1. Homeland Security Finance Forum 2011
Presented by
Global Security pipeline, a division of VB/Research
London • New York • Washington
March 29, 2011
1777 F Street NW
Washington, DC
“Our global community of investors, companies and advisers were looking for an
independent transaction-focused forum to bring different parties together in the
fragmented homeland security sector. To address this clear market need, we
founded the Homeland Security Finance Forum, a highly targeted and focused
event where pre-validated companies, carefully vetted attendees and industry-
leading panelists network — this is what makes the HSFF unique”
Douglas Lloyd,
Founder & CEO
Homeland Security
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2. HSFF 2011 Confirmed Sponsors
The Homeland Security Finance Forum is a unique opportunity for dynamic, high HSFF 2011 Speakers
growth companies in the homeland security market seeking capital, contemplating
an acquisition, a recapitalization or another form of transaction to present their
business to a room full of qualified institutional investors and advisers active in the
sector. Qualified investors include venture capital funds, private equity funds,
hedge funds, institutional asset managers, family offices and investment banks.
EVENT BENEFITS Thomas A. Cellucci, PhD, MBA
Chief Commercialization
Aimed at Participating Companies / Attendees Officer
U.S. Department of
A dynamic event organized and promoted by the market leader in the homeland Homeland Security
security business intelligence space Science and
Technology Directorate
Direct access to over 100 qualified investors actively investing in the security sector
All day highly targeted networking and relationship building opportunity Anthony H. Anikeeff
Twenty fully validated company presentations Partner
Industry panels chaired by leading experts in the sector focused on raising capital, Williams Mullen
M&A and the funding gap
Significant visibility through inclusion in the HSFF 2011 Guide Douglas Lloyd
CEO and Founder
Highly cost effective marketing opportunity
VB/Research
Complimentary copy of the HSFF 2011 Guide including profiles of every company
vetted by VB/Research
Carter Strong
Partner
EVENT FORMAT Arent Fox
Forum Agenda
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 (8:00 am – 4:30 pm)
20 individual company presentations
Regular networking breaks
State of the Marketplace panel
M&A panel
Raising Capital panel
Post-Event Cocktail Reception
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 (4:30 pm – 6:00 pm)
Homeland Security
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3. HSFF 2011 Confirmed Sponsors
2010 Homeland Security Finance Forum Sample Past Attendees
Presenter Testimonials Acorn Growth Companies
American Security Challenge
Arcapita Ventures
“Outstanding! We have more serious funding opportunities from this one event than
Arch One Holdings
all other efforts combined.”
Argon Holdings
Adam Lilien, Partner
Aronson Capital
SentryLight
Bank Street
Bentley Associates
“This was a very intimate, well-organized event, and we enjoyed the opportunity to BIA Digital Partners II
connect with a wide variety of potential capital partners focused on the homeland Booz Allen Hamilton
security space. It was well worth the investment!” Capital Source
Brett Odom, Chief Financial Officer Catalyst Partners
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) Chart Venture Partners
CI Capital Partners
CoVant Management
“Extremely worthwhile one-day event with excellent presentations and high-quality
Creative Capital Associates
attendees. A small investment relative to the excellent networking opportunities.”
Department of Homeland Security
Pierre L. Charron, CEO EGIS Capital Partners
R Nicholls Distribution Excellere Partners
Federal Systems
“I have been to a number of finance conferences but the HSFF was the only one Focus Capital Group
that brought together industry and the investment community that is strictly focused Focus Consulting Partners
on the Homeland Security marketplace, and this has led to several possible GA Capital Partners
investment opportunities for us.” Generation3 Capital
Grid Point Inc
Scott Meyers, COO
V.C.O.R.E. Solutions HF Strategy
Howard Consulting Group
ICx Technologies
“We consider the HSFF an important vehicle to connect with the financial In Q Tel
community. Our company looks forward to participating in next year’s event.” Legend Merchant Group
Gustavo Bottan, Level 4 Group
VP Business Development Mercatech Ltd
Passport Systems Merrill Advisory Group
Monument Capital Group
New Venture Partners
“We were delighted to present at the HSFF seminar in Washington DC. The event
Office of the Mayor NYC
was well attended and professionally organized.”
