BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Springboard Enterprises - ECPv6.6.4.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Springboard Enterprises X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sb.co X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Springboard Enterprises REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T133000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20240221T223007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T223212Z UID:14448-1710936000-1711027800@sb.co SUMMARY:Digital Health Innovation Virtual Showcase DESCRIPTION:RSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard’s Digital Health Innovation Showcase will feature top women innovating in Digital Health from Springboard’s most recent Digital Health cohort. Join us for their inspiring presentations followed by feedback and insight from our expert panel and audience. If you want to see what’s next in Digital Health or network with the broader Springboard community of investors\, industry leaders\, and top entrepreneurs\, join us! \n\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in captivating presentations from the latest women entrepreneurs who are solving some of the most complex problems within the industry.\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore the forefront of digital health\, gaining insight into the latest innovations and technology hitting the market.\n\n\n\n\n\nEstablish connections within the expansive Springboard community encompassing investors\, industry pioneers and accomplished entrepreneurs.\n\n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 20th\, 2024 \n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST \n\n\n\nThursday\, March 21th\, 2024 \n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST \n\n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be a virtual event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in partnerships or have any questions?\n\n\n\nEmail Ashley Lundy\, VP of Programs for Springboard Enterprises at ashley@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/digital-health-innovation-virtual-showcase/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Accelerators,Digital Health,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/2023-Digital-Health-Innovation-Showcase-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231128T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231128T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20230927T124633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T185744Z UID:14003-1701190800-1701201600@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank: DMV Women in Tech DESCRIPTION:Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is a showcase event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in technology. Our Dolphin Tank events feature exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises and Dolphin Tank partner Deloitte\, for an exciting showcase event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nTuesday\, November 28\, 20235:00 PM-8:00 PM CT \n\n\n\nDeloitte Rosslyn Headquarters\, 24th Floor1919 N Lynn St Suite 1500 Arlington\, VA 22209 \n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be an in-person event. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nWe’re Showcasing Women in Tech!\n\n\n\nDoes your company have at least one woman founder\, entrepreneur\, or executive in a key leadership position? Do you advise one? Pitch your company at Dolphin Tank! \n\n\n\nCriteria for presenting companies:\n\n\n\n\nApplications are open to women entrepreneurs in the greater DMV area.\n\n\n\nThe company must have at least one woman founder or in a key leadership position.\n\n\n\nAreas of focus that include\, but are not limited to enterprise-focused tech solutions.\n\n\n\nDemonstrated innovation in your industry and traction in your market.\n\n\n\nSeed stage to growth stage.\n\n\n\nMust be able to present in-person on November 28th\, 2023.\n\n\n\n\n\nApply to Pitch Your Company\n\n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.\n\n\n\nPresenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.\n\n\n\nSolutions\, connections\, strategies\, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\nEvent Partner\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in becoming a sponsor\, please contact:\n\n\n\nRachel Rong\, Director of Operations\, Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-dmv-women-in-tech/ LOCATION:Deloitte Office\, 1919 N Lynn St Suite 1500\, Arlington\, VA\, 22209\, United States CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/620-DT-8.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20230628T175007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T191129Z UID:13624-1699894800-1699905600@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank: Kansas City Women in Tech DESCRIPTION:RSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard’s Dolphin Tank is a pitch event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises and Dolphin Tank partners Wells Fargo\, the Kauffman Foundation\, and OneKC for Women\, for an exciting pitch event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 13\, 20235:00 PM-8:00 PM CT \n\n\n\n900 W 48th StKansas City\, MO 64112 \n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be an in-person event. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dolphin Tank\n\n\n\nDolphin Tank participants will have access to learning opportunities\, mentorship\, and access to capital via: Funding Your Small Business\, Pitching to Investors\, and Equity Prep classes offered by the KCWBC. Funding Your Small Business is a one-hour workshop providing an understanding of debt and equity funding. Equity seekers are encouraged to take the next step with pitching to investors an orientation workshop. Debt funding candidates may be interested in a microloan or banker referral or one-on-one counseling with KCWBC’s Client Services Manager for potential financial preparation. Pitching to Investors is a two-hour orientation that introduces the business owner pursuing equity funding with terminology and the process that is necessary to attract investors. Equity Prep takes a deeper dive into raising equity funding. The program helps entrepreneurs get ready for several pathways\, including Digital Sandbox\, Dolphin Tank\, Angel Investors\, and Demo Days.  \n\n\n\nSpringboard Enterprises values diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) as essential to our mission and more broadly to a thriving\, equitable\, and just global community. We encourage women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to apply. \n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.\n\n\n\nPresenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.\n\n\n\nSolutions\, connections\, strategies\, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nEvent Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in sponsoring\, please email:\n\n\n\nRachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-kansas-city-women-in-tech-4/ LOCATION:Polsinelli Offices\, 900 W 48th St\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112 CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/111323-Dolphin-Tank-Website-Featured-Image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231023T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231023T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20230804T195541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T195849Z UID:13772-1698076800-1698087600@sb.co SUMMARY:Life Sciences Innovation Showcase DESCRIPTION:Experience the Springboard Life Sciences Innovation Showcase\, spotlighting visionary women driving innovation within the life sciences sector from our latest cohort. Immerse yourself in their captivating presentations\, accompanied by evaluations and wisdom from our esteemed panel of experts and engaged audience members. If you’re keen on exploring the forefront of life sciences or establishing connections within the expansive Springboard community encompassing investors\, industry pioneers\, and accomplished entrepreneurs\, we invite you to unite with us at this exceptional event! \n\n\n\nEvent Partners: Morgan Lewis and Cure \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\n\nMonday October 23rd\, 2023 \n\n\n\n4:00 PM EST – 7:00 PM EST \n\n\n\n\n\nCure \n\n\n\n345 Park Ave South\, New York\, NY 10010 \n\n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be an in-person event and free admission \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Entrepreneurs\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEsther Alegria\, Ph.D.Founder & CEO\, APIE TherapeuticsAPIE Therapeutics is a biopharma start-up pioneering the development of a portfolio of anti-fibrotic therapeutics drugs to treat chronic and debilitating diseases associated with injury to the vascular endothelium organ. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMegan LeslieCo-founder & CEO\, NanoTess NanoTess Inc. is a material science startup developing nanomaterials to address some of the world’s toughest health challenges\, beginning with chronic wounds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrea Ashford-HicksCEO\, Cayuga BiotechCayuga Biotech is developing first-in-class medicines that harness the body’s innate ability to stop bleeding and heal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Cheng\, J.D.\, Ph.D.Founder & CEO\, PTM TherapeuticsPTM Therapeutics is a pre-clinical stage startup developing antibody therapeutics against post-translational modification targets with programs in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Oncology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Weitzel\, MBACEO\, Yaso TherapeuticsYaso is a preclinical drug development company focuses on the global need for non-hormonal contraceptives and disease prevention. