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IMPACTGROWTH THROUGH DISRUPTION
2016 CAPITALCONFERENCENOVEMBER 29 — 30, 2016
THE SHERATON DOWNTOWN PHILADELPHIA HOTEL and the CRYSTAL TEA ROOM
PRESENTED BY: HOSTED BY:
A T T E N D E E G U I D E
We’re looking forward to seeing you at the IMPACT 2016 Capital Conference, to be held November 29 & 30 at the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel. IMPACT 2016 is presented by PACT, the region’s catalyst organization for capital and companies.
Hosted by Grant Thornton, IMPACT 2016 will continue to give value and opportunity to a broad constituent base including: entrepreneurs, professional advisors, academics, and a greater spectrum of private equity investors, who finance and support the entrepreneurial com-pany’s life-cycle. With specialized panels discussing business models for today’s environment, and our signature Gala Reception, IMPACT 2016 is a must-attend event.
CONFERENCE LOGISTICSEVENT IMPACT 2016 Capital Conference
DATE November 29-30, 2016
TIME Registration opens November 29 @ 1 – 7:30 p.m. Registration opens November 30 @ 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
DRESS Business Casual – “Dress to Distrupt” Jeans and Jackets are encouraged.
ADDRESS Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel 201 North 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
WE ARE PLEASED TO HIGHLIGHT A FEW OF THE EXTRAORDINARY ASPECTS OF IMPACT 2016
Michelle Peluso, Chief Marketing Officer of IBM, Former CEO of Travelocity, CEO of Gilt, Board member of Nike, Wharton, will close the first day of the IMPACT 2016 Capital Conference with a dynamic keynote speech on November 29 on how disruptions are not to be feared but instead embraced. Read more about Michelle Peluso.
Michael Smerconish, Host of The Michael Smerconish Program on SiriusXM Channel 124 and Host of CNN’s Smerconish on Saturday mornings, will serve as Keynote Speaker at the IMPACT 2016 Breakfast on Wednesday, November 30. According to Conference Chairman, Sean Denham, his insights into the political world will bring great value to the IMPACT Capital Conference. The 2016 political race has been the model of Growth through Disruption. We are excited to hear Michael’s analysis.”
Adam Grant, Author, Professor, The Wharton School, NYT Writer will keynote the IMPACT 2016 Capital Conference Luncheon on November 30. Adam’s writings focus on work and psychology, specializing in building productive cultures of generosity and originality. He received a standing ovation for his 2016 TED talk on Originals, his #1 New York Times bestseller on how individuals champion new ideas and leaders fight groupthink.
Finally, this year’s returning closing event, The Lion’s Den, will feature a panel of highly successful entrepreneurs who will be presented with 3 investment opportunities from the best of IMPACT’s featured companies. Investment decisions will be made LIVE in front of the IMPACT audience. Scheduled to appear are:
Walter (Buck) Buckley, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Actua
Robert Corrato, M.D. Founder & Managing Partner, Devon Hill Capital Partners
Thomas J. Gravina, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder, Evolve IP
Sashi Reddi, Managing Partner, SRI Capital
Michael Wells, Managing Director, Princeton Biopharma Capital Partners, LLC
GALA RECEPTIONCrystal Tea Room, Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square, Philadelphia Join us at the Crystal Tea Room to celebrate the region’s entrepreneurial spirit as we conclude IMPACT 2016 Capital Conference.
Co-Sponsored by:
REGISTRATION FOR THE VARIOUS SEGMENTS OF IMPACT 2016Registration to IMPACT 2016 will take place at the door of the event. Please note: your nametag will act as your entrance to the event: no nametag… no entrance. Nametags cannot be split or shared. Please pre-register all IMPACT 2016 attendees. Registrations can be processed on the PACT website — www.phillyimpact.com — until Friday, November 25, after which they will be handled on-site only. The handbook for IMPACT 2016 Capital Conference will be available through hardcopy and through the mobile app. To download the app for free, go to your iPhone’s App Store or Android’s Market and search for “IMPACT 2016”. The app will include the full agenda of events, company profiles, sponsor listings, and a way for you to scheudle one-to-one business meetings.
