7:30AM San Jose - ACG-SV: State of the Venture and Private Equity Markets-- What's Been & What Will Be
8:00AM San Jose - Small Business Workshop for Startups and Existing Business
8:30AM Pleasanton - Entering the Entrepreneurial World (Pleasanton)
11:45AM San Francisco - BABC: Annual Economic Lunch
6:00PM Pleasanton - IMA-AV: Strategic Leadership & Team Building
6:00PM Santa Clara - TiE INSTITUTE: Why some entrepreneurs succeed wildly and others don't
6:20PM San Jose - Taxes for Small Business
6:30PM East Palo Alto - An Informative Session with Two Technology Venture Capital Firms
6:30PM Palo Alto - VC Outlook 2007: Looking Down the Money Trail
7:05PM Palo Alto - Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Meetup
7:30PM Sunnyvale - PATCA Kickstart Club
| Event Name | BMA INTN'L RT: Buying International Media--What You Need to Know | |
| Date | Wednesday January 17, 2007 | |
| Time | 7:30AM to 9:00AM | |
| City | Palo Alto | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | International Trade / Global Issues | |
| Hosted By | Business Marketing Association | |
| Description | International Media buying can be a tricky task. You may not know where or how to find resources. and there are some significant differences between buying media within the US and internationally. For instance, - Taxes, e.g., VAT (Value Added Tax), Indian online service tax, Australian GST: The real tax facts - Audits in other countries: ABC, BPA, IVW, OJD, FBI, KGB, CIA - Exchange rates: The inside story - France: Laws that affect advertising - Germany: Anti-competitive laws, and new "Seasonal Rates" structure. - Online: What to expect---and not to expect! - How to get the best out of your international media rep - Available resources: e.g., In-country research, international media directories Speaker's Biography Ralph Lockwood is President and Co-founder of Huson International Media, a leading advertising representative firm. Huson represents over 300 publications from 63 publishing companies in 30 countries, as well as their digital and events capabilities in market sectors such as Technology, Business/News, Consumer, and Engineering. The company was founded in the UK in 1988 and now has offices in London, New York and Silicon Valley, Major partners include divisions of Reed, VNU, Reader's Digest, News Ltd and CMP Media. Manager: Susanne Khawand--VP US Operations, MaCS Inc. | |
| Cost | BY 1/15: Free for members; $15 Non members plus cost of your breakfast | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.norcalbma.org/Events/intl.htm | |
| Organization Description | Northern California Chapter of BMA is all about self-improvement, enhancing your knowledge, and expanding your network. The NorCal Chapter connects you with some of the hottest marketers in the Bay Area and helps you keep pace with the latest trends and issues affecting marketing. Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned pro, BMA provides opportunities for networking with peers, professional development, education, professional recognition, career building and volunteering. | |
| Event Contact Info | Susanne Khawand, sk@macs-us.com | |
| Venue | Scott's Seafood Restaurant and Grill | |
| Venue Address | 855 El Camino Real (at Embarcadero) Palo Alto, CA, 94301 | |
| Event Name | ACG-SV: State of the Venture and Private Equity Markets--What's Been & What Will Be | |
| Date | Wednesday January 17, 2007 | |
| Time | 7:30AM to 9:00AM | |
| City | San Jose | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Investment / Finance / Money | |
| Hosted By | Association for Corporate Growth, Silicon Valley | |
| Description | STATE OF THE VENTURE AND PRIVATE EQUITY MARKETS SPEAKERS: - John S. Eastburn, Jr. Principal, Kohlberg & Company, LLC - Hany Nada, Co-founder and Managing Director, Granite Global Ventures - Michael Mitgang, CFA, Founder and Managing Partner, Rigel Associates, LLC Agenda: Breakfast and Networking 7:30 AM Discussion 8:00 AM RSVP: Online: http://www.acteva.com/go/acgsv ACG Silicon Valley Gratefully Acknowledges Its Sponsors: Silicon Valley Law Group | |
| Cost | BY 11/13: free ACG-SV members; $65 all others | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.acg.org/sv | |
| Organization Description | | |
| Event Contact Info | - -, acgsiliconvalley@acg.org | |
| Venue | Silicon Valley Capital Club | |
| Venue Address | 50 West San Fernando, 17th Floor San Jose, CA, 95113 | |
| Contact Phone | (650) 940-1500 | |
| Event Name | Small Business Workshop for Startups and Existing Business | |
| Date | Wednesday January 17, 2007 | |
| Time | 8:00AM to 5:00PM | |
| City | San Jose | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | SBA*Cisco Systems*San Jose Entrepreneur Center | |
