WAVC 2010 IPO Panel

Featuring Leaders from OpenTable, Thomas Weisel Partners, Morgan Stanley and The Capital Group

There's a great deal of discussion about the "re-opening" of the IPO market window and the backlog of IPOs. What exactly does the IPO market hold for venture-backed companies in 2010? That's what a panel of experts will debate in a discussion led by Wall Street veteran Thom Weisel. Join us for this WAVC event held at the Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel on Thursday, March 4th at noon.

Our panelists include:

• Jeff Jordan: CEO of Open Table, which had one of the most successful IPOs of 2009
• Kevin Genieser, Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, the lead banker in such 2009 IPOs as A123 Systems and Fortinet
• Larry Solomon, SVP of The Capital Group, a lead investor in emerging growth companies
• (Moderator) Thom Weisel, CEO, Thomas Weisel Partners, a leading participant in capital markets for emerging growth companies for decades

Our panel will explore topics like:

• Which sectors will be most favored by Wall Street?
• Which business models do investors prefer—and what are they avoiding?
• What are the minimum standards necessary to be a successful public company in 2010?
• Will dual track mandates continue to be popular?

WAVC events are for WAVC members and their guests only