Speed Venture Summit™ Announces Corporate Sponsors

The NH High Technology Council and NH Small Business Development Center today announced the corporate sponsors for the second annual Speed Venture Summit™, to be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza in Nashua, New Hampshire.

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Speed Venture Summit™ Announces Corporate Sponsors

The NH High Technology Council and NH Small Business Development Center today announced the corporate sponsors for the second annual Speed Venture Summit™, to be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza in Nashua, New Hampshire. The event is the premier speed-dating-style event for fast-growth businesses and investors in New England, and brought to you by the New Hampshire High Technology Council and the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center.

“We are pleased to announce that KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting and Alexander Technology Group have chosen to affiliate with us as corporate sponsors,” said Tim Platt, the producer of Speed Venture Summit™ 2009. “SVS is heartened that KBW and Alexander Technology Group have stepped up to support New England’s top meeting place for capital and business.”

ATG is a recognized leader in offering a powerful variety of custom IT staffing and recruiting solutions. KBW has demonstrated a tradition of building long-lasting relationships in becoming a leading financial placement firms for permanent, temporary, and temporary-to-hire services.

Jason Kroll, Partner at KBW, explained that, “Alexander Technology Group and KBW recognize the importance of providing rapidly growing businesses with access to private capital, particularly in this economy where commercial credit is constrained. SVS companies will be the source of new technologies and future job growth in New Hampshire and the region. We are proud to be associated with the SVS platform.” In addition Jason Alexander, Partner at Alexander Technology Group and member of the High Technology Council board of directors, added “partnering with the Speed Venture Summit is at the heart of our mission. As an organization that focuses 100% of our efforts in this region, we value an opportunity that can positively impact the local economy.”

At the October Summit, participating businesses will represent all sectors and development stages, from start-up to later-stage and will “speed pitch” to the region’s savviest and shrewdest investors, ranging from individuals and Angels to venture capital firms and private equity and mezzanine financers. Organizers expect that a total of approximately 50 companies will speed-pitch to 25 different investor groups in private 1:1 sessions throughout the afternoon.

The “speed-pitching” segment of the Summit will be held from 2:00 to 5:00pm, and will be followed by a two-hour business networking session open to the public that will provide an excellent opportunity for young companies to gain exposure and knowledge around seeking investment capital. The event will end with a pitch-off from among the day’s top companies.

For more information about the Summit, or to register for the networking segment, visit www.speedventuresummit.org

About the NH Small Business Development Center (NH SBDC): The NH SBDC provides confidential business management consulting and educational programs to New Hampshire’s small businesses. NH SBDC is an outreach program of the UNH Whittemore School of Business & Economics, and a cooperative venture with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of New Hampshire (DRED), the University System of New Hampshire, and the private sector. For more info on the NH SBDC, visit www.nhsbdc.org.

About the New Hampshire High Technology Council (NHHTC): The NHHTC’s purpose is to bring together representatives from the private and public sectors to establish and maintain financial, technical, management, legislative and educational support programs that encourage innovative research and technology-based industrial development in NH. www.nhhtc.org

About Alexander Technology Group: Alexander Technology Group provides a powerful variety of custom IT staffing and recruiting solutions to NH and MA companies. With an extensive base of loyal clients, unparalleled industry experience, and a compelling local network of highly qualified I.T. professionals, Alexander Technology Group is the ideal partner for job seekers and corporate decision makers. www.alexandertg.com

About KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting: KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting is one of the region’s finest financial placement firms. We offer Permanent, Temporary, and Temporary-to-Hire services. KBW represents some of the best and brightest talent in New England and offers an unparalleled opportunity to build a long-lasting relationship with your company. www.kbwfinancial.com

Contact:
Tim Platt
Producer, Speed Venture Summit™
603.410.1520
tcp@kinsmanco.com

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