Saturday, September 20, 2008

Dreampeddler Productions Invited to Present at Keiretsu Forum SoCal

I am very excited to announce that Dreampeddler Productions has been invited to present to the Keiretsu Forum on Friday, September 26th at the Queen Mary. Keiretsu is an association of Angel Investors.

Come join Dreampeddler Productions and 10 other quality entrepreneurial companies for a great event!

Keiretsu Forum SoCal
Venture Forum

Friday, September 26, 2008

7:30am - 6:00 pm
The Queen Mary
Britannia Room
Long Beach, CA

Agenda 7:30am
Registration with Breakfast & Networking

8:15am
Good Morning Welcome with Connie Koch, President Keiretsu Forum Southern California, Sponsors for K4 SoCal, and Nolan Bushnell, recognized as "The Father of the Video Game Industry" and so much more.

9:30am
Group I
Company Presentations

10:40am
Morning Break

11:00am
Group II
Company Presentations

12:10am
Member/Guest Introductions

12:30am
Member Discussion on Participating Companies

1:10pm
Lunch with Connie Koch and Tony Amaradio of Select Portfolio Management on Financial Portfolo Managment, How Does Angel Investing Fit In? Investment of K4 Dollars

2:40pm
Investor Education with Crowell & Moring
When Angels Go International - Strategic Considerations for Investors and Entrepreneurs As Their Companies Expand Abroad

3:20pm
Partner Presentations Performance IQ Success Formulas F.I.R.S.T. Wellness Mastery Empowerment

4:20pm
Afternoon Break

4:45pm
Group III
Updates from "Past Participating" Entrepreneurs

5:15pm
K4 SoCal members share Angel Investing 101 with a panel of Keiretsu Forum members, including Ian Adlington, a global investor member with Keiretsu Forum SoCal... How does the International Membership of Keiretsu Forum support entrepreneurial growth in SoCal?

6:30pm
Champagne Reception with announcement of....
Winning Entrepreneurs of Best of Show
Silent Auction Winners
Raffle Drawings
AND....
A Birthday Celebration for Yours Truly...

Cost: Members: $100.00 Non-Members: $250.00

Email rsvp@k4socal.com with the event(s) you wish to attend.

Contact Keiretsu
270 Bristol, Suite 200Costa Mesa, California 92626
714.444.1414

Keiretsu Forum is an investment community of accredited private equity investors, venture capitalists, and corporate/institutional partners. Members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. The community is strengthened through its involvement in social and charitable activities.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Theater Investment and this Crazy Economy


Check out this article (audio available) from NPR describing the ability to raise funds for shows in this challenging economy.

Here's the start...

September is the traditional start of the new Broadway season, and with high fuel prices, a weakish dollar and a general economic downturn, you might expect people in the industry to be skittish about future prospects.


What, them worry?

There is some bad news: A revival of Godspell, starring American Idol finalist Diana DiGarmo, was supposed to begin performances this month, but a major investor withdrew financing, and the production has been postponed indefinitely.

The producer blamed the slowing economy — but within a day of the cancellation, the theater had another booking: a revival of David Mamet's Speed- the-Plow. (go to their website to read or hear the rest)...

Monday, September 8, 2008

ACE - The New Musical


I am following this show with great interest that just opened at the Signature Theater in Washington, DC. It got a terrific review in Variety. Check it out.