SVASE Main Event: Shaking the Money Tree September 4, 2008

SVASE Main Event: Shaking the Money Tree

Start: 09/04/2008 - 6:00pm
End: 09/04/2008 - 8:00pm

Shaking the Money Tree
The MoneyTree report is the definitive source of information on emerging companies that receive financing and the venture capital firms that provide it. As a collaboration between PricewaterhouseCoopers, Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association, it is the only industry-endorsed research of its kind.

Where’s the money going, and who’s putting it?
PricewaterhouseCoopers will unveil the MoneyTree™ report - a quarterly study of global venture capital investment activity - followed by a lively discussion from top venture capitalists who will explore what they perceive as the key current and future trends in venture financing, for Silicon Valley and Globally.
• What are the hot emerging Markets – consumer, business, geographic, social, entertainment?
• What are the hot emerging technologies – IT, Communications, Mobility, Medical?
• How are these interrelated?
• Who should you approach to fund YOUR idea?

The Panel:
Allan May, Managing Director, Emergent Medical Ventures
Jeff Crowe, General Partner, Norwest Venture Partners
Rich Redelfs, General Partner, Foundation Capital
Vish Mishra, Venture Director, Clearstone Venture Partners
Moderator: Steve Bengston, Managing Director of Emerging Company Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers

WHEN: Thursday, September 4
6:00 - 7:00 pm: Networking and hors d’oeuvres
7:00 - 8:15 pm: Panel discussion and Q/A
8:15 - 8:30 pm: Additional networking

LOCATION: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR Campus), 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
URL:- www.svase.org/?q=node/1496

PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Hors D’oeuvres):
Members - $20; Affiliates who advertise this event - $29; General Public - $49
WALK-IN RATES: Add $10.00 to the listed price

To reserve an Exhibit Table:
Contact Info@svase.org, $600 Members, $1,100 Non-members.

Seating is limited, so early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment on the day.

This event is co-sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, www.wsgr.com

Official Website: http://www.svase.org/?q=node/1496