Impact 2011

Where Big Ideas Meet Big Money

Nov 29th - 30th, 2011
The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia, PA

Co-Presented by Pact

PACT’s annual venture conference, IMPACT 2011, is the most established venture conference in the northeast. For over 20 years, IMPACT has been showcasing the best and most promising investment opportunities in the Technology, Life Sciences, and Clean Technology sectors. IMPACT’s Featured Companies have raised more than a $1 billion in venture financing and are some of the region’s most recognizable names. Hosted by Duane Morris LLP, IMPACT 2011 will be held on November 29 & 30 in Philadelphia.

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The Program

Last updated on 11/17/2011 at 15:53pm

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Nov 29,2011
Nov 30,2011

01:00 pm
Grand Ballroom
Registration Opens
02:00 pm
Grand Ballroom
Investor Panel Discussion 1
Super Angels and Venture Capital
Understanding the emergence of “super angels”: How do they affect your investment strategy?

Featuring:

Michael J. Kelly, Managing Director, Hamilton Lane
Josh Kopelman, Managing Director, First Round Capital
Richard Vague, Managing Director, Gabriel Investments
Additional Panelists to be announced
03:00 pm
Grand Ballroom
CEO Company Showcases
CEO’s selected from the Venture Summit Mid-Atlantic Top 100 list
See the latest technologies and cutting-edge innovation as private companies from the Venture Summit Mid-Atlantic Top 100 tell their stories.
04:00 pm
Grand Ballroom
General Panel Discussion 2
IPO Bubble: Why is it different than the internet bubble
High valuations for Linkedin, Zynga, and Facebook: Are they sustainable? Is it good or is it bad for the economy? How are Internet platforms, API for developers, cloud computing, open source technologies and globalization affecting valuations?

Panelists to be announced
05:00 pm
Grand Ballroom
Day 1 Closing Keynote Speaker
Timothy C. Draper, Founder and Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson
06:00 pm
10 Arts Lobby Lounge
Cocktail Reception
Mix and mingle with the movers and shakers from the PACT community as we conclude the opening day of IMPACT 2011 Venture Summit Mid-Atlantic
07:30 pm
Petite Ballroom
Investor Dinner (by invitation only)
Investors and senior business development professionals will have the opportunity to expand their business networks with a select group of key players in the region.

07:30 am
100 Level, NW Corridor
Registration Opens
08:00 am
Ballroom 103
Breakfast and Keynote Address
Robert Courteau, President, SAP North America
Tony Perkins, Founder and Editor, AlwaysOn/Moderator

Introduction Presentation: Apple: The Magic Behind the Transformation Years:
Featuring: Bill Cleary, Senior Partner, Cleary and Partners
09:30 am
Featured Company Presentations
Hear presentations from over 40 of the region’s most promising investment opportunities in three industry-focused tracks

Clean Technology | Room 107

Life Sciences | Room 106

Technology and Services | Room 105
10:30 am
Industry Track Panel Sessions 1
Clean Technology | Room 107

Funding CleanTech Growth:
An Investor’s perspective on the challenges and opportunities of investing in clean energy technology

Featuring:
- Kevin Brophy, Managing Principal, Meidlinger Partners, LLC
- Rick Defieux, Chairman, SJF Investment Committee and Co-founder of SJF Ventures
- Mark deGrandpre, Ph.D., Director of Investments, Physical Science, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, SEP
- Joyce M. Ferris, Founder and Managing Partner, Blue Hill Partners
- Andrew Garman, Managing Partner, New Venture Partners LLC
- Thomas P. Dwyer, Partner, Blank Rome LLP / Moderator
Life Sciences | Room 106

“Valuations, Exits and Liquidity Events for Emerging Growth Healthcare Companies”
This panel will address how emerging growth healthcare companies are valued in the market by acquirers, including what purchasers are looking for, and various deal structures and terms.

Featuring:
- James A. Datin, Executive VP and Managing Director of the Life Sciences Group, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
- Frank McNamara, Senior Director, Regional & Corporate Business Development, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
- Ned Moore, Vice President, Network Performance Management, McKesson Health Solutions (formerly CEO, Portico Systems)
- David K. Reed, Director, Fairmount Partners
- John E. Royer, Jr., Co-Managing Partner, SorinRoyerCooper LLC / Moderator
Additional Panelists to be announced

Technology and Services | Room 105

Strategic Buyer Insights
An inside view of the current state of the M&A market from leading corporate development executives: What has been driving corporate buyers back into the M&A market? What is happening with valuation trends? What are the hot sectors? How are investments and acquisitions being structured in today’s market?