| Description | This workshop provides an overview of all necessary aspects of managing a small business. Topics include licensing and permits, financing, marketing and public relations, insurance and risk management issues, and the importance of business planning. Presented by the Silicon Valley SCORE. | |
| Cost | $55.00 online; $60.00 at door. | |
| Ticket URL | http://www.acteva.com/go/ecenter | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.svscore.org | |
| Organization Description | The SBA*Cisco Systems*San Jose Entrepreneur Center is a unique partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration, Cisco Systems and the City of San Jose to provide entrepreneurs with all of the resources they need to be successful in their business endeavors including counseling, training, financing and technology. Please visit us at www.ecenteronline.org. | |
| Event Contact Info | Emily Navarra, emily.navarra@sba.gov | |
| Venue | San Jose Entreprenuer Center | |
| Venue Address | 84 W. Santa Clara Street, Suite 100 San Jose, CA, 95113 | |
| Contact Phone | 408-494-0216 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.ecenteronline.org/contact.htm | |
| Event Name | Entering the Entrepreneurial World (Pleasanton) | |
| Date | Wednesday January 17, 2007 | |
| Time | 8:30AM to 12:30PM | |
| City | Pleasanton | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Entrepreneurship | |
| Hosted By | Technology Ventures Corporation | |
| Description | See if you have what it takes to start a technology company. Join us on January 17th from 8:30am - 12:30pm (registration/continental breakfast at 8 am.) This session introduces the emerging on expanding entrepreneur to the services of Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC); commercializing a technology-based product, analyzing the business and financial potential of a product, and exploring the organization and legal alternatives. Also learn about the legal aspects of starting a technology company, including the protection of your intellectual property. Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC), which provides consulting and support services to technology start-ups. TVC's training sessions are free to attendees and will be held at the CarrAmerica Conference Center, 4400 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton. Please register online at: http://www.123signup.com/calendar? org=techventures . For more information, contact TVC at 925.960.1600 or tvc.ca@techventures.org . Send to Outlook: http://www.fullcalendar.com/vc.cfm?i=130112 | |
| Cost | Free event. | |
| Ticket URL | http://www.123signup.com/calendar?org=techven tures | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.techventures.org | |
| Organization Description | Technology Ventures Corporation helps to facilitate the commercialization of technology from the laboratories of the National Nuclear Security Administration and research universities. TVC provides business and management assistance to technology entrepreneurs through one-on-one consulting, training, and assistance in raising equity capital. TVC does not accept compensation in any form from its clients, but is highly selective in evaluating opportunities with high potential. | |
| Event Contact Info | Technology Ventures Corporation Offices, tvc.ca@techventures.org | |
| Venue | Carr America Conference Center | |
| Venue Address | 4400 Rosewood Drive Pleasanton, CA, 94588 | |
| Contact Phone | 925-960-1600 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.caconference.com/location.htm | |
| Event Name | BABC: Annual Economic Lunch | |
| Date | Wednesday January 17, 2007 | |
| Time | 11:45AM to 2:00PM | |
| City | San Francisco | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Investment / Finance / Money | |
| Hosted By | British American Business Council | |
| Description | Brian Fabbri and Sean Randolph speaking | |
| Cost | none specified | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.babcsf.org/planned_events.html | |
| Organization Description | A non-profit Californian Membership Corporation formed in 1954 for the purpose of promoting and developing trade and interchange of ideas between the United States and the United Kingdom on a two-way basis. It maintains close contact through its membership of the British American Business Council with 24 Chambers in the major cities in the United States and 6 cities in the United Kingdom, including London. Also, it maintains close links with the major Chambers of Commerce and other trade organizations in the United Kingdom and the Western U.S.A. | |
| Event Contact Info | - -, info@babcsf.org | |
| Venue | The City Club, The Stock Exchange Tower | |
| Venue Address | 155 Sansome, 11th Floor San Francisco, CA, 00000 | |
