Agenda is DRAFT and subject to change.
| TIME | EVENT |
| 7:30 – 8:30 am | VIP Breakfast (Invite Only) |
| 8:00 - 8:45 am | Guest Arrival / Health & Safety Check / Coat Check / Registration / Breakfast |
| 8:45 – 8:55 am | Welcome Remarks, David Lehman & Alexandra Daum |
| 8:55 – 9:05 am | Luke Bronin Mayor of Hartford |
| 9:05 – 9:15 am | Ned Lamont Governor, State of Connecticut |
| 9:15 – 9:45 am | “The Role of the State” Paul Romer, NYU Professor, Nobel Laureate & Former Chief Economist at the World Bank |
| 9:45 – 10:30 am | “Federal Support for Local Businesses”
Cindi Bigelow, President and CEO, Bigelow Tea; Alejandra Castillo, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development |
| 10:30 – 10:45 am | Caffeine & Phone Break |
| 10:45 – 11:30 pm | “Buzz Session w/ CT Entrepreneurs” Moderate by Andre Swanston;
CEOs: Gloria Kolb, Jennie Ripps, & Max Kothari |
| 11:30 – 12:15 pm | “Housing & Real Estate: Why CT? Why Now?" Moderated by Peter Denious ; Developers Randy Salvatore, Ted Ferrarone, & Carlos Mouta |
| 12:15 - 12:45 pm | “The Future of Finance” Moderated by David Lehman; Barry Silbert, Founder & CEO, Digital Currency Group |
| 12:45 pm | Closing Remarks |
| 12:50 - 2:00 pm | Grab & Go Lunch & Marketplace |