MILLSUMMIT 2023 is less than a month away! Where did the time go?

MILLSUMMIT is Spur Impact's multi-day gathering for Delaware's aspiring, upcoming and established business leaders, creatives and entrepreneurs. If you have yet to experience the annual event, know that it's really one of the best ways to meet people, network and discover what's happening in Delaware and beyond — which is why Technical.ly has been a MILLSUMMIT media partner pretty much since it began.

And if you've passed on the event in the past because of its original name, The Millennial Summit, and you're of an older or younger generation, be assured that it's an intergenerational event focused on learning and growing.

“We’re creating a platform where ideas can flourish,” said Maria Longhorn, one of the executive co-chairs for the 2023 conference. “At the MILLSUMMIT, we’re fostering conversations that drive us forward both professionally and personally. It’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity for people from all walks of life to connect with like-minded individuals who share a common goal of making a positive impact in their communities right here in Delaware.”

This year, like last year, will feature two days at The Queen (Aug. 8 and 9) with keynotes and panels that will be livestreamed for folks who prefer or require a virtual experience. Topics on Tuesday include team and business building, business certification, the creative economy and AI, while Wednesday will focus on leadership, including panels on DEI, finance and mental health. 

Among the many speakers (a full schedule is here) are keynote speakers Tori Dunlap, founder of Her First $100K, and Genein Letford, CEO of CAFFE Strategies. Expect fireside chats with FunkkOFF! founders Joelle Flynn and Sonia Hounsell, as well as Benjamin Wagner, the principal of Essential Industries.

After the summit on Thursday is the Leadership Dinner, requiring an additional ticket, where the 2023 Impact Awards honorees will be announced.

Day 3 on Friday will be a VIP half day at Barclays in Wilmington, also requiring an additional ticket. That event features a fireside chat with Ray Dempsey, group chief diversity officer for Barclays, and a session featuring Gen Z future leaders.

Technical.ly subscribers can get 15% off MILLSUMMIT tickets using the code TECHNICALLY23 through the registration portal.

At MILLSUMMIT 2023. (Photo by Holly Quinn)

P.S. July is Entertainment Tech Month for the Technical.ly newsroom! We'll be focusing on the intersection of technology and creativity, featuring stories about art, music, film, theater, esports — basically, all things entertainment. We're open to story ideas! You can reply directly to this email to share some, or drop me a line at holly@technical.ly.

And in case you missed it: Last month, we announced the 2023 slate of RealLIST Connectors in Delaware and beyond. Meet 20 of the state’s most influential tech community builders.

What else is happening in Delaware?

Bank of America, a major corporate presence in Delaware, has been ordered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to reimburse customers more than $100 million and pay $150 million in fines for its former “double dip” overdraft fee policy, withholding reward bonuses on credit cards and opening accounts without customer consent.

Leadership Delaware is seeking applicants for the Class of 2024.

Wilmington Play Streets, founded by the late Rysheema Dixon, kicked off its 2023 summer season this week. Through a partnership with Wilmington Parks and Rec and sponsored by ChristianaCare, neighborhood streets are closed for fun and educational events weekly. The next event on July 18 will be at 2200 Monroe St. from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Humble Park in LOMA, the empty lot-turned-small park and event venue will soon become a 61-unit apartment building. Buccini Pollin will officially break ground on July 20.

Delaware Bio has elected five new members to its board of directors:

• Tim Mueller, Ph.D., of Prelude Therapeutics
• Lakshmi Cyr, Ph.D., of Delaware Technical Community College
• Sandra Lewisch, Ph.D., of Siemens Healthineers
• Tracy Shickel of the University of Delaware
• Shamus Whyte of AstraZeneca

In case you skimmed above and missed it: MILLSUMMIT is back Aug. 8 to 10, with a slew of impressive speakers lined up to talk entrepreneurship, professional development and social impact. And hey, we got you a discount code: TECHNICALLY23 will save 15% when used for any of the attendee registration options on the registration page.