Cocktails and Discussion

Join us for an evening of discussion about venture capital and cocktails provided courtesy of Tito's Vodka. A panel of leading venture capitalists will lead a discussion of what to expect in the next 12 months: developments in the field; the state of start-ups; what's likely (and not likely) to be funded in the year ahead.

Panelists:

Dan Ciporin Venture Partner, Canaan Partners; Fmr. Chairman and CEO, Shopping.com

Charlie Federman Managing Partner, Crossbar Capital

Lawrence Lenihan Founder and Managing Director, FirstMark Capital

Howard Morgan Managing Partner, First Round Capital

Jerry Spiegel Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC

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Breakfast and Discussion Join us for discussion of one of the hottest issues in the digital world - the use and abuse of data and information. A panel of experts will discuss how brands and companies are acquiring and using your personal information. What are the benefits, the detriments and the risks of accessing personal information from social media? We'll look at the virtual arms race between tech companies as they devise new and innovative ways to acquire and utilize information.

Panelists:

Moderator
Terri Seligman Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC

Panelists
David Berkowitz VP, Emerging Media & Innovation, 360i

Marc Hayem Senior Director, Microstrategy

Kathy Leake President & Co-Founder, Local Response

Brett Martin CEO/Water Boy, Sonar

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