BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20130310T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130917T201144Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131010T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131010T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130917T201144Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130917T201144Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464898 DESCRIPTION:Your company is growing\, your customers are happy – what’s t he next step? Is it an IPO? Is it a merger or acquisition? Or just ge tting an initial round of funding? Whatever the end result\, thinking t hrough and developing an appropriate plan and taking the proper steps is key to a successful entry into any transaction. \;\n \;\nJoin ou r esteemed panel of business experts as they discuss ways in which you c an maximize the value of your business by giving quality advice and info rmative instructions that will help ease a future transaction no matter what it might be. \;\n \;\nSome of the Panel Questions that will be Discussed Include: \;\n \;\n•What type of transaction is right for my company? \;\n \;\n•What are the advantages and disad vantages of different types of transactions? \;\n \;\n•What option s do I have in raising capital? \;\n \;\n•What do buyers look for in buying a company? \;\n \;\n•What are some common obstacles that companies encounter as they prepare for a transaction? \;\n \;\nT his will be a very interactive session between the panel\, moderator and attendees so bring the specific questions that will assist you. \; \n \;\nPanelists: \;\n \;\n- Brad Gevurtz\, Managing Director\ , Head of Investment Banking\, D.A. Davidson &\; Co. - Brad has signi ficant experience in M&\;A\, private placements\, and public offering s\, and has worked with clients such as Alltel\, AT&\;T\, Cadbury Sch weppes\, Computer Associates\, Comsat\, GE\, IBM\, Toyota\, Verizon\, an d Xerox \;\n \;\n- David Nelsen\, President at Giftango LLC - InC omm - Having just sold his company less than a year ago\, David brings f irst-hand experience from an entrepreneur’s perspective \;\n \;\n- Roy Tucker\, Partner\, Perkins Coie LLP - Roy has represented issuers and underwriters in numerous public offerings and regularly advises corp orate clients and private equity firms on mergers\, asset sales and leve raged buyouts \;\n \;\n- Todd Wall\, CPA\, Partner\, Moss Adams LLP - With more than 16 years of experience in public accounting\, Todd also consults on matters related to private debt and equity offerings\, restructurings\, leveraged recapitalization\, option accounting\, and ve nture capital transactions \;\n \;\nModerator: \;\n \;\n- S teve Giannini\, President\, Opal Labs\, Inc. - On track to close $1 mill ion this year and currently raising a round\, Opal Labs radically amplif ies the innovation potential of your organization\, unlocking insight sh aring across geographies\, business units and specialties \;\n \;\ nDetails: \;\nWhen: Thursday\, October 10\, 2013 \;\nTime: 7:30 - 9:00 AM \;\nWhere: Oregon Zoo\, Skyline Banquet Room\, Portland\, OR \;\nCost: TAO Members $25 Non Members $45 \;\nTo Register: T AO\, 503-228-5452 \;\n \;\nEvent Sponsors: \;\nD.A. Davidson 3\;\n \;\nSeries Sponsor: \;\nStoel Rives LLP\n\nTags: startup\, e ntrepreneur\, venture capital\, start up\, ipo\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250464898 URL:http://sao.site-ym.com/events/event_details.asp?id=286382&group= SUMMARY:Finance Forum - Preparing for Your Next Transaction LOCATION:Oregon Zoo\, Skyline Banquet Room: 4001 SW Canyon Rd.\, Portland OR 97221-9704 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR