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Homeland Security Finance Forum 2011
Presented by
Global Security pipeline, a division of VB/ResearchLondon • New York • Washington
March 29, 20111777 F Street NWWashington, DC
“Our global community of investors, companies and advisers were looking for anindependent transaction-focused forum to bring different parties together in thefragmented homeland security sector. To address this clear market need, wefounded the Homeland Security Finance Forum, a highly targeted and focusedevent where pre-validated companies, carefully vetted attendees and industry-leading panelists network — this is what makes the HSFF unique”
Douglas Lloyd,
Founder & CEO
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The Homeland Security Finance Forum is a unique opportunity for dynamic, highgrowth companies in the homeland security market seeking capital, contemplatingan acquisition, a recapitalization or another form of transaction to present theirbusiness to a room full of qualified institutional investors and advisers active in thesector. Qualified investors include venture capital funds, private equity funds,hedge funds, institutional asset managers, family offices and investment banks.
EVENT BENEFITS
Aimed at Participating Companies / Attendees
A dynamic event organized and promoted by the market leader in the homeland security business intelligence space
Direct access to over 100 qualified investors actively investing in the security sector
All day highly targeted networking and relationship building opportunity
Twenty fully validated company presentations
Industry panels chaired by leading experts in the sector focused on raising capital, M&A and the funding gap
Significant visibility through inclusion in the HSFF 2011 Guide
Highly cost effective marketing opportunity
Complimentary copy of the HSFF 2011 Guide including profiles of every company vetted by VB/Research
EVENT FORMAT
Forum AgendaTuesday, March 29, 2011 (8:00 am – 4:30 pm)
20 individual company presentations
Regular networking breaks
State of the Marketplace panel
M&A panel
Raising Capital panel
Post-Event Cocktail ReceptionTuesday, March 29, 2011 (4:30 pm – 6:00 pm)
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HSFF 2011 Confirmed Sponsors
Homeland SecurityFinance Forum
HSFF 2011 Speakers
Thomas A. Cellucci, PhD, MBAChief Commercialization Officer
U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityScience and Technology Directorate
Anthony H. AnikeeffPartner
Williams Mullen
Douglas LloydCEO and Founder
VB/Research
Carter StrongPartner
Arent Fox
2010 Homeland Security Finance ForumPresenter Testimonials
“Outstanding! We have more serious funding opportunities from this one event than all other efforts combined.”
Adam Lilien, Partner SentryLight
“This was a very intimate, well-organized event, and we enjoyed the opportunity to connect with a wide variety of potential capital partners focused on the homeland security space. It was well worth the investment!”
Brett Odom, Chief Financial OfficerAirborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC)
“Extremely worthwhile one-day event with excellent presentations and high-quality attendees. A small investment relative to the excellent networking opportunities.”
Pierre L. Charron, CEOR Nicholls Distribution
“I have been to a number of finance conferences but the HSFF was the only one that brought together industry and the investment community that is strictly focused on the Homeland Security marketplace, and this has led to several possible investment opportunities for us.”
Scott Meyers, COOV.C.O.R.E. Solutions
“We consider the HSFF an important vehicle to connect with the financial community. Our company looks forward to participating in next year’s event.”
Gustavo Bottan,VP Business Development
Passport Systems
“We were delighted to present at the HSFF seminar in Washington DC. The event was well attended and professionally organized.”
Nima Montazeri, Strategic DevelopmentUniversal Detection Technology
“Well organized and well supported event - thanks for the opportunity to present.”
Kamil Agi, President and CEOK & A Wireless
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Sample Past Attendees
Acorn Growth Companies
American Security Challenge
Arcapita Ventures
Arch One Holdings
Argon Holdings
Aronson Capital
Bank Street
Bentley Associates
BIA Digital Partners II
Booz Allen Hamilton
Capital Source
Catalyst Partners
Chart Venture Partners
CI Capital Partners
CoVant Management
Creative Capital Associates
Department of Homeland Security
EGIS Capital Partners
Excellere Partners
Federal Systems
Focus Capital Group
Focus Consulting Partners
GA Capital Partners
Generation3 Capital
Grid Point Inc
HF Strategy
Howard Consulting Group
ICx Technologies
In Q Tel
Legend Merchant Group
Level 4 Group
Mercatech Ltd
Merrill Advisory Group
Monument Capital Group
New Venture Partners
Office of the Mayor NYC
Polimaster Inc.
