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SSTI, the State Science and Technology Institute, calls Larta University one of the "...best programs in the country," having "...helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, implemented innovative programs, and assisted client companies to raise hundreds of millions of dollars."

Larta University Kicks Off 2005-2006 Entrepreneurship Series October 20, 2005!

Are you a start-up or early stage company thinking about taking your business to the next level?

Then let Larta University assist you in realizing your business potential by enrolling in the upcoming 8-course Entrepreneurship Series.

Series attendees can expect:

• Expert mentoring and instruction from Larta's network of seasoned business professionals
• Guidance on developing a well-rounded business case presentation
• To learn practical and relevant steps to build a successful business operation
• Interactive discussions, activities, and stories from successful entrepreneurs
• Networking opportunities into the business community

Plus:
Each workshop builds on each other to provide a comprehensive, step-by-step process to increase your business success by helping you develop a well-rounded business case presentation, which you will have the opportunity to present in front of hundreds of potential investors, customers, and/or partners at Larta's annual Venture Forum conference in June.

For complete Series information and registration, click here.

Upcoming Courses:

October 20: Session #1: Getting More Bang for Your Buck: Assessing the Value of Your Business (West Los Angeles)
This first session of the Entrepreneurship Series addresses ways entrepreneurs can assess the potential of their business operation by addressing their product and value proposition. Essentially, what problem are you solving? This session will explain the value of developing a well-rounded business case presentation in order to make a convincing business case to potential investors, customers, or partners. There will be an interactive session where attendees will analyze their basic business obligations, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as well as tips on how to conduct market research.

November 17: Session #2: Making a Product Work for You: Developing Your Marketing and Sales Plan (West Los Angeles)
A strategy for effective marketing, pricing, sales planning and managing competition is an essential element of any business plan. This workshop covers issues such as: defining and segmenting the total target market, customer and competitive analysis, branding, and other marketing and sales planning fundamentals critical to sustaining your business. The workshop will also lead you through an exercise on how to think about pricing.

Larta University's Course Schedule

International News

Silicon Valley still the top of the tech world (San Jose Mercury News)
Max Seybold and the Palo Alto software company he runs, Fox Technologies, are a small but compelling example of why Silicon Valley still has a bright future.

Stem Cell Agency Awards $39 Million (Los Angeles Times)
California's stem cell research agency awarded the first of a planned $3 billion in grants Friday, announcing that a little less than $39 million would go to UCLA, UC Irvine, Stanford and several other campuses to help set up programs to train scientists.

Outsourcing is blowing our IT lead (Minneapolis-St.Paul Star Tribune)
American high-tech industries are threatened by offshore outsourcing -- but don't blame the Indians or the Chinese. We are our own worst enemy.

This calendar lists events endorsed by Larta Institute.

September 21-25: Taiwan Nano Tech 2005
From the heart of Taiwan comes another spectacular treat for young and thriving nanotech companies. Taiwan Nano Tech 2005 -- Creating New Fortunes, New Industries, and New Possibilities -- running Sept. 21-25 is a highly-focused event that offers six dynamic activities: the 2005 Taiwan Business Alliance Forum, International Nano Technology Exhibition, National Nano Project Management & Evaluation Conference, partnering opportunity meetings, a conference and a workshop. These events will bring to light the latest trends and development opportunities in Taiwan’s nanotech industry, as provide information on the business and investment strategies that have been helpful in bringing this industry to new heights.

September 21: TiE: Fireside Chat with Scott McGregor, the CEO of Broadcom
Watch as engaging questions are asked and learn about this high-growth company. In addition, there will be an interactive Q&A where the audience will be able to get the answers to their questions. Take this opportunity to learn from one of the top CEO’s in Orange County. This event is a must attend for all entrepreneurs, investors, and those seeking promising career opportunities!! Join us for a thought-provoking interactive session! For more information, please visit www.tie-sc.org.

