Women VCs Special Interest Group SOX and The Valley: What’s the Deal with SOX and the Private Company? Thursday, July 14, 2005 SPONSOR: Heller Ehrman Venture Law Group
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Abstract: Join Us For An Interactive Discussion On:
Private companies- why do anything now?
M&A Exit Strategy
IPO Exit Strategy
SOX 404 Compliance
Accounting Matters
Board Independence
Board Relationships
Corporate Governance
Speakers: Sarah O'Dowd, Shareholder, Heller Ehrman Venture Law Group Debi Coleman, Managing Partner, Smart Forest Ventures
Agenda: 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM Registration, Networking, Hors d'oeuvres and Beverages Buffet 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM Discussion followed by Q&A
Location: Heller Ehrman Venture Law Group 275 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA
Registration Fee: VC Task Force Member: $55; General: $85
To register please contact: Women’s VC SIG Chair,
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VC Committee: Debi Coleman, SmartForest Ventures; Heidi Roizen, Mobius Venture Capital, Janice Roberts, Mayfield; Judy O'Brien, Incubic Venture Fund; Lara Druyan, Allegis Capital; Laura Brege, Red Rock Ventures; Lissa Morgenthaler-Jones, Arare Ventures; Susan Mason, Onset Ventures; Wende Hutton, Canaan Partners
Event Committee: Denise Lai, Revere Data, LLC; Erika Williams, Interim CEO; Jill Rubin, Consultant; Susan Magrino, President and CEO, WorkForce-OS
If you have any questions please contact: Women’s VC SIG Chair,
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