MEDIA CONTACT: Brandon Shamim / Beacon Management Group
PHONE: 213.217.2892
E-MAIL: [email protected]

WHO: Southern California Venture Network (SCVN), a nonprofit organization hosts monthly business exchanges to foster and accelerate entrepreneurial ventures. SCVN is open to graduates of one of Southern California's research universities including (USC, UCLA, LMU, Pepperdine, etc.)

WHAT: Start-up companies are competitively selected to pitch their business plans to an audience consisting of venture capitalists, experienced executives, academicians, and management candidates who provide an assessment of the company's model. This month's premiere presenters include ReelMall, a movie theatre marketplace designed for rapid and efficient procurement of concessions, theatre supplies and studio content; Fusion Technologies, developers of a wireless badge for providing tradeshow vendors more accurate and timely information about attendees and link to the vendor's data and CRM system and TBD. The distinguished panel of all women venture capitalists will include Debra Sriker-Fine of E-Media Ventures, Christine Doyle, an Associate with Allegis Capital, and Raulee Markus, a member of the Tech Coast Angels.

WHEN/ADMISSION/WHERE: Tuesday, August 14, 2001, 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM. Admission is $25 if prepaid before August 4th, and $35 at the door. Attendance is free with annual membership. Presentations will be held at Enfrastructure, located at 65 Enterprise in Aliso Viejo. Get Map details . To RSVP or for more information, direct them to mailto:[email protected]

WHY: The SCVN has become one of the region's top-tier catalysts for invigorating entrepreneurship. It was developed to provide entrepreneurs a forum to hone their business plans by presenting and defending them, as well as creating opportunities with potential investors and provide peer-to-peer networking.

HOW: SCVN membership consists of early to mid-stage entreprenreurs, savvy investors, accomplished business professionals, and astute academicians from diverse managemnet and financial backgrounds dedicated to developing high-growth companies throughout Southern California. Annual membership fees are $125; student membership is $50. Media are free to attend.

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