| Contact Phone | (415) 296-8645 | |
| Event Name | IMA-AV: Strategic Leadership & Team Building | |
| Date | Wednesday January 17, 2007 | |
| Time | 6:00PM to 9:00PM | |
| City | Pleasanton | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Investment / Finance / Money | |
| Hosted By | Institute of Management Accountants | |
| Description | Student Night! (Ask about reduced dinner rates and possible meeting sponsorships) "Strategic Leadership and Team Building" Johanne Bouchard, Founder & CEO Corp & BOSS (Bouchard On Strategic Services) Leadership skills are learned, developed, nurtured, practiced, and expanded. Excellent leadership skills within a team environment are essential and require openness and trust. An organization's health is defined by how well its human capital can make decisions, listen, collaborate, communicate, align in vision and purpose, and interact with the rest of the organization and customers. Johanne Bourchard is an Executive Leader and Advisor who has worked with top management of such companies as Sun Microsystems, Dell, Compaq, Ericsson, Unisys, Documentum, Visio, Legato and others. Her goal is to bring greater clarity and objective support within a framework of growth, change and increased complexity. | |
| Cost | $29 Members and Guests; $18 Students | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.amadorvalley.imanet.org/ | |
| Organization Description | IMA is a non-profit international organization for accounting and financial professionals. An organization to assist your career advancement by providing the bridge to our changing world with the following tools: *Professional Information *Training & Education = Professional Development *CMA & CFM: Certification to enhance Professional Development *A Worldwide Resource | |
| Event Contact Info | Sherry Morse, lovespiano@aol.com | |
| Venue | Sheraton Hotel ( formerly Wyndham Garden Hotel) | |
| Venue Address | 5990 Stoneridge Mall Road Pleasanton, CA, 94588 | |
| Contact Phone | (925) 556-4049 x11 | |
| Event Name | TiE INSTITUTE: Why some entrepreneurs succeed wildly and others don't | |
| Date | Wednesday January 17, 2007 | |
| Time | 6:00PM to 10:00PM | |
| City | Santa Clara | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | TIE - The Indus Entrepreneurs | |
| Description | Why some entrepreneurs succeed wildly and others don't: The role of dreams, goals, resolutions and principles for succeeding in 2007. So you want to be more successful in 2007 than in 2006? What are you willing to do differently? What allows you to become successful beyond your dreams and resolutions? What do successful leaders do differently than others? This workshop is about dreams, visions, goals and resolutions and learning to differentiate and becoming successful. We will also discuss frameworks and principles that successful entrepreneurs used to accomplish what they intended to accomplish. Part of this workshop is a repeat of a highly successful session last January. Host: Murrali Rangarajan Speaker: Prasad Kaipa, CEO Coach and Advisor, Kaipa Group Program Details 6:00 PM Registration, Dinner & Networking 7:00 PM Workshop 10:00 PM Closing Online Registration closes at 12:00 noon of the day of the event. All registration fees are non-refundable and no credit is offered for cancellations. | |
| Cost | members $20/nonmembers $50; on-site $30/$60 | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.tiesv.org/site/Events/ | |
| Organization Description | | |
| Event Contact Info | Izabela Basu, izabela.basu@siliconvalley.tie.org | |
| Venue | TIE Conference Center | |
| Venue Address | 2903 Bunker Hill Lane, Suite 108 Santa Clara, CA, 95054 | |
| Contact Phone | (408) 567-0700 x 226 | |
| Event Name | Taxes for Small Business | |
| Date | Wednesday January 17, 2007 | |
| Time | 6:20PM to 8:20PM | |
| City | San Jose | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Investment / Finance / Money | |
| Hosted By | SBA*Cisco Systems*San Jose Entrepreneur Center | |
| Description | This workshop will familiarize the attendees with the basic tax returns that most small businesses may encounter, including income, sales, payroll and other employment related tax returns. Because of the various forms of legal entity a small business may take on, and various sizes and industry a small business may be operating in, this two-hour seminar is not intended to allow you to complete the tax returns covered in this seminar. Presented by the Silicon Valley SBDC. | |
| Cost | $25.00 online; $30.00 at the door. | |
| Ticket URL | http://www.acteva.com/go/svsbdcdafh | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.siliconvalley-sbdc.org | |
