The PACT Capital Conference (formally known as the IMPACT Capital Conference) has a long tradition of uniting key players from the private equity, venture capital, and entrepreneurial communities. As the oldest, most established venture conference in the Northeast, this event draws more than 1,000 participants and has been the catalyst for billions of dollars in venture funding and entrepreneurial success.
Build your story of success. This year’s conference seeks to create a roadmap for the stages of successful collaboration. We will learn how start-ups, enterprises and investors become collaborators.
We welcome our new Host, Morgan Lewis.
In lieu of an application, we are accepting company slide decks for the selection committee to review. To be considered for a presentation slot, please upload an investor slide deck based on the criteria under Featured Company Application (below).
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The PACT Capital Conference (formally known as the IMPACT Capital Conference) is the longest running and largest venture conference on the East Coast and has hosted countless top entrepreneurs, companies and investors from early stage, growth stage and mature technology companies. This conference has a long tradition of uniting these key players and draws more than 1,000 participants in attendance over the two days. It has been the catalyst for billions of dollars in venture funding and entrepreneurial success. Recent keynote speakers have included Bill McDermott of SAP, Steve Case of AOL and Jeff Fluhr of StubHub and for this year’s theme, we will examine Success through Collaboration, in start-ups, enterprises, and investors.
Hosted by Morgan Lewis, this year’s conference will create a roadmap for the stages of successful collaboration.
Build your story of success. This year’s conference seeks to create a roadmap for the stages of successful collaboration. We will learn how start-ups, enterprises and investors become collaborators.
Want to learn more about the PACT Capital Conference?
Learn from one of last year’s featured companies and Lion’s Den participant, PhotoSonix, on the importance of attending IMPACT 2016.
Benefits of IMPACT for entrepreneurs
Experience as a Featured Company
PhotoSonix Advice to Entrepreneurs
Need more convincing? Listen to a few words from our leaders.
Is IMPACT 2015 Worth Attending By Entrepreneurs? – Sandra Stoneman, Partner, Duane Morris
Why should I attend IMPACT 2015 and who else and be there? – Lori Reiner, Partner-in-Charge, Philadelphia Region, EisnerAmper
What value & exposure does IMPACT 2015 offer companies & attendees? – Louis Rappaport, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
Who attends IMPACT and what is the value for me? – Immanuel John, Partner, Grant Thornton
Who will attending companies and investors gain exposure to at IMPACT 2015? – Michael Verrill, Vice President, Strategic Development, Sharp Financial
Connect with the IMPACT Capital Conference on Linkedin, Twitter, and Facebook.
Hosted by:
CONFERENCE HOST AND CHAIRMAN
Andrew Hamilton
Partner
Morgan Lewis
Jeffrey Bodle
Partner
Morgan Lewis
PACT CHAIR
Dean E. Miller President & CEO, PACT
Managing Director, PCOM Innovation Fund
INDUSTRY TRACK VICE CHAIRS:
Technology Track
Tina Aufiero
Managing Director
Safeguard Scientifics
Katelyn Johnson
Senior Associate
Safeguard Scientifics
Healthcare Track
Tom Olenzak
Strategy, Innovation, and Investment Professional, Healthcare Information Technology
Independence Blue Cross
Eric Steager
Director, Corporate Development & Innovation
Managing Director Strategic Innovation Portfolio
Early Stage Track
Ellen Weber
Executive Director, Temple University’s Innovation
Entrepreneurship Institute; and
Robin Hood Ventures
Jason Bannon
Director of Marketing & Communications
Ben Franklin Technology Partners SEP
SPONSORSHIP CHAIRMAN
Joseph Purcell
Business Development, EisnerAmper
RECRUITING & SELECTION OVERSIGHT CHAIRMAN
Michael S. Harrington
Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
MARKETING CHAIRMAN
Valerie F. Calderon
Manager, Business Development & Marketing
Morgan Lewis
CONFERENCE DIRECTOR
Cheryl Jarvis-Johnson
Director, IMPACT Capital Conference
Hosted by:
Tina Aufiero
Managing Director
Safeguard Scientifics
Jeffrey Bodle
Partner
Morgan Lewis
Jason Bannon
Director, Marketing & Communication
Ben Franklin Technology Partners SEP
Valerie Caldron
Manager, Business Development & Marketing
Morgan Lewis
Jennifer Cohen
Director of Programs, PACT
Liaison, Recruiting/Selection
Richard Cohen
Partner, Duane Morris LLP
Co-Chair, Technology, Content
Sean Denham
Office Managing Partner, Grant Thornton
