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Eye
on the Prize
This year marks the centennial of the Nobel Prize, the most prestigious
award in the world, given for groundbreaking research in the physical
sciences and in medicine and economics, as well as for excellence
in literature and for work on behalf of peace. California boasts
more Nobel laureates than any other state, and Southern California
produces half of those winners.
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October 10 and 11:
Larta University:
Partnership Strategies and Strategic Alliances
Companies
have managed to prosper immensely from building the right partnerships,
where businesses share valuable assets ranging from a customer base
to marketing activities, from suppliers and procurement to product
development. Effective partnerships, with identifiable activity
and relations, distinguish "vapor" alliances from those
of substance. This investor-led workshop covers all phases and challenges
of company partnerships, from negotiations to legal challenges,
to planning. October 10 in Irvine and October 11 in Santa Monica.
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October
24: Larta University & Caltech present: Technology Commercialization
The process of moving technologies from the research space into
the commercial marketplace is a challenging and intricate task.
This Larta University workshop, co-hosted by Caltech, will provide
insight on areas of commercialization and technology transfer to
enable strategic, successful efforts. Topics include intellectual
property and licensing, technology management, and more. Speakers
include Joseph Marks (Smart Technology Ventures), Jim Myers (TRW),
Ken Pickar (Caltech), David Sands (Akin Gump Technology Ventures),
Tom Tsao (U Machines), and Scott Carter (Caltech). The workshop
will be held at Caltech in Pasadena, from 8 am-12 noon.
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here for more information
 October
24: California Nobel Prize Centennial Academia Symposium: "21st
Century Pioneers”
With the largest concentration of Nobel Laureates in the world,
California celebrates 100 years of the Nobel Prize. As part of a
statewide celebration of the Nobel Prize Centennial, UCLA and Caltech
have joined forces to present a day long academic symposium celebrating
the "21st Century Pioneers of Science." In the spirit
of progress and knowledge, Nobel Laureates from academic institutions
will introduce leading Southern California scholars who will share
their engaging and innovative research. Morning Session at
UCLA (space limited), Korn Convocation Hall, 9-11:30 am; afternoon
session at Caltech, Beckman Auditorium, Pasadena, 2:30-5 pm.
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larta
in the news
The
Enemy Within, by Rohit Shukla, larta CEO
While we mourn the "loss of our innocence"--a characterization
that's become all too simple and easy to make--we need to look at
our own worst enemy. It lies inside us.
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here for the full article from Downtown News
This events calendar is provided as a service by larta on
behalf of various partner organizations and about events vetted
and endorsed by larta.
October
9: Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth Presents, "Protecting
Your Ideas in a Roller Coaster Economy"
This
breakfast seminar will feature a panel discussion on the importance
of IP, negotiating IP rights in today's marketplace, valuation of
IP, and IP disputes. Feature speakers include K.C. Schaaf and Lawrence
B. Cohn, and Ed O'Conner of Stradling, Yocca Carlson and Rauth,
David E. Nolte, Partner of Andersen Business Consulting, and Rick
Reiff, Executive Editor of The Orange County Business Journal.
8-11 am, Hyatt Regency, Irvine.
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here for more information
October
10 and 11: Larta University: Partnership Strategies and Strategic
Alliances
This investor-led workshop covers all phases and challenges of company
partnerships, from negotiations to legal challenges, to planning.
October 10 in Irvine and October 11 in Santa Monica.
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October
11: UCLA Internet Extravaganza IV: The New Era from the CEO's Perspective
The IS Associates Program of the Anderson School at UCLA is proud
to host this fourth annual installment of Internet Extravaganza.
As big as the bubble that burst was--the land is not totally barren.
Come meet four of the survivors--learn what did they do, how did
they do it, and what they envision for the future. This event will
also feature the Founder and Editor in Chief of Darwin Magazine.
1:30-6:30
pm. Covel Commons, Grand Horizon Ballroom, UCLA.
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here for more information
October
11: WITI Presents: Social Responsibility vs. Corporate Gain in IT
Are actual jobs in IT being affected by international corporate
outsourcing? How is international corporate outsourcing impacting
the "bottom line" for companies and shareholders concerned about
costs? What are the impacts on our state and job growth? Does California
law weigh-in on this issue? What are the global ramifications to
women worldwide? Will your job be affected? Michael Josephson, CEO
of the Josephson Institute of Ethics and a renowned speaker, will
moderate a panel of experts from the Corporate, Legal and HR arenas
as we discuss the implications of outsourcing in IT. Please join
us for this very insightful meeting at TRW, located just off the
405 in Redondo Beach.
