Join us at the Bend Venture Conference (BVC) for two days filled with innovative company pitches, impressive speakers and multiple networking opportunities at locations around Bend!
BVC pre-conference seminars from U.S. Bank, Jones and Roth and Perkins Coie will begin on Thursday, October 20th, at the Bend Parks and Rec. H.Q. and Thursday evening we’ll head to Tetherow for the BVC Networking Reception.
All this leading up to the big day on Friday when our finalists will pitch their companies live at the Tower Theatre and our speakers, Lily Trager and Mel Strong, will speak on the latest trends and practices in venture funding and investment.
Check out the full agenda here
Announcing The BVC Speakers
Lily Trager
Managing Director of Investing with Impact, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Trager is the managing director of Investing with Impact for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, where she works in coordination with the firm’s broad sustainable finance efforts, advisors, consultants and their clients to generate positive environmental and social impact through high-performing investment products.
Read her full bio here.
Mel Strong
Founding Partner, NEXT VENTURES VC Firm
Strong has spent her career building high performing teams with a commitment to creating positive culture change through sports and health. This work includes her 17 years at Nike, driving international businesses across numerous divisions. In 2019, she co-founded NEXT VENTURES, an investment fund focused on investing in businesses in the health and wellness space.
Read her full bio here.
