What I've Learned About...
...The Changing Dynamics of Angel Funding

Speaker: James Geshwiler, Managing Director, CommonAngels
...Building a Team
Speaker: Nick Fera, Chairman and CEO, Parlano
...Staying in Tune with Customers
Speaker: Jeff Anderson, President and CEO, Turbine Entertainment
...Establishing and Maintaining the Right Partnerships
Speaker: Doug Levin, CEO and President, Black Duck Software
...How Social Media is Changing Marketing
Speaker: Paul Gillin, Author, The New Influencers

Moderator:
Scott Kirsner, Contributing writer at Wired and Fast Company; Editor of cinematech.blogspot.com

Opening Cocktail Reception

Free Time - Explore Nantucket

Breakfast

Introductions

Big Ideas: How to Change an Established Industry

Speakers:
Jason Carlson, CEO, Emo Labs Inc.
Christina Lampe-Onnerud, PhD, Founder and CEO, Boston-Power, Inc.
Ken Lazarus, CEO, Lilliputian Systems
Michael Ruffolo, President and CEO, Liquid Machines Inc.
Russ Wilcox, CEO and Co-Founder, E Ink

Moderator:
John Landry, Managing Director, Lead Dog Ventures; Chairman and CTO, Adesso Systems

Visit the Nantucket Lightship Basket Shop

Networking Break

Children's Activity: Singing Games

Fireside Chat

Speaker:
Jim Lanzone, CEO, Ask.com

Moderator:
Scott Kirsner, Contributing writer at Wired and Fast Company; Editor of cinematech.blogspot.com

Fireside Chat

Speaker:
Frank Moss, Director, MIT Media Lab

Moderator:
Scott Kirsner, Contributing writer at Wired and Fast Company; Editor of cinematech.blogspot.com

Special lunchtime session about the challenges that confront entrepreneurs led by Avid founder Bill Warner, SolidWorks CEO John McEleney and Paul Maeder, Managing General Partner of Highland Capital Partners. (Sign up at Harbor House Village lobby, limited space)

General Lunch

Adventures in Finance: Angels, AIM, IPO, Recaps, and VC

Speakers:
Greg Benning, Managing Director - Mergers & Acquisitions, A.G.
Edwards & Sons, Inc.
Jaime Ellertson, CEO, Gomez
James Geshwiler, Managing Director, CommonAngels
Paul Maeder, Co-Founder and Managing General Partner, Highland Capital Partners
Andy Ory, CEO and Co-Founder, Acme Packet

Moderator:
Mark Heesen, President, National Venture Capital Association

Networking Break

Demo Session: New Stuff from New England Start-Ups

Speakers:
Jeff Anderson, CEO, Turbine Entertainment
Wendy Frey Caswell, President and CEO, ZINK Imaging, Inc.
Bill O'Farrell, Founder and CEO, PublicDisplay
Sanjay Manandhar, CTO and Founder, Aerva, Inc.
Tom Wilde, CEO, PodZinger

Moderator:
Marina Hatsopoulos, Director, GSI Group; Director, Contex Holding; Advisory Board, Z Corporation

Private gallery tour of the newly restored Whaling Museum

Chocolate Tasting at the Nantucket Chocolatier

Cooking demonstration in the White Elephant sunroom

Children's Program - "Circus"

Lobster Dinner (Indoors at White Elephant)

After the lobster dinner, join others for a special movie presentation in the Hearth at Harbor House Village (popcorn will be provided).

Breakfast

The CEO/Board Relationship (in Good Times and Bad)

Speakers:
Larry Bohn, Managing Director, General Catalyst Partners; Board Member, Black Duck Software
Nick Fera, Chairman and CEO, Parlano
Scott Griffith, CEO and President, Zipcar
Doug Levin, CEO and President, Black Duck Software
Jonathan Seelig, Managing Director, Globespan Capital Partners; Board Member, Zipcar

Moderator:
Vinit Nijhawan, Venture Partner, Key Venture Partners; Board Member, airwide solutions

Networking Break

Guide-Led Walking Tour of Nantucket's Historical District

Children's Activity: Fun and adventure with Cosmic Creations for a treasure hunt at Children's Beach

Fireside Chat

Speaker:
Jim Buckmaster, President and CEO, Craigslist

Moderator:
Jessi Hempel, Innovation Editor, BusinessWeek

Fireside Chat

Speaker:
Chuck Geschke, PhD, Co-founder and Co-chairman, Adobe

Moderator:
Jessi Hempel, Innovation Editor, BusinessWeek

General Lunch

Fireside Chat

Speaker:
Jill Medvedow, Director, The Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston

Van tour of Nantucket given by Gail's Tours

Tour of Cisco Brewers, Nantucket Vineyard, Triple Eight Distillery

*Activities subject to change