Apply to Present at the May 2010 ATIF Investor Meeting

ATIF, the Arizona Technology Investor Forum, is now accepting submissions from early-stage Arizona technology companies interested in presenting at its May 21, 2010 Investor Meeting. ATIF connects technology ventures in Arizona with active investors. ATIF has invested over $2.3 million in eleven ventures over the past two years.

When: Submissions are due April 23, 2010

What:  Process to submit your company to ATIF for its quarterly meeting of investors

Where: Companies can submit online: http://angelsoft.net/angel-group/atif

To be qualified for consideration, submitting ventures must be based in Arizona, a technology company that’s either in start-up phase or early stage, and seeking investments of up to $500,000. All companies are required to provide a business plan, financial plan, executive summary and an investor presentation.

The ATIF Selection Committee will evaluate all submissions during the month of January in preparation for the May Investor Meeting. Applicants will be notified by May 5, 2010, of the results of the Selection Committee, and finalists will present to ATIF members on Friday, May 21.  Prior to the investor meeting, finalists will work closely with an ATIF due diligence team in preparation for their presentation.

Early stage technology ventures that are interested in the ATIF submission process can learn more at http://atif-az.org/entrepreneurs.

About ATIF

The Arizona Technology Investor Forum (ATIF) is an active community of accredited investors who invest in early-stage technology companies based in Arizona. ATIF was founded in 2007 and has quickly become an important resource for new technology ventures that are the future of our local economy. Since May 2007, ATIF members have invested over $2.3 million in Arizona-based technology ventures that have presented at ATIF meetings.

Southwest Regional Angel Summit – March 21-22 in Tucson

Angel Investors in the Southwest,

The Desert Angels is once again hosting the Southwest Regional Angel Summit in Tucson, Arizona.  The Summit will take place on March 21-22, 2010.  Angels from around Arizona, as well as Southern California, Nevada, and New Mexico, have agreed to participate in our 3rd annual summit.

Please join fellow angel investors from across the Southwest to discuss key angel issues, including deal syndication, term sheets, developing a regional deal database, and receive updates on the state of follow-on VC funding.

March 21-22, 2010
Lodge on the Desert
306 N Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711

Register Today at: http://www.tfaforms.com/142362

Special group rate of $129/night available for Summit participants. Visit www.lodgeonthedesert.com and use Group Code ANGEL to reserve your room at the special rate.

Golf Tournament
Sunday, March 21st
Skyline Country Club
$66 fee

If you have any questions, please contact me directly. Thank you.

Bob Morrison
Director, Desert Angels
bob@desertangels.org
(520) 490-8137

ATIF Announces New Leadership, Growth Plans

PRESS RELEASE

Arizona Technology Investor Forum Becomes Separate Entity from ASU, Names New Director and Announces New Initiatives

(Tempe, Ariz. – Nov. 12, 2009) – The Arizona Technology Investor Forum (ATIF), an angel investment group focused on early stage technology companies, announces the organization has spun off from ASU and is focused on growing its presence and influence in Arizona. As part of the transition, ATIF named Paul Winandy, experienced investor and entrepreneur, as the organizations’ new director. Paul replaces Tom Duening, who founded ATIF in 2007. Duening left the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU to take a new position with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

“I’m excited to say that Tom Duening, our members, and key Fulton School faculty have embraced this change as an opportunity to grow ATIF and continue our mission for investors and tech entrepreneurs in Arizona,” said Paul Winandy, director of ATIF. “We look forward to an exciting new year for entrepreneurship and innovation. You can bet ATIF will be at the heart of some of Arizona’s most exciting ventures in 2010 and beyond.”

Paul Winandy has been a leading contributor to four successful startup businesses; two of which were named to the Inc. 500 list and concluded with acquisitions by public firms. Tom Duening remains an emeritus member of the ATIF board of directors. Additionally, the new board consists of some of the most influential investors and businesses people in Arizona including:  Nicholas Aretakis, Arkayne; Ed Hall, Associate Dean in the Fulton School of Engineering; Michael Hool, Hool Law Group; Chuck Jirauch, Quarles & Brady; and Rob Logan, ShaMac Holdings.

Additional exciting changes at ATIF include:

• A new website: www.atif-az.org is the official website of ATIF. The new site contains important information for both entrepreneurs and investors.

• ATIF will now have four Investor Meetings a year (previously three meetings) to allow more startups to present to ATIF members.

• ATIF is now an independent, non-profit organization that still has tie to ASU but operates under it’s own private management.

• ATIF is aiming to partner with all major investor and entrepreneurship organizations to create more opportunity and growth to the states’ business community.

About ATIF
The Arizona Technology Investor Forum (ATIF) is an active community of accredited investors who invest in early-stage technology companies based in Arizona. ATIF was founded in 2007 and has quickly become an important resource for new technology ventures that are the future of our local economy. Since May 2007, ATIF members have invested over $2.3 million in Arizona-based technology ventures that have presented at ATIF meetings.

ATIF Meeting Schedule for 2010

This is the meeting schedule for ATIF members for 2010 and the remainder of 2009.

Date	Event Description	Presenter(s)
December 4, 2009	ATIF Christmas Social / New Members
January 21, 2010	Educational Event: Biodesign Institute Business Accelerator	Alan Nelson, CEO of Biodesign Institute
February 11, 2010	Quarterly Deal Review Meeting
April 16, 2010	Educational Event: Angel Investing – An Overview	ACA Presenter
May 13, 2010	Quarterly Deal Review Meeting
June 10, 2010	ATIF Alumni Event & Social	Updates from all companies that have presented to ATIF in the past
September 16, 2010	Quarterly Deal Review Meeting
October 21, 2010	Social Event
December 8, 2010	Quarterly Deal Review Meeting	In conjunction with Invest Southwest