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Garyantes\, Ph.D.Co-founder & COO\, Linnaeus TherapeuticsLinnaeus Therapeutics is a development stage biotech company engaged in the identification and development of small molecule agents for the treatment of cancer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMelissa Kim\, Ph.DCo-founder & CEO\, LavaageLavaage is bringing antivirals to consumer health with a proprietary platform of polysaccharide-based drugs derived from seaweed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in partnerships or have any questions?\n\n\n\nEmail Ashley Lundy\, VP of Programs for Springboard Enterprises at ashley@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/life-sciences-innovation-showcase-2023/ LOCATION:Cure\, 345 Park Ave South\, New York\, 10010\, United States CATEGORIES:Accelerators,Digital Health,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/Life-Sciences-Innovation-Showcase-Twitter-7.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230916 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20230403T145411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T172504Z UID:13268-1694563200-1694822399@sb.co SUMMARY:Women's Health Innovation Summit USA DESCRIPTION:Springboard is heading to the Women’s Health Innovation Summit in Boston\, MA! \n\n\n\nSpringboard Enterprises is proud to partner with the 2023 Women’s Health Innovation Summit. The Summit unites pharmaceutical companies\, investors\, medical device companies\, biotechs\, startups\, femtech\, payers\, researchers\, healthcare providers\, consultants\, and beyond\, driving innovation at the convergence of healthcare and technology. \n\n\n\nSpringboard’s CEO\, Natalie Buford-Young will be moderating the annual CEO & Founders Forum addressing specific industry challenges and opportunities as chosen by the attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor our Springboard Community\, the Women’s Health Innovation Summit is providing a special discount code!  Please use code SPRINGBOARD10 for 10% off your registration. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Summit\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in partnerships or have any questions?\n\n\n\nEmail Rachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/2023-womens-health-innovation-summit/ LOCATION:The Westin Copley Place\, 10 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/2023-Womens-Health-Innovation-Series-Kisaco-Partnership-Website-Banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230816T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230816T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20230628T162708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T202157Z UID:13614-1692187200-1692194400@sb.co SUMMARY:Virtual Dolphin Tank: Kansas City Women in Tech DESCRIPTION:Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is a pitch event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises and Dolphin Tank partners Wells Fargo\, the Kauffman Foundation\, and OneKC for Women\, for an exciting pitch event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nWednesday\, August 16th\, 202312:00 PM-2:00 PM CT \n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be a virtual event. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\nAPPLY to Pitch\n\n\n\n\nWe’re Showcasing Women in Tech!\n\n\n\nDoes your company have at least one woman founder\, entrepreneur\, or executive in a key leadership position? Do you advise one? Pitch your company at Dolphin Tank! \n\n\n\nDon’t wait! Applications are due soon. \n\n\n\nCriteria for presenting companies:\n\n\n\n\nApplications are open to women entrepreneurs in Kansas\, Missouri\, Nebraska\, and Iowa.\n\n\n\nThe company must have at least one woman founder or in a key leadership position.\n\n\n\nAreas of focus that include\, but are not limited to enterprise-focused tech solutions.\n\n\n\nDemonstrated innovation in your industry and traction in your market.\n\n\n\nSeed stage to growth stage.\n\n\n\nMust be able to present virtually on August 16\, 2023.\n\n\n\n\nApply today.\n\n\n\n\nPitch Your Company Today\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dolphin Tank\n\n\n\nDolphin Tank participants will have access to learning opportunities\, mentorship\, and access to capital via: Funding Your Small Business\, Pitching to Investors\, and Equity Prep classes offered by the KCWBC. Funding Your Small Business is a one-hour workshop providing an understanding of debt and equity funding. Equity seekers are encouraged to take the next step with pitching to investors an orientation workshop. Debt funding candidates may be interested in a microloan or banker referral or one-on-one counseling with KCWBC’s Client Services Manager for potential financial preparation. Pitching to Investors is a two-hour orientation that introduces the business owner pursuing equity funding with terminology and the process that is necessary to attract investors. Equity Prep takes a deeper dive into raising equity funding. The program helps entrepreneurs get ready for several pathways\, including Digital Sandbox\, Dolphin Tank\, Angel Investors\, and Demo Days.  \n\n\n\nSpringboard Enterprises values diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) as essential to our mission and more broadly to a thriving\, equitable\, and just global community. We encourage women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to apply. \n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.\n\n\n\nPresenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.\n\n\n\nSolutions\, connections\, strategies\, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Experts and Advisors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPam Berneking\, Board Member\, MRIGlobal \n\n\n\nPam has been extensively involved in civic and philanthropic activities. She has held leadership roles on the boards of the American Heart Association Midwest Affiliate\, the Economic Club of Kansas City\, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce\, Kansas City Area Development Council\, and Park University. She also serves on the Advisory Council for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University. She is a Kansas City Business Journal ‘Women Who Mean Business’ honoree. She is an angel investor and part of the Women’s Capital Connection\, where she focuses on early stage companies led by women. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoanne Esfahani\, Market Leader\, Wells Fargo Advisors \n\n\n\nJoanne began her career at Merrill Lynch and has since dedicated her 25-year career to serving\, developing and leading financial advisors. She leverages her background and experiences to advise and guide high-performing\, success-oriented professionals to bring their unique vision for their own businesses into focus. She is results-driven and committed to helping advisors expand their comfort zones\, set bigger goals and strive to achieve what’s most important to them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRosa Hathaway\, Principal\, Atento Capital \n\n\n\nRosa is an aerospace engineer with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Oral Roberts University and a master’s in aerospace engineering from University of Southern California. She started her aerospace career at NASA. This was followed by ten years at SpaceX. Rosa leverages her past experience with the incredible team at Atento Capital\, driving innovation and accelerating economic development in Tulsa. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Calhoun\, Business Development Consultant\, Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC \n\n\n\nMark has been a founder\, co-founder\, partner or investor in a wide variety of startups primarily focused on financial technology\, retail or retail technology. In addition he has worked as a technologist or consultant in a variety of industries including banking\, insurance\, reinsurance\, healthcare and transportation. Mark was recently an entrepreneur in residence at nbkc bank where he worked to develop consumer banking solutions and served as an informal advisor at Fountain City Fintech accelerator. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDebra Walton\, Advisor\, Investor & Coach\, Springboard Board of Directors \n\n\n\nDebra is a recently retired corporate executive who now spends her time doing advisory and board work. She has been a lifelong champion of women\, and much of her focus continues to be the advancement of women. Debra is a tireless advocate of gender equality and speaks globally on diversity and leadership and the importance of ESG more broadly. She is a recipient of many industry awards\, including the New York Women’s Agenda Galaxy Award and the Women’s Venture Fund Highest Leaf Award. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in sponsoring\, please email:\n\n\n\nRachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/virtual-dolphin-tank-kansas-city-women-in-tech/ CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/OneKC-DT-Virtual-816-Twitter-Post-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20230510T134100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T173434Z UID:13380-1687280400-1687291200@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank: D.C. Metro Area DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n\n\n\n\nClick to see Our Event Photos\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard’s Dolphin Tank is a showcase that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in Technology. Our Dolphin Tank events spotlight exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises for an exciting event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 20\, 20235:00 PM EST – 8:00 PM EST \n\n\n\nDeloitte Office: 1919 N Lynn St\, Floor 10\, Arlington\, VA 22209Please note: This will be an in-person event. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nWe’re Showcasing Women Founders in the D.C. Metro Area!\n\n\n\nCriteria for presenting companies: \n\n\n\n\nThe company must have at least one woman founder or in a key leadership position.\n\n\n\nAreas of focus include\, but are not limited to enterprise tech solutions.\n\n\n\nDemonstrated innovation in your industry and traction in your market.\n\n\n\nSeed stage to growth stage.\n\n\n\nMust be able to present in DC on June 20\, 2023.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.\n\n\n\nPresenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.\n\n\n\nSolutions\, connections\, strategies\, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Experts and Advisors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRenata Aráuz-DeStefano\, Investor\, Pivotal Venture \n\n\n\nRenata has spent the past decade bridging the finance and social impact sectors\, having held roles in microfinance\, investment banking\, social enterprises\, and venture capital.  Most recently\, she served as a Project Manager for the New Capitalism Project\, an initiative co-creating a strategy to guide philanthropic investment.  Prior to that\, she was an impact investor at Nairobi-based KawiSafi Ventures\, where she invested in the clean energy space.  \n\n\n\nA proud SEO and Toigo alumna of Ecuadorian descent\, Renata is passionate about increasing access to capital for diverse GPs and founders and building a bench of future capital allocators who reflect the changing demographics of the US.  Renata serves on the board of VCFamilia\, an organization supporting Latinx investors and founders.  She holds a BA in International Relations and French from Tufts University and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJen O’Daniel\, Senior Director\, Virginia Venture Partners \n\n\n\nJennifer O’Daniel joined Virginia Venture Partners (formerly CIT GAP Funds) in 2003\, where she leads seed and early stage investments in tech companies with a concentration on cybersecurity and enterprise software. A senior member of the investment team\, O’Daniel has led over 50 investments in seed and early-stage companies as well as investments for MACH37\, a cybersecurity accelerator. She is a frequent speaker at conferences like FinTechSouth\, BlackHat\, RSA\, and SxSW. \n\n\n\nO’Daniel has served as a board observer for several Virginia-based companies\, including VividCortex (acquired by SolarWinds NYSE:SWI))\, Canvas (acquired K1 Investment Management)\, Pype (acquired by Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK))\, Latista (acquired by Textura (NYSE: TXTR))\, ID.Me\, Urgent.ly\, PerformYard\, HyperQube\, RunSafe\, Zoomph\, Introhive and ThreatQuotient. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrooke Nussbaum\, Partner\, Cooley \n\n\n\nBrooke Nussbaum heads Cooley’s mid-Atlantic corporate practice. Brooke’s practice consists primarily of corporate and securities law. She represents a wide range of private company clients\, from newly formed startups to high-growth companies\, in all of their corporate needs\, including corporate governance matters\, equity financings\, restructurings\, recapitalizations and M&A. She also represents private equity funds\, growth equity funds\, venture capital funds and other investment entities on their investments in technology and life sciences companies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIsabelle Styslinger\, Investor\, Revolution\, Rise of the Rest \n\n\n\nIsabelle is an Associate on the investment team at Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. She joined the firm in 2023 and focuses on sourcing\, due diligence\, and supporting existing portfolio companies. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining Revolution\, Isabelle was a Corporate Venture and Innovation Associate at Silicon Foundry\, a San Francisco-based firm\, where she advised Fortune 500 corporations on investing in and partnering with innovative startups. Isabelle also worked for Netflix where she developed privacy products and solutions. She also has experience lobbying for major technology companies. \n\n\n\nIsabelle graduated from Wellesley College with a B.A. in Political Science\, with a concentration in Internet Law and Policy through a dual enrollment program at MIT. Isabelle was born in D.C. but grew up across five states and two countries\, and considers the Bay Area home. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\nEmail Rachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-district-of-columbia-june-20/ LOCATION:Deloitte Office\, 1919 N Lynn St Suite 1500\, Arlington\, VA\, 22209\, United States CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/DC-Dolphin-Tank-Banner-8.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230607T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230607T103000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20230503T135557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T173241Z UID:13344-1686124800-1686133800@sb.co SUMMARY:Digital Health Innovation Showcase DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard’s Digital Health Innovation Showcase will feature top women innovating in Digital Health from Springboard’s most recent Digital Health cohort. Join us for their inspiring presentations followed by feedback and insight from our expert panel and audience. If you want to see what’s next in Digital Health or network with the broader Springboard community of investors\, industry leaders\, and top entrepreneurs\, join us! \n\n\n\nEvent Partner: Mintz \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\n\nWednesday June 7th\, 2023 \n\n\n\n8:00 AM EST – 10:30 AM EST \n\n\n\n\n\nMintz Boston Office \n\n\n\n1 Financial Center\, Boston\, MA 02111 \n\n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be an in-person event \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Entrepreneurs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMelissa Bowley \n\n\n\nFounder\, Flourish Care \n\n\n\nA tech-enabled maternal health platform for evidence-based community care improving equity and outcomes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharon Samjitsingh \n\n\n\nCEO & Co-Founder\, Health Care Originals \n\n\n\nDigital Respiratory Therapy Platform for Asthma & COPD. HCO’s current wearable solutions are optimized for respiratory system applications\, providing revolutionary\, actionable insight into Asthma & COPD. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMargaret Melville \n\n\n\nCEO & Founder\, Lasa Health \n\n\n\nPlatform for complex chronic conditions\, starting with endometriosis through gamified patient educative\, seamless care navigation\, and a supportive community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShannon Field \n\n\n\nCEO & Founder\, SoShe \n\n\n\nPartner-inclusive digital health & wellness for pregnancy\, birth\, and the years postpartum including app-based education\, tools\, and expert support. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Panelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheryl Reicin \n\n\n\nPartner\, Mintz \n\n\n\nCheryl is an internationally recognized advisor to life sciences companies and some of the industry’s largest investors. She assists clients in developing innovative strategies for domestic and international growth and advises on highly complex transactions around the globe. She represents biotechnology\, medical device\, and health technology companies at all stages of their development\, from inventors and start-ups to major public corporations\, as well as venture capitalists\, investment banks\, and academic medical centers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPamela Goldberg \n\n\n\nFormer President and CEO\, Medical Device Innovation Consortium \n\n\n\nPamela Goldberg is globally recognized leader in medical technology innovation\, leading strategy to affect change for industry and regulators. Her focus on collaboration and driving change have been instrumental in making progress for the medical device industry in partnership with the FDA\, patient advocacy groups and clinical sites. During her time at MDIC\, she has led its growth with RWE\, clinical trial science\, digital technologies\, and health economics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRachel Sha \n\n\n\nOperating Partner\, The Engine \n\n\n\nRachel Sha is an Executive-in-Residence at The Engine\, a venture fund spun-out of MIT that invests in Tough Tech companies primarily in the Boston area. She advises companies and works with The Engine team in exploring investment themes\, opportunities\, and programming. Prior to this\, she was the Global Vice President of Digital Strategy\, Partnering and Governance at Sanofi where she led global strategy\, business development\, and governance of digital programs to transform Sanofi and healthcare. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiane Smith \n\n\n\nChief Commercial Officer\, MedAware \n\n\n\nThroughout her career\, Diane has held various leadership roles within sales\, marketing\, and operations for healthcare IT/SaaS organizations most recently successfully launching a real time Rx pricing decision support application (CenterX\, an AmerisourceBergen company) in the Epic customer market and launching Israeli-based MedAware in the U.S. healthcare market. She has a unique ability to understand the complex “business of healthcare” and competing clinical-financial-quality drivers her customers face daily and thrives on providing creative solutions that move healthcare forward. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in partnerships or have any questions?