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