Event category: Networking & Special Events

Events

November 18, 2021

11:45 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Tradeshow Floor 2021-11-18 35 MINS

Food For Thought – Tackling the Top 5 Business Challenges for Senior Execs and Investors

De-risking & sustainable business models that maintain valuation– As valuations continue to soar for SaaS organizations and the bubble continues to grow, are companies and leaders looking to the future and building sustainable business models that can ensure they sustain their valuation over time? When you’re in the bubble you don’t expect it to burst but preparing for the inevitable could save your company. 

Optimized IT Ecosystems – Many organizations are struggling with the upheaval in their IT Ecosystems brought about by the acceleration of digital transformations due to remote work during the Pandemic.  Many have had to pivot on technology and process initiatives already underway when the Pandemic hit and are now retooling their IT Ecosystem to reflect the changing needs of their teams, customers, and partners in the new normal. How can leaders close gaps and reach an ideal state where people feel supported, processes are optimized, and technology systems are leveraged. Companies that optimize their IT ecosystem are better positioned to serve their clients and scale their organization.  

Scale & (re)Growth – COVID has accelerated growth in some sectors, while in others have caused leaders to re-strategize to get back onto a path of growth. One certainty is that organizations look at Cash and Strategy in a whole new way. There is a proven framework that offers a structured and team approach for successfully scaling your organization.  

M&A as a Growth Strategy – Using M&A to grow your business and take advantage of opportunities created during the pandemic. Using an M&A playbook to help guide discussions and create value, participants can dig into pragmatic discussions and leave with an M&A Playbook.

11:45 AM - 01:15 PM EDT

Tradeshow Floor 2021-11-18 90 MINS

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Tradeshow Floor 2021-11-18 20 MINS

07:45 AM - 08:45 AM EDT

Room 213/215 2021-11-18 60 MINS

The Talent Magnet Breakfast

THE ANTIDOTE TO THE GREAT RESIGNATION 

According to the job search company Monster, as many as 95% of employees consider changing jobs, 92% even across industries. Even if the actual numbers will not reach such astronomical heights, the writing is on the wall. The employer-employee dynamic is fractured, and many companies are in breach of the Psychological Contract without even realizing it. This eye-opening presentation will help you understand how this dynamic impacts your organization and how it makes your employees vulnerable to poaching from competitors or quitting of their own volition. Michael will share with you a proven method you can start implementing immediately to minimize the exodus of hard-to-replace talent and lay a foundation of trust.  

MICHAEL PUCK

Managing Partner, Human Insight Group

UKG

November 17, 2021

05:30 PM - 08:00 PM EDT

Offsite 2021-11-17 150 MINS

SAAS NORTH Night Out

Who’s ready to mingle? Join us after the first day of the conference. The evening will feature the Dueling Pianos and lots of bevvies to keep the party going.

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM EDT

Tradeshow Floor 2021-11-17 30 MINS

Happy Hour

Grab a beverage and take advantage of face-to-face connections! Mingle with the SaaS community on the tradeshow floor.

12:50 PM - 01:35 PM EDT

BetaKit Keynote Stage 2021-11-17 45 MINS

AWS PitchFest – Round 1

The 4th annual SAAS NORTH PitchFest presented by AWS is back for another epic year! This year only 8 finalists will be selected by our judges to pitch live at SAAS NORTH!

Four of the finalists will present to the official SAAS NORTH judging panel each day, in front of the SAAS NORTH audience. A winner from day one and two will be selected, culminating in an exciting grand-finale at the end of Day 2. The two winners will compete head-to-head in a dramatic winner-takes-all rapid  pitch-off!

The SAAS NORTH audience of leading SaaS investors and entrepreneurs will decide the grand prize winner by live people’s choice voting! 

Moderator

PATRICK WHITE

Managing Director

L-SPARK

ANTHONY MOUCHANTAF

Director of Venture Capital

RBCx

ÉLÉONORE JARRY

Principal

Brightspark Ventures

SCOTT LOONG

Partner

Panache Ventures

12:15 PM - 12:50 PM EDT

Tradeshow Floor 2021-11-17 35 MINS

Food For Thought – People & Culture Challenges are on the Table

Join small groups of peers in a working lunch featuring fun, fast-paced & tactical discussions led by experts on hot topics that matter to you. RSVP now and self-select which table to join onsite!

Total Rewards & Employee Value Proposition – With the shift in focus to employee wellness, work flexibility, etc. many organizational leaders are reviewing their total reward programs and where they’re making their investments. They’re asking themselves “How can we better meet this value prop?” 

New requirements for leaders as it relates to virtual talent – With the expansion of the talent pool to include virtual employees outside of the geographic office location, leaders have a set of new requirements. Everything from learning how to lead hybrid teams, to employee engagement, etc. 

Competition for talent in a virtual space – With many organizations expanding their recruitment efforts virtually the competition to find and retain key talent is more fierce. Leading to questions like: How do I effectively recruit and find top talent virtually? How do I keep my local talent when they now have recruiters calling them from Silicon Valley? 

12:15 PM - 01:45 PM EDT

Tradeshow Floor 2021-11-17 90 MINS