8:30AM San Francisco - New Manager Academy: Go from Overwhelmed to In Control & Successful
8:45AM Cupertino - BMA PR RT: PR Syndication Marketing--Start It Up!
9:00AM Pleasant Hill - Build a Hot Business with Sizzling New Media
12:00PM San Francisco - REN_CENTER: For Women--Launch Your Own Small Business
5:15PM Oakland - ASTD-GG: Tools for Teambuilding
5:30PM Los Gatos - eWOMENNET-SJ: Secrets of Super-Productivity
6:00PM Oakland - BAWTC: Certificate in Import & Export Mgmt--Import Session I
6:00PM San Francisco - IMA- SF: Excel Users' Group
6:30PM Mountain View - The Nex Big Hit in Web2.0: E-Commerce 2.0 - by Michael Yang, CEO of Become.com
7:00PM Palo Alto - AWIS: Science: A Business Perspective
| Event Name | ASAP Alliance Summit 2007 - Strategic Alliances in the Global Economy | |
| Date | Wednesday February 7, 2007 | |
| Time | 8:00AM to 5:00PM | |
| City | Millbrae | |
| Event Type | Tradeshow / Conference / Forum | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals-Silicon Valley Chapter | |
| Description | Strategic Alliances are an indispensable tool in the Global Economy to capture new markets, innovation and cost efficiencies around the world. Discover how companies large and small are meeting the challenge of the global economy by creating strong allies and alliances, with special emphasis on leveraging and penetrating Pacific Rim markets including North America, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan and Singapore. Who Should Attend? CAO's CEO's, SVP's, VP's, Directors and Managers of Alliance Including: Business Development; Marketing and Channels; R&D/Product Development; Product Management; Strategic Sales and Marketing What You Will Learn: *Increasing your Alliance Success Rates through Alliance Best Practices *Measuring, Demonstrating and demonstrating the value of your alliance program *Building Customer-Centric Alliance Value Propositions *Developing High Performance Alliance Managers *Alliance Relationship Management: *Creating Trust and Managing Inter-Cultural Relationships *Choosing the Right Partner *Selecting the Right People to Manage Alliances *Developing High Performance Alliance Managers Program Highlights: Special Keynote Address: Dr. Joseph Ha, Special Advisor to the CEO, Nike, Inc. Special Breakout Sessions *Driving Successful Pacific Rim Alliances *BioPharma Alliances *3 Dedicated, Optional Hands-On Interactive Pre-Summit Workshops *Maximize your attendance at the Summit with the new partners and prospects during special prearranged networking sessions Events: Opening Night Reception hosted by ASAP Award-Winning SV Chapter Sponsor:Hyperion *Annual Awards of Excellence Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company Senior Alliance Executives Share Best Practices. Companies include: *BEA *BI *Lilly *EMC *Genentec *Genzyme *HP *Hyperion *Novartis *P&G *Royal Dutch Philips *Sanofi Pasteur *Schering-Plough *Siemens *Symantec *Silicon Valley Innovation Institute *Xerox International Partners | |
| Cost | From $1095 - $1695. | |
| Ticket URL | http://www.strategic-alliances.org/events/sum mit-2007/registration | |
| Other ticket Information | http://strategic-alliances.org | |
| Organization Description | Strategic alliances are an essential component of doing businessin the 21st century. Building and managing alliances, channels and partner organizations is about creating mutually successful relationships and programs. The Silicon Valley/Northern California Chapter of the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (A.S.A.P.) is dedicated to providing you with the most current information on industry best practices, case studies and marketing techniques to support and grow your business and professional skills. | |
| Event Contact Info | Melinda Parsons, asapsummit@aol.com | |
| Venue | Westin San Francisco Airport | |
| Venue Address | 1 Old Bayshore Highway Millbrae, CA, 94030 | |
| Contact Phone | 914-967-1779 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property /overview/index.html?propertyID=1007 | |
| Event Name | New Manager Academy: Go from Overwhelmed to In Control & Successful | |
| Date | Wednesday February 7, 2007 | |
| Time | 8:30AM to 5:00AM | |
| City | San Francisco | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | Paragon Strategies | |
