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Jan23	Jim Sorenson - Keynote Address Tim Stay January 23, 2006 Know More: Devin Thorpe, University Private Equity Summit 2006, Venture Capital 2.0, Devin Thorpe Jim Sorenson gave the closing Keynote address at the University Private Equity Summit. A great review of the speech was posted by Devin Thorpe at MidMarketMaven. Posted at 10:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jan20	Thanks For Attending! Easton Ellsworth January 20, 2006 Thanks to all who attended the University Private Equity Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah. We at Know More Media enjoyed typing like mad and taking photos of the proceedings. We'll put some more photos into these posts for everyone... Continue Reading Posted at 5:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: Fund of Funds Easton Ellsworth January 20, 2006 Panel Participants: John Crocker, Citigroup Private Equity Brian Birk, Fort Washington Advisors Brian Murphy, Portfolio Advisors William Baumel, RWI Ventures This session is sponsored by Fort Washington Advisors Fund of Funds Panel Q: How attractive and/or viable is a venture... Continue Reading Posted at 5:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Unitus - An Interview with David Schappell Tim Stay January 20, 2006 What is Unitus? Unitus is a global microfinance accelerator that acts as a social venture capital investor for the microfinance industry. Unitus identifies the highest-potential microfinance institutions (MFIs) in developing countries and helps accelerate their growth through capital investments... Continue Reading Posted at 5:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Devin Thorpe Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Devin D. Thorpe, Managing Director, founded Thorpe Capital’s parent company, Thorpe Capital Group, LLC in March of 2000. Previously, he worked in various corporate finance positions. Prior experience includes a two-year assignment on the staff of the U.S. Senate Banking... Continue Reading Posted at 3:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Lunch Keynote Address: Nanotechnology Easton Ellsworth January 20, 2006 Lunch Keynote Address: NanotechnologyThe guest lecturer, Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital, is from a VC firm focusing on nanotechnology. One thing firms try to do is forecast the next big wave of VC investment, and this is his firm's bet... Continue Reading Posted at 1:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	University Venture Fund Investments Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Here is a list of the University Venture Fund Investments and their Partnering Firms: UVF Investments and Partnering Firms, as of December 2005 BaroSense, Inc. RWI VenturesChakshu Research RWI VenturesHandiQuilter Peterson PartnersInfinera RWI VenturesLignUp vSpring Capital & Wasatch Venture FundOmniture Hummer Winblad Venture PartnersSocialtext Draper Fisher Jurvetson... Continue Reading Posted at 12:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	James Lee Sorenson Tim Stay January 20, 2006 James Lee SorensonVice-Chairman, Sorenson DevelopmentCEO, Sorenson MediaJames Lee Sorenson is a Keynote Speaker at the 2006 University Private Equity Summit. He is also on the UVF Board of Directors. James Lee Sorenson is a nationally recognized business leader and entrepreneur.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: International Investing Easton Ellsworth January 20, 2006 Panel Participants:Ladd Christensen, Global Bridge FoundationGeoff Woolley, Chairman, UVFKent Madsen, Wasatch Venture FundKevin Nethercott, LighUp Inc.This session was sponsored by SungardInternational Investing PanelQ: What kinds of special opportunities exist worldwide?Geoff: Europeans are not quite entrepreneurial as Americans, though that is... Continue Reading Posted at 11:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: Legal Issues in the Venture Capital World Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Panel Participants: Chris Anderson, Snell & Wilmer Sam Gardiner, Dorsey & Whitney Ken Muller, Morrison & Foerster Robert O'Connor, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati This session is sponsored by Morrison & Foerster Legal PanelFund formation is more than capital.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Kevin Nethercott Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Kevin Nethercott is one of the panelist at the 2006 University Private Equity Summit. Kevin Nethercott is founder, President and COO of LignUp Corporation, a leading provider of software only, SIP-based Voice Applications and Infrastructure for enterprises. Kevin brings to... Continue Reading Posted at 11:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Geoff Woolley Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Geoff Woolley is the founder and chairman of the investment committee of the successful University Venture Fund, a Utah student-run venture capital firm. Geoff has been an entrepreneur most of his life, founding both Dominion Ventures, Inc. and European Venture Partners.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Keynote Address - Governor Huntsman, Mark Patterson Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Keynote Speakers: Jon Huntsman, Jr., Governor of Utah Mark Patterson, MatlinPatterson Governor Huntsman gave the opening remarks and essential gave a shorter version of his "State of the State" address that he gave the night before. To be more... Continue Reading Posted at 10:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: Exits Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Panel Participants: Paul Grim, SunBridge Partners Adam Miles, Jefferies Venture Services Stephen O'Leary, Jefferies Venture Services Sam Schwerin, Millennium Technology Ventures This session was sponsored by Jefferies Venture Services Q: What's your basic exit philosophy?Paul: You have to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	University Roll Call Tim Stay January 20, 2006 If you are visiting from another University or College, we want to you to let us know. Tell us where you are from, what you are studying, and what you hoped to learn from this conference!... Continue Reading Posted at 10:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: Venture Capital Easton Ellsworth January 20, 2006 Panel Participants:Ken Howery, Co-Founder of PayPalCorey Reese, UC BerkeleyRob RueckertRon Weissman, Apax PartnersBrent Whisenant, Carlyle GroupHenry Wong, Novus VenturesVenture Capital Panel:Ron Weissman: We were founded in 1969 in the U.S, 1970 in Europe. We just bought Tommy Hilfiger. We have... Continue Reading Posted at 9:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jan19	Panel: Venture