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Networking & Discussion about Raising Capital in the Digital Era
The Agenda: Timely Programming & Innovative Ideas
CFC16 AGENDA: OCTOBER 6, 2016
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Opening Remarks
8:50 - 9:40 AM
Overview of Key Changes in Private Capital Formation
Moderator:
Steven Dresner, Founder, DealFlow Events
Panelists:
Doug Ellenoff, Partner, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole
Sam Guzik, Founder, Guzik Associates
Joan MacLeod Heminway, Professor of Law, University of Tennessee
Changes to Regulation D Rule 506(c) and Rule 506(b)
The relevance of the JOBS Act to online capital formation and online deal sourcing
Updates on Regulation A
Overview of Regulation Crowdfunding and proposals to improve it
9:45 - 10:05 AM
One-on-One Fireside Chat to Discuss the Momentum behind Online Venture Capital
Jon Medved, CEO, OurCrowd interviewed by John Berlau, Senior Fellow, Competitive Enterprise Institute
Discussion of online venture capital platforms and what the future holds for raising and deploying capital
10:10 - 10:30 AM
Networking Break
10:35 - 11:25 AM
Crowdfunding Platforms: Updates and Anecdotes from 2016 Funding Activity
Moderator:
Andrew Dix, CEO, Crowdfund Insider
Panelists:
Chance Barnett, CEO, Crowdfunder
Aaron Kellner, Principal, SeedInvest
Kendrick Nguyen, CEO, Republic
Mike Norman, CEO, Wefunder
Funding statistics year-to-date
Discussion of differences in platforms and various approaches to investor distribution
Analysis of what's working (and what's not working)
Prepping issuers for a successful investment campaign
Suggestions for legislative changes to Reg CF
11:30 - 12:20 PM
What Broker-dealers Need to Know About Online Capital Formation
Moderator:
Joan Dromey, Senior Product Manager, Private Markets, Computershare
Panelists:
Joan Adler, Partner, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole
Mark Elenowitz, CEO, TriPoint Global Equities
Ronak Patel, Deputy Securities Commissioner, Texas State Securities Board
Scott Purcell, CEO, FundAmerica
Understanding recommendation issues if you're an agent
The differences between broker-dealer websites and funding portals
The implications of success fees vs. fee-based marketing
No-action letter guidance regarding the use of finders
Working with marketing agents, consultants, and broker-dealer syndicates
How to practice safe solicitation through accredited verification for events and email
12:25 -1:25 PM
Networking Luncheon
1:30 - 1:50 PM
How Marketplace Investing is Changing the Private Markets
Presenter:
Rory Eakin, Founder, CircleUp
Why marketplace investing is displacing the traditional General Partner-centric model for private investing
Using data and machine learning to surface relevant deals and connect investors to the right opportunities
The shifting role of both traditional GPs and LPs in private capital markets
1:55 - 2:15 PM
One-on-One Fireside Chat to Discuss making Crowdfunded Investments
Fabrice Grinda, Co-founder, FJ Labs interviewed by Vincent Ryan, Editor, CFO Publishing
What's been learned through crowdfunding and predictions about the growth of online investment
2:20 - 2:40 PM
The Future of Fundraising
Presentation:
Slava Rubin, Founder, Indiegogo
The history of rewards-based, debt-based, and investment crowdfunding
Current state of the crowdfunding landscape
A glimpse into Indiegogo's strategy
2:45 - 3:05 PM
Networking Break
3:10 - 4:00 PM
Regulation A+: The New Mini IPO
Moderator:
Daniel Zinn, General Counsel, OTC Markets
Panelists:
David Feldman, Partner, Duane Morris
Yoel Goldfeder, CEO, Vstock Transfer
Pre-deal marketing including testing the waters and marketing communications
The SEC filing process on Form 1-A, audit requirements, and preparing the offering circular
The offering process including blue sky filings, escrow, certificate issuance, and FINRA's Rule 5110
Post-offering considerations including maintenance of records, electronic trading and DTC eligibility, and FINRA 15c2-11 approval
4:05 - 4:25 PM
One-on-One Fireside Chat to Discuss the Dynamics of Online Deal Platforms
Dan Ciporin, General Partner, Canaan Partners interviewed by Karen Kerrigan, President, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council
360-degree views of online investing in equity, debt, and real estate through the eyes of an active venture capitalist in deal-making platforms
4:30 - 5:20 PM
Online Deal Marketing, Using Internet Portals, & Investor Relations
Moderator:
Sarah Foley, Partner, SWAT Equity Partners
Panelists:
Dian Griesel, President, DGI
Timo Lehes, Partner, VentureLink
Darren Marble, CEO, CrowdfundX
Ron Miller, CEO, StartEngine
How to expand your universe of investor prospects
Email advertising do's and don'ts
Accidental general solicitation and whether you should avoid press releases and media coverage
Using deal portals to post investment opportunities
The differences and implications of product demos vs. deal marketing
