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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 (Investor Dinner)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST
Welcoming Investor Dinner 
​(Accredited Investors - Invitation Only)

Dallas Baptist University - Sadler Hall located in Pilgrim Chapel
April 20, 2023 - Thursday (Main Event)
7:30 am - 8:30 am CST
Check-In / Networking

8:30 am - 8:45 am CST 
Announcements & Kickoff
Ed Pearce, Chairman & Co-Founder of The Lion's Den DFW
MC: Brenda Teele

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Guest Speakers - Part I
MC: Brenda Teele
8:45 am - 11:00 am CST
I. Long Live Blockchain or the Death of Crypto?
Lee Bratcher of Texas Blockchain Council

II. ​An Investor's View:
What I Want to See in Companies

Brian Smith of S3 Ventures

III. 
Disruption in Family Offices
Panelists: Hall Martin of TEN Capital,
Kate Gardner of Magnify, & Claiborne Haw of Ronald Blue Trust
Moderator: Kurt Knapton of Realm Resources
Guest Speakers - Part II
MC: Brenda Teele
8:45 am - 11:00 am CST
​IV.  Venture Studios:
Incubating New Launches

Wade Myers of Eagle Venture Fund
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V. The Heart of Gratefulness:
Giving Back as a Business Strategy & Kingdom Impact 
Ray Urrutia of Terra Firma Foods


VI. Just What is Kingdom Entrepreneurship? 
Panelists: Sheeba Philip of Sheeba Philip Consulting, Will Thomas of Ambassadors Impact Network, & Matt Elsberry of LivFul
Moderator: Ross O'Brien


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Networking Luncheon & Keynote 
​11:15 am - 12:45 pm CST
Keynote Speaker, Bill McKendry
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Leader of the "He Gets Us" Campaign, Founder of HAVEN | A Creative Hub, Author of the book "Do More Good", and Co-Founder of Compass College of Film & Media


Annual Pitch Competition 
MC: Sandra Crawford Williamson
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST
Art Ayris - Kingstone Studios
Andrea Pizziconi - Girls First Finance
Kevin & Michelle Klay - DATEible
Ilya Korotkiy - Gr8 Wood Industries
Justin Henshaw - GAGE
Tony Gao - VarIntel
Arun Stanley - Landcent Europe
Steve Day - Hovr Studio
Luke Keller - Kicky




LD DFW Alumni Highlight Testimony - East African Power
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Investor Deep Dive / Virtual Commentaries
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST
Moderated by Wade Myers of Eagle Venture Fund
​Rogers Theater

​(Accredited Investors Only)
Thursday Night Investor Dinner / Networking​
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST
​(Accredited Investors - Invitation Only)
Dallas Baptist University 
Sadler Hall located in Pilgrim Chapel
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April 19-20, 2023

In-Person at Dallas Baptist University
3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas TX 75211

April 19th - Diversity Den & Workshops - 9:00am - 5:00pm CST in Hillcrest Great Hall. Check-In begins at 12:30pm 
April 19th - Accredited Investor Dinner - 6:00pm - 9:00pm in Saddler Hall (lower level of Pilgrim Chapel)
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April 20th- 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 20th - Accredited Investor Dinner - 6:00pm - 9:00pm in Saddler Hall (lower level of Pilgrim Chapel)

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Streaming Virtually Online
Login details will be given prior to the event. 
April 20th - Full Day Virtual Main Event - 8:30am - 5:00pm CST 
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Post-Event April 25th - Full Day Virtual Exhibit Hall - 9:00am - 5:00pm CST 
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Information for In-Person Attendees
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DBU Map & Parking
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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. 
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