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To: Global Venture Capital Congress Delegates From: Fernando Borges, President, ABVCAP Clovis Meurer, Vice President, ABVCAP Luiz Eugenio Figueiredo, Vice President, ABVCAP Terry McGuire, Chairman, GVCC Date: October 7, 2014 Re: RESPONSE REQUESTED – 2015 GVCC Hotel Reservations & Delegate Form Global Venture Capital Congress April 9 -­‐11, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil On behalf of the Global Venture Capital Congress, we cordially invite you to attend the fifth gathering of the Congress to be held in Rio de Janeiro on April 9-­‐11, 2015. Please expect to receive a survey soon from Emily Mendell, VP of Communications for the GVCC, to determine the theme of this year’s meeting, but we wanted to start the process of arranging for travel and accommodations for our delegations. An agenda will be constructed from the survey results. GVCC Background: Within the last decade, the contribution of the venture capital and private equity (VC/PE) industries to the global economy has continued to evolve and grow. Long gone are the days when the asset class focused only on technology startups in the fledgling Silicon Valley. Today, VC and PE play a major role funding a wide range of industries across a variety of growth stages around the world. In 2010, in recognition of this global evolution, a group of industry leaders committed themselves to coming together to collectively examine the shared dynamics of our asset class. We called this inaugural gathering the Global Venture Capital Congress (GVCC) and met for the first time in Geneva, New York with delegates from Africa, Australia, Britain, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Emerging Markets, Latin America, Singapore, South Africa, and the US. The US National Venture Capital Association was our host. The following year we were hosted by the Israeli High Tech Association and met in Jerusalem to discuss the challenges of exits and IPOs. In 2012 we traveled to Farmleigh House in Dublin, Ireland where we were hosted by the European Venture Capital Association and discussed the vitality and perception of VC/PE through the eyes of a number of stakeholders including limited partners. Last year, in 2013, we were hosted by the Hong Kong Venture Capital Association including representatives from the Asia Venture Capital and Private Equity Council. Our theme was Cross Border Investing. With each year, our group grows and strengthens and we come to understand more about our similarities and differences by region. Most importantly, we form valuable bonds which serve us each so well as we navigate our environments and seek support for our shared challenges. As we look forward to our fifth gathering, we do so with much gratitude for our hosts at the Brazilian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (ABVCAP). We are anticipating making valuable connections once again as we examine the issues and opportunities for global venture capital and private equity in the coming year. You are cordially invited to join us at this 2015 Global Venture Capital Congress In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Each Association is welcome to send up to 3 delegates, with EVCA welcome to send 5. Please determine your delegation and share the details below to each delegate. We are very much looking forward to seeing you in April. Immediate Next Steps for Individual Delegates: 1) Make your individual hotel reservations now at the Copacabana Palace by completing the attached form and emailing a scanned copy to the hotel directly at groups.cop@belmond.com to the attention of Mr. Salomão Rabha. The room block will be held until February 2, 2015, but you are urged to make your reservation as soon as possible due to hotel demand and upcoming events in Rio this spring. If you need any assistance, or have any doubt, please contact Salomao Rabha, e-­‐mail -­‐ salomao.rabha@belmond.com 2) Send the following documents to Leila Nobre, lnobre@abvcap.com.br. a) delegate registration form (attached) b) your current biography c) your current photo d) association description e) association logo Special Invitation from ABVCAP to GVCC Delegates ABVCAP will be holding its Annual Meeting on April 7th and 8th and would like to cordially invite you to join this event, which will celebrate its 15th anniversary. The event starts at 12:00 on April 7th, at Windsor Copacabana Hotel, just four blocks from Copacabana Palace. Timing of Your Travel Our meeting will officially kick off in the morning of Thursday, April 9. We will officially conclude after dinner on Friday, April 10. However we hope you will join us for an all day excursion on Saturday, April 11. Please feel free to include your spouse or partner for the dinners and excursion. Our meeting location will be at the Copacabana Palace. Therefore, we are recommending that if you are attending the meeting only, you should plan to arrive by Wednesday, April 8 and stay 3 nights, departing on Saturday, April 11. If you plan to join us for the excursion, you should arrive by Wednesday and stay 4 nights, departing on Sunday, April 12. (We would also like to add that if you are arriving on an early morning flight and wish to occupy your room immediately, you must reserve and pay for the night before. If you do this, please verify with the hotel a few days before arrival to ensure your room is being held). 2
If you are planning to attend ABVCAP Annual Conference, you should plan to arrive on April 6th or early in the morning of April 7th. Questions Questions should be directed to Ângela Ximenes, Executive Director, ABVCAP, aximenes@abvcap.com.br, or Molly Wilson, Executive Administrator, GVCC, mwilson@polarispartners.com, 781-­‐290-­‐0770. 3
2015 GVCC Delegate Form
Please email this form, a short version biography, digital photo, association description and logo to Leila Nobre, lnobre@abvcap.com.br. IF YOU ARE A RETURNING DELEGATE AND WISH TO USE THE SAME PHOTO, BIOGRAPHY AND ASSOCIATION
INFORMATION AS LAST YEAR, PLEASE CHECK HERE _________
NAME ______________________________________________________________
TITLE __________________________________ EMAIL_______________________________________________
ASSOCIATION ________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBERS Office ___________________ Fax ______________________ Intl Mobile ________________
ASSISTANT ________________________________________________________
ASSISTANT EMAIL _____________________________________________________________
ASSISTANT PHONE NUMBERS
ARRIVAL DATE _______________
Office ________________________ Fax ____________________________
DEPARTURE DATE _____________________
WILL YOU ATTEND ABVCAP CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 AND 8?
______ YES
______ NO
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WILL YOU ATTEND DINNER ON THURSDAY, APRIL 9?
______ YES
______ NO
_______ SPOUSE/PARTNER?
________________NAME
It is important for headcount at meals to know if your spouse/partner will be joining the group.
WILL YOU ATTEND DINNER ON FRIDAY, APRIL 10?
______ YES
______ NO
_______ SPOUSE?
WILL YOU ATTEND THE WEEKEND EXCURSION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 11?
______ YES
______ NO
______ SPOUSE?
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS __________________________________________
THANK YOU! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT GVCC 2015 RIO! 4