ConNECtions 2.0 was a networking and mentoring event celebrating 20 years of the National Entrepreneur Center – using smart technology. Guests used the Brella platform to learn about the people and organizations in attendance. Profiles on Brella allowed guests to share contact information about their companies, chat (similar to text messaging), schedule networking meetups, send messages to sponsors and resources, see the faces of organizations and entrepreneurs, as well as follow along with the event.