Venture Forum's 'Greater Richmond's Companies to Watch' Event to Feature Wall Street Journal CEO Council Member, Christopher Fey

The November Award Ceremony to Highlight Local Entrepreneurial Innovation

Fey's company developed — Fey’s company developed “The Prevention Plan,” a cutting-edge online and mobile healthcare plan that provides customized health improvement strategies to each individual customer.

Christopher Fey, CEO of U.S. Preventive Medicine. Mr. Fey has been elected to the Wall Street Journal‘s CEO Council-their selection of ‘100 of the world’s most powerful chief executives.’ His company developed “The Prevention Plan,” a cutting-edge online and mobile healthcare solution that provides healthcare plans that offer customized health improvement strategies to each individual customer. Mr. Fey will speak about entrepreneurship and pursuing ‘big ideas,’ different ways of raising capital, and the story behind U.S. Preventive Medicine.

The purpose of the Greater Richmond’s Companies to Watch (GRCTW) program is to promote the entrepreneurial environment of the Greater Richmond area by highlighting early-stage businesses that have the potential to become significant contributors to the local economy. This prestigious designation will be awarded to a select number of companies at the ceremony. This year, the annual event continues in its mission to celebrate local businesses that contribute to the entrepreneurial spirit of the Richmond area.

Over two dozen past GRCTW selections have gone on to raise venture capital or had a successful sale of their business- after being selected. Representative companies include PartnerMD, SnagAJob and Health Diagnostic Lab, Inc.

Interested businesses are encouraged to apply online at www.richmondventureforum.com. The website discusses criteria and benefits of being selected.

The event will be held at The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing on Thursday, November 10, 2011, from 6:00-7:30p.m., 4708 East Old Main Street, Richmond, VA 23231. To attend, please register online at www.richmondventureforum.com.

Tickets to this event are $25 for Venture Forum members, $35 for non-members with a sponsor/member connection, and $50 for non-members and may be purchased at www.richmondventureforum.com. Partners include the Greater Richmond Partnership, Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, RichTech, VA Council of CEOs, and CIT GAP Funds.

Founded in 1986, the Venture Forum is the Richmond area’s premier
business organization dedicated to the success of Greater Richmond’s entrepreneurs and its entrepreneurial environment. This is done through programs such as Greater Richmond’s Companies to Watch, and other networking events.

To learn more, visit www.richmondventureforum.com.