* Pre-Conference Networking Event (Thursday, October 16) – Featuring the Northwest’s top entrepreneurs, investors and service providers.
* Keynote Speaker - Rich Karlgaard, Forbes Publisher, the magazine’s “Digital Rules” columnist, entrepreneur and author.
* Capnote Speaker – Rodrigo Prudencio, partner of San Francisco-based Nth Power LLC, a venture capital firm specializing in the growing sector of energy technology, materials and other related businesses.
* Early Stage Company Presentations – Five presenting companies vie for an investment fund of at least $100,000.
* Wild Card – Up to 10 non-finalist companies deliver one-minute pitches to the audience, who in turn vote for the most compelling presentation and award the winner with the opportunity to join the finalists in pitching to the expert investor panel.
* Investor Panel – Five of the region’s premier venture investors offer expert advice to the presenting companies and give the audience a perspective on the critical factors experience investors look for when considering the early stage market.
Register Now to Attend BVC 2008
$199 – Includes a complimentary round of golf as well as the Pre-Conference Networking Event (Thursday, October 16; 5 pm to 8 pm; Broken Top Club) and the full-day conference, including continental breakfast and seated lunch (Friday, October 17; 8 am to 6 pm; Tower Theatre).
$45 – Pre-Conference Networking Event only (Thursday, October 16; 5 pm to 8 pm)
Click here to register. http://bendvc.eventbrite.com/
Attend the Pre-Conference Workshop
“Venture Competitions: Top Ten Business Plan Mistakes and How to Avoid Them” led by Palo Alto Software CEO Sabrina Parsons (Thursday, October 16; 12 noon to 1:30 pm; Brooks Resources – Conference Room, 409 NW Franklin Avenue; refreshments served; no reservations required; cash/check only).
$20 – BVC 2008 Registrants
$40 – General Public
Listen to what last year's audience had to say about BVC. http://www.edforco.org/.docs/pg/10433
Visit http://www.bendvc.com for more BVC 2008 information.