CAMBRIDGE, MA — (Marketwire) — 11/10/11 — On Friday, November 18, the MIT Venture Capital Conference will bring together venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, industry specialists, academics, and students from top-tier business schools around fast-paced panels and hard hitting keynotes that explore the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital and economic growth.
Now in its 14th year, this year-s theme is Jumpstarting an Innovative Economy — How Entrepreneurship and Capital can Spark Innovation and Create Employment. This all-day conference will be held at the Boston Marriott Cambridge in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA.
Slated keynote speakers are:
, Founder, President and CEO of North Face
, Co-Founder, Foundry Group, Mobuis Venture Capital, Intensity Ventures, and TechStars
, C-Founder, GMIS; Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners; Chairman, Massachusetts 2020
Panels will include:
Justified, or insane? The outlook for Social Media 2.0
What will be the next breakthrough?
Has Cleantech lost its luster?
Speech and the future of mobile interfaces
Brazil, a market of opportunities for venture capital
How venture capitalists are generating financial returns and promoting advances
will spotlight early-stage business exhibits from sectors including emerging technology, healthcare, mobile, social media, and energy. As part of this networking event, entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to explain their business, pitch in front of venture capitalists, display their products, learn from the MIT network, and find growth opportunities. For more information or to register, please visit:
Conference attendees are also encouraged to participate in Idea Storm, a mass brainstorming session designed to stimulate conversation about individual business ideas and possible new startups.
The 14th Annual MIT Venture Capital Conference is organized by the MIT Sloan Venture Capital and Private Equity Clubs.
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