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Yolo Events


Innovation Celebration and Kick-Off

Time: June 16, 2008 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Center

Attend

Ignite Innovation at the Yolo Venture Community Launch Party 

Along with ample networking, hosted hors d’oeuvres and fine wine from Rominger West Winery, five high-growth company executives will share stories of how they started their companies, impart the lessons they learned and the resources they needed, and describe what they see as the next big wave in innovation for Yolo County. There is no cost to attend the launch party, and you can rsvp with the Participate link above.

You are invited to taste and toast the best of Yolo County’s entrepreneurial community as we celebrate the launch of Yolo Venture Community, Monday, June 16, 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall in Davis. 

Entrepreneurs, innovators and anyone interested in starting, growing or getting to know the most interesting early-stage companies in Yolo County should not miss the kick-off, including community leaders and elected officials, entrepreneurs and business owners, investors and professional service providers.


Party Plan


4:00 - 5:00 Hosted Wine Reception


5:00 - 5:15 Introducing Yolo Venture Community: Where Innovation Fuels Prosperity

Where Innovation Fuels Prosperity



MC: Chris Soderquist, General Partner, Golden Capital Venture Funds
5:15 - 6:15 Successful Yolo CEOs Panel


Moderator: ·         Meg Arnold, director of bus dev and entrepreneurship, UC Davis Innovation Access
Panelists: ·         Anthony Costello, Founder, Bazu Media, Davis


·         John Argo, Founder and President, Bloo Solar, West Sacramento

·         Kerry Sachs, Founder & CEO, Puroast, Woodland


·         Cameron Lewis, CEO, VuStik, West Sacramento


·         Julie Morris, CFO, Marrone Innovation Organics, Davis

6:15 - 7:00 Hosted Wine and Hors D’oeuvres


Complementary Seminar Starts the Day

Kicking-off this celebration of innovation is a complementary entrepreneur seminar program, Executive Development for Startups, from 1:30-4:00 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Hall, featuring distinguished faculty from UC Davis, University of Pacific and CSU, Sacramento.

Topics to be covered at the executive seminar include:

  • How Entrepreneurship Can Save the Economy  
  • Assessing Hot New Technologies for the Next Big Thing
  • Business Planning for Success
  • Financial Planning for Startups
  • Pitching Your Business to Angel and VC Investors

Many thanks to launch party sponsors Five Start Bank, Moss Adams, DLA Piper and Amplify Online Registration. 

Yolo Venture Community is a joint project by UC Davis InnovationAccess, the cities of Woodland, Winters, Davis and West Sacramento, and Yolo County, powered by Golden Capital Network Venture Communities.