Bridgepoint Education Sponsors 2017 Denver Startup Week

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI) and its universities, Ashford University and University of the Rockies, will serve as sponsors for the 2017 Denver Startup Week. The event, focused on celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit, will take place September 25-29 throughout downtown Denver.

Bridgepoint Education, Inc. and its universities, Ashford University and University of the Rockies, will serve as sponsors for the 2017 Denver Startup Week. The event, focused on celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit, will take place September 25-29 throughout downtown Denver.

Denver Startup Week, the largest free event of its kind in North America, offers diverse programming focused on igniting, fostering and cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit. The week-long event will feature sessions and discussions from experts in design, tech, marketing, and leadership.

"Bridgepoint Education is proud to support Denver Startup Week and Denver's commitment to encouraging and fostering entrepreneurship in the region," said Ted Blashak, Regional Vice President, Shared Services Operations. "The range of topics offers something for everyone, and is a great way for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about innovation and connect with industry leaders."

Denver Startup Week offers six functional tracks of sessions from accomplished subject matter experts. Track programming, focused on different critical functional roles within a startup team, runs throughout the entire week of the event. In addition to the track programming, Denver Startup Week offers topic and industry clusters highlighting sessions related to the same topic or industry vertical, as well as headline events that bring together top experts across the boundaries of industry, job function, and background.

For more information about Denver Startup Week, visit https://www.denverstartupweek.org/.

About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE:BPI) harnesses the latest technology to reimagine the modern student experience. Bridgepoint owns two academic institutions – Ashford University and University of the Rockies. Together, these programs, technologies, and resources represent a unique model for advancing education in the 21st century. Bridgepoint stands for greater access, social learning, and exposure to leading minds. For more information, visit www.bridgepointeducation.com, www.facebook.com/BridgepointEducation, or call Lauren Coartney, Media Relations Manager, at 858.513.9240 x11636, or email lauren.coartney@ashford.edu.

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