Keynote Luncheon featuring Chris Shepley of DEMO

We invite you to join Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association and 104 West Partners for a luncheon in Denver to discuss:

“The New Anatomy of a Launch – A Conversation with DEMO’s Chris Shipley.” 

Our discussion with Ms. Shipley, the executive producer of the legendary DEMO Conferences and a founding partner and Global Research Director of Guidewire Group, will explore how shifting technology markets and the general economic climate are affecting how companies initially launch their products and services.  

Date: Friday, December 12, 2008

Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: McCormick’s, located at 1659 Wazee St., in Denver, CO   Please join us in the Plum room. Valet Parking is offered at the Oxford Hotel for $10.

 If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to Nanette Schunk at nanette@rockymountainvca.com by December 8, 2008.  Seating is limited.

Background on Speaker: Chris Shipley is best known as the executive producer of the DEMO Conferences for IDG Executive Forums, and has helped technology companies bring over 1,000 new products to market since 1996.  As a founding partner and Global Research Director of Guidewire Group, she analyzes emerging technology companies around the world to identify market opportunities and accelerate products to market.  Fortune Small Business Magazine placed Chris on its “Top 10 Minds in Small Business,” and the San Jose Business Journal named her a “Woman of Distinction.” She has often been cited as a leading influencer by Marketing Computers magazine. Chris has covered personal technology since 1984 and has worked as a writer and editor for a variety of technology and consumer media. She is currently working on a book on the social impact of technology-driven change. If you would like additional information on the hosting companies, please visitwww.rockymountainvca.com  or www.104west.com.