\n\n\n\nEmail Ashley Lundy\, VP of Programs for Springboard Enterprises at ashley@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/digital-health-innovation-showcase/ LOCATION:Mintz Boston Office\, One Financial Center \, MA\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02111\, United States CATEGORIES:Accelerators,Digital Health,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/2022-Digital-Health-Demo-Day-Event-Banner-9.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230328T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230328T090000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20230316T180426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T221315Z UID:12774-1679988600-1679994000@sb.co SUMMARY:ViVE Conference Breakfast + Networking Event DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n\n\n\n\nView the 2024 ViVE Breakfast Event\n\n\n\n\n\nClick to see our Event Photos\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard is heading to ViVE! We will be hosting an invitation-only breakfast during the 2023 VIVE Conference on March 28\, 2023 from 7:30 am- 9:00 am CT in Nashville\, TN. \n\n\n\n*Please note that this is an event within the conference and you will need a ViVE event pass to enter* \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Future of Health: Patient-centric and Digital-first\n\n\n\nMeet the Panel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jin Lee\n\n\n\nFormer Global Director of Digital Health\, Astellas Pharma Rx+ \n\n\n\nDr. Jin Lee is a digital health strategist\, investor\, and entrepreneur. She was most recently the Global Director of Digital Health at Astellas Pharma Inc’s Rx+ Business Accelerator\, top 20 pharma in the world. Dr. Lee was formerly a committee member at the American Heart Association and worked in the innovation centers and venture arms of Humana\, 4th largest health insurance company\, and Providence St. Joseph Health\, 3rd largest nonprofit hospital system in the USA. She also confounded and worked in multiple digital health companies in maternal/ child\, radiology and education spaces. Based in Silicon Valley\, Dr. Lee advises multiple digital health startups and accelerator programs. Dr. Lee received her Ph.D in Child Neuropsychology from the University of Oxford and BA in Biology and Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiane Smith\n\n\n\nCCO\, MedAware & Entrepreneur in Residence for Digital Health\, Springboard \n\n\n\nDiane has spent 15 years helping launch device\, SaaS\, and digital healthcare tech companies in the U.S. market. She’s currently the Chief Commercial Officer at MedAware\, an technology company with proprietary AI that detects personal risk of medication related harm. In her role\, Diane is leading the company’s adoption and growth in the U.S.\, bringing MedAware’s best-in-class medication safety monitoring platform to U.S. healthcare professionals\, device\, payer\, and pharmacy partners. Diane is passionate about the healthcare tech startup community and is eager to contribute her firsthand expertise launching other “like” companies to the Springboard community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErin Scales\n\n\n\nVP of Customer Development\, b.well \n\n\n\nErin is an accomplished healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience in sales and customer development leadership. She has a proven track record of success in aligning go-to-market teams with key market opportunities\, and executing on them with precision. Erin has held leadership positions at prestigious healthcare companies\, including 2bPrecise\, NantHealth\, CareFusion\, and Motorola. Her passion for improving healthcare and unwavering commitment to excellence have cemented her reputation as a leader. Her strategic vision\, exceptional communication skills\, and talent for building strong teams have enabled her to drive high growth in fast-paced healthcare and technology companies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting the ViVE Host Committee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in partnerships or have any questions?\n\n\n\nEmail Rachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/vive-conference-breakfast-networking-event/ CATEGORIES:Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/2023-VIVE-BREAKFAST-EVENT-Website-Banner-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230326T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20230316T180504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T145810Z UID:12773-1679853600-1679860800@sb.co SUMMARY:ViVE Conference Cocktail Event DESCRIPTION:This event has passed \n\n\n\n\nClick to see our Event Photos\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard is heading to ViVE! We will be hosting an invitation-only cocktail event during the 2023 VIVE Conference in Nashville\, TN. \n\n\n\nEvent Partners: Polsinelli\, Ariat and Women’s Health Founders Forum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKate Liebelt\, Chief of Staff to R&D Leadership Team | Executive Director\, Organon & Executive in Residence – Women’s Health Innovation\, Springboard Enterprises \n\n\n\nKate has spent the last 20 years helping organizations bring innovative products and services to market as both a corporate leader and entrepreneur. Her experience spans life sciences and health care across academia\, industry and non-profits. R&D roles at Organon\, AbbVie\, Takeda\, Organon\, Baxter\, TAP and Washington University in Saint Louis’s Office of Technology Transfer have positioned Kate well to help innovative teams think through the complexities of launching a new product or service in terms of planning\, budgeting\, and measuring progress. \n\n\n\nKate is a seasoned start-up and not-for-profit board member. She has been recognized for her entrepreneur advocacy and civic engagement by Springboard Enterprises and Becker’s Hospital Review. She is a published author and public speaker\, as well as a graduate school instructor. Kate earned a B.A. in economics from Washington University in Saint Louis\, certificate in healthcare innovation from the University of Pennsylvania\, and certificate in cancer genomics and precision oncology\, Harvard University Medical School. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenting the ViVE Host Committee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in partnerships or have any questions?\n\n\n\nEmail Rachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/vive-conference-cocktail-event/ CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/2023-ViVE-Cocktail-Website-Banner-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230312T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230312T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20230315T202136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T144056Z UID:13004-1678617000-1678622400@sb.co SUMMARY:Springboard Brunch at SXSW 2023 DESCRIPTION:This event has passed \n\n\n\n\nClick to see our Event Photos\n\n\n\n\nWatch the event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard is headed to Austin! We will be hosting a brunch event at Malverde at La Condesa on March 12\, 2023 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm CT \n\n\n\nThe event will include a networking reception\, brunch\, feature a Springboard Alumna innovating in tech and more! We’re putting a Texas twist on this breakfast with a “Best Boots Contest.”  Wear your best cowboy boots and enter the competition or as a host committee member\, you can serve as a judge! \n\n\n\nSee y’all in Austin! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nSunday\, March 12\, 202310:30 AM CT – 12:00 PM CT \n\n\n\nMalverde \n\n\n\nLa Condesa400 West 2nd St\, Austin\, TX 78701\, USA \n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be an in-person event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet our Event Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKay Koplovitz Co-founder & Chairman\, Springboard Enterprises \n\n\n\nIn 1999\, Kay Koplovitz co-founded Springboard with the intention of tackling the founder pipeline and the investor challenges women-led businesses faced. This culminated in Springboard’s first demo day in 2000 where 22 out of the 26 participants received funding. Women helping women build their companies and create jobs is having an impact on our economy. \n\n\n\nAs Chairman of Springboard Enterprises\, the nation’s premier platform for connecting women with venture capital\, Kay spends much of her time and energy helping women find venture capital to fund their companies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChelsie Lee Alumna Speaker\, NYFTLab ’19 \n\n\n\nChelsie Lee is a Strategic Retail and Technology Executive who specializes in global and domestic business strategy and execution. Most notably credited as the founder of Shipsi\, the technology platform serving as a conduit between last-mile delivery networks and providing retailers with same-day\, next-day and scheduled delivery. Shipsi was acquired by Auctane\, a Thoma Bravo company\, in 2021. \n\n\n\nScope of expertise includes product innovation\, sales and business development\, go-to-market strategy\, supply chain optimization\, capital raising\, marshaling the combined talent of a broad team of subject matter experts and executive leaders\, buying/planning in corporate retail\, and leading enterprise B2B sales teams in the retail technology sector. \n\n\n\nChelsie is a fierce advocate for identifying problems and leveraging high-impact growth strategies\, as well as a frequent publisher of retail-focused thought leadership as seen in Nasdaq\, Entrepreneur Magazine\, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. She is a member of several founder centric communities\, Techstars Alumni\, Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Nominee and honored as one of The Top 50 Leaders of Austin for 2022. