KALAMAZOO ? Innovation ideas and technologies from Van Andel Institute and a panel discussion on Angel Investing are planned for the May 3 Southwest Michigan First monthly Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday investment meeting.
The event, which is free and open to individuals interested in venture capital development, will be held at the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center located at 4717 Campus Dr. in Western Michigan University?s Business Technology and Research Park. The business plan portion of the program runs from 9-11 a.m, followed by a panel discussion and a networking luncheon.
The panel discussion is called Angel Investing – Filling the Capital Gap for Early Stage Investing Participating on the panel are Pete Farner (TGap Ventures), Don Parfet (Apjohn Ventures), Jody Vanderwel (Grand Angels), Terry Cross (Windward Associates), David Weaver (Great Lakes Angels).
The series is hosted by the Kalamazoo Bank Consortium, a formal association of eleven bank executives from Kalamazoo County who have come together to assist Southwest Michigan First in its economic development efforts. The events are sponsored by Miller Canfield, Michigan Public Radio, the City of Kalamazoo, and Arch Development Partners.
For more information, contact Gail Lindsey, Southwest Michigan First?s director of equity investments, at [email protected]
