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Angel Plus, LLC and Its Domestic activities (past and future)

Angel Plus, LLC and its partners and associates actively  participate in the U.S. domestic angel investment eco-system.  We share our expertise as entrepreneurs, regularly serve as panelists and judges in a multitude of topic areas and innovation competitions, coach and mentor CEO's with their start-up's, work with accredited investors, and lecture and teach on topics like the due diligence process, the changing entrepreneur and investor investment climate, technology transfer activities, and a variety of other related topics.  The following activities are illustrative of Angel Plus, LLC's domestic reach.

  • September 19, 2023, Shirley Gee, Judge, Panel 6, Virtual, 2023 Clean Tech Open Regional Competition, Clean Tech/CalSeed, California Energy Commission

  • April, 2023, Shirley Gee, Advisory & Selection Committee Member, “Cleantech” New Energy Nexus, California Energy Commission

  • March 10, 2023, StorageX International Symposium, Attendee, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

  • March 7, 2023, Suspension Electrolytest for Lithium Metal Batteries, Attendee, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford, CA

  • February 28, 2022, Empowered: Accelerating Clean Energy Implementation, Attendee, David Brower Center in Berkeley

  • October 18, 2021, Shirley Gee, Judge, “"Cleantech Open - Global Forum”

  • September 29, 2021, Shirley Gee, Mentor of 2021 Winner of LLNL Competition, UC-Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, “2021 Department of Energy National Laboratory Accelerator Event”.

  • September 9, 2021, Shirley Gee, 9am-12pm, Judge, 2021 National Laboratory Accelerator: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Pitch Event. Selection of Winner to Advance to Department of Energy National laboratory Competition..

  • July 26-30, 2021, Shirley Gee, 3:00pm-4:45pm, Mentor, 2021 UC/Davis- National Innovators Forum, Entrepreneurship Academy

  • June-September, 2021, Shirley Gee, Ongoing, Mentor, 2021 National Lab Accelerator Program, “Antibacterial Minerals: A Geochemical Approach to Combating Antibiotic Resistance”

  • December 4, 2020, Shirley Gee, 12:00-1pm, Guest Speaker, “Making an Impact During COVID”, PodCast with Co-Hosts Kristen Revell and Rachel Beeler

  • November 6, 2020, 10:00-11:30am, Shirley Gee, Guest Panel, National Labs Entrepreneurship Academy, UC/Davis and LLNL

  • November 4, 2020, 6-7:30pm, Shirley Gee, Mentor, National Labs Entrepreneurship Academy, UC/Davis and LLNL, San Ramon, CA

  • September 21, 2020, 9-10am, Shirley Gee, Featured Speaker, “Virtual Coffee Series: Components of Success and Lessons Learned”, Stanford Faculty Club, Stanford, CA

  • May 5, 2020, Shirley Gee, Selection Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Selection Member for 4th Cohort Group, California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) Initiative , California Clean Energy Fund, California Energy Commission

  • September 3, 2019, 10am-3pm, Shirley Gee, Mentor to Scientists, “2019 National Laboratory Accelerator Pitch Session”, Innovation and Partnerships, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • May 5, 2019, 5:00-8:30pm, Shirley Gee , Panelist, "8th Annual Business Idea Competition", Hagerty Lounge, De La Salle Hall, Saint Mary's College, CA

  • March 4, 2019, Shirley Gee, Selection Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Selection Member for 3rd Cohort Group, California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) Initiative, California Clean Energy Fund, California Energy Commission

  • April 18, 2019, Shirley Gee, Speaker, Minority Business Development Agency’s Entrepreneurship Conference, Ron Dellum Federal Building, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA.

  • October 17, 2018, Shirley Gee, Selection Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Selection Member, California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) Initiative , California Clean Energy Fund, California Energy Commission

  • May 2, 2018, 5:00-8:30pm, Shirley Gee , Panelist, "7th Annual Business Idea Competition", Claey's Lounge, Soda Activity Center, Saint Mary's College, CA

  • April 2018, Shirley Gee, Selection Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Selection Member for 2nd Cohort Group, California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) Initiative, California Clean Energy Fund, California Energy Commission

  • January 25, 2018, 3:30-5:00pm, Shirley Gee, Speaker, "Los Alamos National Laboratory Entrepreneurial Fellows" session ( joint initiative between University of California and Los Alamos National Laboratory), University of California, Office of Investment, 1111 Broadway, Suite 2100, Oakland, Ca. 