| Description | Managing people is the number one challenge of managers and supervisors in the workplace. Paragon Strategies, a leader in Building Champions in the workplace, has designed a New Manager Academy (not just for "New" managers) for today's growing managers. By attending this program you will go from overwhelmed and isolated to being in control and successful! The class size is limited to 20 San Francisco Bay Area participants and is designed to teach Professionals who manage people how to communicate effectively as a manager when giving instructions or making requests manage others, even people who shared similar roles, but who now report to you coach and mentor your direct reports to grow and develop give constructive feedback. This workshop will help you or your staff to become effective supervisors and managers. Learn how to: -Communicating Effectively to Direct Reports -7 Secrets to Managing Time -Setting Goals & Expectations for Real People and Projects -Managing to People's Motivators -Giving Constructive Feedback -Coaching Others -Having Difficult Conversations -Soliciting Feedback from Others -Mentoring for Success Who Should Attend: -Current Supervisors or Managers -Leaders in the office -New Managers or Supervisors For registration or questions, feel free to call us at (415) 395-1980 or register at our web site: http://www.paragonstrategies.com/newmanageracademy.html Sign up today to ensure you have the skills and practice necessary to succeed. "Very informative, insightful. This is a great seminar for people who are used to traditional management styles. Once you determine the social style of your co-workers, you can be a very effective manager. I wish I had this type of training early on in my career." B. Albrecht, Human Resource Manager Eastwick Communications | |
| Cost | $577.00 | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.paragonstrategies.com/newmanagerac ademy.html | |
| Organization Description | Paragon Strategies - Training & Strategic Meeting Facilitation for Measurable Results! Paragon Strategies actualizes peak performance through corporate training and meeting facilitation. We help you reach your goals by significantly improving the performance of your people to implement company strategy and solve business issues. | |
| Event Contact Info | Jerry Ervin, jerry@paragonstrategies.com | |
| Venue | Paragon Strategies Offices | |
| Venue Address | 425 California Street, Ste 500 San Francisco, CA, 94104 | |
| Contact Phone | 415-395-1890 | |
| Event Name | BMA PR RT: PR Syndication Marketing--Start It Up! | |
| Date | Wednesday February 7, 2007 | |
| Time | 8:45AM to 10:00AM | |
| City | Cupertino | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | Business Marketing Association | |
| Description | Want to post your white paper with one of the syndication services but don't have a clue where to start? Marketing your white papers through syndication is a great way to get more leads and sell more products. All your questions will be answered at the February NorCal BMA Public Relations roundtable where we'll present the best methods of getting your white papers syndicated. We'll also take a look at the statistics that display the effectiveness of the syndication venue. Some other aspects of syndication we'll be reviewing include: - Improving your press release rankings on search engines - Boosting the popularity of your press release and/or company website - Putting your news ahead of others, maximizing your visibility - Bringing qualified leads to your sales force Join us for an enlightening discussion of this highly relevant topic. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome Non-Members: BMA Roundtables are offered FREE to members--you only need to pick up your own tab. Non-members are welcome to attend. The cost is $15 per session, payable at the door, plus your own tab. We look forward to seeing you! General Questions or Comments on the Program? Contact roundtables@norcalbma.org. | |
| Cost | RSVP BY 2/6: cost of your breakfast plus Members free/Nonmembers $15 | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.norcalbma.org | |
| 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 | Katherine Van Diepen, katherine.vandiepen@interactglobal.com | |
| Venue | Hobee's Restaurant | |
| Venue Address | 21267 Stevens Creek Blvd. #310 Cupertino, CA, 95014 | |
| Contact Phone | - | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.hobees.com/cupertino.html | |
| Event Name | Build a Hot Business with Sizzling New Media | |
| Date | Wednesday February 7, 2007 | |
| Time | 9:00AM to 10:30AM | |
| City | Pleasant Hill | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Marketing | |
| Hosted By | The Learning Cafe | |
