Join us for CONNECTails networking event, a joint production of CONNECTpreneur and Group 3D. CONNECTpreneur is the premiere networking and professional development organization for over 25,000 Entrepreneurs, VCs and angels, CEOs, and other business leaders in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

CONNECTails is where our community comes together to meet, greet, learn about new opportunities, network, imbibe, and relax in a lively professional atmosphere.

The event is a great opportunity for Life Sciences start-up companies seeking funding to introduce themselves, meet with potential investors, network with future employees, and connect with quality service providers.

Registration:

• Attendees: Entrepreneurs Seeking Funding & Students – $35 in advance
• Attendee: Investors, Government – $45 in advance
• Attendee: Vendors and Service Providers – $75 in advance

Metro: Between Rosslyn and Court House stations on the Orange Line

• Parking: Street, and Colonial lot at 1776 Wilson Boulevard (entrance on N. Quinn Street)
• Includes: First drink ticket, hot appetizers, swag, one door prize chance
• Dress: Professional casual
• Music: Classic Rock and Jazz
• Vibe: Select, friendly, positive, professional

Bring: Your own name badge from a previous event or conference. To this last point, a modest prize will be given to the attendee with the most improbable, random, or interesting name badge, subject entirely of course whims of the event organizers.

Our Honorary Hosts for the evening include Deb Hemingway, Managing Partner of Ecphora Capital. The Good Doctor Deb is an investor, entrepreneur, research scientist, strategic advisor, mover, shaker, and proven champion of start-ups in our region.

Our Host Committee is boosted this month by James Quigley, Entrepreneur in Residence at Osage Venture Partners. OVP believes disruptive innovation in work and education fuels human achievement. James works with present and future Osage companies to grow and develop healthy corporate cultures.

Also new to the Host Team this month is Jennifer O’Daniel of Virginia Venture Partners (formerly CIT GAP Funds). Jennifer leads pre-seed and seed-stage investments in tech companies.

And (drumroll) special thanks to DC’s one and only Mark Walsh, rejoining our Honorary Host cadre. Mark is a veteran broadcaster, serial entrepreneur, Presidential appointee, humanitarian, angel & venture investor, Rush Chair, and he’ll be damn glad to meet you.

Rounding out our awesome Honorary Host team are the Touchdown Twins Marty and Sotti Koev, founders of Koev Brothers Private Investor Group. The Koev Brothers focus on top performing early and later stage private operating companies and funds. They have expertise in private equity, bridge loans, capital introductions, and turnarounds.

All our Honorary Hosts look forward to meeting all attendees, talking shop, exploring investment opportunities, and enjoying a fun evening.

Big THANKS to our Sponsor

Life Science Wealth – Provides wealth consulting and financial advice exclusively to life science founders, executives and professionals. We use our proprietary methodology to create tailored Roadmaps of Success to achieve personal goals.

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP – Finnegan is one of the largest IP law firms in the world. With offices around the world, the firm practices all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright law, including counselling and litigation.

Kudos to our Exhibitors

…to be announced soon!

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Sponsorship and Entrepreneur Exhibitor slots are available. Send an email to Hank Dearden (hankd@iiid.com) for details and we’ll take care of you right away.

Bring plenty of business cards, register today, we look forward to seeing you there!