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WELCOME Greetings from the heart of innovation and opportunity! Get ready to be inspired at the Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT) Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference 2023 on November 9th at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. As the economic landscape shifts, unique opportunities for deal flow arise in our region — and this event is at the center of it all. PACT, our region’s leading force for capital and companies, proudly presents this conference with our impeccable host Troutman Pepper. We’d like thank to our visionary Co-Chairs from Troutman Pepper: Christopher Miller, Thomas Dwyer, and James Jumper, whose leadership set the gold standard. But here’s where it gets exhilarating: 51 trailblazing technology and healthcare companies, ranging from early to growth-stage, will showcase their groundbreaking innovations to a discerning panel of investors. It’s a nexus of entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment. Entrepreneurs, professional advisors, academics, and a dynamic array of private equity investors will all converge to shape the future. And with insightful panels on current business trends and our opening reception – PACT Fest - at the legendary Reading Terminal on November 8th, missing out is simply not an option.
CONFERENCE LOGISTICS EVENT PACT Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference 2023
EVENT PACT Fest
DATE
Thursday, November 9, 2023
DATE Wednesday, November 8, 2023
TIME
8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
TIME
DRESS Casual Jeans and Jackets are encouraged.
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
ADDRESS
ADDRESS Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 1201 Market Street (Guest Entrance 1200 Filbert Street), Philadelphia, PA 19107
Reading Terminal Market 1136 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Enter doors on Arch Street Side Doors will open only at 7:00 PM
WE ARE PLEASED TO HIGHLIGHT A FEW OF THE EXTRAORDINARY ASPECTS OF THE 2023 MID-ATLANTIC CAPITAL CONFERENCE •
Luncheon and Speakers:
David Greed, Managing Partner, Philadelphia Hub, KPMG US (moderator) Erik Hirsh, incoming Co-Chief Executive Officer, Hamilton Lane Tony Ibarguen, Chairman of the Board, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and CEO & President, Quench Dean Miller, President & CEO, PACT Rick Siger, Secretary, PA Department of Community & Economic Development • Curated and 1-on-1 Meetings: Sponsored by Blank Rome – Meet with others in attendance in one of two rooms throughout the day. Connect with attendees via the mobile app or stop by our registration desk for assistance in scheduling your space. •
The Lion’s Den:
Step into the Lion’s Den! A distinguished panel of top-tier investors will evaluate three standout presentations from our conference’s featured companies. Witness the thrill as investment verdicts unfold in real-time!
CLOSING RECEPTION Join us directly following the Conference outside of Salons E & F in the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown to celebrate the region’s entrepreneurial spirit as we conclude PACT Capital Conference 2023. Sponsored by:
REGISTRATION FOR THE VARIOUS SEGMENTS OF THE 2023 MID-ATLANTIC CAPITAL CONFERENCE Conference Check-in & Registration: Check-in and walk-in registration will be at the event entrance. Entrance Protocol: Your nametag is your key to conference events. Remember: No nametag means no entrance. Ensure each attendee has a unique nametag—sharing or splitting isn’t permitted. Please pre-register all attendees for the 2023 event. Online Registration: You can register on the PACT website at www.philadelphiaPACT.com until November 9, 2023, at NOON. After this time, we’ll handle registrations on-site only. Conference Mobile App: Before the conference, download the official app: 1. Visit your iPhone’s App Store or Android’s Market 2. Search for “PACT Events” 3. After downloading, choose Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference 2023 4. Enter your email address 5. Use the password: CAPCON2023 The app provides a full event agenda, company profiles, sponsor listings, and other vital information. We deeply appreciate your support for the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference 2023 and eagerly await your presence on November 8th & 9th. Any questions, please contact me at cjarvisj@philadelphiapact.com Sincerely,
Cheryl Jarvis-Johnson Director, Programs & Operations
REGISTRATION PACT MID-ATLANTIC CAPITAL CONFERENCE 2023 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 1201 Market Street (Guest Entrance 1200 Filbert Street) Philadelphia, PA 19107 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m Your registration includes participation in all of the events at PACT Mid-Atlantic Conference 2023. · You can register and pick up your nametag on November 9th at Reading Terminal Market which will act as your admission to the full conference. You may also check-in on the 5th floor of the hotel the morning of November 9th. · Please note: Your nametag will be filed under your company’s name. If you are a guest of a sponsoring company, your name tag will be under that company. · You will not need to check in again the morning of the conference if you attended PACT Fest the night prior. However, you MUST have your nametag with you to enter the conference.
