Overview

The Italian Tech Tour 03

The Italian Tech Tour took place on June 18-20, 2003.

This 2 day event provided the most innovative and upcoming technology companies in Italy with a unique opportunity to meet and network with a selective group of 60 senior professionals from leading blue-chip technology corporations, venture capitalists, advisors, investment banks, and corporate advisors.

ETT has already helped boost the international expansion and proven to be instrumental to a number of companies in 11 previously held tech tours in the following countries: Switzerland, Ireland, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Spain, France, Scotland, Holland, Norway and Switzerland for a 2nd time most recently.

Objectives

To identify the upcoming and leading top 20+ high-growth privately held technology companies in Italy and to introduce them to key European, US and Asian investors and professionals who can assist in their global expansion.

For delegates, the Tech Tour is a unique platform to gain first-hand knowledge of a selection of Italy's most advanced high-technology companies.

We are inviting young, innovative and ambitious Italian companies looking to expand globally to take advantage of the presence of industry leaders and investors.

For presenting companies, the Tech Tour presents a unique platform to introduce their companies to a group of 60 high level professionals.

Program

Wednesday, June 18, 2003 (Milan)
Press conference at Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan
Opening dinner with 280 guests at the National Museum of Science & Technology
Keynote speech by Roger Abravanel, Director of McKinsey
Keynote speech by Mark de Simone, Vice President of Cisco Systems
Keynote speech by Mauro Sentinelli, Managing Director of TIM

Thursday, June 19, 2003 (Milan/Venice)
Company presentations at Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan
Company presentations at the Chamber of Commerce in Milan
Lunch & roundtable discussions on the Settebello Train to Venice
Company presentations at San Clemente Palace in Venice
Special Private Concert at San Rocco Palace in Venice
Friday, June 20, 2003 (Venice)
Company presentations at San Clemente Palace in Venice
Company presentation at San Giovanni Evangelista Conference Center in Venice
Lunch & company presentations at San Salvador (Telecom Italia Future Center)
Closing cocktail at San Salvador in Venice

Selection Committee

A group of highly regarded professionals took the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies that presented at the Italian Tech Tour 03.

A selection committee is set up to ensure the independence of the selection process. It is composed by experienced and highly regarded senior professionals, from relevant backgrounds and industry expertise, such as venture capital, technology industry, investment banks, research and specialized press.

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Italian Tech Tour 03 President: Mr. Roberto Italia, Equitalia Partners

Italian Tech Tour 03 Vice Presidents: Mr. Paolo Alberoni, Kaya Investments,
Ms. Angela Gamba, Mr. Francesco Mancuso and Mr. Matteo Perale

Selection Committee Members:

Mr. Giuseppe Albanese ABM Network	Mr. Giancarlo Aliberti Apax Partners	Mr. Paolo Amato eNutrix SpA
Mr. Michele Appendino Net Partners	Mr. Giampio Bracchi Politecnico Milano	Mr. Amedeo Carassai Syntek Capital
Mr. Giorgio Carnevale Universita Statale di Milano	Mr. Ivan Farneti Doughty Hanson Ventures	Mr. Antonio Gambardella myQube
Mr. Claudio Giuliano Carlyle Ventures	Ms. Erminia Ianniello TIM	Mr. Michele Marcante Telecom Italia
Mr. Andrea Martinelli PricewaterhouseCoopers	Mr. Enrico Neckels CIR	Mr. Vincenzo Pozzolo Politecnico Torino
Mr. Mauro Pretolani TLCom	Mr. Ezio Ravaccia Pino Venture Partners	Ms. Diana Saraceni Net Partners
Mr. Pietro Strada Lexis Nexis	Mr. Alessandro Sidoli Axxam	Mr. Mauro Righetti Business Angel
Mr. Giuseppe Zocco Index Ventures

Advisory Board Members:

Mr. Roger Abravanel McKinsey	Mr. Gianluca Braggiotti myQube	Mr. Elio Catania IBM
Mr. Mark de Simone Cisco	Mr. Giuseppe Diomelli CDC	Ms. Anna Gervasoni AIFI
Mr. Marco Landi Business Angel	Mr. Sven Lingjaerde European Tech Tour Association	Mr. Giacomo Marini CIR Ventures
Mr. Elserino Piol Pino Venture Partners	Mr. Rolando Polli Third Millennium Partners	Mr. Mauro Sentinelli TIM
Mr. Alberto Tripi Confindustria/COS

Presenting Companies

A list of the companies that presented during the Italian Tech Tour 03 is available here.

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