DIG SOUTH Interactive Festival: Full Schedule

10:00am EDT

THE ART OF INDIE FILMMAKING: Southern Edition, Pt. I

What does it mean to work outside the means and structure of the film industry, and how does a filmmaker blaze his/her own path? Professionals from the Southeast will provide their insight on producing films locally, finding funding, and navigating film as a business.

Moderators

Brad Jayne

Producer, Indie Grants/Trident Technical College

Brad Jayne is a commercial producer and independent filmmaker who leads large teams and manages complex projects for top companies and organizations, including feature-films, broadcast commercials, web content, and short films.Recent clients include McGarryBowen, Benlystra, Rough... Read More →

Presenters

Tom Clark

Manager, South Carolina Film

Tom brings the South Carolina Film Commission over 30 years experience in television, radio, film, and multi media production and management. As writer, producer, executive producer, and crew member, he is accomplished on both sides of the camera and microphone as an actor, narrator... Read More →

Erica Dunton

Director

British Writer/Director Erica graduated from Durham University with a Law degree and then went on to spend three years at the National Film and Television School (NFTS) in the UK. She has directed five features plus commercials, promos and television including the CW show, "One Tree... Read More →

Chad Fortenberry

Head of Creative Network, StudioNow

Chad has been a part of the filmmaking and advertising industry for over 10 years wearing multiple different hats as an Actor, Producer, Director, Shooter and Editor. At StudioNow he manages a Creative Network of over 8000 filmmakers and production companies. StudioNow connects filmmakers... Read More →

Jenny Kleiman

Filmmaker, Jenny Kleiman Storyteller

Jenny Kleiman is a Director, Producer, and Storyteller with The Royal Wild. She was recently chosen as CHARLIE Magazine’s 50 Most Progressive of 2014. Born in NYC and raised in the Lowcountry, Jenny received her BFA in Film from CU Boulder before moving to Los Angeles for an apprenticeship... Read More →

Steve Rhea

Owner, SteveRhea Location Scout Services

Your guide to filming in South Carolina. Steve Rhea Location Services provides location scouting, location management and production services for Motion Picture, Television, TV Commercials and Commercial Photography. We specialize in Catalogs and Print Advertising. Steve Rhea has... Read More →

Wednesday April 29, 2015 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Theater 9 at Cinebarre 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

DIG CONFERENCE & DIG SHOW, Panel

Themes business, capital, creative, culture, entertainment, film, gear, tv

10:00am EDT

THE SOUTHEASTERN TECH STARTUP: Bootstrapped & Booming

A Conversation With the Co-Founders of BoomTown on their meteoric ascent from a mid-sized Southern town

Presenters

Grier Allen

CEO & Co-Founder, BoomTown

BoomTown is a company driven by creating a more consumer focused real estate industry. We do this by connecting home buyers and sellers with knowledgeable, forward thinking real estate professionals in the U.S. and Canada. We build software products that help real estate professionals... Read More →

Cooper Bane

‎Co-Founder, BoomTown

In 2006, Cooper paired with Grier at Syndeo Interactive for contracted software development work in the Real Estate Industry. Frustrated with a lack of product ownership, Cooper took on the title of entrepreneur. He co-founded Boomtown, a product that would not only be innovative... Read More →

Wednesday April 29, 2015 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Theater 7 at Cinebarre 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

DIG CONFERENCE & DIG SHOW, Session

Themes business, capital, culture, partnerships, real estate, startups, tech, digital marketing

11:00am EDT

PLAY FOR PAY: How Do Games Make Money and Why Should I Care?

Moderators

Daniel Lehrich

VP Creative, WeMash

Presenters

Stephen Kaye

Director, BlackRock

Accomplished executive with a proven track record of delivering large, complex, projects on-time, on-budget, and to customer satisfaction. High levels of influence with senior executives and employees. Demonstrated strengths in the areas of collaboration, responsiveness and customer... Read More →

Jon Kimmich

CEO, The Software Illuminati

As a seasoned veteran of 15-years in the digital entertainment industry with companies such as Microsoft, Jon has established a reputation for thoughtful insight into successful product franchises as Halo, and identifying outstanding creative talent such as Big Huge Games and Gas-Powered... Read More →

Michael Rubinelli

CEO, P4RC

Michael is the CEO of P4RC, a gaming/app company based out of the San Francisco area.

Matthew Tonks

Game Developer, bitMonster

For just under ten years Matt has been developing his career in video games. In 2004, his beginnings as a hobbyist and modder led him to join the ranks of game development as a Software Engineer.In 2007 Matt was hired at Epic Games where he has worked in a myriad of capacities; Matt’s... Read More →

Wednesday April 29, 2015 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Theater 10 at Cinebarre 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

DIG CONFERENCE & DIG SHOW, Panel

Themes business, capital, culture, data, entertainment, gaming, marketing, tech

11:00am EDT

THE ART OF INDIE FILMMAKING: Southern Edition, Pt. II

Moderators

Brad Jayne

Producer, Indie Grants/Trident Technical College

Presenters

Tom Clark

Manager, South Carolina Film

Erica Dunton

Director

Chad Fortenberry

Head of Creative Network, StudioNow

Jenny Kleiman

Filmmaker, Jenny Kleiman Storyteller

Steve Rhea

Owner, SteveRhea Location Scout Services

Wednesday April 29, 2015 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Theater 9 at Cinebarre 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

