Leadership Unbound Summit 2019 | Falk Marques Group | 11 September 2019 | The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1 Miramontes Point Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, USA

Rising to the highest level in private equity and venture capital means having the authority to make decisions and control the money. Falk Marques Group created Leadership Unbound to help women gain that authority and control.

At the inaugural Leadership Unbound Summit, there will be few traditional panels. Instead, Keynote thought leaders will share theory and case studies through coaching and role playing. Private equity and venture capital pros will serve as facilitators for honest exchanges of what works and what doesn’t. Discussions are authentic and unscripted. Sessions are collaborative and formats are flexible. The line between attendees and speakers is blurred as successful women share information and experiences; women helping women to advance their positions and achieve even greater success.

Leadership Unbound is a two-day interactive Summit for up to 200 senior-level women in private equity and venture capital. A unique, hands-on retreat for LPs, GPs, and industry advisors, Leadership Unbound provides an actionable road map for women on their way to the top and for those already there. We’ll tackle the skills and strategies critical to leadership in this industry and the smart steps women can take to enhance their value to their firms and advance to the highest level.

Target Audience:
The Summit is geared toward women who already play a key role within their firm and want access to the skills and strategies that will help them gain more decision-making authority, add even more value to their firm, and advance to the most senior leadership positions. Attendees will be from LP institutions (pensions, endowments, foundations), GPs at private equity and venture capital firms, and advisors to the industry. We welcome service providers to sponsor and attend the event.

Potential Topics:

Leadership & Professional Development
• Insights on Value-Based Decision Making
• Speak Up: Getting Your Voice Heard
• Steps to Better Negotiating
• Building Your Personal Brand Identity and Strategy
• How Leaders Create and Use Networks
• The Check: Are You Being Paid Appropriately?
• Paths to Partnership
• Choices: Is It Ever Time to Head Out on Your Own?
• Work and Personal Life: Aligning Your Goals
• Ageism: The Last “Acceptable” Bias?
• What’s Next: Life After Success

Industry Issues
• Making Money on Deals: Why It’s the Real Key to Being a Leader
• Ensuring Your Firm Has the Right Culture
• Hiring and Retention: What’s Working
• Your Firm’s Brand: Is It Sending the Right Message?
• Making Diversity a Priority
• Family-friendly Policies and How to Implement
• Staying on the Cutting Edge: The Technologies, Processes, and Big Ideas That Will Disrupt the Future

2019 Sponsors and Partners

LEAD SPONSOR:
• Covington

GOLD SPONSOR:
• Latham & Watkins

WALCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR:
• EY

SPECIALTY SPONSORS:
• Castlelake, L.P.
• The Jordan Company

EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS:
• Kauffman Fellows
• Toigo Foundation

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION:
• ILPA

COLLABORATIVE PARTNER:
• National Venture Capital Association

SUPPORTING ASSOCIATION:
• African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
• EMPEA
• Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
• National Association of Investment Companies

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• Albourne Village
• Eurekahedge
• Hedge Connection
• PitchBook