Keynote Steve Case Kicks Off Venture Atlanta '12

Online, June 23, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Chairman of Startup America, Revolution, the Case Foundation and AOL co-founder to share unique perspective on entrepreneurship and venture capital

Venture Atlanta, Georgia's premiere event connecting technology innovation and investment capital, announced today that AOL Co-founder and Revolution LLC CEO Steve Case will kick off the two-day conference on October 17 at 12 p.m. at the Georgia Aquarium. As one of the country's most accomplished entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Case's passion to celebrate and accelerate entrepreneurship is in perfect alignment with the energy of Venture Atlanta and the entire Georgia technology ecosystem.

"We are thrilled to have Steve Case address our community at this year's event," said Larry Williams, vice president of Technology Industry Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber. "His experience in both the entrepreneurial and investing communities is an example of success for our thriving tech community. The conference brings our state's business leaders, innovative companies and leading research universities together under one roof. Having an industry giant like Steve Case deliver one of our keynote addresses will motivate Atlanta's current and future entrepreneurial leaders."

Under Case's leadership as co-founder and CEO, AOL became the world's largest and most valuable Internet company. AOL helped drive the worldwide adoption of a medium that has transformed business and society. After AOL, Case founded investment firm Revolution to continue his passion for mentoring and investing in entrepreneurs. Since its founding in 2005, Revolution has backed companies such as Zipcar and LivingSocial. In addition, Case serves as a member of President Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, and worked closely with the administration in the passing of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. Case also chairs the Case Foundation. Led by Jean Case, the foundation creates and supports initiatives that leverage new technologies and entrepreneurial approaches to drive innovation in the social sector and encourage individuals to get involved with the communities and causes they care about.

Venture Atlanta's annual investor event will be held October 17-18, 2012, at the Georgia Aquarium. The event will showcase 40 local, innovative technology companies from both the early and later stages, spanning various industries such as health IT, consumer products, and financial technology. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from several keynote speakers including Steve Case, network with venture capitalists and angel investors from around the country, and hear from Georgia's most promising technology companies.

For more information on Venture Atlanta 2012 or to register for the event, visit www.ventureatlanta.org. Tickets are currently priced at $400 for the two-day event. Early registration ends July 15. The full conference schedule and speaker line-up can be found here.

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