Potomac Business Group
Relativity Capital
Renaissance Strategic Advisors
Republic Capital Access
Rockland Advisory Group
Sigma Federal
Thales Group
Thompson Street Capital Partners
Torch Hill Investment Partners
Williams Mullen
HSFF 2011 Confirmed Sponsors
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels. Specific packages include:
Premier sponsorship package (1): This exclusive sponsorship includes equal co-branding rights with VB/Research on all marketing materials (online and offline) as the sole event sponsor, a sponsored panel, an exhibit table, 12 tickets for the event and your logo on all HSFF marketing literature before, during and after the event.
Sponsored panels (4): As a panel sponsor you can invite up to four panelists to speak on a subject to be agreed with VB/Research. Sponsored panel topics include: M&A,State of the Market and Raising Capital.
HSFF 2011 Guide - sponsor (1): The HSFF 2011 Guide sponsor will be offered co-branding throughout the HSFF Guide including the back cover. This will be the solemarketing literature provided at the event and include details of the agenda, company descriptions, research and white papers.
Event sponsors (3): Sponsorship of one of the three major events – breakfast, lunch orthe post event cocktail party. Event sponsorships also include an exhibit table and up toeight free tickets.
HSFF Badge sponsor (1): Badges will be co-branded exclusively with the logo of the badge sponsor.
HSFF 2011 Guide - advertising: There are various options available including sponsored white papers and advertising throughout the HSFF 2011 Guide.
Please note that all sponsorship packages are modular. Pricing for the sponsorship opportunities listed above and for individual components within each package is available on request. All sponsorship opportunities are offered on a first-come first-served basis.
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The objective of the Homeland Security Finance Forum is to match companies, investors, buyers and sellers in the fragmented homeland security sector. Presenting companies will be chosen based on pre-established criteria. VB/Researchwill review all submissions and select the final twenty presenting companies basedon these pre-established criteria. Each participant will be allotted 20 minutes topresent an overview of their business to the assembled audience.
Companies not selected to present will be included in the HSFF 2011 Guide, which will be distributed to over 2,500 professionals active in the sector including:institutional investors identified in Global Security pipeline (VC/PE/Corp VC), corporates (CEOs, CFOs, Corp Dev), investment banks, government agencies andother service providers.
PRESENTER FEE: $2,450Includes application fee, oneticket for the event and a halfpage b/w listing in the HSFF2011 Guide.
PRESENTER SPONSOR: $6,500Includes application fee, four tickets for the event, an exhibition table and a fullpage b/w listing in the HSFF2011 Guide.
Attendance Fees
GLOBAL SECURITY PIPELINE CLIENTSAll Global Security pipeline clientswith an active subscription atthe time of the event will receiveone free ticket.
INVESTORS: $350
CORPORATES: $1,100
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS:$990
SERVICE PROVIDERS: $2,450
Fees include attendance to theForum, breakfast, lunch, andcocktail reception as well as acopy of the HSFF 2011 Guide.
HSFF 2011 Confirmed Sponsors
About VB/Research
Founded in 2005, VB/Research is
a global media company with
headquarters in London, UK.
Global Security pipeline, a division of
VB/Research, provides dedicated
transaction data, deal and sector
intelligence and research covering
the Security (IT & Homeland) and
Defense sector worldwide.
Unlike any other service of its type,
Global Security pipeline identifies
forward-looking deal and sector
business news combined with
proprietary deal data on investors
and their investments, M&A and the
public capital markets. Our team
of analysts also delivers industry
and market surveys, customized
research and analytics to support
our members’ strategic decisions.
Subscribers to the Global Security
pipeline platform include
governments, private and public
corporations, investment banks,
venture capitalists, private equity
funds, hedge funds and law firms
in over 55 countries.
All subscribers receive free
access to the Homeland Security
Finance Forum, which is produced
in collaboration with Global
Security pipeline.
For more information on
HSFF 2011, sponsorship or
advertising opportunities,
please contact
Rashmi Nelson
Tel: +1 516 801 0536www.globalsecuritypipeline.comHomeland SecurityFinance Forum
HSFF 2011 Application FormI am interested in sponsoring HSFF ................................... please contact VB/R for pricing
I would like to present at HSFF as a presenter sponsor .......................................... $6,500
I would like to present at HSFF................................................................................ $2,450
I am an investor.......................................................................................................... $350
I am a corporate...................................................................................................... $1,100
I am a government official ......................................................................................... $990
I am a service provider ............................................................................................ $2,450
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