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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 17 // -- The 2006 Michigan Growth Capital
Symposium (MGCS), an event fueling Midwest economic emergence, today announced
the call for presenting companies for its 25th anniversary event on May 16-17,
2006 at the Eagle Crest Conference Center. Hosted by the Stephen M. Ross
School of Business at the University of Michigan and its Center for Venture
Capital and Private Equity Finance, which merged with the Schools Samuel Zell
& Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, the MGCS is a premier
fund-raising platform for Midwestern companies seeking to develop and
commercialize cutting edge technologies and attract the attention of East and
West Coast investors.
The Symposium offers the opportunity to build relationships with an
unparalleled business network of distinguished venture capitalists, private
and corporate investors from the Midwest and both coasts, as well as leading
university research faculty and entrepreneurial business professionals. The
2005 event attracted more than 550 attendees, with more than 200 attending
investors.
Call for Applications
Companies in the information technology, life sciences and alternative
energy industries are encouraged to apply. Selected presenting companies will
be divided among three investment-stage tracks: initial investment, first
institutional investment (A/B round) and expansion financing.
The MGCS selection committee will determine the 45 presenting companies on
the following basis:
* Technology
* Target customers
* How well the companys products and services address the target market
* Competitive advantage
* Management team
* Potential growth rate and size
* Financial model including the companys stage and the amount of capital
being raised
* Opportunity to create superior shareholder value
To submit an application or for further details, please visit:
http://www.michigangcs.com/company.asp .
The early deadline for applications is Tuesday, February 28 with a final
deadline of Tuesday, March 14. After March 14 applications will not be
accepted.
Selected Applicants
The 45 selected companies will exhibit and present at the Symposium.
Prior to the conference, presenters will be advised by the selection committee
and other professionals on business plan and presentation refinement.
Following each presentation, a panel of top-tier investors will provide
feedback on the pitches and determine the most and least compelling
presentations in the round. The objective is to rate the quality and
viability of the presentations, not to rate the actual business ideas
presented.
About the MGCS
The MGCS is the original university-based venture fair, which was first
held in 1979. This nationally attended two-day event provides an opportunity
for financiers to connect with up-and-coming Midwest businesses and learn
about emerging technologies. The Symposium offers the opportunity to build
relationships with an unparalleled business network of distinguished private
equity industry leaders, leading university research faculty, and
entrepreneurial business professionals. Entering its 25th year, the MGCS
continues to draw top investors from coast to coast. The 2005 event attracted
more than 550 attendees, with more than 200 attending investors. The MGCS is
hosted by the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan
and its Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance of the Samuel
Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. For further
information, visit: http://www.michigangcs.com .
About the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial
Studies
Formed in October 1999, the Institute actively engages the nations most
successful entrepreneurs and offers an outstanding faculty comprised of both
academic researchers and practitioners in entrepreneurship. The Institutes
mission is to focus the capabilities and resources of the top-ranked Ross
School of Business at the University of Michigan to provide education, and
experience in entrepreneurship; serve as a catalyst for new venture
development; and contribute research in the field of entrepreneurship.
Members of the Advisory Board include Samuel Zell, Chairman of Equity Group
Investments; Michael Hallman, former COO of Microsoft Corporation; and Eugene
Applebaum, Founder of Arbor Drugs, Inc. Established in 1994, the Center for
Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance operates under the auspices of the
Institute. The Center conducts research on private equity markets and is led
by Professor David J. Brophy, Ph.D. For more information, visit
http://www.zli.bus.umich.edu .
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