Plug and Play's Largest International Investment Forum Thursday, Oct. 29th, 2009

October 22, 2009

Sunnyvale, Ca (RPRN) 10/22/09 — Plug and Play's Largest International Investment Forum Thursday, Oct. 29th, 2009.

Plug and Play Tech Center cordially invites you to our upcoming international investment form, PACT, held on the 29th of October, 2009.

Join the Plug and Play Team and Top Silicon Valley Venture Capital groups as we evaluate 30 tech start-ups from 15 countries.

Today is the last day of our "Early Bird Special" with $100 off tickets purchased before mid-night tonight. Don't miss your opportunity to witness Silicon Valley at its best.

Register here.

More about PACT:
The Plug and Play Acceleration and Collaboration Track is the premier international investment forum of the Silicon Valley, with high tech companies from multiple continents pitching for funding in front of the most vibrant investment community in the world.

Each fall, Plug and Play hosts promising international companies from outside our network to support the development of the most exciting innovations.

See high-volume pre-screened deal flow from all four corners of the world, Silicon Valley Style.*

Please find additional details at PACT Web Site

Best Regards,

JT Buffmire
International Business Development Manager

*Presenting companies will be given 3 minutes to convey their value proposition. VC's in attendance will be supplied with their Executive Summaries, and will be given the opportunity to follow-up.

More about Plug and Play: we are a diverse community of high tech startups. Plug and Play houses more than 250 startups in Digital Media, Web 2.0, SaaS, ICT, and other assorted high tech verticals.

For Inquiries about Plug and Play's International operations, and our Executives in Residence program, please feel free to contact:

JT Buffmire
International & Executives in Residence
Business Development Manager

Plug & Play Tech Center
440 N. Wolfe Rd., Sunnyvale, Silicon Valley, CA 94085

Email: JT@PlugandPlayTechCenter.com
Office: +1 408 524 1426
Cell: +1 650 417 1583

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PACT Web Site

PACT Agenda: October 29th

9:00-10:00am Registration

10:00-10:15am Introduction by SaeedAmidi, President and CEO of The Plug and Play Tech Center

10:15-10:30am Presentation: Dr. Donald F. Kuratko - Involvement of universities in entrepreneurship through Plug and Play

10:30-10:45am Keynote: Dickson Chu, Vice President of Global Product and Experience, PayPal, Inc

10:45-10:50am Short Presentation: Cultural examination of Osaka, Japan's Entry Point

10:50-11:50am Panel: Best Practices of international expansion within US and abroad. Including:
     Tom Klein, Partner, Greenberg Traurig
     Takayuki Toriyama, Executive Director, City of Osaka, Chicago Office)
     Duncan Wright, Trade Commissioner at Canadian Consulate General
     David Wright, CEO MDI
     Tom Bondi, Berger Lewis

11:50-1:00pm Lunch/Networking/Demo

1:00-1:15pm Keynote: Kamran Elahian, Chairman and Co-Founder of Global Catalyst Partners

1:15-2:15pm Startup Pitches - Three (3) minute elevator pitch

2:15-2:45pm Startup Exhibition - Floor opens to networking and demonstrations by presenting companies.

2:45-2:55pm Short Presentation- Mark Trang, Senior Director, Global Partner Marketing & AppExchange at Salesforce.com

2:55-3:55pm Startup Pitches - Three (3) minute elevator pitch

3:55-4:25pm Startup Exhibition - Floor opens to networking and demonstrations by presenting companies.

4:25-5:00pm Top Three Winners give five minute presentations
5:00-7:00pm Closing and Cocktails.

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Media Phone: 408 524 1426
Media Web Address: http://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/pact/

About the author:

Founded in 2006, Plug and Play Tech Center is the leading startup accelerator in the Silicon Valley. More than 250 startups have raised capital in excess of $700 million after partnering with Plug and Play Tech Center, which connect entrepreneurs, leading venture capitalists like Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Canaan Partners, Accel Partners and more, angel investors and corporate partners like Google, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Ebay, Yahoo! and more. The unique collaborative community also includes universities such as Cornell, MIT, Harvard and Stanford. More than $2 billion in value has been created through exits and acquisitions. Silicon Valley locations include Sunnyvale, Redwood City, and Palo Alto with a total of 200,000 square feet. The newest locations are in Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Glendale with a total of 465,000 square feet.

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