Building a Software Company: Maximizing Value From Start-up Through Liquidation
	10/15/2003 5:30PM      |  Send this page to a friend.  Cabrillo Arts Pavillion, Santa Barbara
	Program Description:
	The Central Coast MIT Enterprise Forum presents:\n\n“Building a Software Company: Maximizing Value From Start-up Through Liquidation”\n\nWednesday, October 15, 2003\n\n5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.\n\nCabrillo Arts Pavillion\n1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd.\nSanta Barbara\n\nExit northbound Hwy 101 at Cabrillo Blvd. and turn left, or exit southbound Hwy 101 at Milpas and turn right, then turn LEFT on Cabrillo Blvd. Building is across the street from the Radisson Hotel.\n\nThe evening will open with a keynote address entitled “Trends and Valuations in the Software Industry” by Doug Burke, Managing Director of Montgomery & Co. and Louis Columbus, Senior Research Analyst with AMR Research. Immediately thereafter, Mike Wilson, VP of Business Development at Instant Effects, a Santa Barbara-based software start-up, will present his company's business model and development plans before a panel of experts. The panelists will critique the presentation, offering advice and insights into the world of launching a successful company in today's market. Following the panel discussion, members of the audience will have the opportunity to address questions to both the company and the panelists.\n\nInstant Effects was founded by a team of executives with stellar credentials in the computer graphics industry. The company is bringing the power of rich media communication to the world’s most widely used desktop productivity tools – beginning with Microsoft® PowerPoint®. By injecting its unique authoring solution into the workflow of mainstream applications that millions of users already know, Instant Effects delivers on the promise of truly Accessible Rich Media. \nProgram Summary\n\nKeynote Address: “Trends and Valuations in the Software Industry” by Doug Burke, Managing Director, Montgomery & Co. and Louis Columbus, Senior Research Analyst, AMR Research\n\nCompany Presentation: Mike Wilson, VP, Business Development, Instant Effects\n\nPanel Members: \nPer Pettersen, Senior VP, CTO & Co-Founder, Commission Junction\nEric Robison, President, IdeaTrek, Inc.\nDoug Burke, Managing Director, Montgomery & Co.\nLouis Columbus, Senior Research Analyst, AMR Research\nGary Kravetz, CEO, National Careers Corporation - Moderator
	When:
	Wednesday, October 15, 2003 5:30 PM
	Where:
	Cabrillo Arts Pavillion, Santa Barbara
	Cost:
	Student $15.00 Regular $30.00 At the Door $40.00 Parking $0.00