Cigars, Port and Deal Making at the Tower; Columbia Tower Club and Goldman, Sachs & Co. Host Premiere Technology Event for Venture Capitalists and High Tech Start-Ups.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2000 This evening, The Columbia Tower Club, in partnership with Goldman, Sachs & Co., will present TechViews Spring 2000, a premiere event for the Pacific Northwest's venture capital community. An opportunity for Internet start-ups to introduce potential new investments, TechViews Spring 2000 serves as an interactive forum for learning, networking and deal making. This exclusive, invitation-only event, sponsored by the Columbia Tower Club's Technology Committee, provides an optimal atmosphere for deal-making overlooking o·ver·look tr.v. o·ver·looked, o·ver·look·ing, o·ver·looks 1. a. To look over or at from a higher place. b. the city's spectacular night time views. "With the tremendous success of TechViews Fall 11;99, the Technology Committee is eager and excited to unite an even broader spectrum of investors and entrepreneurs," said Tim Nielander, chairman of the Columbia Tower Club's Technology Committee and attorney with Preston, Gates and Ellis. Chase Norlin, founder of TechViews and co-founder of ShareYourWorld.com, discovered success in funding his start-up at last year's event noting, "the TechViews Fall event led to getting our funding initiatives off the ground. Not only that, it was great seeing these Puget Sound Puget Sound (py  `jĕt), arm of the Pacific Ocean, NW Wash., connected with the Pacific by Juan de Fuca Strait, entered through the Admiralty Inlet and extending in two arms c. area start-ups and venture capitalists Venture CapitalistAn 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. enjoy an opportunity to socialize so·cial·ize v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es v.tr. 1. To place under government or group ownership or control. 2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable. ." TechViews provides a forum for venture capitalist firms to preview and showcase recently financed ventures. From start-ups at seed stage funding to pre-IPO companies, the event offers a venue for creative companies to network for potential business opportunities and financing. "Seattle is the home to a variety of young, energetic, high-tech companies. Goldman, Sachs & Co. is focused on being a significant force in the high-tech world, and we view this forum as an excellent way to get more involved with the talent in the Seattle community," commented Dave Whitlock and Hoyt Gier, Seattle representatives of the Wealth Management Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Held high atop the Bank of America Tower Bank of America Tower is the name of several buildings: United States
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"We recognize the impact high-tech is having on Seattle, and feel privileged as a premiere organization in Seattle, to host such an event," said Ken Haynes, Membership Director with the Columbia Tower Club. TechViews Spring 2000 is the first of three events planned for this year. This spring's event held on April 10, will take place from 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. on the on the 75th and 76th floors of the Bank of America Tower. About TechViews Presented as an initiative of the Columbia Tower Club Technology Committee, TechViews represents a convergence of technology visionaries, investors and pundits from the Pacific Northwest. Bringing together the top minds, financiers and talent of the industry, on the 75th and 76th floors of Seattle's Bank of America Tower, these events provide a forum where trend-setting ideas and cutting-edge technologies are exposed and discussed. TechViews is designed to encourage technology commerce within our region and foster the ideas and entrepreneurial spirit at the core of Silicon Forest. About CTC CTC - Cornell Theory Center Located above the city on the 75th & 76th floors of the Bank of America Tower, the Columbia Tower Club, Seattle's premiere private business and social club, offers the ultimate venue to entertain clients, family and friends. Should you require a breakfast, lunch or dinner engagement in the Member Dining Room, evening cocktails overlooking the city in the Tower Lounge, or a business meeting in one of the Internet equipped private rooms, the Club offers the flexibility and professionalism to meet your needs. The Club also offers members a diverse assortment assortment /as·sort·ment/ (ah-sort´ment) the random distribution of nonhomologous chromosomes to daughter cells in metaphase of the first meiotic division. as·sort·ment n. of social opportunities including Dinner Theatre Nights, Monthly Wine Tastings Noun 1. wine tasting - a gathering of people to taste and compare different wines assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place wine tasting n → degustación f de vinos , Women's Forum events and Cigar Nights! Columbia Tower Club Members who travel also enjoy the benefit of more than 200 Associate Business, Golf and Athletic Clubs and Resorts throughout the 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. . A significant international representation of Associate Clubs also exists. A comprehensive list of all the Associate Clubs can be accessed at www.clubline.com. For additional Membership information, contact the Club Membership Director, Ken Haynes at ken.haynes@ourclub.com or by calling 206/386-5052. |
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