| Starts: | Sunday November 15, 2009 at 4:00pm |
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| Ends: | Tuesday November 17, 2009 at 7:00pm |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Region: | Washington D.C. Metro Area |
| Location: |
The Willard InterContinental Washington, DC US |
| Price: | early bird rates end Oct. 14, 2009 |
| Website: | http://www.investorscircle.net/events-1/2009-fall-conference-venture-fair |
| Industry: | venture capital |
| Keywords: | Angel Investing, Social Enterprise, Investors' Circle, Ic, Investing Impact, Angel, Early Stage, Sustainability, Organic, Cleantech, Sonal Shah, Mission, Iqbal Quadeer |
| Intended For: | Business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, non-profits, academics, foundations, and others interested in creating a sustainable future. Entrepreneurs, angel investors, managing directors, executive directors, family offices, philanthropists, changemaker |
| Organization: | Investors' Circle |
Investors' Circle is the premier meeting place for social entrepreneurs, investors, business professionals, foundations, non-profits, and those passionate about creating a sustainable economy. It is where Investing for Impact Happens!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15: • Investors’ Circle Member Events • Power of Angel Investing Workshop MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, “VENTURE FAIR*” • 20+ Company Presentations • Showcases of Past Presenter Companies TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, “CONFERENCE DAY” • Breakouts, Keynote, the IC Marketplace and more
Conference Day Highlights: Keynote Presentation Iqbal Z. Quadir, Founder of GrameenPhone and Founder and Director of the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT.
Breakout Sessions: *True Confessions: What Entrepreneurs Wish You Knew With John May of New Vantage Group, Seth Goldman of Honest Tea, and Scott Leonard of Indigenous Designs
*Impact Investing 301: Investing in Global Social Entrepreneurs With Robert Mobascher, former President of Overseas Private Investment Company and Ben Powell of Agora Partnerships
*Scaling the Green Economy With Melissa Bradley-Burns of Green for All and Robin Hacke of Living Cities
*Walk Before You Run: Supporting Early Stage Businesses With Joseph Steig of Venture Well, Errol Arkilic of the National Science Foundation, and Michael Maltese of the Legatum Center at MIT
*Quantifying Impact: an Exploration of Assessment Tools
- New Frontiers: What's the Next Hot and Impactful Sector? With Dawn Thomsen and Jackie VanderBrug of Criterion Ventures
WHAT TO EXPECT Valuable workshops, a ground-breaking venture fair, a compelling plenary, interactive breakouts, an inspiring keynote, a provocative debate, and plenty of networking!