2010 Gateway to the US Executive Summit Agenda

ANZA Technology Network
Gateway to the US Executive Summit
Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, CA

Day One - Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Time	Scheduled Event
0830-1700	Registration
1000-1200	Welcome & Company Pitch Rehearsals
1200-1300	Lunch
1300-1400	Company Pitch Rehearsals (cont.)
1400-1700	Finalize Your Presentations
Evening	Dinner on your own

Day Two - Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Time	Scheduled Event
0800-1700	Registration
0900-0930	Opening Keynote
0930 - 1130	ANZA Gateway to US Company Pitches Sponsored by TBD Companies deliver their pitches in 5-minute slots to a panel of tech industry experts, VCs and angel investors, followed by Q&A and feedback.
1130-1230	Meet Presenting Companies One-on-One and Product Demos
1230-1300	Lunch
1300-1330	Afternoon keynote
1400-1600	ANZA Gateway to US Company Pitches Sponsored by TBD Companies deliver their pitches in 5-minute slots to a panel of tech industry experts, VCs and angel investors, followed by Q&A and feedback.
1630-1730	Australian Success Stories in Silicon Valley
1730	Closing Reception and Best in Show Awards Ceremony Sponsored by TBD

Day Three - Thursday, November 11, 2010
Time	Scheduled Event
0800-1800	Registration
0900-1030	Funding Your Business in the US Business Forum Sponsored by TBD An insightful look at what VCs and angels are looking for in today's environment. This session covers the relationships between Australian/NZ companies and US VCs and angels in helping companies build a bridge across the Pacific.
1100-1230	Navigating the Legal and Taxation Minefields Business Forum Experts will cover the legal and taxation roadmaps on starting and building your business in the US. From corporate law and employment to immigration and much more.
1230-1400	Lunch
1400-1530	Marketing to a US Audience Business Forum Sponsored by TBD A look at the challenges and contrasts of marketing to US audiences, the communications tools that help you succeed and practical advice on how to sell the 'technology sizzle' using public relations and new media techniques.
1600-1730	CEO/Leadership: What Makes a Great CEO Business Forum Sponsored by TBD What makes a great CEO? Hear from this panel of highly successful CEOs on what worked -- and what didn't - in building their companies.
1800-2000	Dinner for Gateway 2010 Companies