Industry Events Calendar

The Angel Capital Association is one of several national associations of the "Innovation Coalition," joining forces to educate our new Congress about the importance of small businesses and innovation to our nation's economy. The program is a great way for ACA angel investors to meet with Members of Congress, to learn from other leaders that support innovation, and to share with Congress their viewpoints on how angel investing helps contribute to innovation and our growing economy.

Have you ever considered angel investment, or what it takes to invest in our region's most promising startups? This full-day seminar will provide an overview of the angel investing process, giving you all of the information needed to make informed investment decisions. Core topics will include: how angel financing can fit into your investment strategy, how to structure your first deal, the due diligence and valuation processes, and navigating the post-investment relationship. Join us as we learn more about what it means to be an angel.

This event is aimed at identifying early state entrepreneurs who are developing enterprise business ventures that align with IBM's Smarter Cities vision. Apply by May 4, 2012 to participate.

Join with ACA members for a unique conference-in-a-conference. Connected to the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference, ACA members will participate in exclusive sessions on topics important to investors in the Great Lakes region.

The International Business Forum (IBF) is presenting a symposium to provide market intelligence and contacts for high net worth individuals, angel investors, and family offices interested in direct investing on June 19th as part of their Annual Venture Capital Investing Conference. ACA members may attend the symposium at a special discounted rate.

IBM is looking to team with smart entrepreneurs to help build a Smarter Planet. Does your solution address problems the world is facing in energy, healthcare, telecommunications or any of the other areas of Smarter Planet? If that sounds like your company and it is less than 5 years old, privately held and has a solution to make our planet smarter, please apply to participate by May 24th.

ACA members are invited to attend the Venture Forward Conference at the New York Academies of Science, with a great discount offered by Gust. This day will include interactive discussions on the "revolution in private investment".

Join with ACA leaders at this 4th Annual Members-Only meeting.

The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is a member-based non-profit industry association that supports the success (as measured by good exits and investment returns) of Canadian companies and their Angel investors. Their annual conference explores important issues for angels particularly in Canada, with a focus on cross-border investments with American investors.