| Description | For anyone who is inspired to influence their world with their own voice, and/or the voices others, the opportunities to use New Media are both easy and inexpensive - good news for us all. Learn about the tools and the techniques that you can use now to influence your world with audio or video, in emails and on your Website. We will be using real sites to demonstrate: * Blogging - Good usage. What blogging can contribute to your site. * Text Articles. The march up the search engine ladders. * Audio and Video Testimonials * Downloadable recorded audio: TeleClasses and more. * Audio Invitations * "Real" Radio on the Web * Podcasting * Audio in emailed Press Releases Pat Lynch is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of W.O.M.E.N., producers of Womens Radio and Womens Calendar, media for women, and also media tools: Press Your Point, an affordable press release service, and AudioAcrobat, a Web-based audio/video recording and streaming service. David Barrett, her partner, is also the Global Communications Manager of AudioAcrobat. Women's Online Media and Education Network is now in its 12th year. Send to Outlook: http://www.fullcalendar.com/vc.cfm?i=136083 | |
| Cost | $35.00 Pre-registration is required. | |
| Ticket URL | http://www.thelearning-cafe.com/html/sizzling _new_media.html | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.thelearning-cafe.com/html/sizzling _new_media.html | |
| Organization Description | The Learning Caf￩ is a brick-and-mortar destination that provides practical advice, strategies and services for East Bay entrepreneurs and business owners. When businesses work with experts at The Learning Caf￩, they learn there is a place to get in-depth personalized, business counsel, and practical advice for their unique situation. The Learning Caf￩ is a place where experts from the pages of business books are brought right to the doorstep of your business. | |
| Event Contact Info | Diane Fleck, Executive Director, dfleck@thelearning-cafe.com | |
| Venue | The Learning Cafe | |
| Venue Address | 2255 Morello Ave., Ste. 220 Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523 | |
| Contact Phone | 925-689-5726 | |
| Venue Directions | http://thelearning-cafe.com/html/map___direct ions.html | |
| Event Name | REN_CENTER: For Women--Launch Your Own Small Business | |
| Date | Wednesday February 7, 2007 | |
| Time | 12:00PM to 2:00PM | |
| City | San Francisco | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and the SBA | |
| Description | Launch Your Own Business (For emerging business owners) A two-hour workshop for new or potential small business owners who want to learn and use the seven critical success factors that are key to a successful small business. | |
| Cost | - | |
| 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 | Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, - | |
| Venue | Bayview Business Resource Center | |
| Venue Address | 3801 Third Street, Ste. 240 San Francisco, CA, 94123 | |
| Contact Phone | (415) 541-8580 | |
| Event Name | ASTD-GG: Tools for Teambuilding | |
| Date | Wednesday February 7, 2007 | |
| Time | 5:15PM to 8:30PM | |
| City | Oakland | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | American Society For Training and Development - Golden Gate | |
| Description | ADVANCED CHANGE MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY FOR INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS Change Management Methodology for Consultants provides a comprehensive look at the tactical and practical aspects of change from the consultant's perspective. What you need to design, plan, and implement a change management program. The consulting tools presented in these sessions were designed for both internal and external consultants along with learning professionals looking to expand their skills into change management This Change Management Methodology has been used successfully with numerous Fortune 500 clients, in a variety of different industries. Do you...? - Need the experience, knowledge and expertise to implement successful change initiatives? - Need the insight and understanding of when and how to apply and adapt tools and processes to your individual situation? - Need advanced certification as an experience practitioner - Need advanced certification as an experience practitioner looking to build more in-depth skills and experience? ...then the Change Management Methodology for Consultants is the program for you. At the February meeting, we will discuss the following: - Introduction to Stakeholder Management, Sponsorship Alignment, and Coaching - Tools and Templates for Change Success - Case Study and Activity: Customizing processes, tools. and templates Note: This Change Management Methodology discussion is continued from our January 2007 meeting, but attendance at the January meeting is not needed. Presented by: Ric Roi & Alexandra N. Ryan * Ric Roi Western Region Practice Leader, Right Management Ric brings over 17 years of international consulting experience to his role specializing in strategic change, leadership development and building organizational capabilities. He is the former VP of Crawford International. As