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| 3 Rivers Venture Fair (3RVF) Bootcamp Information
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009
Sponsored by:
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The 3RVF Bootcamp takes place on Thursday, August 13th at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. This is a mandatory event for all presenting companies.
Two (2) representatives from each presenting company will be permitted to attend. One of the representatives must be the person who will be presenting at the Fair in September.
WHAT IS A BOOTCAMP?
The 3RVF Bootcamp is a mandatory event for all presenting companies and is one of the primary factors behind the Fair’s reputation as an exceptional investment showcase.
In essence, the Bootcamp provides the opportunity for presenters to “practice” their presentations and obtain valuable advice from a seasoned panel of investment professionals, which helps to maximize their opportunities at the event. During the Bootcamp, presenters will be briefed on important instructions, equipment and venue, including:
- Start/Stop Signals
- AV Equipment Briefing
- Room & Event Layouts
- Exhibit Information
- Presentation Time
While the Bootcamp is an extraordinary learning opportunity for entrepreneurs at every level of growth, it is also a safeguard against embarrassing and potentially damaging situations. In years past, we have had to remove a presenter awkwardly when they did not recognize their cut-off signals and another presenter experienced an untimely issue with the AV equipment, which would have been avoided with a practice run at the Bootcamp. The Bootcamp helps to ensure that every attendee and every presenting company has the most pleasurable and productive experience possible.
While the Bootcamp is first and foremost, a preparatory activity, its value as a networking, business-building event cannot be overstated. Throughout the day, presenters will have the opportunity to talk one-one-one with investors, sponsors and representatives from other featured companies. For many, the Bootcamp is one of the most rewarding elements of the event.
SCHEDULE: Thursday, August 13, 2009
- 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Networking
3RVF Instructions/Tours
Keynote Speaker — Joel Adams, Adam Capital Management, Inc. (speaker bio below)
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(Keystone Corner)
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Company Presentations |
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PRESENTATIONS: Please bring your presentations on a flash drive to the Bootcamp. A laptop, projector and screen will be provided. You are free to leave at the conclusion of your presentation.
LOCATION: PNC Park, Keystone Corner/World Series Suites – Please use the Press Entrance, located on West General Robinson Street.
PARKING: Please click here for parking information.
ACCOMMODATIONS: If you are coming from out-of-town and require overnight accommodations, please contact the Marriott SpringHill Suites, located directly across the street from the PNC Park. To make reservations, please call 412-323-9005.
SPEAKER BIO
 Joel P. Adams – Managing General Partner,
Adams Capital Management, Inc.
Joel founded Adams Capital Management (ACM), an early stage venture capital firm, in 1994 and has led its growth to over $815 million in capital under management. Before establishing ACM, Joel served for eight years as Vice President and General Partner of Fostin Capital Corp., a Pittsburgh-based, family-owned investment firm. Prior to Fostin, Joel served for seven years as a nuclear test engineer for General Dynamics, where he managed chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering teams and directed nuclear power plant sea trials. Joel's domain expertise includes distribution systems, information technologies, medical diagnostics and web services. He holds a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from SUNY at Buffalo and a M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University. Joel is a director of a diverse group of private technology companies, a member of several charitable organizations, a frequently requested speaker on the topic of venture capital, and a trustee of Carnegie Mellon University.
Bootcamp Sponsors:
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