Colorado Capital Conference Seeks Emerging Companies to Present to Funding Sources; 15th Annual Conference to Showcase Selected Companies to Angel and Venture Capital Investors.Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003 Rockies Venture Club (RVC RVC Royal Veterinary College (London, UK) RVC Rock Valley College (Illinois) RVC Regional Value Content RVC Rockville Centre, New York RVC Reverse Voice Channel (Cellular Term) ), Colorado's premier entrepreneur entrepreneur (än'trəprənûr`) [Fr.,=one who undertakes], person who assumes the organization, management, and risks of a business enterprise. networking organization, announced the club is actively seeking companies to present business plans to 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 angel investors An individual who invests his or her own money in a private company, which is typically a startup. An angel investor is not an employee or member of a bank, venture capital firm or other financial institution that normally makes such investments. during the 15th annual Colorado Capital Conference to be held on June 12, 2003, at the Marriott City Center in Denver. This year's conference offers an investors forum, featuring selected presentations by companies actively seeking capital. Six companies interested in angel investment will present to as many as 10 angel investors and take questions from the audience. Another three companies will present their business plans to a panel of leading venture capitalists, including Stephanie Smeltzer, vice president at Meritage Equity Funds. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. conference chairman Blaine Versaw of KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen , this year's event will place greater focus on helping companies meet their future today. "Having CTEK Angels sponsor the angel investment track will enable us to better help startups network with hard-to-find angel investors. We are equally excited about the opportunity to connect companies with top-notch VCs while allowing the audience to experience the interaction between the two." The purpose of the conference is to connect entrepreneurs of emerging companies with a network of people that can help them grow their business. Companies interested in presenting to potential investors should send their business plans and executive summaries to the RVC at 1805 S. Bellaire Street, Suite 480, Denver, CO 80222 and email them to info@rockiesventureclub.org. Entries must be received by May 1, 2003. The Colorado Capital Conference, takes place on June 12, 2003, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Marriott City Center located at 1701 California Street in downtown Denver. More than 300 people are expected to attend including entrepreneurs, service professionals, investors, venture capitalists and other financiers. The cost for members is $109; non-member price is $149. Registration can be completed online at www.rockiesventureclub.org. About Rockies Venture Club The Rockies Venture Club (RVC) is a non-profit, volunteer organization that celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. in the Rocky Mountain region The Rocky Mountain Region is a floristic region within the Holarctic Kingdom in western North America (Canada and the United States) delineated by Armen Takhtajan and Robert F. Thorne. . Founded in 1984, RVC is the only networking organization that connects entrepreneurs, service professionals, investors, venture capitalists and other funding sources. The RVC provides a unique open forum where emerging businesses can network with qualified funding sources and professional service providers, and where potential investors can learn of growing businesses through the RVC's presentation series and monthly forums. For more information, contact RVC at 303/831-4174 or www.rockiesventureclub.org. |
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