The Central Florida Innovation Corporation (CFIC) presents Innovation Florida 2002 – An Early Stage Capital Raising Conference, on Wednesday, September 18, 2002.  The event is sponsored by Akerman Senterfitt, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Business Wire and the University of Central Florida Research/Technology Incubator. Sustaining sponsors include Ernst & Young LLP, the Florida Venture Forum, Maddux Report and the Orlando Business Journal.
 
Innovation Florida 2002 is an annual regional early stage capital conference that connects Florida’s hottest private technology companies with leading investors, venture capitalists and financiers for an exclusive financial and business-development event.   Over the past six years, former presenters of the conference have been successful in raising over $130 million.
 
The companies presenting at Innovation Florida 2002 reflect the strongest growing early-stage investment opportunities in technological industries such as life sciences, computer software, Internet-related product services, public safety and consumer technology products. 
 
Innovation Florida 2002 is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18, 2002 at the Wyndham PalaceTM Resort & Spa in the Walt Disney World‚ Resort (1900 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830), from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.   Space is limited; advance registration is required.  The fee is $285 per person and includes lunch and all conference materials.  All major credit cards accepted.  To register, contact CFIC at 40.277.5411 by September 13 or log on to www.cfic.org for additional information.
 
Don’t miss your chance to hear from several promising high-growth-potential companies seeking investment throughout Florida.   Become a part of the national audience of venture capitalists, investment bankers and individual “angel” investors to see first-hand the companies that reflect the strongest growing technological industries that will shape technology in the future.

The mission of the Central Florida Innovation Corporation is to enhance the region’s economy by creating, building and causing investment in high growth, high-wage-potential companies.

Click here to download a conference brochure.

Hello Emerging Business Network Members and friends of the UCF Technology Incubator!

The EBN has begun a  new season of events! You can now register online for September's Forum on Marketing to the Media, and Tech After Dark Tour of WESH News Ch. 2. 

Visit the Emerging Business Network section of the UCF Technology Incubator's website at www.incubator.ucf.edu for details and registration.
 
Register Now for The September Forum

WHERE:
Radisson Plaza Hotel in Downtown Orlando, located at 60 S. Ivanhoe Boulevard, off I-4 (Exit 84)
WHEN:
Thursday, September 5, 2002 from 6pm-8:30pm
WHO:
Hosted by the EBN, The UCF Technology Incubator, and The Central Florida Innovation Corporation
DETAILS:
Our panel, including professionals from print, broadcast, and electronic medias will speak on topics including how to get your message out, mistakes to avoid and discuss what is newsworthy. The panel includes Alma Kadragic (Moderator) of Alcat Communications International, Inc., Kelly Lucas of TechBiz Florida, Beth Cocchiarella with Pecora & Pecora, Mike Gibaldi from Business Wire and Chad Watt with the Orlando Business Journal.
Click here for detailed bios of panel.
COST:
$25 for EBN Members who pre-register;
$30 for EBN Members at the door;
$30 for non members who pre register; and
$35 for non members at the door
All no shows and cancellations under 24 hours notice will be billed.
REGISTER HERE
 

Register Now for The September Tech After Dark

WHERE:
WESH News Channel 2 Station
1021 North Wymore Rd.
Winter Park, FL 32789
WHEN:
Thursday, September 12, 2002 from 5pm - 7:30pm
Registration will start at 5pm and the program will begin promptly at 5:20pm.
Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible. No walk-ins are permitted.
WHO:
Hosted by the EBN, The UCF Technology Incubator, and The Central Florida Innovation Corporation
Sponsored by TechBizFL.com
DETAILS:
Take a behind the scenes tour of the production studios at WESH News Channel 2. See the latest technology used in television, while watching a live broadcast of the evening news. Also, don't miss your chance to hear from several of Orlando's most recognized and experienced news anchors.
COST:
This event is free for EBN Members who register
$5 payed at the door for all non-members who register
All no shows and cancellations under 24 hours notice will be billed.
REGISTER HERE