GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT, THE CORNERSTONE OF DENVER
BLOCKCHAIN WEEK TO COMMENCE OCTOBER 3rd and 4th

THIS YEAR’S ALL-STAR SPEAKER LINEUP NOW LIVE

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, DENVER, CO., Global Blockchain Summit, the premiere
event featuring global experts on all things Blockchain, Hyperledger, Bitcoin, Ethereum,
supply chain, social & humanitarian, and FinTech, will commence on October 3rd & 4th
2019 Noah’s Events Center in Westminster, just a short drive from downtown Denver.
This is the 4th anniversary of this popular event.

THE CORNERSTONE OF DENVER BLOCKCHAIN WEEK

Global Blockchain Summit is the cornerstone of Denver Blockchain Week, Denver’s
top blockchain industry event, which puts the Denver and Boulder corridor on the map
as a prime location for the blockchain industry.

THIS YEAR’S ALL-STAR LINEUP

This year’s all-star roster includes many of today’s blockchain leaders, including:
● Frank Ricotta, PARTNER, BURSTIQ
● Phil Komarny, VP OF INNOVATION, SALESFORCE.COM
● Peter Hunn, ACCORD PROJECT FOUNDER AND CLAUSE.IO FOUNDER
● Kieren James-Lubin, FOUNDER AND CEO OF BLOCKAPPS
● Jeffrey Eaby, COLORADO STATE SECURITIES REGULATOR
● David Houlding, MICROSOFT-PRINCIPAL HEALTHCARE LEAD
● Esther Kim, IBM BLOCKCHAIN NORTH AMERICAN SECTOR HEAD &
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
● Daniel Eidan, R3 SOLUTION ARCHITECT
● Forrest Senti, NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY CENTER, GOVERNMENT
INITIATIVES
● Paul Thanos, U.S. DEPT. OF COMMERCE, DIRECTOR OFFICE OF FINANCE
& INSURANCE
● Tanya Woods, CHAMBER OF DIGITAL COMMERCE, MANAGING DIRECTOR,
CANADA
● Wendy Charles, REGULATORY SCIENTIST AND BLOCKCHAIN ENTHUSIAST
● Jay Schulman, PRINCIPAL, BLOCKCHAIN AND DIGITAL ASSETS AT RSM
● Lana McGilvray, PARTNER, PURPOSE WORLDWIDE
● Bob Tapscott, SPEAKER, AUTHOR, BLOCKCHAIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE

● Gerard Dache, PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
● Michael R. Henson, PARTNER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRACTICE –
PERKINS COIE
● Chris Gabriel, FOUNDER, HYPERCHAIN LABS
● Brent Wadman, PARTNER, MESSNER REEVES, LLP
● Nina Nichols, FOUNDER, GLOBAL WOMEN IN BLOCKCHAIN (GWB)
● Michael Hoke, SENIOR COUNSEL, U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION (SEC)
● David Pope, CO-FOUNDER, WYOMING BLOCKCHAIN COALITION
● Eric Weaver, CEO & CO-FOUNDER, TRANSPARENT PATH, SUPPLY CHAIN
● Ari Brojde, FOUNDER & CEO OF ESTATEABLY
● Frannie Matthews, PRESIDENT & CEO, COLORADO TECHNOLOGY
ASSOCIATION
● Laurie Rasmussen, ATTORNEY, PERKINS COIE
● Amber Mortensen Hartley, CHIEF CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER,
BURSTIQ
● Erika Beerbower, PHARMD
● Robert (Bob) Bowman, ATTORNEY, HUSCH BLACKWELL
● Stephen Keen, MEMBER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP, PERKINS
COIE
● David McLaughlin, TMC AX DELIVERY DIRECTOR FOR RSM
● Russell Castagnargo, DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, STATE
OF COLORADO, OIT
● Stephen King, FOUNDER & CEO AT IMBREX
● Taylor Kendal, CO-FOUNDER APROFLOW / CONSULTANT U.S DEPT OF
EDUCATION
● Thaddeus Batt, BLOCKCHAIN & DLT SOLUTION ARCHITECT, COLORADO
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
● Pamela Norton, CEO/FOUNDER, BORSETTA
● Dan Shields, FOUNDING PARTNER @ CORE ASSEMBLY // CO-FOUNDER @
APROFLOW
● Paige Baltzan, PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
● Michael Myers, DIGITAL MARKETING PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF
DENVER
● Joshua Ross, PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
● Paul Quigley, CEO, BLOCLAB ENTERPRISES
● Dean Galaro, ASSOCIATE, PERKINS COIE
● Al Pisano, DIRECTOR-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY-STONY BROOK
UNIVERSITY

