PRESS RELEASE
December 11, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ann Latham
617-939-9654
Uncommon Clarity, Inc.
EASTHAMPTON, MA – Latham participates in 1st Annual RTC “All Networks” Convergent Meeting
“Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Today’s Economy”
Thursday, December 11, 2008
The Log Cabin, Holyoke, MA
Featuring: A Conversation with Scott Kirsner, “The Innovation Economy”
Columnist for The Boston Globe
Also Featuring: Panel Discussions With Venture Investors and Entrepreneurs
Organized in Partnership with Long River Ventures, LP
| 7:30 am | Registration & Networking | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:25 am | Welcome – by RTC Chair and President | Ellen Bemben, President, RTC Keith Parent, Chairman, RTC |
| 8:35 am | Welcome – by RTC Network Chairs | Dr. Paul Friedmann, BETA, Ann Latham, MMTN, Gordon Snyder, TEC |
| 8:50 am | Introduction of Scott Kirsner, Keynote Speaker | Tripp Peake, Managing Partner, Long River Ventures |
| 9:00 am | Keynote Followed by Q&AWhat challenges will the innovation economy face in 2009? A great coup for the RTC to have this nationally known speaker as our guest! | Scott Kirsner, nationally known Columnist, The Boston Globehttp://www.innoeco.comhttp://www.scottkirsner.com |
| 10:00 am | Entrepreneur Panel DiscussionWhat challenges do Western Massachusetts entrepreneurs face in the current economy?Panelists:- James Lousararian, CEO, Verax Biomedical,
Worcester, MA – Jim Ross, former President, Optasite*, Westborough, MA – Tom Loper, CEO, NuCedar Mills, Chicopee, MA And a Founder, Kleer Lumber, Westfield, MA |
Moderator: Tripp Peake, Managing Partner, Long River Ventures, LP
Represented: – Life Sciences – Wireless Communications Infrastructure – Materials & Manufacturing |
| 10:50 am | Venture Investor Panel DiscussionWhat recommendations do they have for entrepreneurs? What challenges do New England investors face in the current economy? Panelists:- Michael Gurau, Managing General Partner,
Clear Venture Partners, Freeport, ME – Christopher Sikes, Executive Director, Western MA Enterprise Fund, Springfield, MA – Tripp Peake, Managing Partner, Long River Ventures, Hadley, MA |
Moderator: Joseph Steig, CFO, Long River Ventures, LP
Represented: – Early Stage, Manufacturing, Low Tech and Tech – Various industries; Small Business & Microloans – Early Stage, Life Sciences, IT, Clean Tech |
| 11:40 am | Closing remarks | Ellen Bemben |
| 11:45 am | Best Seller Book Signing with Scott Kirsner, Author:“Inventing the Movies: Hollywood’s Epic BattleBetween Innovation and the Status Quo, from Thomas Edison to Steve Jobs” | Scott Kirsner & RTC Staff |
| 11:45 am | Networking Continues |
*Sold in 2008 to SBA Communications
To reserve your space and/or corporate table, contact Suzanne Parker, sparker@rtccentral.com or 413-755-1301. RTC Members: No Charge; Non-Members, $75 (50% applied to all new RTC memberships). Sponsor Opportunities contact Ellen Bemben at ebemben@rtccentral.com.
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