| Organization Description | The SBA*Cisco Systems*San Jose Entrepreneur Center is a unique partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration, Cisco Systems and the City of San Jose to provide entrepreneurs with all of the resources they need to be successful in their business endeavors including counseling, training, financing and technology. Please visit us at www.ecenteronline.org. | |
| Event Contact Info | Client Services Coordinator, clientservices@siliconvalley-sbdc.org | |
| Venue | San Jose Entreprenuer Center | |
| Venue Address | 84 W. Santa Clara Street, Suite 100 San Jose, CA, 95113 | |
| Contact Phone | 408-494-0240 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.ecenteronline.org/contact.htm | |
| Event Name | An Informative Session with Two Technology Venture Capital Firms | |
| Date | Wednesday January 17, 2007 | |
| Time | 6:30PM to 8:30PM | |
| City | East Palo Alto | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Entrepreneurship | |
| Hosted By | Software Dev Forum | |
| Description | Clint Chao, General Partner at Formative Ventures and Faysal Sohail, General Partner at CMEA Ventures will host an informative session addressing the following topics: Due diligence process, how valuations are calculated, term sheet details and negotiation, sectors of interest to the VC community and how to pitch to a VC. The meeting will be moderated by Shai Goldman, SVB Capital-Venture Exchange Services. Attendees will also observe select entrepreneurs as they pitch their businesses to the VC's. Two entrepreneurs, as well as the attendees, will benefit from real-time feedback during this interactive session. The VC's will then respond to questions from the audience followed by networking time. Want to pitch to the VCs and the audience? If you would like to present or have any questions, please email Shai Goldman at sgoldman@svb.com by January 10th. Send to Outlook: http://www.fullcalendar.com/vc.cfm?i=131874 | |
| Cost | $20 for SDForum members; $30 for non-members. | |
| Ticket URL | http://www.sdforum.org/SDForum/Templates/Cale ndarEvent.aspx?CID=2069 | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.sdforum.org/SDForum/Templates/Cale ndarEvent.aspx?CID=2069 | |
| Organization Description | SDForum is the leading Silicon Valley not-for- profit organization providing an unbiased source of information, insight, and expertise to the technology community for the past 20 years. Each month SDForum reaches 1200 software professionals through more than 20 events that promote new technologies, businesses and practices that advance the industry. For more information on SDForum's memberships and programs, check out our website at www.sdforum.org. | |
| Event Contact Info | SDForum Offices, sdforum_venturefinancesig@yahoogroups.com | |
| Venue | DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP | |
| Venue Address | 2000 University Avenue East Palo Alto, CA, 94303 | |
| Contact Phone | 408-414-5950 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.dlapiper.com/us/firm/officedetail. aspx?id=137&directions=true | |
| Event Name | VC Outlook 2007: Looking Down the Money Trail | |
| Date | Wednesday January 17, 2007 | |
| Time | 6:30PM to 8:45PM | |
| City | Palo Alto | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Entrepreneurship | |
| Hosted By | CSPA | |
| Description | According to the latest MoneyTree Survey* data, venture capitalists (VC) invested $6.7 billion in the 3rd quarter of 2006, an 8% drop from the previous quarter. Yet the quarter is marked by increased investments in seed and early stage companies. A sign of weakness in the technology sector, or a sign of VC confidence? What will this portend for 2007? More importantly, what sectors are getting VC attention? In our first event of the year, we bring together a panel of distinguished venture capitalists, and ask them to examine the investment landscape and look into their crystal balls. Where will VCs likely put their money in 2007? What sectors are hot? What sectors will likely be avoided? Is Web 2.0 a key enabling technology, or a buzz word of the day? Will China be the next bubble? What recommendations are there for the early stage venture or entrepreneur? Join us for an informative and insightful evening as we kick off 2007 to an auspicious start. * The MoneyTree Survey is a quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States, conducted as a collaboration between PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), Thomson Venture Economics and the National Venture Capital Association Speakers Moderator: Steve Bengston Managing Director of Emerging Company Services (ECS), PricewaterhouseCoopers Panelists: Eric Dunn, General Partner, Cardinal Venture Capital Paul Koontz, General Partner, Foundation Capital Pete Moran, General Partner, DCM Doll Capital Management Tom Rosch, General Partner, InterWest Partners John Steuart, Managing Director, Claremont Creek Ventures Gus Tai, General Partner, Trinity Ventures Send to Outlook: http://www.fullcalendar.com/vc.cfm?i=130324 | |