PACT FEST OPENING RECEPTION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 7:00 – 10:00 P.M. Co-Sponsored by:
Reading Terminal Market, 1136 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 · Registration will open at promptly at 7:00 p.m. · Please note: Your nametag will be filed under your company’s name. If you are a guest of a sponsoring company, your name tag will be under that company.
SUBSTITUTIONS: CANCELLATIONS:
· Please note: If you are attending the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference on November 9th, please hold on to your nametag, as it will act as your admission to the conference.
ubstitutions are welcome; however, they must be emailed to Krista Yerk by November 7, 2023 before S NOON at kyerk@philadelphiapact.com. Cancellations made after November 7, 2023 at NOON will not be refunded.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SPONSORS OF PACT CAPITAL CONFERENCE 2023 HOST SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR Royer Cooper Cohen & Braunfeld
Penn Center for Innovation
SILVER SPONSORS PACT FEST SPONSORS
Ballard Spahr
SEI
G-Squared Partners
Vanguard
BRONZE SPONSORS AB Bernstein
ORS Partners
Activate Venture Partners
PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Baker Tilly BDO
TITANIUM SPONSOR
Brinker Simpson & Company Centri Consulting Business
INDUSTRY TRACK VICE CHAIR SPONSORS Healthcare
Technology
CFGI City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce DLA Piper Firstrust Bank Gabriel Investments Hamilton Lane Innovation Space JP Morgan Chase
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg
Paychex Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center/ B+Labs Silicon Valley Bank SolomonEdwards Stephano Slack STOUT The Quartermaster Science + Technology Park The Sharp Financial Group University City Science Center Wells Fargo WithumSmith+Brown, PC
INVESTOR SUPPORTERS Bob Keith
Plain Sight Capital
Broad Street Angels
Rittenhouse Ventures
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs
Robin Hood Ventures
Darco Capital
SEMCAP SRI Capital
Juno Capital Partners
COMMUNITY & MEDIA PARTNERS Be Group
GOLD PLUS SPONSORS
BioBuzz Broadpath Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Drexel University DroomDroom Founding Philly Mid-Atlantic - Eurasia Business Council
Office of the Dean for Research | Princeton University Philadelphia Business Journal Philly Startup Leaders Saavy Investor Technical.ly The Enterprise Center Witty Gritty
The Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT) would like to give a special thank you for the support from our Founding Sponsors. AMETEK
Fox Rothschild
Bank of America
Independence Blue Cross
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
KPMG
of Southeastern PA Bentley Systems Blank Rome Boomi
Morgan Lewis NewSpring Capital Osage Partners Penn Center for Innovation at the
Cigniti Technologies
University of Pennsylvania
Comcast Business
RSM US
Cozen O’Connor
SEI
Duane Morris
Troutman Pepper
EY
University City Science Center
Fairmount Partners
Vanguard
SO MUCH TO DO IN PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia is a city rich in history, culture, and entertainment. From being the birthplace of our nation’s government and offering fine cuisines in some of the country’s most exquisite restaurants, to boasting a dazzling nightlife and hosting some of the most competitive sports teams, there’s no shortage of things to do in Philadelphia! We want your experience in our beloved city to be truly memorable. To help with that, the PACT staff has curated a list of “Our Favorites” for: Where to Stay, Where to Eat, Where to Go, and What to Do.
