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Rotman MBA Business Conference Examines the Quest for Capital

TORONTO, January 17, 2002 -- Even before the current turbulent economic times, Canadian firms faced significant challenges in the quest for capital at different stages of their development from start-up to IPO and beyond. The 12th annual Rotman MBA Business Conference brings together a cross section of individuals who are involved in the pursuit of securing capital and those who grant and regulate the industry. Discussion will focus on experiences entrepreneurs and their companies have had trying to raise capital and issues surrounding any gaps that might exist at various stages in this process.

What? Rotman MBA Business Conference: The Quest for Capital - Challenges Facing Canadian Companies

When? Friday, January 25, 2002: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Where? Fleck Atrium, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, 105 St. George Street (south of Bloor Street), Toronto

Tickets? To purchase tickets ($200 or $160 for Rotman Alumni), please call (416) 946-7344 or e-mail businessconference@rotman.utoronto.ca

Media? Contact Ken McGuffin, Manager, Media Relations at (416) 946-3818 or e-mail mcguffin@rotman.utoronto.ca

More info? Visit www.rotman.utoronto.ca/businessconference

Keynote speakers include:

Dr. Ron Dembo, President & CEO, Algorithmics Inc., a leading provider of innovative enterprise-wide financial risk management software;
Henry Vehovec, President of Mindfirst Inc., an e-business strategy development company;
Dean Hopkins, President & CEO, Cyberplex, one of North America's top 30 Internet consultancies.

Other featured speakers include: John Grant, Managing Director, Equity Private Placement Group, RBC Capital Markets; Michael Hollend, Director, Goodmans Venture Group; Teddy Rosenberg, Managing Director, CIBC Capital Partners; Dr. Paul Russo, President & CEO, Silicon Optix Inc.; David Samuel, Managing Director, Mosaic Capital Partners; Dan Daviau, Co-Head of Investment Banking, CIBC World Markets; Fred Ketchen, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Equity Trading, Scotia Capital; Richard Nesbitt, President, TSE Market Services Inc.; and Nigel Stokes, President & CEO, DataMirror Corporation.

The Rotman MBA Business Conference is an annual student-organized event that provides a forum for executives, students and alumni to discuss crucial issues facing today's business community.

The University of Toronto's Joseph L. Rotman School of Management offers leading-edge research and degree programs, including the prestigious Rotman MBA, the newly redesigned Part-Time MBA, the Executive MBA, a first-rate Doctoral Program, the distinctive Master of Management & Professional Accounting program, the undergraduate Commerce program in partnership with the Faculty of Arts and Science, combined programs with the University of Toronto faculties of Law, Engineering and Nursing, and an innovative series of Executive Programs tailored to the current needs of businesses and individual managers.

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For further information, please contact:

Ken McGuffin
Manager, Media Relations
Rotman School of Management
Voice: (416) 946-3818
E-mail: mcguffin@rotman.utoronto.ca

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