The May Report: 4/28/2011: The list of nominees for the ITA’s CityLIGHTS Awards dinner on May 12th; An important notice to any TMR readers who may have signed up already for the Funding Feeding Frenzy event on May 4th — the organizers want to give you a discount!; I have to shave and get down to the SMCC event at The Drake, no time for much more…

Editor and publisher: ron@themayreport.com, ronaldmay@aol.com, www.themayreport.com , 773-525-3944.

Assistant editor: Melanie Adcock, iPHONE: 312-259-0610, melanie_adcock@msn.com

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Gleacher Executive Conference Center – Chicago

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Funding Feeding Frenzy May 4th Event Countdown

Register Here: fundingfeedingfrenzy.eventbrite.com/ (Be sure to use
the discount code TMR to save 20% off the registration fee.)

The May 4th Funding Feeding Frenzy is rapidly approaching. The Funding
Feeding Frenzy is the place to be for CEOs and founders of fast growing
companies to get connected with a group of investors who just may be waiting
to sink their teeth into their winning idea.

For business owners raising capital, this is an opportunity that cannot be
missed. The Funding Feeding Frenzy is a unique opportunity to network with
those ready to recognize the potential their company holds. Attendance at
this event could be a tremendous step forward in securing the funding needed
to rapidly grow their business.

We’ve assembled some of the most innovative and exciting companies around to
present their businesses in an attempt to take their companies to new
heights of success. Here’s a sample of some of the companies that you’ll be
seeing on May 4th:

- City Soles
- Mega Pools Inc.
- Aridhio Technologies
- Brand BBQ Market
- Grouve.it
- many more…

To make this event even more powerful, we’ve put together a group of
panelists including (Angel Investors, Venture Capital, Private Equity and
other funding resources) with the hopes of helping great companies find the
funding they need for growth. Below are samples of some of the investors
that will be at the event.

- Origin Ventures – Steve Miller
- New World Ventures – Rishi Roongta
- Gentry Capital Partners – Glen Gottfried
- Red Rocket Partners – George Deeb
- Michael Gruber – Angel Investor
- Many more…

To Attend the Funding Feeding Frenzy, register at:

fundingfeedingfrenzy.eventbrite.com/

To present your company at the Funding Feeding Frenzy, register at:

fundingfeedingfrenzy-company.eventbrite.com/

**Be sure to use the discount code TMR to save 20% off the registration
fee.**

If you would like more information about this unique experience, please
visit www.FundingFeedingFrenzy.com to learn more.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Scoop section:

– Important notice for those TMR readers who registered for the Funding Feeding Frenzy through TMR already: The organizers want to give you a discount
– A list of all the nominees for the 2011 ITA CityLIGHTS Awards Gala
– Vivek Kundra to Receive TechAmerica Foundation Award
– Tuesday, May 3: BNC VC Group: Presenters: Inphodrive, Asthma Signals, Papatel
– Layton Olson: The Partnership for a Connected Illinois Wednesday Webinar Series Kicks Off May 4
– Three notes about Melanie’s proposal from Mike Rhodes, Melanie Adcock, and my youngest brother David May (hey — he wants his two girls to have the money to go to college, so can you blame him?)
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Happy to announce about upcoming “Social Media for Business” Training Workshop starting May 25. It is a 5 week, 100% online training that includes 8 Strategy sessions + 5 How-to sessions.

