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Monday, November 7
 

4:00pm EST

D.C. — Silicon Valley — Boston: Inter-connecting the Ecosystems to Accelerate Your Growth

This special event offers valuable perspectives from leading panelists on connecting the vital ecosystems of the Washington, D.C., Silicon Valley and Boston markets. Our panelists will discuss the techniques they used to generate customers, vendors, talent and funding both inside and outside their home region, and also provide crucial information on how you can leverage regional strengths to accelerate your company’s growth.

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Speakers
JC

Jim Chung

Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship, The George Washington University
AR

Andrew Ray - Moderator

Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP
JS

Joseph Statter - Moderator

Managing Director, Evergreen Advisors
EC

Eric Collins - Panelist

Chief Operating Officer, Mobile Posse
BJ

Beth Jacobs - Panelist

General Manager of Mobile, The Washington Post
CS

Chip Selley - Panelist

Founder and CEO, DisruptiveApps, Inc.


Monday November 7, 2011 4:00pm - 6:30pm EST
2020 K Street, NW Washington DC 20006 2020 K Street, NW Washington DC 20006
 
Tuesday, November 8
 

6:00pm EST

Capital Technology Startup Challenge

Join us for our annual Startup Challenge.  A panel of judges comprised of business executives as well as venture capitalists will evaluate 8 startups with a specific list of criteria; however, the winners will be chosen by you, the audience. 


Speakers
KR

Kash Rehman

Kash Rahman, Founder and CEO, Foodem.com, will discuss how this on-line market disrupts conventional supply chain and fills the gap between wholesale food buyers and sellers.


Tuesday November 8, 2011 6:00pm - 9:00pm EST
Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel George Mason University - Fairfax Campus 4352 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030
 
Thursday, November 10
 

11:00am EST

Startups for Good

There's an interesting new trend we're seeing, as a number of startups are focusing their efforts on improving society in some way. Whether it's the core focus of their business or a byproduct, startups are making an effort to positively impact the world around us. Join this exciting group of startups as they discuss this trend and why they've chosed their own particular company missions.


Speakers
avatar for Alex Budak

Alex Budak

Alex Budak is a social entrepreneur and travel writer, and is currently the co-founder of StartSomeGood.com, a platform for empowering social innovators. He recently completed a Masters in Public Policy at Geogretown University, focusing on the intersection of technology and social... Read More →
avatar for Blake Hall

Blake Hall

I thrive on creativity and the company of intelligent, driven people. I love to lead teams working on important problems. I am generally suspicious of people who wear jean shorts. I enjoy criticism and learning from my mistakes. My passion ranges from acute circumstances, putting... Read More →
avatar for Geoff Livingston

Geoff Livingston

President and Founder, Tenacity 5 Media
Geoff Livingston is an author, public speaker and strategist who helps companies and nonprofits develop fantastic marketing programs. He brings people together, virtually and physically to build loyal networks for business, change and higher knowledge.A former journalist, Livingston... Read More →
avatar for Neil Shah

Neil Shah

I am the co-founder and Executive Director of a company that develops and executes educational programs to think in an innovative way about entrepreneurship.Some other things about me: I'm a scuba divemaster, professional chess player, web developer D.C./VA Real Estate Agent, classical... Read More →
avatar for David Simnick

David Simnick

CEO & Co-Founder, Soapbox

Sponsors
avatar for iStrategyLabs x Tech Cocktail

iStrategyLabs x Tech Cocktail

iStrategy Labs and Tech Cocktail are both DC based companies that are passionate about action. Whether it's building a new product, organizing large groups of people, or hosting a 10K person event - the teams at both companies understand what it takes to take action, motivate others and make things happen. Both... Read More →


Thursday November 10, 2011 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Artisphere - Terrace Gallery 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA 22209

1:00pm EST

Entrepreneurial Resources in the Region

This session is part of the New Ventures track at the DCWEEK Core Conference. A variety of speakers will give brief overviews of the various resources available for entrepreneurs across the region. Even if you're an experienced entrepreneur, you don't want to miss this as there will most certainly be some new options you didn't know about. 


Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Aberman

Jonathan Aberman

Founder, Tandem Innovation Alliance
Jonathan is the founder and Managing Director of Amplifier Ventures (http://amplifierventures.com), a seed and early stage venture capital fund based in Mclean, VA. Since 2005 Amplifier has helped to start 14 new technology companies, including BrightHub, Cardstar, Hook Mobile and... Read More →
avatar for Zvi Band

Zvi Band

CEO, Contactually
I'm a hacker/founder. I'm passionate about building products for a better world, building a better community, and hopefully some personal success while doing it. Guilty of: http://contac... Read More →
avatar for Dean Chang

Dean Chang

Dean Chang oversees the nationally acclaimed venture creation programs at the University of Maryland as the Mtech Ventures/TAP director. Dean teaches a variety of technology entrepreneurship courses and is a strong advocate of preparing students to compete in the 21st century by weaving... Read More →
avatar for Peter Mellen

Peter Mellen

Peter Mellen is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience working in online business and commercial real estate. His current projects include Mellen Investment Properties, a real estate investing firm that manages and develops residential and commercial properties, and Netcito... Read More →
RR

