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ESE Announces 2006 Education Series

Early Stage East continues it long-standing tradition of providing entrepreneurial education programs to entrepreneurs and companies looking to build a great business! With the help of our sponsors, Blank Rome LLP and Fesnak & Associates, we have designed a program that offers 4 opportunities to network with entrepreneurs, industry partners, and business leaders in the region.

The highly interactive networking series will provide attendees with the opportunity to ask experts about capital formation, growing profitability, valuing employees, and creating liquidity. Each series will highlight regional venture capitalists, service providers, and successful entrepreneurs to be held at the Comisky Conference Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

Companies to Watch: Avālence

Avālence founder and Chair Deborah Moss announced that Stephen F. Nagy has recently joined the management team as Chief Executive Officer and was elected a member of the Board of Managers. “We look forward to accelerating our exciting progress with Steve at the helm,” said Ms. Moss.

“Steve brings over thirty years of technology business building, senior executive leadership, and funding experience,” continued Ms. Moss. “He is an expert in managing businesses through development, funding, integration, and growth cycles. The fact that Steve has led IPOs and financings in the $25-100M range, and operations up to $500M in revenues – and has that hands-on, roll-up the sleeves, ‘let’s get it done’ attitude impressed us. just what it will take to move Avālence forward.”

Volume 5, January 2006 Issue

February Vision to Value, Part I: Capital Formation February 28, 2005 7:30-10:30 am VIP Cocktail Reception By invitation only 5:30-8:30 The Downtown Club March Vision to Value, Part 2: Growing Profitably March 22, 2006 7:30-10:30 am April Vision to Value, Part 3: Valuing Employees April 19th, 2006 7:30-10:30 am May Early Stage East 2006 May 8-9 DuPont Country Club

Blank Rome and Fesnak & Associates 2006 Education Sponsors

Blank Rome and Fesnak and Associates are pleased to present Early Stage East’s Eighth Entrepreneurial Education Program from Vision to Value. The highly interactive networking series will provide attendees with the opportunity to ask experts about capital formation, growing profitability, valuing employees, and creating liquidity. Each series will highlight regional venture capitalists, service providers, and successful entrepreneurs.

“This program continues to provide the highest level of mentoring, education and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs,” said Bob Fesnak of Fesnak and Associates. "We have been involved with the Early Stage East (ESE) Conference for the past several years and continue to be impressed with their program and people. We are proud to participate in the ESE education program.”

Alan Zeiger, Chair of Blank Rome’s Emerging Companies group stresses the importance of providing opportunities to discuss and learn about issues critical to the growth of young companies. “We look forward to continuing our relationship with the entrepreneurial community again this year by offering an education program covering issues critical to the growth of young companies,” said Zeiger. “Blank Rome is a proud sponsor of Early Stage East , the premier venue for promising young companies.”

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