ADVISORY/Jones Day and RSM McGladrey Produce Two-Part Workshop at Caltech Focused on Legal and...

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ADVISORY...for Saturday (May 10 & June 7)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHO: The law firm of Jones Day and the accounting firm of RSM
     McGladrey have partnered to sponsor and produce "Spotlight on
     Legal and Financial Foundations of Venture Success," a two-part
     workshop in association with the Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum
     Program. The workshop will take an in-depth look at the critical
     legal and financial issues of venture development.

WHAT: While technology, investors and customers might be the
      greatest concerns of a typical business executive, the success
      of high-tech ventures also requires a solid legal and financial
      foundation; too often these critical elements are given casual
      attention by hard-charging entrepreneurs. This workshop will
      provide attendees with a balanced review of traditional and
      cutting-edge practices from a prestigious faculty that includes
      experienced attorneys, accountants and entrepreneurs.

WHEN: Saturday, May 10, 2003 (Session I: Corporate Formation &
      Strategic Tax Planning)

      Saturday, June 7, 2003 (Session II: Building and Protecting
      Intellectual and Human Capital)

      8 a.m. - Breakfast

      9 a.m. to 12:00 - Program

      12:00-1:00 - Luncheon

      Cost of $65 per session or $110 for both sessions

WHERE: California Institute of Technology
       Beckman Institute Auditorium
       400 S. Wilson Ave.
       Pasadena, Calif. 91106
       626 395-3916

WHY: Transforming advanced technology and innovative ideas into
     successful business ventures depends on much more than technical
     know-how. It requires intelligent financial planning and solid
     management decisions at every stage of a company's formation and
     growth. The greatest technology in the world will not thrive in
     the marketplace without the right corporate structure to seize
     growth opportunities, maximize profits, ensure fiscal stability
     and protect the entrepreneur's personal assets.