SENT Summit 2023
APRIL 13-16 2023 @ CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
Registration is closed, but join SENT to Collide with 200+ of the nation’s top Catholic leaders and take your business and spirit to new heights.
Who should attend?
Catholic CEOs, founders, investors, mission leaders, and other growth-minded business leaders
If you feel too Catholic for your business friends, too driven for your Catholic friends
Want to take your business and spirit to new heights
What will I get out of it?
Meet and interact with the leading Catholic founders and investors in the US
Participate in the world’s first-ever Catholic venture pitch competition
Get strategy guidance for your business from other top CEOs
Refuel and be inspired for the next stage of your business and spiritual life
“I’ve been to a lot of events and this was the best conference I’ve ever been to”
Mike Del Ponte | 3x Founder, VC & Coach
“I usually hate conferences, but I was blown away by the caliber of the participants.”
Zak Slayback | Partner at 1517 Fund
“You're bound to meet someone who's going to challenge you to think about your business in ways that you didn't before.”
Daina Andries | Cofounder at Epidaurus Health
Sponsors
Event Partners
Speakers
John Crowley
Executive Chairman, Amicus Therapeutics
“The real Bruce Banner and Captain America combined” – Tim Ferriss
Major motion picture, Extraordinary Measures, starring Harrison Ford, made about his life
2020 Commencement Speaker at University of Notre Dame
Sold 1st company to Genzyme
Mike Ortner
Founder and former CEO, Capterra
Exited to Gartner for $200M+
Catholic philanthropist and investor
Husband and Father of Six Kids
Founder of Run With Saints
Chairman of Religious Freedom Institute
Catholic Philanthropist and Investor
Caroline Gash
Managing Director, Irish Angels, a major angel investment group
Led or helped execute $300M+ in early-stage investments
David DeWolf
Founder and former CEO, 3Pillar Global
Company named 9x to Inc 5000 fastest growing private companies list
Built company to over 2,000 employees
Vice-chair of Board of Franciscan University
Alex Jones
Cofounder and CEO, Hallow
The largest Catholic app with > 4M downloads
Raised over $50M in VC funding
Fr. Leo Patalinghug
Founder, Plating Grace
Host of national cooking show
2x Black-belt
Award-winning breakdancer
Schedule
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5-6 pm Reception at The Royal Sonesta at Dupont Circle
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8 am Check-In, Coffee and Light bites (Przybyla Atrium)
9 am Welcome and Opening Comments (Pryzbyla AB)
9:30 am Opening Mass (Basilica Crypt - Lower Level)
Fr. Corwin Low | Making the Easter message our message.
10:30 am Adoration (Basilica Crypt)
10:45 am Holy Collisions Networking (Przybyla AB)
11:15 am Panel: Pivots, Failures, and Near-Death Experiences (Pryzbyla AB)
Karl Wirth, Nathan Bond, Kara Bach, Jeff Schiefelbein
12:20 pm Lunch on your own | Free Time
12:30 pm Philanthropy for Impact Lunch + Panel (Heritage Hall - located in Fr. O’Connell Hall)
RSVP Required
Valerie Pletcher, Kerry Robinson, Alicia Simon, Jason Shanks, Andreas Widmer
Breakouts Round 1 (1:45-2:30 pm)
David DeWolf: Faith as Fuel: Faith as Fuel for Your Secular Business Success (Pryzbyla AB)
Mike Del Ponte: Discover your Working Genius to Maximize Productivity, Collaboration and Joy. (Pryzbyla C)
Dcn. Charlie & Jess Echeverry: Bedroom to Boardroom: Unlocking the Connection Between Matrimony and Catholic Entrepreneurship (Pryzbyla 321/323)
Breakouts Round 2 (2:45-3:30 pm)
Tech, Faith, and the Future: Exploring the Interplay
Alex Jones, Dcn. Rich Napoli, James Baxter, Kailash Duraiswami (Pryzbyla AB)
Erin Van de Voorde: Rooting Your Workplace in Catholic Anthropology… Without being Weird (Pryzbyla C)James Tieng: Good returns: A framework for maximizing ROI (Pryzbyla 321/323)
3:30 Break
3:45 pm Keynote (Pryzbyla AB)John Crowley: Infinite Impact
4:40 pm Small groups (Pryzbyla AB/Common Areas)
6:00 pm Reception & Dinner (Heritage Hall - located in Fr. O’Connell Hall)
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8:30 am Mass (JPII Shrine)
Fr. Leo Patalinghug | The Victory of Surrender: Trusting God’s Provision
9:30 am Adoration (JPII Shrine)
10:45 am Coffee Break and Light bites (Pryzbyla AB)
10:55 am Holy Collisions Networking (Pryzbyla AB)
11:35 am Keynote
Michael Ortner: Undivided: Integration as the Key to Excellence in Business and Life (Pryzbyla AB)
12:30 pm Small Groups Boxed Lunch (Pickup in Pryzbyla Atrium)
2:00 pm Panel: Faith & Investing for Holistic Growth (Pryzbyla AB)
David Mann: Cofounder at Firefly Group & Chairman of EOS
Caroline Gash: Managing Director of Irish Angels
Jo Tango: Founder/ Partner at Kephas Partners, Harvard Professor
Dan Peate: Founder of Avinew and CEO/Founder of Hixme
3:00 pm Pitch Competition (Pryzbyla AB)
