8th Annual Astia Investor Forum - January 14, 2010
NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION DUE TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE
Microsoft Conference Center - San Francisco
Westfield Center
835 Market Street, 7th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
There are no signs outside the building that indicate this is a Microsoft office, so look for the blue San Francisco State University banner as you enter from Market Street.
Parking:
Fifth and Mission Parking Garage
http://www.fifthandmission.com/
Driving Directions
From the San Francisco airport:
101 North towards San Francisco. Follow signs for I-80 Bay Bridge. Exit 7th Street head north to Mission Street. Turn Right on Mission to 5th Street. Parking garage is on the right just after you cross 5th Street.
From Berkeley/East Bay:
Take I-80 West towards San Francisco. Take the 5th Street exit. Get into the right lane. Turn right on Mission and enter the parking garage on your right.
Public Transit
Bart: Take any San Francisco bound train to Powell station.
Bus: Take any bus that terminates at Trans Bay Station.
This is the premier funding event for women-led technology, life science and clean tech companies where qualified companies from the Astia Doing it Right program will participate in this flagship event in the investment community’s calendar.
The investors closely involved with this year’s program are already telling us that this is the highest caliber of companies to go through the Astia program in our ten years and we are excited to have you meet them!
The Forum Highlights:
- Presentations in Industry Tracks from pre-screened, women-led, high-growth companies from Life Sciences, Clean Tech, Consumer and Enterprise.
- Life Sciences Track to compliment the JP Morgan Conference
- Presentation from Non Profit Global Health Research as they ramp up the fundraising for their amazing services
- Evening Presentations for Angel Community
- The opportunity to network with entrepreneurs, VCs, Angel investors, Corporate VCs, investment bankers, and senior executives of emerging companies.
Conference Pass:
Early bird: $895
After October 30th: $1,000
Marketing Partners and Sourcing Partners: 25% discount
Doing it Right is an unparalleled resource for success — a
transformative program designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs who
want to become dominant players in their sectors. The program connects
entrepreneurs to investors, industry leaders,
advisors, service providers, and every other player in the game. And
last year, it
expanded across the world. The format? A comprehensive 6-day workshop,
2 month program of personalized coaching from premier experts and the
opportunity to start benefiting from the global ecosystem of angels,
VCs, corporations, and entrepreneurs that is Astia. Our applicants are
exceptional women-led high growth start-ups who know that success is
not just about raising money but about growing a business and thriving
even in today’s tough market.
Since 2003, past presenting companies have achieved unprecedented results. Want the proof? Just look at the numbers:
- Over a half billion dollars raised
- Funding success rate exceeding 55%
- 16 exits to date, 2 IPOs