Robert Rosenbaum

Mr. Rosenbaum is an accomplished strategy, finance and operations executive with a 30 year history of building and managing high performance teams and organizations, both entrepreneurial and corporate. As President and Executive Director, Rob is responsible for the strategic and operational... Read More →

Sponsors
avatar for iStrategyLabs x Tech Cocktail

iStrategyLabs x Tech Cocktail

iStrategy Labs and Tech Cocktail are both DC based companies that are passionate about action. Whether it's building a new product, organizing large groups of people, or hosting a 10K person event - the teams at both companies understand what it takes to take action, motivate others and make things happen. Both... Read More →


Thursday November 10, 2011 1:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Artisphere - Spectrum Theater 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA 22209

2:00pm EST

Getting Funded

Getting funded may seem like an impossible task. Learn about your options, how to approach funding and ask the experts your biggest funding questions.


Speakers
avatar for Taylor Davidson

Taylor Davidson

Taylor Davidson (@tdavidson) is a Senior Associate at kbs+p Ventures (@kbspvc), the thematic early-stage venture investment arm of the NYC advertising agency kbs+p. He is an advisor to a range of early-stage ventures and a mentor with Launch Pad Ignition, a New Orleans-based TechStars... Read More →
avatar for Natalia Oberti Noguera

Natalia Oberti Noguera

Founder & CEO, Pipeline Fellowship
Dubbed "The Coach" by Marie Claire, Natalia (aka Ms. Oberti Noguera) is Founder and CEO of Pipeline Fellowship, an angel investing bootcamp for women that's changing the face of angel investing and creating capital for women social entrepreneurs. Natalia holds a BA in Comparative Literature & Economics from Yale. She has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, Mashable, Reuters Money... Read More →
avatar for Charlie O'Donnell

Charlie O'Donnell

PartnerBrooklyn Bridge VenturesBrooklyn based VC interested in NYC area startups, and awesome people anywhere.
DR

Don Rainey

Don Rainey joined Grotech Ventures as a general partner in September 2007. With over $1B US under management, Grotech focuses on early stage information technology companies. Don currently serves on the boards of Grotech portfolio companies ARPU, Clarabridge, LivingSocial and Zenoss... Read More →
avatar for Paul Singh

Paul Singh

Paul is an entrepreneur, angel investor and business consultant based in San Francisco and Washington, DC. He has mastered the art of the hustle and has the extraordinary ability to extract a business model from a rock. Also from startups. Prior to 500, he was the founder of a handful... Read More →

Sponsors
avatar for iStrategyLabs x Tech Cocktail

iStrategyLabs x Tech Cocktail

iStrategy Labs and Tech Cocktail are both DC based companies that are passionate about action. Whether it's building a new product, organizing large groups of people, or hosting a 10K person event - the teams at both companies understand what it takes to take action, motivate others and make things happen. Both... Read More →


Thursday November 10, 2011 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Artisphere - Spectrum Theater 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA 22209

3:00pm EST

Entrepreneurs: Getting Over the Hump sponsored by Bingham

The most challenging time for a startup isn’t necessarily starting up - it’s getting to the next level. Listen to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs talk about the challenges and their solutions to getting beyond early-stage.

Join Andrew Ray, Stephanie Hay, Michelle Madhok and David Steinberg as they talk about what it took to get from being just an idea to a thriving business.


Speakers
avatar for Shane Green

Shane Green

Shane has been focused on data and the digitization of places, people or things since 1995. He is passionate about big, disruptive ideas that shift power to individuals and agrees that the rules of the web and mobile world can often be confused with 15th century feudalism. When... Read More →
avatar for Stephanie Hay

Stephanie Hay

Co-founder at FastCustomer.com. Mentor at 500 Startups. Advisor to WeSprout. Creator of CakeRock.com and NoVaCoWork. Co-organizer of DC Lean Startup Circle.
avatar for Michelle Madhok

Michelle Madhok

Michelle Madhok has always had an eye for fashion and style. Over the last ten years she has been a personal shopper for many busy women. The strong and positive reaction she received from her friends got her thinking. Before she knew it, SheFinds.com was born. Prior to launching... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Ray

Andrew Ray

Andrew Ray represents public and private companies and financial sponsors in a broad range of corporate and finance matters. Andy has extensive experience in the telecommunications, media and technology (TMT), government contracts, and energy and project finance sectors. Since 2009... Read More →
avatar for David Steinberg

David Steinberg

David J. Steinberg has over 30 years of high technology leadership experience in sales, operations, technology and executive management. He is a leader in cloud and app marketing and sales; most recently, he was CEO of one of the most successful cloud companies through its founding... Read More →

Sponsors
avatar for Bingham

Bingham

With 1,100 lawyers the U.S., Europe and Asia, Bingham offers market-leading practices focused on global financial services firms and Fortune 100 companies.
avatar for iStrategyLabs x Tech Cocktail

iStrategyLabs x Tech Cocktail

iStrategy Labs and Tech Cocktail are both DC based companies that are passionate about action. Whether it's building a new product, organizing large groups of people, or hosting a 10K person event - the teams at both companies understand what it takes to take action, motivate others and make things happen. Both... Read More →



Thursday November 10, 2011 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Artisphere - Spectrum Theater 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA 22209
 


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