Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the National Venture Capital Association on Tuesday convened for its two-day annual meeting, now called VentureScape, in San Francisco with many issues on its plate including finding a president to replace retiring Mark Heesen.
More than 600 people are expected to attend the event which features high-profile speakers such as former Secretary of State Colin Powell and International Business Machines Chief Executive Virginia Rometty as well as a chance for about 160 startups to meet with venture firms at what is billed as the world’s largest office hours. There is also plenty of opportunity to network, such as a party Tuesday evening at a local music hall that features bands whose members include VCs.
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