Host & Chairman, IMPACT 2016 Capital Conference
David Drahms
Partner, Osage Venture Partners
Co-Chair, Recruiting/Selection, Technology
Ira C. Gubernick
Member, Cozen O’Connor
Co-Chair, General Sessions Content
Former Host Co-Chairman, IMPACT 2016 Conference
Andrew Hamilton
Partner, Morgan Lewis
Co-chair, Early Stage – Content & Recruiting/Selection
Host & Co-Chair, IMPACT 2017 Capital Conference
Michael Harrington
Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
Co-Chair, Recruiting/Selection, Technology
Michael J. Heller
Chief Executive Officer, Cozen O’Connor
Former Host Co-Chairman, IMPACT 2016 Conference
Cheryl Jarvis-Johnson
Director, PACT
Conference Director, Sponsorship, Content, Internal
Katelyn Johnson
Senior Associate
Safeguard Scientifics
Gary Kurtzman, MD
Managing Director of Healthcare, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
Industry Track Vice Chair – Healthcare Track
Marc Lederman
General Partner, NewSpring Capital
Industry Track Vice Chair – Technology Track
Dave Maturo
Director, Business Development, Grant Thornton LLP
Host & Vice Chairman IMPACT 2016 Capital Conference
Chris Miller
Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
Oversight Chair, Outreach – Investor, Healthcare – Recruiting/Selection
Dean Miller
President & CEO, PACT
Chair – Partner, Sponsorship, General Content
Amanda Nardi
Program Specialist, PACT
Liaison, Marketing/PR
Dave Nelson
Member, Cozen O’Connor
Co-Chair, Early Stage – Content, Technology
Recruiting/Selection
Tom Olenzak
Strategy, Innovation, and Investment Professional, Independence Blue Cross
Co-Chair, Healthcare Content
Joseph Purcell
Director, Business Development, EisnerAmper, LLP
Chair, Sponsorship
Michael Purcell
Partner, Deloitte
Former Host, IMPACT 2014 Capital Conference
Louis M. Rappaport
M & A, Private Equity and Venture Capital Partner
Blank Rome
Roy Rosin
Chief Innovation Officer, Penn Medicine
Co-Chair, Healthcare Recruiting/Selection Committee
University of Pennsylvania
Bryan Snellman
Senior Manager, EY
Co-chair, Healthcare – Recruiting/Selection
Eric Steager
Director, Corporate Development & Innovation
Managing Director Strategic Innovation Portfolio
Sandra G. Stoneman
Partner, Duane Morris LLP
Chair, Entrepreneur Outreach
Ellen Weber
Executive Director, Temple University’s Innovation
Entrepreneurship Institute; and
Robin Hood Ventures
Seth Zuckerman
Senior Associate, Safeguard Scientifics
Industry Track Co-Vice Chair – Healthcare Track
Hosted by:
DETAILED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Please take a look at last year’s agenda to gain a clear picture of how the conference runs.
WESNESDAY, November 1, 2017
1:00-7:30 PM
Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel
1:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION OPENS
1:30 p.m.
OPENING REMARKS
2:00 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION
3:00 p.m.
NETWORKING / BREAKS
There will be many opportunities to seek out that company or investment opportunity in a casual or structured way during our strategically placed networking sessions.
3:30 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION
4:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
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5:30 p.m.
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Mix and mingle with movers and shakers from the PACT community as the opening day of the IMPACT 2016 Capital Conference concludes.
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7:00 p.m.
VIP DINNER (By Invitation Only)
Investors, senior business development professionals and a select group of key business leaders in the region caucus for an exclusive technology and healthcare industry-focused dinner.
THURSDAY – November 2, 2017
7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel and the Crystal Tea Room
7:30 a.m.
REGISTRATION OPENS
8:00 a.m.
OPENING REMARKS AND BREAKFAST KEYNOTE
9:15 a.m.
FEATURED COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
Hear presentations from more than 40 of the region’s most promising investment opportunities in three industry-focused tracks.
EARLY STAGE
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HEALTHCARE
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TECHNOLOGY
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10:15 a.m.
NETWORKING / BREAKS
There will be many opportunities to seek out that company or investment opportunity in a casual or structured way during our strategically placed networking sessions.
10:45 a.m.
Industry Track Panel Sessions
EARLY STAGE
Sponsored by
HEALTHCARE
Sponsored by
TECHNOLOGY
Sponsored by 
11:45 a.m.
