ÿþ<html> <head> <title>LA VOX March 22, 2001</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> </head> <body bgcolor="#000000"> <table width="640" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center" bordercolorlight="#999999" bordercolor="#000000" bordercolordark="#666666"> <tr> <td bgcolor=#000000 height=64> <div align="center"><font size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica,sans-serif" color="#CCCCCC"> <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="5"><b>L A &nbsp; V O X</b></font><br> <i>the voice of tech in greater los angeles</i> <i>- v.3, n.12</i></font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/index.asp"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/images/top_bar.jpg" width="640" height="145" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="right"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>March 22, 2001&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></font> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table width="95%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <table width="80%" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="center"> <tr> <td width="31%" height="82"><a href="http://www.ey.com" target="blank"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/eylogo.gif" width="178" height="37" border="0"></a></td> <td width="37%" height="82"> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.akingump.com/tech" target="blank"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/Logo_akin.gif" width="91" height="78" border="0"></a></div> </td> <td width="31%" height="82"> <div align="right"><a href="http://www.grubb-ellis.com" target="blank"> <img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/Logo_grubb.gif" width="156" height="42" border="0"></a></div> </td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"> <table width="120" border="0" align="right"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <table bgcolor=#ffffcc border=0 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=120 bordercolorlight="#999999" align="right"> <tr bgcolor="#CCBA97"> <td> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva" size=2 color="#cc0000"> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva" size=2 color="#cc0000"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/images/AboutLARTA.gif" width="120" height="16"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#000000"><b>larta </b>is a trusted advisor to the investment, technology, and startup community of Southern California. <b>larta</b> is an independent, private nonprofit company originally created by California legislation.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">For a complete listing of <b>larta's </b>programs and activities, please visit <a href="http://www.old.larta.org" target="blank">www.old.larta.org.</a></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">Download <b>larta</b>'s <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/ecommerce/shop/subscribef.asp?CartNumber=999999999&amp;ProductID=2000Annual" target="_blank">Annual Report</a></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">Download<a href="http://www.old.larta.org/ecommerce/shop/subscribef.asp?CartNumber=999999999&amp;ProductID=SandDollar" target="_blank"> The Sand Dollar Report</a>: An Analysis of Venture Investing on the Digital Coast 2001</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2" color="#000000">746 W. Adams Blvd.<br> Los Angeles, CA 90089-7727<br> Tel: (213) 743-4150<br> Fax: (213) 747-7307</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org" target="blank">www.old.larta.org</a> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><br> </font></p> </td> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <br> <div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"> <div align="center"> <div align="center"> <div align="center"> <div align="center"> <table width="80%" border="0" align="left"> <tr> <td height="118" width="33%"><img src="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/images/suit.jpg" width="161" height="192"></td> <td height="118" width="67%"> <div align="center"> <p><font size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="5">Buttoned Downtime </font><br> <br> <i><font size="3">Work Environment Changes</font></i></b></font></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <p> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>1. <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2001/tech_dress.htm" target="_blank">Tech Dress</a></b><br> If you had a nickel for every pair of khakis and t-shirts at last week's LAVA conference, your financial health would be about on par with the average dot com. The sea of navy and black button downs at the Westin Bonaventure was what some feel a rejection of that very failed business sector, which ushered in a fleeting era of casual looks and casual attitude.