Capital Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participants: Paul Ahlstrom, vSpring Capital Blake Modersitzki, UV Partners Dan O'Keefe, Pequot Capital (Not in attendance) Taylor Randall, University of Utah Stephen Reidy, EuclidSR Dinesh Patel, vSpring Venture Capital Panel Blake Modersitzki - UV Partners - We invest in... Continue Reading Posted at 4:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: Entrepreneurship Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participants Josh Coates, Berkeley Data Systems Brett Goldberg, Cdigix Josh James, Omniture Shawn Nelson, LoveSac (Not in attendance) David Shappell, Unitus Tom Stockham, former CEO of MyFamily.com Devin Thorpe of Thorpe Capital is the sponsor of this session. Devin Thorpe: ... Continue Reading Posted at 4:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: Angel Investing Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participants: Marianne Hudson, Kauffman Foundation William Payne, Kauffman Foundation John Richards, Utah Angels Marianne Hudson, Kauffman Foundation We see 8 million “potential” angels in the US. Most angels tend to make angel investments locally We are seeing some trends... Continue Reading Posted at 1:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	University Private Equity Summit has Begun Tim Stay January 19, 2006 The 2006 University Private Equity Summit has begun. After a warm welcome from Geoff Woolley, chairman and founder of the Unversity Venture Fund, and by Jared Hutchings, the Managing Director of UVF, each of the participating universities were introduced and had... Continue Reading Posted at 12:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Know More Media will Provide Real-time Reporting of The University Private Equity Summit 2006 Tim Stay January 19, 2006 This press release went out today with our exclusive online press release agency, PRWeb: Online publisher Know More Media will be providing real-time reporting and media coverage of the University Private Equity Summit 2006 proceedings on its business blog, VCSmart.com.... Continue Reading Posted at 1:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mark Patterson Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Keynote Speaker Mark PattersonChairman, MatlinPatterson Global Advisors LLC Mark Patterson is the Chairman of Matlin Patterson Asset Management LLC, which manages Matlin Patterson Global Opportunities Partners L.P., a $2.2 billion merchant banking distressed fund. He is an advisory board member... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jon Huntsman, Jr. - Governor of Utah Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Keynote Speaker Jon Huntsman, Jr. was born on March 26, 1960 in Palo Alto, California. He attended the University of Utah and graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. As a business executive, he has held several... Continue Reading Posted at 12:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stephen Reidy Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participant Stephen K. Reidy has spent more than two decades in private equity investing and, since joining Euclid Partners in 1987, has focused exclusively on healthcare investments. Stephen began his career in private equity investing in 1981 at Metropolitan... Continue Reading Posted at 12:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Taylor Randall Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participant Taylor Randall, School of Accounting, David Eccles School of Business Professor of Accounting, PhD, 1999, University of Pennsylvania Teaching Focus: Research Focus: --> Recent Publications: "Brand Equity and Product Line Extent," forthcoming in Marketing Science, Vol. 18, No.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dan O'Keefe Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participant Dan O’Keefe joined Pequot Ventures in 2003 and he focuses on investments in information technology. Previously, Dan worked at Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL) where he worked on strategic marketing within the software applications division. Prior to Apple, Dan... Continue Reading Posted at 12:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Blake Modersitzki Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participant Mr. Modersitzki joined UV Partners in 2002. Prior to joining UV Partners he was Managing Director of Novell Ventures and Vice President Strategic Business Development. He was responsible for managing Novell's venture fund, all relationships with the venture... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jan18	Paul Ahlstrom Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Paul is a serial entrepreneur. He has founded several high-tech startups and understands the process of success. Most recently, he sold Knowlix, a company he founded, to Peregrine Systems. He is a regular keynote speaker and an avid... Continue Reading Posted at 11:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tom Stockham Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Tom Stockham is the former CEO of MyFamily.com Inc. which operates the most popular genealogy Web sites in the world, including Ancestry.com, RootsWeb.com and MyFamily.com. Previously, Stockham was president of access and emerging markets for Ticketmaster, the world's leading... Continue Reading Posted at 11:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	David Schappell Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker David Schappell, Vice President, Marketing and Communications - Unitus David has more than six years of marketing, sales and product management experience, most recently serving as Director of Product Development for Amazon.com. Prior to that, David had experiences... Continue Reading Posted at 11:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shawn Nelson Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Shawn David Nelson is a creative, intelligent, savvy, determined entrepreneur. He’s also a crazy, impulsive, risk-taking, spike-haired rebel. It’s this dichotomy that’s helping Shawn David—and his Original Oversized Sacs—defy generally accepted convention and make LoveSac the greatest... Continue Reading Posted at 11:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Josh James Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Thirty-two year-old Josh James has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, co- founding and managing three other successful high-tech companies prior to Omniture. These companies include MyComputer.com, a small business portal with one million customers that sold to Verisign;... Continue Reading Posted at 11:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Brett Goldberg Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Mr. Goldberg formed Cdigix