Some of top Social Media Authors and leading thought leaders would be training this workshop that includes:

* Dan Zarrella, Author of Facebook Marketing and Social Media Marketing book
* Ramon De Leon, Dominos Pizza
* Greg Jarboe, Author of YouTube & Video Marketing: An Hour a Day
* Hollis Thomases, Author of Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day
* Simon Salt, Author of Social Location Marketing
* Barbara Rozgonyi, Founder Social Media Club Chicago
* Marshall Sponder, Author of Social Media Analytics
* Krista Neher, SXSW Speaker & Author Social Media Field Guide
* Eric Enge, Author of The Art of SEO

and many others…

Early Bird Special of $299 through April 25th. SEMPO members get additional 10% off.
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After this workshop you will be able to…

* Learn to create a successful Social Media Marketing Strategy for your business
* Be able to put together an Online Reputation Management plan
* Able to build community on Facebook in a very scientific manner
* Have a clear communication strategy on Twitter
* Be able to leverage Location based marketing tools like Foursquare and others
* Become a power user LinkedIn expert
* Learn to integrate Video marketing as part of your marketing strategy
* Be able to understand the importance of Search Engine Optimization(SEO) for Social Media
* Learn the future of Social Media Marketing for Marketing ROI
* Hear case studies from leading experts and business owners

To sign up and learn more about this workshop please visit:

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4th Annual Guys Night Out for the Kids Benefiting the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center

Friday, May 6, 2010 5pm-9pm
Carmichaels Chicago Steak House, 1052 W. Monroe

About Guys Night Out
Don’t miss the chance to hang with “the guys” on Friday, May 6 at Carmichael’s for the 4th Annual Guys Night Out for the Kids. The event kicks-off with an outdoor Happy Hour in the courtyard followed by an indoor barbeque, games, golf pros, hand-rolled cigars and celebrity athlete appearances that last year included Zack Bowman, current Chicago Bear, Jerry Azumah, Kevin Butler, and Jim Thornton all alums of the Chicago Bears, and Ron Kittle and Dan Pasqua, Chicago White Sox alums. There will be a live auction featuring unique items such as a VIP package to a White Sox game including the opportunity to be on the field for batting practice.

All proceeds from the evening benefit the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center (CCAC) for abused children. Founded by Mayor Daley, the CCAC has served over 22,000 abused children and their families since opening its doors in August 2001.

Details
Date: Friday, May 6, 2011
Where: Carmichael’s Steak House, 1052 W. Monroe
Time: 5pm-6pm Outdoor Happy Hour in the Courtyard
6pm-9pm – Party inside!

Tickets: $100

To Purchase Tickets: www.chicagocac.org

Current Sponsors:
U.S. Cellular, Northern Trust Corporation, Illinois Medical District Commission, Sidley Austin LLP/Partners of Sidley Austin, Johnson & Krol, LLC, Loop Capital, CDW, Wirtz Beverage Group, Budweiser, Goose Island and Vienna Beef

For More Information: www.chicagocac.org; 312.492.3730 Melissa Siemasz
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The Scoop section:
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Important notice for those TMR readers who registered for the Funding Feeding Frenzy through TMR already: The organizers want to give you a discount

Subject: RE: Funding Feeding Frenzy May 4th Event Countdown
Date: 4/28/2011 4:11:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: tony@fundingfeedingfrenzy.com
To: ronaldmay@aol.com
CC: bob@fundingfeedingfrenzy.com

Hello Ron,
It was a pleasure talking to you over the phone. Below is the text you
requested. Let me know if you need something more.

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This is a resubmission of the Funding Feeding Frenzy event. For those
readers of “The May Report” that registered for the Funding Feeding Frenzy
May 4th event from the original communication and did not receive the 20%
discount code, please contact Tony at tony@fundingfeedingfrenzy.com to be
issued your discount.
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Thanks,

Tony
www.FundingFeedingFrenzy.com
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A list of all the nominees for the 2011 ITA CityLIGHTS Awards Gala

Subject: 2011 ITA CityLIGHTS Awards Gala
Date: 4/28/2011 4:37:21 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: melanie_adcock@msn.com
To: ron@themayreport.com, ronaldmay@aol.com

