The II Tech Tour will be held on the 22-24th of September, 2009.

The Russian Tech Tour will highlight this enormous potential and depth during its unique two-day tour across the country.

Participation will be limited to 60 privately invited international professionals featuring a broad spectrum of senior representatives from VC funds, leading corporations and institutional investors. The Russian Tech Tour will meet a double agenda, first to showcase 25+ of Russia's most promising technology companies for potential investment or partnership and for the delegates to extend their local network in Russia. Secondly, to promote Russia's recent decision to accelerate innovation, research and economic growth by investing in nationwide competitiveness clusters.

Furthermore, the agenda will include interactions and meetings with a range of key figures from various disciplines – venture capital, corporate, entrepreneurs and academia.

Objectives

To identify the upcoming and leading top 25+ high-growth privately held technology companies in Russia and to introduce them to key European, US and Asian investors and professionals who can assist in their global expansion.

For delegates, the Tech Tour is a unique platform to gain first-hand knowledge of a selection of Russia's most advanced and innovative high-technology companies looking to expand globally.

For presenting companies, the Tech Tour presents a unique platform to introduce their companies to a group of 60+ high level professionals and executives.

Benefits

If your company is selected, we will introduce you to an international group or professionals coming from leading technology corporations, venture capitalists and corporate advisors.

This event is by invitation only! Delegates are invited to the Russian Tech Tour for their professional competence, their international experience and their ethical values. Particular attention is drawn to the professional and functional balance of the delegates, including industry sectors and geographic coverage. Priority will be given to delegates from recognized brand name companies and past delegates.

A maximum of 60 delegates are invited. They represent professionals who are interested in helping Russian companies and may help you to find strategic partners and/or financing.

Our event will be covered by international magazines, as well as the local business and technology press, offering your company great visibility and exposure. Our global partner Weber Shandwick will handle all PR activities.

Leading professionals from a number of industry segments have participated in past tech tours, including: Nokia, Ericsson, Microsoft, Siemens, Synopsys, Telia, Telefonica, Alcatel, IBM, Hewlett & Packard, Deutsche Telekom, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Dresdner Kleinwort Capital, Bear Stearns, SG Cowen, Sofinnova Partners, Endeavour Vision, Viventures, Intel Capital, Doughty Hanson, TVM, Redpoint Ventures, GE Equity...

Preliminary Program

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (Moscow)
Opening dinner with 200+ guests (by invitation only)

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (Moscow & Kazan)
Company presentations and special evening event in Kazan

Thursday, September 24, 2009 (Kazan)
Company presentations & Transfer to Tomsk

Friday, September 25, 2009 (Tomsk)
Company presentations and Closing Cocktail. Note: Flight back to Moscow Sept. 26th

You can get to know more additional information about Russian Tech Tour 2009 on website http://www.techtour.com/russian09/index.php

Source: techtour.com, tpidea.ru