Co-sponsored by Bank of Colorado and Patton Boggs LLP

Synopsis

In this ongoing credit crisis, obtaining financing from conventional sources has become even more challenging than usual. The panelists will discuss their experiences and offer a number of innovative strategies to enable your growing business to obtain the debt and equity capital that you need.  Equipment leasing, SBA loans, SBIR grants, angel financing, and raising capital via the Internet are some of the creative financing sources to be addressed by the panel.

Speakers

• Randall L. Hoffman, President, Denver Metro Branch, Bank of Colorado
  Mr. Hoffman has 15 years of banking experience in the trust and commercial lending. He is President of the Denver Metro Branch of Bank of Colorado, a $2 billion organization with 32 branches across the state of Colorado. Mr. Hoffman offices in Lakewood Colorado where he assists his client with a wide variety of commercial banking needs including commercial real estate and construction loans, lines of credit, equipment and SBA loans along with comprehensive treasury and cash management services. Mr. Hoffman emphasizes relationship banking with all of his clients.
  
• Alex Burney, CEO, RavenBrick LLC
  Mr. Burney co-founded RavenBrick LLC in 2006. His company produces patented and patent-pending "smart" and "green" technology for the nanotechnology, clean technology, and renewable energy industries. Working closely with building envelope manufacturers and architectural firms at the local and national level, RavenBrick is currently focused on delivering innovative, high-efficiency solar energy technology to the building industry. Throughout his career, Mr. Burney has enjoyed successful experiences in creating, funding, operating, and selling high growth companies. His entrepreneurial experiences have always been characterized by high morale, sound budget management, satisfied customers, and positive returns for investors.
  
  
• Ken Witt, Partner, Patton Boggs LLP
  Mr. Witt counsels clients on matters related to business and corporate finance, both in the United States and internationally.  Specifically, he is experienced in the areas of cross-border finance and investment, information technology, growth company representation, venture capital, public and private securities offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. He currently represents a number of technology firms pursuing financing or liquidity events.