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The Agri-Bioeconomy Comes Together at the Agri Investment Forum
June 25, 2014 | Eaton Chelsea Hotel | Toronto
Save $145 on General Delegate Passes!
This deal won't last long, be sure to register before April 15!
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Building Great Companies: Trials & Tribulations from the Perspective of
a Serial Exited Entrepreneur
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Pam Marrone
CEO and Founder
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Pam founded Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) in 2006 to discover and develop bio-based products for pest management and plant health. In August 2013, MBI listed its stock as MBII on NASDAQ, raising net proceeds of $56.4 Million.
In December 2013, Pam was named the Sacramento, CA region's Cleantech Innovator of the Year and the Sacramento Business Person of the Year by the Sacramento Business Journal. In 2011, she was awarded the NRDC's Growing Green Award in its "Business Leader" category, to recognize new pioneers in sustainable farming and food. Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. received a California Department of Pesticide Regulation IPM Innovator award in 2009 and the California Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award in 2008. Pam founded AgraQuest in 1995 and served as its CEO, Chairman and President until March 2006. Before AgraQuest, she was founding president and business unit head for Entotech, Inc. in Davis (CA), a biopesticide subsidiary of Denmark-based Novo Nordisk. Prior to Entotech, she led Monsanto's Insect Biology group, which was seeking alternative ways to control insect pests.
Read Pam's Full Bio Here!
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Call for Presenting Companies
Agri Investment Forum encourages early and emerging companies within the agriculture, animal, water, and sustainable energy sectors to apply to present.
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- Emerging: Agri-business executives from privately held, high growth potential emerging companies may apply to present their business models in concise 12-minute presentations.
- First Look Showcase: Agri-business executives from early-stage companies will have the opportunity to present their agri-businesses in short-format 6-minute company presentations and receive constructive feedback from a panel of active private equity investors.
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Venue & Accommodation
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The Forum is held at the Eaton Chelsea in downtown Toronto. A special discount has been negotiated on behalf of AIF delegates, for reservations please call Eaton Chelsea at 1-800-588-9141 and reference the Forum or click below to reserve online!
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Sponsor Spotlight
Platinum Sponsors
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Bioenterprise Corporation is a business accelerator and commercialization agent, established to help promote the creation, growth and expansion of businesses engaged in Agri-Technologies. Acting as coach and catalyst, Bioenterprise works with companies at all stages, from start-ups to emerging and well-established businesses.
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AVAC Ltd. is an Alberta-based investment company investing in promising early-stage commercial ventures in value-added agri-business, information and communications technologies, life sciences, and other industrial technology sectors.
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Communications Partner Spotlight
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NACO Canada has evolved to become the National champion of Canada's Angel investing community, working with individuals, groups and industry partners by supporting best practices and professional development, informing policy in support of the early-stage funding ecosystem, and providing trusted intelligence on Canada's Angel investing activity.
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WEtech Alliance fosters innovation and accelerates growth. As one of the fourteen Regional Innovation Centres in the province of Ontario, funded by the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs, WEtech provides an extensive roaster of programs, advisory services and training to clients and members in the technology and innovation sectors in the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent regions.
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Agri Investment Forum Presented by:
The Agri Investment Forum is an excellent platform to reach your target audience in the entrepreneurial and investment communities. We customize each partnership to align with your firm's strategic agenda and exceed your expectations. Contact us to see how you can be involved in the much anticipated Agri Investment Forum as an event sponsor, an industry advisor, a communications partner, or a media partner!
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Hargobind Khurana
Project Manager
Phone: 587-350-0807
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Denise Chan
Marketing & Communications Lead
Phone: 587-350-0072
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