1.
Entrepreneurs Only Workshop: "How to Land a
Strategic/Corporate Partnership" -
Tuesday,
April 25th
12:00 PM - 1:30
PM
For many early stage
companies, getting customer validation is a huge determining factor of future
success. Finding a strategic or corporate partner can be equally important and
also influence your company's success. On April 25th, have lunch with
Mark
Foulkrod of PreFlight
Ventures and learn more about "How to
Land a Stategic/Corporate
Partnership."
$15 CED Members / $20
Non-Members (pizza and salad included)
Click here to
register
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2.
2006 Ernst & Young Biotech Annual Report -
Beyond Borders - Wednesday,
April 26th
8:00
AM
On behalf of Ernst
& Young, CED would like to invite you to the 2006 Ernst & Young Biotech
Annual Report - Beyond Borders.
In the 20th
anniversary edition of Beyond Borders: The Global Biotechnology Report 2006,
Ernst & Young reports that the revenues of publicly-traded biotechnology
companies surpassed $60 billion for the first time in the sector's 30-year
history. On the occasion of biotechnology's 30th anniversary, Beyond Borders
2006 takes a look at a global biotechnology industry that is performing
remarkably well on virtually every performance indicator. The sector is rapidly
maturing, achieving double-digit growth, and drawing closer to profitability
than ever before. Biotech companies are sustaining high levels of financing and
product approvals.
The sector is booming
across the globe, from the maturing
To RSVP, please
contact Gloria Franks, Ernst & Young, 919-981-2807 or email: gloria.franks@ey.com
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3.
CED's Venture 2006 - Where Great Minds
Meet Smart Money – May 2 and May 3
Pinehurst
Resort -
Looking for the
Southeast's most dynamic and promising business opportunities? Join hundreds of
leading national investors and the best of the region's growth companies this
coming Spring at the legendary Pinehurst Resort, host of the 2005 U.S. Open Golf
Championship. At Venture 2006 - CED's 23rd annual venture conference -
experience Pinehurst's unparalleled hospitality and southern elegance while
exploring the collaborative elements of North Carolina's unique business
environment that fuel high-growth company formation and
success.
Register at www.cednc.org/venture
Vaibhav
Lohiya
Candidate for MBA, Class of
2007
Email: vaibhav.lohiya@fuqua.duke.edu
Ph.: (919) 323 0053