IVCA Newsletter February 25, 2009

Association News

Venture Capital Q&A: Jeffery Hechtman, James Jerue in Law Office of Horwood Marcus & Berk
CHICAGO � At IVCA member law firm Horwood Marcus & Berk, partners Jeffery Hechtman and James Jerue represent a wide range of venture capital clients. The IVCA recently spoke with Hechtman and Jerue about many issues concerning the current environment and what it means for today�s venture capitalist.
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IVCA Welcomes Chicago Growth Partners as New Member
CHICAGO � The IVCA welcomes new member Chicago Growth Partners and its representatives: David Chandler, Robert Healy, Dr. Arda Minocherhomjee and Corey Dossett.
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IVCA Welcomes Cressey & Company as New Member
CHICAGO � The IVCA welcomes Cressey & Company to our membership and its representatives: Bryan Cressey, Ralph Davis, Peter Ehrich, Sen. William Frist and Scott Maskalunas.
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IVCA Welcomes Cendrowski Corporate Advisors as New Member
CHICAGO � The IVCA welcomes new member Cendrowski Corporate Advisors and its representatives:Harry Cendrowski and Adam Wadecki.
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IVCA Toolkit Luncheon Showcases Optimal Reactions to Economic Downturn
CHICAGO � A panel of experts from Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) presented their take on �Developing an Action Plan to React to the Economic Downturn� during the Feb. 11, 2009 IVCA Toolkit Series. While there are a few bright spots in these rocky times, it pays for companies to get a firm grasp on their standing as early as possible.
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Annual IVCA/NVCA Luncheon Rescheduled From May 13, 2009 to May 27, 2009
CHICAGO � Please update your calendar! The annual IVCA/NVCA luncheon has been rescheduled from May 13, 2009 to May 27, 2009.
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Vision or Reality? Call For Nominations For Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
CHICAGO � Do you know an entrepreneurial business leader who has turned his or her vision into a reality? Nominate the entrepreneur for an award for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year�.
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IVCA Events

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4/16/2009 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. Homegrown Successes: Healthcare
5/27/2009 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 2009 IVCA/NVCA Annual Luncheon with Keynote Speaker (please note change of date from May 13 to May 27, 2009)
6/2/2009 TBD IVCA Toolkit Series - TBD 060209
6/25/2009 1:05 Annual Baseball event - White Sox v. LA Dodgers
9/17/2009 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. IVCA Toolkit Series - TBD
11/17/2009 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. IVCA Toolkit Series - TBD

Other Events of Interest

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2/26/2009 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. McGuireWoods 6th-Annual Health Care, Life Sciences Private Equity & Finance Conference
3/10/2009 8:00am - 10:30am Morning Executive Brief hosted by Microsoft and The Revere Group.
3/19/2009 8:00am ]10:30am Morning Executive Brief hosted by Microsoft and The Revere Group.
3/31/2009 2009 InvestMidwest - Early Registration Deadline: March 13
4/14/2009 5:30 pm reception, 6:30 pm dinner 12th Annual Chicago Illini of the Year Awards Dinner - Avy Stein, Willis Stein & Partners, one of 3 honorees
4/29/2009 NVCA Annual Conference, April 29-30, Boston, MA
5/4/2009 An Environmental Symposium

Industry News

Baird Private Equity�s Paul Carbone Provides Private Equity Outlook For 2009
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OCA Ventures Leads Investment in Campus Explorer
CHICAGO � CampusExplorer.com, which is the most comprehensive college search portal on the Web, has announced that it has secured $2.25 million in Series B funding led by Chicago-based OCA Ventures.
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Cendrowski Corporate Advisors Appoints Scott McCallum as Senior Manager
CHICAGO � Cendrowski Corporate Advisors, which is a consulting firm concentrating in litigation support, business valuation, fraud deterrence, operational assessments and back-office operations, has announced the appointment of Scott McCallum to the position of senior manager in its Chicago office.
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Alternative Equity
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Private Equity Money Key to Recovery For Capital Markets
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Corporate Venture Investors Remain Active in Downturn
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Industry Bracing For Round of Congressional Regulation
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Industry Bracing For Round of Congressional Regulation
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China Sees Global Law-Firm Growth as Jobs Fall in U.S., United Kingdom
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IdeaCrossing Provides Start-Up Capital Options For Entrepeneurs
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Tech Coast Angels Companies Receive More Than $1 Billion
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Venture Capital Performance Declines Slightly as of Third Quarter of 2008
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A Toe in the Water
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Research, Resources and Statistics

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11/18/2008 11.18.08 Toolkit - BOD Best Practices - Winston & Strawn Presentation
11/18/2008 11.18.08 IVCA Toolkit - BOD Best Practices - Winston & Strawn Handout #1
11/18/2008 11.18.08 IVCA Toolkit - BOD Best Practices - Winston & Strawn Handout #2
11/18/2008 11.18.08 IVCA Toolkit - BOD Best Practices - Winston & Strawn Handout #3
11/18/2008 11.18.08 IVCA Toolkit - BOD Best Practices - NASDAQ OMX Group Presentation
8/1/2008 PricewaterhouseCoopers - Point of View: Fair Value Accounting
7/22/2008 IVCA Private Equity Monitor 2Q2008
5/20/2008 IVCA Private Equity Monitor 1Q2008
5/13/2008 2007 IVCA Annual Report
4/16/2008 Carl Tannenbaum - Presentation for 2008 Annual IVCA/NVCA Luncheon
1/31/2008 IVCA Private Equity Monitor 4Q2007

Jobs

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2/3/2009 Not Listed:Director of Internal Reporting and Administration
10/24/2008 Conversus Asset Management:Private Equity Associate
8/18/2008 MVC Capital:ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
2/7/2008 Cleversafe :Controller

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