LUNCHEON
Keynote Speaker
Sponsored by 
1:30 p.m.
Featured Company Presentations
EARLY STAGE
Sponsored by
HEALTHCARE
Sponsored by
TECHNOLOGY
Sponsored by
3:30 p.m.
Industry Track Panel
Early Stage
Sponsored by
HEALTHCARE
Sponsored by TBA
TECHNOLOGY
Sponsored by 
4:30 p.m.
NETWORKING / BREAKS
4:45 p.m.
THE LION’S DEN –
A panel of highly successful entrepreneurs will be presented with 3 investment opportunities from the best of IMPACT’s featured companies. Investment decisions will be made LIVE in front of the IMPACT audience.
The Lion’s
Walter (Buck) Buckley, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Actua
Robert Corrato, M.D. Founder & Managing Partner, Devon Hill Capital Partners
Thomas J. Gravina, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder, Evolve IP
Sashi Reddi, Managing Partner, SRI Capital
Michael Wells, Managing Director, Princeton Biopharma Capital Partners, LLC
Moderator : Marc R. Lederman, General Partner, NewSpring Capital
6:00 p.m.
GALA RECEPTION
Crystal Tea Room
Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square, Philadelphia
Join us at the Crystal Tea Room to celebrate the region’s entrepreneurial spirit as we conclude IMPACT 2016 Capital Conference.
Sponsors receive brand recognition with marketing and PR seen by large enterprises and emerging markets in the mid-Atlantic region.
Participating on a committee provides exclusive opportunities to build relationships with your peers, expand your network, and contribute your expertise to the process. Gain insight and perspective by working directly with the region’s business leaders while planning the PACT Capital Conference.
Sponsorship – This committee is responsible for securing sponsorships for the Conference.
Fundraising would focus on three principal sources: retention, prospective new sponsors and re-engagement of declined sponsorships
Content/ Programming – This Committee will be comprised of the Industry track vice chairs, committee members and content panel sponsors and will be responsible for determining content theme, identification and securing of keynotes and panelists with the approval of steering committee leaders For general sessions and industry specific (technology, healthcare, early stage) panels.
Marketing and Public Relations – The Marketing and Public Relations Committee is responsible for determining messaging, based on the vision and theme identified by the Conference Chairman. They are responsible for the creation of a marketing plan, a marketing and media kit for use by Conference sponsors, drafting, distribution and pitching of press releases to media outlets, public relation opportunities and marketing collateral pieces for the Conference
Recruiting/Selection – The committee is responsible for recruitment and selection of companies to present at the Capital Conference (referred to as Featured Companies). They work with the Conference Industry track Vice chairs in the respective industries to define what types of Featured Companies should be involved. They establish a criteria for selection of companies. The conference should highlight NEW stories each year
Investor Outreach – This committee includes local, regional and national investors and focuses on out of the region investors – communicating to them about the content, companies presenting and networking opportunities at the PACT Capital Conference as well as investment opportunities for sponsorships
Entrepreneurial Outreach – This committee reaches out to organizations that interact with entrepreneurs who would be interested in attending the PACT Capital Conference through the “200 for $200 Entrepreneur” program or applying to be a present as a Featured company if recruitment is still active
Company Prep – This committee is responsible for helping presenting companies prepare for the conference through one-on-one interaction.
Sponsorship provides the opportunity to see what’s fresh and new in the entrepreneurial community before everyone else
Luncheon
Early Stage Track
Early Stage
Healthcare
Technology
Ametek
Pfizer Inc
SAP
Deloitte
Silicon Valley Bank
Wells Fargo
AON Risk
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Fidato Partners
Houlihan Lokey
Kreischer Miller
SolomonEdwards
Square 1 Bank
Stout Risius Ross, Inc
WIPFII
WithumSmith+Brown
Leading Edge Ventures
MissionOG
Rittenhouse Ventures
SeventySix Capital
ChickTech Philadelphia
Be Group
Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship – Drexel University
Delaware Crossing Investment Group
Keiretsu Foum Mid-Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic – Erusia Business Council
Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures
PA Angel Network
Philly New Tech Meetup
Philly Startup Leaders
Private Investors Forum
Seed Philly
The Technology Forum of Delaware
To become a Community Partner, contact Amanda Nardi (anardi@philadelphiapact.com).
IMPACT 2016 Featured Companies
45 Entrepreneurial Companies pitched their innovations live in front of investors, professional advisors and key decision makers at IMPACT 2016 on November 29th and 30th. During the pitching hours, these featured companies received direct feedback (aka: Direct IMPACT) with hopes to take home funding, gain experience and make lasting business connections.
