California Tech 100
Irvine Hilton, April 24 – 25, 2007

Sponsored by
California Jobs Commission
California Space Authority
California Innovation Corridor
California Department of Labor
California Business, Transportation & Housing
Tech Coast Angels
Tch Coast Venture Network
Golden Capital Network
Connectory.com
Pacific Gas & Electric

Opportunity to Network with Venture Capitalist & Other Innovators

The inaugural California Tech 100 will spotlight 100 California growth companies at the Irvine Hilton on April 24-25.  Attending will be leading edge innovators, hot start-ups, over 50 venture capital and angel investors and numerous state and federal program resources to help accelerate innovation in California. 

California Tech 100 Highlights

1. Entrepreneur Bootcamp featuring the "Entrepreneuers' Guide to Angling for Angels and VCs" and seminars on federal SBIR and Export Trade office programs. (April 24)
2. Power of Angel Investing (April 24)
3. Innovation Showcase forum featuring up to 48 Hot Start-Ups and investor panels (April 25).
4. California Public Investments in Innovation Dinner (April 24)
5. California Innovation All-Star Award Ceremony and Reception California Jobs Commission recognizing top "Innovation All-Stars" and "Companies to Watch" (April 25)

The California Tech 100 highlights also include:

• "State of Clean Tech" Keynote Presentation by Ira Ehrenpreis, General Partner of Technology Partners
• "Building Leading Companies in Today's Economy"by Safi Qureshey, Chairman/CEO of Quartics
• Dr. Robert Atkinson to Deliver Featured Presentation on "The 2007 State New Economy Index"
• State of the Venture Economy in the California Innovation Corridor Presentation by Randy Churchill, Director of Business Development, PricewaterhouseCoopers' Southern California Technology Practive
• New Video Highlighting California's Innovation Leadership

A tremendous opportunity for emerging companies to seek early stage funding from world-class investors - forty-eight “Hot Start-Ups” from nine technology sectors will be selected to make presentations to a panel of angel investors, venture capitalists, and SBIR program funders.  To obtain an application form, go to www.goldencapital.net/events/california_tech_100.asp or call 530-893-8828

Hot Start-Ups will have the opportunity to:

®  Make a 10-minute presentation to investors.

®  Compete for one of five unfilled Innovation All-Star Awards.

®  Showcase their product or service in the conference books and though one-minute power intros at the opening session.

®  Receive advance coaching and mentoring to prepare their PowerPoint presentations.

To register for California Tech 100, go to

www.goldencapital.net/events/california_tech_100.asp.

California Tech 100 is a California Innovation Corridor / WIRED project, endorsed by the Governor’s Commission for Jobs and Economic Growth.

The California Innovation Corridor promotes entrepreneurial development in 13 Southern and Central California counties, from San Diego to Alameda. This area was designated a WIRED region by the U.S. Employment and Training Administration, an initiative that focuses on innovation and talent development in driving regional economic competitiveness.