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2023 Strategic Operations & Policy Summit

November 1, 2023 - November 2, 2023

About this event

This 1.5-day conference, developed in collaboration with NVCA’s CFO Taskforce, focuses on the critical role senior operations professionals play in venture firms, and how they can provide value back to their partnerships. The agenda emphasizes best practices, technical topics, professional development, and industry-related policy content -and of course – several opportunities for networking.

Participants will have the opportunity to develop functional expertise, share best practices, troubleshoot shared challenges, expand their network, and earn CPE credit hours for attending.

See the panel start times for our 2023 program agenda outlined below.

Please note for those making travel arrangements, programming will start around 5:30PM on 11/1 and end by 4PM on 11/2.

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Agenda

5:30 PM
November 1: Registration Opens & Cocktail Reception Begins
7:30 PM
NVCA Policy Update: What's going on in Washington?
Join NVCA President and CEO Bobby Franklin and NVCA Board Member Jill Jarrett as they discuss the state of VC in DC.
7:30 AM
November 2: Breakfast & Registration Opens
9:00 AM
Implications of the 2023 Banking Crisis
Experts unpack the banking turmoil of the past year and explore what's ahead in the coming year.
10:00 AM
Tax & Accounting Update
Featuring VC tax and accounting thought leaders providing insights and expertise on the industry. This session will review new tax & accounting updates VC firms should be aware of in 2023.
11:15 AM
LP Reporting and Data Needs: What makes a great GP in 2023?
Find out how LPs are viewing the VC asset class, benchmarking preferences & how CFOs can help make the diligence process easier through all stages of fundraising.
12:15 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM
Regulatory & Compliance Update
Hear from regulatory and compliance experts on the policy landscape for 2023 and beyond.
3:00 PM
Experienced CFO/COOs: Ask us anything panel
Featuring veteran VC CFOs and COOs discussing key issues facing firms and portfolio companies including succession planning, cash management best practices, return to office considerations, and valuations, leading into a Q&A discussion.

Speakers

Bobby Franklin
NVCA
Jill Jarrett
Benchmark
Michael Franks
Citizens Private Bank
Jamie Fitzgerald
Morgan Stanley
Trisha Jeffries
Morgan Stanley
Veselin Vulchkov
EY Private
Steve Franklin
Gunderson Dettmer
Navin Sethi
EY Private
Abigail Johnson
Sapphire Ventures
Promit Bhattacharya
Top Tier Capital Partners
Jennifer Mariska
Forerunner
Brad Thawley
New Enterprise Associates
Chris Sparenberg
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Mark Cho
B Capital
Katie St. Peters
Kirkland & Ellis
Hank Zhou
Greycroft
Alpa Patel
Kirkland & Ellis
Denise Marks
CareQuest
Brian Schwenk
1315 VC
Marcy Marshall
Arboretum
JP Kouakou-Zebouah
Vida Ventures
Kay Parry
PacWest

Registration Info

NVCA Member Prices

Single Ticket: $550

NVCA Members: Must log in to MemberHub via the LOGIN button in the lower left corner of this screen to unlock your member discount. If you encounter any issues logging in, need a password reset, or would like to purchase via ACH or Wire transfer, please contact Jenny Zemel. Please note you will not be able to reset your password without our assistance. We strongly encourage you to contact us to assist if you are not familiar with your password.

Non-NVCA Member Prices

Single Ticket: $1,500

Non Members: Must create a new account to purchase your tickets. Please note this event has been optimized exclusively for professionals from VC firms. Service providers may only attend by purchasing sponsorship packages, and we are unfortunately sold out of sponsorships this year. Contact Jenny Zemel for more information on 2024 sponsorship offerings.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received prior to October 20, 2023, will be honored less an administrative fee of $100. No refunds will be provided after October 21, 2023. Please email cancellations to Jenny Zemel.

Location
Willard Hotel
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

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