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CONFERENCE PROGRAM

April 11, 2007 | 7am-6pm | Millennium Biltmore Hotel

The Conference -- for 14 years the signature event of the Los Angeles Venture Association -- features a unique content-rich program, top-level and effective networking, and The Capital Zone. It is structured to deliver unique, uncommon and essential knowledge and contacts to executives from early-stage to middle-market companies, and is marketed to senior executives and capital providers throughtout the region.

The California State Bar has approved this conference for 6.00 hours of MCLE credit.

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Turbo-charged event for entrepreneurs, CEOs, CFOs, board members, agents and advisors. Over 80 top capital providers representing close to $100 billion in capital and hundreds of transactions annually - all in one location and "open for business." Includes angel investors, early-stage and later-stage VCs, mezzanine and bridge lenders, venture lenders, private equity funds, PIPE investors, and more. It would take months of meetings and a gold-plated Rolodex to match the breadth and depth of financing options available in one big room at The Capital Zone. This is a unique opportunity to connect with capital providers covering every stage of the corporate lifestyle from startup to exit.

THE MONEY TRACK

Capital providers and CEOs give strategic advice and market-driven information that executives need at the four key stages of their companies’ development.

STARTUPS

GROWTH CAPITAL

GOING PUBLIC

EXIT/RECAP

THE LEADERSHIP TRACK

Subject matter experts, CEOs, and investors discuss people factors that contributes to building successful organizations.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF SUCCESSFUL CEOS

BUILDING SUCCESSFUL TEAMS

BUILDING A VALUABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BUSINESS ETHICS - STAY OUT OF JAIL

Breakfast:
"The State of Business in Southern California - What's Hot?"
James Flanigan, former Los Angeles Times Financial Editor and current New York Times columnist

Lunch:
Salman Ullah, Director of Acqusitions, Google Inc.
Sean Dempsey, Principal, Corporate Development, Google Inc.

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