shortly after graduating from college based upon a vision to offer superior digital media to students. Mr. Goldberg oversees the Company’s business development, content and industry relations efforts. Previously, Mr. Goldberg served as manager... Continue Reading Posted at 10:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Josh Coates Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker While earning his B.A. in Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, Josh began working with distributed systems and was part of the Network of Workstations (NOW) Group and Millennium Project. In 1998, he was a member... Continue Reading Posted at 10:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Greg Warnock Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Greg Warnock is a founder and Managing Director of vSpring Capital with 10 years of private equity investing experience. His investments and management oversight range from biotechnology to software companies. Mr. Warnock has a broad network in the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	William Payne Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker A Midwesterner by birth, William H. (Bill) Payne moved to Southern California upon earning his engineering degrees at the University of Illinois in the mid-60s. After working in engineering positions for two Fortune 1000 companies, he founded an... Continue Reading Posted at 10:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Marianne Hudson Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Marianne Hudson is Director, Entrepreneurship at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. She oversees many of the Foundation’s entrepreneurial education, mentoring and networking programs designed to ensure that more entrepreneurs develop sustainable, innovative businesses. She serves as Executive Director... Continue Reading Posted at 10:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	University Private Equity Summit 2006 Schedule Tim Stay January 18, 2006 THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006 Venue: Wells Fargo Building - The 23rd Floor10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Welcome and School Introductions11:00 PM - 12:15 PM Angel Investing Panel12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Panel: Entrepreneurship3:30 PM -... Continue Reading Posted at 7:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wells Fargo Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Well Fargo is a sponsor of The 2006 University Private Equity Summit. Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified financial services company – providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance – for more than 23 million customers through... Continue Reading Posted at 6:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	UBS Tim Stay January 18, 2006 UBS is a sponsor of The 2006 University Private Equity Summit. UBS is one of the world's leading financial firms. We are one of the world's leading wealth management businesses a global investment banking and securities firm a leading asset... Continue Reading Posted at 6:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Venture Capital - Angel Roundtable Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The Venture Capital - Angel Roundtable is a sponsor of The University Private Equity Summit. About the Venture Capital - Angel Roundtable OUR VISION: Establish an organization, headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, in which representatives of venture capital firms and qualified... Continue Reading Posted at 6:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Morgan Stanley Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Morgan Stanley is a sponsor of The University Private Equity Summit. Morgan Stanley is one of the world's largest diversified financial services companies, with a reputation for excellence in advice and execution on a global scale. Our Firm enjoys leading... Continue Reading Posted at 6:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Deutsche Bank Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Deutsche Bank is a sponsor of The University Private Equity Summit. With Euro 972 billion in assets and over 63,000 employees, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services in 74 countries throughout the world. Deutsche Bank competes to be the leading... Continue Reading Posted at 5:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BelleHavens - An Equity Destination Club Tim Stay January 18, 2006 BelleHavens is a sponsor of The University Private Equity Summit. BelleHavens,™ Inc. is the world’s first and only equity destination club™. Members collectively own the Club’s diversified property portfolio, and have exclusive and convenient access to million-dollar residences without the... Continue Reading Posted at 5:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The University of Utah Technology Commercialization Office Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The Technology Commercialization Office is responsible for managing the intellectual properties of the University of Utah. TCO's mission is to facilitate the commercialization of the University’s scientific and technical research findings for the benefit of the citizens of Utah and... Continue Reading Posted at 5:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The David Eccles School of Business is a sponsor of The University Private Equity Summit. The University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business has a strong tradition of excellence. The School is named in honor of David Eccles,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	CapitalSource Tim Stay January 18, 2006 CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) is one of the leading commercial finance firms in the United States. We excel in situations that require extraordinary service, a high level of creativity, flexibility, insight and speed. Continue Reading Posted at 5:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fort Washington Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Fort Washington is a sponsor of The University Private Equity Summit. Centered on the interests of our clients, Fort Washington offers a wide range of financial solutions that are customized to the specific needs of both institutions and individuals.