DBU Report Summer 2021 - Page 11

SUMMER 2021 11 The Lion’s Den DFW Conference 2021: Living Out “Business as Mission” Announcements and Kickoff: Ed Pearce and Vip Vipperman (Founders of Lion’s Den DFW) Session 1 Guest Speakers: Andrew Firman - Next Gen Family Office Beto Pallares - Investing in Diverse Businesses and Entrepreneurs Heidi Ganahl - Investing in Female Founders Wes Lyons - Businesses Making Impact in Anti-Trafficking Session 2 Guest Speakers: Raymond Harris - Investing in Media and Movies Pete Ochs - Investing in and Employing Ex-Offenders Josh Chodniewicz - Equity Crowdfunding Wade Myers - Building a Great Team Keynote Luncheon with Paula Faris Annual Pitch Competition Josh Chodniewicz & Chris Fryar - Fundify Chris Kaspar - Techless Ashleigh Kennedy - Neurovine Cara Armstrong - Baby Barista Charley Donaldson - CaringBand Vanessa Bouche - Savhera Xavier Longwa - Sole 2 Soul Movement Timm Peddie - Townie Pro Robert Bouwens - Flexpenser Highlight of Lion’s Den DFW Previous Company, Livful JUDGES: Cara Arnold, Trey Bowles, Bill Dawkins, Jessica Fragoso, Tamanno Hodjihanova, Katherine Trout, and Doug Williamson SPONSORS: Ambassadors Impact Network, Barham & Maucere LLC, Dallas Baptist University, Eagle Venture Fund, EverSource Wealth Advisors, HighGear, Impact Foundation, Joseph Advisory, Legends Texas, Lion’s Den DFW, MyStreme, Sedera, and WeldenField E S T D 2 0 1 6 • D A L L A S • F O R T WO R T H