5:25 - 5:30 PM
Closing Remarks
CFC16 AGENDA: OCTOBER 7, 2016
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Breakfast & Networking
8:30 - 9:20 AM
Legal & Regulatory Considerations in Operating a Crowdfunding Portal or Private Placement Platform for Accredited Investors
Moderator:
Georgia Quinn, CEO, iDisclose
Panelists:
Scott Andersen, Principal, finLawyer.com
Ira Gluck, Manager of Advertising Regulation Department, FINRA
Sara Hanks, Founder, CrowdCheck
Filing the 4815 notice with FINRA to be a CF intermediary
A refresher on FINRA Rule 2210 and Funding Portal Rule 200(c) governing Communications with the Public
How to avoid misleading information in your marketing materials
Regulation Crowdfunding Rule 204 covering advertisements used by Title III funding portals
Navigating the fuzzy line between private placements and public solicitations
Understanding the proper use of email and what constitutes a retail communication
Complying with FINRA's Corporate Financing Rules 5110, 2310 and 5121
9:25 - 9:45 AM
One-on-One Fireside Chat to Discuss Venture Capital Industry Dynamics
Howard Morgan, Co-founder, First Round Capital interviewed by Ruth Simon, Senior Special Writer, The Wall Street Journal
Thoughts about the current state of venture capital and how online capital formation will impact VC industry dynamics
9:50 - 10:10 AM
Reg A+ Bridge Financings
Presenter:
Lou Bevilacqua, Bevilacqua PLLC
Types of bridge financing using crowdfunding, Rule 506(c), or institutional capital
Understanding deal terms including equity and convertibles, discounts, interest rates, registration rights, and MFN clauses
Sources of Reg A+ bridge capital
Timelines for getting your deal done
10:15 - 10:35 AM
Networking Break
10:40 - 11:00 AM
One-on-One Fireside Chat to Discuss Using Data to Find Investment Opportunities
David Teten, Partner, ff Venture Capital interviewed by Kevin Hartmann, Business Development Manager, DealFlow Events
How venture capitalists are identifying the next generation of winning companies
11:05 - 11:55 AM
AngelList Syndicates: From the Trenches
Moderator:
Jeremy Neilson, CEO, Assure Services
Panelists:
Adam Carver, Partnerships, AngelList
Lou Kerner, Partner, FlightVC
Nurzhas Makishev, Managing Partner, NKM Capital
Phil Nadel, Cofounder, Barbara Corcoran Venture Partners
A discussion of platform investing on AngelList
An overview of the AngelList Syndicates product: $340M raised in 940 deals
Founders, leads, and investors: How to raise capital or invest
Understanding special purpose vehicles and the Syndicates investment structure
12:00 - 12:50 PM
M&A, Private Equity & Middle Market Deal Platforms
Moderator:
Neil DeSena, Managing Partner, SenaHill Partners
Panelists:
Urs Haeusler, CEO, DealMarket
Anthony Hill, Director, Intralinks Dealnexus
Romesh Jayawickrama, CEO, BankerBay
Peter Lehrman, CEO, Axial
Platforms for the middle market
Discussion about the uptick in the use of private networking platforms
Virtual data rooms and collaboration software
Document security and sharing information with deal participants
12:55 - 1:55 PM
Networking Luncheon
2:00 - 2:20 PM
Blue Sky Laws, Intrastate Crowdfunding, and Updates on Recent Legislative Proposals
Presenter:
Anya Coverman, Deputy Director of Policy and Associate General Counsel, North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
An overview of intrastate crowdfunding
Discussion of blue sky laws
NASAA's position on a balanced regulatory approach to capital formation online
Updates on the following legislative proposals: The Private Placement Improvement Act, Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act, The Supporting Americas Innovators Act, The Fix Crowdfunding Act
2:25 - 2:45 PM
Broker-dealer Compliance & Back-end Technologies in the Age of Online Capital Formation
Presenter:
Bill Robbins, CEO, WealthForge
Discussion of state and federal compliance for sales of securities
KYC, AML, Escrow and ACH
Transfer agent services
Invest-now button technologies
Accredited investor verification procedures under Rule 506(c)
2:50 - 3:10 PM
Networking Break
3:15 - 3:35 PM
One-on-One Fireside Chat to Discuss the Early-stage Investment Landscape
Presenter:
Bradley Harrison, Founder, Scout Ventures interviewed by Steve Lord, Editor, FINalternatives
How crowdfunding is changing the landscape for early-stage venture investing and a discussion about public policy and its impact on entrepreneurship
3:40 - 4:30 PM
Real Estate Crowdfunding & Lending Update
Moderator:
Rosemary Jonassen, DealFlow Events
Panelists:
Elizabeth Braman, Chief Production Officer, RealtyMogul
Brian Dally, CEO, Groundfloor
Overview of capital formation in real estate crowdfunding/lending
How lending platforms are navigating the regulatory environment
Technological innovation specific to real estate investments
Cost of investor acquisition and other platform metrics
E-REITs, 1031 exchanges and various investment structures
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