The Collaborative: Event Recaps

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	240+ Attracted to the August 5th 4-Topic Morning Event The Collaborative hosted the second of two 4-Topic Morning Events on August 5, aimed at helping growing companies prepare for long-term success and manage their growth. This event featured four incredible panels on Valuation; Managing Cash; Offensive & Defensive Strategies; and Presenting Your Company. Read More... Click here for video clip on The Pitch Click here for video clip on 3-5 Criteria for VC-PE
	Over 200 Attracted to the July 1st 4-Topic Morning Event The Collaborative hosted the first of two 4-Topic Morning Events aimed at helping growing companies prepare for long-term success and manage their growth. This event featured four incredible panels on financing, managing growth, compensation and capital sources. Read More...
	Sen. Klobuchar Delivers Innovation Savvy Keynote to Packed 15th Annual Minnesota Entrepreneur & Investor Luncheon The 15th 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. Read More...
	Growth Series Seminar 'Going Public' and the '15th Annual Entrepreneur & Investor Luncheon' attract a crowd to hear from outstanding panels and Luncheon keynote speaker Senator Amy Klobuchar The Collaborative double event Going Public Growth Series Seminar, followed by the 15th Annual Entrepreneur & Investor Luncheon on June 3rd attracted CEOs, CFOs, investors and executives. Read More...
	The Collaborative Convergence Series Event on 'Cleantech' Attracts a Great Crowd and Stellar Line-up of Panelists The Collaborative hosts its second Convergence Series event on May 6, presenting 35-minute conversational sessions examining four areas of Minnesota opportunity in cleantech. Read More...
	Mergers & Acquisitions Growth Series Seminar on April 15 Attracts 200+ The Collaborative presented the second Growth Series Seminar of 2010, “Mergers & Acquisitions: 2010 is Heating Up Out of the 2009 Deep Freeze,” bringing CEOs, CFOs, investors, entrepreneurs and executives to learn about the potential in M&A and how to take advantage for their business. Read More...
	The bustling, star studded and meaty four-topic Medtech event looking at "Diagnostics," "Orthopedics," "Cardio, Vascular, Innovation" and "Biologics" attracted over 240 CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Executives and Professionals! The Collaborative Convergence Series returns in 2010 with its program on Medtech, examining four areas of Medtech opportunity in an invigorating way, featuring a series of 35-minute conversational sessions. The event attracted a crowd of over 240 CEOs, executives, investors, entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals interested in exploring the exciting innovation opportunities at the convergence of Minnesota's stalwart medical device strength: technology, biology, delivery and therapy. The morning was filled with lively networking, breakfast and four great sessions. Read More...
	The 10th Annual ChangeMakers Dinner Event Land of 10,000 SPORTS! Attracts a Crowd to Hear from an Outstanding Panel The 10th annual The ChangeMakers dinner event, held at Minneapolis Hilton on February 25th, attracted a strong crowd of executives, entrepreneurs, investors and professionals. The expert panel included some of Minnesota’s most influential sports leaders. Read More...
	260 Drawn to The Collaborative Growth Series "Private Equity" Event on January 28th The Collaborative Growth Series event on January 28th attracted 260 CEOs, CFOs, investors and executives for an information packed two-panel, 3-hour discussion, Private Equity – 2010: Guarded Optimism and Lots of Money on the Sidelines. Read More...
2009 Recaps
	Raising Private Capital Event on November 19 Attracts Over 200 The Collaborative hosted a morning meeting Thursday, November 19, focusing on raising capital in today’s difficult market. Over 200 entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, professionals and others were attracted to the event to learn about attracting investors and determining what types of capital make sense for their company. Read More...
	Over 270 Attracted to October 28 Healthcare Reform Event on Impacts to Medtech Innovation & Care, Delivery & Services In an adaptation of the Cluster Series, The Collaborative presented a two-panel breakfast focusing on healthcare reform and it’s potential impacts, opportunities and challenges on our robust Minnesota healthcare innovation clusters. The Collaborative Reform Series event attracted over 270 CEOs, executives, investors, entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals. Read More...
	Entrepreneurs, Investors and Executives Flock to the 23rd Annual Minnesota Venture & Finance Conference 450 attracted tops 2008; 13th year with over 400 Read More...

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