NEW ORLEANS – Steve Case, founder of America Online and Chair and CEO of Revolution, is headed to New Orleans this week as part of his “Rise of the Rest Road Trip” bus tour.
Case and his team plan to visit select cities that are showing signs of entrepreneurial growth. So far the bus tour has visited 9 cities, and this week they are scheduled to go to Richmond (5/4), Raleigh Durham (5/5), Charleston, SC. (5/6), Atlanta (5/7) and New Orleans (5/8).
On Friday, May 8, 2015, there will be 3 events taking place at the New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., that are free and open to the public, but space is limited and attendees are encouraged to RSVP.
Events will include:
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Fireside Chat Interview with Steve Case, Walter Isaacson and Irvin Mayfield
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Pitch Competition with Steve Case, Jean Case, Irvin Mayfield, Ti Martin and Zach Strief for $100K
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Happy Hour Party with Steve Case