Crawford's Vice President of Change Solutions, Ric led the development of Crawford's extensive strategic and operational change management toolkit, and leadership learning programs and assessment tools. Ric has provided consulting services to a diverse and unique group of global, corporate clients including: Cisco Systems, Wells Fargo, Visa International, HP, The Boeing Company, Intel Corporation, Biogen IDEC, Johnson Controls Inc., Mercer Delta, Sharp Microelectronics, Teltone Corporation and The Robbins Company. Additionally, he served as an advisor to organizational change projects at Kaiser Permanente, AT&T, and Macy's. Ric also serves as a graduate faculty member teaching organizational research methods, applied statistics and planned change at the University of San Francisco in the Masters program in Human Resource and Organizational Development. * Alexandra N. Ryan Partner & Practice Director: Change and Learning; Evantec Corporation For over 12 years, Alexandra has provided Learning and Change Management expertise to Fortune 1000 companies as an internal resource and independent consultant. Alexandra's core competencies include: Change Management, Change Communications and Learning Consulting with in-depth experience in a range of industries and for companies in start-up mode and those in the midst of large scale strategic change. Alexandra has provided consulting services to a wide range of industries to a variety of clients on 5 continents including: Cisco, Glaxo Smith Kline, Johnson & Johnson, Hewlett-Packard, Lucent, Thomson Financial, Adobe, Oracle, Exxon Mobil, Honeywell, Halliburton, Pfizer, GSK, Proctor and Gamble, Merck, Genentech, Fidelity, Wells Fargo, local and state government agencies. Alexandra joins Ric in facilitating these sessions for ASTD Golden Gate. Agenda: 5:15 - 5:45 PM New Member Orientation 5:30 - 6:15 PM Networking & Hors d'oeuvres 6:15 - 8:30 PM Program NOTE: We're experiencing a great number of late registrants and walk-ups, and we're very pleased. But to help us accommodate you better, please register early if possible. Early registration allows us to be more prepared with less interruption. Thank you! | |
| Cost | $35 members; $45 non-members. | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.astdgoldengate.org | |
| Organization Description | The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) is an international non- profit association of over 70,000 people, working in the field of workplace performance in 100 countries worldwide. ASTD serves the need of trainers, technical trainers, administrators, managers, educators, OD Consultants and researchers in the fields of Human Resources and Organizational Development. | |
| Event Contact Info | - -, info@astdgoldengate.org | |
| Venue | Oakland Professional Development & Conference Ctr | |
| Venue Address | 1000 Broadway (at 11th Street) Oakland, CA, 94607 | |
| Contact Phone | (415) 664-0871 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.ce.csueastbay.edu/businessservices /conference_facilities/location.shtml | |
| Event Name | eWOMENNET-SJ: Secrets of Super-Productivity | |
| Date | Wednesday February 7, 2007 | |
| Time | 5:30PM to 8:15PM | |
| City | Los Gatos | |
| Event Type | Social Gathering / Mixer / Party | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | eWomenNetwork.com | |
| Description | Secrets of Super-Productivity: How to Achieve Amazing Things in Your Life * Do you ever hear yourself saying "there are never enough hours in the day?" * Do you feel like you get to the end of the day and you haven't achieved anything? * Do you wonder if your "to do" list is never going to be completed? If you answered yes to any of these questions you need to come and hear International Productivity Expert, Neen James, share her practical advice on how you can start creating impact with Super Productivity. It's not about time management; it's about focusing your time, effort, and energy in the things that will deliver the best results for you. Stop just being busy and start achieving! During this presentation you will: - Learn secrets to manage your time - Understand the difference between time management and super-productivity - Discover energy management versus time management - Discover if you are a planner or a crammer Join us for this high-energy presentation full of practical strategies you can apply to your work and personal life today! About Neen James Neen James has enchanted, captivated and truly inspired audiences all over the world; she is a genuine ray of sunshine in an otherwise grey corporate world. Author, speaker, trainer and consultant, Neen is an expert in personal productivity with the unique ability to deliver breakthrough information with