8:00AM Menlo Park - Sustainability as a Strategy w/ Benziger Winery
11:00AM San Jose - eWOMENNET-SJ: Connecting the Dots--Finding What's Next
11:30AM Mountain View - MVCofC: Property Ownership for Businesses
12:00PM Menlo Park - FWE&E: Startup CEO & Founder Forum
4:00PM San Jose - 6 Steps to a Better Business
5:00PM San Jose - Non-Profit Management Seminar
6:00PM Mountain View - Online Video: Revolutionizing Advertising & Marketing
6:00PM San Francisco - BAYVIEW: Marketing Tools--Digital Image Tool
6:20PM San Jose - Financing Your New Business
6:30PM Palo Alto - Third Thursday: Social Media in Marketing & PR Meetup - Monitoring & Measuring
8:00PM Palo Alto - Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Meetup
| Event Name | Profit CLUB | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 2007 | |
| Time | 7:30AM to 9:00AM | |
| City | San Jose | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | Action International of San Jose | |
| Description | What is ProfitCLUB? Initially launched by Action world-wide in August of 2004, ProfitCLUB is a bi-weekly gathering of local community leaders who own small businesses. Each ProfitCLUB is led by an Action Certified Business Coach who facilitates the meeting and provides educational content. ProfitCLUB's are very different from most other networking groups because ProfitCLUB was developed to fill a specific gap in the small business community. This gap is filled through what Action Certified Business Coaches do best: Educate Local Business Owners on Proven Strategies to Improve Their Business Results. Around 90% of the participants in ProfitCLUBs own their own business or run their division of the business. The other 10% are made up of complimentary service providers like CPAs, Business Bankers, and Attorneys. The goal of each ProfitCLUB is to educate the members on many of Action's 400+ business strategies and to help them develop member businesses in to "Profitable Commercial Enterprises that Work Without the Owners Daily Involvement." The Time Is Now! | |
| Cost | $10 for Breakfast | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.actioncoaching.com/knutschroeder/e vents.php | |
| Organization Description | Action International is a Business Coaching and Training company founded in 1993 by entrepreneur and author Brad Sugars. Unlike most traditional consulting firms, the Action process is structured to provide you, the business owner, with both short- term assistance and long-term training through our affordable Mentoring approach. Our clients, and the hundreds of thousands of clients and seminar attendees worldwide, will attest to the power of our programs. Based on proprietary sales, marketing, and business management systems, we not only show you how to increase your business revenues and profits, often quite dramatically, but also how to develop your business so that you, as the owner, can work less, relax more, and finally enjoy business ownership. Our Business Coaches have broad and deep business experience, and are fellow business owners who have invested their time, money, and energy to make their own various business ventures successful. Our goal in business is quite simple & to help you reach your goals. | |
| Event Contact Info | Knut Schroeder, knutschroeder@action-international.com | |
| Venue | Denny's | |
| Venue Address | 2077 North 1st Street San Jose, CA, 95131 | |
| Contact Phone | 408 298 8401 | |
| Event Name | Sustainability as a Strategy w/ Benziger Winery | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 2007 | |
| Time | 8:00AM to 10:15AM | |
| City | Menlo Park | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | Association for Strategic Planning | |
| Description | Join Chris Benziger, Managing Partner, Benziger Family Winery & John Garn, Principal, ViewCraft as they answer the questions of how can "greening" a company be good for the bottom line and what sustainable practices have to do with brand identity and market penetration. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN, DO AND TAKE AWAY FROM THIS TIMELY SESSION: How to use visual contexts to enhance understandings: How sustainability can be integrated throughout a company; How a company can leverage "two shades of green". Send to Outlook: http://www.fullcalendar.com/vc.cfm?i=137205 | |
| Cost | $25 members, students & affiliates, $35 non-members, $40 at door. | |
| Ticket URL | http://www.strategyplus.org | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.strategyplus.org | |
| Organization Description | The Association for Strategic Planning is a California based not-for-profit professional association focused on strategic planning and strategic management. ASP believes Strategic Planning, now more than ever, is critical to organizational survival and growth. | |
| Event Contact Info | Joan Streegan, wfgeneral@sbcglobal.net | |
| Venue | SRI- Stanford Research Institute | |
| Venue Address | 333 Ravenswood Avenue Menlo Park, CA, 94025 | |
