We are sponsoring Private Equity Forums on March 5th
Hey everyone,
I wanted to let you all know that I will be attended and that Bootstrapper is sponsoring the Private Equity Forums conference on March 5th. For my investor readers, we have discounted passes available for $275 (normally $975) and if you are interested, please contact Mike Segal - mike.segal@verizon.net.
Fancy invite below….
An Exclusive Invitation to Select Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors:
As an Executive Sponsor of Private Equity XXIV: 2009 National Venture Summit & Growth Capital Forum, Bootstrapper.com has made special arrangements for you and your colleagues to attend this prestigious event as VIP Guests. The forum is being held in the Grand Ballroom of the Yale Club New York on Thursday, March 5th. Many high-profile investors will be attending from throughout the United States, in addition to partners from more than 150 of the nation’s leading private equity and venture capital firms. It would be our pleasure to have you join us for this special gathering for distinguished members of the private equity and venture community. More information about the conference, which includes a listing of current registrants, can be found at www.privateequityforums.com.
VIP Registration: As a VIP Guest you will be entitled to register by Friday, February 27th, for only $275 to guarantee your reservation. Note that the standard Advance Registration Fee of $975 would be waived. You would also be welcome to bring one of your colleagues at no additional charge. (Thank you for understanding that New York Private Equity Forums, which hosts the event, must provide the Yale Club with a guarantee in regard to the number of confirmed guests for both the banquet luncheon and dinner/reception. In addition, they certify the roster of investor participants to the presenting companies. Accordingly, in order to ensure planned attendance, I am unable to offer tickets on a totally Complimentary basis.)
Since we only have a limited number of tickets set-aside at this courtesy VIP rate, if you would be planning to attend, I suggest that you make your reservation as soon as possible to ensure your seating. In order to sign-up, please call my colleague, Mike Segal, at 347 346 6650, who will personally handle your VIP registration; or simply RSVP by e-mail to mike.segal@verizon.net. Knowing how difficult it can be to plan in advance, New York Private Equity Forums maintains a very liberal Cancellation Policy, which provides for a “full refund” if you need to cancel for any reason. Kindly note that VIP registration is not available online.
About the Conference: In keeping with tradition, this will be an upscale “invitation-only” venue designed to provide ultra high-end “peer-to-peer” networking. Over the last seven years, New York Private Equity Forums “investor-only” gatherings have become one of the best attended “deal-oriented” venues in the U.S., focused on both early and later-stage opportunities. The forum will include a gourmet banquet luncheon, presentations from professionally screened emerging growth companies and a private Dinner/Reception with Live Jazz and fine wine. You will also have an opportunity to take part in the Guest Award Program, which offers qualified conference participants a chance to receive some exciting items, which includes a large-screen LCD HD Television, a wireless lap-top computer and gift certificates from leading stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Williams-Sonoma and Crate & Barrel.
Presenting Companies: The Forum will be extremely relevant for investors who are seeking to commit capital and to locate new financial partners. A slate of approximately thirty-five early and later-stage companies will be featured on the program; all of which will have been professionally screened from several hundred presenter candidates. These companies are drawn from the extensive national network of the Founding Sponsor, M. J. Segal Associates, which allows them to showcase companies that conference guests are not likely to see anywhere else. The companies being introduced at the event are selected on the basis that they represent genuine funding opportunities, which will stand-up under the scrutiny of investment professionals and experienced business people. The companies showcased will be early to later-stage and can range from pre-revenue to about $10 million in sales. Unless they have an exceptionally strong platform technology, any pre-revenue companies will be at the point where they are ready to begin the commercialization process or have started marketing their products. The majority of the companies presenting will be seeking expansion capital and have been nominated by the groups who have provided the “A” and/or “B” round financing. Most have clearly proven-out their products and business models. If you would like to see serious investment choices, I believe that the March forum will be about as good as it gets. It will definitely give you a chance to enhance your deal-flow for 2009.
Industry Sectors and Selection Criteria: Conference participants will see emerging growth opportunities from throughout the U.S. These companies will have been pre-screened to address the “common sense” criteria of value, proof of concept, proprietary edge, scalability, competitive advantage and potential for success; applied by most venture capitalists, Angel investors, investment partnerships and private equity funds. Presenting companies at the event are primarily drawn from the following business sectors: Enterprise Software • Advanced Materials • Healthcare Services • Life Sciences • Specialty Retail • Computer Technology • Energy Techn
ology • Medical Devices • Education & Training • Manufacturing Technology • New Media and Publishing • Financial Services • Medical Technology • Information Management Systems • Distance Learning • Consumer Marketing • Outsourced Business Services • Telecommunications • Consumer Products • Network Security • Wireless • Internet-Based Business Solutions • Supply Chain Management • Business Process Management and Mobile Communications.
If your schedule permits, I think that you will find this event be an excellent reason to get out of the office. It will to be a unique occasion to see some dynamic, next generation companies with truly breakthrough technologies and original business models that can very well “shape the future” of their respective industries. If you are actively looking for “fundable deals” or simply want to expand your universe of top-tier relationships, you should very much consider attending. Particularly important in today’s business environment, is that this event will provide an ideal opportunity to exchange ideas and viewpoints on the issues that affect both new investment decisions as well as your portfolio companies. This venue could also be an excellent way to jump-start your deal flow for 2009 while making important first-tier contacts.
It is my pleasure to extend this VIP Invitation and hope you can attend.
Best personal regards,
Richie Hecker
Bootstrapper.com
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