credibility, personality and a genuine sense of fun. Neen, an International Productivity Expert, specializes in helping people and organizations to achieve amazing things through improving productivity in every aspect of their operations. A friendly, outgoing Aussie, her clients included Australia's leading corporations. She recently relocated her business from Sydney, Australia to the USA. Neen is MBA educated and has 15 years management experience in both corporate and small business environments. She is the co-founder of the highly successful Australian Connect networking group, author of several books including "Secrets of Super-Productivity," "Network or Perish," and "How to Achieve Amazing Things in Your Work Life" and many of her articles are published internationally. ---------- 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 2/3: $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 | Los Gatos Lodge | |
| Venue Address | 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd. Los Gatos, CA, 95032 | |
| Contact Phone | (408) 288-8484 | |
| Event Name | BAWTC: Certificate in Import & Export Mgmt--Import Session I | |
| Date | Wednesday February 7, 2007 -03/07/07 | |
| Time | 6:00PM to 9:00PM | |
| City | Oakland | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | International Trade / Global Issues | |
| Hosted By | Bay Area World Trade Center | |
| Description | Obtain a Certificate in International Trade by completing a series of courses in importing and exporting. The program is designed for individuals to obtain a broad comprehensive foundation to work in a variety of industry sectors and functions in international trade. If you are considering starting your import or export business, these courses can provide you the necessary skills and knowledge to move your business into the next steps. The participant will receive a Certificate upon the successful completion of the entire series. Certificate graduates receive a discount on a BAWTC Membership. Instructor: Tekle Sebhatu, Ph.D. IMPORTING SESSIONS - January 17, 2007 Import Series--Session I: Import Process Participants will explore the fundamentals of effective import decisions. This session provides an insight into the customs clearance process, the role of a customs broker, and the various methods utilized in reducing duties paid on imported goods. - January 24, 2007 Import Series-Session II: Special Customs Requirements This workshop will focus on restrictions, prohibitions, fraud and other agency requirements. The benefits of agreements (NAFTA, CBI, ATPA, AGOA and others) will be discussed. Temporary free importation, anti-dumping, countervailing duty drawback and Foreign Trade Zones will be covered. - January 31, 2007 Import Series--Session III: Documents and Methods of Payments This workshop examines the simultaneous flow of documents, goods and payments in and import transaction. You will understand INCOTERMS, basic principles of international finance to develop sound payment solutions for your importing needs. - February 7, 2007 Import Series--Session IV: Selling Your Imported Product Learn effective marketing strategies that sell your product. This session will cover marketing concepts on product development, pricing strategies, distribution methods and promotion. EXPORTING SESSIONS - February 14, 2007 Export Series--Session I: Fundamentals of Exporting This workshop will explore the fundamentals of exporting and also focus on establishing your export program with an overview of the export process including assessing company's readiness to export, sources of market research, how to enter a foreign market, assessment of a product or service and assistance that is available for exporters. - February 21, 2007 Export Series--Session II: Export Documents and Insurance This workshop will examine the INCOTERMS 2000, flow of documents, goods and payments in an export transaction. Theis session will demonstrate on how to prepare the Shippers Export Declaration (SED 7525-V) and discusses the differences between Schedule B and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule numbers. Types of ocean cargos, ocean and air freight charges, methods of insuring goods, the different insurance coverages and determining the insured value will be covered. - February 28, 2007 Export Series--Session III: Export Methods of Payments and Financing This workshop will focus on the different methods of international payments available to exporters including advance payment; open account; consignment, documentary collection and letter of credit. Also, the various financing options available through commercial banks and government financing programs will be covered. - March 7, 2007 Export Series--Session IV: Export Marketing This workshop will provide participants with the skills necessary to develop an international market strategy including targeting individual country; international sales contract; identify buyers, agents and distributors; trade leads and establishing an international distribution channels. Cost: $400 for the Certificate OR $55 per class. Certificate graduates receive a discount on a BAWTC Membership. | |
