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"A
must attend event for high-level software executives. The speakers
are actively engaged in leadership roles in this industry. Their
perspectives were invaluable in broadening my strategic framework."
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Will
It Ever Be The Same?
New Speakers - Google, VMware, Yahoo, Verisign - Growth and
Exit Strategies 2009
Registration
is Now Open
Date of Event: Thursday, May 14, 2009,
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Time:
8:00 AM
Location:
Doubletree Hotel, San Jose, California
 We
are pleased to announce the panelist lineup for the Growth and Exit
Strategies Buyers Panel, your opportunity to hear directly from the world's
leading tech companies on their M&A strategies.
Now more than ever, pragmatic and informed strategic decisions are necessary to
preserve and harvest value in your business. The
volatile economy creates tough business challenges and opportunity as well,
but only for those who educate themselves on the latest M&A, funding
and public market trends.
Growth and Exit Strategies is the only event to give you a
comprehensive understanding of the emerging global M&A market, new
approaches to raising capital, and the technology trends that impact your
value, including SaaS, virtualization and the cloud. Create the strategic advantage you
need to come out of the economic downturn ahead of your peers.
Register
today
What to Expect in San Jose on May 14th:
- More tips on how to position your
company for the next round of venture funding from leading
VCs and CEOs who have done it.
- Preparing your software/IT company for an exit - how to prepare your company for a sale during the
downturn, while creating a lasting legacy.
- The role of debt
as a financing option for software and IT companies during
the credit squeeze.
- Has the IPO window opened? Is there an IPO in my future?
- The nuts and bolts valuation methodologies,
due diligence, deal structures for software and IT updates
and the latest trends.
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SPECIAL OFFER for CEO and CFO Teams from the same company:
CEO/CFO teams can
attend for a special reduced combined registration fee of $395. Use
registration code CEO-CFO2009.
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WFS Agenda Preview Check back frequently for updates to the
speaker and program lineup.
Faculty:
Some of the companies that have sponsored or spoken at
past WFS conferences are listed below:
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Oxford
Leadership Academy
Garage Technology Ventures
Apax Partners
Symantec
Battery Ventures
Edison Venture Fund
eBay
VantagePoint Venture Partners
RightNow Technologies
Vista Equity Partners
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EMC
SG Cowan
HP
Intel
Summit Venture Partners
Geoffrey Moore
Adobe
Pequot Ventures
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Register soon, seats are
limited!
Event
Logistics
Location
Doubletree
Hotel
2050 Gateway Place
San Jose, CA 95110
+1 (408) 453-4000
Directions
Registration $295
Register Now
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