| FUNDING CONNECT NSW 2011 PROGRAM

12.00pm State of Play
	Explore what growth opportunities there are for today's Australian start-up. Speakers will provide their perspectives on the likelihood of Australian start-ups gaining investment, grants, customers and accessing overseas markets. » Matt Barrie - CEO, Freelancer.com » Bill Bartee - Managing Director, Southern Cross Venture Partners » Rebekah Campbell - CEO, Posse » David Jones - Founder and Advisor, ThreatMetrix

12.45pm Lunch

1.30pm Attributes of Successful Businesses
	Experienced speakers will outline what ingredients have been essential to grow their innovative businesses. Opportunity will then be provided to workshop how to make the most of your business' assets. » Simon Burke - CEO, IPscape » Michelle Deaker - Managing Partner, OneVentures » Peter Hammond - Co-founder and Principal, Exto Partners » Ric Richardson - Inventor and Founder, Uniloc

2.30pm Inside the Mind of the Investor
	Who invests in innovative businesses and why? Find out what makes investors tick. What makes investors invest in some businesses and not others? » Jeremy Colless - Managing Director, Proto Investment Partners & CEO/CIO, Artesian Capital Management » David Kowalski - Director, Green Lane Digital » Vivian Stewart - Director, Hall Capital Strategies » Tony Shannon - Business Advisor, Creative Industries Innovation Centre [moderator]

3.15pm Afternoon Tea

3.45pm Building Value and Exiting
	Accomplished speakers will share insights and experiences on how to grow your business to increase its valuation, how you agree on valuation with a potential investor and the big one - how to exit! » Matt Barrie - CEO, Freelancer.com » Bill Bartee - Managing Director, Southern Cross Venture Partners » Dale McCarthy - Director - Corporate Development, Fairfax Digital » Michelle Deaker - Managing Partner, OneVentures

4.30pm Secrets of Success
	Experienced entrepreneurs will share their stories and discuss why their businesses have been successful. » Richard Mathews – Managing Partner, MBH Holdings » Dean McEvoy - CEO / Co-Founder, Spreets.com.au » Ric Richardson - Inventor and Founder, Uniloc » David Spence - Chairman, Vocus Communications
5.30pm Close

* Please note this program is subject to change