| Cost | see details | |
| Ticket URL | http://www.acteva.com/go/bawtcevents | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.bawtc.com/ | |
| Organization Description | Part of a network of 300 world trade centers worldwide, the BAWTC promotes Bay Area businesses throughout the world, thereby contributing to regional economic growth through international trade and commerce. | |
| Event Contact Info | Bay Area World Trade Center, - | |
| Venue | Port of Oakland's Exhibit Room | |
| Venue Address | 530 Water Street Oakland, CA, 94607 | |
| Contact Phone | (510) 251-5900 | |
| Event Name | IMA-SF: Excel Users' Group | |
| Date | Wednesday February 7, 2007 | |
| Time | 6:00PM to 7:15PM | |
| City | San Francisco | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Investment / Finance / Money | |
| Hosted By | Institute of Management Accountants | |
| Description | Excel Users' Group We have been thrilled with the response to the Excel Users' Group. As a matter of fact, other chapters have inquired about it with interest as a way of increasing membership participation within their chapters. We expect that it will be even better this coming year. Our game plan for the upcoming year is to tailor the group towards an MS Office Certification by providing training towards the Excel Certification. Our goal is that by the time you attend all of the User Group sessions and do any additional home study outlined at the meetings, you will be ready to take the exam towards the basic excel certificate. In the future we may provide an agenda aimed at the advanced certificate. We feel that this agenda will provide for a very thorough training in Excel. If you are interested in being certified in Excel you will not want to miss any of our meetings. Even if you are not interested in such a certificate, the Users' Group agenda should provide for a very solid understanding of the basic features of Excel. The meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of every month starting on September 6th, 2006 through June 6th, 2007. They will be held at 595 Market Street, Suite 960, San Francisco. Sandwiches will be provided afterwards for $8. Be sure to mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you there. Our remaining 2006-2007 season dates are as follows: February 7, 2007 March 7, 2007 April 4, 2007 May 2, 2007 June 6, 2007 If you have any questions or comments, or wish to attend a future workshop, please contact John or Joel. Their contact information is listed below. John Hallett (415) 778-3344 jhallett@bloomrite.com Joel Smith (415) 543-6900, ext. 269 jsmith@lautze.com | |
| Cost | meeting free, sandwiches provided afterwards for $8 | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.sfima.org/events.htm | |
| 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 | John Hallett, jhallett@bloomrite.com | |
| Venue | RemX Financial Staffing | |
| Venue Address | 595 Market St.,Ste. 960, Conf. Room San Francisco, CA, 94111 | |
| Event Name | The Nex Big Hit in Web2.0: E-Commerce 2.0 - by Michael Yang, CEO of Become.com | |
| Date | Wednesday February 7, 2007 | |
| Time | 6:30PM to 9:00PM | |
| City | Mountain View | |
| Event Type | Seminar / Workshop / Class | |
| Event Area | Internet / Publishing / Content | |
| Hosted By | Silicon Valley Chinese Entrepreneur Forum | |
| Description | Agenda: <> 6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration/Networking/Refreshment Provided 7:00 - 8:30 pm Program 8:30 - 9:00 pm Startup Opportunities Announcement; Networking What's REAL inside web2.0 ? What's the next BigHit in Web2.0 ? Come to hear our February's Seminar on E-Commerce 2.0 by the well known entrepreneur Michael Yang: Honor Speaker BIO: Michael Yang Founder, President & CEO Michael is an entrepreneur who is passionate about developing services that help people. Michael founded mySimon.com in April of 1998, with his partner Yeogirl Yun and served as its CEO. Michael developed the original idea and vision for mySimon and grew the company from 2 employees to 60 employees in less than a year. mySimon was selected by Forbes magazine as one of the Top 20 E-Commerce sites in 2000, and became the largest price comparison shopping site on the internet with over 10 million users. Michael and the team successfully raised $30M in venture capital investment from investors such