The schedule below should serve as a sample for what you can expect from our 2012 event. The full schedule will be posted in September. Please continue to check back for updates and be sure you are receiving our email blasts to be kept current on speaker announcements.
2011 Conference Agenda Georgia Aquarium
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Tuesday, October 25
| 11:00 | Registration and Exhibition Area Opens |
| 12:00 | Conference Kick Off And Lunch Served |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Panel 1 Session – “VCs Investing with Angels” Description
Gregg Freishtat – Vertical Acuity |
| 1:30 – 2:30 | Early Stage Showcase Company Presentations |
| 2:30 – 2:45 | Break |
| 2:45 – 3:30 | Panel 2 Session – “Preparing Your Angel Backed company for VC Funding” Description
Joe Gruca – HireIQ Solutions |
| 3:30 – 4:30 | Early Stage Showcase Company Presentations |
| 4:30 – 5:00 | Paul Ollinger – Facebook’s Former Western Region VP of sales |
| 5:00 – 7:00 | Cocktail Party –
Ferrari Maserati of Atlanta Lounge/Aquarium Tours/Networking |
| VIP Dinner | Location: Ventana’s Speaker: Mike Cote – Dell Secureworks Invitation Only |
Wednesday, October 26
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Conference Opens/ Breakfast Served |
| 8:30 | Kick Off |
| 8:45 – 10:15 | VC Panel – A National view of today’s VC Market Description
Sean Dalton – Highland Capital (Boston) |
| 10:15 – 11:30 | Venture Spotlight Company Presentations |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch and Networking |
| 12:30 – 2:00 | Keynote Luncheon Speaker: John Brock, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Chairman & CEO Where GA Leads Panel – Georgia’s top sectors ignite growth Description John Bardis – Med Assets |
| 2:00 – 3:15 | Venture Spotlight Company Presentations |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | Closing remarks and Raffles |
