CED Tech Venture Conference 2019 | CED | 25 February 2019 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA

Existing Registrations and Sponsorships will transfer to new event.

As the premier event for technology entrepreneurs in the Southeast, the CED Tech Conference attracts 800+ attendees including trailblazing entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, and industry visionaries from across the nation to the Raleigh Convention Center in North Carolina, recently ranked the #1 Best State for Business (Forbes). Now in its 34th year, the two-day event will be held February 25-26, 2019 with a mission to showcase entrepreneurial companies and connect them with partners, investors, and other organizations to accelerate business growth. Hosted by the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, the annual CED Tech Conference features:

• Live on-stage company presentations from 25+ entrepreneurs from early to growth stage
• Demo Room showcasing the Southeast's hottest tech companies
• 75+ investment funds attending from across the U.S. - venture capital to corporate to angels
• Game-changing thought leadership from speakers and expert panels - Meet the Speakers & Co-chairs
• Multiple high-level networking opportunities including an evening reception
• NEW One-on-one meeting scheduling platform to communicate with other attendees
• For Entrepreneurs Only: exclusive Tuesday morning session including Investor Reverse Pitches - Hear direct from investors about each fund's investment criteria (back by popular demand!)

We are excited to partner with our headline sponsor, Carolina Fintech Hub, to bring you an unforgettable experience! Whether you are head down running your company or actively seeking funding, the CED Tech Conference is the can't-miss gathering of NC's vibrant entrepreneurial community.

2019 Speakers

Conference Chairs:

Russ Cobb
Sr. Vice President of Growth and Business Operations, SAS

Joe Colopy
Investor, Colopy Venture

Jeff Muir
Founder and Partner, Fulcrum Equity Partners

Speakers:

Robbie Allen
CEO, Infania ML

Susan Bihler
Partner, Catalyst

Steve Boehm
SVP, Chief Operating Officer, Avidxchange

Jason Caplain
General Partner, Bull City Venture Partners

Michael Capps, Ph.D.
CEO, Diveplane Corporations

Olivia Fugikawa
Student, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

Niall Mullane
Student, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

Todd Olson
Co-Founder and CEO, Pendo

Clara Sieg
General Partner and Founding Member, Revolution Ventures

Nigel Smith
Director, AARP Innovation Labs

Julia Taxin
Partner, Grotech Ventures

Sharon Weed
IBM Development Director, IBM

Elizabeth Yin
Co-Founder & General Partner, Hustle Fund

2019 Sponsors and Partners:

HEADLINE SPONSOR
• Carolina Fintech Hub

EVENT SPONSORS:
• AARP
• Deloitte
• square 1 bank
• Wr
• FIN
• bandwith
• U.S TRUST
• NC STATE
• Story Driver

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
• Edge Office
• Fulcrum Equity Partners
• HQ Raleigh
• Massey Consulting
• Railinc
• Rankin McKenzie
• RSM US
• WeWORK
• SaaSOptics, LLC

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Cushman & Wakefield
• Harbert Growth Partners
• McGriff Insurance Services
• PwC
• Red Hat
• River Cities Capital Funds
• Veracity Logic
• Wake Forest Innovations