NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. today announced that Corporate and Securities Shareholders Michael Lawhead and Mark Skaist have joined the list of speakers at OASIS: THE MONTGOMERY SUMMIT – an invitation-only event featuring top entrepreneurs, investors and senior technology executives at the event's breakfast kick-off on March 5, 2014 at 7:30A.M., in the main ballroom at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica. Joining them on stage will be Alexander Hart, Managing Director of Signal Hill, Chad Barnard, Corporate Development Director from Meredith Corporation, and Richard Sudek, Chairman Emeritus of Tech Coast Angels ("TCA") and Director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics.
The program, entitled "Headed for the Exit – Drivers for a Liquidity Event," is an exciting panel event featuring a host of perspectives. The panelists will discuss the strategies and ideal environments that drive marketability, delving into M&A, IPO, and other alternative liquidity events. They will also look at liquidity from a variety of perspectives – from the investor standpoint to the CEO's view, with help from both investment banking and legal advisors.
On Thursday, March 6th starting at 11:00A.M. in the lounge area outside of the Fairmont Hotel, Stradling will be hosting Lee Brandon, internationally recognized strength and conditioning expert and Two-time World Long Drive Champion with drives exceeding 330 yards. Brandon will be offering Oasis attendees tips on how to maximize their golf swings while maintaining their core integrity and strength. The President of AB-VAnced NEU-Spine(R) Technologies, LLC, is a former Olympic coach who has also earned the distinction of being the first female Assistant Strength Coach to work in the NFL.
About Oasis: The Montgomery Summit
An outgrowth of the hugely popular Montgomery Technology Conference, OASIS makes its debut this year with 145 exceptional presenting companies. These companies will fall into three categories: "First Look" companies that generate less than $10 million in yearly revenues; "Emerging" companies with revenues between $10 million and $50 million; and "Growth" companies whose yearly revenues exceed $50 million. Prior conferences have provided early looks at Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, Splunk, Marketo, Meraki, Exact Target, Rocket Fuel, and other breakout companies.
About Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C.
Stradling is one of the West Coast's leading business law firms with 120 attorneys practicing in seven offices including Newport Beach, Reno, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Santa Monica. Our corporate, litigation and public finance practices are well known for their expertise and depth. Clients include emerging and high-growth public and private companies, private equity funds, venture capital groups and municipalities. The firm has been recognized for its expertise, value, responsiveness and outstanding client service and receives annual designations from U.S. News in its Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings as well as Chambers and Partners.
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