<br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/ArticleLinks/2001/tech_dress.htm" target="_blank">click here for the full article</a><br> <br> <b><i>If you would like to participate in larta's work environment poll, <a href="http://www.epoll.com/client/poll.asp?clientid=33" target="_blank">click here</a>. </i></b><br> <br> </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>2. <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/2001/101future.htm" target="_blank">The Future of the Ventura Freeway Technology Corridor </a></b><br> At the Southern California Development Forum seminar, Mark Schniepp, Senior Economist for the Controller's Office and Director of the California Economic Forecast Project, told the audience of over 150 that the 101 Corridor region will be generally unaffected by the recent dot-com shakeout. Despite the region's unquestionable strength, other economists disagreed with Schniepp on the degree to which the area will be impervious from the economic downturn experienced by all technology sectors. <br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/2001/101future.htm" target="_blank">click here for the full article</a><br> </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>3. </b> <b><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/2001/3-22-01LayoffLounge.htm" target="_blank">Organizational Profile: Layoff Lounge</a></b><br> "There is no false sense of having to pretend everything is okay," Kelly Perdew, one of the organizers of the Layoff Lounge, told<b> larta</b> of his event's appeal. Attracting 200-300 attendees on average, The Layoff Lounge is part networking affair and part social event for pink-slipped workers who want to share their woes over a martini, while maybe running into someone who will snap up them or their ideas. <br> <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/oldlarta/lavox/2001/3-22-01LayoffLounge.htm" target="_blank">click here for full story</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>4. <a href="http://www.thoughtpolice.com/bayboyz/1040.html" target="_blank">Income Tax Return Form For the Recently Laid-Off Dotcom Employee</a></b><br> </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><u>Seed Opportunities</u></b></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/CalTIP" target="_blank">Could your business use $250,000 to Grow? </a></b><br> Technology companies can win up to $250,000 to bring their products to market. <b>larta </b>manages a grant program - the California Technology Investment Partnership (CalTIP) - that provides up to $250,000 in state funds to match federal technology awards. </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">WANT TO LEARN MORE?<br> <b>larta</b> will be hosting informational workshops to assist companies with the application process. Sign up for any of the 3 workshops below at<b> larta's</b> website <a href="http://www.old.larta.org/CalTIP" target="_blank">http://www.old.larta.org/CalTIP</a>. </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Each Informational Workshop is $35 per attendee </font></p> <table width="90%" border="1" align="center"> <tr> <td width="44%" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Date</b></font></td> <td width="56%" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Location</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">March 24, 2001<br> Saturday <br> (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)</font></td> <td width="56%" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Candle Corporation<br> 201 N. Douglas St.<br> El Segundo, CA 90245</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">March 28, 2001<br> Wednesday <br> (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)</font></td> <td width="56%" valign="top"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Rockwell Science Center<br> 1049 Camino Dos Rios<br> Thousand Oaks, CA 91360</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">April 3, 2001<br> Tuesday <br> (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)</font></td> <td width="56%" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> California Institute of Technology<br> Avery Library<br> 1200 East California Boulevard<br> Pasadena, California 91125</font></td> </tr> </table> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"> for </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">more information visit </font><font size="2"><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/CalTIP" target="_blank">http://www.old.larta.org/CalTIP</a>, or contact Mr. Lynn Foster at <a href="mailto:lfoster@old.larta.org" target="_blank">lfoster@old.larta.org</a>.</font></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#8E2F17"><b>larta in the news<br> <font color="#000000" size="2">March 19, 2001</font><br> </b><font size="2" color="#000000">1. </font></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">&quot;<a href="http://www.old.larta.org/pl/NewsArticles/19March01_6LABJ.htm" target="_blank">Broad Economic Base Creates Options, Cushions Drop</a>&quot; (Los Angeles Business Journal)<br> 2. </font></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">&quot;<a href="http://www.old.larta.org/pl/NewsArticles/19March01_5LABJ.htm" target="_blank">Lack of Core Industry in L.A. May Be Area's Blessing</a>&quot; (Los Angeles Business Journal)<br> 3. &quot;<a href="http://www.old.larta.org/pl/NewsArticles/19March01_4LABJ.htm" target="_blank">Corporate Venture Funds Focus on Core Technologies</a>&quot;<br> 4. &quot;<a href="http://www.old.larta.org/pl/NewsArticles/19March01_3LABJ.htm" target="_blank">Venture Groups Giving Tech Transfer a Closer Look</a>&quot; (Los Angeles Business Journal)<br> 5. &quot;<a href="http://www.old.larta.org/pl/NewsArticles/19March01_2LABJ.htm" target="_blank">Investors Still Doing Early-Stage Deals</a>&quot; (Los Angeles Business Journal)<br> 6. &quot;<a href="http://www.old.larta.org/pl/NewsArticles/19March01_1LABJ.htm" target="_blank">Management Shortage Hinders Startups Prospects</a>&quot; (Los Angeles Business Journal)<font color="#8E2F17"><b> </b></font></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br> </font></p> </div> </div> <hr width="75%"> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#8E2F17"><b><a href="http://www.old.larta.org/index.asp?MainFrameName=Calendar.htm" target="blank">Meet, Mix and Mingle:</a> <br> Highlight of Featured Events</b></font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> This event bulletin is provided as a service by <b>larta</b> on behalf of various partner organizations. This announcement provides more comprehensive detail about events vetted and endorsed by<b> larta</b>.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.zoneclub.com" target="_blank"><b>March 27: ZONE Club</b></a><br> Join Zone for good food, drinks and schmoozing, and learn about the technology market investment perspective with THE BILLION $ FUND AND THE BILLION $ ENTREPRENEUR: BRAD JONES, Founding Partner, REDPOINT Ventures BARRY PORTER, Co-Founder, GLOBAL CROSSING & Founding Partner, CLARITY Partners <br> <a href="http://www.zoneclub.com" target="_blank">click here for more information</a></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://www.scag.ca.gov" target="_blank"><b>March 30th: E-Commerce Conference - Challenges and Opportunities for Local Government</b></a> <br> At the SCAG E-Commerce Conference, academic, business and government experts will discuss the impacts of e-business on our region. The conference will focus on policy and economic implications for local governments and businesses in Southern California, including topical discussion relevant to: Public Finance and Sales Tax Revenues; Transportation Implications and Ramifications; and Local Government Structure and Methods of Service Delivery. Please contact Anita Saunders at 323-466-3445 for more information. <br> <a href="http://www.scag.ca.gov" target="_blank">click here for more information</a> </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> <b>April 8: Figueroa Street Elementary of South Central Fundraiser for Technology</b><br> Children everywhere deserve unlimited access to high-tech learning. Join Figueroa Street Elementary as they raise funds for new equipment through their Student Art Auction at the Marriott Downtown Los Angeles, from 1-5 pm. Afternoon keynote will be Rohit Shukla, President and CEO of <b>larta</b>. Call Pam Mayfield at 310-412-1164 for more information.<a href="http://www.TheVentureForum.com" target="events"><b><br> <br> April 17: 7th Annual Southern California Technology Venture Forum</b></a><br> This is the epicenter of emerging markets! The Venture Forum is the premier venture capital event of its kind in Southern California. The Venture Forum has jump-started nearly $400 million of financing for cutting-edge technology companies since its inception. Join top venture capitalists, such as Todd Springer from Trident Capital, Paul Nadel from East West Venture Group, Jeffrey Starr from Mission Ventures, and Joel Balbien from Smart Technology Ventures. Past technologies have included: optical networking, wireless broadband, telecommunications, nanotechnology, micro-electro-mechanical systems, biosciences, storage area networks, and information technologies. <br> <a href="http://www.theventureforum.com/" target="events">click here for more information</a></font></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <table width="612" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td height="91"> <table bgcolor=#ffffcc border=0 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=598 bordercolorlight="#999999" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#CCBA97"> <td align="center" height="76"> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Geneva" size=2 color="#cc0000"> </font><img border=0 height=17 src="http://www.old.larta.org/images/AboutLAVOX.gif" width=125 align="left"><br> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">LA VOX is provided weekly as a free service to you by <b>larta </b>- the<br> technology alliance for Southern California.</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"> LA VOX is made possible by the generous support of:<br> </font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><a href="http://commerce.ca.gov/index.asp" target="blank">State of California Technology Trade &amp; Commerce Agency</a></font> <br> </p> </td> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Copyright © 2001 <b>larta</b>. 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