Fundamental to any successful conference is to have great companies that investors not only want to see, but need to see. While many investors believe the world is over-conferenced, ThinkEquity believes there is a need for a truly great GROWTH CONFERENCE. The mature companies everybody knows everything about will likely be presenting elsewhere. For growth ideas, ThinkEquity LLC will have the FASTEST-GROWING, MOST-DYNAMIC COMPANIES that are consistent with our research thesis and megatrends.
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More than 200 CEOs from the fastest-growing companies in the world.
The investment conference for the GROWTH SECTORS of the economy.
ThinkEquity LLC: IDENTIFYING THE STARS OF TOMORROW, TODAY!
The conference will take place from 7:30am - 5:30pm on Monday, September 11th - Thursday, September 14th.
Live and recorded webcasts from the 2006 Growth Conference will be available to all clients and associates on the web starting Monday, September 10 at 7:30 a.m. Pacific. Presentation archives will remain available online through October 10th. Conference Webcasts include streaming audio and slides for nearly all Company Presentations.
In addition to all the great business services, consumer, healthcare and tech content, G4 will be an excellent conference for Greentech. Here are some highlights of the conference that makes this a must-attend event for anyone focused on Greentech investing:
Keynote by Vinod Khosla. Throughout his years with Kleiner Perkins, Vinod has proven himself to be one of the best VCs in the business. He has had an amazing track record of being early and being right. Vinod's current focus is Greentech and he has become one of the most passionate and visionary industry leaders. Recently, he started a new firm, Khosla Ventures, to focus on Greentech companies. Vinod's keynote will be a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most successful investors around about one of the hottest investment trends around.
19 Greentech company presentations:
- Altair Nanotechnologies (ALTI) - Altair has developed an innovative nano-scaled lithium-ion battery technology targeted at hybrid and electric vehicles.
- Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) - ADM is the largest ethanol and biodiesel producer in the world.
- Ballard Power (BLDP) - Ballard is the technology leader in the fuel cell market for stationary and mobile applications.
- Carmanah (CTO.TO) - Carmanah is one of the few public companies that focuses on integrated solar products.
- DayStar (DSTI) - DayStar is an early-stage producer of CIGS-based thin film solar modules.
- Distributed Energy Systems (DESC) - DESC's systems business leverages the growth in distributed generation systems.
- Dyadic (DIL) - Dyadic is a leading genomics company involved in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of novel products from the DNA of living organisms.
- Electronic Recyclers (Private) - Electronic Recyclers (ER) is one of the top covered electronic waste (CEW) recycler in California.
- Fuel-Tech N.V. (FTEK) - Fuel Tech develops pollution control systems for the power and other industrial industries.
- Harris & Harris (TINY) - Harris and Harris group is a business development company specializing in venture capital investments in tiny technology.
- Hydrogenics (HYGS) - Hydrogenics develops a variety of hydrogen generation and fuel cell systems.
- Imperium Renewables (private) - Formerly known as Seattle Biodiesel, Imperium Renewables is one of the leaders in the emerging biodiesel industry.
- Luna Innovations (LUNA) - Luna Innovations develops and commercializes technology solutions in molecular technology and sensing instruments.
- Maxwell Technologies (MXWL) - Maxwell is a leading developer of ultra-capacitors.
- Mechanical Technology (MKTY) - MKTY is a developer of micro-fuel cells focusing on cord-free rechargeable power pack technology for portable electronics and test and measurement instruments and systems.
- Miasole - (private) - Miasole is an early-stage producer of CIGS-based thin film solar modules.
- Rentech (RTK) - Rentech is one of the leading developers of Fischer-Tropsch coal-to-liquids and gas-to-liquids technologies.
- SunPower (SPWR) - SunPower is one of the leading manufacturers of crystalline silicon solar modules.
- Zoltek (ZOLT) - Zoltek is one of the leading manufactuers of carbon fiber and supplies the wind, oil & gas, automotive and sporting goods industries.
As part of the wealth management track, there will be a panel discussion including senior research analyst, David Edwards, and Kleiner Perkins partner, John Denniston. They will explore where the "smart money" is investing today, understanding that there will be many successes and failures as the industry develops over the next decade.