Early-Stage Companies
BioDetego LLC
Daylight OB LLC
Double Helix LLC
GrowFlux LLC
Habitat LLC
Keriton LLC
Olive Devices
PolyAurum, LLC
RePipe4710, Inc.
SimUCare
SonoSolve
Spotwalk
TalkMarkets
The One Health Company
WhoseYourLandlord, Inc
Healthcare
Bainbridge Health
CytoSavvy
EternoGen Aesthetics, LLC
Glutalor Medical Inc.
Kermit
Oncora Medical
OrthogenRx, Inc.
PainQX
Patient Innovations
Quantified Care, Inc
Signallamp Health LLC
Skipta
Tissue Analytics, Inc.
Verisma Systems
WindMIL Therapeutics, Inc.
Technology
AlphaPoint
Connexus Technology, LLC
EureQa, LLC
Fischer Block, Inc
Focus on Innovation, Inc
Journey Sales
KickUp, Inc
PaceControls
Perpay Inc
Phone2Action, Inc
QuantaVerse, LLC
Sidecar
ViiHealth
Wylei, Inc.
Yellowdig
Direct Impact & Lion’s Den Returns November 2017!
The PACT 2017 Capital Conference will feature the return of its interactive Company Presentation format that provides featured companies with “Direct Impact” feedback from selected venture investors. Based on this feedback, selected featured company presenters will also be considered for entrance into the Lion’s Den!
What is the Lion’s Den?
An interactive panel of highly successful entrepreneurs presented with investment opportunities from Featured Companies. They will choose up to four companies to enter the Lion’s Den for the final round. The Lions will make investment commitments LIVE in front of the audience for select finalists.
How Can You Be Considered for the Lion’s Den? (Optional)
The information gathered by our panel of investors during the “Direct Impact” featured company presentations on November 2nd will be used to select the finalists to enter the Lion’s Den.
Consideration for the Lion’s Den is optional. Featured company applicants interested in being considered expressed their interest during the application process.
New Company Application Platform – Apply Now
Qualifications
In lieu of an application, we are accepting company slide decks for the selection committee to review. To be considered for a presentation slot, please upload an investor slide deck.
Application Criteria
Hosted by:
To Register for the 200 for $200 program, click on the link below
2017 Entrepreneur Registration
Emerging companies in all stages of development in technology, healthcare and digital health industries have the opportunity to showcase individual talents and seek out the experienced resources and expert services they need. Entrepreneurs will also find the INVESTORS, VENTURE CAPITALISTS, and PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS that seek potential—those who can see when a company, an idea, or an individual is ready to explode onto the scene as part of a community of innovation.
PACT 2017 is hosting more entrepreneurs than ever before! We are Offering a SPECIAL $200 REGISTRATION RATE for the full PACT 2017 Conference to the first 200 qualified entrepreneurs. We’re looking for fresh faces who will shine as future success stories.
At PACT 2017, Entrepreneurs will:
*Please note that this rate does not include a presentation spot at the event.
Hosted by:
Entrepreneur – Learn if your company’s vision aligns with what investors are looking for. Whether you are a Featured Company or in the audience, entrepreneurs can get their business model in front of investors.
Investor – Capitalize on deal sourcing opportunities by meeting the entrepreneurs.
Professional Advisor – Grow your business, meet new clients and use your resources to help emerging businesses expand.
Early Bird Special Full PACT 2017 Conference (register by September 30)
$399 per PACT member
$719 per Non-member
Full PACT 2017 Conference (includes Gala Reception)
$499 per PACT member
$899 per Non-member
Wednesday, November 1st Only $249 per person
Thursday, November 2nd
Gala-Reception only
$299 per person PACT Member
$349 per person Non-Member
Investors
$499 per PACT member
$249 Out-of-region Investor
Entrepreneur Program
$200 per person
Walk-in Rate
$1100
Registrations will only be accepted by website, post-mail, or fax. No registration will be taken over the phone, and full payment must accompany registration.
fax number: 215-790-3729
Travel and Accommodations
Reserve your room by: September 1
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel
201 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1800-325-3535
There is no charge to apply and to present
Deadline for companies to apply: September 1
Selection of Featured Companies: Week of September 18
Companies notified: September 22
Selected Featured Company’s will present for 8 minutes on November 2nd.
In lieu of an application, we are accepting company slide decks for the selection committee to review. To be considered for a presentation slot, please upload an investor slide deck based on the following criteria:
Application Criteria
