2011 Presented by Global Security pipeline, a division of VB/Research London New York Washington March 29, 2011 1777 F Street NW Washington, DC Our global community of investors, companies and advisers were looking for an independent transaction-focused forum to bring different parties together in the fragmented homeland security sector. To address this clear market need, we founded the, a highly targeted and focused event where pre-validated companies, carefully vetted attendees and industryleading panelists network this is what makes the HSFF unique Douglas Lloyd, Founder & CEO
The is a unique opportunity for dynamic, high growth companies in the homeland security market seeking capital, contemplating an acquisition, a recapitalization or another form of transaction to present their business to a room full of qualified institutional investors and advisers active in the sector. Qualified investors include venture capital funds, private equity funds, hedge funds, institutional asset managers, family offices and investment banks. HSFF 2011 Speakers 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 Thomas A. Cellucci, PhD, MBA Chief Commercialization Officer U.S. Department of Science and Technology Directorate Anthony H. Anikeeff Partner Williams Mullen Douglas Lloyd CEO and Founder VB/Research Carter Strong Partner Arent Fox Forum Agenda Tuesday, 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 Reception Tuesday, March 29, 2011 (4:30 pm 6:00 pm)
2010 Presenter 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 Officer Airborne 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, CEO R 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 marketplace, and this has led to several possible investment opportunities for us. Scott Meyers, COO V.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 Development Universal Detection Technology Well organized and well supported event - thanks for the opportunity to present. Kamil Agi, President and CEO K & A Wireless 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 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
The objective of the 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/Research will review all submissions and select the final twenty presenting companies based on these pre-established criteria. Each participant will be allotted 20 minutes to present 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 and other service providers. 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 sole marketing 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 or the post event cocktail party. Event sponsorships also include an exhibit table and up to eight 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. PRESENTER FEE: $2,450 Includes application fee, one ticket for the event and a half page b/w listing in the HSFF 2011 Guide. PRESENTER SPONSOR: $6,500 Includes application fee, four tickets for the event, an exhibition table and a full page b/w listing in the HSFF 2011 Guide. Attendance Fees GLOBAL SECURITY PIPELINE CLIENTS All Global Security pipeline clients with an active subscription at the time of the event will receive one free ticket. INVESTORS: $350 CORPORATES: $1,100 GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS: $990 SERVICE PROVIDERS: $2,450 Fees include attendance to the Forum, breakfast, lunch, and cocktail reception as well as a copy of the HSFF 2011 Guide.
HSFF 2011 Application Form I 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 We are pleased to offer you the convenience of paying by credit card. Please complete and sign the sections below and fax this back to: +44 207 504 8009, or scan and email it to rashmi.nelson@vbresearch.com Contact Details Name: Company: Phone: Email: Credit Card Details Card Type: Visa MasterCard Card Holder: Card Number: Billing Address: 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, which is produced in collaboration with Global Security pipeline. Expiry Date: Amount: Signature: Security Code: Date: For more information on HSFF 2011, sponsorship or advertising opportunities, please contact Rashmi Nelson rashmi.nelson@vbresearch.com Tel: +1 516 801 0536