  • November 29, 2017, 9:00am-3pm, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "National Lab Accelerator Pitch Event", U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, UC/Davis Graduate School of Management, 12647 Alcosta Blvd, Suite 190, San Ramon, CA

  • October 12, 2017, 11am-12pm, Shirley Gee, Lecturer, "Investors and Due Diligence", UC Davis Graduate School of Management (GSM), Mike and Rene Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Bay Area Campus, Bishop Ranch 15, Suite 190, 12647 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon, CA

  • August 17, 2017, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "PitchForce", sponsored by PeopleConnect, ReedSmith, 101 2nd St., San Francisco, CA

  • July 10,, 2017, Shirley Gee, Selection Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Selection Member for 1st Cohort Group, California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) Initiative, California Clean Energy Fund, California Energy Commission

  • June 14, 2017, Shirley Gee, Luncheon Committee, Board of Director, "2017 Equal Rights Advocates Gala Luncheon" featuring Keynote Speaker Melissa Harris-Perry, Hilton San Francisco, Union Square.

  • April 30, 2017, 10am-1pm, Shirley Gee, Panelist, “Technology Entrepreneurship - Pitch,”  UC/Berkeley, Sutardja Center of Entrepreneurship & Technology, Room 122 Memorial Stadium, 1923 Gridiron Way, Berkeley, Ca.

  • April 2017, Shirley Gee, Selection Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Selection Member, California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) Initiative , California Clean Energy Fund, California Energy Commission

  • April 5, 2017, 9:30am-12:00pm, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "A Women's Guide to Angel Investing:  Working Together on Due Diligence", Cal State University, Monterey Bay, CA (POSTPONED)

  • April 4, 2017, 7:00pm-8:00pm, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "A Women's Guide to Angel Investing: Working Together on Due Diligence", Hotel Paradox, 611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (POSTPONED)

  • March 2, 2017, 5:00-8:30pm, Shirley Gee , Panelist, "6th Annual Business Idea Competition", Claey's Lounge, Soda Activity Center, Saint Mary's College, CA

  • January 10, 2017, 8:00-9:00am, Shirley Gee, Panel Moderator,  "Redefining Early Stage Investments (RESI)", MedTech Panel, San Francisco, CA

  • November 14, 2016, 3:00-5:00pm, Shirley Gee, Participant, Bay Area Council, "Regional Relations with China", 353 Sacramento Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA

  • November 9, 2016, 8:00am-5:00pm, Shirley Gee, Participant, Winston & Strawn, "Emerging Manager  Forum - West Coast", Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St., San Francisco, CA

  • November 2, 2016, 3:00-4:00pm, Shirley Gee, Guest and Interviewee, "Cross Border Investing" between U.S. and China, Shanghai Delegation & TV Business Network, Silicon Valley & Burlingame, CA  

  • November 2, 2016, 9:15-10:15am, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "Market Validation", National Laboratory Entrepreneur Academy, 12647 Alcosta Blvd., Suite 190, San Ramon, CA

  • October 18, 2016, 6-8pm, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "Female Founders Pitch Female Funders", Host: The Expat Woman (theexpatwoman.com) (International Female Founders),  DevBootCamp, 633 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA

  • September 28, 2016, 10am-12pm, Shirley Gee, Lecturer,“Due Diligence for Entrepreneurs”, Founders’ Space, 450 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA.  94107 (Private Event)

  • August 10, 2016, 6-8pm, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "Female Founders Pitch Female Funders", Host:  The Expat Woman (theexpatwoman.com),  Instacart, 50 Beale Street, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA (International Female Founders)

  • July 26, 2016, 9:00am-10:00pm, Shirley Gee, Featured Lecturer, "Entrepreneuership & Capital", Marketing and Global Business, EMBA Exchange Program with La Salle Barcelona Students,  Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CA

  • July 26, 2015, 10:00am-12:00pm, Shirley Gee, Moderator, Panel on "Cycles of a Start-up", Marketing and Global Business, EMBA Exchange Program with La Salle Barcelona Students, Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CA.

  • June 29, 2016, Shirley Gee, Panelist, 9:15-10:45am, UC/Davis Graduate School of Management's National Laboratory Entrepreneurship Academy, "Market Validation - From Lab to Market", Bishop Ranch 15, 12647 Alcosta Blvd, Suite 190, San Ramon, CA  94583 

  • May 18, 2016, Shirley Gee, 3:30-5:00pm, Guest Advisor and Judge, "Pitch Day", Founders' Space, 450 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA

  • April 25, 2016, Shirley Gee, Panelist, 10am-12pm, "Taiwan’s Industrial Research Technology Institute and Taiwan’s Cornerstone Intellectual Property Foundation," Winston & Strawn LLP, 275 Middlefield Rd., Suite 205, Menlo Park, CA94025

  • April 12, 2016, Shirley Gee, Lecturer, 4-6pm, Lab-Corps Seminar Series, “Entrepreneurship - Building Your Capital Runway”, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratory Scientists and Engineers, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, i-Gate, 2324 2nd St., Livermore, California

