Center for Private Equity and Entrepreneurship: Calendar of Events



		March 3, 2006 Borealis Ventures Presents Peak Pitch '06 Bolton Valley, Vermont Peak Pitch '06 brings start-ups and investors together on the slopes of Northern New England Borealis Ventures announces the return of Peak Pitch, an event that gives entrepreneurs and investors a chance to network on the slopes. The success of Peak Pitch '05 in linking Northern New England's distinctive natural assets with its entrepreneurial culture and business community has motivated Peak Pitch founder and series organizer Borealis Ventures to expand the program for 2006. Peak Pitch brings entrepreneurs and investors together for a uniquely Northern New England version of the classic "elevator pitch." Learn more and register » March 10, 2006 - Deadline for Registration April 27 - 28, 2006 The 2006 Jungle Business Plan Challenge This year's event will be held Thursday April 27th and Friday April 28th at the offices of Fenwick and West in Mountain View, CA. To ensure that your school is adequately represented in this year's contest, we are asking for your help in spreading the word. Surely you know of students who possess the entrepreneurial spirit, and this could be the opportunity they need to get started! In addition, this year we are offering all finalists from other local competitions a fast tracked entry into our final round. So please spread the word to your students, and encourage them to submit their plans to the sixth annual Jungle Business Plan Challenge. If selected, their team will be invited to compete for thousands of dollars, start-up services, and access to funding from partner-level venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. 50% of our past finalists have gone on to start their companies. Who will be the next success story? The Jungle Business Plan Challenge will attract the most talented and driven entrepreneurial talent from the world's business schools. Semi-finalists and finalists will pitch principal-level investors. The event also involves receptions and social events with other potential investors, giving participants even more opportunities to impress venture capitalists and angel investors. Deadline for registration: Friday, March 10, 2006 Learn more about this event » March 16, 2006 Borealis Ventures Presents Peak Pitch '06 Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire Peak Pitch '06 brings start-ups and investors together on the slopes of Northern New England Borealis Ventures announces the return of Peak Pitch, an event that gives entrepreneurs and investors a chance to network on the slopes. The success of Peak Pitch '05 in linking Northern New England's distinctive natural assets with its entrepreneurial culture and business community has motivated Peak Pitch founder and series organizer Borealis Ventures to expand the program for 2006. Peak Pitch brings entrepreneurs and investors together for a uniquely Northern New England version of the classic "elevator pitch." Learn more and register » March 16-18, 2006 The McGinnis Venture Competition The 2006 McGinnis Venture Competition will feature two tracks: Technology and Life Science. The first-place winners in each track will receive a $30,000 investment in their company, qualify for a $100,000 investment package, in-kind prizes, advisory services and an automatic berth to the 2006 University of Texas at Austin Moot Corp® Competition. The McGinnis Venture Competition, hosted by Carnegie Mellon, offers cash prizes and an automatic berth in Moot Corp®. It's a different kind of competition because it revolves around emerging industries such as information technology, biotechnology, robotics, nanotechnology and telecommunications. Participants will include teams from the top business schools in the country. The event will be held in Pittsburgh at elite venues throughout the city. You will find details about the McGinnis Venture Competition in this site. If you are interested in entering a team, participating as a sponsor, or if you want more information, feel free to contact us at djc@andrew.cmu.edu Learn more and register » March 27 - 29, 2006 2006 USA Private Equity Venture Capital Summit Flatotel Hotel, New York Super Return LP 2006 has been redesigned to cover the most important issues in the private equity market, from the varied perspective of investors, advisors, facilitators, and gatekeepers, with an emphasis on generating the best opportunities for winning return strategies. * 120+ Investors, Fund of Funds, Private Equity Funds, Distributors, Placement Agents, Life Insurance, Attorneys, End-Investors, and Managers from Around the World. * 55+ Influential, Innovative, and Independently Selected Speakers, such as: - George Siguler, Siguler Guff - Kenneth C. Whitney, Blackstone Group - Jonathan E. Colby, The Carlyle Group - John Shearburn, Goldman Sachs - Erik R. Hirsch, Hamilton Lane - Frank E. Morgan, Coller Capital * 50+ LP Participants and Speakers Confirmed to Attend, including: - City of Boston Pension Funds - DuPont Capital Management - State of Michigan Retirement System - Rotary Foundation - UNC Management Company - Colorado PERA - TIAA-CREF - Singapore GIC * 25 Unique Sessions Covering the Entire Private Equity Industry, including: - Building and Managing A Successful Private Equity Program - Reaping the Rewards of the Secondary Market - The Evolution of the Buyout Industry - Assessing Oversubscribed Funds and Limited Investor Capacity - Analyzing The Evolving Role of the Private Equity Firm - Evaluating Distressed-Turning Problems into Profits * 6 Sessions Focused Exclusively on Emerging Market Opportunities, with sessions on: - China, East Asia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, & India - 2 Workshops for LPs and GPs - Best Practices for Portfolio Company Management and How to Evaluate Managers * 1 Outstanding Forum for Networking and Learning for All Market Participants View and download a full brochure » Learn more and register » March 30, 2006 Borealis Ventures Presents Peak Pitch '06 Sunday River, Maine Peak Pitch '06 brings start-ups and investors together on the slopes of Northern New England Borealis Ventures announces the return of Peak Pitch, an event that gives entrepreneurs and investors a chance to network on the slopes. The success of Peak Pitch '05 in linking Northern New England's distinctive natural assets with its entrepreneurial culture and business community has motivated Peak Pitch founder and series organizer Borealis Ventures to expand the program for 2006. Peak Pitch brings entrepreneurs and investors together for a uniquely Northern New England version of the classic "elevator pitch." Learn more and register » March 30-April 1, 2006 The Rice University Business Plan Competition In just a few years, the Rice University Business Plan Competition (RBPC) has become the largest intercollegiate business plan competition in the United States, based on the number of teams competing on a single campus. This three-day event is intended to simulate the real-world process of entrepreneurs soliciting start-up funds from early-stage investors and venture capital firms. The Competition is hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University. Thirty-six teams from top MBA programs will be selected to compete at Rice University, in Houston Texas, for over $100,000 in prizes; including $70,000 in cash that will be distributed among at least 20 different teams, and the opportunity to advance to the international finals of the MOOT CORP® competition. Over $30,000 in in-kind prizes will be awarded to the seven finalist teams. Teams attending RBPC have the opportunity to meet and network with over 100 venture capital principals, early stage investors, successful entrepreneurs and/or senior business leaders who will serve as judges for the competition. The judges function as venture capital investors deciding on which business venture they would most likely fund. They are hand picked by the Rice Alliance and participate by invitation only. These judges are selected based on their expertise in investing and entrepreneurship and their interest in supporting early stage entrepreneurs. To encourage diversity in expertise and industry, a firm's representation is limited to one judge per firm. Last year ~110 judges participated in the Competition, the most of any business plan competition; and 58% of judges surveyed considered investing in a team that presented at the 2004 RBPC or referred a team to a third-party investor. We provide an unparalleled experience for the participants by designing a diverse program over the course of three-days; with significant time designated for feedback and interaction with the judging panel. Learn more and register »

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This calendar includes Tuck Center for Private Equity and Entrepreneurship events and other events of interest to the private equity community at large. If you would like to have your event included, please email marisue.valentine@dartmouth.edu.