Once again we thank you for your support of IMPACT 2016, and we look forward to seeing you November 29 & 30!Any questions please contact us at (215) 790-3689.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Jarvis-Johnson Director, IMPACT 2016 Conference
WELCOME
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SPONSORS OF THE IMPACT 2016 CAPITAL CONFERENCE
BRONZE SPONSORS
1315 Capital
AON Risk
Baird
Baker Hostetler
Baker Tilly
Bernstein Private Wealth Management
BioAdvance
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
City of Philadelphia
Colloquia Partners
Cresa
Element Partners
Evolve IP
Fidato Partners
First Round Capital
G-Squared Partners, LLC
Gabriel Investments
GMS Surgent CPA’s & Advisors
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Hogan Lovells
Houlihan Lokey
Howard Fischer & Associates
Jefferson
Johnson Kendall & Johnson
Jones Lang LaSalle
JP Morgan
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
LLR Partners
M&T Bank
Marcum LLP
Marsh
Murray Devine
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
Nouveau Capital
NSM Insurance Group
ORS Partners
PernaFrederick
PNC Bank
Quaker Partners
Saul Ewing LLP
Sharp Financial Group
SolomonEdwards
Spruce Law Group
Square 1 Bank
SRI Capital
Stout Risius Ross, Inc
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLC
Susquehanna Growth Equity
University City Science Center
White and Williams
Withum Smith+Brown
IMPACT INVESTOR SUPPORTERS
Leading Edge Ventures
MissionOG
Rittenhouse Ventures
SeventySix Capital
IMPACT COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Alliance for Women Entrepreneurs
Be Group
Blue Tree Capital Group, LLC
Delaware Crossing Investment Group
Drexel University - Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship
French-American Chamber of Commerce
Jumpstart NJ Angel Network
Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic
Life Sciences PA
Markitects
Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures
Mid-Atlantic – Eurasia Business Council
New Jersey Technology Council
PA Angel Network
Philly New Tech Meetup
Philly Startup Leaders
Private Investors Forum
Project Liberty
Seed Philly
The Technology Forum of Delaware
G A L A S P O N S O R S
T I TA N I U M S P O N S O R S
Early Stage:Luncheon:
Early Stage: Healthcare: Technology:
H O S T S P O N S O R
P L AT I N U M S P O N S O R S
GOLD SPONSORS
Actua
Ametek
Pfizer Inc
SAP
SILVER SPONSORS
AC Lordi
Deloitte
DLA Piper
Franklin Square Capital Partners
Heidrick & Struggles
Osage Partners
Pine Hill Group, LLC
Silicon Valley Bank
Temple University
Wells Fargo
S P EC I A LT Y S P O N S O R S
Actua
AMETEK
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Bentley Systems
Comcast Business
Cozen O’Connor
Duane Morris
Evolve IP
EY
Fairmount Partners
Fox Rothschild
Grant Thornton
Independence Blue Cross
KPMG
LiquidHub
Morgan Lewis
NewSpring Capital
Osage Partners
Pepper Hamilton
Pfizer
RSM
Safeguard Scientifics
SAP
SEI
University City Science Center
University of Pennsylvania
Vanguard
Philadelphia Alliance for Capital andTechnologies (PACT) would like to give a special thank you for the support from our Founding Sponsors.
REGISTRATION
FULL CONFERENCE IMPACT 2015 CAPITAL CONFERENCE
Tuesday, November 29 Liberty Foyer Pre-function Space 1:00 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 30 Liberty Foyer Pre-function Space 7:30 a.m. — 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday,November 30 Crystal Tea Room 100 Penn Square East, 9th Floor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Your registration includes participation in all of the events at IMPACT 2016.
· You can register and pick up your nametag on November 29, at Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel that will act as your admission to the full conference.
· Please note: Your nametag will be filed under your company name, even if you are a guest of a sponsoring company.
