7:00AM Foster City - Small Business Networking Breakfast With Fran Tarkenton
8:30AM San Francisco - Non- Traditional Cold Calling and Closing - Advanced
9:00AM San Francisco - "From Contact to Contract: Mastering the Sales Conversation"
10:05AM San Jose - Marketing for Pennies
6:00PM Santa Clara - TIE CONSUMER TECH SIG: New Trends and Opportunities Based on CES
6:30PM Burlingame - PENINSULA WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEUR GROUP
7:00PM Santa Clara - SCU EBA: Idea Sharing
| Event Name | KEIRETSU FORUM: East Bay Forum | |
| Date | Thursday February 22, 2007 | |
| Time | 12:00AM to 11:55PM | |
| City | East Bay | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Investment / Finance / Money | |
| Hosted By | Keiretsu Forum | |
| Description | For more information on the location and time of the Northern California meetings, please contact Sonja Markova, Vice President of Keiretsu Forum. Guest Etiquette --------------- Guests are welcomed and encouraged to attend the Keiretsu Forum. However, guest policy is: 1. A guest is either: --- A Future Presenter, and/or --- An active private equity investor (a potential member) 2. Guests can only attend two Keiretsu Forum meetings 3. Guests should not solicit presenting companies and members for business | |
| Cost | - | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.k4forum.com/ | |
| Organization Description | Keiretsu Forum members provide early-stage and seed capital in the range of $250K-$1.5MM. Approximately 15 companies annually receive funding from the Forum members. Keiretsu Forum is much more than an angel group. It is a community of private equity investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. We provide invaluable contacts, serve on Boards, and provide strategic alliances to our entrepreneurs. Our members are CEOs, CTOs, VCs, serial entrepreneurs, and active private equity investors. | |
| Event Contact Info | Sonja Markova, sonja@keiretsuforum.com | |
| Event Name | Small Business Networking Breakfast With Fran Tarkenton | |
| Date | Thursday February 22, 2007 | |
| Time | 7:00AM to 10:00AM | |
| City | Foster City | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Entrepreneurship | |
| Hosted By | The Real Estate Network, Inc | |
| Description | If you are looking to: " Network & promote your business to others and.. " Acquire new prospects and customers! This event is designed for you! Bring your business cards, coupons, and promotional materials to exchange with the group. Join NFL Fooball Hall of Fame member Fran Tarkenton, via conference call, as he shares today's secrets for leveraging your relationships to help more people, have more fun, and make more money! Your host, Kevin Keithley is one of Fran's Business Partners and focuses on building relationships first and the business takes care of itself. Often our events turn into "Transaction Tradeshows" as people immediately connect with each other and get the value of being of service to others first always (and in ALL ways) comes back to you. | |
| Cost | FREE ($25 Charge for No-Shows due to demand) | |
| Organization Description | The Real Estate Network, Inc. is replacing the MLS and building the world's first interactive television network through our patented technology, The Real Estate Network Demographic Service (TRENDS). TRENDS is one of the leading real estate investment tools in the world. This technology not only generates and qualifies leads off the Internet but identifies marketing opportunities and real estate trends long before the rest of the marketplace. We believe the key to real estate is "deal flow". With proper tools, deal flow occurs and facilitates the marketplace in all economies. | |
| Event Contact Info | Kevin Keithley, KevinTren@sbcglobal.net | |
| Venue | Crowne Plaza | |
| Venue Address | 1221 Chess Drive Foster City, CA, 94404 | |
| Contact Phone | 650-361-1000 | |
| Event Name | Global Emerging Technologies Conference | |
| Date | Thursday February 22, 2007 | |
| Time | 8:00AM to 12:00PM | |
| City | Palo Alto | |
| Event Type | Tradeshow / Conference / Forum | |
| Event Area | Biotech / Life Sciences | |
| Hosted By | Software Dev Forum | |
| Description | Whether you are an investor, entrepreneur or manager, if you need to bet on technology, your life is getting tougher and a lot more interesting! *New offerings in many markets require combining technologies from multiple fields, and *New technologies are emerging from all corners of the globe. What is the bottom line? Your opportunity for combining technologies and talent to disrupt others has never been higher, and your opportunity for being disrupted is just as great We all recognize the growing effect of technology across all dimensions of life - social, economic, political, and personal. This conference will bring together thought leaders to share their vision for technology - across the sectors of high tech, biotech, clean tech - and take you through the growing trends that are sweeping the international marketplace. The half-day conference serves to highlight industry trends, expand entrepreneurial knowledge, identify investment opportunities and create dialogue around the hot topics of our day. Speakers Include: John Andrews: President and COO, Evans Data Dr. Dianna L DeVore: CEO, Jiva Biosciences Inc Mohanjit Jolly: Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures (India) Samir Kaul: General Partner, Khosla Ventures Dr. Wen-Pai Lu: President, Silicon Valley China Wireless Tech Association Dominique Piotet: Head of Innovation and New Technologies, BNP Paribas (Europe) Ann Ruckstuhl: Board Member, Center for Entrepreneurship (CEI) Mike Wolfe: Strategic Security Advisor, Microsoft Charles Wu: General Partner, TianDi Growth Capital (China) To Be Confirmed: (Latin America) To Be Confirmed: (Israel) Send to Outlook: http://www.fullcalendar.com/vc.cfm?i=137833 | |