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Host Committee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in partnerships or have any questions?\n\n\n\nEmail Rachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/springboard-brunch-at-sxsw-2023/ LOCATION:Malverde at La Condesa\, 400 West 2nd St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/SXSW-Brunch-Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20230127T174608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T205554Z UID:12086-1678530600-1678534200@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank at SXSW 2023 DESCRIPTION:This event has passed \n\n\n\n\nClick to see our Event Photos\n\n\n\n\nWatch the event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard’s Dolphin Tank is an event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises and Dolphin Tank sponsor Female Quotient at SXSW 2023 for an exciting pitch event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nSaturday\, March 11\, 202310:30 AM CT – 11:30 AM CT \n\n\n\nFemale Quotient Equality Lounge \n\n\n\nWaller Creek Boathouse74 Trinity St\, Austin\, TX 78701\, USA \n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be an in-person event \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\nAPPLY to Pitch\n\n\n\n\nWe’re Showcasing Women in Tech!\n\n\n\nDoes your company have at least one woman founder\, entrepreneur\, or executive in a key leadership position? Do you advise one? Pitch your company at Dolphin Tank! \n\n\n\nDon’t wait! Applications are due February 17\, 2023. \n\n\n\nCriteria for presenting companies:\n\n\n\n\nThe company must have at least one woman founder or in a key leadership position.\n\n\n\nAreas of focus that include\, but are not limited to enterprise-focused tech solutions.\n\n\n\nDemonstrated innovation in your industry and traction in your market.\n\n\n\nSeed stage to growth stage.\n\n\n\nMust be able to present in Austin\, TX on March 11\, 2023\n\n\n\n\nApply by February 17\, 2023\n\n\n\n\nPitch Your Company Today\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard Enterprises values diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) as essential to our mission and more broadly to a thriving\, equitable\, and just global community. We encourage women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to apply. \n\n\n\n\nDownload our Dolphin Tank Look Book\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Experts and Advisors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAshley Balla Partner\, Halogen Ventures \n\n\n\nAshley Balla is a Partner at Halogen Ventures. Halogen invests in early stage companies led by female founders. Among Halogen’s 70 portfolio companies are Babylist\, Teadrops\, the Skimm\, Live Tinted\, AllVoices\, and The Flex Company to name a few. Balla brings a unique and valuable perspective to the industry. She is a leader and advocate for the diversification in venture capital and is playing a key role in shifting the playing field to become more inclusive on all fronts in terms of age\, race\, gender and backgrounds. She co-runs the Halogen Fellowship in Venture Capital\, a Fellowship that aims to train exceptional undergraduate students in venture capital and to create more opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to become investors. She also started the Halogen Influencer Initiative. Balla sits as a board member of Los Angeles based Teadrops\, StyleRow and board observer of Kentucky based Inked Brands. Balla is on the steering committee of AllRaise LA\, on the Board of Latinx VC\, and part of the Multicultural Leadership Coalition by Goldhouse. She is dedicated to supporting and growing young entrepreneurs\, women in finance and creating a more diverse pipeline of investors in venture capital. She is a graduate of UCLA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRakia Reynolds Founder\, Skai Blue Media \n\n\n\nRakia Reynolds is a thought leader\, taste maker and branding expert who advises name brands on creative strategy. Her guiding principles as an intriguing storyteller focus on distilling equity in messaging\, and her ability to navigate the ever-increasing complex cultural and social media landscapes are only some of the reasons Rakia has successfully created her own distinct brand of authenticity and expertise for over 15 years. Rakia has been named by Inc. Magazine as one of the 27 Business Leaders Aiming to Change the World\, was listed as one of the 25 Most Socially Influential Tastemakers on Dell’s “Inspire 100” list\, and recently was also profiled by Forbes on their “Next 1000” list. Rakia regularly contributes her expertise to the pages of Forbes\, Inc.com\, HuffPost\, Fast Company\, and more. Onstage\, she captivates audiences across many industries as her talks span branding\, media\, multicultural business\, economic development\, and the entrepreneurial journey\, all of which are more than relevant to the recent challenging and changing times. Rakia is recognized for her innovative approach and commitment to authenticity and has spoken at TEDx\, SXSW\, Inbound\, and others. More than a keynote speaker\, Rakia is often called upon to moderate panel discussions due her in-depth knowledge of a wide range of topics affecting the business community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShelley Zalis CEO\, The Female Quotient \n\n\n\nShelley Zalis is the CEO of The Female Quotient\, a woman-owned business working with companies and conscious leaders to curate experiences\, thought leadership\, and solutions designed to achieve gender equality in the workplace and beyond. The FQ’s end-to-end equality platform includes co-branded research\, content campaigns\, and partnership opportunities at its signature Equality Lounges®. Visibility is further driven through The FQ’s robust social\, media\, and editorial channels. The FQ approach is intersectional\, inspirational\, and inclusive\, working with leaders and rising stars in every industry and around the world. Zalis is a pioneer for online research\, becoming the first female chief executive ranked in the research industry’s top 25. Today\, Zalis works with Fortune 500 companies\, impact organizations\, and conscious leaders to advance equality in the workplace. A firm believer in giving back with generosity\, Zalis is a proud mentor to women around the world. Zalis authors a Forbes column that provides virtual mentorship for women in middle management. She is co-founder of #SeeHer\, a movement led by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) to increase the accurate portrayal of women and girls in advertising and media. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRandall J. Clark Partner\, Gunderson Dettmer \n\n\n\nRandall’s practice focuses on the representation of emerging growth companies\, including companies within the following industries: software\, hardware\, education\, consumer\, and healthcare. Randall’s work with companies spans the entire corporate life-cycle\, including company formation and entity selection\, general corporate representation and counseling\, venture capital financings of equity and debt securities\, and mergers and acquisitions. Randall also devotes a substantial amount of time to the representation of venture capital funds of all stages in their foreign and domestic investment activities. Randall graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin and received his J.D. from Harvard Law School. Prior to joining Gunderson Dettmer\, Randall practiced in the New York office of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Moderator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnna Consani Head of Community\, Goodwater Capital \n\n\n\nAnna Consani is Head of Community at Goodwater Capital\, the largest consumer tech focused VC fund in the world. Goodwater’s mission is to empower exceptional entrepreneurs everywhere to change the world for good. At Goodwater\, Anna works within Portfolio Services to better connect the Goodwater community of founders and support the growth of portfolio companies which range from seed to pre-IPO. Prior to Goodwater\, Anna was Vice President of Community and Partnerships at Springboard Enterprises\, a global network for women-led tech and healthcare companies. Anna led the Springboard Dolphin Tank program\, a “friendly-feedback” pitch session for entrepreneurs as well as the Women’s Health Innovation Coalition. She has hosted and moderated pitch events in over 30 cities\, across 6 countries and 50+ virtual events. Anna has worked for Members of Congress in both Washington\, D.C.\, and California\, and was a Panetta Congressional Fellow in 2012. Anna holds a B.A. in Political Science with a Minor in Sociology from Cal Poly\, San Luis Obispo\, and is currently based in Sacramento\, CA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Presenters\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.\n\n\n\nPresenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.\n\n\n\nSolutions\, connections\, strategies\, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nEvent Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in partnerships or have any questions?