Western Mass Venture Forum

Western Massachusetts Venture Forum
"Where Ideas Meet Money" ™

Now, just the Facts
Directions to
American International College

How and why to present
your Business Plan
before the Forum

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News and Newsletters:

[ May '02 ]
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Castion Gets investment:
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[ Aug '01: Business West ]
[ Jun '01: Sfld Repub ]
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Prior Meetings:

[ Mar '02 ]
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Last Forum of the 2001-2002 Season Tues, May 21st, 5:30pm at AIC

Stories From the Funding Front

Featured Speaker:

John Hodgman, former CEO of MTDC

Hodgman, former CEO of Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation, and an investor in over 100 companies, will share his insight and experience on getting from plan to cash.

The panel of presenters will discuss their experiences after presenting at the forum and will include John Gannon, CEO of CASTion Corporation, which just closed on a $2.45 MM investment after presenting at the Forum.

Business Plan Presentation

Karen Christenson, CEO BERKSHIRE PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC
will present their business plan to expand this up and running
world-class reference work writer.

Program - REVISED - Starts at 5:30 PM:

5:30 p.m.Registration/Networking
6:00 p.m.Featured Speaker
6:30 p.m.Panel Discussion - Forum Presenter's experiences
6:50 p.m.One minute pitches by entrepreneurs
7:00 p.m.Plan Presentation
7:30 p.m.Panel Critique & Comments
7:45 p.m.Your Questions

More Details and flyer for printing (PDF format)

This is the last session of the 2001-2002 season, more coming in the fall

If you have an idea for a new business (or to grow one you own),the resources to invest in a venture or want to learn about how businesses are grown, don't miss this chance to see ideas and money meet!

The Western Massachusetts Venture Forum is here to promote entrepreneurial activity and economic growth in Western Masssachusetts and Northern Connecticut.

There is an admission charge of $5 for members and $10 for non-members.


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