Conference Schedule

Agenda

 Education Track 1 Education Track 2 Investor Track
7:15-8:00amRegistration, continental breakfast and networking
8:00-8:10amOpening remarks: Mark Weakley, Holme Roberts & Owen
8:10-9:00am Perspectives on Entrepreneurship
Moderator: Brent Peterson, EKS&H
Panelists:
Vahe Christianian, Founder and VP of Sales and Business Development, LifePics
Ryan Martens, Founder and CTO, Rally Software Development
9:00-10:15am Angel Financing - Do’s and Don't's in Early-Stage Funding
Moderator: Laurel Durham, Holme Roberts & Owen
Panelists:
John Giacomoni, CEO, LineRate Systems
Rustin Banks, CEO, BlogFrog
Steve Georgis, Angel investor
David Skinner, Angel investor
Entrepreneur Sales & Marketing - The Right Knobs to Spin to Grow Your Company
Moderator: Jack Wheeler, CEO, IPDX Biosciences
Panelists:
Roxanna Podlogar, Sr. VP, Magpie Communications
Mike Reagan, Vice President of Marketing, LogRhythm
Karl Chen, Partner, What Tech Companies Need
Anna Sussman, Partner, Scout Investor Relations
Angel Deals
10:15-10:30amNetworking and Break
10:30-11:45am Understanding and Attracting Venture Capital Financing
Moderator: Jim Franklin, Oracle
Panelists:
Lawson Devries, Grotech Ventures
Scott Caruso, Flywheel Ventures
Paul Gross, Gross Hartman LLC
Building the Right Executive Team - Find out Who you Need and How to Find Them
Moderator: Larry Nelson, w3w3
Paneists:
Art Rancis, Management Consultant
Richard Duke, CID4
Bob Ogden, SwiftPage
Frank Amoroso, Silicon Valley Bank
Angel Deals
11:45-12:00amNetworking and Break
12:00-1:30pmLunch and Keynote Address: "The Art and Science of Innovation" Jeff Hoffman, Co-founder, PriceLine
1:30-2:45pm Path to Exit - Vital Steps to Take Now for Selling Your Company Later
Moderators:
Lori Gibson, EKS&H
Gino Maurelli, Holme Roberts & Owen
Panelists:
Joseph Bossone, CFO, i-Behavior
Doug Robinson, St. Charles Capital
Venture Labor - How to Compensate Employees with Equity
Moderator:
Nathan Seiler, Cooley Godward Kronish
Panelists:
Dan Meehan, Cooley Godward Kronish
Jim LeJeal, Rally Software
Chris Onan, Appian Ventures
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2:45-3:00pmNetworking and Break
3:00-4:15pmThe State of Colorado Venture Capital
Moderator:
Mark Weakley, Holme Roberts & Owen
Panelists:
Joe Zell, Grotech Ventures
Seth Levine, Foundry Group
David Gold, Access Venture Partners
Scott Caruso, Flywheel Ventures
Catharine Merigold, Vista Ventures
4:15-5:30pmHappy Hour Reception (cash bar)