| Contact Phone | 925-962-9561 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.sri.com | |
| Event Name | eWOMENNET-SJ: Connecting the Dots--Finding What's Next | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 2007 | |
| Time | 11:00AM to 1:30PM | |
| City | San Jose | |
| Event Type | Social Gathering / Mixer / Party | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | eWomenNetwork.com | |
| Description | Connecting the Dots---Finding What's Next - Ever wonder if you are in the right business? - Do you sometimes feel that your work is not aligned with who you are? - Have you ever had an idea that you were excited about that now one else understood? You are not alone. Karla Williams is a successful entrepreneur. She founded a staffing firm that ultimately employed almost 300 people and grossed revenues in excess of $6M. But she didn't feel good about that business. It wasn't what she wanted to do. So in 2003, she moved her family back home to her native Illinois and set out on a journey that led her to places she never could have imagined. Hear her story as she shares with you how she found her own True North and is now creating a business that she is proud of and loves. Attend this event and you'll learn how to: - Create a plan to having a business that you love and that supports you - Know when to "hold em and when to fold em" - Enjoy and value the journey while you are on your way to your next great venture Speaker: Karla Williams Karla Williams is President and Founder of Karla & Co, a media firm whose publications include Remarkable Woman Magazine, The Biz Chicks, a popular national blog addressing issues concerning business women. Her firm helps companies of all sizes take their advertising and marketing messages to women in print, online and in person. Prior to relocating to Chicago and forming her current firm, Karla founded and operated for 17 years a staffing firm headquartered in Washington, DC that had yearly revenues in excess of $6M. There she was the recipient of numerous small business awards from the Small Business Administration, the Department of Transportation and the Minority Supplier Development Council. Karla is a frequent speaker on the power of networking, succeeding in business, and how to take your company's message to female consumers through advertising and in-person marketing activities. She is the author of one business fable entitled "Birth of a High Performance Sales Team" and is working her second business fable about the power for women helping women. Passionate about networking, Karla also serves as the Managing Director for eWomenNetwork in Chicago where she teaches business women how to network effectively in the North and Northwestern suburbs. ---------- A limited number of display tables are available to showcase or sell your products and services. On a first-come basis, the fee is $95.00 for non-members and $75.00 for eWN members. About eWomenNetwork: Are you looking for more business and leads? Are you looking for ways to expand your career opportunities? Are you looking for investors or alliance partners? Are you looking for new resources, ideas and strategies? Join the excitement and serious "revenue generating" networking at an eWomenNetwork "Accelerated Networking" event in San Jose. What's an eWomenNetwork "Accelerated Networking" event? It's a focused networking process eWomenNetwork developed that assures every woman has an opportunity to: 1. Promote who she is and what she does in a dynamic business environment; 2. Ask for what she specifically needs from others; 3. Develop new business alliances and friends; and, 4. Learn new ideas and strategies for promoting her business and generating more revenue. These events are high energy and very exciting! | |
| Cost | BY 2/10: $43 members, $53 nonmembers. AFTER: $63 all | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.ewomennetwork.com | |
| Organization Description | eWomenNetwork.com is a dedicated community of female business owners and professionals who are committed to supporting and doing business with other success-minded women. With 75 chapters and growing all over North America we are the #1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses. We are businesswomen who believe in "giving first" to others. Just wait until you see our web site at www.eWomenNetwork.com! | |
| Event Contact Info | Kristy Rogers, kristyrogers@ewomennetwork.com | |
| Venue | Maggiano's | |
| Venue Address | 3055 Olin Ave San Jose, CA, 95128 | |
| Contact Phone | (408) 288-8484 | |
| Event Name | MVCofC: Property Ownership for Businesses | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 2007 | |
| Time | 11:30AM to 1:30PM | |
| City | Mountain View | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | Santa Clara County Chambers of Commerce Coalition | |