4:10 pm Pitch Competition Reception (Pryzbyla Atrium)
5:30 pm Break
6:00 pm Dinner (Heritage Hall - located in Fr. O’Connell Hall)
7:00 pm Community Awards (Heritage Hall)
7:30 pm The SENT Movement (Heritage Hall)
7:45 pm Evening Social (Heritage Hall)
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9:00 am Closing Mass (JPII Shrine)
Fr. Pier Giorgio (Presider)
Dcn. RJ Dourney | Hope, the Foundation of Entrepreneurship
10:45 am Closing Brunch (Pryzbyla AB)
12:00 pm Departure
To maximize your experience, we suggest that you arrive in DC by 4pm on Thursday, the 13th and fly out after 2pm on Sunday, the 16th.
INTRODUCING
PITCH DAY
Saturday afternoon at the SENT Summit up to 5 teams will compete in a pitch competition in front of a panel of seasoned VCs and Angel Investors for a cash prize of $5,000.
ACCOMMODATIONSThe Royal Sonesta
Deadline to book hotel to access discounted group rate is March 28
SENT is excited to offer our attendees a block at The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle for $209/night. This boutique hotel boasts a prime location in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Stay in the vicinity of The White House, monuments, memorials, and the city’s most renowned shops and bars.
Located at 2121 P Street NW, Washington, DC 20037, the easiest way to get there is by flying into Reagan airport in Washington D.C. and then taking the Metro Blue line from the airport to the Metro Center, transfer to the Red Line and travel to the Dupont Circle station. The hotel is about a 6-minute walk from the Dupont Circle station. You can also choose to rideshare directly to the hotel.
From the hotel, you will be able to take the Metro Red line directly to the campus of Catholic University of America.
Check in is at 4pm and check-out is at 11am.
Register
Registration Closed.
Contact hello@sentventures.com for requests or needs.
Not ready to commit yet? That’s ok! Let’s stay in touch!
FAQ
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Registrants may receive a 100% refund if requested by January 31. After that date, we will grant refunds of 50% or else you may transfer your ticket to another individual anytime before March 15. After March 15 we will not be issuing refunds.
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We take the health and safety of our attendees, guests, and speakers very seriously and thus ask that if you exhibit any covid symptoms in the week leading up to the event, please do not come.
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Dress code is business casual. Most events will be indoors. If desired, attendees may pack and bring with them dressier attire for our evening’s social. Be advised that indoor spaces will be air conditioned, so it may be a good idea to bring a warmer layer for particularly cool indoor spaces.
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Friday April 14th - Dinner, Drinks
Saturday April 15th - Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Sunday April 16th - Breakfast
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Lodging is not included in the registration fee although we will have a limited block of reserved rooms with partner hotels. Registrants will be updated with information regarding hotels as soon as we acquire room blocks.
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Join SENT Ventures - We are actively taking new members and would be happy to share the details of our different program options.
Join Our Roster of SENT Mentors - Want to mentor emerging entrepreneurs and business leaders? Join our Mentor Roster
Join Our Talent Pool - Send us your resume if you’d like to work or intern
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Attendees who take advantage of our hotel block at the Royal Sonesta Dupont Circle will stay in the beautiful Dupont Circle neighborhood, a safe location with close proximity to the National Mall, the Metro, and a variety of food options. The hotel is an approximate 20-min commute to CUA, an average for traveling around the DC metro area.
With our special event rate of $209/night, and a free wine reception on Thursday evening, this location can’t be beat!
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We highly recommend using the metro or ride share services (Uber/Lyft/Taxi) instead of renting a car. Parking is expensive and difficult in DC, especially near CUA.
When traveling by metro, you will be able to travel inexpensively between the Ronald Reagan airport, the hotel, and CUA with ease. From the Ronald Reagan Airport, you can take the Metro Blue Line to the Metro Center, transfer to the Red Line and travel to the Dupont Circle station. The hotel is about a 6-minute walk from the Dupont Circle station. The Red Line runs between Dupont Circle station and CUA.
Here you can check the Metrorail system map
