2024 Agenda

Each year’s agenda is committed to providing insight into current trends, operational best practices, and keys to driving enterprise value – all delivered by top experts in the space. The content is curated and tailored to reflect the interests of our attendees, yielding valuable data, actionable takeaways, and lasting relationships.

We are still curating the content for 2024 and will be regularly updating this page as sessions are finalized.

October21

October22

October23

9:45 AM

Golf Tee Times — Limited tee times available

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Register & Revel — Check in, relax, and enjoy Ross Bridge Resort’s many offerings before the welcome reception

6:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Welcome Reception and Dinner — Cocktails and dinner

7:15 PM

Keynote Presentation
Victor Cheng – President, SaaSCEO.com

7:45 PM

Fireside Chats — A highlight every year; hear personal stories from entrepreneurs about successes and challenges in growing, recapping, and selling their companies

8:45 PM

Birds of a Feather

6:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Breakfast — Please enjoy breakfast at your leisure

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Morning Trail Run — Enjoy a 4-mile jog along the local trail surrounding Ross Bridge

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Golf Skills Challenge — Test your skills at the Robert Trent Jones at Ross Bridge putting green

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Morning Yoga — Wake up with a slow-flow yoga session

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Morning CrossFit WOD — Break a sweat with a high intensity CrossFit style workout

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Opening Remarks

10:15 AM - 12:05 PM

CEO Blitz Sessions — Hard Hitting Lessons Learned from Your Peers

12:05 PM - 1:20 PM

Networking Buffet Lunch

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Wisdom of the Crowd

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Breakout Discussion Sessions

3:30 PM - 4:35 PM

Keynote Presentation

4:35 PM - 4:50 PM

Heads Up Activity

4:50 PM - 5:30 PM

Keynote Presentation

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Rest, Recharge, and Connect

7:00 PM - Until

Bama Bash — Relax with your peers while enjoying rich Southern cuisine

8:00 AM

Buffet Breakfast & Networking

8:30 AM - 9:35 AM

Wisdom of the Crowd

9:35 AM - 10:10 AM

Breakout Discussion Sessions

10:10 AM - 12:00 PM

CEO Stories of Success & Failure — Lessons Learned

12:00 PM - 1:20 PM

Investor Panel Lunch & Learn — Financial Investors Share Diligence Secrets, What They Are Looking for in Acquisitions, and Growth Strategies for Their Portfolio Companies

1:20 PM - 1:45 PM

Closing Remarks and Awards

2:00 PM

Shuttle available to the Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport

6:00 PM

Silicon Y’all AfterGlow — Continue the conversation and share learnings over local brews

Formal events and activities end at 2:00 PM Wednesday afternoon; however, attendees are encouraged to stay longer and continue to build relationships, exchange ideas, and enjoy the natural and cultural beauty of the Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa.

We will host a Silicon Y’all AfterGlow for anyone staying in town Wednesday evening to continue conversations and share learnings.

Mentors & Speakers

Tony Summerville

Fleetio

Scott Wozniak

Swoz Consulting

John Burdett

Fast Slow Motion

Michael Johnson

Fast Slow Motion

Michael Weinstein

Vista Equity Partners

Hannah Kim

Bessemer Venture Partners

Rob Spangler

SaaS Capital

Navid Oreizy

BVP Forge

Kurt Donnell

FreeStar

Kevin Cowherd

Ankura

Shiv Narayanan

How to SaaS

Mark Solovy

Monroe Capital

Robert Faber

Ballast Point Ventures

Ross Croley

Greater Sum Ventures

Shegun Otulana

Harmony Venture Brands

Maren Hopkins

Bessemer Venture Partners

Matt Brugner

Stewardship Partners

Matt Cameron

SaaSy Sales Leadership

Victor Cheng

SaaSCEO

Donny Wyatt

CoConstruct