  • March 3, 2016, Shirley Gee , Panelist, 5:00-8:30pm, "5th Annual Business Idea Competition", Claey's Lounge, Soda Activity Center, Saint Mary's College, CA

  • January 29, 2016, Shirley Gee, VIP Guest,"Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association (CASPA)", 11:30m-1:30pm, Biltmore Hotel and Sites, 2151 Laurelwood Rd., Santa Clara, CA  95054

  • January 28, 2016, Shirley Gee, Lecturer,  10am-12:00pm, “Due Diligence for Entrepreneurs”, Founders’ Space, 450 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA.  94107 (Private Event)

  • January 12, 2016, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "MedTech Panel" (8:00am-8:50am), Life Science Nation's RESI* Conference  *(Redefining Early Stage Investments) ,  Marine's Memorial Club & Hotel , 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102

  • November 20, 2015, Shirley Gee, Lecturer, "Due Diligence and Investors", (12:15-1:15pm), SV Links - Investor Seminar, Silicon Valley, 3.  Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrick & Rosati, 650 Page Mill Rd., Palo Alto, CA  94304

  • November 4, 2015, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "The Market Validation - Lab to Market" (9:15am-10:45am) and Mentor for the National Laboratory Entrepreneurial Academy's 60 scientists and engineers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories. Hosted by University of California, Davis, Graduate School of Management at Bishop Ranch 15, 12647 Alcosta Blvd, Suite 190, San Ramon, CA  94583 (5:00-8:00pm).

  • October 22, 2015, Shirley Gee, Guest Speaker, "Picking Winners - Opportunities and Risks" (2:00pm-3:30pm), and Panelist, 3:30pm-5:00pm, hosted by Winston & Strawn, 333 S. Grand Ave., #3800, Los Angeles, CA  90071.  

  • August 27, 2015, Shirley Gee, Panelists, "Idea to Lab/Lab to Market Panel", 1:00pm-2:30pm, Northern California Minority Enterprise Development Week, "Innovation to Market" Conference, Sponsored by PG&E, Wells Fargo and Minority Business Development Agency's Business Center at Pacific Energy Center, 831 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

  • August 18, 20015, Shirley Gee, Featured Speaker, 12:00pm-2:00pm, "Forum - Together with Women Leaders", John F. Kennedy University, Massimo's, 1604 Locust Street, Walnut Creek (Private Event). 

  • August 6, 2015, Shirley Gee, Lecturer,  10am-12:00pm, “Due Diligence for Entrepreneurs”, Founders’ Space, 450 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA.  94107 (Private Event)

  • July24, 2015, 12:15pm-1:5pm, Shirley Gee, Lecturer, "Due Diligence and Investors", SV Links - Immersion Program in Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, CA  

  • June 3, 2015, Shirley Gee, Mentor, 6:00pm-8:00pm, The National Labs Entrepreneurship Academy (LLNL) and Institute for Innovation an Entrepreneurship (UC/Davis), 12647 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon, CA 94583

  • May 22, 2015, Shirley Gee, Lecturer,  10am-12:00pm, “From Soft to Hard Circle – Due Diligence from Investors’ Perspective”, Founders’ Space, 450 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA.  94107 (Private Event)

  • April 29, 2015, Shirley Gee, Panelist, 6:00pm-9:00pm, German American Business Association, "The Future Rise of Women Entrepreneur", Merrill Lynch, 101 S. Ellsworth Ave., San Mateo, CA94401

  • April 24, 2015, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "Tension Between Entrepreneurs and Investors & Successful Start-up's", Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute, hosted by Winston & Strawn, LLP, 1:30pm-5:00pm, 275 Middlefield Rd., Suite 205, Menlo Park, CA94025

  • March 18, 2015, Shirley Gee, Lecturer, 6:00pm-7:30pm, "Innovation - Facebook or Flop?", Metropolitan Club, 640 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA94102 (Members and Guest Only)

  • March 5, 2015, Shirley Gee Panelist, 5:30-8:30pm, "4rd Annual Business Idea Competition", Saint Mary's College, CA

  • March 4, 2015, Shirley Gee, Lecturer,  10am-12:00pm, “Due Diligence from Investors’ Perspective”, Founders’ Space, 450 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA.  94107 (Private Event)

  • February 10, 2015, Shirley Gee, Panelist, 5:30pm-8:30pm, "E2 Pitch", JFK University, Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership, 2151 Salvio Street, Suite 350, Concord, CA94520

  • January 15, 2015, Shirley Gee, Guest Lecturer, 1:00pm-2:30pm, "What Do Investors Want?", Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CA

  • January 13, 2015, Shirley Gee, Guest, 7:00am-7:00pm, "RESI4 (Redefining Early Stage Investments)", Life Science Nation, Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco, CA

