Annual Member Meeting (Aug 9th)

This year’s annual meeting will be held on August 9th at the CfPA annual conference in Orlando, Florida.

The meeting is for all members (existing members and new members) to discuss:

  • General update  of CfPA activity and efforts (Bylaws, and 2013 Initiatives)
  • The organization’s continued role in the legislative efforts for crowdfunding rule making.
  • Open discussion on future initiatives – What else can we be doing next year?
  • Open applications for 2014 elections (December 2013) of new committee members, chairs and board members.*
  • How to be a committee chair, an/or board member
  • Awards and recognition ceremony.

The 2012 Conference in partnership with Crowdfunding Bootcamp had over 400 attendees.

CfPA Event

Ticket price includes your CfPA membership dues for the remainder of 2013 and 2014. 

 

*You must be a paid member to apply for any of the organization’s positions or to vote in the December election.  By attending the conference, you will be considered a paid member for the remainder of 2013 and the coming membership year 2014.

Don’t Count the Crowd Out Yet

While the SEC has missed their deadline to implement Titles II and III of the JOBS Act – which legalized securities-based crowdfunding – crowdfinance is not down and out for the count. In fact, quite the opposite is happening.

Certain sectors within the crowdfinance industry have seen explosive growth in the past year. According to industry analysts Massolution, the crowdfunding industry grew by 81 percent in 2012 worldwide, with lending- and rewards-based crowdfunding growing by an astounding 111 and 232 percent, respectively. The report’s authors noted that “this growth can best be explained by startups’ and SMEs’ adaptation of reward-based crowdfunding.” The peer-to-peer lending industry has also taken off, with the two largest platforms facilitating billions of dollars in loans to deserving small businesses.

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University of Toledo official’s work earns honors from Washington

Scott McIntyre, the University of Toledo’s interim manager of business incubation, has been recognized by the White House for his innovation in the field of crowdfunding.

Mr. McIntyre was honored Tuesday as one of the White House’s “Champions of Change.” The weekly program features people who do “extraordinary things in their communities to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world.”

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Crowdfunding Professional Association, EarlyShares Founder Attend Champions of Change Event Hosted by the White House

White-HouseFounders of different crowdfunding platforms, including EarlyShares and organizations like the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) will attend event celebrating America’s entrepreneurs and thought leaders, Champions of Change, hosted by the White House on June 4th, 2013. The event is expected to bring together the many leaders of the Crowdfunding industry who have made an impact in defining the industry.

The White House’s Champions of Change is a program that commemorates everyday people that have made a difference in their communities through dedication and innovation. This event will honor entrepreneurs who exemplify the promise of Crowdfunding to fuel economic growth and community empowerment through innovative Crowdfunding projects across the country.

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