"INVESTMENT INSIGHTS FOR FINANCIERS and FILMMAKERS"

There are dramatic differences between investing in motion picture production and investing in motion picture development in terms of risk, return of investment timing, and historical performance.

• "Investors & Filmmakers/Producers, You CAN make money in Film!"
• "ACT 221 Tax Credit Implications for Film Investments" / Ray Kamikawa

Featuring John Lee, Entertainment Business Group, Los Angeles.  For the past twenty-seven years, John has negotiated, bought and sold motion pictures and their various rights within the major markets, acquired screenplays and motion picture rights to novels, and managed and/or performed every other business function of motion picture development, productions, US and foreign theatrical and ancillary distribution, including auditing distributors in the perfection of producers participation. He is also a published writer, producer, and director.  

"FRANCHISING INSIGHTS & STRATEGIES FOR ASIAN MARKETS"

• Which markets are ripe?
• Reconciling cultural differences & motivations
• How to manage your home office to avoid failing in Asia
• Parameters, Contingency plans and Trigger points for your franchising venture

Featuring Loy Weston, Asian Entrepreneur.  Loy was responsible for taking the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise to Japan where it went on to become more profitable than all other KFC operations worldwide combined. Loy established numerous Asian businesses, one such firm exceeding a billion dollars in sales today. Subsequently as Chief Representative of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Loy was instrumental in moving 60 companies to the State in its economic development efforts. A documentary on Loy won an Emmy award and Harvard Business School has published four case studies on Loy's activities.  

• 12 of Hawaii's Hottest Start-ups
  
• $100,000 in cash & service prizes
  

• How much capital should your business really need for start up?
  
• How much capital do you need for various stages of business growth and to get to the next level of development before the next round of funding?
  
• How many rounds?
• Strategies to avoid flame-outs...

• Hawaii Pacific University -- Dr. Rod Romig, Dean, School of Business Administration
  
• Chaminade University -- Dr. John Webster, Director, Hogan Entrepreneurship Chair
  
• University of Hawaii -- Dr. Shirley Daniel, Director, Executive Programs

"How to Avoid Funding Flame-outs and other Sins of Early Entrepreneurship"

Breakfast Forum 7:00am–9:00am $40 Pacific Club*

Power Seminar 3:00pm–4:30pm $125 Harbor Court 25FL**

Featuring Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, Co-Founder, The Recognition Group and Oprah Winfrey's guest in Sept. 2001. Mr. Isaza Tuzman was the co-founder, Chairman & CEO govWorks.com, a company that pioneered the e-government marketspace. Mr. Isaza Tuzman was named one of the Top 25 unsung heros of the internet by Internet World, and is one of the most recognized experts on lessons learned from the recent internet bubble. Under Mr. Isaza Tuzman's leadership, govWorks.com raised over $60MM in venture capital and then navigated the Company through a re-organization and subsequent sale. Mr. Isaza Tuzman was the founder of a Latin American based venture fund, eNicial Ventures, is General Partner of KIT Capital, and spent five years with Goldman Sachs in the Risk Arbitrage area of the Equities Division covering Latin America. Mr. Isaza Tuzman graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, serves on the Boards of numerous technology companies as well as Junior Achievement, speaks several languages fluently, and is the co-author of "Living in the Bubble: Seven Sins of Early Entrepreneurship" due out this Spring.

*NOTE change to LOCATION of Breakfast event. PARKING is AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE!!!
**NOTE change in TIME of POWER SEMINAR

"Japan’s Venture Climate & A Trail Blazing Entrepreneur’s Perspective on ‘dealing’ in Asia"

Breakfast Forum 7:00am–9:00am $ 40 Pacific Club*

Power Seminar 1:30pm–4:30pm $195 Harbor Court 25FL**

Featuring Terrie Lloyd, President, Linc Media, Tokyo; Founder & Publisher, Jap@nInc Magazine; Maverick entrepreneur and creator of Japan’s first business plan competition/entrepreneur’s forum. Terrie Lloyd hails from Australia and has lived in Japan for 18 years. Terrie started his first Japanese company, Linc Computer at age 25, and by 1995 it had been acquired by EDS Corp. In 1996 Terrie founded LINC Media, and soon began publishing an English-language magazine called Computing Japan – which went on to become today’s Japan Inc. magazine, the only Japanese business- technology monthly published in English, with global circulation of 80,000, providing vital insights and analysis of 'new' economy trends in the World’s second largest economy. LINC Media has grown into a group of four distinct companies: BiOs, DaiJob.com, Japan Inc. Communications,and Layer-8 Technologies. Lloyd is a frequent and sought after public speaker, writes for the Nikkei Shimbun, and has been quoted in TIME Magazine, The Economist, Forbes, the Daily Telegraph (UK), US Public Radio, Bloomberg TV, Japan Times, Wired Online, and many other leading news sources.