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Utah Fund of Funds Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The Utah Fund of Funds is a state of Utah sponsored private equity initiative. The Utah Fund of Funds will raise $100 million dollars to invest in venture capital and private equity funds that are interested in making investments in Utah and will establish a presence in the state. The fund will have its kick-off event on January 26, 2006 in downtown Salt Lake City. Continue Reading Posted at 5:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	vSpring Capital Tim Stay January 18, 2006 vSpring is a traditional early-stage venture capital firm with over $180 million of committed capital under management. Specifically, we target information technology and life sciences companies headquartered in the Intermountain West region. We look for companies with the potential to transform their markets and create lasting value. Our primary areas of focus include enterprise software, networking and communications, security software, Internet, mobile computing, drug discovery, drug delivery, diagnostics, and medical devices, all markets where the firm has deep experience. Continue Reading Posted at 4:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	UV Partners Tim Stay January 18, 2006 UV Partners, established in 1986 with offices in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, is a leading early stage private equity investment group. UV Partners helps entrepreneurs develop early-stage concepts into tomorrow’s industry-leading Information Technology and Life Science companies. The partners possess diverse but highly complementary industry and investment backgrounds. They share a hands-on approach and work collaboratively on each portfolio company over the life of an investment thereby providing each company with a broad range of resources, experience, and knowledge. Continue Reading Posted at 4:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation works with partners to encourage entrepreneurship across America and improve the education of children and youth. The Foundation focuses its operations and grantmaking on two areas: entrepreneurship and education. Continue Reading Posted at 4:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Flywheel Ventures Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Flywheel Ventures is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm focused on information technology and physical sciences ventures in the Southwest/Rockies region. The firm matches talented entrepreneurs with market opportunities where Flywheel’s capital, entrepreneurial experience and industry relationships help accelerate innovations into profitable companies. Flywheel’s goal is to be the premier early-stage technology venture capital firm in the Southwest/Rockies region and a catalyst for its emergence as a world-class technology center. Continue Reading Posted at 4:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thorpe Capital Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Thorpe Capital Group, LLC was founded in March of 2000 as a corporate finance consultancy. In 2001, after nearly a year of work, Thorpe Capital Group launched an NASD registered investment banking unit, Thorpe Capital, Inc. Since that time, Thorpe Capital Group has become a leading local investment banking firm, providing a range of investment banking services, including capital raising through private placements, mergers and acquisitions advisory services as well as valuation services. Continue Reading Posted at 2:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wasatch Venture Fund Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Wasatch Venture Fund is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage, information technology and life science investments. With headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, Wasatch also maintains offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Since its inception in 1994, Wasatch has focused exclusively on working with driven entrepreneurs to build successful technology companies. Wasatch manages four funds equaling $160 million capital under management. Continue Reading Posted at 2:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	SunGard Tim Stay January 18, 2006 With annual revenue of $4 billion, SunGard is a global leader in software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. Continue Reading Posted at 1:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology and growth enterprises worldwide, as well as the investment banks and venture capital firms that finance them. Over the past four decades, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has established its reputation by having an unmatched knowledge of its clients' industries and deep and long-standing contacts throughout the technology sector. Continue Reading Posted at 1:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jefferies Group Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Jefferies, a global investment bank and institutional securities firm, has served growing and mid-sized companies and their investors for over 40 years. Headquartered in New York with more than 20 offices around the world, Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management. The firm is a leading provider of trade execution in equity, high yield, convertible and international securities, serving institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Continue Reading Posted at 1:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Morrison & Foerster Tim Stay January 18, 2006 With more than one thousand lawyers in nineteen offices around the world, Morrison & Foerster offers clients comprehensive, global legal services in business and litigation. The firm is distinguished by its unsurpassed expertise in finance, life sciences, and technology, its legendary litigation skills, and an unrivaled reach across the Pacific Rim, particularly in Japan and China. We have one compelling mission: to deliver success for our clients. Continue Reading Posted at 1:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Is The University Venture Fund? Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The University Venture Fund’s mission is to enhance the quality of education for students by combining business and academic resources. The goal of UVF is to expose university students to private equity and the entrepreneurial process by providing a real-world business environment modeled after private-sector venture capital firms. Continue Reading Posted at 1:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	VCSmart to Provide Coverage of the University Private Equity Summit 2006 Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The University Private Equity Summit 2006 proceedings will be covered by Know More Media, a newly formed online publisher of business information and news. Know More Media will be providing media coverage of this annual event that is held in Salt Lake City, Utah this year on January 19-21, 2006. Know More Media will publish the detailed proceedings on VCSmart.com, a website focused on venture capital news and information. Continue Reading Posted at 1:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Jan23	Jim Sorenson - Keynote Address Tim Stay January 23, 2006 Know More: Devin Thorpe, University Private Equity Summit 2006, Venture Capital 2.0, Devin Thorpe Jim Sorenson gave the closing Keynote address at the University Private Equity Summit. A great review of the speech was posted by Devin Thorpe at MidMarketMaven. Posted at 10:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jan20	Thanks For Attending! Easton Ellsworth January 20, 2006 Thanks to all who attended the University Private Equity Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah. We at Know More Media enjoyed typing like mad and taking photos of the proceedings. We'll put some more photos into these posts for everyone... Continue Reading Posted at 5:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: Fund of Funds Easton Ellsworth January 20, 2006 Panel Participants: John Crocker, Citigroup Private Equity Brian Birk, Fort Washington Advisors Brian Murphy, Portfolio Advisors William Baumel, RWI Ventures This session is sponsored by Fort Washington Advisors Fund of Funds Panel Q: How attractive and/or viable is a venture... Continue Reading Posted at 5:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Unitus - An Interview with David Schappell Tim Stay January 20, 2006 What is Unitus? Unitus is a global microfinance accelerator that acts as a social venture capital investor for the microfinance industry. Unitus identifies the highest-potential microfinance institutions (MFIs) in developing countries and helps accelerate their growth through capital investments... Continue Reading Posted at 5:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Devin Thorpe Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Devin D. Thorpe, Managing Director, founded Thorpe Capital’s parent company, Thorpe Capital Group, LLC in March of 2000. Previously, he worked in various corporate finance positions. Prior experience includes a two-year assignment on the staff of the U.S. Senate Banking... Continue Reading Posted at 3:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Lunch Keynote Address: Nanotechnology Easton Ellsworth January 20, 2006 Lunch Keynote Address: NanotechnologyThe guest lecturer, Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital, is from a VC firm focusing on nanotechnology. One thing firms try to do is forecast the next big wave of VC investment, and this is his firm's bet... Continue Reading Posted at 1:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	University Venture Fund Investments Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Here is a list of the University Venture Fund Investments and their Partnering Firms: UVF Investments and Partnering Firms, as of December 2005 BaroSense, Inc. RWI VenturesChakshu Research RWI VenturesHandiQuilter Peterson PartnersInfinera RWI VenturesLignUp vSpring Capital & Wasatch Venture FundOmniture Hummer Winblad Venture PartnersSocialtext Draper Fisher Jurvetson... Continue Reading Posted at 12:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	James Lee Sorenson Tim Stay January 20, 2006 James Lee SorensonVice-Chairman, Sorenson DevelopmentCEO, Sorenson MediaJames Lee Sorenson is a Keynote Speaker at the 2006 University Private Equity Summit. He is also on the UVF Board of Directors. James Lee Sorenson is a nationally recognized business leader and entrepreneur.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: International Investing Easton Ellsworth January 20, 2006 Panel Participants:Ladd Christensen, Global Bridge FoundationGeoff Woolley, Chairman, UVFKent Madsen, Wasatch Venture FundKevin Nethercott, LighUp Inc.This session was sponsored by SungardInternational Investing PanelQ: What kinds of special opportunities exist worldwide?Geoff: Europeans are not quite entrepreneurial as Americans, though that is... Continue Reading Posted at 11:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: Legal Issues in the Venture Capital World Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Panel Participants: Chris Anderson, Snell & Wilmer Sam Gardiner, Dorsey & Whitney Ken Muller, Morrison & Foerster Robert O'Connor, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati This session is sponsored by Morrison & Foerster Legal PanelFund formation is more than capital.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Kevin Nethercott Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Kevin Nethercott is one of the panelist at the 2006 University Private Equity Summit. Kevin Nethercott is founder, President and COO of LignUp Corporation, a leading provider of software only, SIP-based Voice Applications and Infrastructure for enterprises. Kevin brings to... Continue Reading Posted at 11:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Geoff Woolley Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Geoff Woolley is the founder and chairman of the investment committee of the successful University Venture Fund, a Utah student-run venture capital firm. Geoff has been an entrepreneur most of his life, founding both Dominion Ventures, Inc. and European Venture Partners.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Keynote Address - Governor Huntsman, Mark Patterson Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Keynote Speakers: Jon Huntsman, Jr., Governor of Utah Mark Patterson, MatlinPatterson Governor Huntsman gave the opening remarks and essential gave a shorter version of his "State of the State" address that he gave the night before. To be more... Continue Reading Posted at 10:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: Exits Tim Stay January 20, 2006 Panel Participants: Paul Grim, SunBridge Partners Adam Miles, Jefferies Venture Services Stephen O'Leary, Jefferies Venture Services Sam Schwerin, Millennium Technology Ventures This session was sponsored by Jefferies Venture Services Q: What's your basic exit philosophy?Paul: You have to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	University Roll Call Tim Stay January 20, 2006 If you are visiting from another University or College, we want to you to let us know. Tell us where you are from, what you are studying, and what you hoped to learn from this conference!... Continue Reading Posted at 10:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: Venture Capital Easton Ellsworth January 20, 2006 Panel Participants:Ken Howery, Co-Founder of PayPalCorey Reese, UC BerkeleyRob RueckertRon Weissman, Apax PartnersBrent Whisenant, Carlyle GroupHenry Wong, Novus VenturesVenture Capital Panel:Ron Weissman: We were founded in 1969 in the U.S, 1970 in Europe. We just bought Tommy Hilfiger. We have... Continue Reading Posted at 9:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jan19	Panel: Venture Capital Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participants: Paul Ahlstrom, vSpring Capital Blake Modersitzki, UV Partners Dan O'Keefe, Pequot Capital (Not in attendance) Taylor Randall, University of Utah Stephen Reidy, EuclidSR Dinesh Patel, vSpring Venture Capital Panel Blake Modersitzki - UV Partners - We invest in... Continue Reading Posted at 4:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: Entrepreneurship Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participants Josh Coates, Berkeley Data Systems Brett Goldberg, Cdigix Josh James, Omniture Shawn Nelson, LoveSac (Not in attendance) David Shappell, Unitus Tom Stockham, former CEO of MyFamily.com Devin Thorpe of Thorpe Capital is the sponsor of this session. Devin Thorpe: ... Continue Reading Posted at 4:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panel: Angel Investing Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participants: Marianne Hudson, Kauffman Foundation William Payne, Kauffman Foundation John Richards, Utah Angels Marianne Hudson, Kauffman Foundation We see 8 million “potential” angels in the US. Most angels tend to make angel investments locally We are seeing some trends... Continue Reading Posted at 1:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	University Private Equity Summit has Begun Tim Stay January 19, 2006 The 2006 University Private Equity Summit has begun. After a warm welcome from Geoff Woolley, chairman and founder of the Unversity Venture Fund, and by Jared Hutchings, the Managing Director of UVF, each of the participating universities were introduced and had... Continue Reading Posted at 12:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Know More Media will Provide Real-time Reporting of The University Private Equity Summit 2006 Tim Stay January 19, 2006 This press release went out today with our exclusive online press release agency, PRWeb: Online publisher Know More Media will be providing real-time reporting and media coverage of the University Private Equity Summit 2006 proceedings on its business blog, VCSmart.com.... Continue Reading Posted at 1:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mark Patterson Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Keynote Speaker Mark PattersonChairman, MatlinPatterson Global Advisors LLC Mark Patterson is the Chairman of Matlin Patterson Asset Management LLC, which manages Matlin Patterson Global Opportunities Partners L.P., a $2.2 billion merchant banking distressed fund. He is an advisory board member... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jon Huntsman, Jr. - Governor of Utah Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Keynote Speaker Jon Huntsman, Jr. was born on March 26, 1960 in Palo Alto, California. He attended the University of Utah and graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. As a business executive, he has held several... Continue Reading Posted at 12:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stephen Reidy Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participant Stephen K. Reidy has spent more than two decades in private equity investing and, since joining Euclid Partners in 1987, has focused exclusively on healthcare investments. Stephen began his career in private equity investing in 1981 at Metropolitan... Continue Reading Posted at 12:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Taylor Randall Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participant Taylor Randall, School of Accounting, David Eccles School of Business Professor of Accounting, PhD, 1999, University of Pennsylvania Teaching Focus: Research Focus: --> Recent Publications: "Brand Equity and Product Line Extent," forthcoming in Marketing Science, Vol. 18, No.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dan O'Keefe Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participant Dan O’Keefe joined Pequot Ventures in 2003 and he focuses on investments in information technology. Previously, Dan worked at Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL) where he worked on strategic marketing within the software applications division. Prior to Apple, Dan... Continue Reading Posted at 12:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Blake Modersitzki Tim Stay January 19, 2006 Panel Participant Mr. Modersitzki joined UV Partners in 2002. Prior to joining UV Partners he was Managing Director of Novell Ventures and Vice President Strategic Business Development. He was responsible for managing Novell's venture fund, all relationships with the venture... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jan18	Paul Ahlstrom Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Paul is a serial entrepreneur. He has founded several high-tech startups and understands the process of success. Most recently, he sold Knowlix, a company he founded, to Peregrine Systems. He is a regular keynote speaker and an avid... Continue Reading Posted at 11:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tom Stockham Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Tom Stockham is the former CEO of MyFamily.com Inc. which operates the most popular genealogy Web sites in the world, including Ancestry.com, RootsWeb.com and MyFamily.com. Previously, Stockham was president of access and emerging markets for Ticketmaster, the world's leading... Continue Reading Posted at 11:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	David Schappell Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker David Schappell, Vice President, Marketing and Communications - Unitus David has more than six years of marketing, sales and product management experience, most recently serving as Director of Product Development for Amazon.com. Prior to that, David had experiences... Continue Reading Posted at 11:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shawn Nelson Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Shawn David Nelson is a creative, intelligent, savvy, determined entrepreneur. He’s also a crazy, impulsive, risk-taking, spike-haired rebel. It’s this dichotomy that’s helping Shawn David—and his Original Oversized Sacs—defy generally accepted convention and make LoveSac the greatest... Continue Reading Posted at 11:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Josh James Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Thirty-two year-old Josh James has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, co- founding and managing three other successful high-tech companies prior to Omniture. These companies include MyComputer.com, a small business portal with one million customers that sold to Verisign;... Continue Reading Posted at 11:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Brett Goldberg Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Mr. Goldberg formed Cdigix shortly after graduating from college based upon a