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October 7 & 8, 2008 • Minneapolis
Convention Center
- Fueling and Convening Minnesota's Innovation Economy: The Twenty-Second Year
- Since 1987, the Minnesota
Venture Capital Association and The Collaborative 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.
- Companies & Investing
- • Presenting Companies – 20
of Minnesota's most promising companies will give 8-minute
presentations on Tuesday, October 7.
• Entrepreneurial
Showcase – An additional 20+ companies will give one-minute introductions all will have tables and profiles.
• The State of
Venture Investing – John
Taylor, Vice President of Research at the National
Venture Capital Association, will evaluate the current
trends in venture capital.
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Reception – Great networking with companies and attendees.
• For more on the Agenda, click
here
- Keynote: Richard Anderson,
CEO, Delta Air Lines
- Wednesday, October 8, Mr.
Anderson will discuss trends in the airline industry,
Delta's pending merger with Northwest Airlines, and
the importance of the airline industry to fostering
innovation in today's global economy. For
more on the Keynote Address, click
here
- Workshops
- Select from six topics
in two sessions led by experts who work with entrepreneurs
and investors. For more on Workshops, click
here
2008 Theme: Trends- A who's who of Minnesota's
business and innovation leaders will delve into Minnesota's
strengths and opportunities in these hot areas. For
more on the Agenda, click
here
Trends in Health – Healthcare experts
will discuss how creative innovations in care, delivery and cost impact Minnesota's
opportunity.
- Trends in Clean
– Hear
from experts considering what 'cleantech' looks like
in Minnesota — wind, ethanol,
biomass and more.
- Trends in Technology
– Top
executives in software, web, security and venture
capital will look at overall
trends and Minnesota's unique position.
- Trends in Finance
– A cadre of Minnesota's top investors
will discuss the changing marketplace and what it means
when raising capital today.
2008 Conference Planning
Committee
Buzz Benson, Managing Director,
SightLine Partners
Paul Bieganski, Managing Director and CTO, Big Picture
Partners; 2008 President, MN Venture Capital Association
Dan Carr, President, The Collaborative
Michael Gorman, Managing Director, Split Rock Partners
Jeff Hinck, Senior Managing Director, El Dorado Ventures
Joy Lindsay, President, StarTec Investments
Pete McNerney, Managing Partner, Thomas, McNerney & Partners
Tony Miller, CEO, Lemhi Ventures
Vance Opperman, CEO, Key Investment
Ed Spencer, Jr., Founder and Chairman, Affinity Capital
Management
Dave Stassen, Managing Director, Split Rock Partners
Gordon Stofer, Managing Partner, Cherry Tree Investments
For more on Hosts and the Planning Committee, click
here
For a map, directions, and
parking information click
here.
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