[Hidden-tech] RTC Leadership Series: Mon Nov 2nd: Financing Alternatives in These Difficult Times...

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   RTC Leadership Series Event
	"Financing Alternatives in These Difficult Times...
      				Yes, There is Money to be Had"

   Monday, November 2, 2009, 5 to 7 p.m.
   TD Bank Conference Center 1441 Main St Springfield, MA 01103

   We are pleased to add an additional speaker to our Leadership Event
   sponsored by GesmerUpdegrove.

   We will have Mr. Robert H. Nelson, Massachusetts District Director of
   the US Small Business Administration, to present an update on
   President Obama's announcements about increased SBA loan size limits
   which could have an effect on the RTC member companies.

   The first in the RTC's new Leadership Series, "Financing Alternatives
   in These Difficult Times...Yes, There is Money to be Had" features a
   panel of venture capital experts, including the National Venture
   Director of Ernst & Young. Moderated by Steve Snyder, Partner &
   Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Gesmer Updegrove, this panel of four
   venture capital professionals from the Boston area is an opportunity
   for entrepreneurs from both startups and expansion stage companies to
   hear important perspectives on the venture capital industry. The
   venture capital industry has undergone extensive changes over the last
   few years and more changes to the industry are to come--with resultant
   impacts on entrepreneurial and growing ventures. Industry observers
   have raised questions about whether the venture capital model is
   "broken" and about how much start-up and expansion capital will be
   available in years to come. Whether you're a high tech startup or a
   more mature business looking for equity capital to augment debt in an
   expansion phase--or even a supplier into a growth industry--this panel
   will provide some important perspectives on your economic future. Come
   prepared for a discussion about these issues and how they effect New
   England, the Pioneer Valley, and your business.
   Featuring: Oscar Jazdowski, VP Sales - Silicon Valley Bank, Bryan
   Pearse, Ernst & Young's National Venture Director Andy Clapp, Founder
   - Arctaris Capital Partners Matt Engel, Partner - Prism Ventures Steve
   Snyder, Partner & Entrepreneur-in-Residence - Gesmer Updegrove -
   (Moderator)
   The event will be introduced by Keith Parent of Court Square Data
   Group and Chair of the RTC and by Long River Ventures.
   To register, contact Suzanne Parker at sparker at rtccentral.com or at
   413-755-1301.or go to link

   http://www.rtccentral.com/featured_event.php?ID=124

   Cost is $10.00 RTC Member and $20.00 Non Member.

   Register with the RTC for this event.