EVENT INFORMATION:
Date: October 27, 2010
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Womble Caryle Sandridge and Rice, PLLC
1401 I St NW
Washington, DC 20005-2225
www.wcsr.com
Program will be held in person as well as via webcast
COST:
There is no charge. However, space is limited to 40 attendees both in person and online. Please REGISTER early.
Click HERE to register
Date: October 27, 2010
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Womble Caryle Sandridge and Rice, PLLC
1401 I St NW
Washington, DC 20005-2225
www.wcsr.com
Program will be held in person as well as via webcast
COST:
There is no charge. However, space is limited to 40 attendees both in person and online. Please REGISTER early.
Click HERE to register
PANELIST:
- Doug Humphrey - Serial Entrepreneur and Business Builder, Founder of Digex
- John K. Mashburn - Government Relations, Womble Carlyle Washington, D.C.
- Michael Karloutsos - President, MAK Consulting, LLC
- Greg Hoffman - C.E.O, Ecospan
- David Patti - President, Pennsylvania Business Council and PEG PAC
- Payson Peabody - Of Counsel, Dykema
- Valerie Gaydos - President, Capital Growth, Inc., Angel Investor, Director of Private Investors Forum and Angel Venture Fair (Moderator)
*For full biographies please click on the panelist name
DESCRIPTION:
As an entrepreneur and private investor, you have started companies, made payroll, competed for contracts, paid taxes and have been subject to licensing and a myriad of other governmental regulations. In general, you have done most of the things that a company is supposed to do. Businesses are all about finding solutions to problems and solving them quickly. Unfortunately, government appears to see things differently. In further response to a dragging economy, Congress is expected to address additional ways to provide capital to start-up and early stage entrepreneurs who are currently deprived of the greatly needed growth capital. Several members of Congress have introduced legislation to incentivize angel investors and the U.S. Senate recently passed the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 which includes provisions for capital gains tax reductions, various depreciations and deductions, and a small business lending fund program for which entrepreneurs and investors may qualify. But how does this help you, the entrepreneur or the investor and how does this help fuel a lagging economy?
This program will explain what programs exist, which are expected to expand but most importantly, how companies can most effectively and efficiently tap into the many programs that already exist including low interest loans, loan guarantees, tax credits, tax abatements, job training dollars and many other business benefits for which entrepreneurs, private investors and private sector businesses may qualify.
This program will explain what programs exist, which are expected to expand but most importantly, how companies can most effectively and efficiently tap into the many programs that already exist including low interest loans, loan guarantees, tax credits, tax abatements, job training dollars and many other business benefits for which entrepreneurs, private investors and private sector businesses may qualify.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- Insiders view of the current legislative environment and how it can and will affect private companies.
- How money is available through Government entities and how to go about getting it for YOUR company.
- A current review of the different types of funding available (through various departments, grants, etc.).
- Why navigating the process is so difficult and how to increase your chances of getting noticed.
- The value of government relations professionals, and how they can help you cut through red tape to get the benefits for companies and how to work with them most effectively.
- Understanding campaign finance laws when it comes to your company contributions. How to get involved without jeapordizing your status. What to do and what not to do. How to participate.
- How to effectively use the political process to get funding for your company.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Paid for by PiPAC, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contributions to political candidates and PiPAC are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions must be made from personal, PAC or LLC accounts. Corporate checks cannot be accepted. Contributions are limited to $5,000 per individual per year.
