CONNECTpreneur Baltimore Forum, Nov 16

  Big Idea _CONNECTpreneur_ Forum Baltimore - November 16, 2017 "_The Best Networking Event in the MidAtlantic_." This will be our 27th consecutive SOLD OUT event over the last 6 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. This UNIQUE EVENT is like NONE OTHER in our region, because of the high quality of our attendees, speakers and presenters.  And YES, the networking is unprecedented! Program Highlights: * FIRESIDE CHAT with Rockstar CEO / Entrepreneur DOUG HUMPHREY  * Entrepreneurial WAR STORIES panel of leading Entrepreneurs * We expect 400 business leaders, including 250+ CEOs & Founders, as well as 80+ angels & VCs * SHOWCASE of 8 Emerging tech companies  * Heavy NETWORKING before, during, and after the event A plated breakfast and unlimited coffee/tea are included. CONNECTpreneur is a quarterly networking mashup, which has been attended by over 7000 business leaders over the past 6 years.   We expect another SELLOUT crowd, so there will be no on-site registration.  All attendees MUST BE pre-registered. Register now! Please "Like" us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/Connectpreneur [http://www.facebook.com/Connectpreneur] Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @connectpreneur And visit our Website at connectpreneur.org [http://connectpreneur.org/]   DATE:  NOVEMBER 16, 2017 AGENDA  7:00–8:20 am - REGISTRATION / NETWORKING 8:20 - 8:25 am - WELCOME S. TIEN WONG, Chairman of TECH 2000 and LORE SYSTEMS 8:25 - 8:30 am - OPENING REMARKS MIKE GILL, Secretary, MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 8:30 - 9:10 am - FIRESIDE CHAT WITH ROCKSTAR ENTREPRENEUR & INVESTOR  DOUG HUMPHREY, Serial Entrepreneur & Investor; President, JETCO RESEARCH; CEO & Founder, CIDERA INC.; Co-Founder & CEO, DIGEX 9:10 – 10:10 am  -  COMPANY SHOWCASE / ROCKET PITCH  ABOM, Inc.  Aevumed CLINICSTOP  Green Medical Farm  Nexus Lending Capital Onclave  Perryman Technologies  SurgiPrice   10:10 - 11:00 am -  SERIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND INVESTORS SHARE WAR STORIES Moderator: FRANK BONSAL III, Director of Venture Creation, TOWSON UNIVERSITY; Member, BONSAL CAPITAL; Founding Venture Partner, NEXTGEN VENTURE PARTNERS MIKE AVON, Founder & CEO, ICX MEDIA; Venture Partner, ABS CAPITAL; Board Member & CFO, MILLENNIAL MEDIA JEFF CHERRY, CEO, Founder & Executive Director, CONSCIOUS VENTURE LAB; CEO & Managing Partner, THE PORTER GROUP, LLC; CEO, SHIFT VENTURES ROSEMARIE TRUMAN, Serial Entrepreneur & Investor; Founder & CEO, THE CENTER FOR ADVANCING INNOVATION INC.; Director of DC Metro Region, FOUNDER INSTITUTE   11:00 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, Updata, Venturehouse, Boulder Ventures, Multiplier Capital, Saratoga Investment Corp., Maryland Venture Fund, New Markets Venture Partners, 500 Startups ,Amplifier Venture Partners, DFW Capital Partners, Farragut Capital, NextGen Angels, CIT GAP Funds, TEDCO, BluVenture Investors, Leeds Novamark, TEDCO, 1776, Private Access Network, CAV Angels, K Street Capital, Select Venture Partners, RLMcCall Capital, ID Private Equity, Cranbrook Capital, Baltimore Angels, Fortify Ventures, 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, Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Grindstone Partners, Exhilirator, New Vantage Group, New Dominion Angels, National Capital Companies, Enhanced Capital, 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., Decisive Investment Group, Harrell Partners, Ruxton Ventures, MD Center for Entrepreneurship, Conscious Venture Labs, and Keiretsu Forum.     EVENT PARTNERS:     Tech2000 LORE Systems Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker Montgomery County Economic Developent Corp. State of Maryland Depatrment of Commerce Association for Enterprise Growth Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship (UMD) Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative Institute for Excellence in Sales Wharton DC Innovation Summit Tech Council of Maryand Venture Mentoring Services TEDCO Ryan & Wetmore Hafezi Capital National Association of Business Owners & Entrepreneurs       TESTIMONIALS and MEDIA   PRESS: http://connectpreneur.org/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 Chairman, Clear Government Solutions   "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 entrepreneurshi[/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, QRx Pharma   "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_