Upcoming events
TCN offers world-class educational programming essential to the area's community of entrepreneurs and investors:
| DATE | EVENT | TOPIC |
| July 14, 2009 | Sponsor Lunch | Understanding the Dilution Impact of Early Stage Investment |
| July 29, 2009 | Sponsor Lunch | Understanding D&O Insurance and Indemnification Agreements |
| TBD | Breakfast Roundtable | Preparing for Growth & Exit During Fundraising |
Additional TCN programming is available through the TCN University Series, provided in collaboration with the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship at Babson College. While the focus of the University Series events is primarily the Babson University community, certain select events are open to the general public.
Make sure to also check out the Happenings page for upcoming events from TCN affiliates.
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Sponsor Lunch:
UNDERSTANDING THE DILUTION IMPACT OF
EARLY STAGE INVESTMENT
July 14, 2009
12:00noon - 2:00pm
Venue: TBD
(add event to Outlook calendar)
This working group lunch, moderated by one of Boston’s leading experts in the field, will first help you build your own capitalization table in a simple but powerful spreadsheet format and will then explain, indetail, how to use this tool to understand the dilutive impact of stock options, restricted stock, early stage angel or venture capital investment, “down-rounds”, anti-dilution provisions and other similar events. In today’s difficult investment climate, entrepreneurs should have the maximum understanding of the impact of a proposed financing – before they talk to investors. This session will not only explain terms like “pre-money valuation”, “fully diluted equity”, “option pool”, “percentage ownership,” “weighted average anti-dilution”, “full ratchet anti-dilution” and “per share price” – but will show you the exact numerical consequences of these difficult negotiating points. Don’t miss an opportunity to maximize your fundraising success!
Bring your laptop!
Working lunch programs are hosted by TCN's professional service sponsors to provide tactical level information designed to accelerate the fundraising process.
Topic Expert:
Jeremy Halpern - Managing Director - Evolution Advisors LLC
Event Fees:
Regular Registration Fee - $70
TCN Season Pass Holders - FREE
Approved Guests - FREE
TCN Affiliates - $40
Students - $40 (financial assistance available through 
)
Event Sponsor:
For more information, please contact TCN
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Sponsor Lunch:
UNDERSTANDING D&O INSURANCE AND
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS
July 29, 2009
12:00noon - 2:00pm
Venue: Bingham McCutchen LLP
One Federal Street
Boston, MA
(add event to Outlook calendar)
When you consider that Directors and Officers of privately held emerging companies are personally exposed to liability arising from their decisions, recommendations and actions, it is critical that company officers and directors pay close attention to what D&O insurance and indemnification agreements are in place for their protection.
At this session, you will learn how you are exposed from a personal level and why many of your potential investors are also worried about this risk. We will review claim scenarios and corporate indemnification policies, and provide a basic overview of D&O insurance including critical “state of the art” coverage provisions.
Working lunch programs are hosted by TCN's professional service sponsors to provide tactical level information designed to accelerate the fundraising process.
Event Fees:
Regular Registration Fee - $70
TCN Season Pass Holders - FREE
Approved Guests - FREE
TCN Affiliates - $40
Students - $40 (financial assistance available through )
Event Sponsor:
For more information, please contact TCN
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TCN Breakfast Roundtable:
PREPARING FOR GROWTH & EXIT DURING FUNDRAISING
DATE - TBD
12:00noon - 2:00pm
Venue: TBD
Always start with an exit in mind. This roundtable offers a founder's, investor's and lawyer's perspective on critical factors in creating a successful company and planning for a valuable exit event. This interactive discussion will also address the legal logistics, timetables, regulatory challenges and pitfalls to avoid as you approach your exit. You'll learn a spectrum of options to help you navigate through your path to success.
Speakers:
TBD
Event Fees:
Regular Registration Fee - $60
TCN Season Pass Holders - FREE
Approved Guests - FREE
TCN Affiliates - $35
Students - $20 (financial assistance available through )
(online registration not available at this time)
For more information, please contact TCN
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