CONNECTpreneur Fall Forum, BETHESDA, Sept 14th, 2017

Big Idea CONNECTPRENEUR FALL FORUM BETHESDA- Sept 14, 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 TOM GARDNER, Co-Founder and CEO, The Motley Fool Entrepreneurial WAR STORIES panel of leading Entrepreneurs! We expect 500 business leaders, including 250+ CEOs & Founders, as well as 80+ angels & VCs SHOWCASE of 10 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   DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2017     AGENDA 7:00–8:15 am - REGISTRATION / NETWORKING   8:15 - 8:25 am - WELCOME   S. TIEN WONG, Chairman of Tech 2000 and Lore Systems   8:25 - 9:10 am - FIRESIDE CHAT WITH ROCKSTAR CEO TOM GARDNER, CEO & Co-Founder, The Motley Fool   9:10 – 9:55 am - COMPANY SHOWCASE / ROCKET PITCH (Companies will be announced on September 7)   9:55 - 10:45 am - SERIAL ENTREPRENEURS SHARE WAR STORIES Moderator: MARK WALSH, Serial Investor and Entrepreneur, Advisor, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Former Head of Innovation and Investment, U.S. Small Business Administration; Former Chair, Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship and Former Chair, Union College JENNY ABRAMSON, Founder & Managing Partner, Rethink Impact, LP; Ex-CEO and President, LiveSafe ZVI BAND, Founder & CEO, Contactually; Co-Founder,ProudlyMadeInDC and DC Tech Meetup KATE GOODALL, CEO, Halcyon; COO, S&R Foundation   10:45 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, 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 BDO Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker BNY Mellon Montgomery County Economic Developent Corp. Association for Enterprise Growth Meltzer Group Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship (UMD) Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative 1776 Institute for Excellence in Sales Wharton DC Innovation Summit Tech Council of Maryand Venture Mentoring Services TEDCO Ryan & Wetmore Hafezi Capital           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         Please note: All sales are final and nonrefundable. Any cancellations received prior to September 1 may be credited toward our upcoming Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Fora: November and December 2017