IVCA Newsletter January 3, 2007

Association News

Register Today For Fair-Value Accounting Panel on Jan. 22 in Chicago
CHICAGO � Are you ready for fair-value accounting? With audit season approaching, the subject of portfolio valuation will be a controversial one for firms that have not yet adopted market fair-value methods.
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IVCA Welcomes Thompson Flanagan as New Member
CHICAGO � The IVCA would like to welcome Thompson Flanagan as its newest member along with representatives Nick Campbell and Brian Flanagan.
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IVCA Welcomes Opus Capital Ventures as New Member
CHICAGO � The IVCA is pleased to welcome Opus Capital Ventures as a new member along with representative Dan Phelps. Phelps is a general partner at Opus Capital Ventures.
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IVCA Events

For a full schedule, click here

1/22/2007 4:00 Panel; 5:30 Cocktails Are You Ready for Fair Value Accounting?
3/15/2007 11:30am - 2:00pm Transitioning Fund Management
5/9/2007 11:00am- 2:00pm IVCA/NVCA Luncheon
6/15/2007 1:20 Start Cubs Rooftop with Friends & Family
9/13/2007 11:30am - 2:00pm Software as a Service
10/18/2007 8:00am - 4:00pm 7th Annual CFO Summit (non-members, e-mail kpyne@illinoisvc.org)
12/3/2007 5:00pm - 9:00pm 2007 Annual Awards Dinner

Industry News

Commercial Club of Chicago Issues Report on Illinois State Finance
CHICAGO � Illinois is headed toward financial implosion. The state�s liabilities and unfunded commitments exceed its assets by more than $100 billion.
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Duchossois Technology Partners Company Intellon Raises $18 Million
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Local Entrepreneurs Asked to Predict 2007 Trends
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Madison Dearborn Among Founders of Private Equity Council
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American Capital Invests $50 Million in GTCR�s National Processing Company
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Coller Capital in Talks to Buy Ritchie Capital Management
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Private Equity Firms Expecting Little Slowdown
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Venture Capital Tax Credit Spurs Indiana Growth
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Private Equity is Shot in Arm For Industry
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McClatchy Sells Flagship Paper to Avista
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Private Equity Invades India
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Gov. Blagojevich Announces State Funding For Tech-Based Firms
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Cleveland Reaches Out to Venture Capitalists
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Private Equity Set to Reshape Venture Capital Industry
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