DIG CONFERENCE & DIG SHOW, Panel

Themes business, capital, creative, culture, entertainment, film, gear, tv

10:00am EDT

OPERATION INNOVATE: How to Launch, Support and Sustain an Urban Innovation District

Introductions: Steve Dykes, Economic Development Director, Charleston County

Moderators

Jon Yarian

Principal, SeaChange

Jon Yarian founded SeaChange in 2008 after working in Washington, DC, at a boutique PR firm and on Capitol Hill as a congressional press secretary. His clients have been featured in print and broadcast outlets including the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal... Read More →

Presenters

Steve Dykes

Economic Development Director, Charleston County

Steve directs all aspects of the Charleston County economic development mission, which include recruitment, retention and expansion of primary businesses, as well as improvement of the business climate. Steve is the primary department contact on all matters pertaining to corporate... Read More →

Adam Klein

Chief Strategist, American Underground

Adam Klein is Chief Strategist for the American Underground, a thriving campus for entrepreneurs in Durham, NC. Under Klein's leadership, the American Underground has become a model for how to transform a once depressed downtown into a magnet for high-growth companies. The American... Read More →

Derrick Minor

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Manager, City of Raleigh

My mission is to elevate Raleigh as one of the top 5 destinations to live, work, learn, and play by helping entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage growth companies to start, stay, and prosper in our local ecosystem. The end result of which will be an amazing quality of life for... Read More →

John Moore

CEO, NEXT

John is the CEO of NEXT, a company that helps entrepreneurs launch and grow.

Dan Roselli

Co-Founder, Packard Place

Dan and his business partner and wife, Sara Garcés, are co-founders of Packard Place which focuses on the core values of "Innovation. Entrepreneurship. Community.” Packard Place is devoted to developing fast growth entrepreneurial companies and has over 100 companies as residents... Read More →

Michael Troiano

CMO, Actifio

Mike Troiano is the Chief Marketing Officer of Actifio, a hyper-growth enterprise technology company changing the way customers around the world manage their data. He spent his early career at premiere New York ad agencies on brands including Coca-Cola, AT&T, and Taco Bell, and was... Read More →

Michael Woody

Raven Cliff Company

Michael is the founder of Raven Cliff Company LLC, a real estate investment and development company in Charleston, SC.

Thursday April 30, 2015 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
DIG Pavilion at Cinebarre 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

DIG CONFERENCE & DIG SHOW, Panel

Themes accelerators, branding, business, capital, culture, incubators, innovation, marketing, startups, tech ecosystems

2:00pm EDT

A SPORTING APPROACH: Games, Apps, Capital & the Great Outdoors

Moderators

Jon Yarian

Principal, SeaChange

Presenters

Andy Brusman

CEO, Alchemy Global

As the founder of Alchemy Global Holdings, LLC, Andy has built his career on capital formation, fund management, and client advisory services. Prior to the formation of Alchemy, Andy founded SAE Advisory Group, the predecessor firm to Alchemy, as well as Westham Capital Partners... Read More →

Roger Catchpole

CEO & Founder, Sportody

Roger Catchpole is founder & CEO of Sportody.com, a travel review & booking network for outdoor sports. Sportody connects adventurers and sporting providers worldwide with more opportunities for sports such as hiking, camping, skiing, scuba diving, hunting, fishing, and golf. Originally... Read More →

Haley Dilling

VP Marketing, Sportody

Haley serves as the Vice President of Marketing for Sportody, an online review network for outdoor sports, which hosts customer reviews and booking details for hiking, fishing, camping, skiing, and 12 other adventure sports. A University of Florida MBA graduate, Haley focuses on mobile... Read More →

Will Elliott

Founder, Meet & Compete App

Will is an estimating and pricing specialist at Boeing, formerly a financial analyst, as well as the founder of the app meet and compete. He currently resides in the Seattle area.

Marcus Matthews

Gaming and Digital Media Expert, Sega Sports

A proven gaming and digital media expert, with over 20 years of experience. Marcus has start-up and Fortune 500 corporate experience, including stints at IBM, Turner Broadcasting, and Sega. Also shares his experience in a number panels and speeches. He ran Sega Sports, a $100 million... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2015 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
DIG Pavilion at Cinebarre 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

DIG CONFERENCE & DIG SHOW, Panel

Themes apps, capital, entertainment, gaming, sports

2:00pm EDT

WHERE THE MONEY LIVES: A National Perspective on the Venture Market

Moderators

Wiley Becker

Partner, Alerion

Wiley leads the due diligence function at Alerion. He previously was Principal for Square 1 Ventures, the private equity arm of Square 1 Bank, which went public in March 2014. Wiley also helped found the SouthCoast Angel Fund, a committed capital angel fund in New Orleans. He has... Read More →

