HIMSS and Blank Rome LLP present
the 3rd Annual Health IT Venture Capital Fair at HIMSS09

If the answer to any of these is “yes” then the HIMSS09 Health IT Venture Fair is an event you don’t want to miss. A venture fair devoted exclusively to health IT, the investment and healthcare IT community come together on Saturday, April 4, one day before HIMSS09, in an event that helps growing companies take their businesses to the next level while giving investors a “first look” at 25-30 of the most promising growth companies at HIMSS09.

Is your company seeking growth capital?
The HIMSS09 Venture Fair is your opportunity to gain a competitive edge. This special benefit, offered exclusively to qualifying HIMSS09 exhibitors, will put you directly in front of an audience looking to invest money in ventures like yours. Investor attendees include leading venture capital firms, private equity firms, investment bankers, Wall Street analysts, and other financial industry leaders. Click on Information for Presenters below for more information or to complete an application.

Are you an investor or seeking potential M&A opportunities?
Select the “Investor” link below and register as an attendee on the HIMSS Registration Form. Don’t miss this unique chance to see some of the best new products entering the HIT market. Click on Information for Investors below for more information.

Space is limited for presenting companies; the application deadline to apply is February 13 so get started today!

For questions, please contact Kathy Shaw, Director, Corporate Relations for HIMSS, at kshaw@himss.org or 734-477-0853.

Information for Investors
interested in attending

  • Gain access to pre-qualified emerging companies seeking venture funding
  • Uncover strong HIT investment opportunities
  • Develop Strategic Relationships with the Healthcare IT Community

Information for Presenters
interested in presenting

  • Connect with leading HIT investors and M&A professionals
  • Expert coaching to help your firm prepare a compelling presentation
  • Develop strategic relationships with the investment community

New This Year as Part of the Health IT Venture Fair:

Building Your Health IT Business – Keys to Success
Business Development Opportunities under the Stimulus Package and Health Reform

Learn the building blocks of building a great business from those who have done it. Join us for Building Your Business, the entrepreneurial education session sponsored by Blank Rome as part of the third annual Health IT Venture Fair.

This program will provide attendees with the opportunity to ask experienced venture capitalists, successful CEOs and professionals about capital formation, building leadership teams and growing profitability as well as offer networking opportunities with experts in these fields.

Topics will include:

  • Opportunities for Health IT Companies under the Stimulus Package and Health Reform
  • Business Planning: turning a compelling idea into an effective business, selecting the right leadership, building a management team and an effective board.
  • Acquiring and applying capital and understanding now how funding will affect your company.
  • Growing your company, including negotiating contracts, developing ventures and creating the building blocks needed to be in place to meet your benchmarks and goals.
  • Handling legal issues, including corporate formation, intellectual property, and risk management.

Building Your Health IT Business will run from 8:00 – 11:00 am on Saturday, April 4 and the Venture Fair will be held from 12:00 noon - 5:30 pm.

This session is free with Venture Fair registration, or $100 if registering for this session separately. Register now online >>