I’ve heard great things about Tom McKaskill – Peter from the ATS has agreed to extend this invitation to the Silicon Beach Community. Hope to see some of you there.
From: Peter Gray [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 30 May 2011 1:27 PM To: Peter Gray Subject: Free ATS capital raising seminar: The Australian Technology Showcase presents Raising Angel and Venture Capital Finance Thursday 16 June 2011 8:30 am – 1.30 pm Accessing angel and venture capital finance is a challenging process, requiring a strategic approach aligned with the needs of potential investors. Global serial entrepreneur, educator and author, Dr. Tom McKaskill has successfully raised venture capital in both the US and UK. Dr McKaskill has written several books on raising angel and venture capital and is now an active angel investor. At this seminar, Dr McKaskill will introduce his recently developed diagnostic tool, designed to assist enterprises with high growth potential to understand the areas they need to focus on to maximise their ‘investability’. Venue NSW Trade and Investment Centre Level 47, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney 2001 Order of events 8:30am – 9:00am Registration 9:00am - 10:30am Seminar Part 1 10:30am - 10:45am Break 10:45am – 12:30 pm Seminar Part 2 12:30pm – 1:30pm Light lunch and networking Who should attend Entrepreneurs and business owners who rely on innovation as a driver of business growth and competitive advantage. Cost Free event Event contact Jessica Hulst 02 9338 6663 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Registration and more information http://ats.business.gov.au/events/nsw/dr-tom-mckaskill-angelcapital Speaker Profile: Global serial entrepreneur, educator and author, Dr. McKaskill<http://www.tommckaskill.com/about.htm> is an established authority on how successful entrepreneurs' start, develop and harvest their ventures. Dr. Tom McKaskill was a successful entrepreneur in the US and UK. Tom built several businesses and raised venture capital twice, providing significant returns for his investors and staff by exiting with a large premium each time. Recently retired from the Richard Pratt Chair in Entrepreneurship at the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Dr. McKaskill is the author of more than twenty books for entrepreneurs covering such topics as new venture growth, raising venture capital, selling a business, acquisitions strategy and angel investing. Dr. McKaskill is an active member of the Melbourne and Brisbane Angel Groups. regards Peter Gray - Senior Manager Australian Technology Showcase NSW Office of Trade, Business and Industry Level 48 MLC Centre 19 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000 | GPO Box 5477 Sydney NSW 2001 T 02 9338 6619 | F 02 9338 6769 | M 0412 104 551 | E [email protected] www.industry.nsw.gov.au | www.ats.business.gov.au<http://www.ats.business.gov.au/> www.business.nsw.gov.au/pathways<http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/pathways> Join the ATS LinkedIn Group<http://goo.gl/HU71p> + Subscribe to the ATS YouTube Channel<http://goo.gl/pVHz9> P Please consider the environment before printing this email _______________________________________________________________________________ This communication is intended for the addressee named and may contain confidential information. Reproduction, dissemination or distribution of this message is prohibited unless authorised by the sender. Views expressed by the sender are not necessarily those of the Department of State and Regional Development. If you receive this mail in error, please delete it from your system immediately and notify the Department of State and Regional Development at the above email address. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
