The 2012 ACA Summit is a great opportunity to spend time networking with your peers and future co-investors. Please take advantage of one of the following opportunities to see the surrounding area before and after the agenda sessions.

Affinity Dinners- Tuesday, March 6, 2012

& 2nd Annual Summit Bike Ride Info Below

Please note that ACA will be having an All Summit Awards Dinner on Wednesday, March 7th. This dinner will honor the best in angel investing with the Hans Severiens & Luis Villalobos Awards as well as the not-so-great with a few IgNoble Awards. This dinner is included in your registration and will be a great time of networking for all 2012 ACA Summit attendees.

We encourage registrants to organize dinners on Tuesday evening, March 6, 2012. If you plan to organize an dinner - and want registrants to know they can contact you to sign up - just let us know. We will let registrants know of the opportunity and even post the dinner information on this page if you would like.

Take a look at the Local Restaurant List to get started

Tuesday, March 6, 2011

  • ACA Cleantech Dinner & Deals - Please join with other ACA members interested in Cleantech for an evening of great networking & the opportunity to see several Cleantech deals ready for syndication.
    (Moonshine Patio Bar&Grill, 7:30 pm $75 + cash bar, Pre-Registration & Payment required.)

REGISTRATION & Pre-Payment REQUIRED:

Presenting Companies:

  • Networking dinner for Angel Fund members, those interested in creating a formal angel or sidecar fund, and RAIN Source Network members. RAIN Source Capital will gather a group for a networking dinner to share current and emerging issues, and to meet other angel funds.
    (7:30 pm, pay-as-you-go, contact Tonia Weber via Email:tweber@rainsourcecapital.com to sign up - the group is limited to 10.)

Location: Manuel's TexMex (2 minute walk from Summit)
310 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 2 p.m. on Tuesday March 6th

  • Revenue Capital Cocktail Reception (+ Dinner) - Drop by the Iron Cactus (at 6th and Trinity) before, during or after dinner (7-10PM). Complimentary drinks, and appetizers along with networking about revenue/royalty investing is free for the first 50 who register ($25 at the door otherwise). The event is being hosted by the Revenue Capital Association. For more information: Justin Hanseth.
  • True Seed Stage Funding: Angel groups are great after a company has their prototype in place and are in beta, but what about those companies that need to get there without the "three F's"? We're seeing some progress in Boston, but would be interested in best practices and issues from elsewhere. (7:30 pm, pay-as-you-go, contact Ben Littauer to sign up, group limited to 10) - email: littauer@blkk.com

Location: Eddie V's Edgewater Grill - Seafood
301 E. 5th St, Austin, TX 78701


2nd Annual ACA Summit Bike Ride

*REGISTRATION HERE - THE RIDE IS CAPPED AT 15 SO SIGN UP EARLY*

Bike enthusiasts and adventures - Frank Peters and ACA offer the opportunity to join some of your colleagues for an Austin bike tour.

Austin Bike Tour

Tuesday, March 6, starting at 7:00am.

Cost: $60 per person

The ride includes bikes delivered to you at the Hilton Austin, helmets, 3 tour guides, and a tour of Austin's attractions.