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Innovation Fest 2026

When

Fri, Nov 13 · 4 PM–8 PM

Where

1515 on the Corner, 1515 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA

Registration

Past event

55 of 100 registered

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Be a founder event flyer November 13 at 1515 University Ave. Featuring Reggie Aggarwal and Arun Gupta.

The Mission Generation: Be a Founder. Find Your Mission.

A Fireside Chat with Reggie Aggarwal (COM 1991), Founder & CEO of Cvent, and Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach Foundation and author of The Mission Generation, moderated by Paul Cherukuri, Tadler Professor of Entrepreneurship and Chief Innovation Officer, UVA.

What if your greatest opportunity isn't finding the perfect job, but discovering a problem worth solving?

Join Reggie Aggarwal, UVA alumnus and founder and CEO of Cvent, and Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach Foundation and author of The Mission Generation, for an inspiring conversation about purpose, entrepreneurship, and creating meaningful impact. The discussion will explore how the next generation can harness innovation, technology, creativity, and service to tackle society's biggest challenges.

Whether you're interested in launching a startup, advancing scientific discovery, serving your community, or transforming an industry, you'll learn why being a "founder" is about more than starting a company. It's about building something that doesn't yet exist.

Following the conversation, attendees can meet Aggarwal and Gupta, ask questions, and connect with two leaders shaping the future of innovation and entrepreneurship. Gupta will also host a special book signing.

The first 100 students to register will receive a free signed copy of The Mission Generation.