Join us on May 31, 2012 for the first in a series of conversations exploring concepts and best practices for emerging companies. The first conversation will outline the critical milestones which must be conquered to take a start-up from early stages to a strong, growing, sustainable business. [ Additional information]

The three participants in this conversation have had serial success with navigating companies through concept to successful liquidity events. The content is geared to founders and executives of software, systems, and semiconductor companies, as well as others interested in getting a birds-eye view of what companies face as they various stages of success.

Participants:
	Jim Hogan, Private Investor
	Dean Drako, President and CEO,  IC Manage
	Ravi Subramanian, President and CEO,  Berkeley Design Automation

Organized by:
	Steve Pollock, Chairman,  EDAC Emerging Companies Committee
	Georgia Marszalek,  Valley PR
	Gloria Nichols,  Launch Marketing

	Sponsored by:
Chip Estimate	EDA Consortium	Silicon Valley Bank