2018 WORLD ANGEL INVESTMENT SUMMIT TORONTO, ON SEPTEMBER 25-27, 2018 ANGEL GROUP PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Flagship Event for the Global Angel Investor Community Event Details Date: September 25-27, 2018 Location: Hilton Hotel 145 Richmond Street West Toronto, Ontario About the National Angel Capital Organization NACO supports Angels, incubators and accelerators as they help entrepreneurs turn good ideas into great businesses. As the only national industry association for Canada s early-stage ecosystem, NACO represents over 4000 members from the Angel, incubator, and accelerator communities across the country. Members assist Canadian startups in every region and industry to execute their vision and compete on the global stage by providing them with patient risk capital, expert advice, and professional networks when traditional financial and other institutions cannot. By connecting individuals, groups, and other partners that support early-stage investing and support, NACO accelerates a thriving innovation ecosystem. NACO provides intelligence, tools, and resources for its members, facilitates key connections across networks, borders and industries, and helps to inform policy affecting the asset-classes. About the 2018 World Angel Investment Summit The Summit will attract over 700 investors, partners and industry leaders from around the world and is the flagship event for the Canadian Angel Investor community. The 2018 event will be the first ever NACO Summit to be hosted in Toronto. We will be building on the international focus introduced at the 2017 Summit in Montreal, making this the largest and most international gathering of Angel investors in Canadian history. This will also be the first time that NACO partners with a larger event to ensure our community adds direct and immediate value to the local startup ecosystem. NACO will be partnering with the Elevate Tech Fest, offering both premium content for our attendees, as well as collaborating with Elevate to run their Financing track and cohost keynote speakers. Consequently, the 2018 World Angel Investment Summit is the culmination of years worth of NACO s efforts to build Angel communities across the country, and will catalyze a more dynamic early stage capital ecosystem. PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 1
Summit Agenda Tentative Summit Agenda Tuesday, September 25: Investor Zone, NACO Academy, Elevate Tech Fest 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Summit Registration (Hilton Hotel) 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM NACO Annual General Meeting (Hilton Hotel) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Elevate Main Stage (Sony Centre) Mainstage Speakers, Investor Zone, Corporate Buyer Zone and ElevateR PITCH. 4:00 PM Keynote: Al Gore 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM NACO Academy Sessions (Hilton Hotel) Option 1: The Art of Valuation Option 2: Leading & Syndicating Deals *Buffet Lunch included for registered attendees 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Elevate Investor Zone: Investor to Scale Up Meetings (Sony Centre) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM NACO Welcome Reception Wednesday, September 26: The Era of Dynamic Disruption 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM Summit Registration (Hilton Hotel) 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Networking Breakfast 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Keynote Address Sandi Gilbert, NACO Chair of the Board of Directors 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Fireside Chat: The Disruptive Impact of Technology on our Future 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Networking Break 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Industrial Disruption Option 1: Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technologies Option 2: Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Option 3: The Business Legalized Cannabis Option 4: Automotive and Industrial Innovation Option 5: International Innovation Ecosystems 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch & Keynote Address: How Technology is Changing the Face of Private Risk Capital PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2
Tentative Summit Agenda Wednesday, September 26: At the Heart of the Innovation Ecosystem 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions: The Disruption of Risk Capital Option 6: Venture Foundry and Co-Creation Option 7: Crowdfunding and Investor Platforms Option 8: Not-So-Traditional Venture Capital Option 9: Tokenized Securities and Cryptocurrency Option 10: Global Risk Capital 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM Networking Break 3:20 PM - 4:00 PM Fireside Chat: Disrupting the Social Contract 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Societal Disruption Option 11: Data and Privacy Option 12: Government and Media Option 13: People and Prosperity Option 14: The Future of Work 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM Gala Networking Reception 6:45 PM - 9:15 PM Gala Awards Dinner & Keynote Address 9:30 PM - 12:00 AM Elevate King West - Social & Dancing Thursday, September 27: Building an Innovation Ecosystem 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Networking Breakfast 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Concurrent Streams Stream 1: Best Practices for Incubators & Accelerators Stream 2: Building & Growing Angel Networks Stream 3: Funding Innovation through Angel Funds Stream 4: Individual Angels 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch & Keynote Address: Building a Coordinated Early-Stage Ecosystem 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Stakeholder Roundtables: What do you need from NACO? 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Elevate Talent (Sony Centre) 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM NACO Board of Directors Meeting PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 3
Highlights from the 2018 World Angel Investment Summit Who You Will Hear From Where the 2018 World Summit Will Take You PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 4
Angel Network Partnerships Become an Angel Network Partner of the NACO World Angel Investment Summit The Angel Network Partnership provides Angel groups with special recognition and visibility during the Summit, allowing your brand s message to have a strong presence throughout the World Angel Investment Summit. Angel groups will be able to sponsor the registration of a minimum of five (5) members, increasing your organization s presence at the event. Investment: $3,750 (5 passes); $750 each additional pass Overall Benefits of Angel Network Partnership Visibility Profiled as an Angel Network Partner of the World Angel Investment Summit Passes A total of five (5) registration passes to the Summit valued at $5,225 Networking Space One (1) shared table and display where you can distribute marketing collateral, display your banner and network with Summit attendees Recognition Recognized in the official program, on partner appreciation signage, event web site and electronic marketing materials Investment Opportunities Ability to meet one on one with participating early-stage companies vetted by our Angel group members or industry partners Platinum Partner (15+ Registrations) Recognition Recognized in Summit materials/signage and at the Gala Awards Dinner as a Platinum Angel Network Partner Visibility Ongoing social media engagement and two dedicated Twitter thank you posts Panel Exposure - Opportunity to participate in or introduce/thank a panel or breakout Registration Bag Insert Opportunity to place collateral in the official conference Bag Gold Partner (10+ Registrations) Visibility Ongoing social media engagement and one dedicated Twitter thank you post Panel Exposure - Opportunity to introduce/thank a panel or breakout Registration Bag Insert Opportunity to place collateral in the official conference Bag Silver Partner (5+ Registrations) Visibility Ongoing social media engagement and partner-wide thank you posts Registration Bag Insert Opportunity to place collateral in the official conference Bag Contact Kevin Futi, Membership Co-ordinator, NACO at kfuti@nacocanada.com to confirm the details of your partnership and to setup your registration discount code. Full Summit details are available at www.nacocanada.com PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 5
Thank You Thank you for your interest in participating at NACO s 2018 World Angel Investment Summit in Toronto this September. If you are interested in hearing more about NACO and the Summit or if you are interested in a customized opportunity not listed in this package, please contact: Vanessa Wilson Director of Marketing & Events NACO 416-581-0009 ext. 5 vwilson@nacocanada.com National Angel Capital Organization MaRS Centre, West Tower 661 University Avenue, Suite 450 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1 info@nacocanada.com www.nacocanada.com