VentureScape delivers two days of compelling content, invaluable networking and premium entertainment. You can find a comprehensive schedule of programming and events below. All locations are at the Westin – Market Street in San Francisco, unless otherwise noted. All times are local.

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014
8:30 A.M. TO 11:00 P.M.

OPENING CEREMONY
8:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.

NVCA Chairman Josh Green will officially kick off VentureScape 2014 with a state of the industry address as well as the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Mark Heesen, NVCA’s former President, for his more than two decades of service to the NVCA and venture capital industry.  In his first nationwide industry address, Bobby Franklin, NVCA’s President and CEO, will then offer a sneak peek into his vision for the association and share a couple of the initiatives he and the NVCA will be working on in the coming year.

DEEP DIVE SESSIONS
8:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Developed to deliver in-depth insights into industry-shaping currents and trends, each Deep Dive features the opportunity to share intelligence and ideas with fellow VCs and stakeholders operating in your specific space. Times of individual sessions vary.

• CFO/GC | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  NVCA again offers this popular, full-day education session to venture industry financial and legal professionals. The topics, group discussions and panels are planned and organized by senior CFOs and in-house counsel to reflect the most important issues and opportunities to attendees. Content is geared for both experienced venture CFOs as well as colleagues newer to the industry. NVCA grants up to 8 CPA CPE hours for this session. Eligibility requirements apply. Official program announcement can be found here.  Agenda can be found here.
• Tech Policy | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m
  As technology reaches deeper into every aspect of our lives, its potential for prompting public policy responses will grow accordingly. From online privacy to patent protection, many tech policy debates are already underway in Washington. And their outcomes will almost certainly affect outlooks across the technology sector for years to come. This deep dive will focus on the most pressing issues facing tech innovation, the entrepreneurs pursuing it, and the VCs looking to foster its growth.
• Corporate Venture Capital | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  Corporate VC remains one of the fastest growing segments of the venture ecosystem. Their growth and subsequent impact on a global level has propelled them into the role of “innovation change agent” within the parent organization and beyond.  Attendees will learn about Keyhole – a case study that incorporates how strategic investing not only provided value to its initial strategic investor, but also how that technology was acquired by Google and evolved to become Google Earth. Panelists include Steve Bowsher and George Hoyem from In-Q-Tel; Noah Doyle, Keyhole Founder turned venture capitalist; and Michael Jones from Google. Other corporate VCs from companies such as USAA and Johnson & Johnson will be on hand to share stories of “spinning in” technologies, as well as investments that have created new lines of business for the corporation.
• Emerging Managers | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  In today’s environment Emerging Managers are constantly facing new issues and challenges. Where do you find high-quality deal flow given evolving markets, technologies and new competitors? Where do you find LP capital in a challenging fundraising environment? In this Deep Dive Session, participants will get a chance to spend time with Kevin Laws, COO of AngelList, Kirsten Morin, Vice President at FLAG Capital and Jody Holtzman, Senior Vice President, Thought Leadership at AARP, in and around these questions as well as time for both group and one-on-one conversations around the most important trends Emerging Managers in the venture industry. Bring your questions and concerns to this Deep Dive session and you are sure to come out with better insights on these critical questions.
• Life Sciences | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  This highly interactive Deep Dive will offer insights on the sector’s past, present and future.  Former chairs of NVCA’s MIG/MedIC will lead a working group session to assess MIG/MedIC’s impact and achievements in recent years as well as set the group’s agenda for the coming year.  Dean Rosen, President and CEO of Breakaway Policy Strategies, will provide a comprehensive view of the U.S. healthcare landscape – including analysis of the coming changes resulting from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and what current public and private payor models may look like in the near future.  We’ll also hear from Wim Goettsch, Project Leader of the Work Package on Rapid Assessments of the European Network of Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA), a network of the HTA organizations in Europe that are responsible for advising on the national reimbursement of pharmaceuticals and healthcare technologies.  He will provide an overview of international trends influencing the U.S. healthcare system.  Programming will also conclude with a roundtable discussion with panelists representing the provider, payor, large integrated healthcare system and industry perspective on the topic: “How will the new healthcare system value, reward and encourage innovation?”
• Young VCs | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  Venture capital has always been an apprenticeship business, yet tomorrow’s industry will certainly look different from today’s.  That’s why junior VCs must maximize their opportunities to learn not only from senior firm members and other VC veterans, but also from their peers and the pioneers shaping the venture ecosystem’s future. This two-panel Deep Dive session is a must for young professionals looking to build on their industry knowledge, hone their craft and position themselves for future leadership in the venture capital industry. Topics will include discussion around how operational experience makes you a better VC and strategies on how to improve deal sourcing as a junior member of the firm.
• Limited Partners | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  For the first time ever, NVCA is convening a Deep Dive for limited partners. This two-panel session will provide a unique opportunity for limited partners who are active in the venture capital asset class to meet, discuss and collaborate on the key issues they face investing in venture capital. Some of the questions this session will seek to answer include: Is it time to rethink the venture fund structure?  How does early stage and growth equity investing fit into a one-size-fits-all structure?  Is there a better way to optimize performance for manager and investor alike?  We’ll also investigate different approaches to portfolio construction, including LP’s heightened interest in co-investments and secondaries, whether there’s a contrarian bet to be made in healthcare venture, and what balance by state and geography of investment is appropriate.
• Women in VC | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  Despite the rise of a new generation of women leading high-tech companies, the talents and insights of women remain under-utilized within the venture and innovation ecosystems. This deep dive will examine opportunities for harnessing more of their potential energy in powering America’s innovation economy. Topics will include how to encourage more women to participate in the entrepreneurial process, cultivate leadership in the venture space, and challenge the gender stereotypes in ways that neutralize them – not reinforce them. Attendees will have the opportunity to share experiences, strategies and visions for success, as well as chart future courses for women in venture capital.
• Growth Equity | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  With a year under its belt, the NVCA Growth Equity Group will provide later-stage investors with insights from limited partners and thought leaders within this emerging category.  Growth Equity Deep Dive program elements will include an LP panel discussion of growth equity investing, a presentation of the results of a new NVCA study of employment growth in growth equity funded portfolio companies and an interview with a leading venture capital industry researcher from the academic world.  Please join us for an in-depth discussion of growth equity, which is a critical component of the emerging growth company financing continuum.