  • January 12, 2015, Shirley Gee, Guest, 5:30pm-8:30pm, Reed Smith and BDO Reception, J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Hotel Monaco, 501 Geary St., San Francisco, CA. 94102 (Private Event by Invitation)

  • December 8, 2014, Shirley Gee, Lecturer,  10am-12:00pm, “From Soft to Hard Circle – Due Diligence from Investors’ Perspective”, Founders’ Space, 450 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA.  94107 (Private Event)

  • December 4, 2014, Shirley Gee, Attendee, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Women in Bio Networking,  Dogpatch Wineworks, 2455 3rd St., San Francisco, CA94107 (Members & Guest)

  • November 4, 2014, Shirley Gee, Accredited Angel Investor, Private Event with Ministry of Science & Future Planning South Korea and Born2Global and their South Korea start-up CEO's.  Also in attendance:  angels, venture capitalists, U.S. CEOs, entrepreneurs, and opinion leader.  Hosted by Founders Space at Reed Smith, Palo Alto, CA

  • October 28, 2014, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "Belgian Pitch Competition", http://www.invest-export.irisnet.be/en/a-propos (Brussels, Belgian), Reed Smith,  1510 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 

  • September 3, 2014, Shirley Gee, Panelist, SOCAP14 Conference (Sept. 2-5), "Weaving Impact: How Strong Internal Leaders Create the Fabric of Social Enterprise," Social Capital Markets, Innovation and Impact Investing, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco, CA. 

  • July 25, 2014, Shirley Gee, Panelist for Marketing and Global Business, EMBA Exchange Program with La Salle Barcelona.  Critique business proposals from Barcelona students, Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CA.

  • July 24, 2014, Shirley Gee, Lecturer, "Elements of a Good Business Presentation to Investors" and "Elements of a Good Business Plan that will Pass Due Diligence", EMBA Exchange Program with La Salle, Barcelona.  Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CA.

  • July 2, 2014, Shirley Gee, Participant in Working Sessions and as Investor, Cross Border Angels (CBA), Marketing Innovation WorldWide (MiW), and Scaale present, "Bay Area - Israel Working Meeting".  Assist Israeli start-up's with their presentations to investors, Hanson Bridgett Law Firm, San Francisco, CA.

  • June 10 & 11, 2014, Shirley Gee, Conference Attendee, IBF 25th Annual Venture Capital Investing Conference.  "Investment Forecasts, Best Practices, and Experiences from a Cross-Section of Venture investors".  Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA

  • June 11, 2014, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "9th Annual Summer Solstice" for Women Investors & Entrepreneurs, presented by Keiretsu Forum, hosted by Hansen Bridget, San Francisco, CA.

  • March 3, 2014, Shirley Gee Panelist, "3rd Annual Business Idea Competition", Saint Mary's College, CA, Colleagues:  Dan Miller, Randy Williams, Brad Winegar, Eric Clarke. 

  • June 13, 2013, Shirley Gee, Panelist, Summer Solstice, "Entrepreneurship and Women CEO's", Hansen Bridget, San Francisco, CA

  • May 15, 2013, AngelPlusLLC was featured as a sponsor at the Keiretsu Forum Angel Capital Expo, and Shirley Gee participated on a panel.

  • April 18, 2013, Shirley Gee, Panelist, Kellogg Alumni, Northwestern, University Club, San Francisco, CA
    "Take Your Seat at the Board Table", Valued Colleagues:  Belinda Shi, Gabrielle Lajoie and David Finke (Russell Reynolds Associates), Suzy Taherian.

  • March 26, 2013, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "Design Thinking for Inclusive Economy", Bay Area Capital Connection, Oakland, CA

  • March 5, 2013, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "2nd Annual Business Idea Competition", St. Mary's School of Economics and Business

  • March 2013, Shirley Gee and Sean Fong, Chico Angels, Forum, Chico, California

  • January 7-9, 2013, Shirley Gee, Speaker, "DD Update to Investors - InfoBionic", Keiretsu Forum Expo, San Francisco, CA.

  • November 15, 2012, Shirley Gee, Speaker, Angel Capital Expo, Microsoft, Mountain View, CA

  • October 27, 2012, Shirley Gee, Panelist, Eureka, "Renewal Energy and Sustainable Business Entrepreneurship" Start-up Pitches, Berkeley, CA

  • August 3, 2012, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "Global Entrepreneurship and Management Investor Pitches", University of San Francisco , San Francisco, CA

  • June 19, 2012, Shirley Gee, Presenter and Panelists, "So you Want Money - The Due Diligence Process", Entrepreneurship Academy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA

  • May 3, 2012, Shirley Gee, Panelist, "Inaugural Business Idea Competition", St. Mary's School of Economics and Business, Moraga, CA