The 23rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Capital (MAC) Alliance Awards Luncheon

Join the Mid-Atlantic Capital (MAC) Alliance on Thursday, June 3, as we celebrate the successes of our region’s entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals! The 23rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Capital (MAC) Alliance Awards Luncheon is the culmination of our program year, attracting over 500 of the private equity and entrepreneurial community's key leaders and players. Held at the Crystal Tea Room, in Philadelphia, the event will run from 11.30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The 2010 MAC Alliance Awards will recognize the following individuals, who have made a significant impact on the Greater Philadelphia private equity community:

Stephen A. Tullman, President & CEO of Ception Therapeutics, Inc., will be receiving the Walter M. Aikman Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. This Award is presented for recent entrepreneurial success in the development of a venture-backed business with significant growth in sales, market impact, and value. We are thrilled to recognize one of our region’s successes!

Hal Rosenbluth, Senior Vice President of Walgreen Company, President of Walgreen Health & Wellness Division and Chairman of Take Care Health Systems is the second honoree of 2010. Hal will be honored with the Raymond Rafferty Entrepreneurial Excellence Award. This Award recognizes an individual who has founded one or more successful venture-backed companies and has greatly influenced a specific industry with pioneering ideas.

Rob McCord, State Treasurer of the Pennsylvania State Treasury Department is our final honoree for 2010. Rob will be receiving the Blair Thompson Lifetime Venture Award. This is awarded in recognition of a direct, major and successful role in furthering the region’s venture interests by promoting or strengthening our venture capital base and innovatively enhancing the venture process.

Special thanks to the sponsors of this year’s Awards: Blank Rome LLP; Duane Morris LLP; and Quaker BioVentures.

Tickets and tables for the Awards Luncheon can be purchased on the MAC Alliance website, www.macalliance.com. We look forward to seeing you June 3, at the Crystal Tea Room, in Philadelphia.

For more information on the 23rd Annual MAC Alliance Awards Luncheon, please contact Jennifer Cohen, at jcohen@macalliance.com.

The Mid-Atlantic Capital (MAC) Alliance supports emerging and growing businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region by linking venture investors, professional advisors, and entrepreneurs to foster growth and innovation. Mid-Atlantic Capital (MAC) Alliance nurtures business relationships by hosting educational programs; providing networking opportunities; and advocating venture activity and deal-flow in the mid-Atlantic region.