● Gary Nowacki, CEO TRACEGAINS
● William King, BOARD MEMBER, IMBREX
● Gautam Rattehalli, FOUNDER, DLGHUB
● Danno Ferrin, EGASYS PROTOCOL ENGINEERING, CONSENSYS
● David Cheval, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CO DIVISION OF SECURITIES
● Chris Rothfuss, SENATE MINORITY LEADER, WYOMING STATE
LEGISLATURE
● Randall Pires, FOUNDER BLOCKCHAIN ECOSYSTEM ADVISORS
● Ken Boldt, COLORADO STATE BANK COMMISSIONER
● James Barry, CTO AND CO-FOUNDER AT DCNTRAL
● Donald Valdez, COLORADO STATE REPRESENTATIVE COLORADO HOUSE
DISTRICT 62
● James Foy, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-INTEGRATIONWORX FOUNDER-
HISPANICS AND TECHNOLOGY
● Dylan Grabowski, EDITOR AT NEO NEWS TODAY
● Will Madden, CEO BRIDGE21
● Cooper Kunz, HEDERA HASHGRAPH DEVELOPER
● Paul Foley, SMARTCAPITAL
● Joseph Gersch, PRESIDENT OF INVYKTA AND CSU BLOCKCHAIN
PROFESSOR
● Brittany Kaiser, CO-FOUNDER OF THE DIGITAL ASSET TRADE
ASSOCIATION (DATA)
● Jared Olsen, REPRESENTATIVE-WYOMING HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
● Kylen McClintock, CO-FOUNDER, B4SD, PRODUCT MANAGER AT FLUX IOT
● Armand Gaetan Ngueti, PRESIDENT, AFRICA CHAPTER OF THE
GOVERNMENT BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
● JP Batra, CTO, BLUE RIVER INTERNATIONAL
● Jonathan Lehman, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER OF THE GBA
● John Carpenter, CO-FOUNDER, GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT
● Hans Hultgren, PRESIDENT, GENESEE ACADEMY

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The Summit presents an opportunity for industry newcomers to learn the history and
basics of this emerging technology, and for seasoned blockchain professionals to learn
more about current and future applications from the top minds in the industry.

SPONSORS
Sponsors of this year’s summit include: BurstIQ, Husch Blackwell, Messner Reeves,
Perkins Coie, A-LIGN, RSM US LLP, Dapix , Hyperchain Labs, Xooa, Global Women in
Blockchain, Chamber of Digital Commerce, Clause, IBM, Hyperledger, BlockApps,
Microsoft and Salesforce.

The summit also supports Global Women in Blockchain, a global non-profit dedicated
to ensuring that women of all ages around the world have equal access to and are
leading the 4th Industrial Revolution. During the summit, Perkins Coie is partnering with
Global Women in Blockchain to host a happy hour to allow attendees to meet members
of the organization.

To register for the event, please visit: https://globalblockchainsummit.com/register/
Students and members of the Colorado Technology Association qualify for discount
attendance.

ABOUT GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT

The Global Blockchain Summit is a gathering of experts from around the country
sharing knowledge, tips, trends and insights about Blockchain, a breakthrough
technology that enables the trusted digital registration & exchange of just about
anything. It is a chance for the newcomer to learn the history and basics of this
emerging technology, and for the familiar to learn more about its current and
future applications. The format is less traditional than a typical conference.
There are large group presentations, small group lectures, lightning round
discussion, and there is ample time to interact with others in the field.

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MEDIA CONTACT
Purpose Worldwide for Global Women in Blockchain
lana@purposenorthamerica.com
512.970.8310