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6:25 am – 7:00 am:
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Yoga led by Gyata Stormon
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Marrowstone, Hotel 1000
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7:00 am – 8:00 am:
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Breakfast
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Greenhouse, Hotel 1000
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8:00 am – 9:00 am:
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Session 1: Artificial Intelligence – Chuck Storman
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Bainbridge, Hotel 1000
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AI is advancing rapidly, with near-term potential to transform our businesses and our daily lives. The session will help us understand AI and its practical implications along with fostering informed decision-making and exploring ethical concerns. We’ll discuss what the future holds and what these changes imply as well as the best opportunities to use AI in our personal and professional lives.
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9:00 am – 9:45 am:
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Breakouts 1 and 2 Workforce/Angel Investing
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Breakout 1: The Changing Workforce
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Doug Devlin
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Generational differences were changing the workforce even before the pandemic. Now we must rethink many of our assumptions, whether as managers, investors, or parents. Is it reasonable to expect workers to be in the office full-time, part-time, or ever? What do members of Gen Z want from their jobs, and is that compatible with growth and profitability? What benefits and job features are most likely to attract, retain, and motivate today’s workforce?
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Breakout 2: Angel Investing
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Elisa Miller-Out
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One-way SERGErs can support entrepreneurship is through angel investing. What should we expect as ange investors? What are the best ways to begin and participate? What are the pros and cons of the various models and partnerships? How important is due diligence and how can we do it effectively and efficiently? To what degree should we tie funding to advising or board seats? How can we maximize both impact on startups and financial returns?
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9:45 am – 10:00 am:
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Break
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10:00 am – 11:00 am:
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Session 2: The Continuing Case for Racial Equity for Black Americans in The Startup Ecosystem - Rodney Sampson
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Bainbridge, Hotel 1000
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In 2020, Rodney Sampson and Brad Feld joined forces to launch the Racial Equity Ecosystem Pledge. Dozens of funders pledged to increase resources for Black American fund managers and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. However, most signers never fulfilled their commitments, and relevant funding actually decreased since. Moreover, a recent lawsuit targets the legality of the Fearless Fund, a venture fund focused on Black women founders, in its restricting funding to that group. Rodney Sampson, an advisor at Fearless Fund, will discuss a framework for scalable racial equity throughout the ecosystem and facilitate a broader discussion of racial issues within our personal and professional lives.
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11:00 am – 11:45 am:
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Breakouts 3 and 4 Mentoring/Political Activism
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Breakout 3: Mentoring to nurture and inspire
We’ll delve into essential aspects of mentoring - building trust, effective listening, insightful questioning, sharing experience, facilitating connections, encouraging growth, and providing constructive feedback. We’ll discuss the hallmarks of effective mentoring programs as well as best practices in informal mentoring. This session will cover both professional and personal mentoring to guide and inspire.
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Michael Pavia
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Breakout 4: Non-Partisan Political Activism
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Martin Babinec
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Trust in government is at a low point. Incentives for elected officials are driving policy outcomes (or lack thereof) that put party power ahead of voter's interests. This session will start with an overview of structural issues that both push candidates to the extremes and are dramatically reducing the pragmatic consensus building most voters want. We'll segue into the under-reported but growing national movement for reforming certain election processes as we discuss avenues to engage in non-partisan efforts aimed at putting country over party and a government becoming more responsive, inclusive, and balanced.
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11:45 pm – 12:45 pm:
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Lunch
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Greenhouse, Hotel 1000
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12:45 pm – 1:45 pm:
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Session 3: Cyber security
Protecting yourself from security scams
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Melissa Pegus
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It’s becoming increasingly difficult to spot online scams and to protect your identity, devices, and your virtual wallet. Both personal and business cyberattacks have increased substantially in frequency and sophistication. This session will discuss the growing risks and suggest ways you can protect yourself, your family, and your business.
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1:45 pm – 2:30 pm:
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Session 4: Socially responsible investing/impact investing
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Kahlil Byrd
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It’s ironic that while we’re trying to make the world better, most of our invested assets aren’t helping directly – and may be doing harm. How can you make your investments do something positive while meeting your financial needs? What are the implications of moving money to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) or other socially responsible funds? How can you make your cash serve a social purpose without taking on more risk? We’ll discuss various strategies for using your money for good purposes without giving it away.
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2:30 pm – 2:45 pm:
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Break
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2:45 pm – 3:45 pm:
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Session 5: Self-Care
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Kate Mihevc-Edwards
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How well – and how – do you take care of yourself? What do you prioritize and how do you motivate yourself to do what you know you should do? Where could you most improve your diet, exercise, or sleep regimens? How can you reduce stress while living a high-performance lifestyle? In this session we’ll share not only knowledge but habits and practices to ensure that we take care of ourselves
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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
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Needs and Leads/SERGE Feedback and Plans
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Mark/Martin
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Following our traditional Needs and Leads sharing, we’ll gather comments and input for future SERGE planning and also announce our venue.
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4:30 pm
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Adjourn
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6:20 pm
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Meet in hotel lobby to depart for Elliot’s Oyster House, Pier 56 as a group for our reception [1201 Alaskan Way] 5 minute walk
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6:30 pm – 9:30 pm:
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Cocktail hour followed by closing reception/dinner
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Elliots Oyster House Pier 56
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