Funding, Exits and IPO's - Silicon Valley's Best Make Their Prediction February 7, 2012

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 5.30pm to 8pm

2012 is a year of uncertainty - the global economy is still faltering, the Eurozone is collapsing, the US election machine is starting, yet VC's seem to be continuing to invest in start-ups around the globe. Do they know something we don't or are they taking advantage of lower valuations in order to cover some of their losses from the recession? We have pulled together some of the leading venture capitalists from Silicon Valley to seek their views and predictions for the year ahead and amongst others will ask:

* How will the economy fare in 2012?
* Is the Valley a bubble and will VC investment continue irrespective of the rest of the country/world?
* Which industries are hottest for VC's and why?
* Which industries will lose popularity this year and which will flourish?
* Can the infrastructure of Silicon Valley be replicated elsewhere in the world?
* Tech IPOs seem to be back, although not necessarily with a vengeance: will we see confidence grow?
* We've seen some recent activity of Valley VC's investing in the UK and elsewhere in Europe. Is this a trend?

Our exciting panelists include:
* Tim Chang, Managing Director - Mayfield Fund
* Stephen Eichenlaub, Managing Director Platform Technologies, Cleantech & Digital Health Sectors - Intel Capital
* Robin Murray, Partner - Adams Street Partners
* Bill Reichert, Managing Director - Garage Technology Ventures
Moderator:
* Richard Waters, San Francisco Bureau Chief, West Coast Editor - Financial Times

Come and join a very lively debate and ask them direct what their New Year resolutions include.

Many thanks to our sponsors:
CCW Business Solutions Inc.
HSBC Commercial
Invest Northern Ireland
Carr McClellan Ingersoll Thompson & Horn

Please be sure to book early to avoid disappointment. We have arranged some great food and wine that we know you will enjoy.

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