| Cost | Pre-register & pay at door: $15-25; $5+ for walk-ins. | |
| Ticket URL | http://www.cspa.com/eventdetail.php?eid=20070 117 | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.cspa.com/eventdetail.php?eid=20070 117 | |
| Organization Description | CSPA is an established, professional networking community founded in July 1988. CSPA is focused on developing leadership, entrepreneurship, and community, while bridging the gap between US and Asia-Pacific businesses. Through engaging, high-quality live events and online environments, members are able to meet fellow software industry innovators and develop solid business connections. | |
| Event Contact Info | Scott Tse, info@cspa.com | |
| Venue | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | |
| Venue Address | 950 Page Mill Rd. Palo Alto, CA, 94304 | |
| Contact Phone | 000-000-0000 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.wilsonsonsini.com/WSGR/Display.asp x?SectionName=locations/loc_paloalto.htm | |
| Event Name | Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Meetup | |
| Date | Wednesday January 17, 2007 | |
| Time | 7:05PM to 9:00PM | |
| City | Palo Alto | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | Meetup.com | |
| Description | Please, tell us what you would like us to talk about, and how you would see this discussion group going in term of subjects covered, event location, etc... We'll use the time to get to know each other, talk about being Entrepreneurs, and discuss what we want out of our Meetups. | |
| Cost | free - rsvp online | |
| Ticket URL | http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/750/ | |
| Other ticket Information | http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/ | |
| Organization Description | Meetup helps people get together with a group of neighbors that share a common interest. We power global, monthly "Meetup Days" for almost any interest group. Meetup is an advanced technology platform and global network of local venues that helps people self-organize local group gatherings on the same day everywhere. Meetups take place in up to 604 cities in 45 countries at local cafes, restaurants, bookstores, and other local establishments. | |
| Event Contact Info | Phillipe Tregon -, ptregon@comcast.net | |
| Venue | Blue Chalk Cafe | |
| Venue Address | 630 Ramona Street Palo Alto, CA, 94301 | |
| Contact Phone | 650-326-1020 | |
| Event Name | PATCA Kickstart Club | |
| Date | Wednesday January 17, 2007 | |
| Time | 7:30PM to 9:00PM | |
| City | Sunnyvale | |
| Event Type | Committee Meeting | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | PATCA | |
| Description | The Kickstart Club is a monthly meeting for PATCA members who want to sharpen their consulting skills by sharing problems and solutions in an informal atmosphere. It is hosted by Charlie Gray (email@cegcs.com, 650-941-1232) at the Country Gourmet Restaurant at 1314 S. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale (corner of Fremont and Mary) at 7:30 PM on the Wednesday which follows the second Thursday of the month (you might think this is the third Wednesday of the month, but it doesn't always work that way). Cost is moderate: whatever you order for your dinner. Ask the host(ess) for "Kickstart." | |
| Cost | Cost is moderate: whatever you order for dinner | |
| Ticket URL | http://cegcs.com/PATCA/kickstart.html | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.patca.org/main/ | |
| Organization Description | About Professional & Technical Consultants Association (PATCA) PATCA is a nonprofit professional association of independent consultants and principals who work in small consulting practices. Since its founding in 1975, PATCA members have been highly respected for their professionalism, integrity, objectivity and competence. They include experts in all aspects of business and technology, and serve clients in many industries, throughout the U.S. and the world. PATCA offers a free "Post a Project" referral service at www.patca.org for clients searching for an expert consultant. This association of expert consultants provides leads, referrals, and consulting education to its consultant members. Monthly meetings are held in Santa Clara, California. | |
| Event Contact Info | Charlie Gray, email@cegcs.com | |
| Venue | Country Gourmet Restaurant | |
| Venue Address | 1314 S. Mary Ave. (corner of Fremont and Mary) Sunnyvale, CA, 00000 | |
| Contact Phone | 650-941-1232 | |