September 23: 2005 Venture Forum company Epinex Diagnostics is holding an Open House at its Irvine facility on September 23rd, starting at 6:00 p.m. Epinex, founded in 2002, is a growing company specializing in the development of the next generation of rapid diagnostic tests; its proprietary technology will make critical healthcare information available to physicians and patients at lower costs and more easily. Its patent on the GIA® Rapid Diabetes Monitoring Index Test was recently published by WTO and the European Patent Commission. 2815 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614. RSVP to 949-660-7770 or to david@epinex.com.

September 27-28: World Venture Summit 2005
WORLD VENTURE SUMMIT 2005 is an exclusive two-day venture summit uniting global innovation with capital. The summit will bring together leading venture capitalists, angel investors, incubators, investment bankers, successful entrepreneurs, premier service providers and executives of some of the hottest early stage and emerging growth companies from across the globe.

October 4-6: JETRO "BIZMATCH" OPPORTUNITY at CEATEC Japan 2005
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) offers a great opportunity to meet with Japanese high technology companies seeking business partnerships with U.S. companies. If you are attending the "CEATEC Japan 2005 Show, October 4-6 at Makuhari Messe Chiba, Japan, please consider participating in the BIZ Partner matching event! Last year, 20 Japanese companies such as Epson, Fujitsu, Hitachi, NEC, and Sony participated in this event. There is no charge for this event!

October 5: Doing Business with the University of California Southern Campuses - A New Age in UC Technology Commericalization
This is an excellent opportunity for technology business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and service providers to hear how the So Cal UC campuses are building partnerships with industry. Directors from all five campuses as well as speakers from the Office of the UC President and UC Discovery Grant will discuss issues and answer questions. The start-up company exhibition will showcase early-stage companies from throughout the area. Register Now!

October 20: Entrepreneurship Series #1: Getting More Bang for Your Buck: Assessing the Value of Your Business (West Los Angeles)
This first session of the Entrepreneurship Series addresses ways entrepreneurs can assess the potential of their business operation by addressing their product and value proposition. Essentially, what problem are you solving? This session will explain the value of developing a well-rounded business case presentation in order to make a convincing business case to potential investors, customers, or partners. There will be an interactive session where attendees will analyze their basic business obligations, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as well as tips on how to conduct market research.

November 8: Project T2 - Technology Transfer Conference
Larta Institute presents the third annual Project T2 Conference, the nation's leading showcase of new university technologies. Discover the newest innovations spinning out of top universities. Connect with the talent in America's leading R&D center, Southern California. Network with world-class researchers, investors, and corporations. Learn creative new ways to finance spin-out ventures. Register Now!

November 10 (tentatively scheduled): Corporate Investment & Strategic Alliance (CISA) Conference, Fall, 2005
Experience a unique opportunity to meet 25+ Fortune 1000 corporations looking to invest in growing companies by participating in our company's showcase. Visit www.CISAconferences.org, and click on "Get Advance Notice for the next CISA" for more information.

November 17: Entrepreneurship Series #2: Making a Product Work for You: Developing Your Marketing and Sales Plan (West Los Angeles)
A strategy for effective marketing, pricing, sales planning and managing competition is an essential element of any business plan. This workshop covers issues such as: defining and segmenting the total target market, customer and competitive analysis, branding, and other marketing and sales planning fundamentals critical to sustaining your business. The workshop will also lead you through an exercise on how to think about pricing.

January 21-25, 2006: LabAutomation2006
LabAutomation2006 is the place where laboratory technologies emerge and merge. For the last decade, LabAutomation has been the world’s premier conference and exhibition on emerging technologies and tools, accelerating progress and knowledge-sharing across diverse scientific disciplines. With enlightening cross-industry perspectives and abundant networking opportunities, LabAutomation2006 is the single most important educational event for laboratory technology professionals to attend in 2006.

March 2-4, 2006: 2006 AUTM Annual Meeting
The AUTM Annual Meeting — a three-day educational conference that draws from the global community of technology transfer professionals, researchers and other intellectual property experts — regularly gathers more than 1,500 technology transfer and intellectual property professionals from across the globe. Learn, share and network with these leaders in the field as they share their knowledge of the practices and skills that bring innovation to the public.

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