Thursday, November 02, 2017
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Hotel at Arundel Preserve
7795 Arundel Mills Blvd
Hanover, MD 21076
Join us for a morning of dynamic discussions around the challenges and successes in diversification for growing and/or selling your business. Hear from key business leaders who are tackling this opportunity with their businesses to further their bottom line. Additionally, a select group of investors will share their best practices for securing equity and reaching company growth goals.
PANELISTS & KEYNOTE SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Panel A: Challenges and Successes in Diversification
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| Adam Bixler Director, Advanced Threat Product Management ARBOR NETWORKS (Security Division of Netscout) |
Brian Hubbard Director Commercial Strategic Business Unit EDWARDS PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS |
Chuck Faughnan III CEO BRIDGES |
George Lamont Senior Vice President, Operations and CISO IRONNET |
PANEL B: Best Practices for Securing Equity and Protecting Your Growth
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| Moss Amer Analyst, Maryland Venture Fund TEDCO |
Steve Pennington Managing Director, Business and Industry Sector Dev. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE |
Wendy Perrow CEO ASCLEPIX THERAPEUTICS |
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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| Ron Gula Co-Founder, Chairman (Former CEO of Tenable Network Security) GULA TECH ADVENTURES |
Steven R. Schuh County Executive ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY |
AGENDA FOR THE DAY
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Check-in and Hot Breakfast Served
8:30 a.m. Program Opens with Keynote Speaker, Ron Gula
9:25 a.m. Panel A: Challenges and Successes in Diversification
10:45 a.m. Panel B: Best Practices for Securing Equity and Protecting Your Growth
11:30 a.m. Program Closes with Keynote Speaker, Rep. Steven R. Schuh on the state of
Anne Arundel County’s technology and business growth
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS FOR THE DAY
