Southwest Venture Forum - Dates (Program time is 7:30am-9:00am)
September 8, 2011: "Dallas Venture Capital Update: 2011” Expert Panel: Mark Masur, Silver Creek Ventures, Joel Fontenot, Trailblazer Capital, Felipe Mendoza, ORIX USA, Moderator: Patrick F. Hamner, Valesco Commerce Street Capital, LP
November 17, 2011: “Creating Liquidity for the Investor” - We are actively seeking an event sponsor. Please send email to smak@cox.smu.edu.
January 26, 2012: "Venture Capital Update: 2012" John S. Taylor, Vice President of Research, National Venture Capital Association
March 8, 2012: Program TBD - We are actively seeking an event sponsor. Please send email to smak@cox.smu.edu.
Previous Events
May 19, 2011: “Successful Exit Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Investors: The Graco Supply Company Story", Expert Panel: Tim Holland, President, Graco Supply Company, Floyd W. Collins, Thesauros Capital Partners, Bill E. Stone, Scheef & Stone L.L.P., Moderator: Jay Turner, CapitalSouth Partners LLC
March 17, 2011: "Raising Early-Stage Capital", Expert Panel: Paul Spiegelman, Founder/CEO, The Beryl Companies, John Terry, Co-Founder ChurchillTerry, Larry Calton, Executive Director, NTEC, Inc., Moderator: Cynthia Pharr Lee, Co-Founder Texas Women Ventures Fund
January 27, 2011: "Venture Capital Update 2011", Keynote Speaker: John S. Taylor, Vice President of Research, National Venture Capital Association, Washington, DC
November 12, 2010: "The Ambit Energy Story: INC. 500 2010 #1 Company & Dallas 100TM 2009 #1 Company", Keynote Speaker: Jere Thompson, Co-Founder and CEO, Moderator: Jay Turner, CapitalSouth Partners, LLC
September 9, 2010: "Investing in Entrepreneurs: Strategies of Wealthy Families", Expert Panel: Scott Letier, JFO Group (Jensen Family Office), Alan Pierce, Wright Family Office, Bobby Sussman, Highlander Partners (Hirsch Family Office), Moderator: Chris Kleinert, Hunt Investment Group
May 13, 2010: "Angel Investing Update", Expert Panel: John Rodakis, Gatebridge Investments, Tom Montgomery, Montgomery Coscia Greilich, LLP, Mike Bartlett, North Texas Angel Network, Moderator: Larry Calton, NTEC, Inc. and Lone Star Angels
March 11, 2010: "Growth Capital, Sub-Debt and Senior Financing: Current Trend", Expert Panel: Jay Turner, CapitalSouth Partners, Bill Rolley, Amegy Bank of Texas, Scott Colvert, Trinity Hunt Partners, Moderator: John Holzgraefe, Hunton & Williams LLP
January 28, 2010: "Venture Capital Update 2010", Keynote Speaker: John S. Taylor, Vice President of Research, National Venture Capital Association, Washington, DC