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Venture-Backed Executive Club (VBEC)
CMO Town Hall Meeting
October 30, 2008 | 6:00-8:30 PM | 2455 Faber Pl | Palo Alto
Event Sponsor: Bowne & Co., Inc.
CMO Town Hall Meeting is a neutral forum for CMO/VP of Marketing and Business Development executives in venture-backed companies to meet,share perspectives, learn from each other and develop joint business opportunities
- The CMO Town Hall Meeting will bring together CMOs from venture-backed companies to network, raise common issues and meet informally
- At the beginning of each session, the attendees will introduce themselves so that they all can identify possible company synergies to be explored informally later on
- During the town hall, the Discussion Leader will serve as the focal point for questions and issues raised by the attendees and will create a top ten style list of issues and themes faced by CMOs, with the goal of fostering audience give and take
The emphasis will be on maximum networking and informal time with just enough structure to facilitate improved networking
CHAIR: Ron Weisman
Dr. Weissman is a partner and a member of the tech and telecom investment team at Apax, a global leader in private equity. Member of the Band of Angels
DISCUSSION LEADER: Christina Ellwood, President/CEO, Moreland Associates
A seasoned senior executive, Christina has over 20 years experience in the technology industry. She is the President and CEO of Moreland Associates, a marketing consulting firm specializing in technology companies, which she founded in 2000. Her clients include technology start-ups, services providers, and enterprises. Prior to Moreland, she founded and served as President and CEO of OfficePlease Inc., an intranet software company and ASP and currently serves as the Chairman for the OfficePlease Foundation. Prior to OfficePlease, she was the VP of Marketing for Sentient Networks a telecom switch manufacturer, until their acquisition by Cisco Systems. Previously, she was director of carrier development and marketing at Premisys, a telecom and enterprise Integrated Access Device (IAD) manufacturer, which was later acquired by Zhone. Prior to Premisys, she held business development and marketing positions with N.E.T., a TI multiplexer manufacturer and Kevex Instruments, a provider of EDX and XRF spectrometers and detectors. Christina is known for her strong, clear leadership and drive.
Program:
Doors Open: 6:00 pm
Registration: 6:00-7:00 pm
Panel Discussion: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks served.
Registration:
VC Taskforce Members $35;
Affiliate Organization Members $45
Non-Members $65
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