Topics embedded in the case studies and program include: strategy, revenue projections, market acceptance, crisis communications, team and board management, unwelcome suitors, unusual sources of funding, leadership, team building.
Arrival & Registration
Falconry Demonstration
Carneros Courtyard
Refreshments
Opening Events
Carneros Courtyard
Fireside Chat: The Purposeful CEO and The Art of Rebuilding a Company
Networking Dinner
Sonoma
Breakfast
Farm Dining Room
Summit Overview and Rules of Engagement
Napa
Introduction of Minotaur Therapeutics (MNTZ) Case Study
Napa
Synopsis: The CEO of MNTZ receives new and disappointing information about the commercial prospects of its lead asset. MNTZ’s most recent quarterly earnings report included sales projections for its lead asset that were impressive and, according to the management team, not overstated.
MNTZ Market Study Yields an Unwelcome Surprise: What Now?
MNTZ Teams Reconvene and Debrief
Napa
Morning Break
MNTZ Crisis Management Continues – The Surprises Keep Coming
MNTZ Teams Reconvene and Debrief
Napa
Networking Lunch
Farm Dining Room
Presentation of CEO Self-Assessment & A Leadership Challenge
Napa
Barbarians at MNTZs gate – An Unwelcome Acquisition Overture
Napa
MNTZ Teams Reconvene and Debrief
Napa
MNTZ CEO Message and Plan to Move Forward
Napa
Day 1 Wrap Up
CEO Summit Games
Various Locations on the Property
Artisanal Wine Tasting
Hilltop
Awards & Wine Country Dinner
Hilltop
Desserts in the Neighborhoods
Quail (‘hood) & Sparrow (‘hood)
Breakfast
Farm Dining Room
Welcome Back & Overview for the Day
Napa
Introduction of Cellblock Therapeutics: What is the Cost of Money?
Napa
Synopsis: Pushed to the edge in a challenging fundraising environment, the CEO of Cellblock accepts a major investment from a tech company. With this investment comes involvement from a board member who does not know the biotech space.
Cellblock Breakout Groups – Is There Reward for the Risk?
Cellblock Teams Reconvene and Debrief
Napa
Break
Cellblock Lead Asset Failure – Now What?
Napa
Communications – Lessons Learned from MNTZ and Cellblock
Napa
Networking Lunch
Farm Dining Room
Fireside Chat: The Purposeful CEO and the Art of Building a Company and Moving on to Build Another
Napa
An Unguarded Conversation Among Friends: Raising Money
Napa
Wrap Up & Closing Remarks
Napa
Closing Reception
Carneros Courtyard
