CATTEC Returns with this fifth in MRUN’s series of regional invitational investment forums. 

CATTEC V brings together Midwest talent, ideas and capital in a showcase of emerging high tech startups from Midwest universities and accelerators.  At CATTEC, angel and early stage venture capital investors, entrepreneurs and university managers engaged as startup facilitators meet and develop the connections that strengthen the Midwest’s new venture innovation network.

As in prior years, MRUN is pleased to partner with the Midwest Co-Investment Network, a regional network of 16 angel investment groups working together to facilitate deal syndication, due diligence and best practices.  An invitational meeting for angel investors only will be held 8am-9:45 am Oct 11 immediatly preceeding the opening of CATTEC V.

Free parking and easy access from downtown Chicago or O’Hare, the Illinois Science and Tech Park offers an excellent meeting venue

Twelve emerging high tech companies form across the Midwest will make five minute fast-pitch presentations at CATTEC V.  Included are companies associated with MRUN member institutions from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin.  Industry sectors represented include therapeutics, medical devices, software, advanced manufacturing and gaming.  

Each company will highlight their investment opportunity in an extended elevator pitch.  Each company will be introduced by their sponsoring university or accelerator. Click here for a preview of the companies that will present.

To Register to Attend CATTEC V:

http://cattec-v.eventbrite.com

Getting to CATTEC V

Parking is free for CATTEC V.  The ISTP Garage Address is 4835 Searle Parkway, Skokie -this can be found on GPS

http://www.scienceparkillinois.net/getting_to_illinois_science_technology_park  – click on “link to map” to follow walking path from first floor elevator lobby to front of 8045 Lamon building.  CATTEC V is in the auditorium on the main floor to the right as you enter.

Come to CATTEC and create your own Shortlist

If you attend CATTEC V you will be connecting with some that you know and, we hope, some people you haven’t met.  Because MRUN is all about building relationships, we were excited to partner with Shortlist so that we can build their networking capabilities into our next two days.

Shortlist is a Chicago-based startup success story that offers a very interesting networking tool particularly designed to help conference attendees get the most out of their meetings.  Shortlist will help you maximize your time while building your networking connections during CATTEC V.  To do this we’re asking all participants to join our VIP social network via Shortlist.  We think if you give it a try you will be pleased with the resultant connections.

Here’s why you’ll want to sign in now:

• See who you know—and who you need to know
• Message anyone instantly and securely
• Access people and company profiles anytime
• Share thoughts and questions with the crowd—or the world!

Shortlist brings you the benefits of a LinkedIn but scaled down to connect you specifically with other CATTEC V attendees.  So don’t wait:  Sign in now to Shortlist and network without the work!  Even if you don’t think you will have time to participate, I encourage you to at least register – you might be surprised at some of the connections you would not have expected.

Preliminary Agenda: 

Note the final agenda has changed with regard to several specifics – come to CATTEC to see for yourself

Conference steering committee 

-          Jeff Carter – Event Co-Chair Hyde Park Angels

-          Michael Rosen – Event Co-Chair – Illinois Science + Technology Park

-          Allen Dines – President, MRUN

-          Gary Keller – Vice President, Managing Director, MRUN

-          Nancy Sullivan – University of Illinois at Chicago

-          Alicia Loffler – Northwestern University

-          LeAnne Tourtellotte, Director, Investor Relations MRUN

-          Jack Lewnard, Gas Technology Institute

-          D’vorah Grasser

-          Paul Dymerski – University of Iowa Research Foundation

-          Dennis Serio – Midwest Co-Investment Network

Hotel accommodations for CATTEC V attendees:

The block of rooms reserved for CATTEC V attendees at the DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago North Shore at the rate of $134.00 per night expired Sept 26.  The DoubleTree is conveniently near the Illinois Science and Tech Park in Skokie.  If you plan to attend CATTEC V contact Helga.price@hilton.com or call 847-679-7000 to explore availability and rates now that the block has expired.  Be sure to mention you are attending CATTEC V when making reservations.  Please act quickly.

Thanks to our Silver Sponsor and event host:

Illinois Science and Technology Park

Thanks to our Bronze Sponsors:

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