Emerging Business Networking Event: 
Board and Advisory Board Matters 
for Emerging Growth Companies

Date:  Thursday, October 9, 2008
Time:  7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast and Networking 
8:00 am - 9:00 am - Program and Q&A
Location:  Oregon Zoo, Portland, OR, Skyline Banquet Room
Fees: $35 AeA and OEN Members, $55 Non Member Technology Company,
$95 All Other Non Members

About the Program II Registration/Location II Contact Information II Sponsors

Emerging growth companies typically undergo significant changes and exist in fast-paced environments, where they are focused on rapidly developing markets and are trying to compete with limited resources.  To supplement the knowledge and experience of the executive team, companies look to advisors and directors for guidance and governance.  However, many emerging growth companies have little experience with boards.  This presentation will provide insights from a panel of experienced board members on topics such as: 

• Forming your Board 
• Managing your Board 
• Compensating your Board 
• Replacing your Board Members 
• Using your Board Effectively 
• Holding your Board Accountable

Executives and entrepreneurs - learn how boards of directors and advisors can help your company.  If your company already has directors and advisors, learn if they can improve in their performance. 

Board members – learn if there are performance improvements that will help those companies for which you direct or advise.

Featured Panelists: 

Jim Moon, Chief Executive Officer, Lifecom, Inc. 
Jim is currently the CEO of Lifecom, Inc., an early stage software company providing solutions for the healthcare industry. Jim has held executive roles and board member positions at companies ranging from startup to publicly-traded. He also currently serves on the board of directors of Triage Wireless, and Daverci Solutions, Inc. Prior community service includes serving as chairman of the AeA Oregon Council. 

Eric Pozzo, Manager, Oregon Angel Fund 
Eric V. Pozzo is currently a manager of the 2008 Oregon Angel Fund, an early stage investment fund. Through his career, he has had executive roles and board member positions at several technology startup companies. He currently serves on the board of Keen Mobility and is chairman of the board for the Oregon Entrepreneur’s Network. 

Jack Wilborn, Board Member, Electroglas, Inc.
Through a career as a Big-4 audit partner, Jack has spent more hours in boards meetings than most company executives. Even in retirement, Jack continues board member activities for the Oregon Symphony and Electroglas, Inc. 

Moderator: 

Spencer J. Brown, Spencer J. Brown & Associates 
With a career spanning several industries, Spencer has had the opportunity of interacting with boards from executive roles in private and public companies. He has also served on multiple boards as an advisor or director. Spencer is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Portland chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth and The Commerce Bank of Oregon. He is also an advisory board member of Indent Studios, Intelesoft Technologies, Oregon Aesthetic Technologies, and Rejuvenation.

Who should attend? 

• Executives
• Entrepreneurs 
• Advisors
• Directors

Skyline Banquet Room
Oregon Zoo, Portland, OR 
Directions

Sponsors

Contact Information

Patricia Tolle, Office Administrator Phone : 503.624.6050 Fax : 503.624.9354 5285 SW Meadows Road, Suite 200 Lake Oswego, OR 97035-5299

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