THE KAIROS SOCIETY

The Kairos Summit 2009

Uniting the Brightest Young Minds to Fuel the Innovations

for a Better Tomorrow

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President William J. Clinton William Gates Sr.

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42 President of the United States Chairman, Gates Foundation

With Special Guests and Speakers Including:

Host: Heidi Collins Scott Mednick Bill White Admiral William Owens
Anchor, CNN Newsroom Founder, Legendary Pictures CEO, Intrepid Foundation CEO, AEA Investors
Founder, Mandalay Entertainment Former Vice Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff

Chris Kitze Shawn Nelson Ellen Kullman Founder & CEO, Intelius
Founder, Xoom.com Founder & CEO, LoveSac CEO, DuPont Founder, Infospace
Former CEO, NBCi

Dolly Lenz Joseph Plumeri Phil Condit Larry Sonsini

Vice Chairman, Prudential Chairman & CEO, Willis Group Former Chairman & CEO, Founder, Wilson Sonsini
Douglas Elliman Holdings Boeing Company Goodrich and Rosati

Alongside the 500 of the Brightest Collegiate Entrepreneurs

Friday, April 3, 2009

UNVEILING OF THE 100 MOST INNOVATIVE STUDENT COMPANIES

Over the past year, Kairos has united the brightest, most entrepreneurial minds from the top
universities around the country. These students come from around the world with a common
passion: Entrepreneurship. With this newfound synergy between the top young minds, Kairos
members have come up with countless innovations for a better tomorrow. These innovations
cover everything from new alternative energy technology to cross media entertainment
platforms to global relief services. Through a challenging selection process, we have chosen
100 of these top student ventures to unveil at the Kairos Summit 2009. This unveiling is
designed to:

 Give these students an opportunity to share their fascinating entrepreneurial stories with
the media
 Connect with other top students to join their venture
 Share ideas with other bright, young minds.

 Provide selected investors with a first look at the Hybrid Military Humvee engineered
by MIT Kairos Student, Shakeel
companies of tomorrow. Avadhany

 Create lasting mentoring relationships between these

young entrepreneurs and successful leaders from around the world
 Foster relationships between these young entrepreneurs and select professional firms

THE EAST COAST PREMIER OF THE YES MOVIE

The YES Movie is first ever full length documentary of modern young
entrepreneurs produced by the founder of the Young Entrepreneur Society,
Louis Lautman. It depicts the fast-paced, high-intensity life of America’s
wealthy, successful, entrepreneurial young people.

YES Movie shows young people the exciting places their passion, enthusiasm and creative
ideas can take them. YES is dedicated to raising public awareness of the young entrepreneur
community's positive contributions to the quality of life today.

Stars from the film will be at the summit.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

The Kairos Summit Dinner:

UNITING WORLD LEADERS AND THE MOST INNOVATIVE YOUNG MINDS

By the Numbers On Saturday evening, the Kairos Summit is bringing together

500 of the nation’s most impressive students with some of the
1300+ Years of Professional world’s greatest leaders to celebrate and inspire the growth of
Experience young entrepreneurship in areas of entrepreneurship that will
define our future. The gala will be held on the newly renovated
500 of the Most Innovative USS Intrepid aircraft carrier.
Students
For each of the six categories, two industry leaders will be
100 Students Companies presented an award for their vast achievements in their field
after which they will share their take on the opportunities for
50+ CEOs, Executives, the next generation of entrepreneurs in each particular field.
Politicians, Authors Immediately after, two students who have excelled in that field
will speak of their own experiences from a younger perspective.
12 World leaders The night will be about the speakers giving back and sharing
their advice with the next generation of successful
12 Awards entrepreneurs. During an intermission of the speakers, Lou
Reed will perform.
6 Areas of
Entrepreneurship
Industries
5 Billionaires  American Entrepreneurship
 Social Entrepreneurship
1 Rock Star  Energy Entrepreneurship
 Global Entrepreneurship
1 Aircraft Carrier  Media Entrepreneurship
 Tech Entrepreneurship
1 Future

The gala is designed to enable and inspire talented 18-22 year-olds to live up to their potential
and overcome the risks associated with entrepreneurship. We are extremely fortunate to live in
a country where we have the freedom to be innovative and entrepreneurial. We owe this
freedom to our forefathers and the men and women who have given their lives in service to our
country. For this reason, we are honored to host this event on the USS Intrepid, a symbol of this
freedom.
 WHAT IS KAIROS?

The Kairos Society is a non-profit organization founded by a group of students designed to foster an entrepreneurial
culture among college students based on three guiding principles: Inspiration, Experience, and Innovation. It is the
organization’s goal to inspire students to become more entrepreneurial by bringing together the best undergraduates
from across the country, the greatest entrepreneurial firms, and the most passionate mentors. Currently Kairos has
brought together many of the top entrepreneurial students from the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Stanford,
Tufts, Duke, MIT, Emory, Furman, USC, Columbia, NYU, Babson, Claremont McKenna, Pomona, Scripps, Harvey
Mudd, Northeastern, University of Michigan, and Penn State.

Who is Attending the Kairos Summit?