vision to offer superior digital media to students. Mr. Goldberg oversees the Company’s business development, content and industry relations efforts. Previously, Mr. Goldberg served as manager... Continue Reading Posted at 10:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Josh Coates Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker While earning his B.A. in Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, Josh began working with distributed systems and was part of the Network of Workstations (NOW) Group and Millennium Project. In 1998, he was a member... Continue Reading Posted at 10:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Greg Warnock Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Greg Warnock is a founder and Managing Director of vSpring Capital with 10 years of private equity investing experience. His investments and management oversight range from biotechnology to software companies. Mr. Warnock has a broad network in the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	William Payne Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker A Midwesterner by birth, William H. (Bill) Payne moved to Southern California upon earning his engineering degrees at the University of Illinois in the mid-60s. After working in engineering positions for two Fortune 1000 companies, he founded an... Continue Reading Posted at 10:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Marianne Hudson Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Panel Speaker Marianne Hudson is Director, Entrepreneurship at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. She oversees many of the Foundation’s entrepreneurial education, mentoring and networking programs designed to ensure that more entrepreneurs develop sustainable, innovative businesses. She serves as Executive Director... Continue Reading Posted at 10:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	University Private Equity Summit 2006 Schedule Tim Stay January 18, 2006 THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006 Venue: Wells Fargo Building - The 23rd Floor10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Welcome and School Introductions11:00 PM - 12:15 PM Angel Investing Panel12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Panel: Entrepreneurship3:30 PM -... Continue Reading Posted at 7:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wells Fargo Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Well Fargo is a sponsor of The 2006 University Private Equity Summit. Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified financial services company – providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance – for more than 23 million customers through... Continue Reading Posted at 6:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	UBS Tim Stay January 18, 2006 UBS is a sponsor of The 2006 University Private Equity Summit. UBS is one of the world's leading financial firms. We are one of the world's leading wealth management businesses a global investment banking and securities firm a leading asset... Continue Reading Posted at 6:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Venture Capital - Angel Roundtable Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The Venture Capital - Angel Roundtable is a sponsor of The University Private Equity Summit. About the Venture Capital - Angel Roundtable OUR VISION: Establish an organization, headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, in which representatives of venture capital firms and qualified... Continue Reading Posted at 6:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Morgan Stanley Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Morgan Stanley is a sponsor of The University Private Equity Summit. Morgan Stanley is one of the world's largest diversified financial services companies, with a reputation for excellence in advice and execution on a global scale. Our Firm enjoys leading... Continue Reading Posted at 6:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Deutsche Bank Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Deutsche Bank is a sponsor of The University Private Equity Summit. With Euro 972 billion in assets and over 63,000 employees, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services in 74 countries throughout the world. Deutsche Bank competes to be the leading... Continue Reading Posted at 5:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BelleHavens - An Equity Destination Club Tim Stay January 18, 2006 BelleHavens is a sponsor of The University Private Equity Summit. BelleHavens,™ Inc. is the world’s first and only equity destination club™. Members collectively own the Club’s diversified property portfolio, and have exclusive and convenient access to million-dollar residences without the... Continue Reading Posted at 5:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The University of Utah Technology Commercialization Office Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The Technology Commercialization Office is responsible for managing the intellectual properties of the University of Utah. TCO's mission is to facilitate the commercialization of the University’s scientific and technical research findings for the benefit of the citizens of Utah and... Continue Reading Posted at 5:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The David Eccles School of Business is a sponsor of The University Private Equity Summit. The University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business has a strong tradition of excellence. The School is named in honor of David Eccles,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	CapitalSource Tim Stay January 18, 2006 CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) is one of the leading commercial finance firms in the United States. We excel in situations that require extraordinary service, a high level of creativity, flexibility, insight and speed. Continue Reading Posted at 5:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fort Washington Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Fort Washington is a sponsor of The University Private Equity Summit. Centered on the interests of our clients, Fort Washington offers a wide range of financial solutions that are customized to the specific needs of both institutions and individuals.