Seeking Canadian Presenters

Web 2.0 Venture Forum, December 10, 2009 Presented by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Houston, Texas

Application Deadline: October 16, 2009

• Gain access to potential funding • Gain visibility and traction within the energy/clean tech community • Attract potential customers • Cultivate alliances or partnerships • Increase networking and other kinds of business support

Requirements:

IT and Web 2.0 companies involved in but not limited to:

• Web applications that enhance creativity, information sharing, and collaboration among users • Hardware applications (computing systems, devices, semi-conductors, RF, digital oilfield, advanced seismic) • Software applications (operating systems, applications, security databases, digital oilfield, advanced seismic, remote communications) • Communications (networks, wireless, VoIP, broadband, remote) • Other (video/imaging for security wireless sensor platforms)

Presentation Categories:

Business Plan Presentation • 10-minute presentation with feedback from an investor panel

Elevator Pitch • 90-second elevator pitch presentation

Company Showcase • Trade-show style event during closing reception

December 10, 2009

Jones Graduate School of Management, Rice University

Application:

Submit an electronic version of your 2-page executive summary to tvforum@rice.edu by Friday, October 16, 2009. There is no fee to apply. Companies selected to present will pay a $75 admission fee. This fee includes admission to the event for ONE company presenter, meals, networking breaks, closing reception and participation in the Company Showcase. Event supported by: Rice University and the Houston Technology Center. For application details visit: www.alliance.rice.edu