Women in Venture Capital Forum: Melbourne
Working with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources to host a Women in VC Forum. It is designed to help grow the representation of women in the venture capital and start-up sector, and will bring together women in the industry, share success stories of female founders/ investors and facilitate greater connections within the VC community.
The Australian Investment Council is partnering with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources to host the Women in Venture Capital forum, to be run in Melbourne on 27 June.
Registrations are now open for the forum, designed to help grow the representation of women in the venture capital sector. Keep an eye out over the coming weeks for more event details, including our line-up of speakers and forum agenda. Places are limited so use the below links to secure your spot now.
Program
| Time |
Description |
Speakers |
| 9:30 AM |
Registrations and arrival morning tea |
All delegates
|
| 9:45 AM |
Opening welcome |
Dr Melissa McBurnie
Partner and Head of Impact
Brandon Capital
Facilitator
|
| 9:50 AM |
Keynote Address |
Rachael Neumann
Founding Partner
Flying Fox
|
| 10:20 AM |
Panel Discussion:
“Challenges and opportunities for women in venture capital” |
Dr Melissa McBurnie
Partner and Head of Impact
Brandon Capital
Facilitator
Sheetal Cicutto
Portfolio Manager VC
AustralianSuper
Victoria Durrans
Partner
Bioscience Managers
|
| 10:55 AM |
Networking break
|
All delegates |
| 11:15 AM |
Case study – Constantinople |
Di Challenor
Co-Founder
Constantinople
Leila Lee
Head of Distribution
Square Peg Capital
MC
|
| 11:58 AM |
Wrap up and thank you note |
Dr Melissa McBurnie
Partner and Head of Impact
Brandon Capital
|
| 12:00 PM |
Networking Lunch |
All delegates
|
| 1:00 PM |
Close
|
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Major Government Partner
The Australian Investment Council Event Terms and Condition can be viewed here.