SILICON VALLEY CONNECT 2011
September 29 - 30 - Mountain View (Silicon Valley), California
NOTE: SAABC subscribers must register below for affiliate discount
Get connected in Silicon Valley: Build your networks, make solid contacts, get insight into new market ideas and line up new customer leads.
Apply now to pitch to investors in Silicon Valley.
SAABC has partnered with Chamber of Commerce International Consortium of Entrepreneurs (CCICE) for a two day conference designed to immerse international companies into the heart of Silicon Valley and provide local connections, local perspective on products and businesses, and to provide you with a strong foundation for accessing Silicon Valley as a market.
By opening the program up to international entrepreneurs from around the world and creating a competitive pitching session, we showcase to Silicon Valley a selection of great technologies with the best global commercialization opportunities.
The two-day program is open to all international entrepreneurs.
Pitching is optional and by application only.If you are in the market for raising capital, the opportunity will be yours, in front of an impressive collection of venture capitalist and angel investors.
You will walk away from the conference with a handful of solid contacts, new market ideas, and exciting customer leads.
Join us in the historic site of Silicon Valley, September 29th and 30th.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Early stage companies, small to medium size companies, corporate development representatives, investors, legal counsel, financial planners and anyone else that is actively involved in the high-tech sector including IT, Communication, Consumer Media, Enterprise Application, Wireless/Mobile, Clean Technology, Life Science and more should plan to participate in the Silicon Valley Connect 2011 Conference.
PITCH OPPORTUNITY
Eligible companies will have a chance to pitch to a live audience and investors on September 30th at the Silicon Valley Bank. Only eligible companies that make it through a rigid selection process will be able to pitch. To qualify you must indicate you are interested to pitch when registering for the conference. All questions must be answered on the registration page. (Local participants must register for the September 30 event in order to apply to pitch.)
DEADLINES
• September 15, 2011 - Application to initiate interest to pitch closes.
(Contact us to discuss options: SA.Tribe@saabc.net
• September 20, 2011 - Companies will be notified if eligible to join the second round of selection process.
• September 22, 2011 - Finalist list will be released
Companies selected must register to pitch.
Cost to pitch is $300.
Local companies must also register to attend September 30th event (based on membership level)
Companies will benefit from promotion opportunities and introduction to their products and services in conference proceedings.
LOCATIONS
Date: September 29, 2011 9:00a.m.-8:30p.m.
Computer History Museum
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
Date: September 30, 2011 9:00a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Silicon Valley Bank
3003 Tasman Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
AGENDA
http://ccice.org/siliconvalleyconnect2011agenda.html
SPEAKERS
http://ccice.org/siliconvalleyconnect2011speakers.html
BIOS
http://ccice.org/siliconvalleyconnect2011bios.html
REGISTRATION
Click here to Register Now
International Registration: Contact SA.Tribe@saabc.net
COSTS
International Guests:
$1995*
*Includes full access to 2 day conference September 29-30, 2011
3 nights hotel - 28,29 & 30 September at the Hilton Santa Clara
Included meals as stated in agenda
Includes all ground transportation during conference and airport pick-up
VC pitch opportunity (only open to qualified companies –see requirements)
Deadline to register to pitch September 15, 2011
Cost DOES NOT include air travel
Local (Silicon Valley) Guests:
Thursday 29, 2011 only
SAABC subscribers / Members of affiliate organizations $249**
Non-members $299**
**Includes access to 1 day conference September 29, 2011
Meals as stated in Agenda
Local Guests By Invitation Only (Pitch Session):
Friday 30, 2011 only
SAABC subscribers / Members of Affiliate Organization $149***
Non-Members $199***
** Local companies wishing to pitch must register and apply to pitch through the registration process.
Access to full day conference on September 30, 2011
Includes meals as stated in Agenda Day II
Local guest session ends at 2:00 p.m.
Pitch Opportunity:
$300****
****Only open to qualified companies - see requirements Upon qualification weblink to register to pitch will be provided to qualified companies.
REGISTRATION METHOD
Online Payment
Credit Cards Accepted
Online payment is in US dollars. No onsite registration.
General Conference Registration Links:
International Registration: Email SA.Tribe@saabc.net
Local Registration:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1846590201/TieNordic/12286029375
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• Must register to attend.
• Payment Confirmation Notification will be sent to your e-mail address once your payment is processed successfully. Please print a copy of your payment confirmation in order to pick up your registration badge.
• Refund Policy. Once payment is processed there is no refund for both international attendee and local attendee. For international attendee, if registered and you cannot attend you may send another person in your place. Please provide name and contact details of replacement attendee.
For questions contact SA.Tribe@saabc.net