| Description | Join us in a series of workshops that will help improve some of the most crucial aspects of becoming a successful business professional. "Property Ownership for Businesses--'What You Need to Know To Prepare for the Possibilities'" with Yulin S. Lee, Residential Pacific Mortgage If you are a business owner and are wondering if it's time for you to take your business to the next level by owning the property in which you conduct your business, then this seminar is right for you. We'll explore the following topics: - Advantages & disadvantages of owning your own building - How much down payment would be required? - What are the financing options? - What's the process for obtaining a loan? - What would my financials look like? How does it all affect my bottom line? Each session is $10 for Members and $20 for Non-members Bring your "brown-bag" lunch RSVP for this Event NOW! | |
| Cost | $10 for Chamber members, $20 for non-members. Payable at the door. | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.mountainviewchamber.org/ | |
| Organization Description | Santa Clara County Chambers of Commerce Coalition | |
| Event Contact Info | Adrian Jauregui, ajauregui@chambermv.org | |
| Venue | Chamber Boardroom | |
| Venue Address | 580 Castro Street Mountain View, CA, 94041 | |
| Contact Phone | (650) 968-8378 | |
| Event Name | FWE&E: Startup CEO & Founder Forum | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 2007 | |
| Time | 12:00PM to 2:00PM | |
| City | Menlo Park | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | Forum for Women Entrepreneurs | |
| Description | "What Do Founders Want?" The Start-up CEO and Founder Forum meets bi-monthly to discuss the challenges and issues faced by those who have founded and run early-stage ventures. The candid, lunch-time discussions are led by senior executives who have direct experience with the forum's agenda. In each of the last three years, this forum has taken a different approach to convening and supporting women who are in the early stages of starting a business. As the forum enters its fourth year, we've renamed the group the "Founders Forum" to encourage a broader range of women involved in early stage ventures to get involved with the group. We are also putting aside all assumptions about what Founders want and need from an FWE&E forum, and are instead turning the question back to you: What Do Founders Want? Should this group be a networking and discussion forum? Should we enlist featured speakers? Are there specific topics that need to be addressed? Are we meeting at a convenient time and place? How can the Founders Forum best serve the needs of FWE&E's entreprenuers? Please join for lunch and discussion on February 15th and help shape this forum so that it best serves your wants and needs. Networks and Forums are for MEMBERS ONLY. However, qualified non-members may attend a Network or Forum event to become familiar with the organization. NOTE: All FWE&E events are non-refundable. Event fee covers food, beverage, and administrative costs. Sponsored by: DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary (Sally Rau) Microsoft (Jennifer Rosa) RSVP online | |
| Cost | $25 Members; $40 Non-Members | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.fwe.org | |
| Organization Description | Founded in 1993, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) is the premier networking organization for women building and leading high-growth technology and life sciences companies. FWE?s mission is to accelerate women?s opportunities to start, manage and invest in market-leading companies by providing its members with powerful access to powerful networks. FWE is headquartered in the Bay Area and has affiliates in Seattle, Southern California, Canada and France. From 1999 through 2002, FWE members raised over $1.4 billion for their businesses nationwide. | |
| Event Contact Info | - -, Events@FWEandE.org | |
| Venue | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe | |
| Venue Address | 1020 Marsh Road Menlo Park, CA, 94025 | |
| Contact Phone | (415) 531-7418 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.orrick.com/offices/silicon_valley/ index.asp | |
| Event Name | 6 Steps to a Better Business | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 2007 | |
| Time | 4:00PM to 6:00PM | |
| City | San Jose | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Marketing | |
| Hosted By | Action International of San Jose | |
| Description | This 90 minute evening workshop will provide you with a great insight into the knowledge you need including: " How to work ON your business instead of IN your business " How to turn your advertising and marketing into an investment instead of an expense " How to motivate, recruit and retain exceptional employees " How to leverage your time to maximize efficiency and profits " How to turn price shoppers into buyers " How to systemize your business to provide consistent, exceptional customer service " The 6 steps to take control & build your business " The 5 Ways to Super Profit that only successful entrepreneurs know Come to our workshop and learn the 6 Steps to a Better Business. If we do not answer your question we will give you a Complimentary Coaching session and get input from our 1000+ coaches around the world. If we can not answer your question - nobody can! Call 408 298 8401 to reserve your complimentary seat and you will get all the details | |
