Venturefest set to celebrate 10 successful years

Oxford, 25 October 2007

Venturefest is back for a 10th year in 2008 – to celebrate enterprise and innovation and promote the commercialisation of new technology.

Launched in Oxford in 1999, Venturefest has become synonymous with the provision of vital – and free – professional tools, resources and advice, proving an essential diary date for anyone who is developing or growing their business in the UK today.

Located at Unipart’s HQ in Oxford, Venturefest 2008 will take place on 30 June and 1 July 2008, bringing together those involved in the wealth creation process, whether as funders seeking investment opportunities, new businesses looking for money and advice, or people wanting to commercialise their innovative ideas.

Dave Waller, the new Chair of Venturefest, says that 2008 will build on Venturefest's success to date, delivering content, resources and potential finance to the entrepreneurial community,

“Venturefest 2008 will have three central themed seminar tracks covering raising investment, how-to and future technologies". He commented,

“In addition, the recently-introduced Venturefest Village will provide the opportunity to visit some of the organisations involved in supporting the high tech economy, as well as providing good coffee and food and space for Venturefest’s all-important networking.

“In this, our tenth year, the programme will have a particular focus on medical-related technologies - an area of particular strength for Oxfordshire's economy and with huge potential for the future.”

Venturefest was developed specifically to connect enterprise and funding. Its uniquely successful formula continues to help launch and grow businesses, particularly but not exclusively within the high tech sector.

Venturefest 2008
30 June & 1 July
Unipart HQ, Oxford

Questions?
E: info@venturefest.com
T: +44 (0)1865 327813