Where's the Money?

Procopio is proud to partner with CONNECT to present a FrameWorks Workshop:

Where's the Money?
Options for Financing Your Business in Today's Economy

Program Overview

Join Procopio on January 27th to explore options for financing your business in today’s challenging economy. Experts in their fields will explore the possible options available to start-up and emerging technology and life science companies. Then, participate in an interactive panel discussion with experienced CEOs that have successfully funded companies with money from VC's, angels, government grants and development contracts.

What you will learn:

• How to fund an early stage company through VC's, angels, boot strapping, government grants and other models
• How does your company need to be structured and what has to be in place before you can receive an equity investment?
• What steps do you need to take on the IP front?
• How do banks fit into the financing picture?

Who should attend:

Founders, CEOs, and managers who are looking to develop and implement a funding strategy and are seeking funding, as well as scientists and technology experts considering a business start-up in need of financing

About the Presenters:

Richard E. Campbell, Esq.
Partner, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
Richard Campbell is the leader of Procopio's Patent Prosecution and Counseling Group. Mr. Campbell concentrates his practice primarily on the creation and execution of intellectual property strategies in the electronics, communications and software fields. He focuses on patent related matters, technology licensing, developing intellectual property strategies and related trademark and trade secret matters. Mr. Campbell has assisted numerous clients, which include start-ups and established corporations, in developing successful patent portfolios.

Roger C. Rappoport
Partner, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
Roger Rappoport is the leader of Procopio's Emerging Growth and Technology Practice Group. Mr. Rappoport has extensive experience counseling start-up and emerging growth companies in the information technology, telecommunications, life sciences and cleantech industries. He also represents high net worth individuals, angel and venture capital investors who focus on investing in companies in these industries. Mr. Rappoport is a frequent speaker and panelist on topics and issues related to the development and implementation of a company's funding strategy, positioning a company to maximize its pre-money valuation, the art and benefits of selecting and partnering with the right investors, and effectively negotiating the terms of a debt or financing transaction and term sheets related thereto.

Panelists:

Chris Berka, CEO and Co-Founder, Advanced Brain Monitoring, Inc.
Annette Friskopp, Executive Vice President, X-Digital Systems Inc.
Brian Ganz, President/CEO, Let's Go Robotics, Inc.
Anthony Olivier, CEO, MadCap Software, Inc.

Event Details

Registration: 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Program: 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Note: A light breakfast will be provided for participants

To register, please contact Bethany Kraynack at bkraynack@connect.org or visit http://connect.kintera.org/FrameWorks2009