Exit Strategies for Investors & Entrepreneurs - Nov 4

Why attend? Companies need an exit strategy first; this in combination with their capital requirements, drives their financing strategy.


Ask yourself:

1   What is my exit strategy and why do I need one before I invest or look for investors?

2   What type of investor or company best matches my exit strategy and capital/investment needs?

3   What are the four major steps that I should be taking now to plan for a successful exit? 

4   What about the timeline, valuation and legal process?


Who should attend: This unique workshop is targeted to entrepreneurs (the wrong exit strategy may scare off investors), investors (know how and when your investment will payoff) and advisors. Investors and Entrepreneurs need an exit strategy before partnering with each other. If you know someone who would benefit, please forward this page address to them. 


"The workshop was a compliment to the intelligence of the participants; in that, it progressively provided a practical and comprehensive tool kit for an Exit strategy." Garth Froese, CEO, PacificEast, Abbotsford

When: Thurs Nov 4, 2010, 7:30 am (check-in) to 5:30 pm.  Register here for $275  It usually sells out and later registrations cost more.

Can't make this date? The next one may be in 2011. Click here to be notified of future workshops.


Where: Room 7000, 7th floor of SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings St. downtown Vancouver. Street Map / Parking and nearest hotel
 

Content & Speakers: click here for detailed agenda (subject to change): This workshop is designed to be highly interactive for all attendees in a confidential protected environment (no solicitations). The format will be a blend of presentations, war stories by local experts, with lots of time for Q&A and networking. 

  • Exits are the Best Part of Being an Entreprenuer or Investor.

  • Designing an Exit into your Corporate DNA

  • Financing Strategy and How It will Affect Your Exit.

  • Valuation - How Much Can You Sell For.

  • How to Sell For 50% More.

  • Executing Your Exit.

Lead Sponsor:

                          

Workshop leader:  Basil Peters: http://www.BasilPeters.com/ - Dr. Peters has been a CEO in Vancouver and in Silicon Valley. The company he founded in grad school, Nexus Engineering, grew to be the second largest manufacturer of cable television headends in the world. Since Nexus was sold, Basil has founded, and run portfolios for a hedge fund, venture capital fund and angel fund. He is passionate about entrepreneurship and believes the world would be a better place if more young people decided to be entrepreneurs. Basil has received the Entrepreneur of the Year award, Canada Awards Silver Medal in Entrepreneurship, BC Science and Engineering Gold Medal and Business Leader of the Year awards. He also publishes a blog on best practices for angel investors and entrepreneurs at http://www.AngelBlog.net/. 


"Seminar design was very good. Fast Moving. Topic sequence was good and comprehensive. Held audience attention well. Length of each presentation was nicely short. Presenters stuck to their allotted times well."   Adrian Palmer, Investor and Director, Vancouver

 

Other speakers: Steven Lukas (Fasken Martineau) Axel Christiansen (Business Development Bank - Subordinated Financing) and others tba

Organizer: Bob Chaworth-Musters has an extensive background in corporate and international finance plus investment management in Vancouver, the Middle East and London, England. In 1997, he started the ANGEL Forum, one of the largest & oldest angel groups in Canada and he is a Founding 100 Member of Canada's National Angel Organization. At the Angel Forum, usually 20+ pre-screened companies seeking equity funding up to $1 million, deliver "live" presentations to 50+ pre-screened investors. Since 1998, it has offered Investor Ready™ seminars for entrepreneurs and investors.

 

Networking: All attendees are asked to stand-up and introduce themselves in 20 seconds (suggested content could include the name of a company that you are an investor in or founder of and a one key Exit issue you want to learn about). This is great for networking among attendees.

"A very great seminar and one of the main reasons was I didn't get bored because the speakers kept changing and the pace kept us all entertained." Jayne Seagrave, CEO, Vancouver Tool Company


Basil Peter's new book (softcover or ebook): Early Exits: Exit Strategies for Angel Investors and Entrepreneurs is included in your registration fee. 

Handout Materials:  A workbook of the presentations and resource materials will be provided at check-in to aid in your note taking at the workshop. For privacy reasons, a list of attendees will not be available.


Bring a Friend or Associate: If you register a second person on your registration, their cost is reduced by 10%.


Silver Sponsors:

            

SFU TIME Business Centre

What is the Cost to Attend?  Space is limited and is on a first come basis before October 27 (our workbook printing deadline). The registration fee for this full-day, all-inclusive workshop includes the Early Exits book, the workbook, coffee and muffins at check-in, mid morning coffee; sandwich lunch in the workshop room and mid afternoon refreshments.
   

Registration Fee - per person
Tax deductible plus HST, payable by Visa or MasterCard     

First 20 Registrations

Next 20 Registrations

Last 20 Registrations

 

Investor, Entrepreneur or Advisor                  

 

$275

$300

$335

Bring a friend
on same registration for 10% less

$250

$270

$300


Registration: Use "Exit Strategies Workshop" link during registration (click here) - please do not log out until you have paid by credit card.

 

Amend your existing registration?  

 - Use the User ID & Password emailed from system-mail@confmanager.com after you registered to log in here,
 - then use Workshop page link on the top row to return to this page to click here and amend your registration.

 

Any problems? email us bob at angelforum.org  

 

Important to Workshop Attendees:

  • Bring a friend - For extra people on the same registration, get 10% off their registration. 

  • Seating is limited and is on a first completed registration basis. There is no on-site registration.

  • Only VISA and MasterCard credit cards are accepted to reserve a seat (no Cheques).

  • If payment is not completed online within 24 hours, a seat will not be reserved. 

  • No refund or credit within 60 days of the event date, but another person may attend in your place.

  • Registrants who fail to attend will not receive a refund or credit.

  • A workbook of the PowerPoint presentations and Articles is included for note taking 

  • Coffee/tea available early and mid morning with cold drinks at mid afternoon. Sandwich Lunch is included 

  • Your payment will be receipted immediately via e-mail from system-mail@confmanager.com.  

  • You will receive by e-mail further details approx. 1 week before the Workshop date.

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