BIG DIPPER INNOVATION SUMMIT LIGHTS UP RICHMOND APRIL 22-24

The Future of Business, Innovation, and Culture Collide in RVA

RICHMOND, Va., March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Big Dipper Innovation Summit (BDIS 2025) returns April 22–24 with its biggest event yet in downtown Richmond.

Spanning multiple venues, three full days of powerhouse speakers and networking, plus evenings of culture and entertainment, BDIS 2025 will provide an even larger platform for fresh ideas, bold perspectives, and cultural experiences to be shared across community, business, and creative leaders alike.

At a time when every sector is adapting – and being forced to adapt - at lightning speed, BDIS 2025 creates space to learn from one another and take immediate action. Entrepreneurs, musicians, artists, investors, and corporate and community leaders will collide in an exchange of insights and advice to take for our future.

BDIS 2025 delivers inspiration with real-world relevance – from Tony Bennett on knowing your "why" as a leader, and Scott Van Pelt on the evolution of the business of sports, to "Wolfette Of Wall Street" Lauren Simmons on reshaping access and equity in finance, and VCs breaking down what they're investing in and why. After hours, BDIS Extended Play features artists like Charles Owens, Kenneka Cook, DJ Markus Gold, HØly River, and more. This year's lineup features voices and talent from across the country and right here in Virginia, where innovation and talent are thriving.

"Big Dipper provides energy, exchange, and evolution," said Ken Johnson, founder of the Summit and President and CEO of JMI. "It's not just a stage for ideas – it's a launchpad for action. We're not just talking about the future. We're building it, right here in RVA, right now."

"This is how our regional economy can grow more rapidly and with more relevance for our future," said Brian Anderson, President & CEO of ChamberRVA. "Thanks to Ken's leadership of the Summit and corporate partners supporting it, our region's leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and investors can learn from each other and build together."

Presented by Dominion Energy, BDIS 2025 is made possible by partners, including Truist, Virginia Tourism Corporation, CarMax, Startup Virginia, ChamberRVA, Greater Richmond Partnership, and media partners like the Richmond Times-Dispatch, RVA Magazine, and Virginia Video Network.

Learn more and register at BigDipperSummit.com | Follow @BigDipperSummit | #BDIS2025

Contact: Frances Burruss | [email protected]
www.bigdippersummit.com

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