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Thursday, February 12, 2009

EntrepreneurTrek - March 21st

We've posted this before, but thought it'd be worth posting again.

-Howie


Here are exciting updates with EntrepreneurTrek, the largest non-profit, student entrepreneurial conference to be held on March 21-22nd, 2009 at Stanford University!  Young trekkers from as far as Europe (London Business School) and the East Coast (Cornell, Darden, Tuck, Wharton, etc.) have registered.

  • You may now submit your Business Plans online for EntrepreneurTrek's business plan pitch here!
  • Additional speakers and companies have been added for those who seek internships or full-time jobs, including
  • Help us develop a program that best serves your needs -- click here and tell us about the speakers and companies you would like to see, and topics you would like to hear more about!!!
  • Join our EntrepreneurTrek community on Facebook and network with other entrepreneurs 
  • A special 50% discount (off of regular prices) has been extended until 2/20 for the current students and staff at Fuqua!  Enter code Fuqua_leadership to receive the discount.  Discounts and prices are subject to change without notice.

If you have questions, just let us know.  We look forward to seeing you at EntrepreneurTrek 2009!

Tan Nguyen, Chair
EntrepreneurTrek Foundation
innovation that transcends boundaries
tan@entrepreneurtrek.org
650.248.8104 /m
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CED's Biotech 2009 Conference is on Monday

CED's Biotech 2009 Conference is on Monday.


-Howie


Connect with the region’s most significant leaders in biotechnology including:

  • Charles E. Hamner, DVM, Ph.D.
  • James B. Hunt, Jr., Former North Carolina Governor
  • Robert A. Ingram, Vice Chairman, Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline
  • Art Pappas, Managing Partner, Pappas Ventures
  • William L. Roper, CEO, UNC Health Care System; Dean of School of Medicine and Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Norris Tolson, President & CEO, North Carolina Biotechnology Center
  • Rick Weddle, President & CEO, The Research Triangle Park

    • Register for Biotech 2009 before January 20 to save up to $125.

    Sponsor Biotech 2009 for the opportunity to showcase your company as a leader, gain clients, and show your support for the biotechnology industry.


    Why Attend CED's Biotech 2009:

    • Learn more about topics like global expansion, CEO management and more.
    • Network with hundreds of biotech innovators, including entrepreneurs, major pharmaceutical companies, research leaders, policy makers and nationally prominent investors.
    • Hear how the life science markets will unfold under a new administration.
    • Discover tips for success, insight on trends and more.

    For more information on attending or sponsoring CED's Biotech 2009, visit www.cednc.org/biotechor call 919.549.7500.
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SEVC Conference in Atlanta

The Southeast Venture Conference today announces the second round of companies selected to present at the upcoming conference scheduled for March 11-12th, 2009 at the Intercontinental Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. A total of 40 showcase companies from the southeast and mid-atlantic regions will be presenting to an audience representing over $60 billion in private equity capital.

The 40 presenting companies range from late stage pre-IPO firms to earlier stage high growth firms from a variety of technology industries. These showcase companies represent the drivers of the region’s technology economy and have collectively raised over half a billion in venture capital to date.

The second round of SEVC presenting companies include: 
Presenting companies from Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington DC are all represented at SEVC 2009.
 
Showcase companies will present to a national audience of venture capitalists, private equity investors, angel investors, investment bankers and senior technology executives.  Currently, there is over $60 billion in investment capital represented by attending investors. 
 
The first round of previously announced presenting companies included: 

In addition to showcasing some of the most promising emerging technology firms in the southeast and mid-atlantic regions, the SEVC will feature dozens of prominent speakers such as venture capitalist heavyweight Tim Draper, founder and managing director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson; Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes Magazine; Chip Perry, president and CEO of AutoTrader.com; Governor Robert Ehrlich, Jr. of Maryland and Robin Weiss, SVP of NYSE Euronext to name a few.
 
The SEVC is the premier event for entrepreneurs to connect with investment capital in the southeast, which boasts the highest venture capital backed return of any region in the US.

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