| Cost | $45 for SDForum and WTC members, $70 for non-members. | |
| Ticket URL | http://www.sdforum.org/SDForum/Templates/Cale ndarEvent.aspx?CID=2110 | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.sdforum.org/SDForum/Templates/Cale ndarEvent.aspx?CID=2110 | |
| 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 | Randa AbuZayyad, info@sdforum.org | |
| Venue | Morgan Lewis | |
| Venue Address | 2 Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real, Suite 700 Palo Alto, CA, 94306 | |
| Contact Phone | 408-414-5950 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.morganlewis.com | |
| Event Name | Non-Traditional Cold Calling and Closing - Advanced | |
| Date | Thursday February 22, 2007 | |
| Time | 8:30AM to 4:30PM | |
| City | San Francisco | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Sales | |
| Hosted By | Sandler Sales Institute | |
| Description | Attendees may choose to attend one or both sessions: - Chip Doyle will be presenting - Why Your Phone Prospecting Isn?t Working & What To Do About It Session #1 8:30 to 11:30 am 7 problems people have with prospecting by phone & how Sandler Systems fixes them. Create a winning plan for making more calls. Avoid asking "Did you receive the brochure I sent?" and learn what to say instead. 5 main reasons people avoid your calls and how to change that. Find customers as you eliminate suspects. Stop getting hung up in voice mail and have live conversations. And much more! Closing More Sales Quicker with Higher Margins Session #2: 1:00pm to 4:00 pm Separate the suspects who will never buy from the prospects who will. Prioritize your sales pipeline to work on the best prospects? first! Solve real life situations and understand the lessons they teach. 5 ways to cut your sales cycle by days, weeks, and months. Get pressure-free commitments at each stage of the selling process. And much more! Send to Outlook: http://www.fullcalendar.com/vc.cfm?i=135321 | |
| Cost | $299 or $399. Attendance is limited. Advance registration is required. | |
| Ticket URL | http://www.train2improvesales.com/Sandler_wor kshop_Feb_pg_2.pdf | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.train2improvesales.com/Sandler_wor kshop_Feb_pg_2.pdf | |
| Organization Description | Sandler Sales Institute Are you tired of having your proposals "shopped" against the competition? Do prospects say "Your price is too high" or "We need to think about this" when you know your firm is offering tremendous value? Identify the HIDDEN WEAKNESSES in your sales team and determine if you have the right team to execute your sales plan. Learn how prospects buy subliminally and a systematic process to manage sales conversations and generate referrals while avoiding "unpaid consulting". Chip Doyle Director, Sandler Sales Institute is a sales development specialist for professional firms and businesses that provide proposals or do estimating work. He has managed sales calls in 14 countries and holds a BSEE (Univ. of Texas) and MBA (Univ. of Chicago). Chip conducts over 100 advanced sales training seminars each year and has been a featured speaker at dozens of associations and business groups. His "low pressure, tough questions" sales approach allows professionals and salespeople to "sell without looking like a salesperson." | |
| Event Contact Info | Chip Doyle, chip@train2improvesales.com | |
| Venue | Sandler Sales Institute | |
| Venue Address | 225 Bush St, 16th floor San Francisco, CA, 94105 | |
| Contact Phone | 925-984-9114 | |
| Event Name | "From Contact to Contract: Mastering the Sales Conversation" | |
| Date | Thursday February 22, 2007 | |
| Time | 9:00AM to 5:00PM | |
| City | San Francisco | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Sales | |
| Hosted By | GrahamComm | |
| Description | Are you new to Sales and want to take control of your future? Would you like the confidence, peace of mind and financial ease that come with mastering the psychology of Sales and the selling process? Robert Graham, who sells to and trains Fortune 500 companies like Merrill Lynch, eBay and Levi Strauss, will teach you the ten most important traits held by top sales people, how to stand out from your competition, how to get past your resistance to selling, how to position yourself as an expertnot a salesperson, follow-up methods, handling objections with understanding and tact, closing methods, and the ten mistakes most commonly made in Sales. | |
| Cost | $300 for members; $375 non-members | |
