Agora Impact Investor Conference, July 2011
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Agora Impact Investor ConferenceJuly 12-15, 2011Granada, Nicaragua
Agora Partnerships is a global community dedicated to unleashing the power of entrepreneurs to build businesses that serve humanity and the planet
Agora Entrepreneurs are the future leaders of a sustainable economy in Central America
They are:- Early stage- Investment ready- Committed to social impact
Agora Entrepreneurs receive leadership and investment readiness training to understand how to create strong, lasting relationships with impact investors
Agora Entrepreneurs offer impact investors unparalleled opportunities to create sustainable economic, social, and environmental change
-Environmental Conservation-Energy access-Low income housing-Building new green industries-High end manufacturing -Women leadership and employment-GIIRS rated-Quantitative measurement of impact-Business aligned to create shared value for all stakeholders
Agora Entrepreneurs bring powerful non-financial assets to lower investment risk
- Human capital: Linkages with mentors - Intellectual capital: Knowledge of investor needs
- Cultural capital: Passion for their mission - Social capital: Participation in the Agora community
The Agora Impact Investor Conference is designed to build relationships between impact investors and entrepreneurs
Who should come?
Angel and professional impact investors looking for investment opportunities in early-stage companies in Central America
The conference is designed to allow investors to learn, build relationships, and do deals
Overview of Impact Investor Conference
Two tracks of entrepreneurs - Community focused- High growth
Entrepreneurship panels- How to create social value- Key challenges for entrepreneurs in CA- Building impact entrepreneurship
Pitches from Agora Entrepreneurs
One-on-one meetings
Diligence consultations with the Agora Team
Networking and fun
The setting is colonial Granada, Nicaragua
Drink Flor de Caña and dance salsa with fellow investors and entrepreneurs
Build relationships with the best early-stage entrepreneurs in Central America and learn about incredible opportunities to use capital to create tangible and life-changing social impact
Join us in building the impact investing movement in Central America and connect not only with deal flow, but with an entire community