InnovationFest Social Media Toolkit
Spread the word and spark engagement with your network!
As an attendee at InnovationFest, you are sparking revolutionary ideas and impactful collaborations. This toolkit will help you promote your project or session and encourage more people to join the discussion.
Tag #GWInnoFest
Help us build an audience by tagging your posts with the event’s hashtag, #GWInnoFest.
Graphic Templates
Use these Canva templates to create graphics that promote your participation at InnovationFest. Share them across your social platforms to encourage others to join you!
Customize your graphics:
- Open a Canva template from the list above.
- Update the placeholder text and/or add a photo.
- Share/download your customized image.
- Pair it with your own post or adapt the suggested content below and post it across your social channels.
- Don’t forget to include #GWInnoFest!
Sample Messages
Get started by tailoring the tone and language below:
- Join me and other [inventors/researchers/authors, etc.] at #GWInnoFest! Make connections and explore breakthrough research, real‑world AI applications, and partnerships driving meaningful change. Register at innovationfest.gwu.edu and meet me at the George Washington University on Thursday, April 30.
- I’m [speaking/presenting/joining a panel discussion] at this year’s InnovationFest, where I’ll be sharing my work on [topic/area of expertise]. Happening on Thursday, April 30 at [time] at the George Washington University. #GWInnoFest is free and open to the public. Register at innovationfest.gwu.edu.
- Excited to be [presenting/hosting a booth or table/speaking] at #GWInnoFest on Thursday, April 30 from 10am-2pm at the George Washington University. Stop by to learn more about our work on [topic/area of expertise]. Free tickets are available at innovationfest.gwu.edu.
- I’ll be presenting a poster on [insert topic] at #GWInnoFest on Thursday, April 30 from 10am-2pm at the George Washington University. I look forward to sharing my work and connecting with fellow attendees. Register to join me at innovationfest.gwu.edu.
- I’ll be sharing my project on [topic/area of expertise] and connecting with new collaborators at #GWInnoFest. Happening Thursday, April 30 from 10am-2pm at the George Washington University. Free tickets are available at innovationfest.gwu.edu.
Invite Your Research Partners
To get the most out of InnovationFest, consider inviting colleagues, research partners or funders. Feel free to adapt language from our Save the Date messages for GW and external audiences.