The Bio Hybrid
Current advancement in bioscience research has created an unprecedented crossover of disciplines and industries. "What's happening now with the new technologies being created could eventually replace existing technology, and thus replace it with a new market," says Dr. Chih-Ming Ho, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research at UCLA. Dr. Ho's keynote at the upcoming SCTVF conference, The Bioscience X Factor: A Crossover of Industry, Application and Opportunity, will discuss how the hybridization between bioscience and other fields will impact research and development, and determine the outcome of future business growth.
full article >

Website Sponsor Founding Sponsors Strategic Sponsors Ernst & Young, LLP Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth Riviera Partners PriceWaterhouseCoopers Larta is the think tank for technology businesses. We apply knowledge in practical ways on behalf of cutting edge companies, investors, governments, and professionals. Larta drives the technology markets through four core activities: business training, market research, consulting, and capital/knowledge conferences. Come to SCTVF 2002 on April 18 to learn about emerging markets - including nanotechnology, security technologies, and bioscience. www.sctvf.org 746 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90089-7727 Tel: (213) 743-4150 Fax: (213) 747-7307 www.old.larta.org Entreworld - a world of resources for entrepreneurs

 

~Larta In the News

~Other Articles

Hollywood Studios Partner to Promote Deployment of Digital Cinema (Yahoo! Finance)
Seven major Hollywood film studios on Tuesday announced the
formation of an entity that will promote the development and deployment of digital cinema projection systems in theaters. Founding members of the
as-yet-unnamed group include Disney, Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Studios and Warner Brothers.
full announcement >

Next big film distributor: Microsoft? (CNN)
Microsoft is moving forward with its efforts to court entertainment industry companies as it tries to move into yet another new market--movie and television distribution.
full article >

~Larta Announcements

April 18th: Southern California Technology Venture Forum
Knowledge and Investment Conference
Come to SCTVF 2002 to learn about emerging markets--including nanotechnology, security technologies, and bioscience. Renowned keynote speakers will present industry analyses on these emerging markets, followed by a select group of companies representing the best technologies in Southern California. SCTVF is the meeting point for anyone who needs to know about the state of cutting-edge technology--venture capitalists, corporate investors, private investors, analysts, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs. 7:30 am-2:30 pm, Regent Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, California.
more information >

CalTIP solicitation Open
California technology companies can receive up to $250,000 in state venture funds to bring their products to market. If you have been awarded or have applied for a federal R&D grant, you are eligible for the California Technology Investment Partnership (CalTIP) matching grant. Last help award $2.4 million in grants. There is no cost to apply, and Larta can assist you with your application.

CalTIP Workshops
These hands-on workshops will help guide you through the CalTIP application process and increase your chance for success. You will receive:

~Essential tips that are not in the solicitation
~Information on the application process
~Advice from a former CalTIP winner: how the company applied, won and benefited
~Details about the review process, and tips to increase your chances for success

CalTIP Workshop Schedule

~Available now from Larta:

Heart of Gold: The Bioscience Industry in Southern California
Heart of Gold is the first ever report to define and assess the landscape of the bioscience industry throughout Southern California. The report, featured as a lead business story in The Los Angeles Times upon its release, was created through analysis of data from numerous sources, interviews with leaders of the biosciences industry, and insights from bioscience publications to present a full and objective overview of the industry. This groundbreaking new research report highlights the surprising strengths of the region's industry and also honestly assess the ways that it can overcome its weaknesses.
free executive summary >
purchase the report >

The Sand Dollar Report 2002: An Analysis of Venture Investing in Southern California (featuring Data from the MoneyTree survey)

sponsored by

This report on the venture capital industry of Southern California features comprehensive new information and data (including regions of San Diego and Santa Barbara), with interviews from leading investors in the region.
free executive summary >
purchase the report >

~Announcements

TBD Weekly brings out the best in deals for tech professionals
Technology community leaders Tony Winders, Brad Nye and Dahn Tamir have launched a free weekly HTML e-mail newsletter to bring 'Tech Business Deals' to professionals working in the technology, media and entertainment industries throughout Southern California and rest of the U.S.
more information >

This events calendar is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted and endorsed by Larta.

