TOMORROW Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
hashtag#TavernaCostera Rooftop | hashtag#DowntownLasVegas
Presented by: Global Entrepreneurship Week https://gewnevada.com/
Hosted by: Tech Alley | Taverna Costera | Global Entrepreneurship Network
We officially kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week Nevada 2025 at Tech Alley Las Vegas, the heartbeat of our local startup and innovation ecosystem.
This year’s theme, hashtag#TogetherWeBuild celebrates collaboration, creativity, and community as we highlight the people and organizations shaping Nevada’s entrepreneurial future.
10:00 – 10:45 AM – Opening Announcements
Official welcome to GEW Nevada 2025 featuring special guests, dignitaries, and presenting sponsors.
10:45 – 11:00 AM – Tech Alley Announcements
Updates from the Tech Alley team and a look ahead at the rest of the day’s programming.
11:00 – 11:40 AM – GEW Panel Discussion: “About GEW 2025 – Together We Build”
Join leaders from across Nevada’s entrepreneurial ecosystem as they discuss the vision behind GEW 2025, key events throughout the week, and how every organization plays a part in building the future of entrepreneurship in Nevada.
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM – Keynote Presentation: “Choosing Abundance: Aligning Tech & Capitalism with Humanity”
Speaker: Dr. Elias Benjelloun – Tech & Social Impact Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur in Residence at Nevada Partners, and Lead Organizer for GEW
North Las Vegas
In this thought-provoking keynote, Dr. E explores how purpose-driven innovation can serve humanity by aligning technology and capitalism through frameworks like Simon Sinek’s Why, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Universal Basic Income, and Inclusive Capitalism.
LUNCH SESSION: ROOFTOP FIRESIDE CHAT
12:15 – 1:15 PM – “Veterans Leading in Tech & Innovation”
Fireside Chat with Ikram Mansori, COO of VetsinTech
Hosted by Dave Burlin, GEW Nevada State Coordinator
An inspiring rooftop conversation about how Veterans are shaping the future of entrepreneurship and technology, and how collaboration across communities drives innovation.
FEATURED KEYNOTE
1:15 – 2:30 PM – “It Only Takes the Power of One”
Speaker:
Christopher Mitchell, Founder of AirPlate
This empowering keynote explores the idea that every movement, innovation, or breakthrough starts with a single spark…
Big thanks to all the great organizations, businesses, and entrepreneurs that make the event possible, including but not limited to Alive Print Shop , Austin Boyd & the whole crew at VetsinTech, for your continued support.
Ben Laifsky at Hunter Marketing
Lorraine Yarde & Joshua Leavitt with Tech Alley
Jason LeDuc with Jason LeDuc Leadership Consultants
Nadya Rousseau Lauren Jones with Alter New Media
Taylor Goodyear with Social Exchange Group
Tyler Gallo with Das Erbe Collective
Fabrice Jordan with Raw Marketing Group
Suriel Cruz with Oscuro Creations
Lurdes Madrigal, MBA, ASBC® with Nevada Veterans Business Outreach Center
