Gulf Coast Venture Forum Monthly Meeting Scheduled for December 4, 2008

Naples, FL, November 19, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The Gulf Coast Venture Forum (GCVF) is a group of Southwest Floridians dedicated to making the region’s new and emerging businesses successful. Members of the Forum meet monthly to learn about local investment opportunities. To encourage capital investments in Southwest Florida businesses, the Forum seeks to identify early-stage sources of private equity investment and venture capital.

The next GCVF membership meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Tiburon Golf Course Clubhouse, 2620 Tiburon Drive in Naples.

Gulf Coast Venture Forum promotes the success of the region's new and emerging businesses by connecting entrepreneurs to early-stage capital sources. Traditionally, local wealth has invested outside the local community, while numerous local businesses sought local financing. To bridge this gap, the Forum presents emerging, promising companies to the local angel and venture capital community.

The Gulf Coast Venture Forum is open to new members. Interested parties must qualify as an accredited investor as defined by the US SEC and are encouraged to visit online at www.gcvf.com or call 239-262-6300 for more information. Members from the organization have also been speaking at events throughout Southwest Florida and are available by calling the office.

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