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A Summit on PA Funding Opportunities for Technology
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Opportunity abounds today in Pennsylvania, both from public and private sources of investment. Technology and life science entrepreneurs won't want to miss this important event, including presentations from investors, panel discussions, networking and lunch, designed to bring the ideas together with the funds that can grow them. Plus, you'll experience HCAR – a great place to locate a business! Seating is limited please RSVP as soon as possible. |
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November 12, 2009
10:00-11:30 Public Sector Investing
11:30-12:30 Lunch/Networking
12:30-2:00 Private Sector Investing
The Hershey Center for Applied Research
1214 Research Blvd.
Hummelstown, PA 17036
For directions please visit:
http://hersheyresearch.com/contact-directions.html
Please RSVP
Linda Garisto
Hershey Center for Applied Research
717-566-8900
lgaristo@hersheyresearch.com |
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Moderator: |
Eric L. Brossman Esq., Managing Partner
Saul Ewing Harrisburg |
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Representatives from Public and Private Funding Institutions
Public
FEATURED SPEAKER: Technology Investment Office for the Commonwealth of PA serves as the primary center for funding and assistance for the commonwealth's technology industry, provider organizations and community projects that work on upgrading technology access and infrastructure. Speaker: John Sider, Deputy Secretary for Technology Investment, PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA has provided early-stage and established companies with funding, business and technical expertise – and access to a network of innovative, expert resources – for 25 years. Speaker: Steve Brawley, President and CEO
Capital Region Economic Development Corp. is the central PA region economic development corporation, promoting and performing economic development activities in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties. Speaker: Linda Goldstein, Vice President & COO
Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central PA is a public/private venture commercializing bioscience technologies, through investments, business services, and strategic connections. Speaker: Dr. Mel Billingsley Ph. D, President and CEO |
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* Registration is required and there is no cost to attend. Lunch will be provided. |
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Domain Associates LLC invests exclusively in emerging life science companies with $2.5 billion in capital under management and a recent raise of $500 million, devoted exclusively to the life sciences. Speaker: Eric Heil, Analyst
Draper Triangle Ventures, part of the $6B Draper Fisher Jurvetson ("DFJ") fund, is a leader in early-stage venture capital for medical and technology start-up companies in the Pennsylvania and Ohio region. Speaker: Craig Gomulka, Director |
PA Angel Network (PAN) strives to improve the overall investment environment for investors, increase the number of investors and increase investment dollars in Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. Speaker: Mike March, PAN Board Member and Chair, Investors Circle of York
Quaker BioVentures invests across the spectrum of the life science industry, managing a total of $700 million in committed capital. Speaker: Brenda Gavin, Founding Partner |
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