InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum

The 7th Annual InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum takes place April 5-6, 2006 at A.G. Edwards' National Headquarters in St. Louis. Join national and regional investors and experience InvestMidwest 2006 -- Where Capital Meets BIG Ideas.

Two Tracks of Presenters:

The 2006 InvestMidwest will again showcase the best high-growth companies from throughout the Midwest in two separate tracks -- life sciences and technology/general business. Thirty companies have been selected to present. Companies that presented at the 2005 event have raised over $50 million since the 2005 InvestMidwest.

Investor Networking:

Over 35 investor firms have already registered to attend.

Expert Panels and Speakers:

Breakfast program: A panel of winning entrepreneurs will discuss their experiences in leading successful liquidity events.

Mid-morning program: An LP panel will address their current take on venture investing.

Luncheon speaker: Peter Diamandis, Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE. Recently quoted in Fast Company , "I'm trying to rework philanthropy and make it about not just giving money aimlessly but using money as a very high-leverage mechanism. If you are passionate about solving a problem, if you fund a prize with enough money, and you set out clear enough rules you are literally reaching across space and time into the future and solving that problem."

If you wish to receive information regarding 2006 InvestMidwest, please email your contact information to Christine Walsh, InvestMidwest Executive Director at cwalsh@stlrcga.org or visit www.investmidwestforum.com.  Early bird registration ends on March 24.