UC students earn discount tickets to Forbes Under 30 Summit
Cincinnati will host the Forbes Under 30 Summit from Sept. 22-25
The annual Forbes Under 30 Summit brings together America’s next generation of entrepreneurs for four days of networking, sharing business insights and building a startup community.
Cincinnati is hosting the event for 2024, and University of Cincinnati students over the age of 21 can join at a heavily discounted rate of $100 per person. For nonstudents, the typical price is $750 per person.
From speaker insights on the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), investing wisely and making social contributions to a concert headlined by Shaboozey and Metro Boomin, Cincinnati’s Forbes Under 30 Summit will have a packed schedule. UC students hoping to make a significant impact at a young age are especially encouraged to attend Forbes’ event.
A packed lineup
Many speakers at the Forbes Under 30 Summit need no introduction, as seen by the lineup below:
- Big Sean, Grammy-nominated rapper and entrepreneur
- Mark Gainey, co-founder and chairman of Strava
- Drew Afualo, podcaster, TikToker and women’s rights advocate
- Kenneth Chenault, former chairman and CEO of American Express
- Bobbi Althoff, comedian and host of “The Really Good Podcast”
- Kenneth Frazier, former president and CEO of Merck
- Midge Purce, soccer forward for the U.S. Women’s National Team
Other speakers include startup founders, brewery owners, poets and creative consultants. Students are likely to find inspiration at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in the speakers’ stories, and the impacts these individuals already have made at a young age.
To learn more about the Forbes Under 30 Summit, read through its four-day agenda. From a service day and nighttime pickleball to breakout sessions and a city tour, there’ll be plenty to do at the event.
Cincinnati in the spotlight
Only one community hosts the Forbes Under 30 Summit each year, and the Queen City is in the spotlight for 2024. This event, put on in partnership with JobsOhio, highlights the wealth of young talent that Cincinnati boasts.
As the Center for the Silicon Heartland and a core pillar of Southwest Ohio’s economy, UC is committed to training young adults on innovative new ways of thinking to benefit our region and country. Inventive methods of educational and experiential learning play key roles in every Bearcat’s education, whether through workshops at the 1819 Innovation Hub or via co-ops at leading employers.
The Forbes Under 30 Summit provides yet another method for UC students to continue their educational pursuits. Current Bearcats who are 21 or older can attend for $100 to have fun, connect with other luminaries and discover how to make an impact on today’s world.
Any UC student over the age of 21 can register for the event at a discounted rate of $100.
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