CONTACT: John Augustine
(570) 270-4769
Jennifer Hammaker
(717) 303.1909
Tech Entrepreneurs And Investors “Converge” At
The 2nd Annual Regional Entrepreneur Workshop – Held
At The Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Yellowcakes, Inc. and the
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber will cosponsor the upcoming
event, “conVerge,” bringing technology
entrepreneurs and experienced investors together on
Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. – noon at the Innovation
Center @ Wilkes-Barre.
Successful early-stage technology executives and angel
and venture capital investors will “conVerge” to
discuss challenging sales issues faced by early-stage
companies. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss
sales strategies with venture capitalists and angel
investors during the breakout sessions.
Pete Cafarchio, vice president of business development
for PestPatrol, will be the event kick-off speaker.
Cafarchio is a veteran of four start-ups and was instrumental
in building partnerships with players such as Yahoo!,
Dell Computer, Comcast and Computer Associates (who
ultimately acquired PestPatrol). Fred Beste, founder
of Mid Atlantic Venture Funds, will share his experience
dealing with entrepreneurs as part of the panel session.
Sabah Dabby, an active angel investor and member of
the leadership team of State College-based Restek Corporation,
will moderate the panel discussion.
“By partnering with Yellowcakes, we are able
to bring these high-level resources to entrepreneurs
from all over the region. This event strengthens our
commitment to the start-up community,” explains
John Augustine III, director of Innovation Center operations
and entrepreneurial development.
“We’re thrilled to have successful tech
entrepreneurs like Pete Cafarchio and key executives
from Galaxy Brush, Balester Optical and Backbone Securities
participate in the event,” says Yellowcakes’ founder
Jennifer Hammaker. “The new Innovation Center
is a tremendous facility to host such a progressive
event in Northeast Pennsylvania.”
The event is sponsored by Eastern Insurance Group,
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of NEPA, NEPIRC, Great
Valley Technology Alliance in partnership with Northeastern
PA Technology Institute, Pennsylvania Department of
Community and Economic Development, and NEPA Alliance.
For more information on the event and to register,
visit: www.yellowcakes.net/infoposse/onyourradar/conVerge or call 270-GROW.
For more information on the Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre
visit www.icwb.biz.
