Rural Access to Capital
Thursday, September 10, 2020, 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM EDT
Category: Regional Events

Connect with investors and entrepreneurs to explore accessing capital in rural areas. The event will feature innovation and succession planning while in Upstate New York’s rural communities.
- Meet founders from across the underserved innovation centers of Upstate NY
- Learn about the resources in various regions and how collaboration across the ecosystem is working
- Talk to capital providers who are looking for opportunities to support rural communities
- Network with investors, entrepreneurs, executives and advisors in Upstate NY
Agenda:
Check back often for more speaker announcements!
2:00PM: Keynote Conversation
- Anthony Collins, President of Clarkson University
2:15PM: Entrepreneurs’ Panel
- Cissi Schaffer, CEO of PVA Med
- Danny Drake, Co-Founder of Enduraphin
2:45PM Startup Showcase
3:00PM: Resources Panel: How collaboration happens across geography
- Jamey Hoose, Director of the Shipley Center, Clarkson University
- Dani Delaini, Business Transition Program Coordinator at ANCA, Adirondack North Country Association
- Adele Connors, Investor and founding member of Point Positive
- Nancy Kirby, Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer, IncubatorWorks
3:30PM: Capital Providers Panel:
- Chris Laughton, Director of Knowledge Exchange, Farm Credit East
- Karin Gregory, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Blue Highway Capital
- Denisha Kuhlor, Early Stage Tech at Grasshopper Bank
- Wayne Miller, Limited Partner at Hudson Valley Startup Fund
- Moderator: Renee Darrah, VP/Tri-Lakes Manager, Champlain National Bank
1:1 and group networking opportunities are available all day!
Are you a startup looking to raise capital in a rural or underserved area? Apply to pitch at Rural Access to Capital here.
Thank you to our event sponsor!

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