A total of nearly 50 presentations, workshops and other events have been scheduled as part of West Slope Startup Week.

The free regional business conference is set for July 11 to 15 with virtual events throughout rural Colorado as well as
in-person events in Grand Junction. 

The schedule and additional information about the 2022 West Slope Startup Week is available online by logging on to the website at https://westslopestartupweek.com.

The conference will offer participants professional business development and continued education as well as networking and opportunities to pitch for funding. The events will offer information to everyone from serial entrepreneurs looking to launch their next projects to those considering starting businesses. Business owners and managers — including those in retail and restaurants — will learn about finance, human resources, marketing and other topics.

West Slope Startup Week will feature lectures and workshops related to seven tracks: capital, communications, makers, people and technology. What are billed as toolbox sessions will address fundamental topics and skills building. A fun track will offer social events and outdoor activities.

A kickoff event set for 9 to 10 a.m. July 11, will feature Taylor Grande, director of partnerships and ecosystem development at Startup Colorado, and Steve Jozefczyk, interim executive director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership. They will discuss innovation and opportunities as well as the challenges of entrepreneurship in Western Colorado.

The Greater Colorado Pitch Series will be held in conjunction with West Slope Startup Week with the finals set for noon to 3 p.m. July 12 at the Avalon Theater in downtown Grand Junction.

Kerry Siggins, chief executive officer of the StoneAge Tools waterblasting equipment manufacturer based in Durango, is scheduled to deliver the keynote presentation from 1 to 2 p.m. July 15.