AI & Edge Compute Collider

MavenScouts, Louisiana Catalyst, and our partners invite you to an exciting and forward-looking event focused on AI and Edge Compute! Explore how Lumen is leading the AI economy and discover opportunities for businesses, from startups to established enterprises, to contribute to the expanding supply chain and workforce needs arising from the Meta data center development in Richland Parish.

📅 Date: May 2, 2025
📍 Location: University of Louisiana at Monroe (The Hangar)
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM CST
💰 Cost: FREE for students, small businesses, startups, research project teams & entrepreneurs

🔹 Event Highlights:
🍽️ FREE Lunch & Networking Opportunities – Connect with investors, corporations, economic development leaders, workforce development experts, and entrepreneurs.
📚 Thought Leadership – Learn about area's role in the AI economy and the impacts of Meta's investment to the region’s supply chain opportunities and how to integrate into the workforce landscape.
🔗 Resources & Connections – Discover how your business can plug into the booming ecosystem driven by the Meta data center in Richland Parish.

📅 Event Schedule:
🕚 11:00 - 11:30 AM | Meet & Greet – Investors, Corporate Leaders, Workforce Development Experts & Entrepreneurs
🥗 11:30 - 12:15 PM | Lunch & Networking
💡 12:30 - 1:20 PM | AI Economy 
💼 1:30 - 2:20 PM | Investing in AI & Data Center Supply Chain needs
🌟 2:30 - 3:20 PM | Plugging Into Workforce Development 
🤝 3:30 - 4:20 PM | Networking & Collaboration Session – Engage with key players and make valuable connections
🔚 4:20 - 4:30 PM | Event Wrap-Up

This is your opportunity to learn, collaborate, and contribute to the evolving AI economy! Don’t miss out!