Attendees from the Institutional Investors Roundtable, the Public Policy Forum on Venture Capital and Innovation, the Family Offices Forum and the Global Investors Leadership Forum, are joined by guests invited specifically to the Quebec City Conference.
| Monday, October 24, 2011 | |||||||||
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5:00 to 8:00 pm |
OPENING RECEPTION AND COCKTAIL DINATOIRE
Welcome Words:
Special Announcement:
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8:00 to 9:00 pm |
Networking – BallRoom Cocktail and Stand Up Dinner continues on site - Several attendees organise private dinners and meetings. |
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| Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | |||||||
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7:00 to 8:15 am |
BREAKFAST (Buffet) – SALON FRONTENAC |
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8:15 to 8:30 am |
Guests are invited to the BallRoom |
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8:30 to 8:45 am |
OPENING WORD
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8:45 to 9:25 am |
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
Introduced by:
“Endgame: The United States and the World Economy” Abstract: The slow and muted recovery from the great recession is unlikely to accelerate because the American economy is working through structural, rather than cyclical, challenges. Three powerful dynamics have inhibited the recovery: historic levels of government debt, which has grown to over 100% of GDP; significant household debt and loss of net worth of around $7 trillion since 2007; and systemic unemployment in which 30% of the unemployed have been out of work for more than a year as of June 2011. The technology sector represents one driver of growth amidst the broader landscape of economic uncertainty. It has outperformed the broader economy over the past several years. Looking ahead, mobile wireless is potentially the largest addressable market of our lifetime. | ||||||
9:35 to 10:15 am |
KEYNOTE INTERVIEW
Interviewed by:
Introduced by:
“From Offline to Online: The Next Wave of Technological Innovation and its Impact on Traditional Business” Abstract: Jonathan Nelson, founder and CEO of the world’s leading private equity firm focused on media, communications, information and education investments, will discuss the key trends and opportunities in these sectors. Globalization, economic development and technological advances continue to create an increasingly information-centric, communications-dependent and media-hungry world. The internet has become an indispensible component to every transaction and as a result, businesses are being driven to deliver content, goods and services at faster speeds and of higher quality every year. The world of media and communications were some of the first sectors to see this shift from offline to online, and Jonathan will highlight how this shift will affect traditional business models in other sectors that are just starting to make this transition. |
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10:15 to 10:45 am |
NETWORKING BREAK |
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10:45 to 11:25 am |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Special Surprise Introduction “Observations from a Silicon Valley pioneer on venture capital and entrepreneurship” Abstract: William H. Draper III, one of the West Coast's first venture capitalists, was a founder of Sutter Hill Ventures in Palo Alto, California. During his twenty years as the senior partner of Sutter Hill, he helped to organize and finance several hundred high technology manufacturing companies. Mr. Draper will tell us how Silicon Valley was born and share stories about some of the most famous VC successes, but also about well known failures. He will share his perspectives on the critical role played by venture capital to stimulate vibrant entrepreneurship. He will also discuss and comment on how the venture capital industry has changed over the years. Mr. Draper recently authored the book “The Startup Game: Inside the Partnership between Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs”, a copy of which will be given to each participant at the 2011 QCC. |
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11:35 am to 12:15 pm |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Introduced by:
“Venture Capital: Beyond the Numbers” Abstract: Venture capital is a driving force in the economy, fuelling job growth, economic growth, competitiveness in technology and manufacturing, and the creation of world-class companies that will solve some of our toughest challenges. It’s also the highest-risk asset class, beleaguered by uninspiring returns in recent years, a dwindling number of firms, a tumultuous economy, and a cadre of vocal critics. So what makes venture capital a risk worth taking? What sets the world’s top firms apart, and what won’t the numbers tell you? Peter Barris will explain why venture capital is uniquely positioned to drive the extraordinary pace of change we need and deliver the outsized returns that the industry’s health demands. |
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12:15 to 2:15 pm |
LUNCH & NETWORK – Salon Frontenac |
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2:15 to 2:55 pm |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Introduced by:
“The Architecture of Innovation” Abstract: In the aftermath of the “Great Recession,” there is an enormous appetitive for growth across the world. Much of the West—the United States, Great Britain, Japan, and many nations in Continental Europe--face a toxic mixture of low growth, huge debts, and substantial unemployment. The easiest remedy for these problems, of course, is to simply cut costs—whether wasteful public programs or too-ambitious entitlements such as public employee pensions. But this strategy—however necessary in some cases—is likely to be very limited in its success Instead, economic growth leads to more working people and fewer unemployed, more tax revenues, and a great easing of the pressures that nations are under. This talk argues that it is possible to get more “bang for the buck” when pursuing innovation, by combining the best features of corporate research and venture capital. It highlights the new insights of organizational economics into the innovation process, and what they reveal about effectively developing and commercializing new ideas. |
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3:05 to 3:45 pm |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
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“The Opportunity in Front of Us” Abstract: The economic downturn has created significant destruction in the financial markets and reshaped the competitive landscape. Furthermore, in an increasingly volatile market environment, a continued flight to perceived “safe assets” has decimated yields for many traditional investment products. Josh Harris, co-founder of Apollo Global Management, discusses how institutional investors and alternative asset managers – given their long-term illiquid capital and flexible investment mandates – are well-positioned to capitalize on resulting market opportunities. These opportunities may cover a wide spectrum of asset and security types, but if one is able to focus on understanding true underlying risk/reward, Mr. Harris believes significant value can be captured today. |
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3:50 to 4:30 pm |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Introduced by:
“The Future Risks and Opportunities of Private Equity” Abstract: Private equity has established itself as a key component of the global financial industry, having experienced tremendous growth and amassed nearly $2 trillion in assets since its earliest days in the 1970s. This growth was driven by a number of factors, none as important as the industry's demonstrated ability to deliver outperformance for investors relative to comparable investment classes. In the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, the industry now faces both macroeconomic and structural challenges, including meaningfully lower growth prospects in key markets, an increasingly difficult deal environment, and impatient limited partners. Dan D'Aniello will address these and other challenges and offer thoughts on why the industry is likely to continue its track record of outperformance. |
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4:30 to 5:00 pm |
CLOSING ADDRESS
“Plan Nord”: Development of Natural Resources of Northern Quebec |
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5:00 to 7:00 pm |
CLOSING COCKTAIL |
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