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BBAA Annual Conference and Awards Dinner
Manchester, 13 and 14 July 2010
The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
BBAA Annual Awards Gala Dinner – 13 July 2010
The BBAA Awards Gala Dinner will take place in the contemporary riverside setting of the Lowry Hotel in Manchester. This ever popular event attended by some 200 guests from the early stage investment industry offers the opportunity for those involved with the industry to share in the success and achievements of colleagues over the past year with the presentation of six Awards judged by an expert independent panel. Why not make a nomination and join us at this prestigious event? Guest speaker Simon Acland will present witty and provocative tales from his latest book, Angels, Dragons and Vultures: How to Tame Your Investors...and Not Lose Your Company.
The Awards Dinner offers supreme networking opportunities with both individual places and tables of ten available. Tickets include: Champagne reception followed by three course dinner and wine; after dinner speaker and the Awards Ceremony and are priced at £125 (+VAT) for members and £175 (+VAT) for non-members. For more information on package prices and discounts please visit www.earlystageevents.couk.
BBAA Annual Conference – 14 July 2010
The BBAA’s Annual Conference will focus on the climate and opportunities for investing in innovating early stage business at this time of significant changes and developments. High level speakers from investment, business and government, interactive expert panels and case studies will review implications of the governments’ budgets and policies for business and early stage investing, new funding developments, sectoral opportunities and investment trends, the future for venture under the new government, as well as sharing experience among professionals on key topics such as valuation.
Guest speakers include: Simon Walker, Chief Executive BVCA; Prof Gordon Murray, Chair of Management University of Exeter; Matthew Mead, Head of NESTA Investments; John Ashcroft, ex-Chair Coloroll, now Chair pro-manchester. In the afternoon, a Government Minister for BIS will be setting out their strategy to support business growth and investment.
Who should attend?
Last year over 200 delegates from the early stage investment industry attended. Delegates included angel investors and other early investors; venture capital fund managers; professional intermediaries; policy makers and academics.
Registration and Discounts
Our special discounts for both BBAA members and non-members are still available. A number of packages are available including accommodation at the 5* Lowry Hotel at reduced rates.