Contact
Jen NormanUpstate Venture Association of New York, Inc.
518-320-2746
info@uvany.org
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Expanding Investment Opportunities Through Impact:
Generating Returns While Making a Difference
Please join UVANY and Investors' Circle for an exciting evening full of learning and networking in Rochester on October 26, 2016.
- Learn about impact investing, one of the latest trends in investing, including what impact means and how to do it
- Network with angel investors, professional investors, service providers and entrepreneurs from across the state
- Enjoy the view from Rochester's exclusive venue, the Penthouse at One East Avenue
You'll hear from seasoned investors about how company impact has informed their investment strategies for building portfolios. Investors will discuss strategy, and successfully funded companies will pitch their business model and social/environmental impact followed by Q&A. Investors include Cayuga Venture Fund, Cranberry Capital and Investors' Circle.
Agenda
5:00 Registration and Networking
5:45 Welcome
6:00 How and why impact investing informs investment strategy
6:30 Company pitching and Q&A
7:15 Networking
Presenters include Zach Shulman from Cayuga Venture Fund, Arunas Chesonis from Cranberry Capital, Investors' Circle, Jeff Valentine from Rochester Angel Network, Rami Katz from Excell Capital.
Successfully-funded companies will also present, including
Mark Sperry from MPOWERD, Greg Westbrook from ClearCove, Karen Torrejon from Glauconix, and Scott Gucciardi from Eagle Dream Health.