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Wednesday, February 19, 2003

Topic: "The Agony and the Ecstasy - the Personal Side of Being An Entrepreneur""

Sponsor:

On February 19, hear an experienced group of entrepreneurs and investors discuss the personal aspects of being on your own - the financial, emotional and family issues and risks no one tells you about. Table discussions will follow the presentation. Count on another evening of relevant and stimulating discussion and networking.

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: 

Austin Country Club

4408 Long Champ Drive

Austin, TX 78746

Fees:
$30.00 per person (Entrepreneur Members)
$45.00 per person (Non-Entrepreneur Members)
$60.00 per person (Non-Members)
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Our Discussion Leaders for the evening include:
Rob Adams, Venture Partner, Austin Ventures
Gary Cadenhead, Director, Moot Corp. Program, University of Texas
Newt Hamlin, Angel Investor & Entrepreneur
Steven Keys, VP, Business Development, Medical Decision Support Systems
Bryan Menell, CEO, Fusion Learning Systems
Harvey Ring, Angel Investor & Entrepreneur
Mike Salas, CEO, LayerN Networks
Stuart Thomajan, Founding Partner, Asset Optimization Group
Susan Vandament, CEO, TechSolve
Steve Wagh, Angel Investor & Entrepreneur
Seating is limited!
Please note that there is a limit of two representatives from each company who may attend.

Suggested Reading:

So You Want to Be An Entrepreneur
The Entrepreneurial Balancing Act: Making the Best of a Good Thing
Women Entrepreneurs: Managing Perceptions, Managing Guilt
Make the Most of Your Personal Mission Statement
Risk in Entrepreneurship
The Risk-Averse Entrepreneur
Love Inc.
Once More with Feeling

For more information on TEXCHANGE, please visit our website at: http://www.texchange.org

Local TEXCHANGE Board of Directors:
Past Chairman: David Lee, Sentient Ventures
Chairman: Mark Murdock, Thompson Knight
President: Elaine Wetmore, Austin Entrepreneurs Foundation
President-Elect: Thom Singer, Brobeck
VP Administration & Programs: Becky Gates, TheLinkPartners
VP Membership: Scott Eggleston, Entrepreneur
Secretary: Walter Bissex, Fulbright & Jaworski
Statewide Treasurer: Marco Rimassa, Entrepreneur
Allison Allen, Entrepreneur
Gary Cadenhead, University of Texas
Stuart Edwards, Silicon Valley Bank
Kim Evans, BlomWireless
Rod Favaron, Lombardi Software
Nick Fox, Vinson and Elkins
Paige Manley Martin, Entrepreneur
Carol Thompson, The Thompson Group

Local TEXCHANGE Board of Advisors
Gene Albert, VidBook, Inc.
Vinay Bhagat, Convio
Lawson Brice, IBM
Jim Butler, City of Austin
Clint Bybee, Arch Venture Partners
Ed Cavazos, Andrews & Kurth, LLP
Steve Coffey, Hunt Ventures
Jonathon Gilliam, Deloitte & Touche
Gary Hoover, Hoover's Online
Bill Morrow, Grande Communications
Paul Tobias, Wilson Sonsini
Steve Wagh, Entrepreneur
Amy Warmke, Ernst & Young
Ellen Wood, Virtual CFO

Membership opportunities for the Austin Chapter of TEXCHANGE are available to those who are interested.
Please check the website at http://www.texchange.org.
Membership is limited.

Online reservations require payment by credit card. Cancellations greater than three business days from the event will be honored and a credit towards the next Texchange dinner will be issued. Cancellations less than three business days from the event will be honored; however, no credits or refunds will be issued. Replacements will always be honored.