Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Ballston Innovation Initiative (BI2) National Security Deal Day
11:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Westin Arlington Gateway801 N Glebe Rd.
Arlington, VA , 22203
Ballston Innovation Initiative is seeking entrepreneurs, potential strategic partners, investors and other stakeholders to join us for BI2's Natonal Security Deal Day - a two-fold lunch event including a panel discussion and presentatins from a series of high-quality startups in the following areas of innovations: (I) Cyber Security (including mobile), (II) Big Data (analytics and enablement), and (III) Man/Machine Interface.
Program Agenda
11:00am - Registration
11:30am - Panel Discussion "What are Buyers Looking For"
The Panelists represent many of our region’s leaders in M&A and strategic alliances, and are attending the event to provide their perspectives on opportunities to grow high potential national security startups in Arlington and the broader DC Region. (Click each panelist name for a complete bio):
- Kevin DeSanto, Co-Founder and Managing Director, KippsDeSanto
- David P. Stephens, President and COO, Binary Group
- Adam Sheipe, Director, Global Mergers and Acquisitions, CSC
- Susan Hawkins, VP, Business Strategy, L-3 STRATIS
- Sudhakar Kesavan, Chairman and CEO, ICF International
12:30pm - Startup Presentations 5-minute presentations from a series of high-quality startups.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY: Selected startup and expansion stage companies will have an opportunity to describe their business in rapid-fire 5 minute pitches over lunch. Companies wishing to apply to pitch at the event should submit their executive summary here no later than June 5, 2013.
1:30pm - Networking
Logistics
Registration is required. The event is free to attend, thanks to the support of Virginia Tech, as well as the other sponsors and partners of BI2.
Location: Westin Arlington Gateway in Ballston.
Parking:
- Ballston Common Mall
- Colonial Parking
- Valet parking at the Westin is available
Metro Access:
- The Westin is three blocks from the Ballston Metro (Orange Line)
Capital Bikeshare:
- There are five stations within one mile of the Westin
Lunch will be provided to all participants.
For more information and to register for this event, visit
Bi2.
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