Agenda
Tuesday, April 20
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Investor-Only Reception
For certified investors only
Wednesday, April 21
9 a.m. - 12 noon
Exhibit Setup
10 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Presenting Company Rehearsals
For Venture Presenting Companies Only
12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Conference Registration for All Program Attendees
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Investor-Only Lunch and Featured Panel
For certified investors only, pre-registration required
Panelists:
- Mark W. Yusko, President & CIO, Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC (Moderator)
- James A. Mason Jr., founding partner, Parish Capital Advisors, LLP
- Erik Sebusch, Portfolio Manager, UPS Investments
- Kevin J. Tunick, Vice President and Managing Director, Private Investments, UNC Management Company
- Mel Williams, co-founder, TrueBridge Capital Partners
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Opening Remarks and Featured Panel
For All Conference Attendees
Panelists:
- Dana Callow, Managing General Partner, Boston Millennia Partners
- Brad Feld, Managing Director, Foundry Group
- Noel Fenton, General Partner, Trinity Ventures
- Todd Forrest, Managing Director & CFO, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
- Patrick Kerins, General Partner, NEA
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Featured Speaker
Jim Whitehurst
President & CEO
Red Hat
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Break
3:45 p.m - 4:45 p.m.
University Showcase
For All Conference Attendees
4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Company Presentations
For All Conference Attendees
Showcasing the top technology and life science companies from North Carolina and the Southeast.
6:15 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Gala Reception
For All Conference Attendees
8:00 p.m. – 10 p.m.
After Hours Social
For All Conference Attendees
Thursday, April 22
7:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Conference Registration and Information Desk Open
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
For All Conference Attendees
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Featured Speakers
For All Conference Attendees
Dick Williams
CEO
Webroot Software, Inc.
Jaime W. Ellertson
President
Gomez Division of Compuware
James E. Rogers
Chairman, President & CEO
Duke Energy
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Company Presentations
For All Conference Attendees
Showcasing the top technology and life science companies from across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lunch and Featured Speaker
Janet Cowell
State Treasurer of North Carolina