ONE DAY ONLY
Tuesday, November 29, 1:00 – 7:30 p.m.
· You can register and pick up your nametag at the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel. This will act as your admission to Tuesday’s event.
· Please note: Your nametag will be filed under your company name, even if you are a guest of a sponsoring company.
· If you are interested in attending any other portion of IMPACT 2016, please visit phillyimpact.com and register.
GALA RECEPTION ONLY
Wednesday, November 30, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Co-Sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP and Pepper Hamilton LLP. Crystal Tea Room, 100 Penn Square East, 9th Floor, Philadelphia
· Registration will open at 5:45 p.m.
· Your nametag will act as your admission to the Gala Reception.
· You will not need to re-register if you attended IMPACT 2016 but you MUST have your nametag with you to enter the event.
· Please note: Your nametag will be filed under your company name, even if you are a guest of a sponsoring company.
· If you are interested in attending any other portion of IMPACT 2016, please visit the website and register.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Substitutions are welcome; however, they must be emailed to Patricia Kessler by Friday, November 22 at [email protected].
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations made after November 22 will not be refunded.
WHERE TO STAYSpecial accommodations have been made at:
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel 201 North 17th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 1-800-325-3535You may also stay at:
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown 21 North Juniper Street 215-496-3200 www.marriott.com
Loews Philadelphia Hotel 1200 Market Street 215-627-1200 www.loewshotels.com
Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue 1415 Chancellor Court (Broad & Walnut Streets) 215-893-1234 800-233-1234 www.parkhyatt.com
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 1201 Market Street 215-625-2900 800-320-5744 www.philadelphiamarriott.com
WHAT TO EATFor restaurants with private dining rooms for your entertainment, contact [email protected].
Amis Italian/Small Plates 412 South 13th Street 215-732-2647 www.amisphilly.com
Buddakan Asian Fusion 325 Chestnut Street 215-574-9440 www.buddakan.com
Bud & Marilyn’s American/Comfort Food 325 Chestnut Street 215-574-9440 www.buddakan.com
Caribou Café French Bistro 1126 Walnut Street 215-625-9535 www.cariboucafe.com
CHOPS 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.567.7111 [email protected] www.chopsphilly.com
The Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar Global Small Plates 138 Market Street 215-923-6069 www.continentalmartinibar.com
Cuba Libre Restaurant and Rum Bar Latin Fusion 10 South 2nd Street 215-627-0666 www.cubalibrerestaurant.com
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Churrascaria 1337 Chestnut Street 215-636-9700 www.fogodechao.com
The Capital Grille Steakhouse Broad & Chestnut Streets 215-545-9588 www.thecapitalgrille.com
Lolita Contemporary Mexican 106 S. 13th Street 215-546-7100 www.lolitaphilly.com
Parc French Bistro 227 S. 18th Street 215-545-2262 www.parc-restaurant.com
SO MUCH TO DO IN PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia is a city rich in history, culture, and entertainment. From the birthplace of our nation’s government, to fine cuisines in some of the most exquisite restaurants in the nation, to a dazzling nightlife as well as some of the most competitive sports teams, there is so much to do in Philadelphia! We want your experience in our dear city to be a memorable one. To that end, the PACT Staff has come up with “Our Favorite” picks for: Where to Stay, Where to Eat, Where to Go, and What to Do.
