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State Supported Technology Investment Programs:
A Best Practices Symposium
| DATE: | December 4, 2009 |
| TIME: | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Pau Hana to follow |
| LOCATION: | Pacific Guardian Center, Conference Center Makai Tower, Ground Floor, 737 Bishop Street, Honolulu |
| COST: | $20 per person ($30 for walk-ins) |
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SYMPOSIUM AGENDA:
I. Introductory Remarks
Danton Wong, Chairman of the Board, Hawaii Strategic Development Corp.
II. Technology Investing 101
Karl Fooks, President, Hawaii Strategic Development Corp.
III. Overview of State Investment Programs
- State of Utah
Jeremy Neilson, Managing Director, Utah Fund of Funds
- State of Tennessee
Eric Cromwell, President, Tennessee Technology Development Corp.
- State of New Mexico and Arizona
Brian Birk, Managing Partner, Sun Mountain Capital
- State of Pennsylvania
Jeannine Marttila, Executive Director, Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority
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IV. Panel Discussion: Sources of financing for state investment programs
The Speakers will discuss and take questions from the audience on the use of General Funds, tax credits or state investment capital to finance technology investment programs
V. Panel Discussion: Investment programs
The Speakers will discuss and take questions from the audience on the different types of investment programs used by states: fund of funds, venture funds, direct investing, entrepreneurial development and support, and university spin-outs
VI. Panel Discussion: Metrics used to evaluate investment programs
The Speakers will discuss and take questions from the audience on how to set objectives, measure progress and document success for technology investment programs.
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