THE LEGISLATURE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

INTERIM 2005

JOINT LEGISLATIVE WORK GROUP ON VENTURE FINANCING

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Co-Chair

Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu, Co-Chair

Sen.Will EsperoRep. Glenn Wakai
Sen. David IgeRep. Kyle Yamashita
Sen. Brian Taniguchi 
Sen. Bob Hogue 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Thursday, November 10, 2005

TIME:

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of the joint legislative work group is to examine enhancements to Hawaii capital formation legislation adopted in 2004 (Act 215, SLH 2004).

The briefing is being sponsored by the Hawaii Technology Trade Association, which is comprised of a coalition of stakeholders in the technology, venture capital and broader business communities. The following individuals have been invited to participate:

1. The Funding Continuum and Hawaii's Funding Gap
Speakers: Rob Robinson (UH Angels) and Bill Spencer (Hawaii Venture Capital Association)
 

2. Funding Needs of Local Tech Companies
Speakers: David Watumull (Hawaii Biotech), Anton Krucky (Tissue Genesis), and Jeff Au (PacifiCap)
 

3. Capital Formation in Other States
Speakers: John Chock (Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation) and Bill Spencer (Hawaii Venture Capital Association)

4. SPIF Overview & Discussion
All Participants

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

For further information, please call the MAT committee clerk at 586-6890 or EDB committee clerk at 586-8490 to confirm your attendance, since light refreshments will be provided.

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Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu

Co-Chair

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Co-Chair