Agenda
The ILGIF Annual Summit will be held in person on Wednesday, July 29 2026
Doors Open
( 12.30 )
Opening Remarks and Welcome
( 1:00 - 1:05 )
ILGIF Program Overview
( 1:05 - 1:25 )
( 1:25 - 1:55 )
State of the Venture Market in Illinois
Ira Weiss (Hyde Park Venture Partners (Moderator)), Vijen Patel (81 Collection), Victor Gutwein (M25) and Amy Francetic (Buoyant Ventures)
( 1:25 - 1:55 )
Community Spotlights
( 1:55 - 2:05 )
( 2:05 - 2:35 )
Fireside Chat - Building and Exiting in Chicago
Kavita Suthar, CFO of Spothero
( 2:05 - 2:35 )
Break
( 2:35 - 2:45 )
( 2:45 - 3:15 )
Emerging Manager Pitch & Panel
Peter Christman (Grid Capital), Adela Cepeda (Angeles Ventures), Adam Koopersmith (SNAK Ventures)
( 2:45 - 3:15 )
Community Spotlights
( 3:15 - 3:25 )
( 3:25 - 3:55 )
Innovation and Investment in AI
Jason Duboe (Permanent Ventures) and Sam Yagan (Corazon Capital)
( 3:25 - 3:55 )
Community Spotlights
( 3:55 - 4:05 )
Final Remarks
( 4:05 - 4:10 )
Reception, Happy Hour & Consumer Product Demo Tables
( 4:10 - 5:30 )