Media invitation - Réseau Capital Annual Convention - An annual rendez-vous for investment capital key stakeholders Français
MONTREAL, Feb. 14, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The annual Réseau Capital Convention is a must, bringing together more than 250 investment industry stakeholders from various sectors such as institutional investing, key players from venture capital and private equity, pension funds, angel investing and lending sectors, along with investment bankers, entrepreneurs and business advisors. For the 21st edition, the theme, "Connecting ideas, engaging people" arose out of the recognition that they too, as business professionals in their own field, have much to gain by exposing and discussing the ideas, trends, insights and challenges that they recognize on a daily basis.
Get front-row seats to meet the main players in the investment capital industry, from here and elsewhere.
Réseau Capital 2012 Annual Convention
Thursday, February 16
Palais des Congrès, 201 av. Viger West, Montreal - 5th floor
| New this year, the results of a new report portraying the Québec buyout and private equity market in 2011, using data compiled by Thomson Reuters, will be unveiled at a press conference. |
CONVENTION PROGRAM
| 8:15 a.m. | Breakfast Conference - Is it possible for venture capitalists and managers to accurately predict the future success of an innovation venture? | |
| Guest speaker: | Dr. Michael E. Raynor, Deloitte Consulting LLP | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Speakers' Corner | |
| Senia Rapisarda - BDC (moderator) | ||
| Valérie Lavoie - GESTION VALEO - Les réseaux électriques intelligents « Smart Grid » : Opportunité d'affaires et valorisation des technologies innovantes | ||
| Hugues Lacroix - LACROIX GROUPE CONSEIL INC. - Technologies et Gouvernance | ||
| Yvon Brousseau - C3E - Pourquoi l'esprit entrepreneurial n'est-il pas une garantie de financement ? | ||
| Shahir Guindi - OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT - Révision des modèles de rémunération utilisés par les investisseurs institutionnels : Harmonisation des intérêts - Promouvoir le rendement | ||
| Brian King - HEC MONTREAL - Strategy-making at Venture Capital Firms | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Press Conference - Room 522A | |
| Unveiling of a report portraing the Québec buyout and private equity market presented by Thomson Reuters | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Workshops | |
| #1A - Buyout and Transfer: The entrepreneur's point of view | ||
| Modorator: | Louis Clément - Borden Ladner Gervais | |
| Speakers: | Pierre Fréchette - Renaissance Pharma Inc. | |
| Jean Filion - Multibar Inc. | ||
| #2A - Where are the investment opportunities coming from in Quebec for the gaming industry talent? | ||
| Speakers: | Hugo Morin - V3 Ventures | |
| Alain Tascan - Sava Transmedia | ||
| Alex Sakiz - Gamerizon | ||
| #3A - The lack of Quebec equity listings | ||
| Moderator: | Claude Désy - Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt | |
| Speakers: | Martin Gagnon - Financière Banque Nationale | |
| Louis Doyle - TSX Venture | ||
| Daniel Sebag - Amaya Gaming Group Inc. | ||
| Gaétan Morin - Fonds de solidarité FTQ | ||
| #4A - The Plan Nord: An opportunity for Québec's investment community? | ||
| Moderator: | Jean Masson - Fasken Martineau | |
| Speakers: | André Gaumond - Mines Virginia | |
| Charles Riopel - Investissement Québec | ||
| Simon Britt - GéoMégA | ||
| Noon | Luncheon Conference - Reflecting on his experience as an entrepreneur, Bruce will provide some key insights into how he uses operational experience to aide in the assessment the venture opportunities he sees as a venture investor and as a Dragon in the "Den". | |
| Guest speaker: Bruce Croxon - Head of ROUND13 CAPITAL and one of the investors on CBC's DRAGONS DEN and Co-Founder of LavaLife | ||
| 1:45 p.m. | Workshops | |
| #1P - Are you investing in Cleantech? Many others are benefiting from the "Smart Cleantech" revolution... | ||
| Moderator: | Denis Leclerc - Ecotech Québec | |
| Speakers: | Nicholas Parker - Parker Venture Management | |
| Jean-François Barsoum - IBM | ||
| Wils Théagène - Smart Cleantech Partners | ||
| Jean-François Giroux - Cycle Capital Management | ||
| Anne-Marie Bourgeois - SDTC-TDDC | ||
| #2P - What does it really mean to be a value add investors? | ||
| Speakers: | Jean-Sébastien Cournoyer - Real Ventures | |
| Joe Catalfamo - Summerhill Venture Partners | ||
| Robert Simon - BDC | ||
| #3P - Transition - It's our future | ||
| Moderator: | François Tellier - Ernst & Young | |
| Speakers: | Marie-Claude Boisvert - Kilmer Capital Partners | |
| Robert Deshaies - G4 Solutions | ||
| Luc Ménard - Desjardins Capital de risque | ||
| #4P - Life Sciences and Venture Capital; Fast Forward | ||
| Moderator: | Cédric Bisson - Teralys Capital | |
| Speakers: | Marc Perret - Gilde Healthcare Partners | |
| Hubert Birner -TVM Life Science Ventures | ||
| Daniel C. Bock - GlaxoSmithKline | ||
| 3:30 p.m. | Speakers' Corner | |
| Senia Rapisarda - BDC (moderator) | ||
| Michael Dixon - Formerly of GEMIN X PHARMACEUTICALS - How to succeed in Biotech today in Quebec - Lessons learned at GeminX | ||
| André Brosseau - AVENUE CAPITAL MARKETS INC. - La route publique : Pour qui et pourquoi | ||
| Philippe Collard - LE LINK - L'industrie manufacturière : une opportunité d'investissement en Amérique du Nord ! Qui l'eut cru ? | ||
| Luc Sirois - NIGHTINGALE INFORMATIX - À l'aube d'une nouvelle ère en santé | ||
| Kirk Falconer - THOMSON REUTERS CANADA -- Québec's Private Equity Market in 2011 | ||
| Chris Arsenault - iNOVIA CAPITAL - Pourquoi sommes-nous incapables de bâtir des entreprises en technologie de 100M$ et plus ? | ||
To consult the detailed convention program, visit http://www.reseaucapital.com/con-program.php
About Réseau Capital
Founded in 1989, Réseau Capital has more than 425 members representing private equity, tax-advantaged and public investment companies as well as banks and insurance companies, accounting and law firms, along with many professionals working in the field. Réseau Capital, the Québec Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, is the only private equity association that brings together all stakeholders involved in the Quebec investment chain. The mission of Réseau Capital is to contribute to the development and efficient operation of the private equity industry, which plays a major role in the development and financing of businesses in Québec.
The main speakers and the moderators will provide interviews upon request.
Media table on the 5th floor (corridor 518) of the Palais des Congrès
Source:
Réseau Capital
www.reseaucapital.com
Information:
Josée Massicotte
514 388-0169 / mobile 514 915-0511
[email protected]
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