Dear Alumni/Friends,

Please find an announcement from the Southern California Monte Jade in this message.

Best regards,

PUAASC

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Dear All,

You are cordially invited to participate or attend this exciting 3 Minutes Elevator Pitch contest organized by Southern California Monte Jade and Caltech Entrepreneurs Club!

This event is aimed at giving future and present entrepreneurs a chance to articulate their business plans to a panel consisting of successful entrepreneurs and distinguished investors. The contest is open to companies at all stages and will give participants exposure to potential investors, partners or customers. Participants can also get valuable tips and feedbacks from experienced panelists on how to deliver a concise, effective pitch and make a positive first impression when approaching potential investors. It will also give audiences a good opportunity to learn from others and interact with presenters and panelists.

We have invited Tech Coast Angel investors, VCs from Clearstone, Ventana Ventures and other leading VCs in southern California to be our judges. It will be a good networking event with those VCs and investors.

Come join us in this intense and fun event, it will be a memorable and fun experience. 10 free admissions will be given to early bird registrants randomly drawn.

Drink & Reception Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Winners will be awarded with prizes.

Time: Nov 18th, 2006 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Location: Beckman Institute Auditorium, Caltech, Pasadena, CA 91125

Organized By: Southern California Monte Jade

Co-organized By: Caltech Entrepreneurs Club

Registered by: Oct 30th, 2006

Rates: $20.00 for members ($10 for students), $30 for non members

It's free to send your pitch, however, selected company needs to register to present.

Please sign up online and make check payable to SCMJ & mail to: Charles C.H. Wu, Esq. 98 Discovery, Irvine, CA 92618-3105 or pay at the door

Registration Deadline: Oct 30th, 2006