Come Learn the Latest Investing Ideas

The 2015 ACA Summit agenda offers an optional "Pre-Summit" day on Tuesday April 14 and a large number of concurrent sessions and tracks during the main Summit, which begins with an opening reception at 5:30 pm on April 14. ACA wants to provide lots of opportunities for networking, but also for attendees to participate in interactive sessions that provide the practical information they need to build their investment performance.

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Agenda Overview

Tuesday, April 14 - Pre-Summit and Summit Opening Reception

8:00 am - 4:15 pm

8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Angel Investing Overview Seminar

Angel Investing Overview Seminar

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Post-Investment and Board Room 

Post-Investment and Board Room 

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

International Morning – Share Reports and Presentations

International Morning – Share Reports and Presentations

10:00 am - 4:15 pm

10:00 am - 4:15 pm

Innovation Office Hours - Panel discussion, 3:45 - 4:14

Innovation Office Hours - Panel discussion, 3:45 - 4:14

12:45 pm - 4:15 pm

12:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Women Investors: The Nuts, Bolts, and More about Financials and Capitalization Tables

Women Investors: The Nuts, Bolts, and More about Financials and Capitalization Tables

1:00 - 5:30 pm

1:00 - 5:30 pm

International Exchange Workshop

International Exchange Workshop

4:30 - 5:30 pm

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Annual Members Meeting

Annual Members Meeting

5:30 - 7:30 pm

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Opening Reception

Opening Reception

7:00  - 10:00 pm

7:00  - 10:00 pm

International Dinner / Tech Coast Angels Dinner / Other Affinity Dinners

International Dinner / Tech Coast Angels Dinner / Other Affinity Dinners

7:00 pm +

7:00 pm +

Affinity Dinners

Affinity Dinners

Wednesday, April 15 - ACA Summit

7:00 - 8:00 am

7:00 - 8:00 am

Sponsored Breakfast Meetings

Sponsored Breakfast Meetings

8:30 am - 5:15 pm

8:30 am - 5:15 pm

Educational Sessions, Innovations Showcase, Awards and Keynotes

Educational Sessions, Innovations Showcase, Awards and Keynotes

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Reception in Honor of Award Winners

Reception in Honor of Award Winners

7:00 - 10:00 pm

7:00 - 10:00 pm

Affinity Dinners

Affinity Dinners

Thursday, April 16 - ACA Summit

7:00 am - 8:00 am

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Sponsored Breakfast Meetings

Sponsored Breakfast Meetings

8:15 am - 1:30 pm

8:15 am - 1:30 pm

Educational Sessions & Keynote Speakers

Educational Sessions & Keynote Speakers

Valuable Keynotes

Eight-time serial entrepreneur-turned-educator and author Steve Blank will keynote the ACA Summit, April 15, 2015.

Other keynoters include:

  • Founders of two businesses that went public after angel backing (Steve Streit and Tom Tullie)
  • Serial entrepreneur and profilic angel Gil Penchina, the most active syndicator on AngelList
  • Four super angels discuss trends and biggest learnings (Geoff Entress, Jean Hammond, Gil Penchina, Dusan Stojanovic)

Leverage Our Decade of Investing Expertise

of Investing in Entrepreneurs and Each Other
ACA is celebrating its tenth anniversary.

More than 30 topics and tracks:

  • Investing Best Practices
    • Capital efficiency in life science investing
    • How to be an expert board member
    • Streamlining syndication
    • How to spot the best founders
    • How to support portfolio company teams
    • Dealing with high conflict founders
  • Exits
    • Structuring exits for return ... and impact
    • Navigating M&A processes
    • How the best angel exits happen
    • What entrepreneurs think of angels
  • Early-Stage Landscape
    • Working with accelerators, accredited platforms, and universities
    • How crowdfunding affects angels
    • Dealing with general solicitation and understanding Reg A+
    • Getting more women into angel investing
  • Sector Investing
    • Syndicating life science deals
    • Advantages of energy technology
    • The burgeoning wearable tech sector
    • Meet startups and see demos from top startups in your favorite sectors