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VNW Agenda 2009*
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Event/Presenter
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Topic
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Background/Sponsor
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8:00 - 9:00
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Registration & Continental Breakfast
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Sponsor:
Madrona Venture Group
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9:00 - 9:15
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Welcome - Gerry Langeler
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Overview of current VC activity – and historical perspective
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9:15 - 9:30
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Success Story 1 – Dave Moffenbeier (Zeba – Absorbent Technologies)
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How you raise over a quarter of a billion dollars of startup capital in Oregon
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Co-founder of Mentor Graphics, President of Medicalogic, President of Absorbent Technologies.
Sponsor:
Yaletown Venture Partners
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9:30 - 9:45
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9:45 - 10:00
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10:00 - 10:15
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10:15 - 10:20
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Round 1 Voting
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10:20 - 10:40
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Coffee Break & Networking
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10:40 - 10:55
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Success Story 2 – Jim Johnson (Tripwire)
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Building a sustainable technology business, at scale, in Oregon
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They are now at about a $100M a year run-rate in revenues. Prior to Tripwire, Jim was a senior exec. at Intel.
Sponsor:
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
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10:55 - 11:10
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Elemental Technologies www.elementaltechnologies.com Portland, OR
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11:10 - 11:25
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11:25 - 11:40
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11:40 - 11:55
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11:55 - 12:00
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Round 2 Voting
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12:20 - 12:20
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Break & Networking
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12:20 - 1:30
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Keynote –Steve Wynne
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Entrepreneurs or Sports Celebrities: Which Cats are the most difficult to herd?
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Founder Ater Wynne, former President Adidas America & Fila. Board member of FLIR as well as small startups
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1:30 - 1:45
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Break |
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1:45 - 2:00
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Success Story 3 – Keith Oelrich (Insight Schools, Inc.)
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Rags to Riches in 15 months. Finding liquidity in a tough environment
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2:00 - 2:15
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2:15 - 2:30
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2:30 - 2:45
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2:45 - 3:00
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3:00 - 3:15
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Round 3 Voting & Final Voting & Award
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3:15 - 3:40
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Keynote – Oregon CIO Ron Schmitz
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The current investment climate, and where startups and venture capital stand
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Manages over $40B in assets for Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, among others
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3:40 - 3:50
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Closing remarks – Gerry Langeler
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4:00
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Reception
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