Luncheon Notices 2012

   January 31, 2012 - Who's Getting Funded and Why? 
      The Current State of Start-Up Funding in the NYC Region
       Frank J. Graziano, Angel Investor & Managing Partner, Monmouth Venture Partners
        Presentation

    February 28, 2012 - Investor Guidance on Business Plans & Presentations
      Joe Allegra, General Partner, Edison Ventures
     Presentation

   March 20, 2012 - Seed-Stage Investment:  How to Get That First Round of Outside Capital
      Moderator:
      Frank Graziano, Managing Partner, Monmouth Venture Partners LLC
      Panelists:
      Brian S. Cohen, Chairman, New York Angels
      William Dioguardi, Chairman & CEO, Four Springs Capital
      Heather Gilchrist, VP Investments, RAK Tech Fund
      Aaron Price, NJ Tech Meetup and DFJ/Gotham Ventures

    Meet the Panelists

   April 24, 2012 - Protecting Entrepreneurs' Crown Jewels
      Trademarks, Branding and Goodwill
      Susan Goldsmith, Esq., Partner, SorinRoyerCooper LLC
       Presentation

    May 21, 2012 Spring Entrepreneurs Expo & Elevator Pitch Olympics
       Moderator:  David J. Sorin, Esq., Managing Partner, SorinRand LLP
       Panelists:
       Steve Brotman, Managing Partner, Silicon Alley Venture Partners
       Mario Casabona, Founder & CEO, Casabona Ventures
       Brian S. Cohen, Chairman, New York Angels
       Carol A. Curley, Managing Director, Golden Seeds
       Frank Graziano, Managing Director, Monmouth Venture Partners
       Scott Sipprelle, Angel Investor, Managing Member & Innovation Garden Founder
       Jeanne Sullivan, Founding Principal, StarVest Partners
         Photos
       1st Place Tie:  John West President, New Tech Wind &
       Robert Juncosa, CTO, Thermal Gradient
       2nd Place:  Kevin Sheetz, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Plehn Analytics
       3rd Place Tie:  Ryan Feit, CEO & Co-Founder, SeedInvest &
       Cindy Wittman, CEO, speak-n-find 
   
   June 19, 2012 - Investor Discusses Accelerators and Incubators -  
       New Work Models for Startups
       Heather Gilchrist, Managing Director, RAK Tech Fund

  July 17, 2012 - Democratizing Capital Formation: 
      The JOBS Act & Crowdfunding
      Moderator:  Frank Graziano, Managing Partner, Monmouth Venture Partners
      Panelists:
      Ryan Feit - CEO & Co-Founder, SeedInvest
      Vince Molinari, CEO & Founder, GATE Technologies
      Jay S. Rand, Esq. - Partner, SorinRand LLP
      Stacey Rasgado - VP-Corporate Development, SecondMarket

   Meet the Panelists

   September 11, 2012 - What Gets My Checkbook Out:
       Perspectives on High Peaks & Today's Venture Environment
       Brad Svrluga, General Partner, High Peaks Venture Partners

   October 23, 2012 - Learn how serial entrepreneur Jack Kaplan, founder of Datamark
      Technologies raised millions for three successful high tech companies
       Jack Kaplan, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, Columbia Business School

  November 12, 2012 Fall Life Science, HealthCare &
      Medical Device Entrepreneurs Expo & Elevator Pitch Olympics
      Moderator:  David J. Sorin, Esq., Managing Partner, SorinRand LLP
      Panelists:
      John K. Clarke, Managing Partner, Cardinal Partners
      Rajeev Dadoo, PhD, Partner, SR One
      Brenda Gavin, Partner, Quaker Partners
      Debbie Hart, President, BioNJ
      Martin Kratchman, Managing Partner & Founder, HealthPro BioVentures LLC
      Noah J. Kroloff, Partner, NGN Capital
      Zev Scherl, General Partner, NewSpring Capital

    December 11, 2012 - How to Find the Right Angel to Invest in your Business
      Katherine O'Neill, Executive Director JumpStart New Jersey Angel Network