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| 2012 Event Recaps | |
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160 Attracted to the January 12th 4-Session Innovation Series Event on Capital Structure, Cash Flow, Due Diligence and More
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| 2011 Event Recaps | |
2011 has been a busy and productive year — 12 events, 40 topics, 150 speakers and 2,500 entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors and executives participating in our 12 events.
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Over 200 Attracted to November Healthcare and Medtech Reform Series Breakfast
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440 Entrepreneurs, Investors and Executives Converge at the 25th Annual Minnesota Venture & Finance ConferenceSince 1987, The Collaborative and the Minnesota Venture Capital Association have co-hosted Minnesota's premier Venture & Finance Conference. The goal of the conference is the same as it was in the beginning – bringing together investors and entrepreneurs to discuss, learn and network in order to nurture Minnesota’s innovation economy. |
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Over 250 Attracted to the September 8th Innovation Series Part III EventThe Collaborative hosted the final 4-topic Innovation Series event aimed at helping growing companies build their business. This event featured four incredible panels on leveraging technology including social networks and more, building revenue through marketing and sales, leveraging technology as your business and tech success in a medtech town. The audience of entrepreneurs, executives, investors and students were treated to an informative discussion with 17 speakers and lively networking. |
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Over 200 Attracted to the August 8th 4-Topic Innovation Series Part II EventThe Collaborative hosted the second of three 4-topic Innovation Series events aimed at helping growing companies build stronger, more successful companies. This event featured four incredible panels on developing and motivating a great Board of Directors; costs, responsibilities and commitment necessary in today’s Board of Directors; the role of intellectual property in financing and technology transfer; and getting a deal done. The audience of entrepreneurs, executives, investors and students were treated to a jam-packed morning with 17 speakers and lively networking. |
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Over 160 Attracted to the June 23rd 4-Topic Innovation Series Part I Event (Part II & III are Aug 4 & Sept 8)The Collaborative hosted the first of three 4-topic Innovation Series Events aimed at helping growing companies build stronger, more successful companies. This event featured four incredible panels on business and strategic planning, leveraging advisors, growth financing strategies, and presenting your company to investors. The audience of entrepreneurs, executives, investors and students were treated to a jam-packed morning with 17 speakers and lively networking. |
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16th Annual Minnesota Entrepreneur & Investor Luncheon Features Keynote Address by Tom StinsonThe 16th Annual Entrepreneur & Investor Luncheon is a great opportunity for investors to network with other investors and with Minnesota’s top entrepreneurs. Bringing the investment and entrepreneurial community together has been the goal since the National Venture Capital Association, Minnesota Venture Capital Association and The Collaborative first launched this event in 1996. |
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Growth Series Seminar ‘Going and Being Public’ and the ‘16th Annual Entrepreneur & Investor Luncheon’ attract a crowd to hear from outstanding panels and Luncheon keynote speaker Tom StinsonThe Collaborative double event Going and Being Public Growth Series Seminar, followed by the 16th Annual Entrepreneur & Investor Luncheon on May 26th attracted CEOs, CFOs, investors and executives. The morning started off with a 3-hour, 2-panel seminar Going and Being Public: “2011 Market Showing Signs of Life – Is Your Business Ready?” which featured CEOs from recent Minnesota IPOs and experts from investor relations, law and accounting. |
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The Collaborative Cleantech Event Attracts a Great Crowd and Stellar Line-up of Large Minnesota Cleantech Employers, the Head of the State’s Energy Agency, and Top Cleantech Entrepreneurs and ExpertsThe Collaborative hosted its second Convergence Series event of 2011 on May 4, presenting three conversational sessions examining Minnesota’s numerous opportunities in Cleantech. The morning included great discussions featuring Minnesota green energy innovators and job creators, lively networking and breakfast, attracting a strong crowd of CEOs, executives, investors, entrepreneurs and professionals. |
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Mergers & Acquisitions Growth Series Seminar on April 7th Attracts 185The Collaborative presented the second Growth Series Seminar of 2011, "Mergers and Acquisitions: 2011 is Heating Up for Buyers and Sellers. How Can You Maximize Your Opportunity?" bringing CEOs, CFOs, investors, entrepreneurs and executives to learn about the potential in M&A and how to take advantage for their business. |
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Weighty four-topic Medtech event looking at Diabetes, Diagnostics, Tools & Materials, and Cardiovascular attracted over 250 CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Executives and ProfessionalsThe Collaborative Convergence Series program on Medtech examined four areas of Medtech opportunity in an invigorating way, featuring a series of 35-minute conversational sessions. |
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11th Annual ChangeMakers Event Attracts 300+ to Hear from Governor Dayton and an Outstanding Panel on MN's leadership in Health & WellnessThe 11th annual ChangeMakers event once again provided provocative dialogue and lively networking attended by hundreds of business executives and community leaders – this year addressing “HEALTH! Minnesota is Tops in Wellness & Healthy Living - And Business." |