Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson to Emcee …

Sacramento’s Mayor Kevin Johnson was elected in part because voters believed that he could be a dynamic leader who would be a stronger advocate for bringing business and jobs to the region than his predecessor.

The capitol city’s celebrity mayor appears intent on fostering just such a pro-business climate in Sacramento, and, as part of this vision, he has agreed to serve as the emcee for an event titled “The Liquidity Event” in Sacramento on January 15, 2009. Proceeds from the event will benefit the following business development and entrepreneurship organizations: the Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (www.SARTA.org); Entrepreneurs’ Organization (www.EOSacramento.org); and The Entrepreneurs’ Foundation (www.EFCR.org).

“The purpose of this event is to celebrate local entrepreneurial success stories in the Sacramento region,” said JD Stack, CEO of SARTA. “The firms being celebrated at this event can serve as role models for other local entrepreneurs.”

Celebration of Entrepreneurs and Startup Business Success Stories

The event will celebrate the recent successful acquisitions of local startup companies MaxPreps (acquired by CBS) & Lipomics (acquired by Tethys Bioscience of Emeryville.) Two local CEOs will also be honored for their contributions to the business community in our region: Ron Mittlestaedt, CEO of Waste Connections and John Finegan, CEO of Beck Ag.

Keynote Speaker 49er Football Legend and Venture Capitalist Steve Young

The guest speaker for the event, Steve Young, managing director of H&G Capital Partners, will speak about his experiences in the football trenches as well as the business ones. The event will take place on January 15, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency, 5:30-7:30pm, tickets are $75

You Can Register Here Now!

(or cut and paste into your browser the link: http://www.sarta.org/go/sarta/news-events/events/the-liquidity-event/)

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