LUNCH/BREAK – 12:00 P.M. TO 1:00 P.M.

VENTURESCAPE OFFICE HOURS 2.0
3:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. / MAIN BALLROOM

Once again, we are bringing together hundreds of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists into one room for an amazing afternoon of mentoring and idea exchange. Please click here for more information on how to sign up as an investor or apply for admission as a company founder.

NVCA AFTER HOURS
6:30 P.M. TO 10:30 P.M.
THE EXPLORATORIUM, PIER 15, SAN FRANCISCO

Enjoy breathtaking views, compelling exhibits and the company of your VC colleagues at The Exploratorium– San Francisco’s most stimulating new venue. We’ll have exclusive access to The Exploratorium’s outdoor terrace, exhibits and observatory, which offer opportunities for conversation and relaxation against the backdrop of panoramic city and bay vistas. In the central and east galleries, you can peruse exhibits and enjoy live music by VC band Up and to the Right, and special guests.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014
8:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Accelerate your journey with insights and inspiration from some of the world’s most transformative innovators, disruptors and thought leaders. Culled from across America’s innovation ecosystem, their stories will push you further – faster – than ever before.

WELCOME TO VENTURESCAPE!
8:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.

Welcome remarks from VentureScape 2014 Chairman Venky Ganesan and NVCA Chairman Josh Green. Introduction of Scott Sandell as incoming NVCA Chairman.

THE VENTURESCAPE INTERVIEW WITH JEFF IMMELT
9:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.

As the leader of one of the most successful corporations on the planet, Jeff Immelt works at the vanguard of the trends and technologies shaping our world.  In a candid interview with Peter Thiel, Managing Partner of Founders Fund, GE’s Chairman and CEO will share his insights on the roles and opportunities for America’s innovation ecosystem in driving transformative change in our economy and our society.

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH ANEEL BHUSRI OF WORKDAY​​​​​
9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.

Speaker’s Corner kicks off with a frank conversation with Aneel Bhusri, chairman, co-founder and co-CEO at Workday. NEA’s Scott Sandell will tap the former PeopleSoft vice-chairman and Greylock partner’s insights on the enterprise IT industry, his experiences in venture capital, and the future of IT. Don’t miss this compelling discussion with a true product visionary and innovator in our space.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS FROM DR. CONDOLEEZZA RICE​​​​​
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

VentureScape welcomes one of the most accomplished, compelling and influential leaders in the world today. From her experiences as U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor to her continued public policy thought leadership at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, Dr. Rice is uniquely positioned to provide invaluable perspectives on the world in which entrepreneurs and VCs build innovative new companies.

BREAK​​​​​​​​​​ | 11:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.

ROGUE CODES: CYBERSECURITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
11:15 A.M. – 11:45 A.M.

Credit card breaches in the tens of millions at Target and Neiman Marcus. State-sponsored cyber-warfare. Secret NSA taps on Google and Yahoo data centers. These events have made cybersecurity THE board room issue of 2014. That’s why we’ve assembled a world class security panel to examine the core issues we face concerning cybersecurity. The panel will be moderated by Ted Schlein, Managing Partner of Kleiner Perkins and one of the world’s foremost investors in security. He will be joined by Mark McLaughlin, Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks and head of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, and David DeWalt, Chairman and CEO of FireEye, Inc.

LUNCH​​​​​​​​​​ | 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.

DIVERSITY IN VENTURE CAPITAL
1:15 P.M. – 1:45 P.M.

Is there a so-called “Silicon ceiling?” That’s the question Vivek Wadhwa, Vice President of Research and Innovation at Singularity University, will seek to answer as he examines the state of diversity in the venture capital industry.

BRIDGING HI-TECH, HEALTH AND THE HUMAN SPIRIT
1:45 P.M. – 2:15 P.M.

Rarely has anyone so literally embodied the combined promise of medical technology and the human spirit asAmanda Boxtel, Executive Director of Bridging Bionics Foundation. Paralyzed in a skiing accident 21 years ago, Amanda now walks with the help of a battery powered aluminum and titanium bionic exoskeleton. In this impassioned and dynamic presentation, Amanda will inspire our VentureScape audience with her message and her example of never giving up in the pursuit of the best quality of life possible – and how cutting edge technology is helping her achieve that goal.

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE FORUM​​​​​​​
2:15 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.

The decisions made in Washington, DC don’t occur within a vacuum – what happens in our nation’s capital can have a big impact on venture firms and their portfolio companies. That’s why we’ve brought together two political veterans – one from the Republican side and one from the Democrat side – to give us some on the ground political intelligence. Bruce Mehlman and David Castagnetti, Partners at Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti Inc., one of Washington’s premier government affairs firms, will offer their take on the issues that matter most to VCs as well as offer their predictions for the 2014 midterm election.

CLOSING REMARKS
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Closing remarks from VentureScape 2014 Chairman Venky Ganesan.