FutureFest™ ~ Where Hot Money Meets Cool Companies

FutureFest™ is an exciting arena where the latest technology and consumer products interact with a panel of world-class Judges and the audience involvement is spectacular.

Qualifying firms will have an opportunity to present their unique technology or products to a panel of Judges comprised of prominent VCs and CEOs from multi-national companies.

Presenters: FutureFest™ was designed to provide an opportunity to Early-Stage companies to gain notoriety and traction in the market place. Some of the Qualities for Participants in the FutureFest™ are:

• CEOs of companies that have developed a technology or product in the categories of software, apps, consumer products, mobile, advertising, clean-tech, or medical tech.
• Generated $0 to $10M in Revenue in 2011 or 2012
• Founded the company between 2005 and 2012
• Launched a new product or application or technology in 2011 or 2012
• Have a Business relationship to Israel – Corporate offices or R&D offices in Israel

Presentation Format: Each FutureFest™ presenter has 5 minutes to introduce the company, technology, and products to a panel of Judges in front of the audience. The presentation is followed by a Q&A session during which Judges expand on areas of note.

Presentation Tools: PowerPoint, Videos, and other Multimedia content can be used and will be displayed on large screens facing the audience.

Judges: FutureFest™ Judges are a combination of Partners at Top VC firms, Senior Executives of Global firms, and Serial Entrepreneurs with successful exits. The participating Judges will be announced on April 20.

Participation Fee: Apply below to participate in FutureFest™ for an application fee of $350 that includes one ticket to attend The Israel Conference™ on May 31 + June 1, 2012. We will review your application and notify you whether your firm qualifies to participate in FutureFest™ by May 15, 2012 - in any event, your application entitles you to a ticket to attend the Conference.

Timeline:

• April 30 - Judges will be announced online
• May 10 - Last day to submit your FutureFest™ application. Apply early as we have a limited number of spaces
• May 24 - FutureFest™ participants will be announced online

Participating in FutureFest™:

• Speaking at The Israel Conference™ to present your company before a panel of Judges
• Receiving Press Coverage by being noted in editorial writings about The Israel Conference™ wherever possible.
• Noted in materials such as Conference brochure, Conference website with click-through to your company, in press releases, and editorials.
• One Conference ticket.