as Brentwood, Sprout, Intel Capital, Citigroup Venture Capital and Transcomos Corporation. In February of 2000, mySimon was successfully acquired by CNET for $700M. Previously, Michael held positions at Xerox Corp., Intergraph Corporation, TeleVideo, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Jazz Multimedia, Inc. Michael has a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley, MS degree in Computer Science from Columbia University and MBA degree from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He has served on the advisory board of the Stanford Institute of Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) at Stanford University. Michael holds a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. | |
| Cost | FREE w/ RSVP since seat is limited, open to public | |
| Ticket URL | Please RSVP by email w/ subject: svcef web2.0 to clement@copacast.com | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.svcef.org | |
| Organization Description | SVCEF serves as a cooperation communication platform for people who are interested in entrepreneurship or startup career opportunities, particularly it will serve those who have Chinese background or are interested in China opportunities. SVCEF will bring brightest scientist, creative engineers, seasoned investors, experienced business people together; it will explore startup opportunities in silicon valley as well as in China. Together, we will be stronger and we will catch the next wave on either side of Pacific Ocean. Please join us to find out the ongoing activities. http://www.svcef.org/ | |
| Event Contact Info | Clement Huang, clement@copacast.com | |
| Venue | Fenwick & West, Sillicon Valley Headquarters (Moun | |
| Venue Address | 801 California Street Mountain View, CA, 94041 | |
| Contact Phone | 408-834-6349 | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.fenwick.com/fenwickfocus/1.5.1.asp | |
| Event Name | AWIS: Science: A Business Perspective | |
| Date | Wednesday February 7, 2007 | |
| Time | 7:00PM to 9:00PM | |
| City | Palo Alto | |
| Event Type | Speaker / Panel / Round Table | |
| Event Area | Management / Strategy / Planning | |
| Hosted By | Association for Women in Science - Palo Alto | |
| Description | Kathleen Gilligan, Ramco Systems and Monica Rosoff, Genentech Take a break from your busy schedule and come spend an evening with exciting professionals discussing the merger of business and science. Our distinguished speakers with their broad expertise in IT and Pharma/Biotech sectors will talk about paths followed in their careers, challenges facing business development and advice for developing careers. We encourage an active discussion with plenty of time allotted for audience questions and comments. Kathleen Gilligan is currently President of Ramco Systems and holds an MBA from Stanford University's AEA Executive MBA program. Kathleen's 25-year career encompasses a rich mix of organizational expertise in enterprise and channel sales, marketing, communications, training, and executive management. She has worked in various sales and management roles at Symantec (over 10 years), On Demand (sold to Chordiant), AMR Research and served on Board of Directors for Kurant Corporation. Monica Rosoff is currently Senior Manager, Commercialization and Product Transfer at Genentech. Her responsibilities include coordinating the execution of technology transfers of drug manufacturing to new facilities (e.g. manufacture of Avastin to Genentech's Oceanside facility), project management aspects of new product launches (such as launch of Lucentis in 2006) and coordinating communication with Genentech partners, including large pharmaceutical companies. Since her postdoc at Stanford, she has stayed in the Bay Area, managing technical and operational projects at Solexa (formerly Lynx Therapeutics), Caliper Technologies, and Ingenuity Systems. | |
| Cost | $3 donation to help cover the cost of refreshments. | |
| Ticket URL | http://www.acteva.com/go/pa-awis | |
| Other ticket Information | http://www.pa-awis.org | |
| Organization Description | AWIS ? Palo Alto is a professional networking and volunteer community service organization. Founded in 1985, it serves an area from San Francisco to San Jose with over 300 members from local industry and academia. The chapter sponsors free monthly meetings that include dinner, networking, and distinguished speakers, career development workshops, mentoring, and science education outreach. The chapter is an affiliate of National AWIS. | |
| Event Contact Info | - -, - | |
| Venue | PARC Auditorium | |
| Venue Address | 3333 Coyote Hill Rd Palo Alto, CA, 94304-1314 | |
| Contact Phone | - | |
| Venue Directions | http://www.parc.com/about/directions.html | |
