Venture Capital and Private Equity Conference

A conference made possible with the generous assistance of the Wagnon Fund and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and arranged by the Center for Management Education, School of Business, University of Kansas

The spring 2004 University of Kansas Finance Conference brings together leading practitioners in venture capital and private equity. On Friday, March 5, Michael Bigham, Abingworth Management, will deliver the keynote address, and distinguished panelists will discuss recent performance of venture capital and private equity investments, as well as prospects, investment strategies and relations with portfolio companies. This event offers entrepreneurs, investors, researchers and students an unparalleled networking and knowledge-sharing opportunity.

A related research conference will follow on Saturday, March 6, when the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation will provide a forum for leading researchers to discuss exciting new work on the financial, organizational and contractual issues raised by venture capital and private equity.