Athgothon 2015
August 12-14, 2015 at the World Bank HQ, Washington DC
Program
8:00 – 9:00
Registration
9:00 – 9:20
Orientation Session
- Emcee: Dr. Darel Engen, VP Education and Training, Athgo International
9:20 – 9:35
Welcoming Remarks
- Ms. Valerie D’Costa, Program Manager infoDev, The World Bank Group
9:35 – 10:00
Bridging Session
“Innovation Essentials and Alum Dialogue”
- Dr. Armen Orujyan, Founder and Chairman, Athgo International
10:00 – 10:45
Keynote Dialogue
Ms. Kathy Calvin, President and CEO, UN Foundation
10:45 – 10:55
Break
11:00 – 11:45
Panel 1 – Opportunity
“DNA of Revolutionary Business Ideas”
- Mr. Leonard Yip, Chief Information Officer, Panda Restaurant Group
- Mr. Frank Quintero, Principal, Yucaipa Companies
- Mr. Sridhar Rao, Entrepreneur in Residence, Samsung Accelerator
- Moderator: Ms. Sangwon Yoon, Diplomatic Correspondent, Bloomberg
11:45 – 12:30
Fireside Talk
- Ms. Naila Chowdhury, Chairwoman, Women4Empowerment
Topic: Creating self-sustaining programs that empower the economically disadvantaged - Mr. Christopher Olenik, Founder and CEO, Agency 2.0
Topic: Importance of Data & Marketing Analytics for Startups and Crowdfunding campaigns - Mr. Zoltan Istvan, Futurist, Transhumanist Party
Topic: The Transhumanist Age is Here: With incredible technologies coming in the next 2 decades, transhumanists aim to dramatically modify and improve the species - Ms. Aniela Kuzon, Business Development Manager, NextEnergy
Topic: Innovation in Cities by way of Internet of Things
12:30 – 13:45
Lunch Break
13:45 – 14:30
Panel 2 – Innovation
“Blueprint of Intelligent Innovation”
- Mr. Jamie Metzle, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
- Ms. Alexis Bonnell, Innovation Evangelist – US Global Development Lab, USAID
- Mr. Zoltan Istvan, Futurist/ Presidential Candidate, Transhumanist Party
- Moderator: Mr. Jonathan Shieber, Senior Editor, TechCrunch
14:30 – 15:15
Keynote Dialogue
Mr. Dikembe Mutombo, Chairman and President, Dikembe Mutombo Foundation
15:15 – 17:15
Startup Development Session 1
“Introduction – Brainstorming – Team Roles”
17:15 – 18:00
Panel 3 – Collaboration
“Resolve of a Synergistic Team”
- Mr. Benjamin Levy, Partner, BootStrapsLaps
- Mr. Eros Resmini, Partner, 9+Incubator
- Ms. Amanda Pullinger, CEO, 100 Women in Hedge Funds
- Moderator: Mr. Scott Ostler, Senior Editor, Fortune Magazine
18:05 – 20:05
Welcoming Reception
Atrium, The World Bank Headquarters
Thursday, August 13
9:00 – 10:30
Startup Development Session 2
“Identify Innovate Ideas – Evaluate – Select the One”
Mentors:
- Ms. Roberta Annan, CEO and Founder, Roberta Annan Consulting
- Mr. Joseph Barnes, CEO, Barnes and Barnes
- Mr. Christopher Davis, Managing Partner, zoOceanarium Group
- Ms. Inyoung Song, Consultant, Development Economics, World Bank
10:30 – 11:15
Keynote Dialogue
- Ms. Stephanie von Friedeburg, Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Information Management and Technology, The World Bank Group
11:15 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 13:00
Startup Development Session 3
“Motivation: Reviewing and Determining the Chances of Success”
Mentors:
- Ms. Roberta Annan, CEO and Founder, Roberta Annan Consulting
- Mr. Joseph Barnes, CEO, Barnes and Barnes
- Mr. Christopher Davis, Managing Partner, zoOceanarium Group
- Ms. Inyoung Song, Consultant, Development Economics, World Bank
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45
Panel 4 – Funding
“Game Plan for Smart Funding”
- Mr. Giuseppe Gramigna, Chief Economist, Small Business Administration
- Ms. Jamie McCourt, Principal, Jamie Enterprises
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Mr. Jonathan Chaupin, co–Founder and COO, Agency 2.0
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Moderator: Ms. Havovi Cooper, Producer, Reuters
14:45 – 15:30
Fireside Talk
- Mr. Navneet Singh Narula, CEO, nBrilliance
Topic: Impact Entrepreneurship - Ms. Angelica Silvero, Head of Speakers Bureau, The World Bank Group
Topic: Jobs and Careers at the World Bank Group. Tips on Internships - Mr. Matt Davis, co-Founder, IgnitedSpaces
Topic: Empowering entrepreneurs and startups through Coworking - Mr. Edward Bergman, Co-founder & President, MCW Global
Topic: Diverse Team Building as a Core Component to Realizing an Entrepreneurial Vision
15:30 – 15:40
Break
15:45 – 16:30
Panel 5 – Growth
“Spirit of a Flourishing Business”
- H.E. Mr. Jean Philbert Nsengimana, Minister of ICT and Youth, Republic of Rwanda
- Mr. Vanu Bose, CEO, Vanu, Inc.
- Mr. Adam Procell, CEO, Lime Energy
- Moderator: Ms. Caroline Howard, Senior Online Editor, Forbes
16:30 – 18:00
Startup Development Session 4
“Funding: Examining the Funding Requirements and Identifying Appropriate Funding Avenues and Mechanisms”
Mentors:
- Ms. Roberta Annan, CEO and Founder, Roberta Annan Consulting
- Mr. Joseph Barnes, CEO, Barnes and Barnes
- Mr. Christopher Davis, Managing Partner, zoOceanarium Group
- Ms. Inyoung Song, Consultant, Development Economics, World Bank
Friday, August 14
9:00 – 10:15
Startup Development Session 5
“Plan: Development, Marketing, and Operation”
Mentors:
- Mr. Joseph Barnes, CEO, Barnes and Barnes
- Mr. Christopher Davis, Managing Partner, zoOceanarium Group
- Ms. Inyoung Song, Consultant, Development Economics, World Bank
10:15 – 11:15
Team-to-Team Session
11:15 – 13:00
Startup Development Session 6
“Bringing It All Together”
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 – 17:00
Innovation Panels 1 – 4
Teams present their business concepts to a panel of evaluators
- Moderator: Mr. Shahab Kaviani, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Startup Maryland
- Ms. Nahlah Al-Jubeir, Director, Center for Career Development, Royal Embassy of Saudi
Arabia - Mr. Joe Barnes, Board of Directors Member, Athgo International
- Ms. Naila Chowdhury, Chairwoman, Women4Empowerment
- Ms. Havovi Cooper, Producer, Reuters
- Mr. Jeff Hofgard, Vice President, Boeing
- Dr. Armen Orujyan, Founder, Athgo International
- Mr. Jeff Werner, General Manager, Daimler
17:00 – 17:30