Urban Farmer Modern Steakhouse Benjamin Franklin Parkway & North 18th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 www.urbanfarmerphiladelphia.com
Vedge Inventive/Upscale Vegetarian 1221 Locust Street 215-320-7500 www.vedgerestaurant.com
Zahav Modern Israeli 237 Saint James Place 215-625-8800 www.zahavrestaurant.com
BEST PHILLY CHEESE STEAKS
Geno’s Steaks 1219 South 9th Street 215-389-0659 www.genosteaks.com
Jim’s Steak 400 South Street 215-928-1911
Pat’s King of Steaks 1301 South 9th Street 215-468-1546
PERFORMING ARTS
Academy of Music Broad & Locust Streets 215-893-1999 www.academyofmusic.org
The Arden Theatre 40 N. 2nd Street 215-922-8900 www.ardentheatre.com
Forrest Theatre 1114 Walnut Street 215-923-1515 www.forresttheatre.com
The Kimmel Center Broad & Spruce Streets 215-670-2300 www.kimmelcenter.org
The Wilma Theater 265 S. Broad Street 215-893-9456 www.wilmatheater.org
WHERE TO GO
Chris’ Jazz Café 1421 Sansom St 215-568-3131 www.chrisjazzcafe.com
The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. 112 S. 18th Street www.thefranklinbar.com
Lucky Strike Lanes 1336 Chestnut Street 215-545-2471 www.bowlluckystrike.com
McGillins Olde Ale House 1310 Drury Lane (Between 13th & Juniper Streets and Chestnut & Sansom Streets) 215-735-5562 www.mcgillins.com
Tir Na Nog Bar and Grill 1600 Arch Street 267-514-1700 www.tirnanogphilly.com
WHAT TO DO
Independence Visitor Center 6th & Market Streets 800-537-7676 independencevisitorcenter.com
Philadelphia Museum of Art 26th Street & the Ben Franklin Parkway 215-763-8100 www.philamuseum.org
The Barnes Foundation 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway 215-278-7200 www.barnesfoundation.org
The National Constitution Center 525 Arch Street 866-917-1787 www.constitutioncenter.org
The Franklin Institute 222 North 20th Street 215-448-1200 www2.fi.edu
The Mütter Museum of Medical Oddities 19 S 22nd Street 215-560-8564 muttermuseum.org
GETTING AROUND
AMTRAK Customer Service 1-800-872-7245
Daily stops in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C.
SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority) Includes: Bus, Subway, and Commuter Rail
Customer Service 215-580-7800
SEPTA Airport Rail Line connects to Center City in 25 minutes.
PATCO (Port Authority Transit Corporation) High Speed from Center City to Southern New Jersey
In Philadelphia, call: 215-922-4600 In New Jersey, call: 609-772-6900
For information about traveling to the region and a comprehensive calendar of events, log on to the Greater Philadelphia Marketing and Tourism Corporation (GPTMC) website at WWW.GOPHILA.COM.
*IMPACT 2016 and The Philadelphia Alliance for Capital Technologies (PACT) do not have an affiliation with any of the businesses provided above. The businesses provided are only suggestions. IMPACT 2016 and PACT are not responsible for any insufficient services provided.
*PACT is an affiliate of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
FROM EAST
1 Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 4.
2 Proceed on Highway 73 North to Highway 38 West.
3 Continue to Highway 38 West over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
4 After crossing the bridge, continue on Vine Street and turn left onto 17th Street.
5 The hotel is located 1 block further on the left.
FROM INTERSTATE 95 SOUTH (NORTH/SOUTH)
1 Take Interstate 95 South to Exit 22.
2 Proceed on Highway 676 West to the Broad Street Exit, this will take you to 15th Street.
3 Continue 0.5 blocks to Spring Street and turn right.
4 Proceed 1 block and turn right onto 16th Street
5 The hotel is 0.25 blocks further on the left.
FROM WEST
1 Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 24.
2 Proceed on Highway 76 East to Exit 344 which is 676 East/Central Philadelphia Exit.
3 Continue to the Broad Street/Central Philadelphia Exit.
4 Turn right onto 15th Street and proceed one block to Spring Street and turn right.
5 Continue 1 block to 16th Street and turn right.
6 The hotel is located 0.25 blocks down on the left.
PARKING Day attendees receive a self-parking rate of $18 per day; Valet rate is $30 per day
ALTERNATE PARKING LOTS
PPA Gateway Parking Garage 1540 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA
Park America Inc. 1501 Callowhill Street Philadelphia, PA
LAZ Parking 1815 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Convention Center Parking 142 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA
DRIVING DIRECTIONS