IVCA Newsletter May 6, 2009

Association News

Q&A: ReTel Technologies Chief Marketing Officer Adam Rodnitzky
CHICAGO � ReTel Technologies chief marketing officer Adam Rodnitzky answers some inquiries into the nuts and bolts of the technology, the origin of its use and the importance of the Midwest Venture Summit recognition.
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Campaign Contribution Prohibitions
CHICAGO � On April 3, 2009 Governor Quinn rescinded Executive Order 3 (2008) issued by former Governor Blagojevich which prohibited campaign contributions to executive officeholders and legislators by state contractors.
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2009 IVCA, NVCA Luncheon is Set For May 27, 2009! Sign Up Today!
CHICAGO � The 2009 IVCA and NVCA luncheon is set for May 27, 2009! Sign up today!
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IVCA Events

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5/27/2009 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 2009 IVCA/NVCA Annual Luncheon (please note change of date from May 13 to May 27, 2009)
5/27/2009 10:00 am - 11:15 am German Private Equity & Venture Capital Funds - An Attractive Investment Opportunity
6/2/2009 Outlook on Healthcare Reform
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
10/22/2009 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 2009 CFO Summit for Finance Professionals of Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms
11/17/2009 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. IVCA Toolkit Series - TBD
12/7/2009 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 2009 IVCA Awards Dinner presented by KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

Other Events of Interest

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5/7/2009 5:00pm - 7:00pm Innovation Workshop Series
5/21/2009 2009 Innovation Summit
5/21/2009 2009 Innovation Summit
6/12/2009 7:30 am - 11:00 am SR&ED Information Breakfast sponsored by, presented by the Consulate General of Canada
9/14/2009 CM&AA Certification (Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor)
11/2/2009 CM&AA Certification (Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor)

Industry News

Please Help the City of Chicago Understand IT Employer Needs By Completing This Survey
CHICAGO � The Illinois Information Technology Task Force is working with the University of Illinois at Chicago to address statewide and regional employer needs for information technology talent. They are inviting your organization to participate in an important electronic survey to get direct input from local leading employers.
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28th-Annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Includes Apex Venture Partners
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Sanovia Raises $8 Million in Venture Funding Led By Chrysalis Ventures
PHILADELPHIA � Sanovia Corporation, which is a provider of cost and quality pharmaceutical management products and services to health plans, has announced that it has closed an $8 million Series C investment round.
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GTCR Announces Partnership With Robert Coleman to Form Six3 Systems
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James Tyree of Mesirow Financial Eyes Sun-Times Media Group
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Mid Oaks Investments Adds to Food Packaging Platform
FT. CALHOUN, Neb. and FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. � Wilkinson Industries, which is a leading manufacturer of foodservice containers, and Dispoz-o Products, which is an innovative producer of premium disposable plastic cutlery, drinking straws, meal and dietary kits, have merged.
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Northern Trust Global Investments Survey Shows Managers More Positive on Risk
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RoundTable Healthcare Partners-Backed Avalign Tech Buys NGInstruments
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Entrust Agrees to Buyout Offer From Thoma Bravo
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Wind Point Closes on Hearthside Deal
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Winona Capital Management Partners With Peter Millar
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WP Global on Bridge Loans
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Leadership in Finance: Michael Smiley of Zebra Technologies
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Research, Resources and Statistics

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4/10/2009 Addressing Systemic Risk Could Mean Required Registration of Advisers to Private Investment Funds - Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
4/8/2009 Proposed Carried Interest Legislation - Reed Smith LLP
2/2/2009 'Will the Economy Affect Your Business's Value?' - Blackman Kallick LLP
2/2/2009 Supply Chain Risk Identification and Management - Ernst & Young LLP
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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4/20/2009 Valor Equity Partners:Marketing Associate
3/20/2009 GrubHub:VP Marketing
2/3/2009 Not Listed:Director of Internal Reporting and Administration
8/18/2008 MVC Capital:ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
2/7/2008 Cleversafe :Controller

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