2011 ITA CityLIGHTS Awards Gala
location: Union Station

Thursday, May 12, 2011
6:00 – 10:00 PM

Join technology executives, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and investors in the region for an evening of dining, socializing, and celebration as we toast the winners at the 12th Annual ITA CityLIGHTS Awards Gala. The ITA CityLIGHTS Awards Gala is
*The largest technology gathering of technology executives in the state of Illinois
*A chance to network, collaborate and build relationships with Illinois’ leading technology companies
*An opportunity to meet with start-up technology companies and their leading entrepreneurs
*A chance to celebrate Illinois’ technology and the milestones from the past year

ITA CityLIGHTS hosts over 700 people representing 400 companies, legislators, investors, and policymakers. This diverse group comes together annually for ITA CityLIGHTS with a focus on the role of technology in Illinois and the expansion and support of breakthrough technology not only as a stand-alone business but also within established companies.

Sponsorship

Opportunities are available to show your leadership in the community. Visit ITA CityLIGHTS Sponsorship for more information.

Tickets

The 2011 ITA CityLIGHTS will be held at historic Union Station on Thursday, May 12, 2011.

6:00 pm: Cocktail Reception (Ideal Networking)
7:00 pm: Dinner begins
8:15 pm: Award Presentations
9:30 pm: Afterglow Reception

Registration

Tickets: $250 ITA Members / $300 Non-ITA Members
Tables: $2250 ITA Members / $3000 Non-ITA Members
Corporate Tables: $3500

2011 ITA CityLIGHTS Awards Nominees
What a great turnout! We have always known how great the local technology industry is – smart, thoughtful, insightful, and really pushing the envelope of what is possible – but even we were amazed to see so many great companies and people be nominated. It has been a record year and we can’t wait to celebrate with everyone on May 12, 2011 at the 2011 ITA CityLIGHTS Awards Gala. Make sure to illinoistech.org/event.aspx/4147 today!

Below is the full list of nominees. Congratulations to all our nominees!

A Space Apart, LLC
Accertify, Inc.
Adam Caplan
Aircell
Akoo International, Inc.
Alex Bratton
Allscripts
Allstate Insurance Company
Alterian
Analyte Health
Andrew Sieja
Apex Systems, Inc.
Apparel Media Group
ArrowStream, Inc.
As Seen On Phone, Inc.
Backstop Solutions Group
BigMachines, Inc.
BigTime Software, Inc.
Bolder Thinking, LLC
Bosch Software Innovations
Brad’s Deals
Brian Daniels
BrightTag
Bruce Montgomery
CareerBuilder
Champion Medical Technologies
Channel IQ
Chicago Housing Authority
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
Christopher Powers
ClearTrial
Cloudbot
Compliance11, Inc.
Convergence Technologies Inc (CTI)
ConversePoint
Corptax
crowdSPRING
CVM Solutions
Dan Jauernig
Dave Dingott
Dave Meeker
Dave Shea
David Rowe
DealsGo Round
Dean Fischer
Douglas R. Waggoner
Dr. Guillermo Ameer
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ecycler
Electronic Knowledge Interchange
Emmi Solutions
Enrollment Rx, LLC
EPAY Systems, Inc
FanFueled
FanGo Software Systems
FeedPro
FeeFighters
Fieldglass
FinanceSeer, Inc.
Firm58, Inc.
Future Simple
Galmont Consulting
Gary Dollinger
GiveForward
Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation
Groupon
GrubHub
Hiyaha
Howard A. Tullman
HyperQuest, Inc.
IdeaBlender
InContext Solutions
inerTRAIN
Infobright
Intergam
INXPO
Irv Shapiro
Jai Shekhawat
James E. Malackowski
Jeffrey J. Hogan
Jennifer Didier
John Cichon
Jonathon Morris
Karan Goel
kCura Corporation
Kimberly Chulis
Lab 42
Lance Russell
LANSA
Laurie E. Lasseter
Lextech Global Services
Lextech Labs
Liquidus Marketing, Inc.
Local Offer Network
Matt Manzella
Maura O’Hara
MBX Systems
MentorMob, Inc.
Michael D. Alter
Michael Fineberg
Michael Nikolich
MJSI., Inc.
Model Metrics
Mohammad Shahidehpour
Motorola Mobility, Inc.
MSDSonline
MusicTapp, Inc.
Nail Your Mortgage
Network Foundations LLC
Niko Drakoulis
Noel Rappin
Noggin Labs
Nuvixa
Obtiva
Open Kernel Labs
OptionsCity Software
Parts Town
Photogram
Pocket Literacy Coach
PointBridge
PrepMe
Presidio Networked Solutions
Promet Solutions, Inc
ProOnGo LLC
PVPower
ReadOz
ReadyPing
Red Foundry
Restaurant.com
Richard Lyons
Rightpoint
RISC Networks
Robert Figliulo
Rona Borre
Roundarch
Ryan Briones
Sam Yagan
Sandee Kastrul
Sassy CEO, LLC
SAVO
SDI (System Development Integration, LLC)
Sertifi Inc
ShareASale
Shop Local
Shotfarm
Signal
Simformotion LLC
Simon Lin
Sittercity
Smart Device Generator
Socioclean
SoCore Energy
Solstice Consulting
SurePayroll
TapMe
Textura Corporation
Timelines, Inc.
TIP Solutions, Inc.
Tom Ricketts
Toodalu
Total Attorneys
Touch Taste Technologies
Tripp Lite
Trustwave
Utopia, Inc.
vAuto.com
VesselTek BioMedical LLC
Vibes Media
Virgil Mathis
We’re SICC
Weave The People
YCharts, Inc.
Yield Technologies
Zak Boca
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Vivek Kundra to Receive TechAmerica Foundation Award