\n\n\n\nEmail Rachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-at-sxsw-2023/ LOCATION:Waller Creek Boathouse\, 74 Trinity St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/SXSW-Dolphin-Tank-Banner-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230228T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20230123T182414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T171603Z UID:12054-1677603600-1677614400@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank Pitch Event: Kansas City Women in Tech DESCRIPTION:This event has passed \n\n\n\n\nClick to see our Event Photos\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard’s Dolphin Tank is a pitch event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises and Dolphin Tank partners Wells Fargo\, the Kauffman Foundation\, and OneKC for Women\, for an exciting pitch event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nTuesday\, February 28\, 20235:00 PM CT – 8:00 PM CT \n\n\n\nPolsinelli Offices900 W 48th St\, Kansas City\, MO 64112 \n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be an in-person event \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\nAPPLY to Pitch\n\n\n\n\nWe’re Showcasing Women in Tech!\n\n\n\nDoes your company have at least one woman founder\, entrepreneur\, or executive in a key leadership position? Do you advise one? Pitch your company at Dolphin Tank! \n\n\n\nDon’t wait! Applications are due February 14\, 2023. \n\n\n\nCriteria for presenting companies:\n\n\n\n\nApplications are open to women entrepreneurs in Kansas\, Missouri\, Nebraska\, and Iowa.\n\n\n\nThe company must have at least one woman founder or in a key leadership position.\n\n\n\nAreas of focus that include\, but are not limited to enterprise-focused tech solutions.\n\n\n\nDemonstrated innovation in your industry and traction in your market.\n\n\n\nSeed stage to growth stage.\n\n\n\nMust be able to present in Kansas City\, MO on February 28\, 2023\n\n\n\n\nApply by February 14 2023\n\n\n\n\nPitch Your Company Today\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet our Panel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJudith Goldkrand SVP at Wells Fargo \n\n\n\n\nJudith Goldkrand\, a Senior Vice President with Wells Fargo\, is the National Women’s Segment Leader and National Asian Segment Leader. Judith has more than 25 years of experience in banking including Corporate Finance\, Private Banking\, and Business Banking. She is a board member of the Women Presidents’ Organization and the Chair of the Foundation of the Women Presidents’ Organization. Judith is the Vice Chair of the board of Equal Rights Advocates and is chair of the development committee. She is on the board of Women Business Collaborative and a co-chair of the Advisory Council. Judith is also a member of the advisory board of the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson and an advisory board member of Enterprising Women. In addition\, Judith is a member of the Wexner Gender Summit. Judith is a past board member of National Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federations of North America\, is a past board member of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco and a past president of Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco. She is a former board member of Pacific Community Ventures and chair of the loan policy committee. She is a Wexner Heritage Fellow alumna and a graduate of Yale University. Judith is passionate about women’s leadership and influence\, diversity\, equity and inclusion\, and the growth of women-owned businesses. In 2016\, Judith was honored with the President’s Award from the Women Presidents’ Organization. Most recently\, Judith was awarded the Industry Leadership Award by Professional Business Women of California. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAviva Ajmera CEO of SoLVE KC \n\n\n\n\nAviva founded SoLVE with the mission to help Kansas City businesses grow. Offering a unique\, hands-on approach to business consulting\, SoLVE’s clients are both B2B and B2C. They range from $600M national corporations to $500M regional companies\, and also include local small business owners and start-ups. Aviva supports clients across numerous industries including Consumer Product Goods\, Construction\, Publishing\, Wealth Management\, Higher Education\, IT\, Manufacturing\, CCRCs and non-profit organizations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMargo Shepard Advisor & SVP of Investments at The Shepard Wealth Management Group \n\n\n\n\nThrough a long-term investment approach\, Shepard helps high-net-worth clients develop and implement strategies to support their financial and life goals. She is a Private Wealth Financial Advisor and has provided guidance to individual and institutional investors since 1981. She helps to ensure that her clients receive the advice and service needed to help them preserve and grow their wealth across generations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBryan Shannon Managing Director at Trevipay \n\n\n\nBryan is a proven sales leader and executive with a strong track record of helping businesses drive sales\, grow market shares\, and increase revenue through strong leadership\, effective communication\, and business development. Outside of his profession\, Bryan is also a non-profit board member\, business advisor and advocate for small businesses. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDebra Ellies Ph.D CEO of OssiFi Inc \n\n\n\n\nDr. Ellies founded OssiFi Inc\, and has worked to develop the unique business strategy\, with a de-risked efficacious orally available drug and a spinal fusion synthetic device that will promote bone. Dr. Ellies has also written several international key scientific manuscripts and has over a dozen issued and filed patent applications. Debra continues to be a prolific entrepreneur in the life sciences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet our Moderator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvelyn Torres VP of Brand and Community\, Springboard Enterprises \n\n\n\n\nEvelyn is a seasoned marketing professional with Fortune 500 and Big Four experience. Her specializations are brand management\, transforming insights into stories\, innovation transformation\, and digital/social strategy. Evelyn brings her expertise from marketing global corporations to Springboard Enterprises to grow our impact in the community. She is recognized as a leader in the marketing industry and has been named one of the “Top 20 Professionals Under 40 in Miami” by Brickell Magazine. She’s a contributor to British Airways Magazine\, The Club\, and Modern Luxury. Evelyn has also been featured in The South Florida Business Journal\, The Sun Sentinel\, Medium.com\, Racked\, BIKINI.com\, Kitchn.com\, and Brickell Magazine. She is an advocate for diversity and women entrepreneurs. She’s also passionate about improving children’s literacy in the United States. Pre-pandemic she was a volunteer for United Way Reading Pals. She currently splits her time between New York and Miami. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet our Entrepreneurs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee our Event Look Book\n\n\n\n\nONE KC Dolphin Tank Look Book\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dolphin Tank\n\n\n\nDolphin Tank participants will have access to learning opportunities\, mentorship\, and access to capital via: Funding Your Small Business\, Pitching to Investors\, and Equity Prep classes offered by the KCWBC. Funding Your Small Business is a one-hour workshop providing an understanding of debt and equity funding. Equity seekers are encouraged to take the next step with pitching to investors an orientation workshop. Debt funding candidates may be interested in a microloan or banker referral or one-on-one counseling with KCWBC’s Client Services Manager for potential financial preparation. Pitching to Investors is a two-hour orientation that introduces the business owner pursuing equity funding with terminology and the process that is necessary to attract investors. Equity Prep takes a deeper dive into raising equity funding. The program helps entrepreneurs get ready for several pathways\, including Digital Sandbox\, Dolphin Tank\, Angel Investors\, and Demo Days.  \n\n\n\nSpringboard Enterprises values diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) as essential to our mission and more broadly to a thriving\, equitable\, and just global community. We encourage women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to apply. \n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.\n\n\n\nPresenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.\n\n\n\nSolutions\, connections\, strategies\, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nEvent Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in sponsoring\, please email:\n\n\n\nRachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-kansas-city-women-in-tech-3/ LOCATION:Polsinelli Offices\, 900 W 48th St\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112 CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/28-OneKC-Dolphin-Tank-Banner-LinkedIn-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20220713T174320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T191449Z UID:11290-1670346000-1670356800@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank: Health Tech In The Triangle DESCRIPTION:Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is a pitch event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in Technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises and our lead sponsor\, Rex Health Ventures\, alongside Alexandria LaunchLabs\, NC IDEA Foundation\, and Pappas Capital for an exciting event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nTuesday\, December 6th\, 20225:00 PM ET – 8:00 PM ET \n\n\n\nLocation: 150 Fayetteville Street Raleigh\, NC 27601 \n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be an in-person event. \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\nApply to Pitch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPitch Your Company\n\n\n\nWe’re looking for the best and brightest women-led tech startups to pitch their companies at Dolphin Tank The Triangle.  \n\n\n\nCriteria for presenting companies: \n\n\n\nThe company must have at least one woman founder or in a key leadership position.Areas of focus that include\, but are not limited to healthcare-focused tech solutions.Demonstrated innovation in your industry and traction in your market.Seed stage to growth stage.Must be able to present in Durham\, NC on December 6th/\n\n\n\nSpringboard Enterprises values diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) as essential to our mission and more broadly to a thriving\, equitable\, and just global community. We encourage women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to apply. \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\nApply to Pitch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.Solutions\, connections\, strategies\, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\nApply to Pitch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\nEmail Rachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-health-tech-in-the-triangle/ LOCATION:Deloitte Office\, 555 Mission St Ste 1400\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94105\, United States CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/120622-DT-Raleigh-PROMOS-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20220713T194503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T222313Z UID:11307-1668099600-1668110400@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank: Kansas City Women in Tech DESCRIPTION:Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is a pitch event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises and Dolphin Tank sponsor OneKC for Women for an exciting pitch event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 10\, 20225:00 PM CT – 8:00 PM CT \n\n\n\nPolsinelli Offices900 W 48th St\, Kansas City\, MO 64112 \n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be an in-person event \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\nAPPLY to Pitch\n\n\n\n\nWe’re Showcasing Women in Tech!\n\n\n\nDoes your company have at least one woman founder\, entrepreneur\, or executive in a key leadership position? Do you advise one? Pitch your company at Dolphin Tank! \n\n\n\nDon’t wait! Applications are due October 15\, 2022. \n\n\n\nCriteria for presenting companies:\n\n\n\nApplications are open to women entrepreneurs in Kansas\, Missouri\, Nebraska\, and Iowa.The company must have at least one woman founder or in a key leadership position.Areas of focus that include\, but are not limited to enterprise-focused tech solutions.Demonstrated innovation in your industry and traction in your market.Seed stage to growth stage.Must be able to present in Kansas City\, MO on November 10th..\n\n\n\nApply by October 15\, 2022\n\n\n\n\nPitch Your Company Today\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard Enterprises values diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) as essential to our mission and more broadly to a thriving\, equitable\, and just global community. We encourage women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to apply. \n\n\n\nDolphin Tank participants will have access to learning opportunities\, mentorship\, and access to capital via: Funding Your Small Business\, Pitching to Investors\, and Equity Prep classes offered by the KCWBC. Funding Your Small Business is a one-hour workshop providing an understanding of debt and equity funding. Equity seekers are encouraged to take the next step with pitching to investors an orientation workshop. Debt funding candidates may be interested in a microloan or banker referral or one-on-one counseling with KCWBC’s Client Services Manager for potential financial preparation. Pitching to Investors is a two-hour orientation that introduces the business owner pursuing equity funding with terminology and the process that is necessary to attract investors. Equity Prep takes a deeper dive into raising equity funding. The program helps entrepreneurs get ready for several pathways\, including Digital Sandbox\, Dolphin Tank\, Angel Investors\, and Demo Days.  \n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.Solutions\, connections\, strategies\, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\nEmail Rachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-kansas-city-women-in-tech-2/ LOCATION:Waller Creek Boathouse\, 74 Trinity St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/1110-DT-OneKC-765x430-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20220825T161211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T191748Z UID:11664-1667322000-1667332800@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank: District of Columbia DESCRIPTION:Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is a pitch event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in Technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises for an exciting event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nTuesday\, November 1\, 20225:00 PM ET – 8:00 PM ET \n\n\n\nDeloitte Office: 1919 N Lynn St Suite 1500\, Arlington\, VA 22209Please note: This will be an in-person event. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\nAPPLY to Pitch\n\n\n\n\nWe’re Showcasing Women Founders in the DMV area!\n\n\n\nDoes your company have at least one woman founder\, entrepreneur\, or executive in a key leadership position? Do you advise one? Pitch your company at Dolphin Tank: District of Columbia! \n\n\n\nCriteria for presenting companies: \n\n\n\nThe company must have at least one woman founder or in a key leadership position.Areas of focus include\, but are not limited to enterprise tech solutions.Demonstrated innovation in your industry and traction in your market.Seed stage to growth stage.Must be able to present in DC on November 1\, 2022.\n\n\n\nApplications close October 11th.\n\n\n\n\nAPPLY TODAY\n\n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.Solutions\, connections\, strategies\, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\nEmail Rachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-district-of-columbia/ LOCATION:Deloitte Office\, 1919 N Lynn St Suite 1500\, Arlington\, VA\, 22209\, United States CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/DC-Dolphin-Tank-Banner-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20220914T052213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221020T194717Z UID:11777-1666803600-1666814400@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank: New York City DESCRIPTION:Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is a pitch event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises and Dolphin Tank sponsors\, Silicon Valley Bank\, Deloitte\, and Fenwick for an exciting pitch event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nCocktail networking reception will follow. \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 26\, 20225:00 PM ET – 8:00 PM ET \n\n\n\nDeloitte Offices30 Rockefeller Plaza\, New York\, NY 10112 \n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be an in-person event \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nWe’re Showcasing Women in Tech!\n\n\n\nDoes your company have at least one woman founder\, entrepreneur\, or executive in a key leadership position? Do you advise one? Pitch your company at Dolphin Tank! \n\n\n\nDon’t wait! Applications are due October 15\, 2022. \n\n\n\nCriteria for presenting companies:\n\n\n\nThe company must have at least one woman founder or in a key leadership position.Areas of focus include\, but are not limited to fintech\, consumer tech\, or enterprise tech solutions. Demonstrated innovation in your industry and traction in your market.Seed stage to growth stage.Must be able to present in New York City on October 26th.\n\n\n\nApply by October 15\, 2022\n\n\n\n\nApply Here\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard Enterprises values diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) as essential to our mission and more broadly to a thriving\, equitable\, and just global community. We encourage women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to apply. \n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.Solutions\, connections\, strategies\, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\nEmail Rachel Rong\, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org. URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-new-york-city/ LOCATION:Deloitte NYC Office\, 30 Rockefeller Plaza\, New York\, 10112 CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/NYC-Promo-6.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220927T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220927T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20220727T134010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T235350Z UID:11444-1664280000-1664287200@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank: Women in Tech DESCRIPTION:Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is a pitch event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises and Dolphin Tank sponsor OneKC for Women and Wells Fargo for an exciting pitch event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nTuesday\, September 27\, 202212:00 PM CT – 2:00 PM CT \n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be a virtual event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\nApply to Pitch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re Showcasing Women in Tech!\n\n\n\nDoes your company have at least one woman founder\, entrepreneur\, or executive in a key leadership position? Do you advise one? Pitch your company at Dolphin Tank! \n\n\n\nDon’t wait! Applications are due September 21\, 2022. \n\n\n\nCriteria for presenting companies:\n\n\n\nApplications are open to women entrepreneurs in Kansas\, Missouri\, Nebraska\, and Iowa.The company must have at least one woman founder or in a key leadership position.Areas of focus that include\, but are not limited to enterprise-focused tech solutions.Demonstrated innovation in your industry and traction in your market.Seed stage to growth stage.Must be able to present on September 28th.