BostInno and Streetwise Media Tap Boston's Elite for Second Annual State of Innovation

BOSTON, June 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- BostInno and Streetwise Media today announced the official lineup of the Boston State of Innovation Forum (BSOI), scheduled for June 12, 2014 at the Westin Waterfront. The event celebrates Boston's startup scene and the strides it has made over the last five years by joining together the city's entrepreneurs and prominent leaders to discuss Boston as a center of excellence for retail, robotics, sports ownership, transportation, "smart-city" management and more.

"Massachusetts leads the nation in economic competitiveness, in entrepreneurial activity and in venture funding, in large part because of our partnerships with leaders in industry and academia and the confidence Massachusetts has earned in our strategy for growth," said Governor Deval Patrick. "In order to maintain that edge, we need to continue to retain, attract and cultivate the talent that makes up our innovation economy.  This forum will help to generate dialogue and new ideas that keep Boston and Massachusetts in the leadership business."

In addition to Governor Patrick, Mayor Walsh and Kraft Group President Jonathan Kraft, other speakers joining BSOI include: Larry Meyer, CEO at UNIQLO USA; New England Patriot's player Julian Edelman; Jeff Fagnan, Partner at Atlas Venture and more. The full lineup is here.

"Boston's startup scene has a meetup for every niche, but seldom collaborates across industries and communities," said Chase Garbarino, CEO of Streetwise Media. "BSOI is the first city-wide event to change that. By bringing together Boston's tech and innovation leaders, we can challenge the status quo, discuss new ideas and collectively work to make Boston a more successful city."

For event coverage, visit www.bostonstateofinnovation.com and follow #SOIBoston on Twitter. Tickets can be purchased here. BSOI is presented by Cantina, Northeastern University's D'Amore McKim School of Business, Mechanica, Evergage, Hailo, TeamBonding, 90+Cellars, famaPR, Mammoth Media and Westin Boston Waterfront.

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