WHERE TO STAY
WHAT TO EAT
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (Conference hotel) 1201 Market Street 215-625-2900 800-320-5744 philadelphiamarriott.com
For restaurants with private dining rooms for your entertainment, contact
Cambria Hotel Philadelphia Downtown Center City 219 South Broad Street 215-732-5500 cambriaphiladelphia.com Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard 1001 Intrepid Avenue 215-644-9200 marriott.com Loews Philadelphia Hotel 1200 Market Street 215-627-1200 loewshotels.com The Bellevue Hotel 1415 Chancellor Court (Broad & Walnut Streets) 215-893-1234 800-233-1234 bellevuephiladelphia.com
capcon@philadelphiapact.com
Buddakan Asian Fusion 325 Chestnut Street 215-574-9440 buddakan.com Bud & Marilyn’s American/Comfort Food 1234 Locust St (215) 546-2220 budandmarilyns.com Caribou Café French Bistro 1126 Walnut Street 215-625-9535 cariboucafe.com The Capital Grille Steakhouse 1338 Chestnut Street 215-545-9588 thecapitalgrille.com The Continental Midtown Global Small Plates and cocktails 1801 Chestnut Street 215-567-1800 continentalmidtownr.com
Cuba Libre Restaurant and Rum Bar Latin Fusion 10 South 2nd Street 215-627-0666 cubalibrerestaurant.com Fogo de Chão Brazilian Churrascaria 1337 Chestnut Street 215-636-9700 fogodechao.com Little Nonna’s Italian-American 1234 Locust Street 215-546-2100 littlenonnas.com The Love American, Farm-to-table 130 S. 18th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 433-1555 theloverestaurant.com Parc French Bistro 106 S 13th St (215) 546-7100
parc-restaurant.com
Vedge Inventive/Upscale Vegetarian 1221 Locust Street 215-320-7500 vedgerestaurant.com Zahav Modern Israeli 237 Saint James Place 215-625-8800 zahavrestaurant.com
BEST PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS Geno’s Steaks 1219 South 9th Street 215-389-0659 genosteaks.com Pat’s King of Steaks 1301 South 9th Street 215-468-1546 patskingofsteaks.com
PERFORMING ARTS Kimmel Cultural Campus Orchestra, Broadway, and more Find an event: kimmelculturalcampus.org The Arden Theatre 40 N. 2nd Street 215-922-8900 ardentheatre.org Forrest Theatre 1114 Walnut Street 215-923-1515 forresttheatre.com The Wilma Theater 265 S. Broad Street 215-893-9456 wilmatheater.org
WHERE TO GO Chris’ Jazz Café 1421 Sansom St 215-568-3131 chrisjazzcafe.com The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. 112 S. 18th Street thefranklinbar.com Lucky Strike Lanes 1336 Chestnut Street 215-545-2471 luckystrikeent.com McGillins Olde Ale House 1310 Drury Lane 215-735-5562 mcgillins.com Tir Na Nog Bar and Grill 1600 Arch Street 267-514-1700 tirnanogphilly.com
WHAT TO DO Independence Visitor Center 6th & Market Streets 800-537-7676 phlvisitorcenter.org
Philadelphia Museum of Art 26th Street & the Ben Franklin Parkway 215-763-8100 philamuseum.org The Barnes Foundation 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway 215-278-7200 barnesfoundation.org
The Franklin Institute 222 North 20th Street 215-448-1200 fi.edu/en The Mütter Museum of Medical Oddities 19 S 22nd Street 215-560-8564 muttermuseum.org
GETTING AROUND AMTRAK Customer Service 1-800-USA-RAIL Daily stops in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. www.amtrak.com SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority) Includes: Bus, Subway, and Commuter Rail SEPTA Airport Rail Line connects to Center City in 25 minutes. Customer Service 215-580-7800 5.septa.org PATCO (Port Authority Transit Corporation) High Speed from Center City to Southern New Jersey In Philadelphia, call: 215-922-4600 In New Jersey, call: 609-772-6900 ridepatco.org
The National Constitution Center 525 Arch Street 866-917-1787 constitutioncenter.org
For information about traveling to the region and a comprehensive calendar of events, log on to the Greater Philadelphia Marketing and Tourism Corporation (GPTMC) website at VISITPHILLY.com. *The 2023 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference and the Philadelphia Alliance for Capital Technologies (PACT) do not have an affiliation with any of the businesses provided above. The businesses provided are only suggestions. The 2023 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference and PACT are not responsible for any insufficient services provided. *PACT is an affiliate of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS PHILADELPHIA MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO PHILADELPHIA MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN
FOR GPS PURPOSE: GUEST ENTRANCE, 1201 MARKET STREET, 1200 FILBERT ST AT, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107 FROM THE NORTH, USING I-95 SOUTH-TRENTON, PRINCETON AND FROM THE SOUTH:
FROM THE WEST: USING THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE-PENN STATE COLLEGE, PITTSBURGH
sing I-95 North- Phila. Airport, Baltimore, Washington DC Take U I-95 to Exit 22 (I-676 West/Central Philadelphia).
