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Powering Growth: From Mentorship to Global Momentum
Global Innnovation Gathering: Collisions That Change the World
Mar 26, 2026, 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM MST
at CEI - Main Stage

What do a forgotten stack of papers in a photocopier and a third visit to an innovation community have in common?

They both reveal something powerful about how innovation actually happens.

In this session, Nathan Plummer, Co-Executive Director of the Venture Café Global Institute explores the hidden forces that drive innovation - from chance encounters and incremental breakthroughs to the role of trust.

Nathan will reveal the origins of Venture Café and what its founding story reveals about how innovation communities form and grow. He’ll also expand on the current state of the global Venture Café network, and what this means for Phoenix to be part of a growing worldwide community connecting innovators.

In Partnership with AZCollab

Speakers

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Nathan Plummer
Co-Executive Director
Venture Café Global Institute (VCGI)