i-Belay's Estler to Keynote 12th Annual Colorado Capital Conference; Event to Explore ``Colorado Style'' Financing Strategies

Business Wire, May 22, 2000

Business Editors

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2000

The Colorado Capital Conference 2000 marks the 12th year the Rockies Venture Club has provided a comprehensive, high-quality overview of entrepreneurial financing in Colorado.

This year's event will focus on the strategies and tactics of financing "Colorado Style" in a market defined by new technologies and e-business.

From 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, the Rockies Venture Club, the Rocky Mountain region's leading entrepreneurial and capital financing network, will host the Colorado Capital Conference at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, Colo. The event is also hosted by sponsor Arthur Andersen, with conference sponsors including: BDO Seidman, Holland & Hart, Hall & Evans, Business Wire, Wells Fargo Business Credit and Ceavco Audio Visual.

The luncheon keynote speaker at this year's conference will be Peter Estler, managing partner of venture capital firm and business incubator i-Belay.com. Mr. Estler was also the co-founder of MatchLogic.

"Pete Estler is helping to shift the paradigms of Internet business," said John Metzger, president, Rockies Venture Club. "Our members will appreciate his insights into starting and growing new businesses in today's shifting financial environment."

Educational seminars on venture capital, mergers and acquisitions and other financing options run concurrently with Investor Forum presentations by companies seeking financing.

Registration is $99 for members and $139 for non-members. Register online at www.rockiesventureclub.org, or contact Maita Lester at 303/831-4174.

The Rockies Venture Club is a non-profit volunteer organization that celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship in the Rocky Mountain region. Founded in 1983, RVC is the only networking organization that connects entrepreneurs, service professionals, investors, venture capitalist and other funding sources.