The
symposium’s format will consist of panel presentations/discussions
followed by breakout sessions. The intent is to provide
expert advice from practitioners and academics as well
as ample opportunities for direct exchanges of information
among participants. We strongly encourage participants
to come prepared to take active roles in discussions and
networking. In order to maximize the interactivity of
the event, attendance is restricted to 125 participants.
What
past participants have said about the 2007 NVCA/EIG Symposium:
“This
symposium offers an efficient way to develop relationships
and gain a corporation’s thoughts on product evolution.
I found that the corporate key players in attendance were
extremely approachable and have the desire to know what
traditional VCs think about the ease of their supply chain
entry, design cycles, customer pain points, etc., in relation
to innovative startups.”
– Kevin Fong, Managing Director at Mayfield.
"The
symposium provided an excellent opportunity for me to
network with colleagues from a broad range of businesses.
I was able to make connections with business-leaders and
explore the potential for future collaborations."
– Mark J. Peterson, Director, Procter & Gamble’s
External Business Development Organization.
“The
symposium impressed me as a terrific setting to delve
deeper into the needs and concerns of many premiere corporate
executives and expand my network base.”
– Henry Chesbrough, professor at UC Berkeley’s
Haas Business School.
“The
NVCA/EIG Symposium is a great opportunity to meet and
share ideas with corporate partners and their venture
capital organizations. The panels are lively and insightful.
It is a tremendous forum for networking with corporate
peers and provided some valuable contacts for my portfolio
companies.”
– Steve Krausz, General Partner, US Venture Partners
Registration
Information
NVCA,
the Radical Innovation Group and Product Genesis, as part
of their responsibility in organizing the Symposium, reserve
the right at their sole discretion and without public
or private explanation, to restrict attendance at the
Entrepreneurship Innovation and Growth Symposium based
on their discretion and in the interest of our sponsors,
speakers and attendees.
Click
here to register online.
| Early
Bird Registration Rates for non-NVCA members |
| THROUGH
September 12 |
$795 |
| AFTER
September 12 |
$995 |
| |
|
Three
or More Persons From the Same Firm
Please click
here for reg form to take advantage of special
pricing |
$695 |
| |
|
| NVCA
Members |
$595 |
| |
|
| NVCA
Corporate Venture Group |
Complimentary
(must pre-register) |
Click
here to register online.
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Cancellation
Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing by sending a
letter to:
National
Venture Capital Association
1655 N. Ft. Myer Dr., Ste. 850
Arlington, VA 22209
Or
by emailing the cancellation request to achappell@nvca.org.
Cancellations
received prior to October 15, 2008 will be honored less
an administrative fee of $75. No refunds will be provided
after October 15, 2008.
NVCA
Corporate Venture Group members who register but do not
attend the meeting will incur a no-show fee of
$595.
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Hotel
Information
Hotel
Marlowe
25 Edwin H. Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA 02141
Reservations:
617-868-8000
Symposium Room
Rate: $289 – mention NVCA/EIG Symposium
(rate expires October 11, 2008)
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Host
Organizations
About
NVCA
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is the
premier trade association that represents the U.S. venture
capital industry. It is a member-based organization, consisting
of venture capital firms that manage pools of risk equity
capital dedicated to be invested in high growth, entrepreneurial
companies. NVCA's mission is to foster greater understanding
of the importance of venture capital to the U.S. economy,
and support entrepreneurial activity and innovation. The
NVCA represents the public policy interests of the venture
capital community, strives to maintain high professional
standards, provides reliable industry data, sponsors professional
development, and facilitates interaction among its members.
www.nvca.org
About Product Genesis
Product Genesis, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts,
specializes in Strategic Innovation consulting services
that help our clients create new business opportunities,
a sustainable competitive advantage, and increased shareholder
value. Spun out of the MIT Innovation Center in 1986,
Product Genesis has worked with diverse organizations
from Global 1000 corporations, to venture capital and
private equity-backed firms, accelerating their success
in the medical, industrial, commercial, consumer and technology
markets. For more information about Product Genesis, visit:
www.productgenesis.com
About
the Radical Innovation Group
The Radical Innovation Group specializes in helping established
companies, committed to technology-based and business
model innovation, develop effective and sustainable innovation
capabilities for growth and corporate renewal. Established
in 2001 upon release of "Radical Innovation: How
Mature Companies Can Outsmart Upstarts", the Radical
Innovation Group combines RPI and Babson College academic
insights, with leading-edge industry experiences, and
works across diverse industries to accelerate the lifecycle
of major innovation investments and increase the success
rate of bringing new business opportunities to market.
The book “Grabbing Lightning: Building a Capability
for Breakthrough Innovation”, released in February
2008, builds upon these academic insights and RI Group
experiences to take innovation to its next level by offering
a blueprint for institutionalizing innovation. For more
information about the Radical Innovation Group, visit:
http://www.radicalinnovation.com/
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Strategic
Partners
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