​Connecting Capital to Build a Better Venture Ecosystem

​Hosted by Chicago:Blend in partnership with World Business Chicago, Illinois State Treasurer's Office, NVNG, and Sorenson Impact Group

​Join us for an exclusive breakfast designed for active limited partners and capital allocators to promote community, discussion, and connections.

​This private, invite-only space is for open, candid dialogue and meaningful connections among a curated group of LPs.

This discussion will facilitated by Salvador Dueñas (Chicago:Blend) and focus on how capital allocators think about place-based investing strategy.

​Who Should Attend

​This breakfast is for you if you:

• ​Have experience deploying capital, as an angel or institutional LP

• ​Care about strengthening Chicago’s startup and innovation economy

• ​Are exploring or curious about early-stage venture investing
  

​What to Expect

​A casual, off-the-record breakfast designed for connection, collaboration, and candid insight.

​Confirmed participants include:

• ​Phil Clement – World Business Chicago

• ​Marina Rostein – NVNG Investment Advisors

• ​Ibrahim Rashid – Sorenson Impact Foundation

• ​Joe Aguilar – Illinois Growth & Innovation Fund

• ​Joey Mak – Chicago:Blend (host)

​We’ll kick off with quick intros, followed by an open group discussion guided by a few key prompts shared in advance.

​Breakfast is on us. Conversation is the focus. Attendee list shared in advance.