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2008
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January 15   Entrepreneurs Critical to Michigan’s New Economy
Delphi Corporation on the Lookout for Early Investment Opportunities
Compelling Company Presentations: Pitch Training Pays Off at the MGCS
Seasoned Entrepreneur Rand Mueller Reveals Successful Financing Strategies
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February 12   What Angels Want and How to Attract Them
Chicago-Based CEO Finds Midwest Investors 'Approachable, Willing to Listen'
Amherst Fund: Opportunity Means Growth for Midwest Firm
Medical Devices and Biotech: Strong IPO Potential in Midwest - Others May Focus on M&A
     
2007
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January 11   Great Lakes Region Provides a Buyers’ Market
VC Exec Eyes Midwest for Opportunities and Relationships
Comerica Chief Economist Says VC Investments Start with Strong Entrepreneurs
Midwest Draws Critical Investment Support for Regional Firms
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February 13
  Expanding to Include Global Investment Opportunities
Life Sciences Offers Wide Range of Investment Potential
Asterand Looks to Global Investment
Protect Your Intellectual Property at Home and Overseas
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March 6   Angel Organizations: Stepping Up Their Game
Angels Band Together to Learn and Grow
Pfizer Ann Arbor Closure Offers Opportunities for Start-ups and Talent Pool
Emerging Companies and the Successful Pursuit of Funding
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April 17
  Economic Transition Provides Midwest Entrepreneurial Allure
Protect Your Investments with Early Legal Assistance
A Growing Company’s Perseverance Pays in Search for Funding
VC Perspective: Midwest Provides Unique Startup Environment
Investors Tap Into Midwest for Alternative Energy Developments
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May 1
  Richard Wong of Accel Partners on Slower-Growth vs. Faster-Growth Investments
Michigan Funds of Funds Foster over $200 Million in Entrepreneurial Investment
Raising Capital and Sealing the Deal: It's All About Who You Know
Kalamazoo Shows That Pharma Incubation Can Succeed In Ann Arbor
New Michigan Tax Incentive Paves Way for Angel Investment
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December 11
  MGCS Welcomes Michigan Venture Capital Assoc. in New Partnership
27th MGCS Continues to Attract Venture Investors
Midwest Investors Attracted to Great Research Universities and Spin-outs
MGCS Provides Exposure and Puts Funding Within Reach of Emerging Companies
     
2006
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November 14   University Commercialization Key to Michigan's Economic Diversification
STM Power Using the MGCS to Break Into the Marketplace
Flagship Ventures Recognizes Michigan as a Technology Hot-Spot
NextEnergy Sees Growth in Michigan Alternative Energy Development
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December 12   Venture Capital, Private Equity: Strengthening the Midwest Economy
R&D Fostering Growth of Pharma Industry Start-ups
Health Care Industry Investment Potential
     

Past Keynote Speakers

Ram Shriram of Sherpalo Ventures, Richard Wong of Accel Partners, Geoffrey Duyk MD, PhD of Texas Pacific Group Ventures, Tim Draper of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, David Rubenstien of Carlyle Group and Promod Haque of Norwest Venture Partners.