Freelancer.com CEO Matt Barrie Will Be Presenting at Funding Connect Sydney on April 22nd 2010

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, March 24, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Funding Connect will be held at Customs House, 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay. The event helps connect investors, successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders from all sectors from the technology industry in Australia. The event aims to provide opportunities for partnerships, funding and networking for technology companies.

Matt Barrie, CEO of Freelancer.com, will be one of the speakers at Funding Connect on the 'Going Global' panel. He brings his business experience and heavy involvement within the technology industry. Currently Freelancer.com has over 1,500,000 registered professionals from 234 countries and territories worldwide. He will share his experience with managing the company and how it grew to the world's #1 in a short period of time.

"I am really looking forward to presenting at Funding Connect. It will be a great opportunity for attendees to learn from business leaders and investors in the technology industry." said Matt Barrie, Chief Executive of Freelancer.com. "There's a great line up of speakers. Anyone who is considering starting a technology start-up should attend," he said.

Funding Connect is currently sponsored by the NSW Government and the Australian Technology Showcase and will run from 12noon - 6.30pm, costing A$220 inc. GST. There is a 50% discount for entrepreneurs, Australian companies, government and R+D.

Visit Freelancer.com at:
http://www.freelancer.com

To read more about the event and Matt Barrie visit:
http://www.fundingconnect.com.au/

Freelancer.com is a global marketplace for online jobs where businesses connect with independent service providers to outsource their work. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, the site currently has over 1,400,000 registered professionals and businesses from 234 countries and territories worldwide.

For more information, contact:
Alaister Low, Marketing Manager
URL http://www.freelancer.com
Email [email protected]

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