Preliminary Program

Building on an already successful concept of business matchmaking, interactive exhibits, effective networking, expert panels and seminars, the 2008 Entrepreneurial Days will bring attention to "Global Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Investments"

Sunday, April 6

• Sightseeing
• Golf Tournament, Torrey Pines South Course (7:30 AM)
• SACC Board Meetings (3 – 5 PM)
• Booth Setup (3 – 7 PM)
• VIP Reception at San Diego State University (7:00 PM)
  In the Ulla Lotta Wiik Auditorium, Arts and Letters Building
  Buses will depart at 6:00 pm, Town & Country’s Lobby
  Remarks by:
  - Dean Paul Wong, SDSU – College of Arts and Letters
  - Christian Braemer, President, SACC San Diego
  - Patrik Parnfors, Head of Clients & Markets, Deloitte Sweden
  
• Happy Hour in the Interactive Exhibit,
  The Golden Ballroom (6:00 PM)

Monday, April 7

8:00
Registration and Exhibit Opens

8:30 – 8:50
Grand Opening of the Entrepreneurial Days.
Welcoming remarks by
- William Andersson, Director of City Planning & Community Investment, City of San Diego
- Viveka Wahlstedt, Chairman, SACC-USA
- Mary Walshok, Advisory Board Chairman

8:50 – 9:00
Remarks by:
Jonas Hafström, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States

9:00 – 9:20       
"The Importance of Making Renewable Energy Technologies Available to the Marketplace"
Dr. Dan Arvizu, Director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

9:20 - 9:45
"Swedish Industry & Trade in Strategic Sustainable
Development and Private Equity"
André Heinz, Founder, Sustainable Technologies Fund

9:45 - 10:00 Break

10:00 - 10:20
"Current Climate for Angel Investing in the US"
Doug Pennington, Managing Director, Private Capital Network

10:30 - 11:00
"The Energy Partnership between Sweden and California"
James D. Boyd, Vice Chair, California Energy Comission

11:00-2:00
Business Matchmaking & Interactive Exhibit, Lunch

2:00-3:00
"Going to Market - Right time to Acquire, Partner, or License"
Moderator: Bo Hedfors, Hedfone Consulting
Panelists:
- Toni Nimji, CEO, Ipendo AB/Ipendo Inc.
- Urban Smedeby, President, Bridgewater Capital
- Michael Leeds, Partner, Blank Rome Law Firm

3:00-4:00   Business Matchmaking & Interactive Exhibit

4:00-5:00
"Keeping CA & Sweden Competitive, Challenges/Opportunities"
Moderator: Matt Andersen, Director, U.S. Commercial Service, San Diego office
Panelists:
- Lars Henrik Friis Molin, Founder & CEO, Universum Communications
- Duane Roth, CEO, Connect
- Tom Berggren, Managing Director, Swedish Venture Capital Assoc.
- Gary Knight, CEO, San Diego North Country Economic Dev. Council
- Rory Moore, Director & CEO, CommNexus
- Hugh Constant, Vice President, San Diego World Trade Center

7:00 Entrepreneurial Days Dinner
Birch Aquarium, San Diego
Master of Ceremonies: Viveka Wahlstedt, Chairman, SACC-USA
Dinner Speaker: Harvey P. White, Chairman of (SHW)2 Enterprises,
Co-founder Qualcomm, Founder Leap Wireless
Buses leave from Town and Country at 6:00 pm.

Tuesday, April 8

7:30 
Registration

7:30–9:30
General Business Matchmaking

9:30–11:30
Company Showcases: Who has the next great Business Idea?
(See separate heading the menu)

11:30–12.30          Lunch in the Interactive Exhibit

12:30-1:30
"An Inside look at an Array of Funding Sources for
Innovative Companies"
This session offers a unique opportunity to learn about a variety of funding sources and what areas of research they are most interested in funding. Also, what you need to know to access untapped deal flow, the latest in tech transfer spin out investing, valuation models and strategies for securing funding.
Moderator: Terry Moore, Executive Director, The Morrison & Foerster Venture Network and Founder & Chairman of the VC Roundtable
Panelists:
- Jay Kunin, Ph.D. Vice President, BioMed Track, San Diego Tech Coast Angels
- Mary Walshok, Ph.D, Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Programs
- David Hood, Senior Advisor for the Director of the US Army Medical Research and Material Command
- Thomas Gephart, Founder & Managing Partner, Ventana Capital
- Stan Fleming, Managing Member, Forward Ventures


1:30-2:30
Workshop: "How to sell to the U.S. and Swedish Markets "
Class 101 -- It is crucial for today's businesses to understand the impact of cross cultural differences on business, trade and internal company organization. The success or failure of a company; venture, merge or acquisition is essentially on the hands of the people.
Moderator: Peter Selemark, Vice President, Salesgen
Panelists:
- Don McKeny, CEO, Mardon Healthcare
- Leif Bohman, CEO, 3g LOGIX
- Christian Braemer, CEO, Joe Media, Inc.
- Nils Welin, CEO, Cypress Security

2:30-5:00
General Business Matchmaking and Interactive Exhibit

6:00-8:00
Business Mixer and Reception
Location: San Diego Wine & Culinary Center,
200 Harbor Drive, Suite 120

Wednesday, April 9

Edays in San Diego features the following Industry Specific Programs CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

• Life Sciences
• Media & Entertainment
• Sustainable Energy
• Wireless/Telecom
• Venture Capital

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