THE FUTURE: WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE VENTURE INDUSTRY?

Venture Capital thought leaders debate the challenges and opportunities facing Investors and Entrepreneurs

Moderator:

Steven R. London
Partner
Pepper Hamilton LLP

Panelists:

Roel Bulthuis
Head of Merck Serono Ventures
Merck Serono SA

Jon Chait
Partner
Dace Ventures

Andrew D. Clapp
Managing Partner
Arctaris Capital Partners

Douglas Fambrough
General Partner
Oxford Bioscience Partners

Paul Margolis
Partner
Longworth Venture Partners

Jim Sanger
General Partner
ABS Ventures

Marc Weiser
Founder and Managing Director
RPM Ventures

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS – ROUND II

Concurrent Tracks Technology, Life Sciences, & CleanTech

CONCURRENT PANELS:

FUNDABLE DEALS: MAKING VCs SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE

Ideas are all well and good, but in order to attract capital they will need to be packaged and presented in a way that will entice investors and of course a SOLID business model. This panel will discuss the skills required to make a highly effective pitch that will attract potential financiers and the types of deals investors want.

Panelists:

Michael Balmuth
General Partner
Edison Venture Fund

Alan Crane
General Partner
Polaris Venture Partners

Allison Goldberg
Vice President
Time Warner Investments

Chip Meakem
Managing Partner
Kodiak Venture Partners

Gavin B. Samuels, M.D., MBA
Senior Partnering Director
Teva Innovative Ventures

CAPITAL FOR CLEAN-TECH: IT’S PLENTIFUL

In the wake of the overall economy, the clean and renewable energy sector has proven to be an area of strength for venture capital investors. This panel of leading VCs will discuss the trends in the financial markets and the future of venture capital investment in cleantech.

Panelists:

Tom Cain
Managing Partner
Sail Venture Partners

Issam Dairanieh
Technology Principal
BP Alternative Energy Ventures

Patrick O'Neill, P.E.
Investment Associate
Connecticut Innovations

Diana Propper de Callejon
General Partner
Expansion Capital Partners

Rosemary Ripley
Managing Director
NGEN Partners

TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT: NEW RULES FOR NEGOTIATING TERM SHEETS

Entrepreneurs who don’t prepare well for term-sheet negotiations may find themselves locked into an uncomfortable relationship with their VC for years to come. Whether you’re looking for a first round or follow-on funding, attend this panel to learn what you should know about negotiating term sheets.

Moderator:

Josef B. Volman
Partner and Co-Chair of Business Law
Burns & Levinson LLP

Panelists:

Fouad Azzam, Ph.D
General Partner-Boston
Life Sciences Partners

Joyce Erony
Managing Director
Signet Healthcare Partners

Teo Forcht Dagi
Partner
HLM Venture Partners

Todd Hixon
Managing Partner and Founder
New Atlantic Ventures

Stephen Knight, M.D.
Managing Partner
Fidelity BioSciences

Eddie Lou
General Partner
OCA Ventures

Scott Requadt
Transactional Partner
Clarus Ventures