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America's Startup LIVE! with Shopping, Entrepreneurs and Tech Talk

America's Startup LIVE! Expo celebrates entrepreneurship with mix of  speakers, shopping and music – plus a Hollywood twist.

Geared to recent grads and millennials, but everyone will enjoy the stories of innovational leaders and successful entrepreneurs as well as fantastic vendors.

VIP Preview Party: Fri., May 30, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: with hors d’oeuvres by Keven Lee’s My World on a Plate; keynote address; introductions to speakers and sponsors; exclusive networking, and advanced shopping.

Tickets for party and expo through EventBrite.

Selected vendors: Google Glass, All Spice Café, Beat Cruiser, Luv Enlightens, Kaj Ani Studio, Dancing Light Studio, Luck & Love Macarons, IQ Massager, OrigamiOwl, Gindo’s Spice of Life, Hazel Butterfield Tate, Perfectly Posh, Jeanie Joe, Trenz for Chicks, TK World, Africa House, Julie Barkan Jewelry, Love, Kate, OC Skinny Wraps, Concrete Geometric, Freshness Maid Chic, Victor Peter, Nicolas Koles Art, doTERRA, Siempre Verde-Premium Wood Eyewear, Day01 W Apparel & Goods, Torio USA, Success Center, Todd Bradlee Art Furniture, Vincent Peach, and many more!

Speakers Series:  
Matt Baca, Matt Baca Consulting
Jerome Chang, BlankSpaces
Ben Cooke, Lucid Public Relations
Michelle Garakian, Mayor Eric Garcetti's Business Team
Ash Kumra, Dream It Alive
Christopher Miglino, Social Reality
Daniel Miller, Benchmark Email
Michael E. Napoliello, Radar Pictures
Brock Pierce, entrepreneur, digital currency
Molly Reynolds, Lucid Public Relations
Adam Swart, Crowds on Demand
More to be announced.

Panel Discussions: “The Bitcoin Debate” and “Entrepreneurship From a Woman’s Perspective”

Business Seminars + Q&A: social media, marketing, startup legal concerns and more.

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Sponsors: C9 Balloons, Benchmark Email, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, BlankSpaces, BoConcept and Dreaming Tree Productions to date. 

Volunteer opportunities are available, too.

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