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Register now for the 7th Annual Technology Venture Forum on Tuesday April 17

1. Build To Last: Investing in the Future
Recent figures from Venture Economics suggest that the surge in venture capital may be abating. This is far from being a bad thing.
click here for the full article from Rohit Shukla, larta CEO

2. Venture Forum 2001: A Tech Odyssey
"I thought the companies that were presented at the Venture Forum dress rehearsals really reflect the current diversity and the strength of Southern California's business climate," said Todd Springer of Trident Capital. Springer and other VCs got a sneak peek earlier last week at the sixteen companies presenting this Tuesday at the Southern California Technology Venture Forum (SCTVF) in Los Angeles. "This year we have companies involved in early-stage R&D technology in a number of industries-everything from basic materials to telecom to optical coatings. It's a wide range of companies that reflect our diverse research base in Southern California."
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Related Articles:

"State's Economic Strength Has Shifted to the Southland"
This front page Los Angeles Times story portrayed Southern California as the state's most likely hub for economic stability during the recession, particularly in the technology sector previously outshined by the north.
click here for the full article from the Los Angeles Times

"Hope Springs Eternal for Tech Investors"
Following a brutal winter in which tech stocks were mercilessly beaten down on warning after warning, the spring earnings season got off to a hopeful start. Has all the bad news finally been priced into the stock market?
cilck here for the full article from Red Herring

"Rethinking Venture Capital"
Big changes in the VC world could open up whole new career opportunities for those looking to break into finance.
click here for the full article from eCompany Now

Tuesday, April 17, 2001, Century Plaza Hotel, Century City: The Epicenter of Emerging Markets
It's the 7th Annual Southern California Technology Venture Forum, where you'll hear from 16 of Southern California's hottest technology investment prospects. Hand-picked from a field of over 100 companies --and mentored by the best business minds in Southern California-- this year represents the debut of companies at the edge of innovation in biomedicine, communications infrastructure, digital asset protection, real-time information management, media and signaling gateways and application enterprise integration, to highlight a few. It's the longest running forum of its kind, having jumpstarted over $400 million in investment financing for companies. And this year's field is one of the most promising yet.

Join:
* Todd Springer - Trident Capital
* Brad Jones - Redpoint Ventures
* Tom Clancy - Enterprise Partners
* Joseph Marks - Smart Technology Ventures
* Jeffrey Starr - Mission Ventures
* Klaus Koch - Kline Hawkes & Co.
* Tony Hung - Dynafund Ventures
*Jim Cole - Windward Ventures
And hear from the newest leaders in technology

WE HELP INVESTORS SEPARATE HOPE FROM HYPE
Register today at www.TheVentureForum.com

For questions email info@TheVentureForum.com or call 213/743-4267

Meet, Mix and Mingle:
Highlight of Featured Events
This event bulletin is provided as a service by larta on behalf of various partner organizations and about events vetted and endorsed by larta.

April 17: Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum - Venturing in Knowledge Management: The Next Big Thing?
A panel of industry analysts, investors, technologists and CEOs looks at the venturing opportunities in knowledge management software while examining the progress and plans of two emerging knowledge management software ventures.
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April 17: 7th Annual Southern California Technology Venture Forum
The Venture Forum is the premier venture capital event of its kind in Southern California. The Venture Forum has jump-started over $400 million of financing for cutting-edge technology companies since its inception. Join top venture capitalists, BRad Jones from Respoint Ventures, Todd Springer from Trident Capital, Jeffrey Starr from Mission Ventures and Joel Balbien from Smart Technology Ventures.
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April 19: larta's State Funding Workshop
Technology companies can win up to $250,000 to bring their products to market. larta manages a grant program - the California Technology Investment Partnership (CalTIP) - that provides up to $250,000 in state funds to match federal technology awards. Catch the final informational workshop on April 19.
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April 24: Women In Technology International (WITI) Happy Hour
Mixing and mingling with fabulous women from the technology and entertainment worlds. At The Friar's Club in Beverly Hills. Contact: dianne@SMCI.co

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