Subject: Vivek Kundra to Receive TechAmerica Foundation Award
Date: 4/28/2011 11:04:24 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: ed.longanecker@techamerica.org
To: ronaldmay@aol.com, melanie_adcock@msn.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2011

Contact : Anne Caliguiri Savoie at 703.284.5305 or anne.savoie@techamericafoundation.org

Vivek Kundra to Receive TechAmerica Foundation Award

Washington, DC – TechAmerica Foundation today announced that Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra will receive its Government Technology Executive of the Year Award, as part of the American Technology Awards. These “Best of” awards recognize technology leaders, products and services across the industry. The award will be presented to Mr. Kundra at TechAmerica Foundation’s ninth annual Technology and Government Dinner on June 15th.

“Vivek Kundra is a natural fit for this award given his energy in pushing the federal enterprise to modernize its IT and by moving federal departments and agencies to cloud-based information technology solutions,” said Dallas Advisory Partners Founder, and TechAmerica Foundation Chairman, David Sanders. “He has paved the way for excellence through his proactive leadership to ensure our government is running in the most secure, open and efficient way possible.”

Vivek Kundra previously served in Mayor Fenty’s cabinet as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the District of Columbia, responsible for technology operations and strategy for 86 agencies. He has been recognized among the top 25 CTO’s in the country and as the 2008 IT Executive of the Year for his pioneering work to drive transparency, engage citizens and lower the cost of government operations.

TechAmerica Foundation Technology and Government Dinner is the premier Washington, DC technology networking event, bringing hundreds of tech industry, congressional and government leaders together at one venue to celebrate the partnership between industry and government. For more information, please visit www.techamericafoundation.org/technology-government.

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About TechAmerica Foundation

TechAmerica Foundation educates industry executives, policy makers and opinion leaders on the promise of technological innovation to advance prosperity, security and the general welfare. Launched in 2009, the Foundation is a 501c(3) non-profit, non-partisan affiliate of TechAmerica, which is the leading voice and resource for the U.S. technology industry. It disseminates award-winning industry, policy, and market research covering topics such as U.S. competitiveness in a global economy, innovation in government, and other areas of national interest. The Foundation also organizes conferences and seminars to explore pertinent issues with government and industry representatives and to share the Foundation’s findings. Learn more about TechAmerica Foundation at www.techamericafoundation.org.

