Venture Capital Forum Slated for May 21

By John Henry Northwest Arkansas Business Journal - 3/11/02

The Arkansas Venture Capital Forum will be held on May 21 at The Peabody-Little Rock.

The forum will bring together providers of capital, including area venture capital firms, angel investors and private equity firms, and companies or ventures seeking capital.

The Venture Group of Arkansas said ventures or companies who need capital and want to be considered for selection to present at the forum need to complete executive summary guidelines and forward them to the selection committee of the Venture Group by March 20.

Call Les Lane with the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority at (501) 324-8755 or les.lane@mail.state.ar.us, or call Tim McFarland with MCG Financial Services at (870) 365-3700 or tim.mc@mcgfs.com for detailed executive summary guidelines.

Those selected will be assigned a mentor team of professionals to assist the company in enhancing the presentation for optimal success. Six to eight companies will be selected to present their company at this year's forum.

Arkansas Capital Corp. Group is the Venture Group of Arkansas' primary sponsor.