Wednesday, September 13th
Ron Johnson
Apple, Senior Vice President of Retail
Ron Johnson leads Apple's retail strategy and is responsible for its overall execution and performance. Under Ron's leadership, Apple has opened over 150 stores to date. He has over 20 years of experience in retail and merchandising as well as a strong track record for delivering consistent year over year growth for billion-dollar companies. Read more about Ron Johnson »
Thursday, September 14th
Vinod Khosla
Famed venture capitalist, Vinod Khosla is considered one of the most influential and successful investors in Silicon Valley. He has been called the top VC in the world by Forbes magazine in their annual Midas survey. Vinod has become a key leader in the "green-revolution" by "thinking outside the barrel" with the use of Ethanol as a gasoline substitute. Vinod is one of the co-founders of Sun Microsystems, a general partner of Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers and founder of Khosla Ventures. $1.00 invested in a Vinod portfolio company, where he sat on the board, returned a mind numbing $71.00.
THAT'S HOT
Tony Perkins, creator of AlwaysOn will moderate the panel that will explore what's hot and what's next in the market place. The distinguished panel of guests includes:
- Tim Draper, Founder and Managing Director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson
- Ron Conway, Founder and Managing Partner of Angel Investors LP,
- Andy Kessler, Best-Selling Author of The End of Medicine and Wall Street Meat
Video on the Web
Our video on the web panel will discuss the idea of how the internet serves as a disruptive platform that could become the dominant on-demand and live broadcast medium for broadcasting video over the long run. And because the internet is an open platform, unlike today's TV networks, it could democratize media over time, driving a whole new wave of content creators and video publishers that give the end user a seemingly endless amount of programming to view when they want, but in a much more personalized context. The distinguished panel of guests includes:
- Robert Petty, CEO and Chairman of ROO Group
- Josh Felser, CEO of Grouper Networks
- Dan Carroll, CEO and Chairman InRadio
Sunday, September 10th
HOSPITALITY SUITE
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Ritz Bar in The Ritz Carlton Hotel
600 Stockton Street at California Street
Stop by our hospitality suite when you arrive! The Ritz Bar will be open exclusively for us. Food and cocktails will be served throughout the day, so please stop in and say hello!
Tuesday, September 12th 6:00 PM
ROCK OUT TO STICKY FINGERS AT BIMBOS NIGHT CLUB
Called "The Greatest Rock & Roll Tribute Band in the World,"Sticky Fingers has the ultra-cool lookand sound of "The Greatest Rock & Roll Band," The Rolling Stones.
Wednesday, September 13th 5:45 PM
TEATRO ZINZANNI: LOVE, CHAOS & DINNER!
Set along San Francisco's historic waterfront on Pier 29, Teatro ZinZanni is a bewitching evening of European cabaret, cirque, divas and madmen, spectacle and sensuality with live music and a gourmet dinner—set in the nightclub of your dreams!
Wednesday, September 13
The ThinkWealth Management Educational Forum is a day of educational presentations and discussions with industry experts on topical wealth management issues. The forum will answer questions and stimulate conversation on important issues that individuals encounter as they make investment, lifestyle and estate planning decisions.
ThinkWealth Forum Highlights
- Investing in China: "Is it a Random Walk?"
Dr. Burton Malkiel, Princeton economist, Chairman of the Investment Committee for Active Investment Advisors, Author of "A Random Walk Down Wall Street"
- Smart Philanthropy: Maximizing your Charitable Intentions
Jill S.Dodd,Esq. Chair of the Business & Tax Group, Steefel, Levitt and Weiss
David Krimm, Director of Development, The San Francisco Foundation
- Inside Hedge Funds: Long, Short....Unlocking the Investment Process
Aaron Braun: Managing Director, Pequot Willow Creek Partners Fund, L.P.
Michael Mahoney, Senior Portfolio Manager, EGM Capital, LLC
- Alternative Energy: "Is the climate for green investing heating up?"
David Edwards, Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst, ThinkEquity LLC
John Denniston, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
- Collecting Photography: Developing an Understanding of Value
Sandra S. Phillips, Senior Curator of Photography, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Josh Holdeman, Department Head, Photographs and Twentieth Century Decorative Arts, Christie's
Frish Brandt, Director and Co-Owner, Fraenkel Gallery
Option #1
The Ritz Carlton
A special room block has been arranged at The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco. Please call: 1-800-241-3333 and reference ThinkEquity Partners Growth Conference for the special rate of $355.00 and $455.00. The rooming block is in effect until Saturday, August 19, 2006.
Option #2
The OMNI Hotel
A special room block has been arranged at The Omni Hotel San Francisco. Please call: 415-677-9494 and reference ThinkEquity Partners Growth Conference for the special rate of $305.00. The rooming block at the OMNI Hotel is in effect until Tuesday, August 29, 2006.
Space is limited and rooms sold out prior to the cut off date last year, so we encourage you to book your room as soon as possible.