Best regards,

Ed Longanecker

Executive Director, Regional Vice President
TechAmerica
630-282-4332
ed.longanecker@techamerica.org
www.techamerica.org

AeA & ITAA have merged to form TechAmerica
Where the future begins
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Tuesday, May 3: BNC VC Group: Presenters: Inphodrive, Asthma Signals, Papatel

Subject: BNC VC Group 5/3/11 at LLB&L 5:00 PM, Presenters: Inphodrive,Asthma Signals, Papatel
Date: 4/26/2011 9:07:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: len_bland@conceptequity.com
To: ronaldmay@aol.com

Click here to see web version of this notice conceptequity.com/BNCVCGroup.htm

You are receiving this email from Concept Equity Group, Inc. because you have expressed an interest in attending these events. If you haven’t done so already, click to confirm your interest in receiving email campaigns from us. You can now sign up to be a presentation coach as well. Simply view your subscription options.

Sign up here: bit.ly/bncvc0503
5/3/2011, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 111 S. Wacker Drive, 41st Floor
Please do not arrive before 5:00 PM

Join the BNC VC Group on LinkedIn

Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP is a national law firm with extensive experience representing emerging growth businesses and venture capital funds through formation, initial financing, protection of intellectual property, and other legal and regulatory hurdles that face such businesses.

When the time comes, Locke Lord has the necessary practical experience to advise entrepreneurs and investors regarding initial public offerings, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Locke Lord attorneys assist emerging growth businesses with choosing the proper entity and initial financing arrangements, as well as other possible legal issues and regulatory hurdles that growing businesses face. We advise venture capital firms and private equity funds concerning their formation and operation, including initial investments in small and start-up businesses.

Entrepreneurs, send your executive summary to len_bland@conceptequity.com to be considered to present at the BNC Venture Capital Group.

How does Business Network Chicago choose their 3 monthly presenters?

Events

BNC Event Calendar

Funding Feeding Frenzy – 5/4 Discount Code: BNC

BNC Tech Ptich – 5/17

News and Articles

Creating a Company Vision

5 uncommon ways to pitch potential investors

How does a VC value a business? « The Equity Kicker

Ideas from the Capital Matchmaker: Illinois Angel Investment Credit

Advice for Entrepreneurs Pitching a VC

Starting with the Why. Where Inspiration and Possibility Meet

SCOR – Use the Internet to Raise Startup Money

The Top 10 Lies Entrepreneurs Tell VCs – Tech Europe – WSJ

Angels act: 100 percent exemption for gains made in Qualified Small Business Stock

“We all know that business plans are a sub-genre of science fiction”

11 Ways to Lose Investors Before You Finish Speaking

The 5 biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make
Know Your Numbers Cold

Series AA Equity Financing Documents

Business method patents preserved for software entrepreneurs.

Concept Equity Blog: What goes into the PPM? How to generate a Term Sheet?

Inc: An Insider’s Guide to Venture Capital Financing

When should entrepreneurs use an NDA?

Inc Magazine: How to Read a Term Sheet
Why You Should Start a Company in Chicago

Entrepreneurs have trouble crafting a simple, emotional message because they suffer from the curse of knowledge.
Audio Sample from Made to Stick

Perfecting Your Pitch – what goes into a good investor presentation?

How does the investor make money? Modeling the answer to one of our four questions. Stories connect to emotions, where decisions are made

Angels take an average of 67 days to close a deal.

Why It’s So Difficult to Find Angel Capital

Len Bland Funding Interview on SmallBiz America

Startup Valuation: Top Ten Techniques

Investor Presentation – 10 Slides is Just Right

Must see from 2006, Guy Kawasaki’s The Art of the Start presentation

Why Business Plans Don’t Deliver – The five most common flaws-and how to fix them

Study Disputes The Value of VCs “Buying Local”

In Pitching to Angel Investors, Preparation Tops Zeal

I Love Executive Summaries

This month, David Carman selects some of the top companies that presented in NY.

