Columbia Venture Community (CVC) is thrilled to invite you to their inaugural venture conference, Multicultural Mainstream: Reimagining Humanity and Technology. Join us on March 5 and 6, 2021 for compelling content, conversations with industry leaders, and opportunities to connect with fellow CVC’ers.

Expect content that challenges you, and gets you ready for the big restart. Expect conversations that engage tough and necessary questions about equity, justice, how we interact as a society and at work, plus how we start-up companies.

CVC promises a conference that stimulates thought long after the event ends.

You’ll leave the conference with:

• New ideas inspired by our keynote speakers and panelists,
• Thought-provoking conversations with other community members,
• A better understanding of how to innovate and implement your ideas, and
• New friends and contacts to grow your network

Conference Agenda:

• Keynote - Creating Corporate Diversity Programs, with William Crowder, Aperture VC Founding Partner and Morgan Stanley Multicultural Innovation Lab Entrepreneur in Residence

• Select Panels：

• • Women in Venture - moderated by Stacy Tarver Patterson, Managing Director at West Ventures, Entrepreneur in Residence at Columbia Startup Lab, and joined by Bea Arthur, Founder and CEO of The Difference
  • The ROI on UN SDGs - moderated by Steven Rochlin, CEO of Impact ROI, and joined by Esther Kim, Founder & CEO of Bettersoul
  • New Business Models in Sustainability - moderated by Lane Jost, 10 year veteran of impact investing, from corp foundations like Santander to thought leadership and events at PwC
  • Startup Landscape For Diverse & Female Founders - moderated by Shanita Nicholas, co-Founder of Sip & Sonder and LA Black Investors Club
  • Retail Innovation - moderated by Lindsay Trombley
  • Social Entrepreneurship - moderated by Michelle Kwok
  • Digital Health - moderated by Kingsley Ndoh

• Virtual Wine Tasting and Breakout Session - unique opportunity to meet and network with fellow CVC'ers

(Earlybird sold out!) Don't wait and get your ticket today!