2022 Main Event Agenda

The Lion's Den DFW 2022 Annual Event

Our annual pitch competition took place on April 13-14th. Stay posted for video recordings coming soon.

April 13, 2022 - Wednesday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST
Investor Dinner
(Accredited Investors - Invitation Only)
Dallas Baptist University - Sadler Hall located in Pilgrim Chapel

April 14, 2022 - Thursday

7:45 am - 8:30 am CST
Check-In / Networking

8:30 am - 8:45 am CST
Announcements & Kickoff
Ed Pearce & Brenda Teele, The Lion's Den DFW
Including welcome prayer & special message from our Sponsors

8:40 am - 10:30 am CST
Guest Speakers
I. Ambassadors Impact Network, Beyond Angels and TEN Capital Network
Investing Alongside Others for Better Returns
Moderated by Wes Lyons

II. Stephen Ellsworth
How to get on Shark Tank

III. Jake Schneider
Business of Influence

IV. Parker Samelson and Kate Gardner
How Not to Ruin Your Kids: Next Gen Family Office "Ascendants"
Moderated by Kurt Knapton

V. Dwight Nordstrom
Investing Environment in China

VI. Lee Bratcher
Bitcoin, Blockchain & Beyond

VII. Jason Hunsucker
The Metaverse is a Mission Field

10:50 am - 12:00 pm CST
Networking & Lunch
Virtual Event Commentaries

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm CST
Keynote Speaker, Drayton McLane, Jr.
Including welcome prayer & special message from our Sponsors

Guest Speaker, Wade Myers
10 Things Investors are Looking for in Your Pitch

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST
Annual Pitch Competition
Dan Klinck - East Africa Power
Paul Rider - SALT Group
Michael Mol - TruthTV
Emmanuel Brown and Day Edwards - Church Space
Jonathan Josephson - Quantum Interface
Caitlin Morse - Brain Space
David Daniel - DANIEL Finance
Jackie Kohlhepp and Brittany Betit - The Rez Rev
Brian Morin - Soteria Battery Innovation Group

Alumni Highlight with Chad Roach of Living Water Car Wash
and Aimee Minnich of Impact Foundation

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST
Investor Deep Dive / Virtual Commentaries
Moderated by Wade Myers of Eagle Venture Fund
(Accredited Investors Only)

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST
Investor Dinner
(Accredited Investors - Invitation Only)
Dallas Baptist University - Sadler Hall located in Pilgrim Chapel

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Guest Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Pitch Finalists

April 13-14, 2022

In-Person at Dallas Baptist University
3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas TX 75211
April 13th - Diversity Den - 1:00pm - 5:00pm CST in Hillcrest Great Hall. Check-In begins at 12:30pm
April 13th - Accredited Investor Dinner - 6:00pm - 9:00pm in Saddler Hall (lower level of Pilgrim Chapel)

April 14th - Full Day Main Event - 8:30am - 5:00pm - Check-in begins at 7:30am in Pilgrim Chapel (located at the top of the hill)
April 14th - Accredited Investor Dinner - 6:00pm - 9:00pm in Saddler Hall (lower level of Pilgrim Chapel)

Streaming Virtually Online
Login details will be given prior to the event.
April 14th - Full Day Virtual Main Event - 8:30am - 5:00pm CST
April 19th - Full Day Virtual Exhibit Hall - 9:00am - 5:00pm CST

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Information for In-Person Attendees

DBU Map & Parking

The main event will take place in Pilgrim Chapel and Hillcrest Great Hall, standing at the highest point of Dallas Baptist University. Guests coming in for the event will park at the bottom of the hill- it's the first thing seen when entering DBU to the right. We will have officers directing parking and shuttles running up and down the hill to take guests to the Chapel. Based on the image map below, the parking lots are marked with a star. Check-in will be in the main foyer of the chapel at 7:30 am with the event starting promptly at 8:30am. See map below for further details.