Featuring:
- Saj Cherian, Vice President, KYNETIC
- Robert S. Pick, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Comcast Corporation
- Arlen Shenkman, Global Vice President & Corporate Development, SAP AG
- Dan Primack, Senior Editor, Fortune.com/ Moderator
- Additional Panelists to be announced
11:30 am
Featured Company Presentations
12:30 pm
Luncheon Keynote Address
Announcement of winners of the Top 100 Mid-Atlantic in the three industry sectors

Ron “Jaws” Jaworski
Former NFL Quarterback and Analyst for ESPN Monday Night Football
02:00 pm
Industry Track Panel Sessions 2
Clean Technology | Room 107

Energy Efficiency Finance Strategies
A conversation from fund manager’s perspectives

Featuring:
- Jake Baker, Associate, DB Climate Change Advisors
- Steve Gossett, Jr., Vice President, Transcend Equity Development Corporation
- Andy Rachlin, Deputy Chief-of-Staff for Economic Development, City of Philadelphia
- James J. Rantanen Jr., Director- Private Wealth Management, Deutsche Bank/ Moderator
Healthcare IT | Room 106

What is Driving the Healthcare IT Market?
A broad ranging panel discussion outlining trends driving record levels of activity in Healthcare IT. Key regulatory initiatives (such as ARRA – HITECH and ACA), new operating concerns around patient safety, accountable care organizations, healthcare exchanges, and public and privacy financing alternatives have created an industry frenzy. The panel will investigate:
- Has the industry reached an xxxx point?
- What is the impact on payors, providers and consumers?
- Is HCIT driving healthcare cost savings?
- Can this market already be overvalued?
- What are investors now looking for?
Featuring:
- Janet Dillione, Executive VP & General Manager, Nuance Healthcare
- Leonard Marcus, Principal, Edison Ventures
- Chris Powell, President, Precyse Solutions, LLC
- Ed Zych, Associate Chief Legal Officer, Geisinger Healthcare System
- Jennifer J. Daniels, Partner, Blank Rome LLP / Moderator
Technology and Services | Room 105

Exiting Successfully in the Current Economic Climate — A Venture Capital Perspective
Technology companies continue to face challenges to their growth and success that are unlike their predecessors, but the financing environment is showing signs of recovery and sustainability. As importantly, the prospect for successfully exiting investments is improving in this region and beyond. Successful, leading venture capital technology investors from this region and beyond discuss successful exits: How do portfolio companies prepare for and execute successful exits? How do you best position a company for a successful exit in this current economic climate? What should companies be doing to maximize their opportunities for a successful exit?

Featuring:
- Kevin Kemmerer, Industry Track Vice Chair, IMPACT 2011
- Michael Kopelman, Partner, Edison Ventures
- Marc Lederman, General Partner, NewSpring Capital
- Firas Raouf, Venture Partner, OpenView Venture Partners
- Michael Harrington, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP / Moderator
03:00 pm
Featured Company Presentations
04:00 pm
Industry Track Panel Sessions 3
Clean Technology | Room 107

A Tale of Two Cleantech Companies:
A case study of what leads to a successful exit or a stunning failure

Presented by:
Scott Anderson, Founder, TheGreenSkeptic.com

Life Sciences | Room 106

Doing More with Less:
The funding environment is moving to a “just-in-time” performance based model, meaning every activity has to be optimized. This panel will explore concepts used by entrepreneurs to manage:
- Activities in a virtual world
- Board expectations
- Significant outsourced relationships
- Preparing for partnering/exit transactions
- Managing workforce and corporate culture
This panel will also address how programs (including non-core projects) are being funded with grants, sponsored research and other non-dilutive funding.

Featuring:
- John Cavan, Vice President, Chief Accounting Office, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc
- Amy Murnane, Ph.D., Vice President, GlaxoSmithKline
- Adele C. Oliva, Partner, Quaker Partners
- John R. Pennett, CPA, Partner, EisnerAmper LLP / Moderator
Additional Panelist to be announced

Technology and Services | Room 105

ENTERPRISE 3.0
Cloud computing, mobility, big data, 5th generation development frameworks, consumerization, HTML 5.0, social, virtualization: All of these new technologies are rapidly converging on the enterprise. CIOs and CTOs must rethink significant portions of their environment. This session will explore how enterprises are managing this new Enterprise 3.0 wave.

Featuring:
- Jeff Hummel, Head of Infrastructure, ING DIRECT USA
- Phillip Moyer, Managing Director Technology Group, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. / Moderator
06:00 pm
Crystal Tea Room | Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square, Philadelphia
Gala Reception
Join us at the Crystal Tea Room to celebrate the region’s entrepreneurial spirit as we conclude IMPACT 2011.