BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Microsoft Corporation//Outlook 12.0 MIMEDIR//EN VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090625T070000Z DTEND:20090626T070000Z LOCATION:Fairmont Hotel San Jose, CA TRANSP:1 UID:040000008200E00074C5B7101A82E0080000000060DA6EA6A45EC901000000000000000 010000000BDFC66A4AFAC5148955ECC5FC838B6A4 DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:= The 2009 Life Sciences Venture Forum: Seed & Early Stage Partnering & Inv= estment Event=0D=0A=0D=0AJune 25, 2009 =96 Fairmont Hotel San Jose, CA=0D= =0A=0D=0Ahttp://www.theventureforum.com/=0D=0A=0D=0ANow 15 years strong, = The Venture Forum is the nation=92s largest - and longest running - showc= ase of early stage innovation and entrepreneurship. It is the must-attend= event for those seeking access to untapped quality deal flow from around= the world.=0D=0A=0D=0AThroughout the year preceding The Forum, Larta Ins= titute=92s commercialization practice advises hundreds of innovative comp= anies with breakthrough technologies funded by or spinning out of the wor= ld=92s leading universities, U.S. Federal Agencies (NIH, USDA), and R&D c= enters from across the globe.=0D=0A=0D=0APresenting companies are drawn f= rom this pipeline, screened and prepared by Larta=92s world-class mentors= to deliver presentations focused on a solid business proposition, excell= ent science, and strong growth potential for an audience of investors, pa= rtners and customers.=0D=0A=0D=0AThe Venture Forum is a high-value destin= ation event for entrepreneurs, for corporations sourcing new technologies= , for investors looking to spot out innovations drawn from a robust globa= l pipeline, and to interested service professionals seeking to connect wi= th a well-vetted group of high-growth entrepreneurs.=0D=0A=0D=0AProduced = by Larta Institute. =0D=0A=0D=0AFor sponsorship opportunities, please con= tact Carlos Gutierrez at mailto:cgutierrez@larta.org. =0D=0A=0D=0A SUMMARY:The 2009 Life Sciences Venture Forum: Seed & Early Stage Partnering & Investment Event PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR