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The
Emerging Front
Southern California may emerge as an important center for the unfolding
national mission. With this issue of LA VOX, larta begins
profiling regional companies involved in various "mission-critical"
areas. Between aiding disaster and recovery operations and tracking
heavily encrypted and dangerous communication over networks, these
two larta poster children are typical of a new breed of company,
born in the throes of "defense conversion" and suddenly
more relevant to national security again.
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here for the full article
Coming
Back Full Circle
This may very well turn out to be the region's moment in the sun.
While the historical markers have long been in place, a new national
urgency makes some of the area's technology skills suddenly very
relevant.
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here for the full article
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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
November
3: Larta University and Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum present "How
to Obtain Federal Funding for Technology Growth"
This Larta University-Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum, "How to
Obtain Federal Funding for Technology Growth," will provide
detailed and comprehensive information on the many stages, obstacles
and options that are part of the federal funding application process.
The
event will offer specified guidance and expertise on what federal
programs exist, the goals of each agency, the setbacks that can
arise, how to best present a company's product and potential in
the application, and the perks and disadvantages of using government
financing to grow a business.
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here for more information
Other
news articles
Scientific
American: The Science and Technology of Terrorism
Scientific American has put together a list of related links
on the many aspects of technology and terrorism. Coverage of this
important topic is ongoing and will be updated regularly.
click
here for more
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
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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here for more information
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. Deadline for registeration is Octobe
17.
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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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here 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 members will receive a discount by registering before September
30.
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here for more information
October
29: Lared Group and Caltech Workshop on Strategic Alliances
More than half of all alliances fail within a 3-4 year time
frame. In order to make them successful, alliance participants need
a clear understanding of the issues, all of which are covered in
this course. Participants will leave with a set of tools that will
allow them to create and add value to their roles in all kinds of
alliances, whether between different divisions or functions of your
company or externally with alliance partners. Industrial Relations
Center, Caltech. Program fee: $1,695.00, each program is
limited to 25 participants. To register by phone call 626/395-4043.
click here
for more information
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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here for more information
November
3: Larta University and Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum present "How
to Obtain Federal Funding for Technology Growth"
The
event will offer specified guidance and expertise on what federal
programs exist, the goals of each agency, the setbacks that can
arise, how to best present a company's product and potential in
the application, and the perks and disadvantages of using government
financing to grow a business.
click
here for more information
November
5-6: British American Business Council's Leveraging the Global Business
Network
Join the BABC, the largest transatlantic business organization,
with a global network of 20,000 member companies from North America,
U.K., Europe, and Asia as they meet, develop and strengthen business
relations between Californian enterprises and the UK and beyond.
Included in the conference are four UK universities, who will be
joined by leading Southern Californian institutes, sharing their
technology transfer processes. With the slowdown in many economies,
this is a particularly important time to expand your networks of
business and personal contacts. Here is an opportunity to promote
the international flow of trade, investment capital, knowledge,
and resources, and to be a part of a conference that attracts 500
senior level executives of dynamic companies, from around the globe.
Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica.
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information
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here for larta's full event calendar
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