Southeast Missouri State University students and community members are invited to attend “Cultivating Innovation: Thriving Tech Startups in Unexpected Places,” a panel discussion highlighting how rural entrepreneurs are launching and scaling technology startups from Southeast Missouri. The event will take place at noon on Tuesday, April 23, in Dempster Hall Room 247 on the SEMO campus. Admission is free, and lunch will be provided for those who register in advance. Seating is limited.