CONNECTpreneur Bethesda Forum - Blockchain, ICOs and Crypto
Come to "The Best Networking Event in the MidAtlantic" and learn how Blockchain technology will disrupt the way you do business. We have a panel of top Blockchain and crypto experts, and a Fireside Chat with Loci‘s CEO, who just completed one of the world’s hottest Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs).
This will be our 29th consecutive SOLD OUT event over the last 7 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.
Why attend this UNIQUE EVENT, which is like NONE OTHER in our region?
CONNECT - Unprecedented networking with super high quality, C-level attendees, entrepreneurs, and investors
LEARN from World Class speakers - Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, ICOs, entrepreneurship
CELEBRATE entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation
Program Highlights:
A plated breakfast and unlimited coffee/tea are included.
CONNECTpreneur is a bi-monthly networking mashup, which has been attended by over 8000 business leaders over the past 7 years.
We will be completely SOLD OUT, so there will be no on-site registration. All attendees MUST BE pre-registered.
Register now!
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DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2018
AGENDA
7:00–8:20 am - REGISTRATION / NETWORKING
8:20 - 8:25 am - WELCOME
S. TIEN WONG, Chairman, Tech2000 and Lore Systems
8:25 - 9:10 am - FIRESIDE CHAT WITH ROCKSTAR CEO
JOHN WISE, Chairman & CEO, Loci, Inc. ICO and Blockchain pioneer, Inventor
9:10 – 10:10 am - COMPANY SHOWCASE / ROCKET PITCH
4D Health
Abele
Aperiomics
Blocksafe Technologies
CauseNetwork
Ledger Pay
NuView Therapeutics
Project Team
Save, Inc.
West Hill Global
Zive
Zoobean
10:20 - 11:10 am - PANEL: "CRYPTO, BLOCKCHAIN, ICO & BEYOND"
Moderator: NAGESH RAO, Chief Technologist, U.S. Small Business Administration; USA Eisenhower Fellow; Council Member & Government Advisor, LAUNCH
BRIAN PARK, COO, Startup Grind; Director of Product & Technology, Real Time Cases, Inc.; Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Fishbowl Labs
SHAHID SHAH, CEO, Netspective Communications; Co-Founder & Chairman, CitusHealth; Investor and Board Member, Ryohee and twazer
RAJ SHARMA, Co-Founder & CEO, Health Wizz; President, kreateIoT; Co-Founder, 3CLogic and NexTone, Investor, Board Member, Entrepreneur
11:10 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, ABS Capital, Updata, CapitalSource, Venturehouse, Boulder Ventures, Multiplier Capital, Saratoga Investment Corp., Maryland Venture Fund, New Markets Venture Partners, 500 Startups, Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Tullis Health Investors, Enhanced Capital, Amplifier Venture Partners, DFW Capital Partners, Farragut Capital, NextGen Angels, CIT GAP Funds, TEDCO, BluVenture Investors, Leeds Novamark, 1776, Private Access Network, CAV Angels, RLMcCall Capital, ID Private Equity, Cranbrook Capital, Baltimore Angels, 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, Grindstone Partners, New Vantage Group, New Dominion Angels, National Capital Companies, 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., Blue Marlin Partners, Mid-Atlantic Angels, Decisive Investment Group, Harrell Partners, Ruxton Ventures, MD Center for Entrepreneurship, Conscious Venture Labs, K Street Capital, Exhilarator, Select Venture Partners, Fortify Ventures, and Keiretsu Forum.
EVENT PARTNERS:
Tech2000
LORE Systems
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
BDO
Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker
Association for Enterprise Growth
TEDCO - Maryland Technology Development Corp.
WeWork
CBRE
Meltzer Group
Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship (UMD)
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative
Institute for Excellence in Sales
Wharton DC Innovation Summit
Maryland Tech Council Venture Mentoring Services
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
"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 entrepreneurship/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, DisposeRX; Founder, EntreMed
"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