On February 7, 2013, the Wayne Brown Institute hosted the 29th Annual Investors Choice® Venture Capital Conference at the Zermatt Resort & Spa in Midway, Utah in the heart of the Wasatch mountains.
Conference Dates:
February 6, 2013 - Gala Reception 6pm
February 7, 2013 - All Day
February 8, 2013 - Ski Day
Fees for submitting companies:
$195 Submission Fee. Includes attendance
$500 Presentation Fee (if selected)
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Fees for attendees:
$395 first attendee
$295 each additional attendee same firm
$495 at the door
$195 attendance for entrepreneurs
Gala Reception: Add $125
Ski Day: Add $125
This event provides unique opportunities for high-growth companies to participate in the angel/venture capital process, as investors meet with companies seeking capital.
Submissions are now being accepted. Submit early for priority placement upon selection. Networking started mid-summer 2012 and mentoring teams will be assigned no later than December 1st. Only 30 companies will be accepted to present. (Acceptance determined by Investor staffed selection panel).
If your company has sales and/or previous investment experience, a strong management team, proprietary technology and a credible expectation of doing $50-$100 million USD a year in sales in the next 3-7 years, you should submit an application to a WBI Investors Choice® conference.
Our Investors Choice® conferences deliver the quality deal flow that investors are looking for. In the last three years, participating companies at the Investor’s Choice® events have raised more than $300 million, and raised over $3 billion since 1983.
All applications are carefully screened by venture investors and industry experts, then successful applicants are mentored on their presentations by our venture-centric network. The Wayne Brown Institute's nationwide network includes more than 300 individuals in Venture Capital, Private Equity, Angel Investing, legal, accounting, investment banking, human resources and marketing professions.
Hotel Reservations:
Visit Zermatt Resort & Spa Reservations
784 West Resort Drive
Midway, Utah 84049 United States
Phone: 866-643-2015
What to expect:
Participating companies will be seeking Angel, A or B round financing. All facets of the high technology industry will be presenting: IT, life sciences, cleantech. All companies will be selected and mentored by our venture community - the hallmark of Investors Choice®.
Why it's worth your time:
The Wayne Brown Institute is the oldest and most successful non-profit venture accelerator in the country. The Institute's 700+ alumni companies have gone on to raise almost $5 billion USD since 1983. Companies such as Omniture, Hoku Scientific, Sonic Innovations, Myriad Genetics, TruVision, Advanced MD, Control4, Oakley Networks and Altiris are WBI alumni. Come network with companies like Allegis Captial, UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund, Micron Ventures, Canopy Ventures, Epic Ventures and many others. Find out why 90%+ of investors, entrepreneurs and service professionals say "I'll be back," after every event.
Registration for the Investors Choice® Conference can be found through the link below. To secure hotel reservations at our special rate of $159 (plus taxes+fees), please indicate that you will be attending. Please contact the Zermatt Resort & Spa as soon as possible at 1-800-327-7220 or go to www.zermattresort.com.
For additional information, please contact the Institute at info@venturecapital.org or call 801-598-4652. Also see our conference registration page.
Are you Venture Ready?
If you are ready to pitch your deal in front of eager investors, apply to present at the next Investors Choice® Venture Capital Conference.
