Why Attend?
As the only national industry association for Canada’s early-stage ecosystem, NACO represents over 4000 members from angel, incubator, and accelerator communities across the country. At the NACO Atlantic Regional Summit, these members and more come together to:
- Network and create greater connectivity in the early-stage capital community
- Help Canadian startups in every region and industry execute their vision and compete on the global stage
- Explore Nova Scotia’s innovation community
Investor Track | Agenda
Day One | September 16, 2019
8:30am – 9:00am REGISTRATION OPENS. LIGHT NETWORKING BREAKFAST Location: Casino, Compass Room |
9:00am – 11:30am NACO ACADEMY: THE ART OF VALUATION Join us for NACO Academy, an in-person workshop designed to help new investors develop the tools they need to accelerate their learning leading to better investments. And for experiences ones to diversity their portfolio and assist angel networks and funds to carry out more efficient investment processes. NACO Academy is an opportune time for investors to connect and learn from one another, leveraging first hand investing experience. Speaker: Pieter Dorsman, Redpeaks Management Location: Casino NS, Compass Room |
NACO ACADEMY PANEL The Art of Valuation: Valuation is the key term in a term sheet that determines how much each party owns once an investment is made. Location: Casino NS. Compass Room. |
12:00pm - 12:55pm LUNCH Location: Casino, Schooner Room |
1:00pm - 1:15pm OPENING REMARKS Speaker: Claudio Rojas, CEO of NACO KEYNOTE Speaker: Senator Colin Deacon Location: Casino, Compass Room |
1:20pm - 2:00pm DATA DRIVEN INSIGHTS: ATLANTIC CANADA & CANADA
Speakers: Dan Dorian, University of New Brunswick; Dr. Ellen Farrell, St. Mary’s University; Chris Diaper, TEC Edmonton Location: Casino, Compass Room |
2:00pm - 2:15pm COFFEE BREAK |
2:15pm - 2:55pm THE ANGEL GROUP AND ANGEL FUND MODEL | CANADIAN & REGIONAL EXAMPLES The afternoon will be shaped by two main themes. First, we will take a look at the Atlantic Canadian early-stage ecosystem, the trends, advances, dynamics and learn how this fits into the broader Canadian context. Second, we will focus on what is up the food chain by dissecting the investment process to ensure angel investors and their investee companies are set up for success in later stage rounds. Mary Long-Irwin, Northern Ontario Angels; Location: Casino, Compass Room |
3:00pm - 3:40pm INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE IN INVESTING | ENACTING SYSTEM-LEVEL CHANGES Some institutions and movements have Speakers: Location: Casino, Compass Room |
3:40pm - 4:00pm KEYNOTE Speaker: Cathy Bennett, Director & Consultant CLOSING REMARKS Speaker: Claudio Rojas, CEO at NACO Location: Casino, Compass Room |
5:00pm - 7:00pm EARLY-STAGE INVESTING NETWORKING RECEPTION – BY INVITATION ONLY Speaker: Halifax Mayor, Mike Savage Location: Obladee Wine Bar |
Day Two | September 17, 2019
8:30am – 9:00am LIGHT NETWORKING BREAKFAST Location: Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax B |
9:00am - 9:10am OPENING REMARKS Speaker: Prathna Ramesh, Maple Leaf Angels Location: Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax B |
9:10am - 10:10am STAKEHOLDER SESSION ONE: REGIONAL INTEGRATION There has been a significant increase in the number Facilitator: Location: Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax B |
10:10 am - 10:20 am NETWORKING BREAK Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax B |
10:25am - 10:45am FROM SEED TO SCALE: WORKING WITH ANGELS AND INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS Eigen Innovation started with a seed-stage round Speakers: Alexander McIsaac, BDC Capital; Kyle Gillis, Eigen Innovations; Bill Barrett, Executive Chairman Location: Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax B |
10:45am - 11:15am STAKEHOLDER SESSION TWO: STRATEGIZING FOR LATER STAGE INVESTMENTS How do early-stage investors better integrate Location: Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax B |
11:15am - 12:00pm STAKEHOLDER SESSION THREE: ATLANTIC WOMEN’S VENTURE FUND The Founding Partners of the Atlantic Women’s Facilitators: Location: Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax B |
10:45am - 11:15am STAKEHOLDER SESSION 2: STRATEGIZING FOR LATER STAGE INVESTING How do early-stage investors better integrate with later stage funders to ensure multiple rounds of financing work in the interest of the founder and company's growth? Facilitator: Rob Barbara, Build Ventures Location: Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax B |
11:15am - 12:00pm STAKEHOLDER SESSION 3: ATLANTIC WOMEN’S VENTURE FUND The Founding Partners of the Atlantic Women’s Venture Fund will share progress of the fund development, aim to gather stakeholder feedback and discuss how the fund and associated programming will effectively further the successful development and growth of the ecosystem in the region. Facilitators: Location: Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax B |
Key Content
Panels & Keynotes Led by Industry Powerhouses
Workshops Hosted by the Investment Ecosystem’s Movers & Shakers
Unparalleled Networking Opportunities
Featured Speakers
Venue
Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax
1983 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3Y5
September 16 - 18, 2019
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