SFU TIME Ventures Incubator Milestones to Success: SME Seminar Series will once again be offered in early 2009.

Build your SME to Raise Capital on Monday, January 12, 2009

This seminar describes the qualities that make an SME attractive to seasoned early-stage investors and a strategy for building this compelling SME.

Raise Serious Capital for your SME on Monday, February 9, 2009

This seminar builds on the material presented in the Build your SME seminar and provides a proven, step-by-step approach to raising serious early-stage capital for your SME.

The principal presenter is a seasoned and respected speaker on this topic, Mr. Roger Killen.

To register online and for more information please visit:  http://www.sfu.ca/time

The Canadian Financing Forum (a bronze sponsor and supporter of NVBC) is coming up soon, on January 29, 2009.

The Canadian Financing Forum matches North American Corporate and VC investors with serious entrepreneurs looking to build world-class technology companies. The Forum is one of the most respected resources for North American investors who seek to recognize, gain exposure to, and facilitate partnerships with the best and most promising Technology entrepreneurs and companies that are based in Canada. We look forward to having you and your team join this exclusive group of business leaders and innovators on January 29, 2009 in Vancouver.

Details and Registration.

Upcoming Vancouver Enterprise Forum Event

Venture Capital Outlook 2009
A Panel Discussion with US and Canadian VCs
Tuesday, January 27, 2009

In a break from our Technology Legends theme, the VEF is presenting a panel discussion on the outlook for venture capital financing in 2009. Every day we hear about how the economic crisis is affecting the technology sector and causing the retreat of venture capital financing. But against this backdrop, everyone knows that great companies and great returns emerge from troubled financial times. How has the current environment changed how and where VCs invest? Will this slowdown affect all technology sectors? What can companies do to increase their chance of raising money? What creative financing strategies are emerging on both sides of the border?

VCs from both sides of the border will get to the bottom these questions and more.  The evening will be moderated by VEF Board Member Jonathan Bixby, CEO of Strangeloop Networks.  Panellists include John Albright of JL Albright Ventures, Mike Satterfield of Yaletown Venture Partners, Anthony Lee of Altos Ventures, and Bill Bryant of Draper Fisher Jurvetson.
Click here for Express Registration.