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Please note the Program is subject to change.
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11.45am Registration
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12.00pm Welcome
Loftus Harris, Director General, NSW Department of State and Regional Development
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12.15pm Inside the Mind of a VC
How does a VC work and why do they invest in what they invest? Understand the motivations and expectations of VCs.
Moderator: Simon Uzcilas, Investment Manager, Nanyang Ventures
Speakers: Jonathan Kelly, Associate Director, Champ Ventures; David Landers, Executive Director, Allen & Buckeridge; Fiona Holyoake, VP, DB Capital Partners
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1.00pm Lunch
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1.45pm Closing and Negotiating the Deal
What is the process? This session will outline the required documentation, outline due diligence, discuss managing co-investors and give you advice on how to approach negotiations with a VC. What is the role of the Term Sheet?
Moderator: Lachlan James, Investment Manager, Innovation Capital Associates
Speakers: Adele Whish-Wilson, CEO, Momentum Technologies Group; Nick Peace, Investment Director, Starfish Ventures; Brett Morris, Chief Executive, Neo Technology Ventures; Matthew Michalewicz, Founder and Directore, SolveIT Software
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2.30pm Working towards an Exit
All funding strategy needs to consider potential exits for your company. But you do you work towards an exit for your own advantage? How do you agree to the right valuation? And how do you determine potential exit strategies for investors?
Moderator: Michael Quinn, Chairman, Innovation Capital
Speakers: Jonathan Kelly, Associate Director, Champ Ventures; Anthony Kongats, CEO, cap-XX; Chris Howells, Director, Cosamar Consulting
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3.15pm Afternoon Tea
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4.00pm Building Successful Teams
Panel will discuss how you find, attract and keep the right people for your business. How do you plan for growth? What is the role of the CEO?
Moderator: Phil Wing, Director & General Partner, Technology Venture Partners
Speakers: David Landers, Executive Director, Allen & Buckeridge; Elaine Saunders, CEO, Dynamic Hearing; Dr Meera Verma, Chief Operating Officer, Bresagen
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4.45pm Global becomes Reality
Successful Australian companies most often have to be global players. How do you go global? What funds, people and strategies do you need to succeed on the global stage?
Moderator: Nicholas McDonagh, VP, Deutsche Bank Capital Partners
Speakers: Mike Zimmerman, Principal, Technology Venture Partners, Darren Williams, CTO, Sensory Networks; Matthew Michalewicz, Founder & Director, SolveIT Software
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5.30pm Drinks and Networking
Please note the Program is subject to change.
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11.45am Registration
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12.00pm Welcome
Loftus Harris, Director General, NSW Department of State and Regional Development
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12.15pm Inside the Mind of a VC
How does a VC work and why do they invest in what they invest? Understand the motivations and expectations of VCs.
Moderator: Simon Uzcilas, Investment Manager, Nanyang Ventures
Speakers: Jonathan Kelly, Associate Director, Champ Ventures; David Landers, Executive Director, Allen & Buckeridge; Fiona Holyoake, VP, DB Capital Partners
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1.00pm Lunch
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1.45pm Closing and Negotiating the Deal
What is the process? This session will outline the required documentation, outline due diligence, discuss managing co-investors and give you advice on how to approach negotiations with a VC. What is the role of the Term Sheet?
Moderator: Lachlan James, Investment Manager, Innovation Capital Associates
Speakers: Adele Whish-Wilson, CEO, Momentum Technologies Group; Nick Peace, Investment Director, Starfish Ventures; Brett Morris, Chief Executive, Neo Technology Ventures; Matthew Michalewicz, Founder and Directore, SolveIT Software
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2.30pm Working towards an Exit
All funding strategy needs to consider potential exits for your company. But you do you work towards an exit for your own advantage? How do you agree to the right valuation? And how do you determine potential exit strategies for investors?
Moderator: Michael Quinn, Chairman, Innovation Capital
Speakers: Jonathan Kelly, Associate Director, Champ Ventures; Anthony Kongats, CEO, cap-XX; Chris Howells, Director, Cosamar Consulting
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3.15pm Afternoon Tea
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4.00pm Building Successful Teams
Panel will discuss how you find, attract and keep the right people for your business. How do you plan for growth? What is the role of the CEO?
Moderator: Phil Wing, Director & General Partner, Technology Venture Partners
Speakers: David Landers, Executive Director, Allen & Buckeridge; Elaine Saunders, CEO, Dynamic Hearing; Dr Meera Verma, Chief Operating Officer, Bresagen
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4.45pm Global becomes Reality
Successful Australian companies most often have to be global players. How do you go global? What funds, people and strategies do you need to succeed on the global stage?
Moderator: Nicholas McDonagh, VP, Deutsche Bank Capital Partners
Speakers: Mike Zimmerman, Principal, Technology Venture Partners, Darren Williams, CTO, Sensory Networks; Matthew Michalewicz, Founder & Director, SolveIT Software
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5.30pm Drinks and Networking
