LAUNCH INTO IA

Launch into IA is our convocation for the new Innovation Academy students. The event kicks off the academic year by bringing all of the incoming IA students together and welcoming them to the University of Florida. This event is required for all incoming first-year IA students. Family members are invited to attend as well.

LAUNCH INTO INNOVATION ACADEMY

LAUNCH INTO INNOVATION ACADEMY

2023 Event Recap

Thank you to the Launch into IA 2023 attendees. You may find the livestream video recording of this year's event below.

 PAST KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Abhi Lokesh (2013)

CEO & Co-Founder of Fracture 

Josh Greenberg (2014)

Co-Founder of Grooveshark

Kristen Hadeed (2015)

Founder/CEO of Student Maid and Author

Kai Kight (2016)

Keynote Speaker and Violinist

Julia Landauer (2017)

NASCAR Driver and Keynote Speaker

John Spence (2018)

Top 100 business thought leaders, International Business Speaker and Author

Josh Linkner (2019)

Five-Time tech entrepreneur, two-time NY Times bestselling author, venture capitalist and keynote speaker

Gigi Butler (2020)

Branding Powerhouse, Motivational Speaker & Founder of Gigi's Cupcakes 

Kai Kight (2021)

Keynote Speaker and Violinist

 

Kim Kaupe (2022)

 Buisnesswoman, keynote speaker, and one-of-a-kind teacher

Dr. Farouk Dey (2023)

 Vice Provost for Integrative Learning and Life Design