2026 Conference Archive

Agenda

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Midafternoon

Chartered Executive Buses Leave NYC

4:00 PM

Hotel Check-in

8:00–10:00 PM

Welcome Party

Located at the Premier Nightclub

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

7:30 AM

Registration Opens

8:00–9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00–10:30 AM

One-On-One Meetings

9:00–10:30 AM

Presenting Company Tracks Begin

10:30–11:00 AM

From Apple to Axios: Alan Patricof on a Half-Century of Spotting the “Next Big Thing”

Fireside Chat

Speaker

Alan Patricof

Chairperson and Co-Founder of Primetime Partners; author of No Red Lights: Reflections on Life, 50 Years in Venture Capital, and Never Driving Alone.

Interviewer

Mitch Nussbaum

Co-Chair, Loeb & Loeb

11:00–11:30 AM

Networking Break

11:30 AM–1:00 PM

Reg A Workshop: A Practical Guide to Raising Capital with Regulation A

Panel Discussion

Speaker

Mark Elenowitz

Managing Director, Digital Offering

Speaker

Aaron Shafton

Managing Director, DealMaker Securities

Speaker

Louis Bevilacqua

Member and Founder, Bevilacqua PLLC

Speaker

Sal Lubrano-Lavadera

Partner, RRBB

11:00 AM–5:30 PM

One-On-One Meetings

1:00 PM–5:30 PM

Presenting Company Tracks

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Buffet Lunch

4:30–5:15 PM

Inside the Microcap Markets: Deals, Trends & Regulation for 2026

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Joseph Lucosky

Managing Partner, Lucosky Brookman

Panelist

Ross Carmel

Partner, SRFC

Panelist

Matthew Bernstein

Partner, Ellenoff Grossman Schole

Panelist

Stephen Lambrix

Managing Director, Ernst & Young LLP

Panelist

Gaurav Verma

Co-Head of Investment Banking, D. Boral Capital

5:30 PM

Meetings Close

8:00–10:00 PM

Cocktail Reception

Located at the Ballroom

Thursday, January 29, 2026

7:30 AM

Registration Opens

8:00–9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00–10:30 AM

One-On-One Meetings

9:00–10:30 AM

Presenting Company Tracks Begin

11:00–11:45 AM

The Future of Raising Capital?

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Steven Baum

Managing Director, CBIZ

Panelist

Mark Eckerle

Partner, Withum

Panelist

Jason Bishara

EVP, NSI Insurance Group

Panelist

Alfred Blair Blaikie III

Partner, Money Channel

11:00 AM–5:30 PM

One-On-One Meetings

11:00 AM–5:30 PM

Presenting Company Tracks

1:00–2:00 PM

Buffet Lunch

3:15–4:15 PM

Networking Break

5:30 PM

Conference Closes

6:30–9:30 PM

Poker Tournament

Located at The Overlook Room MGM Tower 32nd Floor

Friday, January 30, 2026

10:00 AM

Chartered Buses Return to NYC

Keynotes & Panels

Fireside Chat Book Signing

From Apple to Axios: Alan Patricof on a Half-Century of Spotting the “Next Big Thing”

Join us for an exclusive fireside chat and book signing with venture capital pioneer Alan Patricof. With a career spanning five decades and iconic investment firms Apax Partners, Greycroft, and Primetime Partners, Alan offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of the VC industry, from purchasing stock in Apple when its market valuation was only $60 million to investing in iconic companies like AOL, Audible, and Axios. Drawing from his new memoir, No Red Lights: Reflections on Life, 50 Years in Venture Capital, and Never Driving Alone, this session goes beyond the deal flow. Alan will share his unique philosophy on combining a robust business career with a multifaceted personal life in politics, the arts, and public service, offering guidance for entrepreneurs starting their journey and seasoned professionals looking to write their next chapter. Discover Alan’s discerning approach to finding companies with sound products, solid economics, and committed management teams—and learn how to drive through life without stopping at red lights.

Speaker

Alan Patricof

Chairperson and Co-Founder of Primetime Partners; author of No Red Lights: Reflections on Life, 50 Years in Venture Capital, and Never Driving Alone

Interviewer

Mitch Nussbaum

Co-Chair, Loeb & Loeb

Panel Discussion

Inside the Microcap Markets: Deals, Trends & Regulation for 2026

As the landscape for microcap companies evolves, this session dives into the data behind 2025’s deal activity and what’s ahead for 2026. From IPOs and uplists to cross-lists, SPACs, secondary offerings, and even crypto-related transactions, this panel breaks down the opportunities — and the new regulatory pressures — shaping the microcap ecosystem.

Data-driven overview of microcap deal activity across financing strategies
Explore how crypto-related listings influenced the microcap markets in 2025
Learn about the regulatory changes on deck for 2026 and how they may reshape capital formation
Hear how companies and investors are adapting to tighter oversight, disclosure expectations, and trading scrutiny
Gain practical insights on positioning for success in a shifting market

Moderator

Joseph Lucosky

Managing Partner, Lucosky Brookman

Panelist

Ross Carmel

Partner, Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel

Panelist

Matthew Bernstein

Partner, Ellenoff Grossman Schole

Panelist

Stephen Lambrix

Managing Director, Ernst & Young LLP

Panelist

Gaurav Verma

Co-Head of Investment Banking, D. Boral Capital

Panel Discussion

Reg A Workshop: A Practical Guide to Raising Capital with Regulation A

Regulation A has emerged as a flexible option for companies seeking growth capital without a traditional IPO. This workshop provides a detailed look at how Reg A works in practice — from structuring and compliance to marketing, execution, and post-offering obligations.

Learn what Regulation A is, how it originated under the JOBS Act, and when it makes sense to use it
Understand how Reg A is used for non-traded offerings, an alternative to an IPO, and follow-on raises
Learn the key legal, audit, banking, and advisory roles required to execute a Reg A offering
Gain insight into marketing expectations, timelines, costs, and investor outreach strategies
Review real-world outcomes, common pitfalls, and success stories from completed Reg A raises

Speaker

Mark Elenowitz

Managing Director, Digital Offering

Speaker

Aaron Shafton

Managing Director, DealMaker Securities

Speaker

Louis Bevilacqua

Member and Founder, Bevilacqua PLLC

Speaker

Sal Lubrano-Lavadera

Partner, RRBB

Panel Discussion

The Future of Raising Capital? Tokenization, Digital Assets, and New Market Structures

From tokenization and stablecoins to new market structures, this panel looks at how digital assets might transform capital raising. Learn what’s real, what’s hype, and what it all means for investors and companies raising capital.