Bonvoyage: Crowdfunding Prepares for Its Maiden Voyage

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Launches 1st Cruise in 2013

Want to learn more about crowdfunding on your way the tropical island of Cozumel, Mexico?

Robert Dobyns, CEO of Conzortia Business Funding, Inc. announced today that they will be hosting their first annual crowdfunding cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Lines Triumph, sailing from Galveston, Texas to Cozumel, Mexico.

The 4 night Western Carribean cruise will depart Galveston on September 5th, arriving in Cozumel on Saturday, September 7, 2013. It disembarks in Galveston on September 9th. There will be a Carribean Crowdfunding Cocktail Mixer on the eve of departure with the Crowdfunding Cruise Symposium being held from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm on September 6th.

“The Crowdfunding Cruise Symposium will cover a wide range of topics of interest to those who are following the crowdfunding industry,” explained Mr. Dobyns. “Current issues such as the JOBS Act implementation, regulatory updates, legal considerations and crowdfunding platform security will be discussed. The brightest minds in the industry will be tapped to provide insights into the future of the crowdfunding industry, both here and abroad.”

The speaker roster and symposium details are being finalized. To keep updated, visithttp://www.CrowdfundingCruise.com

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