Polimaster Inc.
Nima Montazeri, Strategic Development Potomac Business Group
Universal Detection Technology Relativity Capital
Renaissance Strategic Advisors
Republic Capital Access
“Well organized and well supported event - thanks for the opportunity to present.”
Rockland Advisory Group
Kamil Agi, President and CEO Sigma Federal
K & A Wireless Thales Group
Thompson Street Capital Partners
Homeland Security Torch Hill Investment Partners
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4. HSFF 2011 Confirmed Sponsors
The objective of the Homeland Security Finance Forum is to match companies,
investors, buyers and sellers in the fragmented homeland security sector.
Presenting companies will be chosen based on pre-established criteria. VB/Research
will review all submissions and select the final twenty presenting companies based
on these pre-established criteria. Each participant will be allotted 20 minutes to
present an overview of their business to the assembled audience.
Companies not selected to present will be included in the HSFF 2011 Guide,
which will be distributed to over 2,500 professionals active in the sector including:
institutional investors identified in Global Security pipeline (VC/PE/Corp VC),
corporates (CEOs, CFOs, Corp Dev), investment banks, government agencies and
other service providers.
Sponsorship Opportunities PRESENTER FEE:
$2,450
Includes application fee, one
ticket for the event and a half
Sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels. page b/w listing in the HSFF
Specific packages include: 2011 Guide.
PRESENTER SPONSOR:
$6,500
Premier sponsorship package (1): This exclusive sponsorship includes equal
Includes application fee,
co-branding rights with VB/Research on all marketing materials (online and offline) as
four tickets for the event,
the sole event sponsor, a sponsored panel, an exhibit table, 12 tickets for the event
an exhibition table and a full
and your logo on all HSFF marketing literature before, during and after the event.
page b/w listing in the HSFF
Sponsored panels (4): As a panel sponsor you can invite up to four panelists to speak 2011 Guide.
on a subject to be agreed with VB/Research. Sponsored panel topics include: M&A,
State of the Market and Raising Capital.
Attendance Fees
HSFF 2011 Guide - sponsor (1): The HSFF 2011 Guide sponsor will be offered
co-branding throughout the HSFF Guide including the back cover. This will be the sole GLOBAL SECURITY
PIPELINE CLIENTS
marketing literature provided at the event and include details of the agenda, company
All Global Security pipeline clients
descriptions, research and white papers.
with an active subscription at
Event sponsors (3): Sponsorship of one of the three major events – breakfast, lunch or the time of the event will receive
the post event cocktail party. Event sponsorships also include an exhibit table and up to one free ticket.
eight free tickets.
INVESTORS: $350
HSFF Badge sponsor (1): Badges will be co-branded exclusively with the logo of
the badge sponsor. CORPORATES: $1,100
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS:
HSFF 2011 Guide - advertising: There are various options available including
$990
sponsored white papers and advertising throughout the HSFF 2011 Guide.
SERVICE PROVIDERS:
$2,450
Please note that all sponsorship packages are modular. Pricing for the sponsorship
opportunities listed above and for individual components within each package is available
on request. All sponsorship opportunities are offered on a first-come first-served basis.
Fees include attendance to the
Forum, breakfast, lunch, and
cocktail reception as well as a
Homeland Security
copy of the HSFF 2011 Guide.
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5. HSFF 2011 Confirmed Sponsors
HSFF 2011 Application Form About VB/Research
Founded in 2005, VB/Research is
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a global media company with
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Global Security pipeline, a division of
I would like to present at HSFF................................................................................ $2,450
VB/Research, provides dedicated
I am an investor.......................................................................................................... $350 transaction data, deal and sector
intelligence and research covering
I am a corporate...................................................................................................... $1,100 the Security (IT & Homeland) and
Defense sector worldwide.
I am a government official ......................................................................................... $990 Unlike any other service of its type,
Global Security pipeline identifies
I am a service provider ............................................................................................ $2,450
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