Venture Forum RVA, in partnership with Activation Capital, will kick off the UpRiver Summit with its annual rvAwesome Founders awards Tuesday, Oct. 29. The fun continues Wednesday with content sessions and workshops focused on the needs of founders using data gathered from Richmond's entrepreneurial and innovation community. Following the educational programming, attendees will move outside for rvatech jam with the Techxpo and Battle of the Tech Bands.

Price: $25.