April 27th, 2006 at the WV High Technology Foundation Fairmont, WV, 8am to 5pm, $75 Fee

This is a great event. Each year I have learned so much about the capital and funding aspects of high-growth businesses. I encourage you to check out this conference. Learn about how to raise venture funding, finding angel investors and how to leverage local resources to help launch your company. A great selection of speakers and programs are focused on helping entrepreneurs enjoy the highest level of success.

Keynotes by Phillip Singerman, Ph.D., Venture Partner with Toucan Capital - Discusses "What to Know Before you Try to Raise Funding" - Dr. Singerman has 30 years of experience in technology commercialization and a national reputation for successfully investing public funds in technology start-ups.Also on the agenda are presentations by Dr. Gregory Moore, O.D. of the WV Laser Eye Center, "Raising Angel Capital through the Eyes of an Entrepreneur." A discussion panel with Steve Platz, CFO of Vested Health and venture partners Richard Ross, Executive Director of WV JIT and Patrick Bond, Partner with Mountaineer Capital.Dr. Henry Harmon, President & CEO of Triana Energy helps wrap up the day with a presentation entitled "Making it Over the Financial Hump".

This is a full day and an exceptional learning experience.Here is a 4 page .pdf of the Agenda & Registration Form Visit www.innovawv.org or www.wvhtf.org for more information regarding the conference and the various resources each organization can share with you or call Connie Runyon at (304) 368-4522 to register.

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