Please forward as appropriate to your respective networks.  Sorry for the late notice on this everyone, but I just found out today that a company my good friend Ean Jackson has just started with, Genesis Exchange, is looking for more good candidate companies to present their elevator pitches to a group of private equity investors.

Here is the blurb borrowed from CanadaIT.com:

Private Equity Network Genesis Exchange Corp. Conducts Search for Canada's Hottest Privately Held Companies

Vancouver, BC, October 3, 2005 - Vancouver-based private equity network Genesis Exchange Corp. today announced The Genesis Search, a search for Canada's hottest privately held companies.

"Our goal is simple - to identify Canada's hottest privately held companies and give them unparalleled access to a network of professional Canadian and American investors for the chance to develop strategic relationships, gain visibility and secure funding for their company." says CEO Glenn Ballman. "Whether your company is at concept stage, early growth or well established, we want to hear your pitch."

The Genesis Search gives Presenters 10 minutes to pitch their business to a panel of Genesis Search judges. Finalists from this round will advance to closed door, one-on-one meetings with the Genesis investor network. The Genesis Search is also being taped as a television pilot.
The Genesis Search will be held on October 17, 2005 in Vancouver.

Event requires pre-registration. To register, and for more details, please visit www.TheGenesisSearch.com or call Ean Jackson at (604) 904-6554 or <ejackson@analyticsmarketing.com>.

So there you have it:

Deadline for registration is THIS Friday, October 14th, 2005.

The pitch will be done on Monday, October 17th here in Vancouver.