NVCA Hosts Popular VC Education Dinner for 12 Congressmen

On April 25, NVCA hosted 12 moderate Republican congressmen at the Quadrus Conference Center for an informal introduction to the VC industry. NVCA members Tom McConnell with New Enterprise Associates and Kevin Fong with Mayfield Fund provided the congressmen with an overview of the VC industry, our policy priorities, and general observations about Silicon Valley and the growth of the new economy.

After dinner, Tom and Kevin along with Reid Dennis from IVP, Craig Taylor with Alloy Ventures, and Tom Stevenson from Sequoia led an enthusiastic informal discussion and question and answer period.

NVCA staff received compliments about the program, which was sited by several of the congressmen as the highlight of the three-day Silicon Valley trip. All members of the Main Street Republican Partnership, the trip was attended by: Reps. Amo Houghton (NY), Jim Walsh (NY), Rick Lazio (NY), Charlie Bass (NH), Mike Castle (DE), Vernon Ehlers (MI), Fred Upton (MI), Doug Ose (CA), Chris Shays (CT), and Judy Biggertt (IL).

NVCA will continue to educate these and other members about VC and industry policy priorities.