Program Agenda and Schedule

Public Company Boot Camp: Opening Remarks and Keynote Florentine Room Steve Walker, National Association of Corporate Directors Adam Epstein, Third Creek Advisors; Author of “The Perfect Corporate Board” More info

The Decision: Why Go Public and Why Now? Florentine Room Eric Stein, Szaferman Lakind Brian Lebrecht, Clyde Snow & Sessions Joe Lucosky, Lucosky Brookman Lance Jon Kimmel, SEC Law Firm More info

The Preparation: Building Your Story and Your Team Florentine Room David Bukzin, Marcum Mike Tomasulo, AHT Insurance Jack Hogoboom, Lowenstein Sandler Mark Reyes, Katten Muchin Rosenman More info

Networking Break Florentine Room More info

The Execution: Going Public and Thriving in the Aftermarket Florentine Room Sonia Luna, Aviva Spectrum Jeff Lloyd, Sitrick and Co. David Cohen, Newbridge Securities Corporation More info

The Evolving Role of the Small Cap Public Company Director Florentine Room Steve Walker, National Association of Corporate Directors Adam Epstein, Third Creek Advisors; Author of “The Perfect Corporate Board” Peter Michelsen, CamberView Partners More info

Expo Opening Reception Turin Room More info

Breakfast Networking Cafe More info

Expo General Session: Welcome and Opening Remarks General Session More info

The State of the Emerging Growth Markets General Session Mike Kotecki, Sagient Research Systems More info

Securities Enforcement Actions Impacting Emerging Growth Company Finance and Investment General Session Tom Sporkin, BuckleySandler Nick Morgan, Zaccaro Morgan Brent Baker, Clyde Snow & Sessions More info

Regulatory Update on Emerging Growth Company Finance: Recent Rulemaking Impacting the Market General Session Mark Wood, Katten Muchin Rosenman Mitch Nussbaum, Loeb & Loeb Mark Roderick, Flaster Greenberg DJ Paul, DJP&Co. More info

Networking Break Networking Cafe More info

Trends in the Registered Private Placement Market: RDOs, CMPOs and ATMs General Session Joshua Feldman, Cantor Fitzgerald George Santana, Chardan Capital Markets Jack Hogoboom, Lowenstein Sandler More info

Unregistered Offerings: PIPEs, Convertible Debt and Equity Lines General Session Justin Keener, JMJ Financial Richard Friedman, SRFF Joe Balagot, Dawson James More info

Networking Luncheon Networking Cafe More info

Activism in Microcap Stocks: Strategies for Shareholder Engagement General Session Andrew Shapiro, Lawndale Capital Management Paul Kessler, Bristol Capital Advisors Jeff Lloyd, Sitrick and Co. Abe Friedman, CamberView Partners Riyaz Lalani, Bayfield Strategy More info

Listing and Issuing Securities Abroad: Is the Grass Greener? General Session Todd Sanders, EU Capital More info

Networking Break Networking Cafe More info

Patent and Intellectual Property Investing: Strategy or Fad? General Session Jon Hickman, Ladenburg Thalmann David Ruder, RPX Corp. Phil Hartstein, Finjan Holdings Michael Cohen, MDC Financial Research Fred Fabricant, Brown Rudnick More info

U.S. Cross-border Investment: Markets in Flux General Session Benjamin Tan, Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ferrence Anthony Desir, Moexa Jorge Olson, PPC Del Norte S.A. de C.V. More info

Expo Networking Reception Networking Cafe More info

Breakfast Networking Cafe More info

Mini-IPOs using the Reg A+ Structure: Issuing Equity in the New Public Venture Capital Market General Session David Feldman, Richardson & Patel Cromwell Coulson, OTC Markets Group Sam Guzik, Guzik & Associates Jim Riggs, Moloney Securities More info

The Bs and Cs of Online Equity Private Placements via Rule 506: Executing Solicited and Unsolicited Private Placements via Online Platforms General Session Lou Bevilaqua, Digital Offering Chris Tyrrell, Offerboard Marcus New, InvestX Barry Grossman, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole More info

Networking Break Networking Cafe More info

Private Stock Secondary Markets: Unlocking the Future of Growth Capital General Session Sven Weber, SharesPost100 Fund Espen Robak, Pluris Valuation Advisors Max Wolff, Manhattan Venture Partners More info

Beyond Cryptocurrency: Non-monetary Applications for the Bitcoin Block Chain General Session Peter Kirby, Factom More info

Networking Lunch Networking Cafe More info

The Green Rush: Opportunities and Pitfalls of Investing in Public Marijuana Companies General Session Doug Leighton, Dutchess Capital Alan Brochstein, 420 Investor Morgan Paxhia, Poseidon Asset Management Marc Ross, Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference John Clarke, Midtown Partners More info

The Lions Den: Emerging Growth Company Investor Pitch Networking Cafe Kevin Harrington, Original Shark on Shark Tank Paul Kessler, Bristol Capital Advisors Urban Smedeby, Bridgewater Capital John Clarke, Midtown Partners Morgan Paxhia, Poseidon Asset Management More info