About the program
The Mid-Atlantic Venture Association (MAVA) is proud to offer ALPHAConnect, a collaborative program aimed at bringing the promising technologies being developed at member universities, Federal laboratories and non-profits to the attention of early-stage venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.
Upcoming Events
For our Fall ALPHAConnect event, we have joined the George Mason Business Alliance and ALCOVe to present the 2nd Annual
Mid-Atlantic Innovation Showcase
November 14, 2008
7:30 - 12:00 pm
McLean Hilton, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, Tysons Corner, VA
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AGENDA
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7:30 a.m. - Networking
Tour Showcase with Exhibits of Faculty Research and Tech Transfer
Opportunities
8:00 a.m. - Welcome
9:15 a.m. - Breakouts
(Choose one: A or B; Showcase Exhibits Remain Open During these Breakouts)
A. Life Sciences (Research and/or Start-Up Presentations)
B. Success Stories (Panel Discussion)
9:15 a.m. - Networking Break
Tour Showcase with Exhibits of Faculty Research and Tech Transfer
Opportunities
9:25 a.m. - Breakouts
(Choose one: C or D; Showcase Exhibits Remain Open During These Breakouts)
C. Energy/Clean Technologies (Research and/or Start-Up Presentations)
D. University Industry Collaboration (Panel Discussion)
10:30 a.m. - Keynote Address
11:15 a.m. - Breakouts
(Choose one: E or F; Showcase Exhibits Remain Open During These Breakouts)
E. IT/Defense (Research and/or Start-Up Presentations)
F. Seed and Early Stage Funding (Panel Discussion)
12:15 p.m. - Adjourn/ 12:45 Breakdown Exhibits
Solicitation for Technologies - A Call for Innovations
MAVA and its partners are seeking nominations for technologies to be presented at ALPHAConnect Vanguard breakfasts throughout the year. An ALPHAConnect Selection Committee comprised of early-stage venture MAVA members will review nominated technologies.
At this time we are also searching for exhibitors for the Innovation Showcase. For questions about participating and to submit your technology, contact: Suzanne Coffin suzanne@mava.org 703-506-9300
Exhibit Topics Include:
- IT and Info Security - VOIP, Internet safe computing, Quality of Service
- Homeland Security and Defense - Sensors, biometrics and modeling
- Semiconductor and Nanotechnology - dielectric materials and nanotech superconductors
- Health and Medical technologies - medical image registration, improved cancer treatment and pandemic modeling
- Environmental/Clean/Green technologies - remote power and biofuels
- Manufacturing Materials - polymer coverings, plasma displays
- Life Sciences (bio, pharma, medical devices and more!)
