6:00 a.m. Exhibitors Set- Up – Atrium Lobby
7:15 a.m. Registration for Exhibitors – Atrium Lobby
7:30 a.m. Open Registration / Continental Breakfast / Visit Exhibits - Atrium Lobby
8:00 a.m. Presentation and Posting of the Colors- Riverfront Ballroom
Singing of the National Anthem
Administrative Remarks
Ken Anderson
Director, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Support
Delaware Economic Development Office
8:10 a.m. Greetings from
James M. Baker
Mayor
City of Wilmington
8:15 a.m. Introduction of the Honorable Jack A. Markell by DEDO Cabinet Secretary Alan Levin
8:20 a.m. Welcome Message: Entrepreneurism, Innovation and Small
Business: Keys to Long Term Job Creation in Delaware
Honorable Jack A. Markell
Governor
The State of Delaware
8:45 a.m. Introduction of Anirban Basu
8:50 a.m. Anirban Basu
Chairman & CEO
Sage Policy Group, Inc.
9:30 a.m. Panel Discussion: Inspiring Entrepreneurship
Facilitator: Greg Gurev
Head Sherpa
MySherpa
10:05 - 10:25 a.m. Break / Networking / Visit Exhibits
10:25 a.m. Panel Discussion: Growing Our Exports
Facilitator
John Pastor
Director
International Trade and Development, Department of State
State of Delaware
11:00 a.m. Introduction of Dana Herbert
11:05 a.m Dana Herbert
Founder and Owner
Desserts By Dana
11:35 a.m. Proceed to Lunch
11:40 a.m. Lunch in the Ballroom - Governor’s Hall
Noon Recognition of Delaware Officials/Dignitaries
12.05 p.m. Delaware Emergent Technology Center (DE ETC)
2011 Boot Camp and Business Plan Competition Award
Ken Anderson
12:25 p.m. Introduction of Keynote Luncheon Speaker, Marc Ecko
Ken Anderson
12:30 p.m. Marc Ecko
Founder and Chief Creative Officer
Marc Ecko Enterprises
1:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Accelerating a Clean Energy Economy
Facilitator
Paul Hughes
CEO
ESCO Atlantic
1:35 - 2:00 p.m. Break / Network / Visit Exhibits
2:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Training Workers with the Skills They Need for New Economy Jobs
Facilitator
Sonia Aguilar
Director
Workforce Development
Delaware Economic Development Office
2:35 p.m. Panel Discussion: Accessing Capital
Facilitator
Bob Rausch
Business Advisor
Small Business Technology & Development Center
3:15 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjournment
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