"The 'Buck' Starts - or Stops Here: Business Valuation Case Studies"

Featuring Evangelos Simoudis, Ph.D., Partner, Apax Partners,
Palo Alto, CA - As a partner with an astounding $11 billion global VC fund, Dr. Simoudis focuses investments on pervasive computing infrastructure software, web services, next-generation relationship management, and business intelligence, he currently serves on the Boards of Directors a number of Patricof Ventures/Apax Partner companies. Previously Dr. Simoudis was the President and CEO of Customer Analytics, a venture-backed, eCRM company that he took from inception to $30M in sales with operations in North America and Europe. Customer Analytics was acquired by Xchange, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXAP). Prior to this, Dr. Simoudis was VP of Global Business Intelligence Solutions at IBM. He was a division founder and led it to annual worldwide sales of over $40M - today annual sales exceed $1B. At IBM he oversaw the development, marketing, sales, and delivery of data mining, data warehousing and decision support solutions for Fortune 500 companies in industries such as financial services, insurance,telecommunications, retail, health care, and travel. Prior to IBM Dr. Simoudis held positions at Lockheed and Digital Equipment Corporation.

Session I - 2:00pm-3:30pm Harbor Court, 25FL "Funding Early Stage Software Applications and Middleware"

Session II - 4:00pm-5:30pm Harbor Court, 25FL "Trends and Opportunities in Customer Analytics and CRM"

"The Path to Profitablity"

Featuring Steve Markowitz, Managing Partner, Stockton Ventures; Chairman, Stockton Funds,
San Francisco, CA - Mr. Markowitz was the founder and CEO of MyPoints.com, a leading provider of Internet direct marketing and membership services. Under Mr. Markowitz's leadership, the Company grew annual revenue from zero in 1996 to $64 million in 2000; Mr. Markowitz led the Company through the acquisition and integration of three competitors and also spearheaded the Company's entry into Europe, Japan and Latin America. Mr. Markowitz went on to orchestrate the Company's successful $50 million initial public offering in 1999 - one of the top 20 performing IPOs that year. MyPoints.com then raised $210 million in a secondary offering in 2000 and has subsequently been acquired by United Airlines (NYSE: UAL). Prior to MyPoints.com, Mr. Markowitz served as a securities analyst for Fidelity Investments and as a financial journalist for Dow Jones & Co., both in Tokyo. Mr. Markowitz holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and is an active philanthropist.

"Forging a Path to Profitablity: Liquidity Strategies for Start-ups and Spin-offs"

Featuring Steve Markowitz, Managing Partner, Stockton Ventures; Chairman, Stockton Funds,
San Francisco, CA - Mr. Markowitz was the founder and CEO of MyPoints.com, a leading provider of Internet direct marketing and membership services. Under Mr. Markowitz's leadership, the Company grew annual revenue from zero in 1996 to $64 million in 2000; Mr. Markowitz led the Company through the acquisition and integration of three competitors and also spearheaded the Company's entry into Europe, Japan and Latin America. Mr. Markowitz went on to orchestrate the Company's successful $50 million initial public offering in 1999 - one of the top 20 performing IPOs that year. MyPoints.com then raised $210 million in a secondary offering in 2000 and has subsequently been acquired by United Airlines (NYSE: UAL). Prior to MyPoints.com, Mr. Markowitz served as a securities analyst for Fidelity Investments and as a financial journalist for Dow Jones & Co., both in Tokyo. Mr. Markowitz holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and is an active philanthropist.

