The Florida Venture Forum: An Update From SRI and Their Plans For The Future in Florida

The Florida Venture Forum and TiE Are Proud to Present: An Update From SRI and Their Plans For The Future in Florida

Thursday, October 16, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

With nearly 20 years of business development experience Peter Marcotullio serves as the Director, Business Development of the Engineering and Systems Division of SRI International. At SRI he directs market research and analysis; intellectual property management; commercialization and business strategy development; new venture creation; marketing; and mergers and acquisitions activity. His prior management experience includes various venture, business development and M&A positions with Thermo Electron's Ventures Group, Primex Technologies and Olin Corporation. Peter holds three patents with several more pending and has lead the creation of several SRI venture companies and serves on the board of directors of Artificial Muscle, Inc. Mr. Marcotullio holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He has taken graduate and executive management courses at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and Stanford Business School. Mr. Marcotullio is also a graduate of the Defense Systems Management College.

Silicon Valley-based SRI International is one of the world's leading independent research and technology development organizations. Founded as Stanford Research Institute in 1946, SRI has been meeting the strategic needs of clients for more than 60 years. The nonprofit research institute performs client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, and private foundations. In addition to conducting contract R&D, SRI licenses its technologies, forms strategic partnerships, and creates spin-off companies.

Join us for this unique and clarifying look into the Florida economy.

Special Guest Speaker:
Peter Marcotullio serves as the Director, Business Development of the Engineering and Systems Division of SRI International. At SRI he directs market research and analysis

Place:

The Citrus Club
1800 BB&T Bank Tower (Citrus Center)
255 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32801

407-841-6683
(Parking is available at the Citrus Center parking garage, accessible
off of Jackson Street)

Time:
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Registration
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Presentation
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception

Cost:

$60.00 per person in advance*
$70.00 per person at the door
*All No-Shows will be Billed

R.S.V.P.:
(813) 335-8116 by Tuesday, October 14, 2008