Description
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is seeking proposals to implement a large-scale U.S. Tech and Science Innovation Fair. The program aims to position the United States as the premier partner in technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging industries in the Dominican Republic. The selected recipient will coordinate the logistics and implementation of a technology and science fair featuring U.S. corporate booths and demonstrations, panels on U.S. leadership in technology and semiconductors, entrepreneur and alumni storytelling sessions, networking activities, and innovation showcases. The event is expected to engage at least 500 participants, including university students, entrepreneurs, startup founders, faculty, and emerging STEM professionals.
Key aspects of the program include:
* Increase awareness of U.S. leadership in technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging industries
* Strengthen connections between Dominican audiences and U.S. private-sector and innovation ecosystem representatives
* Provide opportunities for networking, mentorship, collaboration, and exposure to U.S.-linked educational and professional pathways
* Showcase U.S. leadership in technology and innovation
* Advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting U.S. leadership in innovation and technology, strengthening commercial and people-to-people ties, encouraging entrepreneurship, and fostering stronger partnerships between U.S. and Dominican private-sector and innovation ecosystems.