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VanFUNDING 2016

VanFUNDING 2016 IS BACK FOR ITS 2ND YEAR!
Accelerate access to capital and emerging fintech markets
Join leading crowdfunding, fintech and alternative finance industry experts,
investors and innovators for a full day of education, pitching and networking opportunities!

For more information please visit: vanfundingconf.ca

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7:30am PDT

Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibitors Main Stage

8:30am PDT

Opening Remarks and Official Opening of the 2nd Annual VanFUNDING 2016 Main StageCraig Asano • Bryan Buggey • Shane Gibson

8:50am PDT

Opening KEYNOTE: The Rise of Fintech and Its Potential Impact On Public and Private Markets Main StageBundeep Singh Rangar

9:15am PDT

Presentation: Global data analysis & crowdfunding trends: Roadmap for Innovation and Economic Growth Main StageSherwood (Woodie) Neiss

9:45am PDT

Stories from the Edge: Whoops! - Key Lessons From The DAO, a $146M Decentralized Crowdfunding Experiment Main StageBernd Petak

10:00am PDT

Stories from the Edge: Canadian Fintech Crowdfunding: What's The Score? Main StagePeter-Paul Van Hoeken

10:15am PDT

Morning Networking Break Imperial Vancouver

10:35am PDT

Presentation: Ubernomics: How to Create Economic Abundance and Rise above the Competition Main StageBarbara Gray

11:05am PDT

Panel: Fintech Innovators: Building the Future of Financial Services Main StageBill Tam • Doug McLean • Monique Morden • Tea Nicola • Philipp Postrehovsky

11:35am PDT

Panel: Investing in Fintech Ecosystems: New pipes, New plumbing, New game…Old principles Main StageBrian Martin • Lisa Cheng • Ali Pourdad • Mike Volker

12:05pm PDT

Panel: P2P Marketplaces and Fintech Services: Impact on the Banks and Stakeholder Perspectives Main StageMichael Stephens • Chantel Chapman • Tabitha Creighton • Daniel Eberhard • Cato Pastoll

12:35pm PDT

Networking Lunch Imperial Vancouver Lunch & Learn Hosted by R2 Crowd: How to Invest in Real Estate and Make 12-24% ROI...If You Don't Have a Rich Uncle? GalleryChad Gemmell • Amar Nijjar

12:45pm PDT

Lunch & Wine Tasting: Hosted by Quidni Estate Winery Main StageMarty Gunderson

1:15pm PDT

Workshop: Capital Raising Options for Statups and Scaleups (Fuel for your Venture!) GalleryJennifer Lucas MBA, CBV, ASA • Alixe Cormick Live Pitching 1 - Session Lead: Launch Academy LoungeSession Lead: Hussein Hallak • Copypants • Reach Social • My Green Space Fireside: Reward-based Crowdfunding (Unveiled): After the Final Rose – Investors Tell All Main StageBrenda Irwin • Louis Victor • Simon Whitfield

1:40pm PDT

Fireside: Unlimited Potential of Crowdsourcing Social Engagement and Incentives Main StageChristian Cotichini • Daryl Hatton

2:00pm PDT

Workshop: Exponential Influence: Crowdbuilding Through Thought Leadership GalleryShane Gibson Panel: Cross-border and International Crowdfinance: Raising Capital in the United States Main StageAlixe Cormick • Dylan Connelly, Principal, CPA, CA • Bob Poole, Principal, CPA, CGA • George S. Georgiades, Esq. Live Pitching 2 - Session Lead: Wavefront LoungeJudge: Bill McGraw • Session Lead: Murray McKercher • HitchPlanet • Keela • ChatterHigh Communications

2:45pm PDT

Afternoon Networking Break Imperial Vancouver

3:00pm PDT

Speed Mentoring: Access to Mentors and Industry Experts Main StageBob Poole, Principal, CPA, CGA • Alixe Cormick • George S. Georgiades, Esq. • Shane Gibson • Corey Herscu • Alexander Peh • Bernd Petak • Michael Stephens Workshop Presesented by the BCSC: The Mechanics of Securities Crowdfunding (What you need to know) GalleryElliott Mak • Denis Silva • Graham Stanley Live Pitching 3 - Session Lead: CrowdfundSuite LoungeStarling • Mode Management • Glance Pay

3:30pm PDT

Pitch & Meet: 3 x Industry Pitches and Opportunities Main StageJill Earthy • Marty Gunderson • Brad Kerr

3:45pm PDT

Workshop: How to Ensure Your Pitch Emails are Always Read: Getting the Media's Attention GalleryCorey Herscu Panel: FinTech meets CRE - How Tech is Changing Capital Formation in Commercial Real Estate Main StageAmar Nijjar • Thomas Beyer • Diane Delves • Nadja Gehriger Panel: Myths Dispelled: Equity Crowdfinance for Success LoungeBret Conkin • Geoff Dittrich • Ryan Johnson • David Sawyer Pitch & Meet: 1-on-1 Meetings MezzanineJill Earthy • Marty Gunderson • Brad Kerr

4:30pm PDT

Networking Bio Break and Leg Stretch Imperial Vancouver

4:50pm PDT

Closing KEYNOTE: IBM Watson and the Cognitive Era Main StageCaroline Ong

5:15pm PDT

Closing Remarks: VanFUNDING 2016 Main Stage

5:20pm PDT

Sponsored by Zyber: Closing Cocktail Reception Imperial Vancouver