Title: Panel Discussion on Start-Up Experience

Panelists:

- George Brody, CTO for Globeranger, (founder and formerly CEO)

- Ken Lewis, former CEO for Chiaro Networks

- Sue Dark, CEO for DeepNines

- Lisa Mantock, President of Scenpro

Abstract:

This is a panel discussion from several respected CEOs in the area.  They have led significant organizations through the start-up phases.  They will discuss the good, the bad, and the improvements based on their experiences.  A question and answer session will occur after the discussion.

Biographies:

Sue Dark,

Founder and Chief Executive Officer DeepNines

As founder and CEO, Sue Dark's innovative software designs and significant knowledge in start-up ventures ensure that DeepNines security technology will remain the most aggressive in the industry. Under Ms. Dark’s leadership, DeepNines has produced proactive security solutions that advance the ability of corporations, government agencies and educational institutions to conduct business in a more secure environment. Ms. Dark brings more than 25 years of technology development experience to DeepNines.

Prior to founding DeepNines, Ms. Dark was a seminal member of Memorex, where she worked with clients such as New England Telephone, ITT Sheraton, IDC and the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab. Her background also includes participation with the instrumentation development team for the Apollo 11 and 12 groups at MIT-Lincoln Laboratories/USAF.

Ms. Dark currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the AeA Texas Council and is a member of the National Board of AeA and the AeA Executive Committee. The AeA has been the voice of the U.S. technology industry since 1946 and today has more than 3,000 members. Ms. Dark also serves on the Greater Dallas Chamber’s Technology Business Council, which provides oversight of both policies and programs for the Technology Business Development Department of the Chamber and reports to the Board of Directors.