Agenda 2012

Tuesday, May 15

10:30 AM
Registration, Networking & Refreshments
Presenting Company Exhibits Open
Hotel Lobby and Ballroom Corridor

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11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Opening Luncheon Reception
Ballroom

12:00 PM
Welcome Remarks - David J. Brophy, PhD, Professor of Finance, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

Keynote Address - Jason Mendelson, Managing Director and Co-founder, Foundry Group
The Velocity of the Midwest Venture Capital Ecosystem - Sleeping Giants, or Momentary Blips?

2:45-3:45 PM

IT Investing: Picking Firms to Back - Why It's Different, This Time
by Early Stage Partners
This panel will offer panelists' proven expertise and advice for deciding which IT firms to invest in. It will also provide insight into how the market has changed and what it means for investment strategies moving forward.
Panelists:
Dick Beedon, Founder and Chief Advocacy Officer, Amplifinity
Jacob Cohen, Vice President, Detroit Venture Partners
Jonathan Murray, Managing Director, Early Stage Partners (Panelist/Moderator)
James Pavlik, Partner, Baird Venture Partners
Elizabeth Ann Room

What Really Goes on Behind the Scenes: Starting and Operating a Venture Capital Firm
by Arboretum Ventures
This panel will give entrepreneurs, angel investors and new venture capital investors an opportunity to learn about the process of forming and operating a venture capital firm. Panelists include experienced VCs from different parts of the country (focusing on different industry sectors) that have played key roles in the creation of their firms.
Moderator: Tim Petersen, Managing Director, Arboretum Ventures
Panelists:
Blair Garrou, Managing Director, DFJ Mercury
Jason Rottenberg, General Partner, Arsenal Venture Partners
Harry Wilcox, CFO and Partner, Flagship Ventures
Salons II & III

5:00-6:30 PM
Networking Cocktail Reception
Hotel Lobby

6:00 PM
Michigan Venture Capital Association Evening Reception
Downtown Ann Arbor - See MVCA for registration details (for MVCA Members and Invited Investors)

Wednesday, May 16

7:30 AM
Registration, Networking & Presenting Company Exhibits
Hotel Lobby & Ballroom Corridor

Breakfast Buffet Opens
Ballroom

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8:15-9:00 AM

Opening Remarks - Mary Sue Coleman, President, University of Michigan

Keynote Address - Noubar Afeyan, Managing Partner and CEO, Flagship Ventures
Realizing Entrepreneurial Innovation
Ballroom

9:10-10:10 AM
Life Sciences Investing: What Do Investors Want?
by Pepper Hamilton and Baird Venture Partners
Venture capitalists and venture-backed executives in the life sciences field will discuss the who, what and where of today’s investment environment for companies seeking venture capital, as well as possible funding trends for the future.
Moderator: Michael Staebler, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
Panelists:
Matt Hermann, Senior Managing Director, Ascension Health Ventures
Jason Lettmann, Principal, Morgenthaler Ventures
Peter Shagory, Partner, Baird Venture Partners
Marc Singer, Managing Partner, Osage University Partners
Elizabeth Ann Room

Geographic Expansion of Your Venture Capital Fund: Opportunities, Challenges, and Considerations
by Venture Investors
This panel will present a candid discussion based on the panelists’ experiences in expanding their venture funds, and from observations of other funds efforts to do the same. Topics will include: fund raising, deal sourcing and investment, and operational best practices.
Panelists:
Jim Adox, Managing Director, Venture Investors (Panelist/Moderator)
Keith Crandell, Co-founder and Managing Director, ARCH Venture Partners
Greg Madden, Portfolio Manager, SV Life Sciences
Brandon Park, Principal, Credit Suisse
Salons II & III

10:20-11:20 AM
Company Presentations - Tech
Moderator: Diane Durance, Executive Director, Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest
Salon I

10:20 AM - BioPhotonic Solutions
10:35 AM - Nanocerox
10:50 AM - ePack
11:05 AM - Monarch Antenna

Company Presentations - Healthcare / Cleantech
Moderator: Andy Zaleski, Partner, BDO USA LLP
Salons II & III

10:20 AM - Blaze Medical Devices
10:35 AM - Epsilon Imaging
10:50 AM - GANTEC
11:05 AM - LogiCoul Solutions

11:30-12:30 AM
Funding the Next Leg of Growth: Planning, Preparing and Completing a Growth Stage Investment
by Plymouth Management Company
This panel will discuss how to best build the foundation for growth taking into account the role of founders and early capital rounds, initial commercialization success, and fine tuning the business model. In addition, panelists will address how to identify and assess growth to accelerate the next leg, as well as how to successfully seek venture capital funding for growth.
Panelists:
Christopher J. Barber, Co-Founder, Lynx Network Group
Jeff Bocan, Managing Director, Beringea
Mark Horne, Managing Partner, Plymouth Venture Partners II (Panelist/Moderator)
Crawford Lipsey, CEO, Relume Technologies, Inc.
Michael Wooldridge, Partner, Varnum
Salons II & III

Company Presentations - Tech
Moderator: Wendy Jarchow, Director of Business Development - Upper Midwest, Chrysalis Ventures
Salon I

11:30 AM - Clean Emission Fluids
11:45 AM - Mackinac Technology
12:00 PM - Amplifinity
12:15 PM - Coliant Corporation

12:30 PM
Closing Networking Luncheon
Ballroom

2:00 PM
Symposium Ends