Community Development Banking List
10-12-2011, 07:08 PM
Original message from: eway@iedconline.org
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Seminar] [image: The Power of Knowledge and Leadership]
*Webinar: Leveraging the Financial Food-Chain for Your Growth
Companies<http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Financial_Food_Chain> ('http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Financial_Food_Chain>')
*
*Confirmed Speakers*
*Jon Gregory <http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Financial_Food_Chain#speakers> ('http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Financial_Food_Chain#speakers>')
President & CEO
GROWCalifornia*
In April 2011 Jon Gregory formed Grow-California as a spin-out venture from
Golden Capital Network. Previously, Gregory co-founded Golden Capital
Network in September 1999, serving as its President and CEO since inception.
Companies featured at Golden Capital Network events raised well over $1.5
billion in angel or venture capital investments and created thousands of
jobs. Under Jon's leadership, Golden Capital Network was featured in the
Wall Street Journal, Venture Capital Journal, LA Times and San Francisco
Chronicle, among others. In 2001 Gregory led Golden Capital Network's
efforts to partner with UC Davis and the Sacramento Metro Chamber to
co-found the Sacramento Regional Technology Alliance.
*
Ron Kitchens, CEcD<http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Financial_Food_Chain#speakers> ('http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Financial_Food_Chain#speakers>')
CEO
Southwest Michigan First*
Described by *The Economist* as "an energetic economic development leader,"
Ron Kitchens is the Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Michigan First,
General Partner of the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund and
Chairman of the Michigan Medical Device Accelerator. Throughout his nearly
25-year career in economic development in Michigan, Texas and Missouri, Ron
has worked with more than 200 Fortune 500, international or regional
corporations as diverse as GE Capital, Aker, Celanese, Scholastic, Kiewit
Offshore Services, Boeing, Exxon Mobil and Ryan Sanders Baseball.
*Date:* Wednesday, October 26
*Time:* 2:30 - 4:00 pm EST
*Cost:* $85 for IEDC members, $125 for Non-members
Contact: webinar@iedconline.org
*Space is limited so register
today<http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1011> ('http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1011>')
*!
With the disruption in global capital markets, there is a greater need for
Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) to help connect their local
businesses to capital sources. There are an array of financing vehicles that
go beyond government subsidies and commercial bank lending. Economic
developers must learn how to strengthen the connections between these
financing vehicles and their community's local businesses. Webinar attendees
will be introduced to the phrase "Growth-Oriented Locally-Operated by
Innovative Entrepreneurs (GLOBIES)," and learn to identify ways for their
organizations to generate revenues from these efforts.
By Attending this Webinar Attendees Will Gain:
• Knowledge of the 'food chain' or spectrum of sources for financing
'growth' businesses, including new players such as credit unions and other
private individuals.
• How to add value in assisting your growth companies by grazing new sources
of capital in both local and non-local sources.
• Learning how your organization can help pre-screen companies for quality
investments before they present to investors.
• An understanding of how some EDOs implement similar strategies/efforts in
their respective communities.
Contact: webinar@iedconline.org
*Space is limited so register
today<http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1011> ('http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1011>')
*!
*Web Seminars Count: Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs) Earn
Recertification Points*
CEcDs participating in a minimum of three (3) web seminars during a
three-year recertification cycle will earn two Level II points. If you have
questions or would like more information about the CEcD program, please
contact Kobi Enwemnwa at kenwemnwa@iedconline.org.
International Economic Development Council
734 15th Street NW / Suite 900
Washington, DC
[image: Visit the IEDC website] <http://www.iedconline.org/> ('http://www.iedconline.org/>') [image: Web
Seminar] [image: The Power of Knowledge and Leadership]
*Webinar: Leveraging the Financial Food-Chain for Your Growth
Companies<http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Financial_Food_Chain> ('http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Financial_Food_Chain>')
*
*Confirmed Speakers*
*Jon Gregory <http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Financial_Food_Chain#speakers> ('http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Financial_Food_Chain#speakers>')
President & CEO
GROWCalifornia*
In April 2011 Jon Gregory formed Grow-California as a spin-out venture from
Golden Capital Network. Previously, Gregory co-founded Golden Capital
Network in September 1999, serving as its President and CEO since inception.
Companies featured at Golden Capital Network events raised well over $1.5
billion in angel or venture capital investments and created thousands of
jobs. Under Jon's leadership, Golden Capital Network was featured in the
Wall Street Journal, Venture Capital Journal, LA Times and San Francisco
Chronicle, among others. In 2001 Gregory led Golden Capital Network's
efforts to partner with UC Davis and the Sacramento Metro Chamber to
co-found the Sacramento Regional Technology Alliance.
*
Ron Kitchens, CEcD<http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Financial_Food_Chain#speakers> ('http://www.iedconline.org/?p=Financial_Food_Chain#speakers>')
CEO
Southwest Michigan First*
Described by *The Economist* as "an energetic economic development leader,"
Ron Kitchens is the Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Michigan First,
General Partner of the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund and
Chairman of the Michigan Medical Device Accelerator. Throughout his nearly
25-year career in economic development in Michigan, Texas and Missouri, Ron
has worked with more than 200 Fortune 500, international or regional
corporations as diverse as GE Capital, Aker, Celanese, Scholastic, Kiewit
Offshore Services, Boeing, Exxon Mobil and Ryan Sanders Baseball.
*Date:* Wednesday, October 26
*Time:* 2:30 - 4:00 pm EST
*Cost:* $85 for IEDC members, $125 for Non-members
Contact: webinar@iedconline.org
*Space is limited so register
today<http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1011> ('http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1011>')
*!
With the disruption in global capital markets, there is a greater need for
Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) to help connect their local
businesses to capital sources. There are an array of financing vehicles that
go beyond government subsidies and commercial bank lending. Economic
developers must learn how to strengthen the connections between these
financing vehicles and their community's local businesses. Webinar attendees
will be introduced to the phrase "Growth-Oriented Locally-Operated by
Innovative Entrepreneurs (GLOBIES)," and learn to identify ways for their
organizations to generate revenues from these efforts.
By Attending this Webinar Attendees Will Gain:
• Knowledge of the 'food chain' or spectrum of sources for financing
'growth' businesses, including new players such as credit unions and other
private individuals.
• How to add value in assisting your growth companies by grazing new sources
of capital in both local and non-local sources.
• Learning how your organization can help pre-screen companies for quality
investments before they present to investors.
• An understanding of how some EDOs implement similar strategies/efforts in
their respective communities.
Contact: webinar@iedconline.org
*Space is limited so register
today<http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1011> ('http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBIN1011>')
*!
*Web Seminars Count: Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs) Earn
Recertification Points*
CEcDs participating in a minimum of three (3) web seminars during a
three-year recertification cycle will earn two Level II points. If you have
questions or would like more information about the CEcD program, please
contact Kobi Enwemnwa at kenwemnwa@iedconline.org.
International Economic Development Council
734 15th Street NW / Suite 900
Washington, DC