The 2014 ACA Leadership Workshop includes a great combination of programs:

PRE-PROGRAMS  (Seminar and OTAF Dinner on September 17 and two Seminars on September 19, 8:00-Noon)

MAIN LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP (Begins at Noon, Thursday, September 18 and ends at 3:30, Friday September 19)

Wednesday, September 17 - DOWNTOWN/ CAPITAL SQUARE AREA
1:00 - 5:00
The Angel Director's Playbook (John Huston)
(at Porter Wright - 41 S High St)

Optional for attendees - additional registration fee to attend
5:30 - 8:00
Ohio TechAngels Monthly Investment Meeting
(at Ohio Statehouse)

Optional for attendees - additional registration fee to attend
7:00 on
Different dinners - some informal, some pre-planned to connect with sponsors and/ or affinity groups
Thursday, September 18 - OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (OHIO UNION)
7:30 - 11:30 Buses from Sheraton Capital Square to Ohio Union
8:00 - 12:00 Valuation of Early-Stage Companies Seminar (Susan Preston)
Optional for attendees - additional registration fee to attend
Angel Investing Strategy Seminar (John Huston)
Optional for attendees - additional registration fee to attend
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch and Keynote - Mark Kvamme, Drive Capital - Allure and Momentum of Startups in the Midwest
1:00 - 1:15 Break
1:15 - 2:00 Angel Investing - Past Present and Future Exits from the Buyer’s Perspective
2:00 - 3:00 Accredited Platforms for Syndication Success - Different Models

Innovation Office Hours
Connecting Your Portfolio Companies with Corporate Acquirers. 
 

Participating angels will step out for scheduled one-on-one meetings with corporate representatives:

Idea Exchange

Learn about new technologies, new services, and new ideas.

Participating angels will step out for scheduled one-on-one meetings with corporate representatives:

3:00 - 3:15 Break
3:15 - 4:00 M&A Expert - Practical Details Angels Need to Know
4:00 - 5:00 Protecting Your Group and Entrepreneurs in the World of General Solicitation
5:00 - 5:10 Halo Report - What's New in the Numbers and Trends?
5:10 - 7:00 Networking Reception - Potter Plaza (outside main ACA room at Ohio Union, Performance Hall)
5:30 - 7:30 Buses from Ohio Union to Sheraton Capital Square
7:00 on Different dinners - some informal, some pre-planned to connect with sponsors and/ or affinity groups
Friday, September 19 - OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (OHIO UNION)
7:30 - 9:30 Buses from Sheraton Capital Square to Ohio Union
8:00 - 9:00 Advising a Bunch of Know It Alls (Mentoring Angels & Entrepreneurs)
9:00 - 9:30 Update from Angel Capital Association
9:30 - 9:45 Break
TRACK ONE: GROUP LEADERSHIP TRACK TWO: INVESTMENT LEADERSHIP
9:45 - 10:45 Best Practices in Working with Accelerators, Incubators & Universities  Essential Tax Strategies for Early Stage Investors
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:00 Unconference - Key Issues for Leading Angels Supporting Portfolio Companies - Educating CEOs for Success/ Hiring Great Teams
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch - Networking, includes a 10 minute presentation on VentureOhio
1:00 - 1:15 Break
1:15 - 2:15 New Angel Group Tools & Emerging Best Practices What to Do with the Zombies?
2:15 - 2:30 Break
2:30 - 3:30 Building Members' Engagement (DD Teams, Writing Checks & Taking Board Seats) Pursuing Early Exits - Have the Scales Tipped Too Far?
3:30 Adjourn
3:30 Buses from Ohio Union to Airport and/ or Sheraton