Summit Agenda

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Limited to up to 50 accomplished women, A2V Summits deliver breakthrough results through our proprietary high-impact networking methodology. Every participant presents strategic asks and leverages powerful offers—generating immediate, measurable outcomes. 

Asks + Offers

Each summit begins with high-impact 60-second spotlight, where each attendee presents her 1) strategic ask—the key resource or connection needed to elevate her platform or business—and her 2) offers—the unique expertise or opportunities she brings to accelerate others' success. Each participant's asks+ offers are documented, shared and matched, creating a powerful resource portfolio for immediate action.

ALLEY TO THE VALLEY (NY)

• Friday, September 19th 
• 10am - 4pm
• Location: Insight Partners
• 1114 6th Ave, 10th floor (between 42nd and 43rd)
• Dress:  Business Chic

10:00-10:10am  The Art of the Ask from A2V Founder, Deborah Perry Piscione 

The Alley to the Valley Way

1. The elements of a good ask

2. Ask everyday!

3. No one wakes up and asks, “what can I do for Heidi today?”

4. Asking someone you know is different from asking a stranger.

10:10-10:55am  #1 ASK (15 women at a time): In ONE minute, what is it that you need that will bring you to the next level?

Rules:

· Do: State your name, work affiliation, where you are from and your ask (be as precise, direct and specific as possible).

· Don’t: waste time stating how much you appreciate being in the room, how you know someone in the room or justifying your ask – you are taking precious time away from your transaction.

Three questions: after an ask is presented, there is a minimum of 3 questions that other attendees will ask of the person asking before we move onto the next attendee presenting her ask.

Offers: Write your offers on your Post-Its (with your name and hers)

o 10:55-11:05: Mingle and pass out offers

11:05am-11:50am  #2 ASK (15 women at a time): same as above

o 11:50am-12:10pm: Mingle and pass out offers

12:10pm-12:50pm #3 ASK(15 women at a time): same as above

o 12:50-1:00pm: Mingle and pass out offers

1:00pm  Lunch: sitting at tables of 4, matched by asks.

1:45-2:15pm   Energizer break 

2:15-3:15pm  Pairings

Choose your group + share know how and networks around the following topics:

o Capital (seeking or deploying): Led by Fannie Chen

o Board Seats (seeking or offering): Led by Alyssa Harvey Dawsom

o Strategic Introductions (to C-suite for opportunities, business development, sponsorships): Led by Cat Crosslin

o Book or Speaking opportunities: Led by Jennifer Wilkov

3:15-4:00pm  A2V Speakeasy: Changing the landscape, Period. 

o Katie McCormick Lelyveld: Founder, Meld

o Cate Luzio: Founder, Luminary

o Kathy Delaney-Smith: The winningest head coach in Ivy League history, Former Women’s Basketball Coach, Harvard University

FOLLOW UPS

SUCCESS METRICS

• Target: $10M+ in deal flow initiated
• Connections: 150+ new strategic relationships formed
• Follow-ups: 90%+ follow-through rate within 7 days
• ROI: Each attendee leaves with 3+ concrete next steps

FOLLOW-UP COMMITMENTS

• 7-day rule: All commitments followed up within 7 days
• Virtual A2V (NY) pulse: Community check-in on deal progress via A2V      Google Group
• Quarterly results: Success story sharing

Since 2010 past participants transacted in over $1B in new business, multiple board seats, and strategic partnerships within 30 days of attending.