Event Information
Tuesday September 13, 2011
7 a.m. - Registration/Breakfast
7:30 - 9 a.m. - Panel Discussion

Des Moines Club, 666 Grand Ave
(Ruan Center) Des Moines

Tickets: $25/person (includes continental breakfast) Registration required, seating is limited.

Sponsors: Merit Resources, Grand Consulting
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MODERATOR:

Mike Colwell
Executive Director,
Business Innovation Zone








PANELISTS:

Ben Milne
Founder,
Dwolla Corp.








David Swenson
Economist,
Iowa State University








John LeMarche
Principal,
VentureNet Iowa








Christian Renaud
CEO, Present.io and Mentor-in-residence,
StartupCity Des Moines