Summit On Smart Connected Capital

With an evening honoring 15 years of global impact

The Apella at the Alexandria Center
450 East 29th Street
New York City

October 24, 2012
2:00-9:00pm

Overview & Keynote

Smart connected capital is the fuel for entrepreneurial change. The summit delves into the evolving nature of the “capital food chain” in New York, the US, and globally. We’ll explore the importance of networks in capital formation, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and the broader society. And we’ll celebrate the impact of change-maker organizations, including Endeavor, the National Venture Capital Association, and TrueBridge Capital.

Keynote Address

Fred WilsonUnion Square Ventures

“How Networks are Transforming our Economy & Society
(and how we invest in them)”

Honorees

Linda Rottenberg
Endeavor
Mel Williams & Edwin Poston
TrueBridge Capital Partners
Mark Heesen & Kate Mitchell
National Venture Capital Association

The Founding Board of the Kauffman Center
for Entrepreneurial Leadership and The Mentors of the Charter Class
of Kauffman Fellows

Program Description & Schedule

Schedule
Time Description
2:00-3:15 Welcoming Remarks & Panel: The Burgeoning NYC Innovation Ecosystem
3:30-4:30 Breakout Panel: How Institutional Investors are Evaluating Smart Connected Capital
3:30-4:30 Breakouts: Focusing Innovation Talent Beyond Venture Capital
4:30-5:00 Networking Break
5:00-6:00 Awards & Honoree Roundtable: Stimulating Entrepreneurial Growth in the US and Globally
6:00-6:30 Keynote: Fred Wilson, “How Networks are Transforming our Economy & Society (and How We Invest in Them)”
6:30-7:15 Cocktails
7:30-10:00 Dinner Stations & Video Program/Remarks

About the Kauffman Fellows

The Kauffman Fellows Society represents the premiere leadership organization in innovation and capital formation globally. With 322 Fellows and 300 leading industry mentors, the Kauffman Fellows network reaches across 6 continents and 42 countries, operating at over 300 venture capital, corporate, government, and university investment organizations, collectively investing over $100 billion in innovation capital. In addition to a significant presence in Silicon Valley and other global technology hubs, Kauffman Fellows have been instrumental in building capital infrastructure in emerging markets in South America, Africa, and the Middle East.

Kauffman Fellows

Co-Chairs

Trish Costello
CEO Emeritus of Kauffman Fellows Program
Brian Dovey
Domain Associates

Organizational Staff & Leadership

Phil Wickham
President & CEO
Bill Tobin
Educational Architect
Neddy Reyes
Director of Operations
Jane Chinen
Recruiting Coordinator
Kirsten Owens
Fellows Coordinator
Yana Kabic
EA to CEO

Board of Directors

Brian Dovey
Chairmain of the Board
Thomas Darden
Philadelphia School District
Daphne Dufresne
RLJ Equity Partners
Jason Green
Emergence Capital Partners
Steve Kaplan
University of Chicago
Audrey MacLean
Stanford University
Susan Mason
Aligned Partners
Jenny Rooke
Independent
Josh Stein
Draper Fisher Jurvetson
Phil Wickham
President & CEO, Kauffman Fellows

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