Presenters

Cheryl Cheng

Partner, BlueRun Ventures

Cheryl is a Partner at BlueRun Ventures where she invests in early stage mobile startups and runs the BRV portfolio development program. She works closely across the mobile ecosystem and Fortune 500 companies to build relationships for the BRV portfolio companies. Cheryl has worked... Read More →

Nelson Chu

Managing Director, Kinetic Ventures

Nelson joined Kinetic Ventures in 1998. His investment activities focus on information and infrastructure technologies, enterprise and Internet software, and other emerging software and hardware technologies. He has led a broad range of Kinetic investments including BroadWare (acquired... Read More →

Dayna Grayson

Partner, NEA

Dayna joined NEA in 2012 and focuses on investments in both business and consumer services. Specific areas of interest include SaaS, vertically integrated eCommerce, media, financial technology and on demand consumer services. She is an early stage investor and works with several... Read More →

David Jones

General Partner, Bull City Venture Partners

Prior to co-founding BCVP, David was (and continues to be) a partner with Southern Capitol Ventures. David was with the Deloitte Consulting practice in Washington, DC where he managed strategic technology projects for the newly formed Department of Homeland Security. He is co-Founder... Read More →

Derek Willis

SC Launch Coastal Regional Manager, SCRA

SC Launch, an SCRA affiliate, has been named Nonprofit Organization of the Year by the 2011 American Business Awards. This national award, known as The Stevie Award, recognized SC Launch for their role in leading collaborative entrepreneurial and economic development efforts. SC Launch... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2015 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Theater 8 at Cinebarre 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

DIG CONFERENCE & DIG SHOW, Panel

Themes business, capital, investors

10:00am EDT

WHEN TO TAKE THE STAGE: How to Prepare for Every Round of Funding

Moderators

Wiley Becker

Partner, Alerion

Presenters

Michael Cain

Angel Resource Institute & Wilmington Investor Network, Chairman & Founder

Michael Cain is the founder, investor, and managing partner of Wilmington Investor Network, LLC an angel investment fund he formed in July 2004.He is a founder and managing Partner of Guardant Partners, LLC an investment management partnership and also a managing partner of their... Read More →

John Cambier

Managing Partner, IDEA Fund Partners

John Cambier is a founding general partner at IDEA Fund Partners, an early stage venture firm focused on investing in underserved geographies of the US. Over the past 12 years, John has used a deep understanding of technology commercialization and company formation, along with his... Read More →

Frank Dalton

Founder, Fulcrum Equity Partners

Mr. Dalton is a founder of Fulcrum Equity Partners, a growth equity fund with over $140 million under management, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to joining Fulcrum, Frank was a General Partner with Cordova Ventures and the managing director of Cordova Intellimedia Ventures, L.P... Read More →

Bobby Ocampo

Partner, Revolution Ventures

Bobby is a Partner at Revolution Ventures and focuses on identifying, investing in, and helping to build innovative and impactful early-stage companies. Bobby serves as a Board Observer at Booker (formerly GramercyOne) and OrderUp. Prior to joining Revolution Ventures, Bobby was an... Read More →

Friday May 1, 2015 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Theater 11 at Cinebarre 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

DIG DEMO DAY & DIG SHOW, Panel

Themes business, capital, growth management, partnerships, startups, talent attraction, tech ecosystems

11:00am EDT

DARK SIDE OF THE DEAL: How to Keep Fast Cash From Running You Off the Rails

Moderators

Patrick Bryant

Co-Founder, The Harbor Entrepreneur Center

Currently Bryant is a Partner in Go To Team (video services), Cigar Row (cigar distribution), SouthEaston Systems (home technology), and real estate holdings. Bryant feels strongly about making Charleston and South Carolina a better place to work as an Entrepreneur. He founded the... Read More →

Presenters

Marty Ettlemyer

VP, Strategic Investments, SCRA

Marty is an investment professional with over 15 years of principal investing experience in the US and Europe. He has been deeply involved in the formation and operation of several private equity and venture capital funds. As vice president of SCRA Tech Ventures strategic investments... Read More →

Chris Heivly

Managing Partner, The Startup Factory

Chris Heivly is an accomplished executive in the software-technology sector with proven experience in marketing, sales, business development, investment finance and operations. His accomplishments include:One of the co-founders of MapQuest (sold to AOL for $1.2B)Managing Director... Read More →

Jason Premo

Chairman - Premo Ventures / Managing Director - Swamp Rabbit Angels, Swamp Rabbit Angels/PREMO Ventures

Jason’s diverse career has encompassed a wide variety of roles ranging from design engineering to CEO to serial entrepreneur, within industries including aerospace, consumer packaged goods, defense, energy, engineering, industrial automation and software, corporate environments... Read More →

Frank Silva

Senior Associate, Millennia Partners

Frank Silva specializes in the healthcare and business services sectors. Frank’s primary responsibility is to work with the partners providing analytical support on existing and potential portfolio companies. In addition, he is responsible for identifying and evaluating prospective... Read More →

Friday May 1, 2015 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Theater 11 at Cinebarre 963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

DIG DEMO DAY & DIG SHOW, Panel

Themes accelerators, business, capital, culture, growth management, leadership, pitching, tech