"Going Global - Entering Growth Markets and Gaining Traction Abroad"

Featuring Lisa LaBonte, Chief Operating Officer, iSynergi, New York, NY - Beginning in Silicon Valley and working her way across the globe consulting in countries such as Hungary, Korea, Oman, Bulgaria, and Syria to name a few, Lisa has delivered results for companies in the Fortune 500 and Global 2000. Lisa also works extensively with emerging companies developing businesses and building brands, as well as with the global expansion of established brand leaders such as Coca-Cola and Victoria's Secret. Lisa, a former stockbroker, holds an MBA (International Finance & Marketing), a Master of Science degree (Internet Technology Strategy Management), and has taught international marketing and business strategy at the graduate level. Back home in Honolulu, Lisa obtained a BA degree from UH Manoa, and is Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Takitani Foundation (educational trust of Hawaiian Host Chocolates) and also serves on the advisory board of the Hawaii Academy of Performing Arts.

"Raising Capital in Tricky Times: Financing your Existing or Emerging Business"

Featuring Christine Comaford-Lynch, Managing Director, Artemis Ventures, Sausalito, CA. - Christine is a five-time CEO/entrepreneur with each of her companies achieving merger, acquisition, or IPO. She was a founder of First Professional Bank, Kuvera Associates, Corporate Computing, and PlanetU. Christine's expertise is a result of over 20 years in operational high tech positions ranging from software engineer at Microsoft, Lotus, and Adobe, DBA at Apple, and strategy advisor at Oracle and Symantec. Artemis Ventures’ portfolio includes Clairvoyant Software, Ampent, Again Technologies, Lambda Pptics, toolwire, Taviz, View Central, Voice Access. Christine has consulted with the White House on technology strategies, internet and intranet initiatives, and was honored as one of Business Week's top women in computing along with Success magazine's designation as a Top 5 "renegade" entrepreneur. Christine is frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, among others and is a frequent guest lecturer on entrepreneurship for MBA programs at Harvard, Kellogg, UC Berkely, and UCLA.

"Capitalizing on Strategic Alliances to Expand Markets, Build Brands and Increase Corporate Value."

Featuring Dr. Gene Slowinski, Director of Strategic Alliance Research, Graduate School of Management, Rutgers University and Managing Partner of the prestigious Alliance Management Group, a consulting firm devoted to the formation and management of strategic alliances, joint ventures, outsourcing relationships, mergers, and acquisitions. Dr. Slowinski's clients include Bell Atlantic, Dow Chemical, Johnson & Johnson, Motorola, Upjohn, SmithKline Beecham, Texaco, and other Fortune 500 firms. Dr. Slowinski teaches, writes, and speaks extensively on inter-firm relationships and has held management positions at AT&T Bell Laboratories and Novartis Corporation among others. In addition to a PhD in management, Dr. Slowinski holds an MBA and an Master's degree in the sciences.

The sad and tragic chain of events this week have impacted many lives and disrupted normal business operations. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all families and particularly to our friends who remain among the missing. Out of respect for the situation first and foremost, PBF's September event has been cancelled. Peace and aloha to all.

"Why Venture Capitalists are Using Tough Tactics for Negotiating Term Sheets, and How You Can Level the Playing Field."

Featuring David Blumberg, Blumberg Capital, San Francisco, CA - David Blumberg, Managing Partner, brings more than 17 years of investing experience in venture capital backed technology companies as well as M&A. Previously Mr. Blumberg managed technology investments with T. Rowe Price Associates, Apax Partners, Claridge Investments, and Adler & Co. Mr. Blumberg's operational experience includes launching the highly successful business development, marketing, and public relations efforts for Check Point (CHKP) in the U.S. and Japan, helping build a substantial revenue stream prior to its IPO.  Mr. Blumberg earned his AB in Government from Harvard College and his MBA from Stanford and INSEAD.

Welcome Remarks by our Honorable Lt. Governor Hirono

Presenting Bill Richardson, in a Q&A discussion of "How to" for Hawaii

"Crystallizing Hawaii's Venture Capital Infrastructure: Lessons learned by the birth and growth of NYC's technology community 'Silicon Alley' only 7 short years ago."

Featuring Elliott A. Fishman, Ph.D., Advantage Capital Partners, New York - a VC firm with over $380 million invested across 39 portfolio companies. Focus areas include: life sciences, energy, laser and information technologies'. The Firm focuses its attention on under-served VC markets such as Tampa, New Orleans, and St. Louis. Dr. Fishman earned a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Duke University, an M.B.A. from Wharton, and a Ph.D. in technology transfer from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Fishman, a 12 year venture capital veteran, has worked at Doubleclick - one of the most successful dot coms and IPOs ever; National Semi-conductor and Amdahl Corporation.

Presenting Ray Kamikawa, Master of Ceremonies