BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Microsoft Corporation//Outlook 11.0 MIMEDIR//EN VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20070501T150000Z DTEND:20070503T000000Z LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:San Francisco Marriott UID:040000008200E00074C5B7101A82E00800000000A0EC38BD50CDC6010000000000000000100 00000551E28C32BAF0C42B359F062858DE65D DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Venture Forum 2007: Access the Be= st Innovation Pipeline on the Planet!=0D=0AMay 1st & 2nd, 2007=0D=0ASan Fra= ncisco Marriott, San Francisco, CA=0D=0Awww.theventureforum.com. =0D=0A=0D= =0ANow 13 years strong, The Venture Forum is the largest - and longest runn= ing - showcase of early stage innovation and entrepreneurship on the planet= . It is the must-attend event for those seeking access to untapped quality = deal flow from around the world.=0D=0A=0D=0AIn 2007, The Forum returns to t= he Bay Area, after an impressive debut there in 2006. Be sure to mark The F= orum on your 2007 calendar! (click here to post The Forum on your outlook c= alendar)=0D=0A=0D=0AThroughout the year preceding The Forum, Larta Institut= e's commercialization practice advises hundreds of innovative companies wit= h breakthrough technologies funded by or spinning out of the world's leadin= g universities, U.S. Federal Agencies (NIH, DoD, NIST), and R&D centers fro= m across the globe.=0D=0A=0D=0APresenting companies are drawn from this pip= eline, screened and prepared by Larta's world-class mentors to deliver pres= entations focused on a solid business proposition, excellent science, and s= trong growth potential for an audience of investors, partners and customers= .=0D=0A=0D=0AThe Venture Forum is a high-value destination event for entrep= reneurs, for corporations sourcing new technologies, for investors looking = to spot out innovations drawn from a robust global pipeline, and to interes= ted service professionals seeking to connect with a well-vetted group of hi= gh-growth entrepreneurs.=0D=0AProudly Produced by Larta Institute. For spon= sorship opportunities, please contact Carlos Gutierrez at cgutierrez@larta.= org.=0D=0A SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Venture Forum 2007 PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR