October 2008
| Thursday, October 16 |
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Bend Venture Conference, 10/16-17, Bend, Oregon 8:00 AM The Tower Theater Celebrating its fifth year, Bend Venture Conference has established itself as the major regional event connecting seed and early stage companies with investment opportunities. The annual conference attracts nearly 300 entrepreneurs, investors and service providers and gives attendees the opportunity to network with the best of the Northwest. Richard Karlgaard, Keynote Speaker This year’s keynote speaker is Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes, the magazine’s “Digital Rules” columnist, entrepreneur, and author of The Wall Street Journal best seller, Life 2.0 – How People Across America Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness. Before joining Forbes, Mr. Karlgaard cofounded the 5,000 member non-profit Churchill Club, Silicon Valley’s premier business and technology forum. He also started two magazines and sits on several boards. Mr. Karlgaard is a graduate of Stanford University with a B.A. in political science.
Full Information and Registration: http://www.bendvc.com/ |
