Venture Capital and Federal Grants: Finding the Right Combination
	9/17/2003 5:30PM      |  Send this page to a friend.  Westlake Village Inn
	Program Description:
	The Central Coast MIT Enterprise Forum presents:\n\n“Venture Capital and Federal Grants: Finding the Right Combination”\n\nWednesday, September 17, 2003\n\n5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.\n\nWestlake Village Inn\n31943 Agoura Road\nWestlake Village, CA 91361\n818-889-0230\n\nThe evening will open with a keynote address entitled “Winning Federal Grants” by Lynn Foster, Federal Resource Analyst, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. Lynn will discuss the grant application process and provide advice on how to increase the odds of a winning a grant from the Federal government. Immediately thereafter, Julie Schoenfeld, CEO of OEwaves, a Pasadena-based company developing opto-electronic oscillators, will discuss how her company has succeeded in obtaining both venture funding and Federal grants. Julie will share with the audience the critical issues she considered in deciding which type of funding to pursue at several stages in the development of her company. In addition, a panel of industry experts will comment on Julie’s presentation and offer their insight. Following the panel discussion, members of the audience will have the opportunity to query both the company and the panelists. \n\nProgram Summary\n\nKeynote Address: Lynn Foster, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.\n\nCompany Presentation: Julie Schoenfeld, CEO, OEwaves \n\nPanel Members: \n\nLynn Foster, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P\nDavid Cremin, DFJ Frontier Fund\nMark Turk, Silicon Valley Bank\nGreg Njoes, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Moderator\n\nAbout the Central Coast MIT Enterprise Forum\n\nThe Central Coast MIT Enterprise Forum is a non-profit organization committed to the promotion of entrepreneurial innovation and the sharing of knowledge and expertise. The Forum addresses the critical business issues of emerging growth companies by selecting a panel of local entrepreneurs, as well as business executives and industry experts, to discuss the topics before an audience of fellow entrepreneurs and interested business professionals. The Forum provides a network for entrepreneurs, serves as a resource to the community, and promotes the cultivation of individuals and businesses. The Forum receives funding from its membership and other organizations equally committed to the promotion of the emerging growth business market along the Central Coast. \n
	When:
	Wednesday, September 17, 2003 5:30 PM
	Where:
	Westlake Village Inn
	Cost:
	Student $15.00 Regular $30.00 At the Door $40.00 Parking $0.00