Ignite Wilmington relaunch [Events Roundup]

This week is filled with fascinating conversations: Ignite Wilmington, an event with entrepreneur Jason Rappaport and, to cap it all off, a masquerade ball to benefit the Breast Cancer Coalition in Kent and Sussex Counties.

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Walnut St. LABS: Weekly Startup Meeting featuring Jason Rappaport
Jason Rappaport is the founder of Squareknot, the Philly-based “GitHub of things.” Pick his brain at this event at the Chester County coworking space.
Tuesday, Feb. 24
7:00 p.m.
Walnut St. Labs, 23 N. Walnut St., West Chester, Pa.
FREE. RSVP.

Delaware Biotechnology Institute: CAT CONNECT
“Connections will be initiated through a series of very short one minute one slide presentations followed by opportunities to discuss potential partnerships and to network. Presentations are intended only for academic and industrial scientists interested in identifying scientific collaborators.”
Thursday, Feb. 26
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Delaware Biotech Institute, 15 Innovation Way, Newark.
RSVP. FREE.
Delaware Tech Meetup: Monthly Meetup
“Join us for a special session where we will be relaunching Ignite Wilmington. What’s Ignite? 20 slides. 15 seconds per slide. 5 minutes total. Learn what makes a great Ignite pitch and how you can apply to be a speaker.”
Thursday, Feb. 26
6:00 p.m.
The coIN Loft, 605 N. Market St., 2nd Floor, Wilmington.
RSVP. FREE.
Delaware Biotechnology Institute: Nemours Pediatric Rare and Chronic Disease Student Research Event
“The goal of this competitive event is to encourage student engagement and to support policies and practices that facilitate research, encourage innovation, and advance awareness and understanding of rare diseases.”
Friday, Feb. 27
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Nemours Anthony N. Fusco, Sr., Atrium, 1600 Rockland Rd., Wilmington.
RSVP. FREE.
Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce presents: Southern Lights of Life Masquerade Ball
“This is southern Delaware’s premier breast cancer fundraiser, attended by over 450 people each year! The evening features Delaware’s favorite cover band Kristen and the Noise, delicious gourmet food and cocktails, exciting live and silent auctions, and local breast cancer survivors in a touching video.”
Saturday, Feb. 28
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, 1131 N. Dupont Highway, Dover.
Get tickets ($150 per person).