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17.00 |
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Registration |
19.00 |
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Welcome Reception |

08.30 |
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Registration |
09.00 |
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Welcome
Jean-Bernard
Schmidt, EVCA Chairman 2003-2004, Sofinnova Partners
Presentation
(.ppt), Speech (.pdf) |
09.10 |
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Introduction
by the Chairman of the Conference
Paul Harvey, Goldman Sachs International Limited
Presentation of 2nd Quarter Figures Money for Growth report 2002
Keith Arundale, PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Technology Industry Group Presentation (.ppt)
Gemma Postlethwaite, Thomson Venture Economics Presentation (.ppt) |
09.30 |
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Keynote Speaker - Trends in ICT
Eric
Benhamou, Chairman of the Board of Directors
of 3Com Corporation, of Palm Inc and of PalmSource Inc Presentation (.ppt) |
10.15 |
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Coffee Break
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11.00 |
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Panel Discussion: Changes in the VC Industry
Topics include:
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Changes in VC investment strategy - responsiveness
to market change or lack of investment discipline? |
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Are there too many European VC practitioners? |
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Reorganisation and restructuring of VC management
companies |
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Consolidation in the European VC industry |
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The evolution of fund sizes; what will we see
in 2003-2005? |
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11.45 |
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Panel
Discussion: VC Models for High-Tech Venture in Europe
Topics include:
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Geographic focus - narrow vs broad |
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Size and scale of management company |
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Segment/sector specialisation - focused vs generalist |
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National vs global approach to building businesses |
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Liquidity routes - M&A, European exchanges
and US exchanges |
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Competition - syndication approach or ‘go
it alone’ |
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Can a US model for Tech VC work in Europe? |
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12.30 |
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Lunch Sponsored by: Ernst
& Young |
14.00 |
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Life Sciences Keynote Speaker - Consolidation
and the European Biotechnology Sector Introduced
by: Sofinnova
Partners
Peter Fellner, Chairman, Celltech Group Presentation (.ppt) |
14.45 |
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Relocation to break-out rooms |
15.00 |
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Break-out Panel Sessions:
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Semiconductors - evolution of business
models and implications of Moore’s Law in
2003
Moderator: Hermann Hauser, Amadeus Capital Partners
Limited
Speakers:
Stuart Evans, Plastic Logic Ltd Presentation (.ppt)
Shlomo Caine, Intel Electronics Ltd
Andrew Griffin, Merrill Lynch Presentation (.ppt)
Rahul Sud, STMicroelectronics Presentation (.pdf) |
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IT Security
Moderator: David Carratt, Kennet Venture
Partners Ltd
Speakers:
Patrick Jolly, SurfControl
Anne-Marie Roussel, Gartner Research Europe |
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Wireless Data
Moderator: Kaj-Erik Relander, Accel Partners
Speakers:
Shigeki Ishizuka, DoCoMo Europe Presentation (.ppt)
Tim Boddy, Goldman Sachs Presentation (.ppt)
Stan Boland, Icera Presentation (.ppt) |
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Consolidation and the Future for European
Biotech
Moderator: Kate Bingham, Schroder Ventures Life Sciences Presentation (.ppt)
Speakers:
David U’Prichard, Apax Partners Ltd Presentation (.ppt)
Glyn Edwards, Antisoma Plc Presentation (.ppt)
Simon Sturge, British Biotech Presentation (.ppt)
Ian Crosbie, Gargoyle Associates Presentation (.ppt) |
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15.45 |
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Coffee Break |
16.30 |
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Break-out Panel Sessions:
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Consumer Electronics products and technologies
Moderator: Bo Ilsoe, Vertex Management UK Ltd Presentation (.ppt)
Speakers:
Bob Heile, ZigBee Alliance Presentation (.ppt)
Timo Poikolainen, Nokia Mobile Software Presentation (.ppt)
Wouter Jonk, Philips Corporate Venturing Presentation (.ppt) |
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Material Science/Nanotechnology
Moderator: David Ward, MTI Partners Ltd Presentation (.ppt)
Speakers:
Ged O’Neill, Hammonds
Dieter Distler, BASF
Nick How, NTera Ltd
Eric Mayes, Nanomagnetics Ltd |
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On-Line Services
Moderator: Daniel Rimer, Index Ventures
Speakers:
Simon Levene, Yahoo!
Jonathan Bunis, FindWhat
Stefan Glänzer, 20six |
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Medical Devices
Moderator: Antoine Papiernik, Sofinnova Partners Presentation (.ppt)
Speakers:
Denis Fabre, Bear Stearns International Ltd, Healthcare Investment Banking Presentation (.ppt)
Alistair Taylor, Lombard Medical Presentation (.ppt)
Andrew M Weiss, Medtronic |
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17.15 |
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End of sessions |
20.00 |
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Dinner |

09.00 |
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Welcome and Conclusions of Day One by the
Chairman of the Conference
Paul Harvey, Goldman Sachs International Limited |
09.15 |
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Panel Discussion: LP Views on European Tech VC
Topics include:
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What is the level of confidence in the European
VC asset class? |
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What are LPs’ current criteria for backing
European VC firms? |
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What will LPs be looking for as they consider
follow-on funds in the next 2-3 years? |
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Have LPs changed their allocation to European
VC? |
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10.00 |
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Round-Table Discussions: Performance
Reporting
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Valuation Methodologies
Moderator: Philippe Poggioli, Access Capital
Partners |
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Transparency and Disclosure
Moderator: Carol Kennedy, Pantheon
Ventures Ltd |
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Fund Performance Measurement
Moderator: Thomas Kohlmeyer, EXTOREL Private
Equity Advisers |
Round-Table Discussions: Portfolio
Company Issues
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Corporate Investors - Have they disappeared?
Moderator: Alan Duncan, Prelude Ventures
Ltd |
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VC Deal Structures in 2003 - Valuations
and Preferences
Moderator: Victor Basta, Arma Partners
Ltd |
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VC Director Liabilities and Responsibilities
Moderator: Perry Yam, SJ Berwin
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Management Incentives in Portfolio Companies
- Have they changed?
Moderator: Paul Gillespie, Gillamor Stephens |
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The Importance of Capital Efficiency &
How to Make Start-ups Look Solid to Customers
Moderator: Joachim G Taiber, BMW AG |
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11.00 |
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Coffee Break |
11.45 |
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Keynote Speaker
Paul Deninger, Chairman and CEO, Broadview Presentation (.ppt) |
12.30 |
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Closing Remarks and Conclusions |
12.45 |
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Lunch |
15.00 |
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Social Event (optional) |
Pocket Programme sponsored by: GIMV
Delegate Packs sponsored by: Ventech
Audiovisuals provided by: Abbit
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