April 23, 2008

Chicago Conversations:
Venture Capital

Location:

Garden Court Hotel
520 Cowper Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(Valet parking provided)

Program:

6:30 – 7:00 PM: Opening Networking
7:00 – 8:15 PM: Panel and Q&A
8:15 - 8:45 PM: Networking

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Co-hosted by:
CPEN
Venture Capital in the Bay Area is co-hosted by the Bay Area Chicago Private Equity Network (CPEN)

Venture Capital in the Bay Area

Industry Insights and Discussions with Chicago GSB

The Bay Area is arguably the innovation hub of the United States, where venture capital firms and entrepreneurs partner to launch some of the world’s most prolific household names. Regional versus global investments, emerging markets, and sector competition affect both investors and start-ups. Join a panel of GSB alumni and corporate partners working in venture capital, and let’s talk about it.

Moderator:
Fred Dotzler, ’72
Managing Director
De Novo Ventures

Panelist:
Dan Phelps, '99
General Partner
Opus Capital

Prashant Shah, '93
Managing Director
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners

Jordan Kramer, ‘99
Venture Manager
Kaiser Permanente Ventures

Guy P. Nohra, ‘89
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Alta Partners

It’s your network, on your industry, in your city. Join in.