Introduction to Angel Investment - The Institute of Directors in Dorset is delighted to be working in association with Silicon Beach Business Angels to deliver a one hour introductory seminar on the advantages of Angel Investing and then immediately following, access to the highly engaging “Pitch Event”.

1. IoD Dorset
Introduction to Angel Investment
Monday 9th
September 2013 – 4pm for 4.30pm until 9pm
Bournemouth University Executive Business Centre,
89 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EB
The Institute of Directors in Dorset is delighted to be working in association with Silicon
Beach Business Angels to deliver a one hour introductory seminar on the advantages of
Angel Investing and then immediately following, access to the highly engaging “Pitch Event”.
At 5.30pm there will further opportunity for refreshment and networking, before the start of the
Silicon Beach Pitch Event at 6pm. This is where IoD members and their guests, and the Silicon
Beach audience will watch five carefully chosen businesses pitching their brilliant ideas. There
will be two break-out sessions to create the opportunity to talk directly with two entrepreneurs of
your choice.
The event will finish with a networking session to allow further discussion among entrepreneurs,
investors and delegates over wine and canapés.
Details of the five businesses selected to make presentations will be announced towards the end
of August. In the meantime, examples of the previous pitches can be found on the website.
Registration for this event is through the Silicon Beach website:
www.siliconbeach.pro/events/Silicon-Beach-September-Pitch-Event.aspx
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact their General Manager Peter Eales
on 01202 706975 or e-mail social@siliconbeach.pro.
You can of course contact the IoD Dorset Event Co-ordinator Kate Chastey on 01202 802 863 or
kate@thepassionatepa.co.uk.
This event will begin with an opportunity for informal
networking, and then at 4.30pm, our members and their
guests will hear two presentations. The first will be from
Ian Govier, Director at Inspire Professional Services,
who will present the Tax Benefits of Angel Investment.
Our second presentation will be from Frank Guinn, one
of the founder Directors and Chairman of SBBA’s
Screening Team who will give us an insight into how to
become an investor and the benefits of the role.