LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 21, 2003–One of the nation’s premier venture capital conferences is headed to Louisville, Kentucky. The Managing Director of Chrysalis Ventures, Kentucky’slargest venture capital firm, Bob Saunders states, “Chrysalis Ventures has sponsored the GMVCC for the past several years. We are delighted that the 13th annual conference will be held in Louisville.We have been impressed with the quality of the conference’s presenting companies, and believe that the Midwest and Southeast are “under-ventured” regions of the country with great investmentopportunities. This conference is a great way for companies to meet actively investing venture capital firms.”
The 2003 Great Midwest Venture Capital Conference (GMVCC(R)) provides an innovative forum for companies seeking growth capital to meet with investors looking for firms with good growth potential. The conference will be held October 22 and 23 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville with a reception at the Kentucky Derby Museum.
The Enterprise Corporation of Greater Louisville, Inc. will host this signature event. “We are proud to be hosting this conference in Kentucky for the first time. This is further proof of the tremendous growth of our state’s venture capital industry,” said Mark Crane, Executive Director of the Enterprise Corporation. “In addition to shining the spotlight on our state’s support for entrepreneurship, this conference is an excellent opportunity for growing companies throughout the Midwest and Southeast to efficiently seek additional capital from venture firms from a 15 state region.” In addition to the Enterprise Corporation, local hosts for this year’s conference include: Metro Louisville; the Commonwealth Office of the New Economy; Louisville Medical Center Development Corporation; and Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald.
Innovative companies, with a well-developed business model, seeking $1 to $20 million in capital must submit an application by September 5 to present at the conference. Presenter application information is on the Conference website www.gmvcc.com.
“Early Bird” registration rates are in effect until September 30.
The GMVCC is designed by investors for investors. The conference features emerging companies exhibiting a broad range of innovative products for prime growing markets. Companies wanting to present at the conference and investors interested in attending may obtain additional information by calling GMVCC Manager, Bill Glennon of BMT at (317) 635-3058 ext. 230; toll-free (800) 877-5182, or e-mail bglennon@bmtadvantage.org.
