The High Desert Innovation Fest is a unique event where aspiring entrepreneurs from across the PNW get the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas and network with a diverse audience of industry professionals, Angel Investors, founders. Set in the heart of the Pacific Northwest in Bend, Oregon, we are kickstarting Bend’s startup week on October 13th at the Barrel Room at Upp Liquids. At it’s core, this event is the chance to get all of the startup and entrepreneurial focused communities together with industry groups and investors to network across verticals and organizations, and to have new dreamers pitch their ideas, win some money, and find and cultivate the resources around our Region that will help them bring their ideas to reality. Our event, as a kickoff to our innovation week in Bend, is a great opportunity to showcase Central Oregon as a center of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Pacific Northwest, both to interested parties across the region and the general public.