OCVG Hosts Author, Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur, Guy Kawasaki as Keynote Headliner to VC in the OC 2009
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Orange County Venture Group (OCVG), Orange County’s leading venture capital networking organization, dedicated to the growth of venture capital funding in Orange County, and OCTANe, an organization fueling "innovation development" in Orange County and Southern California, are poised to host VC in the OC 2009, Orange County’s leading annual event for venture education, deal-making and networking. VC in the OC will take place October 8th, 2009 from 7:00-12:30p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach, Calif.
“This year,” commented OCVG Co-President, Ardelle St. George, “VC in the OC will showcase what VC’s and entrepreneurs are doing to succeed in this new marketplace. Attendees will learn about innovative concepts, contemporary techniques and novel ways to approach venture capital opportunities.”
Keynote speaker Guy Kawasaki will headline an impressive panel of speakers. As one of today's foremost revolutionaries on innovation and change he will inspire new or established companies to position, pitch, brand, build a team and raise internal or external capital. He will call upon personal experience with Apple and his study of dozens of world-class companies to lay out strategic steps for creating new products and services while outlining how organizations can engage and profit from such initiatives. A “must-see” presentation!
Bruce Hallett, Managing Director with Miramar Venture Partners will moderate “Graceful Exits: Strong Returns in a Downturn” where he will pose direct, thought-provoking questions to an expert panel of OC’s top entrepreneurs. VC in the OC attendees will hear first-hand accounts from industry front-runners about their secrets to success. Panelists include:
Stuart Frost, Founder & CEO of DATAllegro
Michael Hajeck, Founder & CEO of SiliconSystems
Doug Lawson, Founder & CEO of Incuity Software
To conclude this year’s event, VC in the OC will host dynamic presentations by the CEO’s of a dozen of SoCal’s most promising venture-backed companies. They'll share their plans to rock our world and provide great returns to investors.
This is a must-attend event for venture capitalists, early stage entrepreneurs looking for funding and anyone interested in acquiring or investing in hot entrepreneurial businesses.
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