2008 Events

The California Coast Venture Forum is the preeminent event of its kind for companies looking to grow across the nation.

On Friday, May 16, 2008,   in Santa Barbara, the California Coast Venture Forum will bring together leading entrepreneurs with companies wanting to grow with the top business resources of capital and expertise in our nation.

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Founded in 1996 by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton (formerly Nida & Maloney), Southern California Edison, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Westmont College and Paine Weber, the non-profit California Coast Venture Forum (formerly the Central Coast Venture Forum) and its 100-member Advisory Board have assisted over 300 emerging companies with their business plans, resulting in $110 million in capital investment. Now in its 11th year, the California Coast Venture Forum has expanded to all companies seeking growth across the nation and has expanded to the Institutional Investors, the Venture Capitalists and the Angel Investors in the United States.

A sell-out event every year, this year's Venture Forum will be dedicated to "CLEANTECH" and promises to attract over 200 participants to the conference where approximately 20 companies will communicate their business plans in live presentations and product demonstrations to the conference attendees. Panel discussions by leading venture capital firms and industry leaders will provide strategies on how developing companies can attract and secure new funding.

 "Investors " Attend the conference as an Institutional Investor, Venture Capitalist or Angel investor.
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The Venture Forum Networking Event and MarketPlace will provide exposure to promising high-growth businesses, interesting and experienced investors and pro-active sponsors. This year’s Venture Forum will include well-known speakers, a Venture Capital Partner Panel, and twenty pre-qualified exciting new presenting and exhibiting companies.

Cost per Investor:
- Registration until May 2, 2008, 5:00 PM $350
- Registration after May 2, 2008 $450

Luncheon
Marketplace
Reception