| US EST Time | NZ Standard Time | |
| Monday, 11/8 | Tuesday, 11/9 | Day 1 Program |
| 2:00-2:10 PM | 8:00-8:10 AM | Welcome and Logistics |
| 2:10-3:15 PM | 8:10-9:15 AM | HOW NOT TO RUN OUT OF CASH: Gary Hirshberg, Andy Whitman (Managing Partner, Loft Growth Partners), and Elliot Begoun (Founder/CEO TIG Brands) will provide a practical guide to how to project and manage your cash needs (and not run out of cash) Download Gary’s interactive cashflow forecasting model (Link will open in a new tab. You must save a copy of the document before you will be able to edit.) Download Andy’s Money Chart Example Download Andy’s Getting Gross Margins Right Download Andy’s Cash is King Presentation Download Elliot’s 10 Ways to Keep your Cash |
| 3:15-4:50 PM | 9:15-10:50 AM | FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS I: Based on previously submitted case proposals, two different businesses will present their financing ambitions and plans for feedback from a panel featuring Gary Hirshberg, Elliot Begoun, David Bell, Andrew Chambers, Gavin Haworth, Elly Truesdell and Andy Whitman Case 1: Borage and Bee – Chanelle O’Sullivan, Presenter Case 2: EK Sunscreens – Jules Bright, Presenter |
| 4:50-5:00 PM | 10:50-11:00 AM | Break |
| 5:00-6:35 PM | 11:00-12:35 PM | FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS II Case 3: Ahimsa, LLC – Manasa Mantravadi, Presenter Case 4: Good Change Store LTD – Stine Smith and Kristy Hunter, Presenters |
| 6:35-6:45 PM | 12:35-12:45 PM | Break for people to go grab their lunches/dinners |
| 6:45-7:55 PM | 12:45-1:55 PM | Lunch Speakers: Becs Percasky, CEO, BetterPackaging.com Brianne West, CEO, Ethique Download Becs’ powerpoint here Download Brianne’s powerpoint here |
| 7:55-8:00 PM | 1:55-2:00 PM | Summary and Day 1 Wrap-up with Gary Hirshberg |
Schedules and speakers are subject to change.
