 📍 UMass, Charles River Campus, Newton, MA 👉 Come discover your next great idea: RSVP at www.authorsinnovators.org

Yep, he's read them all. 📚 The good news? You don’t have to (unless you want to!). Come hear directly from the authors, get the stories behind the books, and discover the ideas, insights, and inspiration that could change the way you think. You might even find your next favorite read! Join us for the 10th annual Authors & Innovators Business Ideas Festival for a day of great conversations and ideas worth talking about. 📅 Thursday, October 22 | 8:40 AM–4:15 PM 📍 UMass, Charles River Campus, Newton, MA 👉 RSVP and come discover your next great idea: www.authorsinnovators.org Featuring Fran Berman, Rob Snyder, Allison Byers, Eric So, Jim Tselikis, Patricia Favreau, Lou Shipley, Maureen Stancik Boyce, PhD, Lita Nelsen and many other authors and thinkers!

What if your next big idea starts with a collision?! 💥 The most interesting breakthroughs can happen when different ideas meet. Discover where those collisions can lead with Eric So, author of The Collision. Explore how unexpected intersections can open the door to new possibilities. Join us for the 10th annual Authors & Innovators Event on October 22 for a day of fresh thinking, inspiring stories, and ideas worth exploring. 📍 UMass, Charles River Campus, Newton, MA 👉 Come discover your next great idea: www.authorsinnovators.org Thanks to our supporters Cesari and McKenna, LLP, Needham & Company, Charles River Regional Chamber, Boston Business Journal, Michael Giarratano, Rachel Salzman, Boston AI Week

What if you're wrong? Stop guessing. Start experimenting. What if the key to better decisions isn’t having all the answers—but knowing how to ask better questions? Join us at the 10th annual Authors & Innovators to hear Stefan Thomke, author of The Scientific Mindset, explore how experimentation, curiosity, and challenging assumptions can lead to better decisions and breakthrough ideas. Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, or tackling a tough problem, you’ll leave with fresh perspectives on how to test what you think you know—and discover what might work even better. Spend the day with entrepreneurs, authors, investors, and business leaders who are questioning assumptions, sharing ideas, and rethinking what’s possible. Come discover your next great idea. 📅 **Thursday, October 22 8:40 AM–4:15 PM** SAVE YOUR SPOT. www.authorsinnovators.org Charles River Regional Chamber, Build You Marketing, Harvard Business School, Cesari and McKenna, LLP, Mike Grandinetti