SEATTLE, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Just returning from the Beijing Olympics,
Peter Ueberroth, successful entrepreneur, investor, former Major League
Baseball Commissioner and current United States Olympic Committee Chairman,
will share his insights on what it takes to be a winner in both the business
world and on the field.
"Peter Ueberroth is an ideal keynote speaker for the ZINO Zillionaire
Investment Forum this year. He understands the perspectives of both the
entrepreneur and investor and has had involvement and a front row seat in
business challenges large and small. We also look forward to hearing about
his adventures at the Beijing Olympics," said Cathi Hatch, ZINO Society
Founder and CEO.
About Peter Ueberroth:
Mr. Ueberroth has been Managing Director of Contrarian Group Inc., an
investment and management company that invests in small and medium sized
companies and takes a management role providing strategic guidance, since
1990. In July 1999, Ueberroth successfully orchestrated the purchase of the
Pebble Beach Company, bringing it back to U.S. ownership after years of
foreign ownership, and is its Owner and Co-Chairman. Ueberroth served as the
sixth Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1989. From 1980 to
1984, he was President of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee
(LAOOC), the private non-profit organization responsible for staging and
operating the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Under Ueberroth's leadership and
management, the first privately financed Olympic Games resulted in a surplus
of $238 million that continues to support youth and sports programs throughout
the United States.
About ZINO Zillionaire Investment Forum:
28 presenting companies will have 5 minutes each to present their business
opportunities. Of the 28, three technology companies and three non-technology
companies will be selected as finalists for the $150,000 ZZIF Investment Fund
by ZZIF Fund Investors. Finalists will be asked questions by an expert
investor panel during the Due Diligence LIVE! segment of the event. Of the
finalists, the best investment opportunities will be selected by the 2008 ZZIF
Fund Investors, with $50,000 to be awarded to the Best Technology Investment,
$50,000 to be awarded to the Best Non-technology Investment, and the final
$50,000 to be awarded to the Best Overall Investment. The fund announcements
will occur immediately following the presentations at an Awards Ceremony and
Wine Reception. Additional non-cash ZINO Zenith awards will be presented for
Best Presentation and Best Investment Opportunity as selected by all ZZIF
attendees.
ZINO Society is a premier membership, business and social network that
connects accredited investors with entrepreneurs seeking funding. Since its
conception, ZINO Society has helped facilitate in excess of $8.1 million for
early-stage and expansion businesses.
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