PLANTATION, Fla., March 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DentalPlans.com, a leading dental and health savings marketplace in the U.S., has been selected, for the second time, to present at the 14th annual Montgomery Summit. More than 1,200 people, including entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and venture capitalists, are expected to attend the top professional business and technology conference in Santa Monica, CA., March 8-9.
"We are honored and excited to be able to share the DentalPlans.com growth story to such a diverse and forward-thinking audience," said Bob Harris, CEO of DentalPlans.com. "The positive secular trends within healthcare, e-commerce, and overall demographics make this year a particularly compelling time to provide more details on how we are addressing the 'Consumerism of Healthcare' to accelerate our profitable growth trajectory."
DentalPlans.com, which connects consumers to dental care and healthcare providers through a broad product offering, will exhibit as part of the emerging companies track. Chief Executive Officer Bob Harris will present the company's unique business model, key market opportunities and strategies for growth. The company will present alongside other reputable industry leaders such as The Honest Co., Hotel Tonight, Mashable and more.
"The caliber of companies nominated for this year's Summit was higher than ever and the selected presenters will provide excellent insight and expertise into their respective and rapidly evolving fields – from enterprise data to financial technologies to connected devices," said Jamie Montgomery, founder of The Montgomery Summit.
A total of 140 companies, carefully selected from a pool of more than 4,000 nominations, will present at this year's event. The companies were chosen by a global committee of senior investors, from top venture capital and growth funds, as well as prior Summit attendees, researchers, entrepreneurs and Summit partners and staff. Nominations were evaluated by each company's sector, stage, growth, and engagement metrics, as well as criteria including management, vision, and more.
"Our goal is to connect technology's best entrepreneurs with incredible investors, partners and advisers and to facilitate meetings that will lead to success for all parties," said Montgomery.
In addition to presentations from top private growth company CEOs, the two-day event will feature industry leaders and top innovators in a series of keynotes, panels, and salons. Speakers at this year's Summit include David Petreaus, former director of the CIA; Pat Gelsinger, CEO of VM Ware; John Thompson, chairman of Microsoft; Spencer Raskoff, CEO of Zillow; and Joe Lonsdale, founder of Palantir. Additionally, a Female Founders program, which will highlight the rising role of female entrepreneurs and investors in the technology world, is scheduled on March 7th. Speakers include Cindy Crawford, fashion icon and entrepreneur; and Lynda Weinmam, founder of Lynda.com.
About DentalPlans.com
DentalPlans.com, founded in 1999, is a leading dental and health savings marketplace in the U.S., helping more than a million people to affordably access quality healthcare services. Our mission is to empower consumers with the tools, information, and services that they need to live happier, healthier lives. For more information, visit www.dentalplans.com.
About The Montgomery Summit
The Montgomery Summit gathers an invited group of entrepreneurs, senior investors and leading executives to discover the most important innovations in business and technology. The event features two days of presentations, keynotes, panels and salons in Santa Monica, Calif.
Previously known as The Montgomery Technology Conference, the Summit has for more than a decade provided unparalleled opportunities to meet a diverse blend of technological visionaries and innovators from all over the world. For more information, visit www.montgomerysummit.com.
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