\n\n\n\nSpringboard Enterprises values diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) as essential to our mission and more broadly to a thriving\, equitable\, and just global community. We encourage women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to apply. \n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.Solutions\, connections\, strategies\, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\nApply to Pitch URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-women-in-tech-with-onekc/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/927-DT-OneKC-Virtual-765x430-2000-×-1124-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220914T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220914T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20220720T152334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T042532Z UID:11363-1663174800-1663185600@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank: Chicago Tech Diversity with Project W DESCRIPTION:Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is a pitch event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in Technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises and our sponsor\, Davis Wright Tremaine’s Project W\, for an exciting event featuring Black and Latina women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 14\, 20225:00 PM CT – 8:00 PM CT \n\n\n\n1871: 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212\, Chicago\, IL 60654Please note: This will be an in-person event. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nWe’re Showcasing Black and Latina Women Founders!\n\n\n\nDoes your company have at least one Black and/or Latina woman founder\, entrepreneur\, or executive in a key leadership position? Do you advise one? Pitch your company at Dolphin Tank: Chicago Tech Diversity! This event is in partnership with Project W and selected companies will get $2\,000 in addition to connections\, resources\, and exposure. \n\n\n\nCriteria for presenting companies: \n\n\n\nThe company must have at least one Latina and/or Black woman founder or in a key leadership position.Areas of focus that include\, but are not limited to enterprise-focused tech solutions.Demonstrated innovation in your industry and traction in your market.Seed stage to growth stage.Must be able to present in Chicago\, IL on September 14\, 2022.\n\n\n\nAPPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY Tuesday\, August 30\, 2022.\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.Solutions\, connections\, strategies\, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-chicago-tech-diversity-with-project-w-2/ LOCATION:1871\, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654 CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/Chicago-DT-Event-Promo-760-×-430-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220810T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220810T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20220712T150030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T164121Z UID:11260-1660150800-1660161600@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank with Women Founders Network DESCRIPTION:Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is a pitch event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in Technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Women Founders Network (WFN) and Springboard Enterprises for an evening featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nWednesday\, August 10\, 20225:00 PM PT – 8:00 PM PT \n\n\n\nExpert Dojo395 Santa Monica Place\, Unit 308Santa Monica\, CA 90401 \n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be an in-person event. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n(All times PDT) \n\n\n\n5:00-6:00 PM – Networking reception6:00-7:45 PM – Introductions/Pitch Presentations7:45-8:00 PM – Wrap up/Closing remarks\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.Solutions\, connections\, and strategies are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-with-women-founders-network-2/ LOCATION:Expert Dojo\, 395 Santa Monica Place\, Unit 308\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90401\, United States CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/FEATURED-IMAGE-Events-on-Website-Eventbrite-WFN-Women-Founders-Network.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220804T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220804T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20220629T153333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T150005Z UID:10904-1659632400-1659643200@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank: Kansas City Women in Tech DESCRIPTION:Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is a pitch event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. \n\n\n\nJoin Springboard Enterprises and Dolphin Tank sponsor OneKC for Women for an exciting pitch event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs\, expert panelists\, and interactive audience participation! \n\n\n\nWhen and Where\n\n\n\nThursday\, August 4\, 20225:00 PM CT – 8:00 PM CT \n\n\n\nPolsinelli Offices900 W 48th St\, Kansas City\, MO 64112 \n\n\n\nPlease note: This will be an in-person event \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend\n\n\n\n\nWe’re Showcasing Women in Tech!\n\n\n\nDoes your company have at least one woman founder\, entrepreneur\, or executive in a key leadership position? Do you advise one? Pitch your company at Dolphin Tank! \n\n\n\nDon’t wait! Applications are due July 14\, 2022. \n\n\n\nCriteria for presenting companies:\n\n\n\nApplications are open to women entrepreneurs in Kansas\, Missouri\, Nebraska\, and Iowa.The company must have at least one woman founder or in a key leadership position.Areas of focus that include\, but are not limited to enterprise-focused tech solutions.Demonstrated innovation in your industry and traction in your market.Seed stage to growth stage.Must be able to present in Kansas City\, MO on August 4th.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpringboard Enterprises values diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) as essential to our mission and more broadly to a thriving\, equitable\, and just global community. We encourage women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to apply. \n\n\n\nDolphin Tank participants will have access to learning opportunities\, mentorship\, and access to capital via: Funding Your Small Business\, Pitching to Investors\, and Equity Prep classes offered by the KCWBC. Funding Your Small Business is a one-hour workshop providing an understanding of debt and equity funding. Equity seekers are encouraged to take the next step with pitching to investors an orientation workshop. Debt funding candidates may be interested in a microloan or banker referral or one-on-one counseling with KCWBC’s Client Services Manager for potential financial preparation. Pitching to Investors is a two-hour orientation that introduces the business owner pursuing equity funding with terminology and the process that is necessary to attract investors. Equity Prep takes a deeper dive into raising equity funding. The program helps entrepreneurs get ready for several pathways\, including Digital Sandbox\, Dolphin Tank\, Angel Investors\, and Demo Days.  \n\n\n\nHow Dolphin Tank Works\n\n\n\nWhile the venues and audiences may vary\, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements: \n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.Solutions\, connections\, and strategies are crowdsourced from the audience.\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Attend URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-kansas-city-women-in-tech/ LOCATION:Waller Creek Boathouse\, 74 Trinity St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/84-OneKC-for-Women-Dolphin-Tank-Banner-3000-×-1686-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220312 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220313 DTSTAMP:20260416T173132 CREATED:20220629T200846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T211828Z UID:10975-1647043200-1647129599@sb.co SUMMARY:Dolphin Tank: SXSW DESCRIPTION:On March 19\, 2022\, Springboard brought Dolphin Tank back to SXSW live and in person! \n\n\n\nHosted in partnership with Project W\, Black & Brown Founders\, and The Female Quotient\, it was truly a spectacular event full of encouragement\, participation\, constructive comments\, and helpful ideas. That’s what Dolphin Tank is all about. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial thank you to our innovative founders and expert panelists: \n\n\n\nInnovative Founders\n\n\n\nAlana Libertad Cortés\, NetavoxMadison Long\, ClutchNatasia Malaihollo\, PopCom.\n\n\n\nExpert Panelists\n\n\n\nMelanie Broome\, Project WShelley Zalis\, The Female QuotientChris Denson\, MullenLowe U.S.Rakia Reynolds\, Skai Blue MediaAnna Consani\, Springboard Enterprises\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpringboard’s Dolphin Tank is a pitch event that brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in technology. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections\, capital\, and insight from our audience of investors\, advisors\, and industry leaders. URL:https://sb.co/event/dolphin-tank-sxsw/ LOCATION:Ariat Brand Shop\, 5034 Broadway Place\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States CATEGORIES:Dolphin Tank,Event,Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sb.co/wp-content/uploads/FEATURED-IMAGE-Events-on-Website-Dolphin-Tank-SXSW.png ORGANIZER;CN="Springboard Enterprises":MAILTO:stephanie@punchteam.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR