Invest Northwest 2009

March 17-18, 2009
Bell Harbor Conference Center, Seattle, WA

Invest Northwest 2009 is the region's premier life sciences investment conference, where public and private life science companies tell their stories to institutional investors, analysts, investment bankers, fund managers, venture capitalists, angel investors, and prospective corporate partners.

Featured speakers include:

* Keynote speech by Dr. George Poste, Director of the Biodesign Institute. Topic: "Biotechnology, Molecular Medicine, and the Future Evolution of Healthcare."

* Keynote speech by Dr. Barbara J. Dalton, Vice President Venture Capital, Pfizer Inc., USA. Topic: "Corporate Dealmaking- From Venture to Acquisition."

* George Milstein of Pacific Growth Equities will moderate a panel of experts focused on the current financial climate and what’s next?

* Stephen Levin, Executive Editor, Elsevier Business Intelligence, will moderate a panel of experts focused on capitalizing on the Med Tech market.

* Dr. Xiaoming Zou, Director, External R&D Affairs, Amgen, will deliver a speech on "Prospecting and Partnering."

> View a video clip from Invest Northwest 2008 here.

More information.

Investors' Circle Spring Conference

April 19-21
Westin St. Francis Hotel
Union Square, San Francisco, CA

Consumers demanding accountability... the new administration's focus on transparency and personal impact... the collapse of business-as-usual... These factors are reshaping markets— radically!—and ushering in a new era for sustainable-oriented companies.

For the past 17 years, Investors' Circle has been the oldest and largest national funding group devoted to socially and environmentally responsible business. Our Spring Conference offers investment opportunities, speakers, and interactive workshops to help you navigate a profitable and impactful course as the new era unfolds.

Learn more here.

Astia - Doing it Right Programme

May 11-14
London

Doing it Right is designed for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs who understand the value of extraordinary relationships. it connects entrepreneurs to investors, industry leaders, advisors, service providers, and every other player in the game. it is current, fresh and relevant.

Now in NYC and London, select entrepreneurs will experience Astia's hallmark Doing it Right program that has resulted in a greater than 60% funding success rate for prior participants. Through candid discussions led by local investors and seasoned entrepreneurs, participants will gain important skills and insight when Doing it Right.

You can't afford to miss it! Apply to it now.

Note: Applications due April 22nd.

Call for Applications - Women entrepreneurs

Are you seeking to raise equity capital? Astia is a non profit that provides women entrepreneurs with the information and tools they need to raise funding for their businesses - at all stages of development. At Golden Seeds we highly recommend this program. Applications are now open for the New York Spring series. Click here:
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