| Cost | Free for first 20 RSVP | |
| Ticket URL | http://6-steps-to-a-better-business.eventbrit e.com | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.actioncoaching.com/knutschroeder/e vents.php | |
| Organization Description | Action International is a Business Coaching and Training company founded in 1993 by entrepreneur and author Brad Sugars. Unlike most traditional consulting firms, the Action process is structured to provide you, the business owner, with both short- term assistance and long-term training through our affordable Mentoring approach. Our clients, and the hundreds of thousands of clients and seminar attendees worldwide, will attest to the power of our programs. Based on proprietary sales, marketing, and business management systems, we not only show you how to increase your business revenues and profits, often quite dramatically, but also how to develop your business so that you, as the owner, can work less, relax more, and finally enjoy business ownership. Our Business Coaches have broad and deep business experience, and are fellow business owners who have invested their time, money, and energy to make their own various business ventures successful. Our goal in business is quite simple & to help you reach your goals. | |
| Event Contact Info | Knut Schroeder, knutschroeder@action-international.com | |
| Venue | Board Room | |
| Venue Address | 181 Metro Dr., Suite 700 San Jose, CA, 95110 | |
| Contact Phone | 408 298 8401 | |
| Venue Directions | http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=181+M etro+Dr.,+Suite+700,+San+jose,+ca&ie=UTF8&z=1 5&ll=37.36 | |
| Event Name | Non-Profit Management Seminar | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 2007 | |
| Time | 5:00PM to 8:00PM | |
| 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 presents the fundamentals of starting a non-profit and deals with issues of operating a non-profit organization. The speakers will cover business planning, legal structures, IRS and California law, board recruitment and composition, fund raising and marketing your organization. Presented by Silicon Valley SCORE. | |
| Cost | $35.00 online, $40.00 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 | Online Video: Revolutionizing Advertising & Marketing | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 2007 | |
| Time | 6:00PM to 9:00PM | |
| City | Mountain View | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Internet / Publishing / Content | |
| Hosted By | Silicon Valley WebGuild | |
| Description | As broadband penetration becomes pervasive and distribution technology continues to improve, the proliferation of online video is expected to undergo phenomenal growth. Users now control what to watch, where, and when to watch it. Google's acquisition of YouTube validated online video as a revolutionary new advertising platform. Mainstream companies are taking notice of this opportunity to reach and connect with consumers in unique ways. This panel will examine some of the business, legal, and technological implications of this new medium for advertisers and marketers. It will also discuss the impact of social networking and user generated content in online advertising and marketing, legal implications of use and reuse of content, and monetization strategies. Please join us on February 15th for this event featuring the following speakers. Speakers Todd Murtha, VP, Business & Legal Affairs, Fox Interactive Media, Inc. AOL Yahoo! Google-YouTube Send to Outlook: http://www.fullcalendar.com/vc.cfm?i=137406 | |
| Cost | $10 for members and $20 for non-members. | |
| Ticket URL | https://s08.123signup.com/servlet/SignUp?P=15 21888191154899000&PG=1521888182300 | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.webguild.org/index.php | |
| Organization Description | The Silicon Valley WebGuild (SVWG) is dedicated to the advancement of web technologies to information technology professionals. We provide a platform to enable information exchange and foster knowledge transfer. Our membership consists of: - 42% Senior Management. Defined as positions at the vice-presidential level or above who are the decision-makers. - 41% Technical/Design. Defined as any non-senior management position with a technical or design focus. - 10% Freelance. Defined as independent contractors, the self-employed or any other similar situation. - 7% Business. Defined as any non-senior management position with a business administration, sales, or marketing focus. Our monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at Cypress Semiconductor Corp. at 198 Champion Ct., Building 6 in San Jose. Our monthly meetings feature expert speakers delivering critical insight into cutting-edge technologies and emerging business models that will transform the way we live, work and communicate tomorrow. The SVWG is a non-profit organization. A wide-range of prominent companies are sponsoring activities to support the SVWG. | |
