-- The Future of Education -- Policy and Regulatory Insights into the K-12 and Higher Education -- Funding Early-Stage Education Businesses -- Finding an Exit Strategy -- Beating the Odds: Perspectives from Education Executives -- Digital Innovation and Empowerment for AllThe Summit program will include a keynote address by Dr. Milton Chen, executive director of The George Lucas Educational Foundation, as well as sessions led by noted members of the investment community, education entrepreneurs and executives, foundations and institutions, and policy experts. In an intimate setting, the gathering will bring together venture capitalists, angel investors, social venture philanthropists and private equity investors with entrepreneurs, executives, foundations and other innovators in the K-20 education markets. "Education empowers people and brings about change, and is subsequently the one thing we can never overlook amongst the various facets of our lives and businesses," explains Dr. Paul Kim, chief technology officer and assistant dean at Stanford University School of Education. "The upcoming Venture Capital in Education Summit will unite Stanford University's vibrant community of entrepreneurs in the education sector with innovative funding strategies and inventive blended entrepreneurship models. The presentation and exchange of best practices in education entrepreneurism will ultimately help to make educational experiences more efficient, effective, engaging and enabling in a world that is evolving at the speed of thought." In addition to support from Berkery Noyes and Stanford University, the Venture Capital in Education Summit 2009 is being co-sponsored by Hogan & Hartson (www.hhlaw.com) and CSG|PR (www.csg-pr.com). Space is limited. For more information about the event, contact Adam Newman at 212.668.3022 or event@berkerynoyes.com. About Berkery Noyes Berkery Noyes is one of the pre-eminent merger and acquisition firms serving the education and information industry, having completed more than 400 transactions since its inception. Among the most recent education transactions include Rockbridge Growth Equity's acquisition of Northcentral University, KUE Digital's acquisition of Excelsior Software, Leeds' acquisition of Ex Libris and eInstruction's acquisition of Interwrite Learning. Berkery Noyes' clients include private companies seeking a buyer, most of the major international information companies, and private equity firms who use the firm's expertise in locating, analyzing and negotiating with acquisition candidates and in managing divestitures. For more information, visit http://www.berkerynoyes.com. Stanford University School of Education The Stanford University School of Education is a leader in groundbreaking, cross-disciplinary research and analysis that help shape educational practice and policy. Internationally distinguished faculty integrate practice and research by working collaboratively with administrators, teachers and policy leaders around the world. The school develops the knowledge, wisdom and imagination of its students to enable them to take leadership positions as teachers, researchers, administrators and policy makers. For more information, visit http://ed.stanford.edu/.
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