Program Highlights
Targeted Presenter Scheduling: Western Canada’s top early and growth stage companies are categorized for the convenience of investors specifically interested in particular sectors. Entrepreneurs will present in 4 categories: GAMES, MOBILE, WEB 2.0/SOCIAL MEDIA and NEW PLATFORMS & APPLICATIONS.
Pitch Platform: Presenting companies receive training by industry experts and undergo some serious vetting during the Fusion Entrepreneur Boot Camp. The top 20 presenters will be selected from up to 50 firms and be allotted 5 minutes each to pitch their ventures on Nov 12. Only the top 10 will go on to one-on one meetings with investors the following day.
Keynote and Success stories: Digital Media experts including Steve Wandler of Yourtechonline.com, Kelowna’s own home grown success story, who will share his journey and experiences in raising capital from friends and family to various Angels and VCs, to being acquired by Silicon Valley’s Support.com.
NEW FOR INVESTORS: Private Investor round table sessions where visiting investors meet with local investors to discuss current issues in the digital media industry, the investment climate and opportunities, followed by private one-on-one meetings with the top 10 companies selected from the Forum.
Agenda
Fusion ‘09 Entrepreneur Boot Camp
Day 1: Nov 5
BC Showcase Media Centre, Robson Square
Up to 50 early to growth stage companies attend sessions by industry experts, present 5 min pitches: top 20 are selected to go into Day 2. Learn about Raising Capital, the Perfect Pitch and “How much is your company worth?”
Day 2: Nov 10
UBC Robson Square Theatre
Top 20 selected companies obtain expert assistance to refine their 5 min pitches in preparation for presenting before VC/Angels at Fusion ‘09.
Fusion Venture Forum 2009:
Day 1: November 12 – UBC Robson Square Theatre, Robson Square, Vancouver, BC, Canada
| 8-9am | Registration & breakfast |
| 9.00-9.05am | Welcome to Fusion’09 – The official kick-off, introduction of presenting Entrepreneurs & Investors and judges |
| 9.05-9.45am | Keynote Speaker – STEWART BUTTERFIELD, Co-Founder of Flickr |
| 9.45-11am | 5 pitches (Games) Panel includes: Bill Maris – Managing Partner, Google Ventures Jeff Clavier – Founder, Managing Partner, Softtech VC Howard Donaldson – VP Studio Operations, Disney Interactive Studios, Walt Disney Company Sean Murch, Head of Business Development, Next Level Games |
| 11-11.15am | Networking Break |
| 11.15-12.30pm | 5 pitches (Mobile) Panel includes: Tim Chang – Principal, Norwest Venture Partners James Maynard – President, Wavefront Kalle Radage – BDC Venture Capital Hong-Yee Wong –CEO, IUGO Mobile Entertainment |
| 12.30pm-1.30pm | Networking lunch & VIP Guest Speaker STEVE WANDLER -Founder, YourTechOnline.com, BC’s own home grown Success Story! |
| 1.30pm-2.45pm | 5 pitches (Web2.0/Social Media) Panel includes: Jeff Clavier – Founder, Managing Partner, Softtech VC Steve Wandler –Founder, YourTechOnline.com/ OSTEC Board member Danny Robinson –Founder, Managing Director of Bootup Labs Maria Pacella, Investment Manager (IT) Growthworks |
| 2.45pm-3pm | Networking Break |
| 3pm-4.15pm | 5 pitches (New Platforms/Applications) Panel includes: Tim Chang – Principal, Norwest Venture Partners Owen Matthews – Executive VP, Wesley Clover & Vice Chairman, Counterpath Corporation Board Tanner Philp – CFO & Partner, Lions Capital/BC Advantage Fund Boris Wertz – Founder & CEO, W Media Ventures |
| 4.15-5.00pm | STATE OF THE NATION: VCs/Angels discuss current investor climate and the future of Digital Media industry. Panel includes: Bill Maris – Google Ventures Jeff Clavier – SoftTech VC Tim Chang – Norwest Venture Partners Neil Martin – British Sky Broadcasting V. Paul Lee – VanEdge Capital Partners Limited Moderator- Peter Severinson |
| 5-5.30pm | “BEST IN SHOW” Award announced and Thanks to all! |
| 5.30-7pm | Time to Mix & Mingle! - Networking reception for all conference attendees |
Day 2: November 13 (Asia Pacific Business Centre – Robson Square)
Private Investor Sessions
| 9am-9.30pm | Breakfast for Investors at BC Showcase Media Centre – BY INVITATION ONLY |
| 9.30-11.30 | CLOSED DOOR SESSIONS -VC roundtable; Investors network, exchange insights into Digital Media industry & investment environment, explore new opportunities, best practice models and Case studies. |
| 11.30-1.30pm | Hosted lunch for InvestorsBY INVITATION ONLY |
| 1.30-5.30pm | One-on-one Investor meetings (Half hour meetings: visiting VCs meet top 10 entrepreneurs selected from Fusion Forum). |