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here for more information
October
16: Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum presents "Venturing in Broadband
Entertainment Technology: Opportunities in the "Second Wave"
While the big players move into the broadband entertainment
technology arena, where are the opportunities for entrepreneurs?
In this program, the Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum takes a critical
look at broadband entertainment technology and explores the applications
where entrepreneurs are likely to find their greatest success.
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here for more information
October
18: San Diego Regional Technology Alliance's Tech Net Ed Series
Presents "The Venture Plan"
"The Venture Plan" will focus on the process for building
a winning venture. It will include how a well thought out business
plan will help attract investment and lay the foundation for the
company's strategy. The cost for the series (five seminars from
October 2001 to February 2002) is $100. Cost: $35 pre-registered,
$45 at the door. 8 am-12 pm, San Diego Mission Valley Marriott.
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here for more information
October
18: EC2, the Annenberg Incubator Project @ USC presents "Marketing
Your Start-up Company"
Join us at EC2 as Farida Fotouhi, CEO of FA2/Fotouhi
Alonso Associates, leads this roundtable discussion on marketing
issues small companies face. Farida will address concerns including:
why you need marketing even if you don't have a budget for it; the
six most common marketing mistakes technology companies make; ways
to stretch your marketing dollars; branding--how to figure out what
your company should stand for, and more. 10:30 am-1:30 pm, Annenberg
House Room #100, 746 West Adams Blvd., LA, adjacent to to USC campus.
Contact: Jessica Lucas, jlucas@ec2.edu
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October
19: World Trade Center Association Los Angeles - Long Beach, World
Trade Center Osaka, and the JETRO Los Angeles present "International
Business Success in Osaka, Japan Spotlight on: WTC Osaka and Universal
Studios Japan"
Osaka
is the second largest city in Japan, and California's number one
trading partner. With abundant trade and R&D opportunities in
industries including biotechnology, IT and environmental protection,
the city attracts foreign businesses looking for a foothold in Japan
and East Asia. Leading business figures will discuss business opportunities
in Osaka, as well as give a status update on the Japanese marketplace
and trade and investment opportunities in Osaka. This is also an
exclusive opportunity to meet the staff of the WTC Osaka. October
19, 2001 World Trade Center Long Beach, 8:30-11:00 am Conference
Theatre, One World Trade Center, Suite 297. (Breakfast will be served).
Free to attend.
call 213-680-1888 for more information or email
for registration.
October
23: LABJ Presents 2001 Technology Forum and Leadership Awards
Technology Leadership Award Recipient James Heath and other awards
will be presented. Also a moderated panel discussing the state of
technology in light of the current economy and events. Tuesday,
October 23 at Millennium Biltmore Hotel starting 7:30 a.m. To RSVP,
please call (323) 549-5225 by 5 p.m. on October 17
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for more information
October
23-26: SBIR World in South Dakota
The National Science Foundation, in association with the Dept. of
Defense and the Small Business Admin., and all 10 SBIR agencies
is sponsoring this fall National SBIR Conference. Program Managers
and representatives from all participating agencies will provide
insight into how to work with their respective agencies and answer
your own special questions during the one-on-one opportunities.
An additional focus of this conference will include commercialization
and information pertaining to EPSCoR states and rural areas. Ramkota
Hotel, Rapid City, SD.
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for more information
October
27: 
TiEcon 2001 is the premier annual gathering for these leading entrepreneurs
and has assembled the talents of key industry visionaries who will
provide their insight of new and emerging opportunities in the new
economy. TiEcon 2001 is critical to aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs,
corporate executives and senior industry professionals looking to
better understand these dynamics of change, the influence of new
technology, the competitive threats and the solutions required to
navigate the ever-changing landscape. Featured speakers include
Lars Nyberg, CEO of NCR Corp., best-selling author Deepak Chopra,
Bill Owens, CEO of Teledesic, and Hassan Ahmed, CEO of Sonus Networks.
larta's CEO Rohit Shukla will be speaking on "Embarking on
Your Journey – An Entrepreneur’s Basic Guide"
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October
30: Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Exchange Breakfast
larta would like to invite you to attend the Entrepreneur Exchange
program. Come hear how award winning Los Angeles entrepreneurs are
responding to the demands of their organizations through thoughtful
growth strategies. All of these Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipients,
from a variety of industries, have faced challenging times, have
worked through those periods, and have grown their organizations.
This is not a planned presentation, but an interactive session with
tips and lessons based on audience participation.
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