| Ticket URL | http://events.sfchamber.com/sbaweb/events/eve nts.asp?details=true&cale_id=1127&month=1/11/ 2007 | |
| Other ticket Information | http://events.sfchamber.com/sbaweb/events/eve nts.asp?details=true&cale_id=1127&month=1/11/ 2007 | |
| Organization Description | GrahamComm is a San Francisco-based company that delivers powerful Sales, Presentation Skills and Sailing Teambuilding programs. | |
| Event Contact Info | Marisa Ceballos, mceballos@sfchamber.com | |
| Venue | San Francisco Chamber of Commerce | |
| Venue Address | 235 Montgomery Street, 12th Flr. San Francisco, CA, 94104 | |
| Contact Phone | 415-352-8818 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.sfchamber.com/chamber_directions.h tm | |
| Event Name | Marketing for Pennies | |
| Date | Thursday February 22, 2007 | |
| Time | 10:05AM to 10:00PM | |
| City | San Jose | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Investment / Finance / Money | |
| Hosted By | SBA*Cisco Systems*San Jose Entrepreneur Center | |
| Description | Do you need to market your business on a small budget? This training offers creative and inexpensive marketing methods for gaining visibility from your target market. Topics include: outline of marketing opportunities, understanding your clients decision-making process, off-line and on-line marketing and common promotion mistakes. 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 | PENINSULA WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEUR GROUP | |
| Date | Thursday February 22, 2007 | |
| Time | 6:30PM to 8:30PM | |
| City | Burlingame | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Entrepreneurship | |
| Hosted By | Peninsula Women's Entrepreneur Group | |
| Description | See Below | |
| Cost | Free (Cost of Beverage or Dinner for Individual) | |
| Ticket URL | N/A | |
| Other ticket Information | http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/peninsu la_we_group | |
| Organization Description | We are a small but dynamic group of women entrepreneurs and business owners who meet once per month to share our goals, successes, challenges and business leads. If you are looking for a supportive, non-competitive environment, where you can network with other like-minded business women, this could be the right group for you. We meet on the last Thursday of each month, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at a location along the Peninsula in Burlingame. At the beginning of the meeting, each woman introduces herself and her business and describes what types of leads she is looking for and/or shares any recent successes or other news she may have. Then, a speaker from inside the group talks about her business in more detail and receives suggestions for marketing, leads and other valuable feedback afterwards from group members, with the focus completely being on supporting her business success. On occasion, we also host outside speakers or have meetings around a specific topic of interest. Women from every business background and from any location throughout the Bay Area are welcome. There is no fee to participate, only the cost of your beverage or dinner. The only requirement is a dedication to maintain an environment that Supports and Encourages other business women and, if you decide to join, regular meeting attendance (75% of the time) to promote the group and the success of its members. If you are interested in attending a meeting, please email me for additional information and to R.S.V.P. | |
| Event Contact Info | Robin Carlen-Murray, careercoach@catalystcareerconsulting.com | |
| Venue | Rings Restaurant, Embassy Suites Hotel | |
| Venue Address | 150 Anza Blvd. Burlingame, CA, 94010 | |
| Contact Phone | (650) 558-0681 | |
| Venue Directions | http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/peninsu la_we_group | |
| Event Name | SCU EBA: Idea Sharing | |
| Date | Thursday February 22, 2007 | |
| Time | 7:00PM to 9:00PM | |
| City | Santa Clara | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | Santa Clara University | |
| Description | EBA Event--Idea Sharing Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship After pitching your business plan, come meet other entrepreneurs and students willing to help out or join your team. A great way to network for the event. RSVP at Upcoming EBA Events 2/27: Workshop for the Executive Summary 3/8: Workshop for the Executive Summary 3/27: Business Plan Due 4/21: Dry Run Business Plan Competition 4/28: Business Plan Revision Due 5/19: Business Plan Competition | |
| Cost | Free but RSVP requested | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.scu.edu/events | |
| Organization Description | Located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley, Santa Clara University offers a rigorous undergraduate curriculum in the arts and sciences, business, and engineering. It has nationally recognized graduate and professional schools in business, law, engineering, pastoral ministries, and counseling psychology and education. | |
| Event Contact Info | Ross Dakin, rdakin@scu.edu | |
| Venue | Santa Clara University | |
| Venue Address | Kenna Hall Santa Clara, CA, 95053 | |
| Contact Phone | (858) 699-2190 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.scu.edu/map/index.cfm?i=33 | |
