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It's been a busy first quarter.
I had to bring to your attention a great program going on
this weekend. The Seattle University Alumni 3rd Annual Crab
Feed is here again. This fantastic networking program is back
for an encore performance by demand. Last year unlimited crab
was served up to an executive and student audience of more
than 300 people in the newly appointed William F. LeRoux Conference
Center. A great environment that truly brings everyone together
for good times. Last year the cozy Jazz Lounge, served up
mellow grooves late into the night. The perfect night cap
after a crab feast among friends. SU is where I was originally
introduced to the mentors that played a pivotal role in introducing
me to the venture community. SU has hosted more than 24
Venture Financing Roundtables
in the past 2 years.
If you can fit it in this Saturday, I strongly recommend it.
Laura and I will be there for sure.
SU. Albers School of Business & Economics Alumni Board
member.
Robert Kruse
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Coming this Saturday! |
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Crab
Feed and Live Jazz Lounge
Sponsor: Seattle
University - Albers School of Business & Economics
Alumni Board and Alumni Relations
When: Saturday, March 19, 2005
Where: Seattle University William F. LeRoux Conference Center,
Student Center
Description: Enjoy all-you-can-eat crab with no host
bar.
Connect with SU Faculty and Venture Financing Roundtable participants!
5:00 Registration Opens with Reception and silent auction
6:30 Dinner served, 2nd floor
Live Jazz Lounge following dinner in the HawkÃs Nest Bistro,
3rd floor
Download
Crab Feed 2005 Brochure
Sponsorship Contact: Gail Yates, 206-6115 or REGISTER ONLINE
Fee: $40 per person with advance registration, $40 at the door. No host bar.
RSVP by phone or online.
Everyone is welcome to attend this event. Bring your friends and colleagues!
Registered Attendees Include:
Boeing, Starbucks, Microsoft, PACCAR, Primal Screens, First Sound Bank, Redhook Ale Brewery, Clement Family Foundation, Dvais Wright Tremaine, Morgan Stanley,
Washington Mutual, Meisenbach Capital Management, Ernst & Young, Virginia Mason, Freise & Welchman, Thomas James International,
Luby & Thompson, Group Health, Pyramid Communications, Prudential Securities, Safeco, Enumclaw Quarry, Bonney Watson, Roach & Monahan,
Carney Badley Spellman, Kirkwood Industries, King County, Fishing Company of Alaska, Tellesbow & Co., Sharebuilder Corp., and many others.
Silent Auction Items includes:
3 - One week stays (12 weeks in all) at each of: Sun
River, Mazatlan,
Puerto
Vallarta, Palm
Springs.
14K gold and akoya cultured pearl ring
14K gold and Mabe pearl earrings
14K gold and blue topaz birthstone ring
Wine, Golf items, etc. Too much to list here. |
VenLogic Program Update
We recently hosted an executive investor workshop at the IBF Corporate Venturing and Strategic Investing Conference in Palm
Springs. It was a pleasure working with IBF's President Alexandra Scott, VP Stephanie Paige and their highly professional team on this engagement which successfully demonstrated the workshop model integrated with their investor conference format.
I recommend their investor conferences, which are expanding around the world due to their expert staff.
Part 1 of the workshop program featured Col. Bernard Chachula, retired attorney with the US Air Force who presented his findings on the USAF study to develop a venture fund.
(Bernie and myself are seen on the left, third photo from the bottom.) Contact me if you would like to receive access to his report.
Part 2 featured Seattle company (Russia Jet Direct), who presented their investment opportunity.
The audience of mostly corporate investors which included Boeing Ventures, MilCom, International Game Technology, and DSGVC Limited
then participated in exercises where they diagrammed and discussed the business case and funding options.
Alex Pegley with Greenhouse Ventures Limited in London presented his analysis to the group.
This 3 hour program at this gorgeous, relaxing venue demonstrated the versatility of the rapid business modeling exercises with experienced corporate investors in a busy conference environment.
It was rewarding to see powerful results that echoed the results obtained during the Venture Financing Roundtable programs in Seattle.
Most of the executives stayed overtime and provided invaluable testimonials on video, further validating
the power of compelling content and approach matters when it comes to gaining mind share and adding value with investors.
In the past 6 months, these and other engagements with the USAF on a high value project has enabled our workshop content to become DOD compliant and still suitable for tropical environments:
Business Model Design
Strategic Marketing Management
Portfolio Management in Complex Enterprises
Tracking Technology Readiness using the Maturity Index
Defense contractors who invest capital to bring technology solutions to the DOD can mitigate risk and accelerate time to market using proven
VC power tools that are compatible with DOD 5000. This came as a result of a 6 month effort in 2004 with the USAF on a classified, mission critical product.
Our programs are well suited
to corporate developers, private investors, and executive
teams in early-stage high tech markets. Contact me to explore
how these world class executive programs can accelerate your
corporate and venture development growth plans, cutting millions
and months off the usual process with an empowering, team
building approach.
New workshop programs, executive power tools, white papers, DVD Products, and many other items not yet referenced on the web site are available.
Keep sending those emails and requests for more programs and
tools. We are currently exploring programs in New York, London, Perth, and of course Silicon Valley.
Stay tuned. Another program will be announced shortly.
Warm Regards,
Rob |
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