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Utah Fund of Funds Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The Utah Fund of Funds is a state of Utah sponsored private equity initiative. The Utah Fund of Funds will raise $100 million dollars to invest in venture capital and private equity funds that are interested in making investments in Utah and will establish a presence in the state. The fund will have its kick-off event on January 26, 2006 in downtown Salt Lake City. Continue Reading Posted at 5:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	vSpring Capital Tim Stay January 18, 2006 vSpring is a traditional early-stage venture capital firm with over $180 million of committed capital under management. Specifically, we target information technology and life sciences companies headquartered in the Intermountain West region. We look for companies with the potential to transform their markets and create lasting value. Our primary areas of focus include enterprise software, networking and communications, security software, Internet, mobile computing, drug discovery, drug delivery, diagnostics, and medical devices, all markets where the firm has deep experience. Continue Reading Posted at 4:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	UV Partners Tim Stay January 18, 2006 UV Partners, established in 1986 with offices in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, is a leading early stage private equity investment group. UV Partners helps entrepreneurs develop early-stage concepts into tomorrow’s industry-leading Information Technology and Life Science companies. The partners possess diverse but highly complementary industry and investment backgrounds. They share a hands-on approach and work collaboratively on each portfolio company over the life of an investment thereby providing each company with a broad range of resources, experience, and knowledge. Continue Reading Posted at 4:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation works with partners to encourage entrepreneurship across America and improve the education of children and youth. The Foundation focuses its operations and grantmaking on two areas: entrepreneurship and education. Continue Reading Posted at 4:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Flywheel Ventures Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Flywheel Ventures is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm focused on information technology and physical sciences ventures in the Southwest/Rockies region. The firm matches talented entrepreneurs with market opportunities where Flywheel’s capital, entrepreneurial experience and industry relationships help accelerate innovations into profitable companies. Flywheel’s goal is to be the premier early-stage technology venture capital firm in the Southwest/Rockies region and a catalyst for its emergence as a world-class technology center. Continue Reading Posted at 4:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thorpe Capital Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Thorpe Capital Group, LLC was founded in March of 2000 as a corporate finance consultancy. In 2001, after nearly a year of work, Thorpe Capital Group launched an NASD registered investment banking unit, Thorpe Capital, Inc. Since that time, Thorpe Capital Group has become a leading local investment banking firm, providing a range of investment banking services, including capital raising through private placements, mergers and acquisitions advisory services as well as valuation services. Continue Reading Posted at 2:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wasatch Venture Fund Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Wasatch Venture Fund is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage, information technology and life science investments. With headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, Wasatch also maintains offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Since its inception in 1994, Wasatch has focused exclusively on working with driven entrepreneurs to build successful technology companies. Wasatch manages four funds equaling $160 million capital under management. Continue Reading Posted at 2:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	SunGard Tim Stay January 18, 2006 With annual revenue of $4 billion, SunGard is a global leader in software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. Continue Reading Posted at 1:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology and growth enterprises worldwide, as well as the investment banks and venture capital firms that finance them. Over the past four decades, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has established its reputation by having an unmatched knowledge of its clients' industries and deep and long-standing contacts throughout the technology sector. Continue Reading Posted at 1:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jefferies Group Tim Stay January 18, 2006 Jefferies, a global investment bank and institutional securities firm, has served growing and mid-sized companies and their investors for over 40 years. Headquartered in New York with more than 20 offices around the world, Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management. The firm is a leading provider of trade execution in equity, high yield, convertible and international securities, serving institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Continue Reading Posted at 1:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Morrison & Foerster Tim Stay January 18, 2006 With more than one thousand lawyers in nineteen offices around the world, Morrison & Foerster offers clients comprehensive, global legal services in business and litigation. The firm is distinguished by its unsurpassed expertise in finance, life sciences, and technology, its legendary litigation skills, and an unrivaled reach across the Pacific Rim, particularly in Japan and China. We have one compelling mission: to deliver success for our clients. Continue Reading Posted at 1:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Is The University Venture Fund? Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The University Venture Fund’s mission is to enhance the quality of education for students by combining business and academic resources. The goal of UVF is to expose university students to private equity and the entrepreneurial process by providing a real-world business environment modeled after private-sector venture capital firms. Continue Reading Posted at 1:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	VCSmart to Provide Coverage of the University Private Equity Summit 2006 Tim Stay January 18, 2006 The University Private Equity Summit 2006 proceedings will be covered by Know More Media, a newly formed online publisher of business information and news. Know More Media will be providing media coverage of this annual event that is held in Salt Lake City, Utah this year on January 19-21, 2006. Know More Media will publish the detailed proceedings on VCSmart.com, a website focused on venture capital news and information. Continue Reading Posted at 1:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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