| ABOUT FUNDING CONNECT

Created by SlatteryIT in 2004, Funding Connect continues to be a vital event in the calendar for Australian entrepreneurs and investors.

Funding Connect informs and connects innovative young Australian companies, and has been held in NSW, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland and the ACT. This well-established and highly regarded event provides young companies with everything they need to know about funding, as well as a unique and invaluable opportunity for networking between Australia's most innovative ICT start-ups, experienced entrepreneurs and the investors with the capital to make it happen. The event provides a space for government, research, innovation and investment to connect through SlatteryIT's incredible network.

With a rich and current program and an emphasis on the current investment landscape, Funding Connect provides attendees with a variety of options for their funding and investment needs in today's climate - from cash-strapping to funding through clients, from angel investors to strategic and VC funding. Funding Connect presents realistic options to grow your business with real-life case studies and interactive workshops which will challenge your thinking and inspire you.

Funding Connect NSW 2011 will:
» Connect you with leading investors, successful entrepreneurs and clever people from the government and research sectors
» Create exciting new opportunities and possibilities for partnerships, commercialisation, funding and more with Funding Connect NSW's invaluable insights and networking
» Help you discover which funding options are appropriate for your business by providing insights into the motivations and expectations of government grant programs, angel investors, venture capitalists and more.

Come and discover everything you need to learn about your funding options at Funding Connect NSW 2011.

| ABOUT THE ORGANISER

SlatteryIT is proud to be organising Funding Connect NSW 2011.

SlatteryIT is a trusted name in ICT event creation and management. We create, produce and manage events that bring together Australia's technology industry. Our team is dedicated to supporting Australian innovation and enabling networking and dynamic communications between key industry players; from up-and-coming innovators with new technologies to industry leaders, investors and successful entrepreneurs. We are proud to support the technology industry through our events, which are all about making connections, supporting industry growth, learning and sharing experiences, and celebrating innovation.

SlatteryIT also provides marketing, corporate communications and event management services for clients with innovative and/or complex products or services. We offer so much more for our clients than the average events management provider, which is what makes us the most comprehensive and effective events management specialist in the technology industry. SlatteryIT consistently creates, produces and manages a range of highly successful events for our clients, including Australia's leading R&D organisations, industry associations within the IT and telecommunications space, established international companies and pioneering local innovative leaders.

SlatteryIT's renowned industry knowledge and enviable network set us apart as premier event management specialists in the technology industry. As a result of our weekly e-newsletter, Slattery's Watch, and the events we run including www.agileaustralia.com and www.tech23.com.au, SlatteryIT boasts an enviable database of those working at the intersection of technology, business and innovation.

We pride ourselves on our ability to bring passion and imagination to everything we do.