Below you'll find the schedule for Igniter Conference 2018. We'll keep this page regularly updated with all new Investors and Industry Experts for Panel, who will be joining us, or any changes in the schedule, so be sure to keep checking in!
Specially for startups who will be Pitching on stage at the Igniter Conference Pitch Competition. More information at Pitch Competition page. If you have a ticket for IgniterCon you can join too.
Tom Marcoux
Specially designed for Startups who will be Pitching on stage at the Igniter Conference Pitch Competition. Convince Investors to Fund You: Master the 3 Critical Factors of Pitch, Network and Follow-up. If you have a ticket for IgniterCon you can join too. More information at Pitch Competition
Continental breakfast and registration for IgniterCon'18. Pick up your name badge, t-shirt.
David Joud - Business Coach and President, Dynamic Strategic Alignment
Challenge of Leadership: How to Transform Your Startup Do you have a clear, succinct and energizing Vision? If you could exploit your strengths and overcome your weaknesses better than your competitors, what would it mean to your future? Find out how in this interactive and dynamic program.
Nancy Duarte
Author of Slide:ology, TED Speaker, Principal at Duarte Inc.
Checkout our Startup Expo, network with other Startups with coffee and light snacks.
Hank Barry - Chair, Sidley's Emerging Companies and Venture Capital(ECVC), and Former CEO of Napster.
This talk will focus on the dynamics of engaging with investors, including venture capital firms as well as other investors, with an emphasis on the process and best practices for moving through the various phases from initial discussions to term sheet negotiation to closing.
Lili Balfour, Founder of Atelier Advisors + Creator and Host of Finance for Entrepreneurs
Master your company’s growth equation, demystify startup finance, and learn VC math.
Soren Bested
You’ve done your homework, had your stars read and are now ready to unleash your unicorn to the world and transform the industry forever. But how do you get started?
Head out & our organizers will direct you to one of the places lunch is being served.
Jeremy Capdevielle
During this highly interactive experience participants will work together to create an extraordinary work of art. Together, we will explore how personal stories can create relationship foundations that can withstand tests of time and lead toward greater fulfillment, interpersonal ingenuity, and overall business success. Expect to get out of the head and into the heart for a fun and enlivening hour.
Ravi Belani, Managing Director, Alchemist Accelerator
The Art & Science of Fundraising will deep dive into two areas: the psychology of a VC and Term Sheets - how they work, what to look out for, and how to negotiate for a better deal.
Checkout our Startup Expo, network with other Startups with coffee and light snacks.
Judges - Ravi Belani, Henry Wong and Tom Marcoux with Moderator Olga
See 7 pre-screened Startups pitching on stage with a Panel of Investor Judges.
Expert Panel - Brady Forrest, Kartik Gada, Omar Tawakol and Host Tatyana Kanzaveli
Learn from Industry Experts on the rise of the A.I. trends in the Startup World.
Judges - Guy Resheff, Timo Lehes, Daria Mashenkova with Moderator Tyler
See 7 pre-screened Startups pitching on stage with a Panel of Investor Judges.
See the Finalist from the Pitch Competitions with the final award ceremony.
Mingle with our VIP Speakers and Investors in a private Dinner. VIP Pass required. You can upgrade your ticket for VIP Dinner at https://ignitercon2018.eventbrite.com.
Continental breakfast and registration for IgniterCon'18. Pick up your name badge and t-shirt.
Jennifer Peatman, Executive Coach.
How to Build a Highly Effective Team for Startups. Interactive exercise to learn:
Don Peppers
Author of Customer Experience: What, How and Why Now.
How to build and maintain a truly customer-centric business.
Checkout our Startup Expo, network with other Startups with coffee and light snacks.
Sonia Hunt, Marketing + Product Leader, Digital Media Entrepreneur, and TEDx speaker
In this session, you will learn why you should ‘Humanize your Brand’, the steps on how to do it in order to grow your audience, the impact to your e-commerce growth from each step and examples of brands that do an amazing job at this today. This is a Keynote presentation primarily for individuals in a Sales and Marketing capacity, but should be utilized from top down, as it is the entire organization that makes a brand human.
Sweta Khandelwal, Top 10 Immigration Attorney for Startups
Get answers for all your immigration challenges in the Startup world. Foreign entrepreneurs in the US have always struggled with visa issues. Immigration laws have never provided a suitable visa geared towards entrepreneurs to come and start business in the US. However, regardless of the lack of visa options specific to entrepreneurs, immigrants represent 27.5% of entrepreneurs in the US but only around 13% of the population.
Khierstyn Ross
Crowdfunding is tough. Only proper execution is going to help make sure you are successful. As a Crowdfunding Product Launch Specialist, I’ve created this Field Guide to help you know exactly what you need to do for your launch. Not only will you be able to validate your idea, but you can build an audience of RAVING fans.
Head out & our organizers will direct you to one of the places lunch is being served.
Check our Igniter Investor area to meet Investors and Speakers. Get advise on the next steps for your startup
Igniter Signature Networking Game
Don't miss the Igniter signature networking game. You will learn how to make long lasting relationships, get to mingle with other startups, talk to investors and find your potential partners. Check Our EXPO booth
With Raj, Veronica, Alex, Amethyst and Olga Fink
Checkout our Startup Expo, network with other Startups with coffee and light snacks.
Judges - Brady Forrest, Ashish Aggarwal, Donna Griffit with Moderator Olga
See 7 pre-screened Startups pitching on stage with a Panel of Investor Judges.
Expert Panel - Chris Eberle, Kilian Rausch, Prabhakar Reddy, with Host - Bharat Gupte
Learn from Industry Experts on Block Chain & Security trends in the Startup World.
Judges - Scott Sorochak, Nathaniel Krasnoff, Grace Chou with Moderator Yaara
See 7 pre-screened Startups pitching on stage with a Panel of Investor Judges.
See the Finalist from the Pitch Competitions with the final award ceremony.
Relax with our cocktail reception as the conference ends.