SYMPOSIUM
March 17th - 18th
3/17 (11:15 am) - 3/18 (2:45 pm) |
Online
Entrepreneurial Education Symposium
Entrepreneurs, are you positioned for GROWTH in 2021?
The Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association [PVCA] is pleased to announce the brand-new Entrepreneurial Education Symposium, developed to help early-stage ventures reach the next level.
A team of business insiders will share tips, strategies, and insights on some of the most important entrepreneurship topics through four interactive and engaging sessions.
Agenda
Wednesday, March 17th
Session 1
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fundraising Bootcamp Experience
Emcee - Ed Engler
Managing Partner - Pittsburgh Equity Partners
Emcee - Joseph Angotti
Principal - Grouse Ridge Capital, LLC
Moderator - Ilana Diamond
Managing Partner - 412 Venture Fund
Panelist - Zach Malone
Principal - Draper Triangle Ventures
Panelist - Jenn Van Dam
Digital Engagement - Innovation Works

Panelist - Melissa Withers
Co-Founder & Managing Partner - RevUp Capital

Presenter - Rachel Reid
CEO - Subtl Beauty
Session 2
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Managing Your Equity, Capital Structure & Cap Table: Best Practices & Things to Avoid
Moderator - Chad Cowan
Member - Cozen O'Connor

Panelist - Craig Ball
Director of Strategic Investments & Transactions - UPMC Enterprises
Panelist - Jeff Kovacs
Partner - Cohen & Company
Thursday, March 18th
Session 3
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Customer Acquisition & Sales, Marketing & Branding in Our New Virtual Reality & Beyond
Moderator - Rebecca Harris
President - RUH Consulting, LLC
Speaker - Gunjan Agarwal
IP Attorney - Fox Rothschild, LLP
Speaker - Amy Baker
VP of Marketing - Othot, Inc.
Speaker - Joel Burstein
CEO - Keep it Simple Training and Development
Speaker - Kyshira Moffett
Founder & Business Strategist - The Power Collective
Session 4
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Best Practices in Recruiting & Running Startup Boards
Moderator - Jeremy Garvey
Managing Partner - Cozen O'Connor
Panelist - John McIlwraith
Co-Founder & Managing Director - Allos Ventures
Panelist - Donna Myers
CEO - Salsa Labs
Download Agenda
Thank you to our Entrepreneurial Education Symposium Sponsors
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Members: $25.00 |
Non-Members: $25.00
Cancellations received via email at least 3 business days from the event will be granted a refund, less a 20% administrative fee. Cancellations received after the cut-off date (3 days prior to) are not eligible for a refund. However, registrations can be transferred without penalty to another representative from the same company for the same event, with advanced notification to organizers. If the replacement representative is not a member of the association, the firm will be responsible to pay the difference between the member vs. non-member rate (this will vary depending on the event).
Picture/Video Policy: Registration implies consent that any pictures or video taken during the event can be used for promotional purposes. The PVCA is able to use your likeness without remuneration.