STUDENTS BUSINESSES

Kairos consists of the most passionate, professionally
minded students from all backgrounds to be part of
one society. They are highly competent individuals
with extraordinary potential who are committed to
incredible entrepreneurial success.
Members of the Kairos Society build office buildings
and power plants, import fine liquor and jewelry, sell
online advertising to millions of people, start wireless
service providers, run hedge funds, trade
commodities, and make the most of every opportunity
they have.
Corporations and startups worldwide realize the
potential of young entrepreneurs. Because Kairos
brings together passionate entrepreneurs from all
academic backgrounds, it has naturally become a
society for companies to come to in search of
innovative, high caliber talent. Kairos’s Summit
brings together 500 of these Kairos students for one
weekend a year. Kairos will provide startups and
entrepreneurial companies, be they large or small,
with the opportunity to meet the most professional and
entrepreneurial-minded students America has to offer
in an open and dynamic environment at the Kairos
Summit.

INVESTORS NATIONAL LEADERS

The jump from dorm room brainstorming to angel
funding and incubator space can be a hairy one. Kairos
makes it easier. In so many instances, the brilliant
entrepreneur is not willing to make the jump to forming a
serious company with funding and incubator space
because he or she fears the uncertainty. At the Kairos
Summit, the classic eager but inexperienced first-time
entrepreneur can form relationships with advisors,
incubator organizations, and investing outfits.
Many national leaders recognize and support Kairos as
an organization that fosters American collegiate
entrepreneurship. The Entreprelliance Summit will bring
elite leaders from across the country together to give
back through inspiration, advice, and mentorship. Their
experience is invaluable and will help student
entrepreneur’s develop their ideas into successful
businesses.

NATIONAL AND LOCAL PRESS

Kairos will be inviting selected news outlets, blogs, and magazines for a sneak preview of the unveiling of the top
100 student companies on Friday night and an opportunity to attend our gala dinner on Saturday night where they
can connect with our top students, VIP guests, and sponsors. We will have a green room available as well as a PR
handler to manage sponsor interviews.
 Kairos Summit 2009 Agenda
Intrepid Air, Sea, & Space Museum

Friday, April 3, 2008

4:00-6:30 pm Registration

7:00 pm Welcome Address, Ankur Jain, Founder of Kairos, UPENN ‘11

7:30-10:00pm Unveiling of Top 100 Student Companies in America

The East Coast Premier of the YES Movie

10:00 pm Evening Entertainment, TBA

Saturday, April 4, 2008

6:00 – 7:00 pm VIP Reception & Chance to Explore the Former USS Intrepid

A chance for all of our guests to explore the newly renovated exhibits and flight deck on
the Intrepid in a private environment with a VIP reception overlooking the Hudson River

7:00 - 7:30 pm Welcome Reception

7:30 - 10:00 pm Summit Dinner & Awards – On the Intrepid {Award Recipients TBA}

 Opening Remarks & Introduction of host – Ankur Jain

 Welcome address from host – Heidi Collins
 Two Opening Keynotes
 Panel: Innovation & Technology through the media – Hosted by Richard
Karlgaard
 Keynote
 Featured Panel: State of the Economy and Entrepreneurship – With leaders
from major industries
 Closing Keynote
 Advisory Board

William A. Owens
Chairman & CEO AEA Asia, Former CEO Nortel, Former US Vice Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff
“I’m interested in being associated and helping Kairos Society because their values and ambitions are aligned
with those that I think can be of the greatest use to the best and brightest students in today’s top universities.
In this world, in which “everything is changing”, I believe the spirit of entrepreneurship, open-minded
capitalism, and glowing global relations will be of the utmost value. I think that this Society believes in that
spirit, and that it will do much to enhance these most promising student’s futures. I’m proud to be a small part
of that! “

Rajat K. Gupta
Managing Director Worldwide, McKinsey & Co

“Kairos is bringing a revolutionary look at Entrepreneurship to college campuses across the country.
Ultimately, it will be groups like Kairos that inspire a new generation of leaders to continue the growth of our
economy and propel the advancements of the future. I am proud to be a part of this endeavor.”

Bill White
President - Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum & Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
“I believe that The Kairos Society is a wonderful organization that is helping to shape the business leaders of
tomorrow. They work hard to promote a challenging environment for the young and eager minds of students
across the country. The Kairos Society is an invaluable resource for these young adults who will one day run
this country.”

Scott Mednick
Founder: Legendary Pictures, Mandalay Branded Entertainment, THINK, Mednick Group

“I have been speaking to business and entrepreneur programs at colleges and universities for many years. In my
interaction with these future business leaders their thirst for knowledge and information from those who have
been on the front lines has been insatiable. In putting together the opportunity to bring a breadth of business
leaders together with these bright minds is not only a great idea but one that will help create a vibrant community
of business leaders for years to come.”

Chris Kitze
Founder, Xoom.com, Yaga, Point Communications, Aris. Former CEO, NBCI

“There is nothing more valuable to a young entrepreneur than access to a network of like-minded individuals
with a burning desire to succeed. Kairos has done a phenomenal job of bringing together these young,
passionate, entrepreneurs nationwide and providing them with the full entrepreneurial experience. I am very
excited to be a part of this organization.”