| The history and development of the state of | | | | Development) with its subsidiary body the |
| Arkansas colorful like other American states, a | | | | Department's Small and Minority Business Staff takes |
| varying mixture of some European cultures. | | | | initiatives to look for would-be partners, and seek |
| High-peaked settlements along the Mississippi River | | | | additional information on all aspects surrounding the |
| were intervened by the Spaniards in 1541 by the | | | | Arkansas businesses. |
| explorer Hernando de Sotto; however though, the | | | | Little Rock, Arkansas Eyed to be A Conference |
| first European settlements near the lower banks of | | | | Center Regarding Fostering Innovation Capital |
| the Mississippi River were the Frenchmen in 1686. | | | | A national venture capital event that will be fostered |
| The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 sealed this settlement | | | | in 2007 by the NASVF (National Association of Seed |
| along the famous river to be part of the American | | | | and Venture Capital Funds) is heading conference at |
| soil; now, Arkansas State. A divided Arkansas after | | | | Little Rock in Arkansas for the purpose of |
| the American civil war in 1861 and its seceding from | | | | enlightening Venture Capitalists, profit and non-profit |
| the Union has been a target subject of interest | | | | organization leaders, technology-based and economic |
| between the North and the South for its vital role | | | | development leaders, representative from venture |
| being a gateway to the Southwest. | | | | capitals and seed funds, legal and financial firms, and |
| Since that settlements and the succeeding progress | | | | many others who will take interest in looking into the |
| of the state and its future promise in economic | | | | natural resources of Arkansas. They will be pulled |
| advancement, Arkansas has proven its' worth, | | | | together in one conference, and taking into |
| owning credits in producing the twice elected | | | | considerations on innovation capitals that will easily |
| Arkansas-born Bill Clinton to the U.S Presidency by | | | | facilitate investment process to local entrepreneurs. |
| the turn of the last quarter of the Millennium. | | | | Also, it will open funding, and get better knowledge |
| Today, Arkansas is a target of several venture | | | | of the relationships and influential factors in the |
| capital studies in all fields of its phases of | | | | commercialization of innovative and venture products. |
| development. With the assistance of the Arkansas | | | | The event will be sponsored by the biggest molders |
| Economic Development one could start or expand | | | | of the economy of Arkansas; namely, Arkansas |
| business. The present days front the best time for | | | | Department of Economic Development, Arkansas |
| several capital light ventures, when there are options | | | | Science and Technology Authority, and Arkansas |
| to select from small or minor businesses? A team | | | | Capital Corporation. |
| that caters to specialize on the development and | | | | A glance into the future wealth of Arkansas' |
| growth of minority businesses gives priority to assist | | | | Economy thru investments is gagged upon general |
| in marketing strategies, product development, and | | | | criteria, from heavy or light ventures; and, or, |
| most especially to invite light venture capitalists. | | | | government or private collaborated ventures. |
| The ADED (Arkansas Department of Economic | | | | |