8:30AM
Event Registration and Networking

9:15AM
Welcome Messages
Zsuzsanna Fluck, Director
Center for Venture Capital, Private Equity and Entrepreneurial Finance
Michigan State University

Matt Dugener, CEO,
Lansing Economic Area Partnership

9:30AM
Featured Company Presentations (learn more...)
AureoGen Biosciences, Inc.
Cargo Solutions Group, LLC
Genetics Squared
GeneVivo
Hybra-Drive Systems, Inc.
Meditrina Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ParkingCarma, Inc.
ProNai Therapeutics, Inc.
Threefold Sensors
XG Sciences, Inc.

12:00PM
Luncheon Presentations:

Introducing Michigan's 21st Century Jobs Fund Service Organizations
Meet the Michigan organizations who were awarded loans from the 21st Century Jobs Fund. Celebrate their role in driving the State of Michigan's future economy with 21st Century Jobs Fund loan awards.

21st Century Investment Fund & Venture Michigan Fund Awards
Learn about the firms who received awards from these programs.
Mel Carter, Investment Specialist,
Credit Suisse Customized Fund Investment Group

1:30PM
Panel: Funding Beyond the 21st Century Programs
This panel will discuss the various paths a company should take in securing funding beyond 21st Century Jobs Fund programs. Hear from the panelists about what makes a deal attractive, and take questions from the audience.

Panelists:
Jim Adox: Managing Director, Venture Investors
Mike DeVries: Managing Director, EDF Ventures
Michael O'Brien: Angel Investor
Skip Simms: Executive Director, Ann Arbor SPARK

2:30PM
Panel: Customer Acquisition Strategy
How to Find and Market to Customers – The panel will discuss early and mid stage customer acquisition, branding and marketing strategies and take questions from the audience.

Panelists:
Christopher Vanwyck: Creative Director, Ciesa Design
Yan Ness: CEO, Online Technologies
Christophe Sevrain: CEO, CJPS Enterprises

3:30PM
Adjourn