NewCo Boulder 2015: Full Schedule

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8:30am MST

Creative Alignments

Limited Capacity seats available

Session Title: Ramping Up Without Busting Your Budget.

Session Description: We will demonstrate how we've used our unique hourly billing recruiting model to grow teams with case studies. In the last 30 minutes, we will have a Q&A and guided tour.

Presenters

Peggy Shell

Founder, Creative Alignments

Peggy Shell began her recruiting and HR career in 1999 as the HR Director at Tesser, a nationally-recognized and award-winning design agency based in San Francisco. In 2003, she transitioned into a consultant role for Tesser and began to offer her expertise to other clients in... Read More →

Host Companies

Creative Alignments

Volunteers

Cate North

Owner, FastBlurb

Victor Rojas

CTO, Lawbooth

Thursday November 19, 2015 8:30am - 9:30am MST
Creative Alignments

Internet-e-Commerce, General

Sort by Neighborhood East
Company Description Creative Alignments provides optimal recruiting services to growing companies. Unlike traditional contingency recruiting, we take no commission and no percentage of salaries. So whether you're targeting a key strategic role or dramatically expanding your team, our hourly billing model and on-demand approach respond to your evolving needs.

8:30am MST

SomaLogic, Inc.

Limited Capacity seats available

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Session Title: “The Quest to Transform Medicine at SomaLogic- Aiming High”

Session Description: Founded by Larry Gold in 2000, hear how the company’s goals of improving the well-being and quality of life of every individual are transforming how diseases are detected and diagnosed. Building on a decade of aptamer research, SomaLogic scientists have developed new proteomic technology that overcomes the significant challenges of current technologies and which have multiple applications across the biological and medical sciences. Our mission is to leverage our proprietary technology to discover, develop, and commercialize new life science research tools and breakthrough clinical diagnostic products that will transform healthcare.

Presenters

Larry Gold

Founder, SomaLogic

Larry Gold serves as the Founder and Chairman of the Board of SomaLogic, and is a Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. Larry also serves on the Board of Directors of BioForce Nanosystems, BT Pharma, CompleGen, MicroPhage and the Scientific Advisory Board of Archemix. Prior... Read More →

Host Companies

SomaLogic

Volunteers

Karen Ellenberger

Founder, Report Spark

Monika Wittig

director, LAN

Monika Co-Founded LAN / Live Architecture Network which directs workshops and consults on digital design and fabrication practices internationally. Monika holds a Postgraduate degree in 'Digital Architecture Production' from IAAC (Barcelona). Her research at present focuses on forwarding... Read More →

Thursday November 19, 2015 8:30am - 9:30am MST
SomaLogic

Productivity-Tools, General

Sort by Neighborhood East

10:00am MST

Healthy Skoop

Limited Capacity seats available

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Session Title: "Business Opportunity and Social Issues Connect"

Session Description: Creating a give-back program that aligns with your company mission.

Presenters

Kristine Carey

Chief Marketing Skooper, Healthy Skoop

Host Companies

Healthy Skoop

Volunteers

Neil Hardwick

Marketing Manager, BFF Foods

Victor Rojas

CTO, Lawbooth

Thursday November 19, 2015 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Healthy Skoop

LOHAS, General

Sort by Neighborhood East
Company Description We are Healthy Skoop. We’re a small but mighty team with an entrepreneurial spirit. We work hard and we play hard. We’re interested in that special space where business opportunities and social issues intersect. We’re out to spread our passion for the healing properties of super nutrition made convenient. We’re on a mission to bring plant-based nutrition to every American

11:30am MST

CanopyBoulder

Limited Capacity seats available
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Session Title: "Cannabis 101- Business, Entrepreneurship, and Investing"

Session Discription: Come learn from one of the most active investors in the cannabis industry - CanopyBoulder - and the Executive Editor of The State of the Legal Marijuana Markets, Patrick Rea. Attend this session and get up to speed on cannabis industry investing, entrepreneurship and business.

Presenters

Patrick Rea

CEO & Co-Founder, CanopyBoulder

Host Companies

CanopyBoulder

Volunteers

Karen Ellenberger

Founder, Report Spark

Paul Cullen Rowe

Founder / Development Lead, Silverleaf Limited

Freelance Web Developer, Serial Entrepreneur, Extreme sports enthusiast

Thursday November 19, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
CanopyBoulder

Cannabis, General | VC-Incubator, General

Sort by Neighborhood East
Company Description Seed-stage, mentorship-driven business accelerator for the cannabis industry's ancillary products and services sectors.

