2000 Florida Venture Capital Conference Features Renowned Speakers & Entrepreneurial Seminar Series.Business Editors CORAL GABLES Coral Gables, city (1990 pop. 40,091), Miami-Dade co., SE Fla., SW of Miami; inc. 1925. Founded at the height of the Florida land boom, Coral Gables is a noted planned city, with tree-lined boulevards and Mediterranean-style buildings. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2000 SRI International's Curtis R. Carlson Carl·son , Chester Floyd 1906-1968. American inventor of the xerographic process for copying documents (first patented in 1940). and MARSMusic.com's Mark Begelman to address crowd of more than 500 Attendees at the ninth annual Florida Venture Capital Conference, hosted by the Florida Venture Forum, Inc., will hear from two renowned speakers at the Biltmore Hotel Biltmore Hotel is the name of a hotel chain created by hotel magnate John McEntee Bowman. The name evokes the Vanderbilt family's Biltmore Estate, whose buildings and gardens within are privately owned historical landmarks and tourist attractions in Asheville, North in Coral Gables on January 19-20. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a series of seminars designed to provide entrepreneurs with insight into the world of venture capital. Curtis R. Carlson, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SRI International (company) SRI International - One of the world's largest contract research firms. Founded in 1946 in conjuction with Stanford University as the Stanford Research Institute, they later became fully independent and were incorporated as a non-profit organisation under U.S. and Mark Begelman, Founder and President of MARSMusic.com will discuss their experiences in the technology and Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the industries in front of an estimated 500 Conference attendees. Both speakers will share insights on bringing new products to market, raising capital, building a successful management team and overcoming challenging obstacles faced by start-ups. Wednesday, January 19, 2000, 7:30 PM Curtis R. Carlson, President and CEO of SRI International will speak at the opening dinner. For more than 50 years, SRI International has been inventing the future. Its researchers, scientists, technologists and business consultants excel at Verb 1. excel at - be good at; "She shines at math" shine at excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" creating, applying and bringing new discoveries to market. The SRI research engine continually con·tin·u·al adj. 1. Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage. 2. creates, develops and spins off new technologies and businesses for government and commercial clients worldwide. Carlson became President and Chief Executive Officer of SRI International in December 1998 after 25 years with Sarnoff Corporation Sarnoff Corporation, with headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, is the former RCA Laboratories. The headquarters is the site of the development of color television, CMOS technology, electron microscopy, and many other important technologies since the cornerstone was laid just , an SRI wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. . He joined RCA's Sarnoff Laboratory in 1973 and was named head of the Image Quality and Perception Research Group in 1981, Director of Sarnoff's Information Systems Research Laboratory in 1984 and Vice President of the laboratory in 1990. In 1995, Carlson became Executive Vice President of Sarnoff's Interactive Systems Division. Thursday, January 20, 2000, 12:30 PM As the featured lunch speaker, Mark Begelman is Founder and President of MARS: The Musician's Planet. MARS, Music and Recording Superstores This is a list of superstores by country. Multi-national
Before MARS, Begelman was President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Office Depot Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is one of the world's leading suppliers of office products and services. The Company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, , Inc., the world's largest seller of office products. Under Begelman's leadership from 1991 to 1995, Office Depot grew by more than 300 stores, with sales climbing from $626 million the year before Begelman's arrival to $5.3 billion the year he left. "We are thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to have two such esteemed es·teem tr.v. es·teemed, es·teem·ing, es·teems 1. To regard with respect; prize. See Synonyms at appreciate. 2. To regard as; consider: esteemed it an honor to help them. individuals as Mr. Carlson and Mr. Begelman sharing their perspectives with our investors and entrepreneurs this year," said Jeanne A. Becker, Executive Director of the Florida Venture Forum. During the two-day Conference, several seminars facilitated by some of Florida's most highly regarded business leaders, will take place. On Wednesday, January 19, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in discussions covering such topics as Valuation Theory and Practice for Early and Later Stage Companies, Private Equity Investing in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Finding and Approaching Venture Capitalists Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. and Going Public in the IT Space. On Thursday, January 20, there will also be a group panel discussion entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: Successful Entrepreneurs Who Have Raised Venture Capital, featuring several of Florida's rising start-ups. The ninth annual Florida Venture Capital Conference will feature approximately 23 of the best prospects for venture capital investment in Florida, the Caribbean and the Southeastern United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Approximately 500 attendees are expected. The 2000 Conference begins on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 with seminars, company presentations, an exhibition area, banquet A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. Sometimes a banquet consists of only desserts, but it is advisable to include main courses as well. dinner and dessert bar, and concludes on Thursday, January 20 with the remainder of the company presentations, guest speakers, displays in the exhibition area, a group luncheon and a by-invitation-only golf tournament for venture capitalists. The registration price for the conference is $449 per person and interested parties may register on-line at the Forum's web site www.flvencap.org. The Florida Venture Forum, founded in 1984, is an entrepreneurial networking In business, entrepreneurial networks are social organizations offering different types of resources to start or improve entrepreneurial projects. Having adequate human resources is a key factor for entrepreneurial achievements. group that assists companies in identifying sources of venture capital and provides them with managerial assistance. Information on the Forum may be obtained by visiting the organization's web site at www.flvencap.org or by e-mailing forum@flvencap.org.
