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The Create WV Conference is a statewide training conference and celebration of creative, entrepreneurial communities and individuals that develop innovation economy opportunities for all West Virginia citizens.

Got an idea? Bring it to Create WV 2012! You may get the opportunity to pitch it and WIN seed money in our 1st statewide "crowd funding" contest! Visit createwv.com for details.

program highlights

Three special tracks for Entrepreneurs, Educators and Community Leaders!
First ever statewide crowd-funding contest - win startup seed money for YOUR idea!
Speed mentoring and networking opportunities
Amazing training, resources and opportunities to explore your ideas and start NOW to launch them!

Hear from these inspiring entrepreneurial, business and education leaders...plus many more!

Nikki Bowman -
Founder/Publisher/Editor
New South Media, Publisher of WV Living Magazine

Nikki Bowman, a West Virginia native who grew up in Clay and Kanawha Counties, is the owner and editor of the multimedia company New South Media Inc. that publishes the award-winning WV LIVING, WV WEDDINGS, and MORGANTOWN Magazines, as well as The Ultimate Sports and Travel Guide to the New Big 12.

Mary Maz

zio –
Founder/CEO, 50 Eggs Films

Mary Mazzio, an award-winning documentary film director, Olympian, and former law firm partner, is Founder and CEO of 50 Eggs, Inc., an independent film production company. Mary wrote, directed and produced the highly-acclaimed award-winning films: TEN9EIGHT, A Hero for Daisy, Lemonade Stories, Apple Pie as well as we are BlackRock. She has in production Contrarian, due out at the end of 2012.

Individuals, Educators, Communities: Bring Your Ideas and get ready to launch them!

Don't miss the first-ever FestivALL Fall held in Charleston during Create WV 2012! Learn more at www.festivallcharleston.com.

Conference Updates

Important Dates

If you would like to become a sponsor for the 2012 CreateWV Conference Contact us!

Additional information can be downloaded here

Dr. Brian Hemphill, President, West Virginia State University

Dr. Hemphill is the dynamic new president of West Virginia State University.

Throughout his career, he has pioneered several initiatives to enhance living-learning communities, including multicultural awareness programs, student leadership curricula, and collaborative residential education. Dr. Hemphill will share his insights on the role colleges and universities can and should play in West Virginia to advance entrepreneurship, education, innovation and quality of place, and the vision he has for West Virginia State's role in the state.