| Event Contact Info | Silicon Valley WebGuild Offices, svwebguild@gmail.com | |
| Venue | Google Inc | |
| Venue Address | 900 Alta Avenue Mountain View, CA, 94043 | |
| Event Name | SVASE Event: 'BIGs (Business Interface Groups): Business Showcase + Digital Media - The Coming Explo | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 2007 | |
| Time | 6:00PM to 8:30PM | |
| City | Mountain View, CA | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Entrepreneurship | |
| Hosted By | Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs | |
| Description | Event: 'BIGs (Business Interface Groups): Business Showcase + Digital Media - The Coming Explosion In Internet Advertising' Business Interface Groups where Business & Technology collide! Date: Thursday, February 15, 2007 At 06:00 Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes Contact Info: AOL Campus, 401 Ellis Street, Mountain View, CA 94043 Contact: Laura Weigant Email: info@svase.org URL: The Internet has enjoyed over 3 years of quarter over quarter growth in online advertising, and it's continuing to grow. The 4 big players (Google, Yahoo, AOL and MSN) control 50% of the advertising dollars. Each of these players enjoys over 100M visitors a month. Where is all this headed? This lively panel discussion will explore current trends and panelist opinions on topics including: " With over 60% of online households having broadband today and over 80% of internet usage is from a broadband connection, what are the macro-trends of old media vs internet usage? " Will Social Networking continue to be a key driver of growth? " What will be the impact of the growing trend in user generated content? " What other consumer habits are changing the status quo? " Will the Big 4 continue to dominate control of advertising revenue? " Can the smaller players generate enough revenue to survive? " Whats going on with on-line advertising what can we expect in the future? The Panel: " Tod Sacerdoti, Founder and CEO, BrightRoll " Bill Schreiner, VP and GM of AOL Uncut Video " Sush Vij, Microsoft Corporation " TBD Moderator: Cathy Kirkman, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati When: Thursday, February 15 6.00 - 7.00 pm: Business showcase, networking and hors doeuvres 7:00 - 8:15 pm: Panel discussion and Q/A 8:15 - 8:30 pm: Additional networking Location: AOL Campus, 401 Ellis Street, Mountain View, CA 94043 PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Hors Doeuvres): Members - $20; Affiliates who advertise this event - $29; General Public - $49 Business Showcase Exhibit Table - $149 (Includes exhibit table and two tickets to the event.) WALK-IN RATES: Add $10.00 to the listed price Seating is limited, so early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment on the day. This event is co-sponsored by AOL LLC, www.aol.com Speaker Bios Catherine (Cathy) Kirkman, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Catherine (Cathy) Kirkman is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, California. Her practice focuses on intellectual property, licensing, and commercial transactions, with specialized expertise in media and technology law, including content rights and open source software. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced at the entertainment law firm Loeb & Loeb in Los Angeles, California, where she specialized in motion picture, television, and music deals. Cathy has extensive expertise in digital media, copyright, and Internet law. She regularly advises clients on new business models, content rights issues, copyright and DMCA issues, online contracts and e-commerce, privacy, spam, and spyware, as well as patent and technology licensing issues relating to digital rights management and compression standards. Her broad experience in traditional media has led her to advise companies and venture capitalist on media law issues. She has worked on film projects such as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Young Guns II, and For the Boys, and received a personal screen credit as production counsel in The Linguini Incident starring David Bowie and Rosanna Arquette. Cathy also worked on television mini-series such as A Woman Named Jackie and The Jacksons: An American Dream. In various merchandising-licensing programs, Cathy has represented clients such as Converse, The North Face, and MCI Communications, and she has done numerous merchandising deals for major entertainment and sports properties. Cathy also has broad experience in software, hardware, and technology licensing. Her practice covers