July 12 SD Venture Group "Venture Summit" speakers list finalized

San Diego Venture Group event to feature SpaceX President, eight “hot topic” presenters; more than 700 attendees, 100 venture capitalists, 30 San Diego’s “Cool Companies” expected
By: San Diego Venture Group
 
SAN DIEGO - June 18, 2013 - PRLog -- The San Diego Venture Group (http://www.sdvg.org/) announced today that its list of keynote and hot topic speakers for its July 12 “Venture Summit” has been finalized.

The morning event is expected to draw more than 700 attendees – including at least 100 venture capitalists – along with 30 of San Diego’s “Cool Companies.”

“This is a perennial and one of the most popular events we put on. We get dozens of the region’s top entrepreneurs connecting with many investors from Southern California, the Bay Area and other regions to see the innovation climate that thrives in San Diego,” said David Titus, President of the San Diego Venture Group. “The 2013 Venture Summit will be no exception.”

Headlining the event will be Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO,of SpaceX (http://www.spacex.com/), the world's fastest-growing provider of launch services with nearly 50 launches on its manifest, representing more than $4 billion in contracts. She was named winner of the 2011 World Technology Award for Individual Achievement in Space. Also appearing as hot topic speakers are:

Chris Anderson, CEO, 3-D Robotics

Rebecca Boudreaux, Ph.D., President, Oberon Fuels

Charles R. Chantor, Ph. D., Chief Scientific Officer, Sequenom, Inc.

Stephen Coggeshall, Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer, ID Analytics

James Mault, M.D., VP/Chief Medical Officer, Qualcomm Life

Sharon Presness, Chief Technology Officer & EVP of R&D, Organovo

Larry Smarr, Ph.D., Director, Calit2

Larry Stambaugh, Managing Director, San Diego Zoo Bioinspiration Centre

For the third straight year, the event will also showcase 30 area “Cool Companies” that were chosen from a field of more than 180 applicants by an independent judging panel for their innovation and “cool” factor. The winners will be announced later this month.

The program will take place July 12 from 7:30 a.m. to Noon  at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 1 Park Blvd. San Diego, Calif. 92101. Details and registration information is available at www.sdvg.org/venturesummit2013/.

About San Diego Venture Group

The San Diego Venture Group is a non-profit business organization that fosters relationships and ideas to form, fund and build new ventures. SDVG is helping San Diego evolve into a significant entrepreneurial and venture center. Visit www.sdvg.org for more information.
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