1:00pm MST

FATE Brewing Company

Limited Capacity seats available

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Session Title: "Beer, Boulder and the Booming Industry"

Session Description: Learn about the rapidly expanding craft beer industry within the United States, Colorado and Boulder while tasting delicious craft beer alongside chef-inspired eats. Plus enjoy a tour of our brewery, planned expansion and more. Learn how businesses in the beer industry can create distinction from the crowded industry through innovation, thoughtfulness and collaboration.

Presenters

Alyssa Lundgren

Chief Operating Officer, FATE Brewing Co.

A goal of growth can only be met with small measurable tasks. Currently Alyssa manages a range array of projects including design, construction, digital, signage, internal communications, HR, training and development, partnerships, donations, legal and more. She joined the FATE Brewing... Read More →

Host Companies

Fate Brewing Company

Volunteers

Kelsey Higgens

HostCo Ambassador, Engage Colorado

Kelsey is an East Coast transplant that has lived in CO going on four years. Since finishing up her degree in Communication, she has been working with many different start-ups to help promote/market throughout both the Denver and Boulder areas. This is her second go-around helping... Read More →

James Silvester

Sales Manager, Knowledge Factor

Monika Wittig

director, LAN

Thursday November 19, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
FATE Brewing Company

Brewing-Distilling-Spirits, General

Sort by Neighborhood East
Company Description We believe in FATE. We think in the right circumstance, anything is possible. We understand the value of a good meal and a connection with one another. We see craft beer as the perfect accompaniment to life’s adventures. It’s something that brings together people from all walks of life. A meeting or a celebration over a beer often leads to great ideas—ideas that some may call “fate."

1:00pm MST

Surna

Limited Capacity seats available

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Session Title: "Technology Advances for Indoor Agriculture"

Session Description: Technology is going to be a large part of the future of the cannabis industry. Join us as we look into where we see the industry heading and the opportunities we see for technological advancements.

Presenters

Katie O'Block

VP of Marketing, Surna

Host Companies

Surna

Volunteers

Sara Conrad

Founder, 16:20 Marketing

Talk to me about cannabis and hemp as I have over 10 years experience in the industry. I was an active volunteer for Amendment 64 here in Colorado, am a medical marijuana patient, grower, and have deep insider knowledge. We can also talk about the predicted market value and size of... Read More →

Deacon Wardlow

Director of Special ops, Spectacular Media

I make complex stuff simple. Anything, anywhere, anytime.

Thursday November 19, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Surna

Cannabis, General

Sort by Neighborhood East
Company Description Surna engineers state-of-the art equipment that monitors, controls and addresses the energy and resource intensive nature of controlled environment agriculture with special expertise in cannabis cultivation.

1:00pm MST

Agribotix

Limited Capacity seats available

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Session Title: "Drones On The Farm"

Session Description: We will show participants how farmers around the world are using drones to improve their farming practices. This will include a tour of our offices, a display and explanation of several types of Agricultural drones, and a review of problems drones solve.

Presenters

Paul Hoff

MBA, Agribotix

Paul has spent his career growing technology companies from R&D to profitability. Leveraging his background in computer science and his extensive experience in telecommunications consulting, Paul has served in various roles directing the growth and commercialization of new techno... Read More →

Host Companies

Agribotix

Volunteers

Stuart Phillips

PM, Avaya

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartgphillips https://github.com/stuphillips

Archer Sully

Thursday November 19, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Agribotix

Maker-Manufacturer, General

Sort by Neighborhood East
Company Description Founded in Boulder, Colorado, in 2013, Agribotix delivers agricultural intelligence to increase yields and profits using drone-enabled technologies. All Agribotix solutions include FarmLens™, the leading cloud-based data analysis and reporting solution for people using drones in agriculture. Outputs include prescription maps for in-season fertilization, weed reports for geolocating resistant patches and estimating coverage, and specialized reporting.
Tags agriculture, drones

1:00pm MST

Community Cycles

Limited Capacity seats available

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Session Title: "Community Cycles: Nonprofit Social Enterprise"

Session Description: Community Cycles is a nonprofit bike co-op and advocacy organization. Our funding comes from a variety of sources including our retail shop that sells used bikes and new and used parts, membership, donations, grants, events, and contracts. We will discuss how that works and how Community Cycles has become a model of success in its field.

Presenters: Sue Prant, Executive Director, Ray Keener, Board President, Jennifer Shiver, Development Director and Micah Schwartz, Shop Coordinator.