development agreements, supply arrangements, strategic alliances, technology transfers, outsourcing, and merger and acquisition transactions, including intellectual property asset deals, with work in this area for major technology companies, as well as numerous venture-backed start-up companies. She managed commercial and licensing due diligence for Hewlett-Packard's $8 billion spin-off of Agilent and assisted 3Com and Network Associates in their respective spin-offs of Palm and McAfee.com. Cathy also has specialized expertise relating to open source software. She has advised clients on open source issues in connection with merger and acquisition transactions, including use of GPL and LGPL software. She has counseled clients on the use of open source software in product releases, including licensing and indemnification issues, and worked with clients on selection and drafting of licenses for open source releases. She has counseled clients on implementation of open sources policies and assisted with specialized open source implementation issues, such as compliance with open source obligations in the context of copyright protection systems. She publishes the Silicon Valley Media Law blog, www.svmedialaw.com, and for many years she published one of the first listservs on the interactive media industry, the "Interactive Media Weekly Recap." She also has been a contributing editor to Miller Freeman's Web Techniques magazine and to the Computer Game Developers Association's CGDA Report. She has taught at Stanford Law School's Law, Science & Technology Program and has spoken at forums such as Digital Hollywood and MacWorld. Cathy has a long history of pro bono service to the community. She served for many years as Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's liaison to the East Palo Alto Community Law Project and has received the firm's Pro Bono Service Award and Community Service Award. Her pro bono work includes assistance to Rubicon Programs, the Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula, the East Palo Alto Boxing Club, Legal Advocates for Children & Youth, the Public Library of Science, and the International Museum of Women, among others. EDUCATION: " J.D., Stanford Law School, 1989 With Distinction; Member, Order of the Coif; Research Assistant to Professor Paul Goldstein in connection with his treatise, Copyright Principles, Law & Practice " Undergraduate degree, Harvard University, 1986 Magna Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS: " Chair, Committee on Government Relations to Copyright " Co-chair, ABA Special Committee on Online Copyright Issues " Co-chair, Bar Association of San Francisco's Sports and Entertainment Law Section " Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel, Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology " Member, Bar Association of San Francisco's No Glass Ceiling Task Force " Member, Board of Editors, American Lawyer Media's Internet Newsletter " Member, Planning Committee, Stanford Law School E-Commerce Best Practices Conference " Member, Planning Committee, USC Law School Intellectual Property Law Institute ADMISSIONS: " State Bar of California Tod M. Sacerdoti, Founder and CEO, BrightRoll Tod M. Sacerdoti is the Founder and CEO of BrightRoll, the Internet's leading video advertising network. Most recently, Tod was the Director of Revenue and Business Development at Plaxo, Inc., one of the fastest growing companies in the history of the Internet. Plaxo offers users a "connected address book,' automating the process of maintaining an up-to- date and universally accessible address book and calendar. Prior to Plaxo, Tod was the Director of Business Development at Spoke Software, the leading enterprise software firm providing tools to sales forces to better leverage relationships. Previously, Tod worked at Interscope, Geffen and A&M Records, a division of the Universal Music Group. Tod was also an analyst in both the Mergers & Acquisitions Group and the Internet Corporate Finance group at Robertson Stephens. Tod has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and has a B.A. in Economics from Yale University. Additionally, Tod is the owner of Delicious Karma (DK), the leading event production and culture marketing company in San Francisco. DK has been responsible for events such as New Year's Eve 2003, 2005 and 2006 at Ian Schrager's CLIFT Hotel, venue grand openings such as the Fluid, Roe / Prive, Suede and Bambuddha Restaurant, and numerous fundraisers for SFMOMA, Mayor Gavin Newsom and Youth Speaks. Tod is also the Amazon best-selling author of How To Use Google, a short eBook about thirty little known Google tools. It has been recently updated in a more robust, 70 page edition How To Use Google II. Corporate Background: BrightRoll, Founder & CEO Plaxo Inc., Director of Revenue & Business Development Spoke Software, Director of Business Development Universal Music Group, Associate, Business & Marketing Strategy Robertson Stephens, Analyst, Internet Investment Banking Other Businesses and Projects: Delicious Karma, San Francisco's Premier Event Marketing Company SLIDE, San Francisco Ultralounge CIRCA, Restaurant and Lounge RegToVote.org, Online Voter Registration Titanium Books, Online eBook Publisher, Founder & Author Education: Stanford Business School, MBA Yale University, BA, Economics | |