2000 FLORIDA VENTURE CAPITAL CONFERENCE
SEMINAR TOPICS & SPEAKERS
Wednesday, January 19
Valuation Theory and Practice - Early and Later Stage Companies
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Alhambra Ballroom
- Jon Fisher (Moderator) - Wade Hardy
SunTrust Bank Ernst & Young LLP
777 Brickell Avenue 200 S. Biscayne Boulevard
4th Floor Suite 3900
Miami, FL 33131 Miami, FL 33131
(305) 579-7434 (305) 358-4111
- Jonathan Cole - Dave Thomas
Edwards & Angell LLP Raymond James & Associates Inc.
250 Royal Palm Way 880 Carillon Parkway
Palm Beach, FL 33480 St. Petersburg, FL 33716
(561) 833-7700 (727) 573-8157
Private Equity Investing in Latin America
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Prado
- Lynda Keever (Moderator) - TBA
Florida Trend Latin America Enterprise Fund, L.P.
P.O. Box 611 2665 S. Bayshore Drive, Ste. 1101
St. Petersburg, FL 33731 Coconut Grove, FL 33133
(813) 821-5800 (305) 285-4841
- Harvey Goldman - Talbert Navia
Steel Hector & Davis LLP Maplewood Partners
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, 201 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Ste. 4000 Miami, FL 33131
Miami, FL 33131 (305) 350-6800
(305) 577-7000
Finding and Approaching VCs - What They Invest In
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m., Alhambra Ballroom
- Phyllis Jones (Moderator) - David Parker
Price WaterhouseCoopers Interprise Technology Partners,
101 E. Kennedy Boulevard 1001 Brickell Bay Drive, 30th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602 Miami, FL 33131
(813) 229-0221 (305) 374-6808 ext. 130
- Gary Mathias - Tom Aucamp
GE Equity New River Capital Partners
120 Long Ridge Rd. 1 Financial Plaza, Ste. 1100
Stamford, CT 06927 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394
(203) 961-5814 (954) 713-1160
- John Bolduc - Peter H. Collins
HIG Capital Rock Creek Capital Group, Inc.
1001 Brickell Bay Drive, 1200 Riverplace Boulevard, Ste. 902
Ste. 2708 Jacksonville, FL 32207
Miami, FL 33131 (904) 393-9020
(305) 379-2322
Going Public in the IT Space
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m., Prado
- Daniel H. Aronson (Moderator) - Bob Morris
Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Citrix Systems, Inc.
515 E. Las Olas Boulevard, 6400 N.W. 6th Way, Suite 1700
15th Floor Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954) 267-2310
(954) 765-0500
- Steve J. Serling - Christopher Y. Pelgrift
Gunster, Yoakley, Banc of America Securities LLC
Valdes-Fauli & Stewart, P.A. 600 Montgomery
777 South Flagler Drive, San Francisco, CA 94111
Suite 500E (415) 913-6950
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 655-1980
- Greg Burkus
Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown
101 Federal Street, 15th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 737-8181
2000 FLORIDA VENTURE CAPITAL CONFERENCE
SEMINAR TOPICS & SPEAKERS
Thursday, January 20
Successful Entrepreneurs Who Have Raised Venture Capital
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Alhambra Ballroom
- TBA (Moderator) - Fahri Diner
Raymond James & Associates, Qtera Corporation
Inc. 6100 Broken Sound Pkwy. NW
880 Carillon Parkway Boca Raton, FL 33487
St. Petersburg, FL 33733 (561) 999-5000
(727) 573-3800
- Tor Boswick - Stewart Bertron
Foodtrader.com Tradex Electronic
3191 Coral Way, Penthouse 201 100 S. Ashley Drive, Ste. 2050
Miami, FL 33145 Tampa, FL 33602
(305) 461-2939 (813) 222-2050
- Robert Tatum
Nanovation
2665 S. Bayshore Drive, Ste. 501
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 373-5990
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