BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Microsoft Corporation//Outlook 11.0 MIMEDIR//EN VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080530T070000Z DTEND:20080531T070000Z LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Santa Clara Convention Center UID:040000008200E00074C5B7101A82E00800000000A0EC38BD50CDC6010000000000000000100 00000551E28C32BAF0C42B359F062858DE65D DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:=0D=0AThe 2008 Life Sciences Venture = Forum: Seed & Early Stage Partnering & Investment Event =0D=0AMay 30, 2008 = =0D=0ASanta Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA =0D=0Awww.theventurefo= rum.com. =0D=0A=0D=0ANow 14 years strong, The Venture Forum is the nation's= largest - and longest running - showcase of early stage innovation and ent= repreneurship. It is the must-attend event for those seeking access to unta= pped quality deal flow from around the world.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AThroughout t= he year preceding The Forum, Larta Institute's commercialization practice a= dvises hundreds of innovative companies with breakthrough technologies fund= ed by or spinning out of the world's leading universities, U.S. Federal Age= ncies (NIH, DoD, NIST), and R&D centers from across the globe.=0D=0A=0D=0AP= resenting companies are drawn from this pipeline, screened and prepared by = Larta's world-class mentors to deliver presentations focused on a solid bus= iness proposition, excellent science, and strong growth potential for an au= dience of investors, partners and customers.=0D=0A=0D=0AThe Venture Forum i= s a high-value destination event for entrepreneurs, for corporations sourci= ng new technologies, for investors looking to spot out innovations drawn fr= om a robust global pipeline, and to interested service professionals seekin= g to connect with a well-vetted group of high-growth entrepreneurs.=0D=0A= =0D=0AProudly Produced by Larta Institute. =0D=0A=0D=0AFor sponsorship oppo= rtunities, please contact Carlos Gutierrez at cgutierrez@larta.org. =0D=0A= =0D=0A SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The 2008 Life Sciences Venture Forum PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR