StratComm Summit 2018

The StratComm Summit provides content, insights on industry best-practices, thought leadership and networking opportunities for communications, marketing and investor relations professionals at VC firms.

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Agenda:

• 12:00 – Registration Opens
• 12:00-1:00 – Networking Lunch
• 12:50-1:00 – Opening Remarks from NVCA
• 1:00-1:45 – Content Marketing Session
  Now more than ever, content has become a part of marketing and communications for many VC firms. Learn tips, best practices, and what has and hasn’t worked from some of the best content marketers in VC.
  Panelists: 
  Becky Buckman | Moderator: VP, Marketing and Communications, Battery Ventures
  Catherine Norman: VP, Marketing, Shasta Ventures
  Chantelle Darby: Head of Communications, Accel Partners
• 1:45-2:15 – Marketing from a GP Perspective
  Joe Horowitz, Managing General Partner, Icon Ventures
• 2:15-2:45 – VentureForward | NVCA Update
  Maryam Haque: SVP, Industry Advancement, NVCA
  Stephanie Volk: VP, Development, NVCA
• 2:45-3:00 – Break
• 3:00-3:45 – Where Do We Grow from Here Session
  With the organization structure at VC firms being so much different than most other types of companies, entering a VC firm can be daunting. In this session, practitioners from the VC industry will share lessons and war stories on networking, developing and building a team.
  Panelists:
  Kate Barrett | Moderator: Marketing Partner, NEA
  Stacey Leones
  Nairi Hourdajian: VP, Marketing and Communications, Canaan
  Nicole Pack: VP, Marketing, Venrock
• 3:45-4:30 – Meet the Press
  Industry reporters discuss the trends, themes and storylines they’re focusing on in the venture and startup industry in 2018 and beyond, and go over best practices for engaging reporters covering VC firms and portfolio companies.
  Panelists:
  Teddy Schleifer, Recode
  Tomio Geron, Wall Street Journal
  Kia Kokalitcheva, Axios
  SparkPR Moderator
• 4:30-6:30 – Networking Reception

Thanks to our sponsor!

And thanks to NEA for hosting the event!