Angel Insights Blog

By Lucy Howell, ACA Director of Partnerships 

You strive to be a successful angel investor. Yet, the world is a wildly different place than it was just a few months ago.

In response, ACA wanted to provide our members and strategic partners some valuable updates, as we re-group post Summit for 2020 Showcase Awards, reflect on the past year, and look forward to what is in store for the organization.  

Please join ACA for a special three-part conversation and presentation on Thursday, June 25 for Beyond the Peak - ACA 2020 Recap and Awards and participate in a unique, interactive virtual event called Community vChats as follows: 

11:30 am - 12:45 pm ET - Building our Wings, Tools, Bridges and Deal Flow with Canada, Mexico & Africa powered by DAI and Venture Well

How doing business cross-border with our partners can really benefit US angel investors and their portfolio companies PLUS top 10 deals from Rwanda

• Moderated by Juliana Garaizar, ACA Board Member, International Committee Co-Chair, Greentown Labs
• Speakers include:
  • Mark Francis, Canadian Securities Exchange
  • Lewin Coughlin, Candadian Consulate in Mexico
  • Mark Rostal, DAI 
• Live Q & A plus Breakout Sessions

1:00 pm  - 1:30 pm ET - Leaders in Action Recap and 2020 Showcase Awards

• Short Term Vision as Current Chair, Tony Shipley, ACA Board Chair, Queen City Angels
• Perspective as Treasurer along with Recap of Virtual Summit and How that Sets Foundation for a Strong Future, Peter Adams, ACA Treasurer, Rockies Venture Club
• What to Expect from your Leadership/Vision for the Next 3 years, Marcia Dawood, ACA Vice Chair, MindShift Capital
• Setting the Stage for an Exciting Face to Face in Portland in May of 2021, Angela Jackson, ACA 2021 Summit Chair, Portland Seed Fund
• Overview on Business Operations and What New Products/Services/Benefits to Expect in FY2021, Pat Gouhin ACA, CEO

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm ET - How Can We ALL Continue to Advance the DREAM powered by OzoneX VC - Join leaders, angel investors, VC's, agencies & funders on how we can do better, together, transform communities & empower more minority produced start-ups through entrepreneurship

• Moderated by Lorine Pendleton, ACA Board Member, TIGER 21 NY Chair
• Features Speakers include:
  • Dr. Everett Ward, President of the Divine Nine, and General President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
  • Larry Irving, CEO Irving Group, First African American in the Internet Hall of Fame, coined "Digital Divide", Sprockit Board Member
• Panelists include:
  • Brett Palmer, SBIA
  • Henry Childs, National Minority Business Council Advisor, former MBDA 
  • Melissa Bradley, 1863 Ventures
  • Jacques-Phillippe Perverger, Ozone X Ventures
• Live Q & A plus Breakout Sessions

Register today to reserve your (virtual) seat for this important networking and learning experience for angels and the communities they touch.

*ACA Webinars are always free to members. There is a small fee for non-members to attend and receive the archive. Learn more about our new webinar pricing and the annual subscription option.