April 26, 2010
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: | Convio, Inc. |
| Registration Statement on Form S-1 |
| Registration No. 333-164491 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, we wish to advise that between April 8, 2010 and the date hereof 2,211 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated April 8, 2010 were distributed as follows: 15 to 5 prospective underwriters; 1,908 to 1,102 institutional investors; 283 to 283 retail investors, and 5 to 1 prospective dealer.
We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 4:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO.
As Representatives of the
Prospective Underwriters
/s/ Keith Lister |
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(Thomas Weisel Partners LLC) |
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/s/ Christie L. Christina |
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(Piper Jaffray & Co.) |
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Christie L. Christina |
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Managing Director |
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Piper Jaffray & Co. |
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