| Cost | PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Hors Doeuvres):Members - $20; | |
| Other ticket Information | http://svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcale ndar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=773 | |
| Organization Description | The Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE); is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs within and beyond Silicon Valley to bring their ides to life. SVASE provides entrepreneurs with real-world business knowledge, contacts in the investment community and network of service providers to launch and manage successful start-ups. | |
| Event Contact Info | Laura Weigant, Info@svase.org | |
| Venue | AOL Campus | |
| Venue Address | 401 Ellis Street Mountain View, CA, CA, 94043 | |
| Contact Phone | 650-585-9577 | |
| Event Name | BAYVIEW: Marketing Tools--Digital Image Tool | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 2007 | |
| Time | 6:00PM to 8:00PM | |
| City | San Francisco | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Other | |
| Hosted By | Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and the SBA | |
| Description | Marketing Tools: Digital Image Tool (For existing and new business owners) Pre-requisite: Intro to Technology This hands-on workshop includes instruction and exercises in the use of scanners, digital cameras, and the use and editing of images in documents. Equipment will be provided. Instructor: Karen Auguste | |
| Cost | $5 | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.rencenter.org | |
| Organization Description | Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1985 to help socially and economically diverse Bay Area residents start and grow their own small businesses. Renaissance works with all types of businesses in all stages of development. Programs are as follows: Training, A Business Incubator, The Women's Business Center, The Bayview Business Resource Center, The Financing Resource Center and The Graduate Network. | |
| Event Contact Info | Yamilet Gonzalez, yamilet@bayviewrencenter.org | |
| Venue | Bayview Business Resource Center | |
| Venue Address | 3801 Third Street San Francisco, CA, 94123 | |
| Contact Phone | (415) 647-3728 | |
| Event Name | Financing Your New Business | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 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 | Need money for your operations, inventory or facility? This training will identify available funding sources, how funding is structured and how to successfully present your opportunity to a funding agent. 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 | Third Thursday: Social Media in Marketing & PR Meetup - Monitoring & Measuring | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 2007 | |
| Time | 6:30PM to 9:00PM | |
| City | Palo Alto | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Marketing | |
| Hosted By | Meetup.com | |
| Description | This month we're going to feature a discussion about monitoring and measurement of social media. Why is it important to monitor social media and consumer generated content? What are the tools and services available? What differentiates them? How do you know which one is right for you? How do you measure influence in this vast and continuously growing mediasphere? Which metrics really matter? Where should you start? These are just some of the questions we'll be asking our panel of experts. What are yours? Visit our wiki at http://www.socialtext.net/thirdthursdays/index.cgi and share your thoughts and questions. Panelists: Brian Glover, Sr. Manager, Market Strategy, Biz 360 James Kim, CEO, OpinMind Jay Stockwell, Sr. Vice President, Nielsen Buzzmetrics Moderator: Jen McClure, Executive Director, Society for New Communications Research Please join the Third Thursday team, Social Media Club, the Society for New Communications Research and our panel for a great conversation! | |
| Cost | free but RSVP online | |
| Ticket URL | http://publicrelations.meetup.com/79/ | |
| Other ticket Information | http://publicrelations.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 | Mike Manuel -, mmanuel@vocecomm.com | |
| Venue | Blue Chalk Cafe | |
| Venue Address | 630 Ramona Palo Alto, CA, 94301 | |
| Contact Phone | - | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.bluechalk.com/ | |
| Event Name | Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Meetup | |
| Date | Thursday February 15, 2007 | |
| Time | 8:00PM to 9:30PM | |
| 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 | |
