Featuring Keynote Speakers:
Robert E. Grady, Managing Director of Carlyle Venture Partners &
Richard McLeod, Director IP Communications Solutions, Cisco Systems

The program began on March 21st with the Technology Industry Golf Event held at the beautiful Oconee Course at Reynolds Plantation.  The Venture Forum opend with a welcome reception that evening.  On March 22nd, attendees met face-to-face with executives representing companies seeking capital and the key investment professionals during the informative workshops and presentations from the companies seeking capital.

Presenting Companies:
The 18 presenting companies have been chosen.

Registration for presenting companies is now closed.

Investors:
Pre-registration is now closed.

Investor Fee

• $349 per person

Cancellations received by February 17, 2006 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be given after this date. A firm may choose to substitute a registration with another qualified person. Cancellations and substitutions require written notification to AeA. Email melissa_lavigna@aeanet.org or fax to 408.727.7057.

Non-Presenting Companies:
Pre-registration is now closed.

Non-Presenting Company Fees
Initial fee includes admittance to the Venture Forum portion of the conference, onsite materials, scheduled meals and receptions. Note: Golf registrations are an additional fee.

• AeA Member Company - $395 per person
• Non-Member Company - $495 per person

Cancellations received by February 10, 2006 will receive a 50% refund.  No refunds will be given after this date. Substitutions may be made at any time with written notification to AeA. Email melissa_lavigna@aeanet.org or fax to 408.727.7057.

AeA Golf Event - March 21

Golf Event:
Registration is now closed.
Contact Regina Maddox for more info if interested in learning about the golf event.

Golf event will be formatted as a four person scramble/Captain's Choice.  Fee includes golf cart, range balls, box lunch and networking award reception that evening.

• AeA Member Company - $190 per person
• Non-Member Company - $215 per person
• Investors - $190 per person

Special Note: Additional golf tee times are available on Thursday, March 23rd for attendees of the AeA Venture Forum. The negotiated AeA rate of $190 per golfer will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis and is available at the three Reynolds Plantation Courses: Oconee, Great Waters and National.  To make reservations for your tee time on Thursday, March 23rd please email dsimmons@reynoldsplantation.com or kauleen@reynoldsplantation.com your name, contact information, including address, phone and email, and desired tee time. Please reference "AeA Venture Forum Attendee - March 23rd Golf Rate" in the subject line of your email to receive the negotiated AeA rate of $190 per golfer.