WILLAMETTE ANGEL CONFERENCE - which will be held in Eugene, Oregon for the first time on May 13, 2010 at the historic McDonald Theatre - is officially accepting business plan submissions from emerging growth companies seeking seed-stage financing. Companies who qualify* can submit for a chance at winning a minimum investment of $125,000.

Early-Bird registration is only $149
(saves you $50, includes additional coaching, and your ticket into the conference).

Click here to submit your company before midnight, Feb 1st to take advantage of the Early-Bird discount.
Note: You can continue to make edits to your plan post submission via AngelSoft (up through Mar 15th).

*Emerging growth company, headquartered in Oregon, seeking between $200,000 and $2 million in investment capital.

There are several benefits to submitting to the Willamette Angel Conference:

• Potential to win a minimum of $125,000 investment
• Gain exposure to angel investors and venture capitalists (Note: last year's WAC generated an additional $250,000 in side deals)
• Get connected to entrepreneurs and service providers that can help grow your start-up
• All submitting companies attend a free Pitch Clinic (Mar 17th)
• Early-Bird submitters receive free advice on their plans from the Executive Team and investor LLC
• Finalists will attend a free 1/2 day seminar about building successful start-ups (May 8th)
• Finalists will receive hands-on coaching from the investor LLC and a seasoned group of advisors
• Finalists will attend a VIP Reception the evening before the conference (May 12th) at the Univ of Oregon's Schnitzer Museum of Art to mingle with the members of the investor LLC, your peers, and major sponsors/supporters of entrepreneurship and innovation

A note from Caroline Cummings:
Don't hesitate to contact me directly if you have any questions about submission! I've personally been through this process several times, and I'm available to share my experiences and advice to assist you in this process. carolineineugene@gmail.com