TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 27 and 28, 2005, the
Florida Venture Forum will host its 14th Annual Florida Venture Capital
Conference at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando, FL. The
Florida Venture Forum is now calling for outstanding private companies from
the state of Florida to apply to be presenters at the Conference. The Florida
Venture Forum is Florida's premier organization focused on assisting
entrepreneurs of emerging companies as they develop their businesses and raise
capital. The statewide organization is now celebrating its 20th Anniversary.
The principal purpose of the Annual Conference is to showcase
approximately 20 - 25 later stage, high growth private companies before a
national audience of venture capitalists, private equity investors and
investment bankers. These entrepreneurial companies should have talented
management teams, proprietary technology, high growth potential and should be
currently seeking later stage funding. Please note that even if a company is
not currently seeking funding, they are encouraged to present at the
Conference to showcase their company for marketing purposes.
The presenters of the last 13 Florida Venture Capital Conferences have
been very successful from a funding standpoint, raising a total of
$675.6 million to date. Approximately 800 people attended the 2004 Conference,
of which 115 were venture capital firms from across the U.S. representing
billions of dollars to invest in Florida. The Florida Venture Capital
Conference has become a "must attend" networking opportunity for venture
capitalists and other investors interested in emerging Florida businesses.
Companies wishing to submit an application to present at the Conference
must apply online at http://www.floridaventureforum.org by the early deadline
of Friday, September 10, 2004. The Florida Venture Forum does not accept hard
copy submissions. These applications will be reviewed by a selection committee
comprised of venture capitalists and private equity investors. As part of its
continued efforts to extend its outreach throughout Florida and the
southeastern U.S., officials with the Florida Venture Forum are working to
develop an effective entrepreneurial network to assist with sourcing and
ongoing support of high growth companies.
The Florida Venture Forum is looking for outstanding entrepreneurial
companies in all industries throughout the state of Florida. The selected
presenters are not only profiled before a national venture capital audience,
they also receive substantial and valuable education in areas such as business
plan writing, public speaking (and "pitching") and venture capital
negotiations.
For any questions regarding the Conference, please email Robin Kovaleski,
the Forum's Executive Director, at robin@floridaventureforum.org or call
(813) 335-8116. For additional information about the Florida Venture Forum,
please visit the website at http://www.floridaventureforum.org.
SOURCE Florida Venture Forum, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.floridaventureforum.org
CONTACT:
Robin Kovaleski of Florida Venture Forum,
Inc., +1-813-335-8116
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