North Carolina has long been home to successful entrepreneurs, from American Tobacco to the Wright Brothers to Cone Mills to Red Hat.  Today there are thousands of small to mid-sized companies across the state that are innovating, retaining and creating jobs, and helping to boost North Carolina’s economy.

The 2011 Governor’s Entrepreneurship Summit is a gathering of entrepreneurs and leaders from across our diverse state on a mission to break the mold by developing innovative products and services, create jobs and help NC grow.  At the Summit you’ll be able to:

• Hear NC entrepreneurs share their experiences with reinventing traditional industries, green technology, local food, health care, money, marketing and more
• Meet GenY entrepreneurs
• Find out how communities are fostering entrepreneurship
• Learn how social entrepreneurship is making a difference
• Share your opinions via interactive polling technology
• Celebrate and learn from successful NC entrepreneurs
• Discuss how to make NC the best state for entrepreneurs