Name: The Lion’s Den DFW 2025
Start: 2025-04-09T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-10T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Dallas Baptist University

Event Details

Full Accredited Investor Package $375

Full Event Registration Includes:

Investor Data Room and invitation to a "Deep Dive" for deal flow
Panels and sessions on relevant topics for Christian investors
1 Lunch with a Keynote Panel
1 Networking Lunch
2 Networking Dinners
Annual Pitch Competition
Keynote Speaker: Nic Vijucic

General Full Event Package $315

Full Event Registration Includes full event access on April 9th & 10th:

Panels and Sessions on relevant topics for Christian investors
1 Lunch with a Keynote Panel
1 Networking Lunch
2 Networking Dinners
Annual Pitch Competition
Keynote Speaker: Nic Vijucic

1-Day Event Package: $255

Can't make the event both days?
Join us April 9, 2025 for:

Lunch with a Keynote Panel
Breakouts and panels
Networking Dinner

Join us April 10, 2025 for:

Annual Pitch Competition
Networking Lunch
Keynote Speaker: Nic Vijucic

Panels and sessions on relevant topics
Networking Dinner

Investing in Redemptive Storytelling (Film & Media) Track $150

Join us on April 9th, 1:30pm - 4:30pm for:

Overview of Redemptive Storytelling Investing
Overview of Investing in Media and Entertainment
Testimony experiences from seasoned investors
Executive interviews with businesses
Current opportunities

This intimate event is designed to create meaningful conversation between those seeking smart, high-impact investments and the creative leaders navigating what’s next

Live Stream Ticket Option $50

Join us online for the following portions of our event on April 10th:

10th Annual Pitch Competition
10 Year Anniversary Celebration
Keynote speaker Nick Vujicic

You will receive a livestream link the day of the event.

Student Registration:

Students are invited to join April 10th, 2025 for free to experience our 10th annual pitch competition, keynote speaker Nick Vujicic and breakouts in the afternoon!

$25 to cover the cost of the lunch.

The conference will feature our 10th annual pitch competition, a special keynote luncheon with Henry Kaestner, keynote speaker Nick Vujicic, guest speakers, networking, investor deep dives, accredited investor dinners, and more. We welcome everyone to participate, form relationships, learn from leading industry experts, and support kingdom-minded businesses looking to launch their ideas into reality that will bring forth an impact for the kingdom of God.

Keynote Speaker

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Pitch Companies

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Panels and Breakouts

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Conference Schedule:

April 9, 2025

9:30 am Registration for First Time Attendees
10:00 am - 11:00 am Introductory Track
"First Time at the Lion's Den: Venture 101"
11:00 am General Registration Begins
11:30 am - 1:00pm Lunch: Opening Session and Welcome
Opening Session: Why Invest in Africa with Henry Kaestner
Celebrating 10 years of the Lion's Den DFW
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Breakout Sessions
Track: BAM in Africa (Keynote Theme)
Track: Investing
Track: Targeted Themes
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Off-SiteDinner:
Texas Live! PBR Room

April 10, 2025

8:00 am Registration
8:30 am Opening Session
9:00 am - 12:00 pm 10th Annual Pitch Competition
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Networking Lunch
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Keynote Speaker
" The Hope for Africa in the 21st Century" Nick Vujicic
2:15 pm - 5:30 pm Breakout Sessions
Accredited Investors: Deep Dive
Track: Entrepreneurship
Track: Faith + Work
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm On-site Dinner at DBU

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 around the bottom of the hill. It is 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. Check-in will be in the main foyer of the chapel at 7:30 am with the event starting promptly at 8:30am. See the map below for further details.