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VENTUREATLANTA

CONFERENCE 2019

October 16-17, 2019 // Southern Exchange @ 200 Peachtree

2019-10-16 12:00:00 2019-10-17 18:00:00 America/New_York Venture Atlanta Conference Southern Exchange Ballrooms at 200 Peachtree Venture Atlanta

Join more than 1,000 tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, premiere investors, and key executives from across the country at the 2019 Venture Atlanta Conference.

It all goes down on October 16-17, 2019 at Southern Exchange at 200 Peachtree located in the heart of downtown Atlanta. We will be back with great speakers and new opportunities for sponsors and attendees. We sell out every year — don’t wait to grab your tickets.

CALLING ALL ATTENDEES!

The countdown is on! Don't miss out on the event that everyone in the industry will be talking about. Register today to secure your spot before tickets sell out!

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Aaron Levie | 2019

Keynote Speaker

Aaron Levie is Chief Executive Officer, Cofounder and Chairman at Box, which he launched in 2005 with CFO and cofounder Dylan Smith. He is the visionary behind the Box product and platform strategy, incorporating the best of secure content collaboration with an intuitive user experience suited to the way people work today. Aaron leads the company in its mission to transform the way people and businesses work so they can achieve their greatest ambitions. He has served on the Board of Directors since April 2005.

Aaron attended the University of Southern California from 2003 to 2005 before leaving to found Box.

Aaron Levie VA Speaker

HOTELINFORMATION

For your convenience, we have negotiated room blocks at two nearby hotels from Tuesday, October 15 through Thursday, October 17. The rooms will fill up quickly, so we recommend that you make your reservation far in advance. Please use the booking information below.

Ritz Carlton Downtown Atlanta

181 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

 

Discounted Group Rate:

$229 per night

 

Reservation Method:

Guests can reserve online by selecting appropriate dates, using promo code VNAVNAA and clicking "find" to complete the reservation process or simply call 1-800-241-3333 and reference the Venture Atlanta Room Block.

The Westin Peachtree Plaza

210 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Discounted Group Rate:

$219 per night

 

Reservation Method:

Guests can reserve online or simply call 1-800-937-8461 and reference the Venture Atlanta Room Block

Ellis Hotel

176 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Discounted Group Rate:

$179 per night

 

Reservation Method:

Guests can reserve online.

2018CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

HERE IS LAST YEAR'S SCHEDULE, SO YOU CAN GET A FEEL FOR WHAT THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES. THE 2019 SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED THIS SUMMER!

Monday, October 15th

  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm

    Techstars Atlanta Demo Day
    The Tabernacle
    152 Luckie Street,
    Atlanta, GA
    RSVP is necessary

  • 7:30pm

    Venture Atlanta Alumni Dinner
    Terminus 330 in Downtown Atlanta

    Invitation Only

Tuesday, October 16th

  • 8:00am - 10:00am

    Entrepreneur and Investor Only Private Breakfast
    Location: Metro Atlanta Chamber, 191 Peachtree Street
    Invitation Only

  • 10:00am

    New Venue!

    Registration Opens to All Attendees at Southern Exchange Ballrooms @ 200 Peachtree

  • 10:00am – 6:00pm

    Exhibition Area Open in Main Networking Room

  • 11:00am

    Opening Remarks and Conference Kick Off

    We are starting early this year! Make sure to be in your seats by 11am or you will miss out on the fun.

  • 11:05am - 11:40am

    Opening Fireside Chat

    Dave DeWalt, Managing Director of AllegisCyber and former CEO of FireEye and McAfee and

    Arun Mathew, Partner at Accel

  • 11:45am – 12:25pm

    Lessons in Leadership Panel

    Kathryn Petrailia, Co-Founder of Kabbage
    Phyllis Newhouse, CEO of XTreme Solutions/Managing Partner at Legend52 Ventures
    Wendi Sturgis, Chief Client Officer at Yext
    Holly Maloney, Managing Director at General Catalyst

  • 12:25pm – 1:35pm

    Lunch and Networking Break

  • 1:40pm – 2:50pm

    Company Presentations
    12 Early Stage Companies Present

  • 2:50pm – 3:15pm

    Networking Break

  • 3:20pm – 4:30pm

    Company Presentations
    11 Venture Spotlight Companies Present

  • 4:30pm – 5:10pm

    Fireside Chat

    Frank Bisignano, CEO, First Data

    Hala Moddelmog, President and CEO, Metro Atlanta Chamber

  • 5:15pm – 7:15pm

    Startup Showcase featuring 30+ companies and a Cocktail Party
    Join us for the best networking event of the entire conference. This is a 'can't miss' opportunity!

  • 7:30pm – 10:00pm

    Investor Dinner
    Location: Ponce City Market Rooftop
    Transportation provided for out of town guests / Invitation only

Wednesday, October 17th

  • 7:30am - 9:00am

    VIP Breakfast
    Invitation only

  • 9:00am – 9:30am

    Conference Opens to All Attendees

    Continental breakfast and gourmet coffee bar for all attendees

  • 9:30am – 9:40am

    Opening Remarks

  • 9:45am - 10:30am

    From 0 to 6.5B: lessons learned from the lifecycle of a great cloud company.

    Ross Mason, Founder of MuleSoft which recently sold to Salesforce, valued at $6.5billion
    Kyle Porter, Founder and CEO of SalesLoft

  • 10:30am – 11:40am

    11 Early and Venture Stage Companies Present

  • 11:45am – 12:20pm

    Closing Fireside Chat

    Zach Nelson, former CEO of Netsuite (sold to Oracle) and

    Deborah Farrington, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, StarVest Partners

  • 12:20pm

    Closing Remarks

  • 12:30pm

    Lunch for all attendees

Company applications for VA 2019 are now closed. Selected companies will be announced 9/16.

FAQ's

How do I register multiple people?

You may register more than one person at one time. Simply register one main contact and then as many guests as you’d like. This will allow you to input your billing and credit card information only once. All major credit cards are accepted at the time of registration. There is no option to pay by check online. Please note that you will see the payment on your credit card as STRIPE – Venture Atlanta. Please do not refute this charge.

Can I cancel my registration?

Due to pre-registration costs and guarantees, refunds or credits are not extended for this event.  However, registrations are transferable. On the day of the event, the substitute attendee must present a copy of the registration receipt or email verification to be admitted to the event.

Can I register the day of the event?

If space is available, we will allow walk–up registrations. The price will be $795 with no exceptions (so try to get your tickets early!). If a discounted price was given out for this event, it is no longer valid by the day of the event.

Can I register for a one day pass or for one section of the event?

No, we do not sell partial tickets.

What type of payment do you accept for Venture Atlanta registration?

We accept all major credit cards (MasterCard, VISA and AMEX), checks are not accepted. Please note that we use STRIPE as our payment processor.

Who do I contact if I have a question or problem during registration?

Contact Allyson Eman at 770-298-4202

Do you have a block of rooms at a hotel nearby for the event?

Yes, simply refer to the Hotel Information section for blocks at the Ritz Carlton Downtown Atlanta, The Westin Peachtree Plaza, and Ellis Hotel. These are small blocks and once they are full, we can provide other nearby hotels for your convenience.

How do I receive access to your mobile app?

You will set up a profile for the mobile app as part of your registration process. You will then receive automatic access to our mobile app and will receive email confirmation when the app is live and ready to go.