Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum Baltimore - November 16, 2017
"The Best Networking Event in the MidAtlantic."
This will be our 27th consecutive SOLD OUT event over the last 6 years!
Over 70% of previous attendees surveyed say that CONNECTpreneur is the "Number One" tech and investor event in the Mid-Atlantic region!
DCInno calls CONNECTpreneur "The Best Networking Event in DC" and a "NETWORKING JACKPOT" of the Region's TOP Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders, CXOs, Angels, and VCs.
This UNIQUE EVENT is like NONE OTHER in our region, because of the high quality of our attendees, speakers and presenters.
And YES, the networking is unprecedented!
Program Highlights:
A plated breakfast and unlimited coffee/tea are included.
CONNECTpreneur is a quarterly networking mashup, which has been attended by over 7000 business leaders over the past 6 years.
We expect another SELLOUT crowd, so there will be no on-site registration. All attendees MUST BE pre-registered.
Register now!
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DATE: NOVEMBER 16, 2017
AGENDA
7:00–8:20 am - REGISTRATION / NETWORKING
8:20 - 8:25 am - WELCOME
S. TIEN WONG, Chairman of Tech 2000 and Lore Systems
8:25 - 8:30 am - OPENING REMARKS
MIKE GILL, Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce
8:30 - 9:10 am - FIRESIDE CHAT WITH ROCKSTAR ENTREPRENEUR & INVESTOR
DOUG HUMPHREY, Serial Entrepreneur & Investor; President, JETCO Research; CEO & Founder, Cidera Inc.; Co-Founder & CEO, Digex
9:10 – 10:10 am - COMPANY SHOWCASE / ROCKET PITCH
ABOM, Inc.
Aevumed
CLINICSTOP
Green Medical Farm
Nexus Lending Capital
Onclave
Perryman Technologies
SurgiPrice
10:10 - 11:00 am - SERIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND INVESTORS SHARE WAR STORIES
Moderator: FRANK BONSAL III, Director of Venture Creation, Towson University; Member, Bonsal Capital; Founding Venture Partner, NextGen Venture Partners
MIKE AVON, Founder & CEO, ICX Media; Venture Partner, ABS Capital; Board Member & CFO, Millennial Media
JEFF CHERRY, CEO, Founder & Executive Director, Conscious Venture Lab; CEO & Managing Partner, The Porter Group, LLC; CEO, Shift Ventures
ROSEMARIE TRUMAN, Serial Entrepreneur & Investor; Founder & CEO, The Center for Advancing Innovation Inc.; Director of DC Metro Region, Founder Institute
11:00 am - NETWORKING
PREVIOUS INVESTOR PARTICIPANTS (partial list):
Revolution Ventures, Carlyle Group, Kinetic Ventures, Sterling Partners, Core Capital, Grotech, Novak Biddle, New Atlantic Ventures, True Ventures, Edison Ventures, SWaN & Legend Venture Partners, Updata, Venturehouse, Boulder Ventures, Multiplier Capital, Saratoga Investment Corp., Maryland Venture Fund, New Markets Venture Partners, 500 Startups ,Amplifier Venture Partners, DFW Capital Partners, Farragut Capital, NextGen Angels, CIT GAP Funds, TEDCO, BluVenture Investors, Leeds Novamark, TEDCO, 1776, Private Access Network, CAV Angels, K Street Capital, Select Venture Partners, RLMcCall Capital, ID Private Equity, Cranbrook Capital, Baltimore Angels, Fortify Ventures, Acceleprise, US Boston Capital, VentureCross Partners, Berman Enterprises, Dingman Angels, Neuberger & Co. Ventures, McLean Capital, Angel Venture Forum, Brilliant Keypoint Investments, Paras Ventures, NextSteps Capital, Noblestar Capital, Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Grindstone Partners, Exhilirator, New Vantage Group, New Dominion Angels, National Capital Companies, Enhanced Capital, MTECH Ventures, Mosaic Capital, Opus8, Starise Ventures, Blue Heron Capital, Duncaster Investments, Private Capital Network, Next-Stage Development Group, Lancaster Angel Network, Palace Investment Co., Decisive Investment Group, Harrell Partners, Ruxton Ventures, MD Center for Entrepreneurship, Conscious Venture Labs, and Keiretsu Forum.
EVENT PARTNERS:
Tech2000
LORE Systems
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker
Montgomery County Economic Developent Corp.
State of Maryland Depatrment of Commerce
Association for Enterprise Growth
Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship (UMD)
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative
Institute for Excellence in Sales
Wharton DC Innovation Summit
Tech Council of Maryand Venture Mentoring Services
TEDCO
Ryan & Wetmore
Hafezi Capital
National Association of Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
TESTIMONIALS and MEDIA
PRESS: http://connectpreneur.org/press
"No B.S. that was the best biz networking event I have ever been to."
Darren Womer
CEO, National Capital Companies
Chairman, Clear Government Solutions
"CONNECTpreneur is the region's leading event for bringing together people who will drive our economy forward."
Lyles Carr
Sevior Vice President, The McCormick Group
"Not every investor and startup meeting in town is worthwhile. I would run through walls to get to yours though."
Joe Kessler
CEO, Next Stage Development Group
"You pulled off a great conference. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for inviting me!!"
John Backus
Managing Partner, New Atlantic Ventures
"Thank you again for the invitation to CONNECTpreneur. It is so incredible to watch the Forum become THE entrepreneurshi[/investor forum in the Washington, DC metro area, and maybe the entire Mid-atlantic region."
Dennis Defensor
Senior VP, Worldwide Sales, OROCK Technologies
"What a great conference...There was a distinct energy and enthusiasm at your meeting, unlike the usual droll meetings like this. So well done."
John Holaday,
CEO, QRx Pharma
"One of the best events I have ever sponsored!"
Mark Ellenbogen
Partner, BDO
"Great event this week! Great speakers, atmosphere and people! Reminded me of the good ole days!"
Tom Kohn
Professor, American University
Founder, Transactis
"It was amazing. Best event I have ever attended!"
Jill Chodorov, Angel Investor
"I thought you put on a terrific event. I was really impressed with the caliber of people and the format of the event."
Jim Van Eperen, Angel Investor
Director, Raffa Insurance Services
"That was one of the best VC conferences I can remember attending. It had all the positive energy of the boom years, without the unbridled reckless exuberance."
Jim Long
Founder, VentureCross Partners
"Bravo! Great program."
Tony Cord
Partner and Managing Director, Newport Board Group
"It was first class....well done!"
Chad MacDonald
CEO, Connected Services
"Amazing how many high-level people you had..."
Wade Tetsuka,
CEO, US Transactions Corp.
"It was very successful! A good combination of networking time, information, and presentation of deal opportunities. The interview approach worked well I thought, and the room was certainly full."
George Harrop
Managing Director, CapitalSource
"It was a really good crowd of operators and investors…rare for these so-called 'forums.'"
David Giannini
Chairman and CEO, CirrusWorks
"Event was great. Quality attendees, good energy – contacts – content."
Bud Morrissette
CEO, Interstate Group Holdings
"it was an outstanding event! Thank you for having us be part of CONNECTpreneur...I feel like I've experienced the best of breed in networking and relationship groups. Nicely done."
Jack Quarles
Co-Author, Same Side Selling