THE 2009 EARLY STAGE VENTURE FAIR

From The Connecticut Venture Group

THE 2009 EARLY STAGE VENTURE FAIR is designed for entrepreneurs seeking capital to launch or expand a business. Selected companies receive:
• Time on the agenda to deliver a 4-minute PowerPoint presentation to investors
• Exhibit table
• Write-up in conference book
• Complimentary admission to November 19 Orientation and Early Stage Bootcamp

ORIENTATION November 19, North Haven Campus of Quinnipiac University, Room 250
1:30 pm – Registration
2:00 pm – Tapping into SBIR grants as a source of capital
2:30 pm – Capital Sources and Current Valuations
3:15 pm – Pitching Investors
4:00 pm – Logistics at December 9 Early Stage Venture Fair
4:30 pm – Dry runs of PowerPoint pitches, with expert feedback

To attend the November 19 orientation register at www.cvg.org/Registration/registration_11_19_09.html

The orientation is free to companies that have applied to present on December 9. All others, $125.

Click here for directions: http://www.cvg.org/Directions/Quinnipiac_North_Haven_Campus_Map.pdf

VENTURE FAIR December 9, New Haven Lawn Club
1:00 pm – Exhibitor Set-up
2:00 pm – Presentations by entrepreneurs
3:30 pm - Break
4:00 pm – Presentations by entrepreneurs (con’d.)
5:00 pm – Reception in exhibit area

To present and exhibit ($225 including two admissions), apply at www.back-offices.com/VCFair

To attend only, please register ($55) at http://www.cvg.org/Registration/registration_12_09_09.html

Click here for directions to Lawn Club: http://cvg.org/driving_directions.asp?id=5

For more information please visit www.CVG.org, or call Bernie Lynch at (203) 256-5955.

SPONSORS: Business New Haven • Capital Advisors Group • CHL Medical Partners • Connecticut Innovations •
EDC • Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge • Fairfield Partners Executive Search • Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina • FirstMark Capital • Hartford Ventures • LaunchCapital • Murtha Cullina LLP • O'Connor Davies Munns & Dobbins • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP • Pullman & Comley, LLC • Robinson & Cole LLP • Shipman & Goodwin LLP • UHY Advisors • University of Connecticut • Updike, Kelly & Spellacy P.C. • Webster Bank • Wiggin and Dana LLP • Yale