Global Growth Forum-Building the Global Startup March 22, 2012

Agenda:
4:00 p.m. Registration
4:30-5:30 p.m. Making It Matter Pitches
5:30-6:00 p.m. Break & networking
6:00-7:00 p.m. Panel discussion: Building the Global Startup
7:00-8:00 p.m. Cocktail reception and networking event

Panelists:
Chosen for their success in launching and growing global businesses, the panelists are:

*Martin Frid-Nielsen, CEO, Soonr
*Selcuk Atli, Co-Founder & CEO, Social Wire
*Kip Witter, Vice President, The Brenner Group
Moderator: Jennifer Vessels, CEO, Next Step

The event will give you answers to:

*What are some of the challenges when entering the global markets, and what are the best ways to structure the organization?
*What are the best ways to fund growth and limit risks while managing scarce resources to meet demand in various global markets?
*How do I grow a global team in a competitive job market while leveraging outside resources as I scale my internal team and capability?
*What are some of the mistakes to be avoided?
Plus, Meet Five Startups that are tackling exciting business opportunities and building their businesses with an eye toward their global marketplace.

Value to attendees: Attendees will gain a greater understanding of the challenges these entrepreneurs face, how they fund their growth, build capability and scale to successfully do business in the US and global markets. The event provides an open forum for discussion, where attendees can share insights with peers in managing and scaling for successful global growth.

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