Presenters

Sue Prant

Executive Director, Community Cycles

Sue joined Community Cycles as our Advocacy Director in 2008, bringing over fifteen years experience in bicycling programming and non-profit administration from her work as Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition, where she helped create one of the first bicycle infrastructures in the US. Sue has worked as a bicycle planner for engineering firms in Philadelphia and Denver, and is a strong, dedicated advocate of urban bicycle commuting... Read More →

Host Companies

Community Cycles

Volunteers

Margo Josephs

Host Company Liaison, Engage Colorado

Maureen Phillips

UX Designer

Recent graduate of UX Design Immersive at General Assembly in Denver

Thursday November 19, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Community Cycles

Non-profit, General

Sort by Neighborhood East
Company Description Community Cycles is a Boulder nonprofit organization of bicyclists, bike-lovers, and supporters of bicycle-based transportation.

1:00pm MST

Red Idea Partners

Limited Capacity seats available
We've had a great response to this session, and can no longer accept any new attendees.
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Thank you.

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Session Title: "Selling Yourself, Your Idea, Your Future"

Session Description: Learn what investors look for when meeting an entrepreneur or small business. What really leaves them with a lasting impression both good or bad.

Presenters

Ross Shell

CEO, Founder, Red Idea Partners

Ross has spent his professional career as a marketer and business strategist, as well as an entrepreneur and early stage investor. His career has included serving as President of Tesser, a nationally regarded branding firm focused on the restaurant and food sectors, and working for... Read More →

Host Companies

Red Idea Partners

Volunteers

Nicolas Anzellini

Jolene Dreith

Fractional CFO, Consultant

Thursday November 19, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Red Idea Partners

VC-Incubator, General

Sort by Neighborhood East
Company Description We help clients and portfolio companies scale realistically and intelligently. As a trusted advisor, we help companies face challenges while remaining focused on their best opportunities.

2:30pm MST

Sanitas Brewery

Limited Capacity seats available

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Session Titlte:

Session Description: Tasting of beers, tour of our facility, talk of our industry and its growth. The "truth" opinion of one entrepreneur on start-up vs business owner and what it really takes to run a business!

Presenters

Michael Memsic

Co-Founder/CEO, Sanitas Brewery

Host Companies

Sanitas Brewery

Volunteers

Sara Conrad

Founder, 16:20 Marketing

Archer Sully

Thursday November 19, 2015 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
Sanitas Brewery

Brewing-Distilling-Spirits, General

Sort by Neighborhood East
Company Description Sanitas Brewing Company is a 2 year old craft brewer with a focus on premium ingredients and beers brewed at the highest quality. We put a lot of emphasis on sustainable growth and community both in our Tap Room and through community outreach.

2:30pm MST

bldg.collective

Limited Capacity seats available

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Session Title: "Designing for Opportunity"

Session Description: Creating room for opportunity does not mean giving people a blank canvas with nothing there. It means the designer has to give people the infrastructure for opportunity and subsequently let go of their ego in the process.

Presenters

Steven Perce

Principal, bldg.collective

Steven’s approach to design is based upon principles he has developed while studying, practicing, and teaching within the field of architecture for the past 16 years. The principles of working with clarity of purpose, responsiveness to site, and dedication to human experience and... Read More →

Host Companies

bldg.collective

Volunteers

Ted Briggs

Kim Fessenden

Career Searching, School of Life

I have been in the education world for several years and am searching for a possible career change. I am passionate about any and all issues around food and am excited to discuss anything from the latest hole in the wall restaurant to solving food deserts. Im also interested in alternative... Read More →

Thursday November 19, 2015 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
bldg.collective

The Arts, General

Sort by Neighborhood East
Company Description bldg.collective is a full service architecture and design firm with a progressive approach to collaborative design and sustainable construction. We are focused on creating unique design solutions the deliver successful results for clients and their projects.

4:00pm MST

Geek Spirits

Limited Capacity seats available

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Session Title: "Dreams Can Come True"

Session Description: Geek Spirit's owner/distiller and self proclaimed geek, Greg Starr will take the attendees on a behind the scene in depth look at the art of distilling and his personal journey on how he was able to able turn his dream of owning a distillery into reality.

Presenters

Thursday November 19, 2015 4:00pm - 5:00pm MST
Geek Spirits

Brewing-Distilling-Spirits, General

Sort by Neighborhood East
Company Description Celebrate your inner geek with intelligently crafted spirits made from the finest ingredients. Best enjoyed with friends.