The BNC Venture Capital Group introduces exciting investment opportunities to professional investors (angels, early stage venture capitalists, and private equity firms seeking add-ons) and fosters the growth of entrepreneurial activity.

Len Bland, CEO of Concept Equity, and David Carman, CEO of Business Network Chicago, lead the BNC Venture Capital Group. Each presentation lasts 8 minutes, followed by a 10 minute Q&A.
Effective presentations answer 5 questions:

·What is the product or service?
-Why will customers buy it?
·Why is this management team the best one to run the business?
-How does the company make money?
·How will the investor make money?

5:00 PM – Networking
5:30 PM – Introductions
5:45 PM – Inphodrive
6:05 PM – Asthma Signals
6:25 PM – Papatel
6:45 PM – Break
7:00 PM – Presenter
7:20 PM – Presenter
7:40 PM – Presenter 8:00 PM – Results

Inphodrive inphodrive.com//index.php – Synphony™ is an innovative voice-activated solution, which delivers audible web experience to the driver behind the wheel. Using his natural voice the driver can browse an informational news portal or select a streaming music channel of choice.

Asthma Signals www.asthmasignals.com/ is dedicated to preventing asthma attacks in children through a simple, personalized and family-oriented program using text messages and the web.

Papatel www.papatel.com/us/Main/default.aspx is the only mobile-advertising platform offering personalized and location-based advertising reaching Hispanics and other Immigrant populations of developed countries worldwide. Papatel allows businesses to micro-target customers and provide personalized and interactive content to individuals.

Locke Lord Bissell
111 South Wacker Drive, 41st Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Sign up at123Signup www.123signup.com/servlet/SignUpMember?PG=1531381182300&P=15313811911422711200 – Event cost $25 (late $30)

Evening Meeting includes food and beverages
Call Len Bland at 847-317-0656 or write len_bland@conceptequity.com with questions or if you have any difficulty registering. Other investors welcome.

If you have a scheduling conflict, please join us for the next meeting set for the first Tuesday of each month.

DISCLAIMER: Neither the BNC Venture Capital Group, Concept Equity Group, Inc. (together with BNC Venture Capital Group, the “Sponsor”) nor the host for this event, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP (“LLBL”), has verified, approved or endorsed any materials or information provided (whether in writing or orally) by the presenters, audience or other participants at this event . UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SPONSOR OR LLBL BE RESPONSIBLE IN ANY MANNER FOR, AND EACH OF SPONSOR AND LLBL DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY WHATSOEVER IN RELATION TO, ANY MATERIALS OR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY, OR THE CONDUCT OF, THE PRESENTERS, AUDIENCE OR PARTICIPANTS AT THIS EVENT OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTIES (INCLUDING, FOR EACH OF SPONSOR AND LLBL, ANY MATERIALS OR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY, OR THE CONDUCT OF, THE OTHER). In addition, any written materials provided by LLBL, and any presentations made generally to the participants at this event by LLBL, are solely for informational purposes and are not intended to constitute legal advice or to create an attorney-client relationship.

Previous Presenters

Click Here for Information on Previous Presenters.

For More Information Contact:
Len Bland, Concept Equity Group, Inc.

Follow Len Bland and Concept Equity on twitter @conceptlen
See Len Bland’s latest blog

Need funding to grow your business?

Looking for meaningful, exciting investments?

Concept Equity Group helps close the funding gap between entrepreneurs and investors.

We prepare entrepreneurs by:

Introducing vendors, customers, talent, and investors

Preparing investor communications
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We engage investors by:

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Leveraging their experience
Qualifying entrepreneurs
We match successful business people with entrepreneurs. Contact len_bland@conceptequity.com if you would like to be included in a list of recommended business people.

