Ohio Venture Association

Mission:
The Ohio Venture Association is a group of northeast Ohio business people dedicated to providing an atmosphere for the interchange of ideas on entrepreneurship, new ventures and venture capital. The Association provides a scheduled forum for this interchange.

Purpose:
The Ohio Venture Association provides a forum for the exchange of ideas on entrepreneurship and approaches to venture development in the region.

OVA brings together from public, private, academic and government activities individuals interested in nurturing the development of new, young, small companies. The sole purpose of OVA is to stimulate the interchange of ideas and information on activities of others related to entrepreneurial endeavors.

The primary activity of OVA is to conduct luncheon programs designed to:

• Introduce members to each other and promote dialogue among them;
• Present speakers on subjects of importance in venture development;
• Offer an opportunity to selected companies, which seek venture capital or management support, to describe their businesses.