At Pillsbury, we don’t just talk about being committed to the entrepreneurial and venture community. We actively participate and invest in it—providing educational forums, connecting networks, making introductions, delivering services and helping build the great companies of tomorrow. Having formed and represented many of today's most prominent technology and life sciences companies, we have developed a comprehensive and invaluable perspective on the needs of emerging growth companies.

Our BackStage Pass™ program is an invitation-only seminar series that is exclusively focused on the myriad of issues faced by pre-IPO emerging technology and life sciences companies. Initially developed in our Silicon Valley office, these complimentary seminars get you up close to the people who are in the know. Come hear from domain experts, venture capitalists, entrepreneurial executives and industry leaders on topics ranging from successful strategies for fundraising to innovative sales and marketing tactics to the future direction of the technology market.

With the input and guidance of our world-class Board of Advisors, our programs will provide you with a unique perspective on issues that are relevant to the growth and success of your business.

Our next program is a panel discussion on “The New York Venture Capital Market: An Outlook and Insiders' Perspective.” Our panel will discuss the current economic climate for venture capital transactions and provide insights on the state of the New York venture capital market, recent trends and a prospective outlook on emerging investment profiles.

Our panel will include:

Moderator
	Bo Yaghmaie, Partner Leader, National Venture Capital Practice Team Leader, New York Corporate & Securities—Technology Practice
Speakers
	Mike Brooks, General Partner Venrock		Danny Schultz, Co-Founder and Managing Director, DFJ Gotham Ventures
	Habib Kairouz, General Partner Rho Ventures		Chris Sugden, General Partner Edison Venture Fund
	Bo Peabody, Managing General Partner Village Ventures		Albert Wenger, General Partner Union Square Ventures
	Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:00–10:00am Light breakfast 8:00–8:30am Panel 8:30–10:00am		Pillsbury's New York office 1540 Broadway New York, NY 10036 212.858.1000
	RSVP by responding to backstagepass@pillsburylaw.com or karen.dritto@pillsburylaw.com. Any other questions or inquiries should be directed to Bo Yaghmaie, Leader, National Venture Capital Practice Team, at bo@pillsburylaw.com.