The University of New Mexico

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Media contact: Karen Wentworth (505) 277-5627
 kwent2@unm.edu

September 3, 2009

STC. UNM Presents Free Seminar on Starting a Company

STC.UNM, the University’s technology-transfer office will be hosting its fall seminar series in September, October and November.  The seminars are free and open to the UNM community and the public.  Box lunches will be provided.   

Wednesday, Sept. 9

“Venture Capital and Angel Investors:  What You Should Know”
Mr. John Chavez, President, Board of Directors, New Mexico Angels
Room 3010, Domenici Education Center, UNM HSC Campus
Noon-1pm
Mr. Chavez will discuss his experiences as an investor in start-up companies and how university inventors can most effectively present to angel investors.

For more information on the seminars and to register online, visit our web site at http://www.stc.unm.edu/news/registration.php or contact Denise Bissell at 272-7310 or dbissell@stc.unm.edu.

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