More about our services

BNC “TechPitch”

Two startups pitch to an audience of angel investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, bloggers and tech enthusiasts. The presentations are followed by an interview with an entrepreneur.

If you are an early-stage tech company and want to present at “TechPitch,” contact David Carman at: 312-943-6376 or dcarman@BNChicago.com.

“TechPitch” is hosted by the law firm of Perkins Coie (www.perkinscoie.com). Perkins Coie represents great companies across a wide range of industries and stages of growth: from start-ups to Fortune 100 corporations.

For more information about BNC, visit our website at: www.bnchicago.com
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Layton Olson: The Partnership for a Connected Illinois Wednesday Webinar Series Kicks Off May 4

Subject: The Partnership for a Connected Illinois Wednesday Webinar Series Kicks Off May 4
Date: 4/27/2011 1:06:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: leo@howehutton.com
To: leo@howehutton.com
CC: drew@broadbandillinois.org

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 21, 2011 – With high speed internet increasingly recognized as the key to improving our economy and enhancing our quality of life, the Partnership for a Connected Illinois is developing tools to ensure better access to and usage of broadband in Illinois.

“Illinois is in a race to foster investment in broadband,” said Drew Clark, Executive Director of Partnership for a Connected Illinois. “Our mission is to ensure that our state leads in the effort to advance broadband deployment and to ensure that this investment has a positive impact on residents in every region of the state.”

Part of that mission is to engage multiple broadband players across the state. On Wednesday, May 4, 2011, PCI will kick-off a series of webinar discussions designed to foster greater involvement in PCI’s efforts to advance broadband in Illinois. At the first webinar, Clark and the staff of PCI will host a discussion of Illinois’ new broadband map, available at broadbandillinois.org, and how it will help prepare Illinois for a brighter future.

Following is the Wednesday Webinar Schedule. All webinars will begin at 2 p.m. unless noted otherwise.

Wednesday Webinar Topics and Schedule

May 4 – The Illinois Broadband Map
May 18 – Statewide Baseline Data for Research
June 1 – Community Anchor Institutions and Broadband Access
June 15 – The PCI eTeams and Broadband Research
The webinars are free and open to those interested in the deployment of broadband as well as the general public.

INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN JOIN IN AND PARTICIPATE WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE broadbandillinois.org/Events.html SHORTLY.

Layton Olson

Consultant to Partnership for a Connected Illinois Howe & Hutton, Ltd.

20 N. Wacker Drive Suite 4200

Chicago, IL 60606

312-263-3001

312-372-7785f

www.howehutton.com

www.acnconsult.org

www.broadbandillinois.org
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broadbandillinois.org/Events.html

Events
The Partnership for a Connected Illinois hosts meeting several times a year for the Illinois Broadband Development Council, as well as its own regional and State meetings to promote broadband in Illinois.

Upcoming Events
Partnership for a Connected Illinois to Kick-Off Wednesday Webinar Series on May 4
Join Partnership for a Connected Illinois Executive Director Drew Clark and staff in a discussion of Illinois’ new broadband map and how it will help prepare our state for a brighter future. What are the next steps? Find out here at our first Wednesday Webinar on May 4. All webinars will begin at 2 p.m. unless noted otherwise.

Upcoming Wednesday Webinars

May 4 – The Illinois Broadband Map – 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Central – Click to Register
May 18 – Statewide Baseline Data for Research
June 1 – Community Anchor Institutions and Broadband Access
June 15 – The PCI eTeams and Broadband Research
The webinars are free and open to those interested in the deployment of broadband as well as the general public. For further information, check back on this website, or use the Click to Register link for a specific date listed above. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements: PC-based attendees, required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server; Macintosh®-based attendees, required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer.

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Past Events
eChicago 2011: Democracy, Diversity, and the Digital.
Friday, April 22, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 23, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

View the full program.

