GIRL POWER IS ON!
SoGal Summit 2015 kicks off on Saturday, March 28th, and you're invited to take part in the most awesome female entrepreneurship summit in LA!
The University of Southern California is our meeting spot for a day of fun and excitement.
Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. We are bringing 400 female entrepreneurs, students, startups and investors together to empower and inspire the next-gen female leaders.
This is going to be EPIC!
SoGal Summit is the largest student-led female entrepreneurship conference in Southern California. The day-long event brings 400+ female students, startups, entrepreneurs and investors together to address key issues women are facing in today’s entrepreneurship world. We create a collaborative and interactive experience between established leaders and next-gen female entrepreneurs to leave attendees feeling empowered, inspired and connected.
Founded by Pocket Sun, SoGal is the fastest growing global community of millennial female entrepreneurs. Our mission is to close the diversity gap in entrepreneurship within our generation.
Speakers
Eva Ho
Founder and Partner, Susa Ventures
Dr. Sabrina Kay
CEO and Chancellor, Fremont College
Kimberly Kovacs
Executive Vice President, Solium
Barbara Boxer
Managing Director, BELLE Capital USA
Tara Roth
President, Goldhirsh Foundation
Ann Wang
Founder and CEO, Enrou
Leura Fine
Founder and CEO, Laurel & Wolf
Julie Thorne Engels
Founder and CEO, TribeMint
Hillary Gadsby
Founder, Stiletto Gal
Lina Chen
CEO and Co-founder, Nix Hydra
Ashley Crowder
Founder and CEO, VNTANA
Sarah Fergusson Chambless
Associate, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Rachel Payne
Founder and CEO, FEM inc.
Jesse Draper
Creator and Host, The Valley Girl Show
Samira Far
Founder and President, Bellacures
Julie MacMedan
Co-founder and Managing Director, Women Founders Network
Shona Mitchell
Managing Director, Headspace
Chelsea Krost
TV & Talk Show Host, Millennial Spokesperson
Helena Yli-Renko
Director, USC Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Elvina Beck
Founder and CEO, PodShare
Espree Devora
Founder, WeAreLATech
Yangyang Cheng
Founder and CEO, Yoyo Chinese Inc.
Pina De Rosa
Mindset Effectiveness Expert, TEDxSpeaker
Jean Mathews
Founder, iMAGINATE
Jenny Q. Ta
Founder and CEO, Sqeeqee
Julie MacMedan
Co-founder and Managing Director, Women Founders Network
Jamie Kantrowitz
Partner, MESA Ventures
Christina Topacio
Direcotor of Marketing + Communications, BeautyCon
Amanda Coolong
Founder, Context & Narrative; Founding Partner & COO, TechZulu
Mentors
Lisa Tsou
Founder, The Winning Pitch
Erin Reilly
Director, Blackstone LaunchPad USC
Anna Redmond
Co-founder, HIPPO Reads
Rabeh Soofi
CEO and Managing Attorney, AXIS Legal Counsel
Lindsey Heisser
Co-founder, Tribemint
Liz Adelman
Founder, PitchPolish
Laurie Luh
HR Consultant, Career Counselor
Stuart Brazel
TV Host/Producer
Asha Dahya
Founder, Girl Talk HQ
Delilah Panio
Founder, Stiletto Dash
Bri Seeley
Founder, Inspirational Women Project
Kathleen Ronald
Business Growth Expert, Founder, Speaktacular
Rachael McCrary
Founder and CEO, Jewel Toned
Julie Power Pantiskas
Investor, Pasadena Angels, VP, J. Power Consulting
Dr. Rhea Kim
Chief R&D Officer, Haig Barrett
Emmanuelle Stahler
Business Development Director, Science Inc.
Tiffany Crawford
Founder, CREATE Leadership Institute
Dr. Dominique Reese
Owner, Reese Financial Services
Debbie Yu
Venture Capital Investor, Tech Coast Angels
Jaclyn Mullen
Chief Operating Officer, Jaclyn Mullen Media
Megan Sette
Founder, M Collaborative, Co-producer, The Heart Series
Cameron Kashani
Advisor, LA Chamber Bixel Exchange
Pitch Showcase Judges
Alyse Killeen
Venture Capital Investor, March Capital Partners
Kat Manalac
Partner, Y Combinator
Melinda Moore
Chief Marketing Officer, Crowdfunder
Kimberly Kovacs
Managing Director, Golden Seeds
Robyn Ward
New Media Ventures, United Talent Agency
Terrence Yang
Founder, Yang Ventures
Program
8:00am: Breakfast & Registration
Delicious breakfast food, coffee and a fun selfie photo booth to get you started!
9am: Welcome Speech
Stories behind how the SoGal Summit was created
9:15am: Fireside Chat with Eva Ho
How she transfromed from being a succesful serial entrepreneur to managing her own fund
10:00am: Startup Journey Panels (breakout sessions)
Wonder women discussing key issues in an entrepreneur's lifecycle
- “What Is My Brand?”: Solidify your unique brand identity, target consumer and go-to-market strategy
- "I have An Idea, Now What? ": Build a team, find mentors, accumulate resources
- "How to Raise Funds?": When and how to secure early stage capital
- "I'm a Millennial Female CEO": What it means to be the face and brain of your own business
- Stand Up, Speak Out: TED Talk style, hear the powerful stories behind powerful girls
11:00am: Speed Mentoring (breakout sessions)
Connect with awesome mentors and learn from the best!
- Brand Visualization: Build your brand vision, identify action steps and commit!
- Pitching & Presentation: How to put together a killer deck and engage the audience
- Sisterhood Community: How to build a network that supports and empowers you
- Grow Your Business: Get capital, business development, customer acquisition
- Female Leadership: What it takes to inspire others, and how to build rapport
12:00pm: Lunch Break
Eat, walk around, network... Enjoy gourmet lunch boxes from Lemonade, beautiful desserts, and more!
1:30pm: Keynote with Sabrina Kay
Sabrina Kay discusses Technology and Innovation. Absolutely can't miss!
2:30pm: Pitch Showcase
<5 min pitch + 5 min Q&A. Watch girls shine on stage!
4:30pm: Networking Break
Mix and mingle with smart and fun ladies at our event!
5:00pm: Awards & Closing
Who wins what prizes? Can't wait to find out!
Why Apply for the Pitch Showcase?
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FREE Pitch Coaching
One-on-one assistance before you set foot on stage!
WIN: A $5,000 worth package to help you form your desired startup (sponsored by AXIS Legal Counsel)
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WIN: Facetime with top VC firms and incubators/accelerators in LA
including Y Combinator, Muckerlab, Amplify, Yang Ventures...
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WIN: FREE Co-working Space, Legal Sessions, Startup Orientation Services
from Cross Campus, The Grady Firm, The Winning Pitch...
What Are The Rules?
3-5 min Pitch + 3-5 Slides.
Apply before March 18. We will notify you by March 20.
Presenters must be female.
Finalists get to compete in Girls in Tech's Lady Pitch Night Finals in San Francisco!
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Attendee Profiles
90% Women, aged 18-30, global and diverse backgrounds75% Pursuing a degree or graduated from USC
35% Founders of one or more companies and organizations5% Angel or VC investors, incubators / accelerators
Tech-savvy social influencers, purchasing decision makers
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Attendees are influencers online and offline and they:- Drive 50%+ of all social sharing, shopping and gaming activities online.
- Represent 54%+ of online publication/news readers
- Spend 30% more time online
