ADVISORY/Florida Venture Forum Presents ``Early Stage Investing: Why Now?''.Business & Calendar Editors ADVISORY...for Thursday Thursday: see week. (March 6) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2003 The Florida Florida, state, United States Florida (flôr`ĭdə, flŏr`–), state in the extreme SE United States. A long, low peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean (E) and the Gulf of Mexico (W), Florida is bordered by Georgia and Venture Forum, Inc., Florida's premiere statewide support group for 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 entrepreneurs, will present an educational program 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: "Early Stage Investing: Why Now?" on Thursday, March 6, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton West Palm Beach Hotel, 630 Clearwater Park Road, West Palm Beach, FL. This educational program will feature a seed/early stage venture capitalist, attorney, financial intermediary Financial Intermediary An institution that acts as the middleman between investors and firms raising funds. Often referred to as financial institutions. Notes: This can include chartered banks, insurance companies, investment dealers, mutual funds, and pension funds. , university professor and an entrepreneur entrepreneur (än'trəprənûr`) [Fr.,=one who undertakes], person who assumes the organization, management, and risks of a business enterprise. , all of whom will discuss how the early stage investment process has changed; how early stage investment firms are structuring themselves today and what they are looking to invest in; early stage valuation methodologies, the differences between investing with an early stage firm versus a later stage firm and much more. Confirmed panelists include: -- John G. Igoe, Partner, Edwards & Angell LLP (Moderator) -- Jeffrey Bonar, President, JumpStart Wireless -- Dan Rua, Managing Partner, Inflexion Partners -- Tom Ross, Managing Director, Palm Beach Capital Advisors The fee for this program is $35.00 per person in advance by March 6 and $40.00 per person at the door. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. with Registration, Networking and Hors d'oeuvres followed by the program at 6:30 p.m. For more information and to register, please call 305/446-5060 or visit http://www.flvencap.org/rsvp_form.shtml. Visa/MasterCard is accepted. The Florida Venture Forum, Inc. is the premier 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 in Florida that provides companies with managerial assistance and identifies sources of venture capital. Each January, the Forum presents the Florida Venture Capital Conference. Throughout the year, the Forum provides monthly programs on a statewide basis. For more information, please visit the Forum's web site at http://www.flvencap.org or e-mail forum@flvencap.org. |
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