ake the Pennsylvania Turnpike East to exit 24: T (Valley Forge/I-76 East).
ollow I-676 West for one mile to the Broad Street exit. At the end F of the ramp make the first left onto Vine Street/Local Traffic.
roceed on I-76 East for 17 miles to exit 38: I-676 P East/Central Philadelphia.
roceed on Vine Street 3 traffic lights to 12th Street. Make a right P on onto 12th Street, proceed 3 blocks to Filbert Street.
roceed on I-676 East for one mile to the Broad Street exit. Staying P to the left follow the traffic signs to Vine Street/Local Traffic.
he hotel will be on the right corner of 12th & Filbert, one block T past the PA Convention Center.
Proceed on Vine Street 3 traffic lights to 12th Street.
FROM THE NORTHEAST, USING THE PA TURNPIKE, NORTHEAST EXTENSION, ROUTE 9: F ollow the Northeast Extension South until it ends. Take I-476 South to Exit 6: (I-76East/Philadelphia). Proceed on I-76 East to Exit 38: (I-676 East/Central Philadelphia). roceed on I-676 East for one mile to the Broad Street exit. Exit to P the left, follow the traffic signs to Vine Street/Local Traffic. roceed on Vine Street 3 traffic lights to 12th Street. Make a right P on 12th Street and proceed 3 blocks to Filbert Street.
ake a right on 12th Street and proceed 3 blocks to Filbert Street, M The hotel will be on the right hand corner of 12th & Filbert. One block past the PA Convention Center. FROM SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, USING THE WALT WHITMAN BRIDGE: hore Points Take the Atlantic City Expressway east S to the end, merging with Route 42 North. Continue on 42 North, following the traffic signs for the Walt Whitman Bridge. pon crossing the bridge, proceed on I-95 North to exit 22: (I-676 U West/ Central Philadelphia).
he hotel will be on the right corner of 12th & Filbert, one block T past the PA Convention Center.
roceed on I-676 West for one mile to the Broad Street exit. At P the end of the exit ramp, make the first left onto Vine Street/Local Traffic. Continue on Vine Street 3 traffic lights to 12th St.
FROM THE EAST, USING THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE-NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK:
ake a right on 12th St. and proceed 3 blocks to Filbert St. and the M hotel will be on the right corner of 12th & Filbert St. One block past the PA Convention Center.
ake the New Jersey Turnpike to exit 4: Camden/Philadelphia. T Stay to the right though the tollbooths, take Route 73 North to Route 38 West. roceed on Route 38 West to Route 30 West. Continue on 30West P to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. roceed across the bridge staying in the center lane to I-676 West/ P Central Philadelphia. Proceed on I-676 West for one mile to the Broad Street exit. t the end of the exit ramp make the first left onto Vine A Street/Local Traffic. Proceed on Vine Street 3 traffic lights to 12th Street. Make a right onto 12th Street and proceed 3 blocks to Filbert Street. he hotel will be on the right corner of 12th & Filbert, one block T past the PA Convention Center.