Broadband Deployment Council
Quarterly Meeting (click to watch archive of video stream)
March 8, 2011

Illinois ARRA Broadband Awardees
Regional Meeting (click to watch archive of video stream)
March 7, 2011

Partnership for a Connected Illinois
Federal Funding for Broadband in Illinois …
and Broadband Deployment Council Statewide Meeting
Sept 28, 2010

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Event Documents Online
Smart Chicago: Transforming Neighborhoods and Lives Through Technology
Northern Illinois University and Broadband Technology Deployment
Beyond Broadband: CTI Broadband Stimulus Project Overview
Connected Living: Getting Illinois Low Income Seniors and People with Disabilities Online
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Three notes about Melanie’s proposal from Mike Rhodes, Melanie Adcock, and my youngest brother David May (hey — he wants his two girls to have the money to go to college, so can you blame him?)
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#1: Subject: EPIC!!!!
Date: 4/27/2011 8:13:43 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: mike@syncubator.com
To: melanie_adcock@msn.com
CC: RONALDMAY@aol.com

Re: Ron May to offer new service at The May Report

M,

You are beyond genius!!!!

EVERY start up should apply!

START UP ECONOMICS:

Service Fee’s: $100,000

Legal fees: $20,000

Sweat Equity: $50,000

Being grilled by Ron May: Priceless

I hope you get a thousand participants! – the world will be a better place!!
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#2: Subject: RE: EPIC!!!!
Date: 4/27/2011 8:20:06 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: melanie_adcock@msn.com
Reply To:
To: mike@syncubator.com
CC: ronaldmay@aol.com, ron@themayreport.com

Ha! See, Ron? People think it’s a great idea! What did I tell you?

Melanie Adcock
Assistant Editor of The May Report
312-259-0610 melanie_adcock@msn.com
LinkedIn: linkd.in/MelanieAdcock
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Subscribe to The May Report: bit.ly/TheMayReportSubscribe
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#3: Subject: Ron this actually makes some sense
Date: 4/27/2011 12:08:02 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: dmay1@charter.net
To: RonaldMay@aol.com
CC: paul@paulmayassociates.com

Ron this is actually a pretty good idea. You could turn this into more of a “professional” consulting business review. You do have tremendous insight and the ability to spot crap. You can also help connect a lot of those Chicago dots for a business just getting started. Your recommendations and feedback, if done in a professional manner could be extremely valuable. You may want to consider how much of a write up you do in the report vs keeping this as side offering. Give it some thought.
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Ron May to offer new service at The May Report

Does your start up have what it takes to be successful? Could your pitch use some tightening up? Why wait for rejection from investors to find out the holes in your business model when you could schedule your very own session to get grilled by Ron May? Famous for speaking his mind without bias Ron May will not hold back on comments and questions that not only pack a punch, but can help make a real difference to your future success. Ron doesn’t care who you are- he is able to take the gloves off and get down to business. Nowhere else will you find this kind of comprehensive review. In addition to a personalized one-on-one pitch review session with Ron May, you also get an honestly and fairly written evaluation that will be shared in The May Report. He’s so honest he’ll say your company stinks even after you’ve paid him. Better your pitch and get some press by one of the few legitimate hard nosed business critics in the Midwest. How cool is that? Sign up today to get some tough love from Ron, and you’ll be guaranteed to be ready for anything. If you’d like to show the real investors out there that you’re legit, not a wimp, and have some true guts then get off your duff and set up your session with Ron May today. Don’t underestimate the benefits of Ron’s blistering remarks and ability to skewer your product idea. His honesty is your ticket to real learning and getting the true respect of the investment community. For an additional charge he’ll even do a full scale investigation of your company and tell everyone whether or not you’re the real deal. Do you have what it takes? Call me at 312-259-0610 and I’ll book your appointment today.

p.s. This is for real. Ron’s retirement fund isn’t going to just appear out of thin air. Besides, it’s about time he stopped doing everything for free. Stop being a crybaby and toughen up your start up. Sign up now.

-Melanie Adcock
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