Live Audio Webcast Of Governor's Remarks Available Online
Statewide Venue Launches January 30-31, 2002
1000 Expected to Attend Including 100+ VC Firms
MIAMI, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Jeb Bush will speak on Thursday,
January 31, 2002 at 12:15 p.m. at the 11th Annual Florida Venture Capital
Conference at the Doral Resort & Spa, 4400 N.W. 87th Avenue, Miami. As the
Keynote Speaker, Governor Bush will address an audience of 1,000 Venture
Capitalists, Investors and Entrepreneurs. A live audio webcast of Governor
Bush's remarks at 12:15 p.m. is available online at
http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=2530.
"Our quality of life and favorable business climate have made Florida a
hotbed of entrepreneurial activity. Business startups and expansions,
particularly in the high-tech sector, have made our state one of the most
rapidly growing economies in the nation," said Governor Bush. "The ability
for our business community to maximize that growth is dependent upon its
securing necessary investment capital."
The Florida Venture Capital Conference includes approximately 20 back-to-
back company presentations, seminars featuring the country's leading
consultants, service providers and venture capitalists plus several national
speakers. Over 900 people attended the 2001 Conference and 1,000 venture
capitalists, leading service providers, entrepreneurs, and investment bankers
are expected to attend the 2002 Conference.
"Governor Bush's appearance at the Conference highlights the importance of
entrepreneurial development in Florida and the impact that additional venture
capital has on Florida's economic growth," said Daniel H. Aronson, 2002 Co-
chairperson of the Florida Venture Capital Conference and a Shareholder with
the law firm of Greenberg Traurig LLP.
Under Bob Martinez, Florida's 40th governor, Governor Bush served as
Florida's Secretary of Commerce. During this time, he promoted Florida's
business climate worldwide. Since then, the Governor has been actively
recruiting venture capital into Florida and has visited venture capital firms
in Boston, California, New York and Florida to encourage them to invest in
Florida's growing high-technology sectors statewide.
According to the National Venture Capital Association (http://www.nvca.org),
venture capital investments have increased over the past decade with close to
$104 billion in venture capital invested in companies nationwide in the year
2000. As of the third quarter of 2001, Florida companies received $599
million in venture capital. Presenters from prior Florida Venture Capital
Conferences over the last 10 years have been successful in raising over $424
million in capital, and include some of Florida's most successful
entrepreneurial companies such as Citrix Systems, Sportsline.com and Redgate
Communications. According to Conference organizers, seven presenters from the
2001 Conference, either through their own efforts or as a result of the
Conference, have raised $30.8 million funding from investors.
The Conference boasts a high profile and respected list of Platinum Level
sponsors, each of whom have contributed financially as well as hours of
volunteer time coaching presenters and acting as mentors. These sponsors
include Akerman Senterfitt, Bank of America, Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown,
Edwards & Angell, LLP, Ernst & Young, Greenberg Traurig LLP and Raymond James
& Associates, Inc.
Conference Registration is available on-line at
http://www.flvencap.org/attendee_form.php3 or by calling 305-446-5060. Conference
fees are $449 per person before January 9 and $499 thereafter. For hotel
reservations, contact the Doral at 1-800-713-6725 and mention the Conference
room rate of $299 for a single room.
ONLINE PRESS CENTER AND VIDEOCLIP
For additional background information, visit our online press center at
http://www.prnewswire.com/prntradeshows/january/financial/FLA_Venture.shtml,
courtesy of PR Newswire. For a videoclip about the Florida Venture Capital
Conference, visit
http://video.vdat.com/playfile.asp?brand=VN&file=2002010301.asf&stream=w.
ABOUT FLORIDA VENTURE FORUM, INC.
The Florida Venture Forum, Inc., created in 1984, is Florida's premier
entrepreneurial networking group that helps entrepreneurs manage their growing
business and identify sources of venture capital. For updated information on
presenters, speakers and sponsors, please visit http://www.flvencap.org or e-mail
forum@flvencap.org.
Florida Venture Forum (FVF)/Florida Venture Capital Conference
Spokespersons
* Jeanne A. Becker, FVF Executive Director, 305/446-5060
* Thomas E. Aucamp, 2002 FVF Chairperson, Partner, New River Capital
Partners, 954/713-1165
Florida Venture Forum (FVF)/Florida Venture Capital Conference
Spokespersons
* Jeanne A. Becker, FVF Executive Director, 305/446-5060
* Thomas E. Aucamp, 2002 FVF Chairperson, Partner, New River Capital
Partners, 954/713-1165
* Kevin Watson, 2001 FVF Chairperson and Chairperson of the 2002
Conference Selection Committee, C/max Capital, 954/765-3480 x226
* Daniel H. Aronson, 2002 Conference Co-Chairperson, Greenberg Traurig,
P.A., 954/765-0500
* Reuben Johnson, 2002 Conference Co-Chairperson, Raymond James &
Associates, 561/833-0285
SOURCE Florida Venture Forum, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.flvencap.org
CONTACT:
Claudia Margolis, Florida Venture Forum,
Inc., +1-305-446-5060, or email, cmargolis@beckerconsulting.com
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