Until April 11: NAB2002 Conference, Las Vegas
NAB2002 is the world's leading conference and exhibition for the converging electronic media communications industries. Produced annually in April by the National Association of Broadcasters, The NAB Show delivers the most comprehensive showcase of digital communications technologies including every element of television and radio broadcasting, film/video production and post production, audio production, multimedia, the Internet, satellite and telecommunications. As the broadcast industry's Convergence Marketplace, NAB2002 offers specialized educational forums within multiple conference tracks, 900,000 square feet of cutting-edge exhibits featuring more than 1,400 exhibitors and dozens of high-profile networking events.
more information >

April 9: Association of Internet Professionals Web Services and XML Workshop
This workshop will be an intense, technology-focused workshop. Learn from an experienced workshop leader about the history of web services, how they work, the technologies behind them, and walk through a live demo.
more information >

April 13: Pepperdine University Law and Life Sciences Symposium, Partnerships for Better Businesses: What Your Biotech Clients Need You to Know
The goal of the symposium is to educate lawyers, investors, and business people about matters that concern biotechnology companies: financing, regulatory, products liability, and other legal issues. When lawyers and other professionals who serve biotechnology companies understand their clients' perspectives and concerns, they are in a position to offer better service. To further this pursuit, the Pepperdine Law Review joins with the law school's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Law (CETL) and the law firms of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP and Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP to present this event. 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Victor Hwang, Larta COO, will keynote this event.
To register or for more information, call 310.506.4653.

April 15-17: UCLA Extension Course: Integrating BioMEMS and Nanotechnology into a Commercial Product
This comprehensive course presents state-of-the-art research and technology in the MEMS and nanotechnology areas, with specific emphasis and applications in the biomedical field. The course also looks at research into the construction of a hybrid organic/ inorganic nanoscale system, the basic mechanics of motor protein motion, and the technological foundation for functionally integrating manufactured devices.
more information >

April 16: Caltech-MIT Enterprise Forum, Financing the Southern California new Technology Company in 2002: Demonstrating Your Business Model
There is more institutional venture capital under management by companies in Los Angeles than ever before in history, yet venture capitalists are investing in new Los Angeles companies at a virtually glacial rate. Some of that capital is going unused, while the same funds are finding opportunities elsewhere. In some industry sectors, however, investment activity is accelerating. This Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum will bring together a panel of venture capital investors and experienced entrepreneurs to give you their perspectives, and discuss what kinds of risks are now acceptable to venture capitalists and angels.
more information >

April 18: WITI Los Angeles Regional Chapter Meeting: My Path to the CEO’s Office
Carol Bartz, CEO of AutoDesk, is a member of a select group–highly successful female Chief Executive Officers. Learn how she rose to this position and the key issues she faced on this path.
more information >

April 24: Los Angeles Empowerment Symposium
Urban communities now have a unique opportunity to create, cultivate and take advantage of new models of empowerment in ways unthinkable before. This exciting and important event will examine the paths of opportunity that reside in the transfer of new technology to urban communities, entrepreneurial development, the impact of culture, capital formation, quality of life issues and perhaps most importantly, the impact of leadership in an unprecedented dialogue. Rohit Shukla, Larta CEO, will be speaking at this event. Admission to the public is free, but only with advanced registration (no admittance without advance registration). Registration is easy. Simply send name, organization affiliation, physical address, email address and telephone number to isttdempowerment@yahoo.com. Registration will be confirmed with directions and parking instructions.

April 29-May 1: National Nanotechnology Initiative: From Vision Towards Commercialization, in Washington D.C.
The National Nanotechnology Initiative, the Federal government's investment in the future of nanotechnology, serves as a major force in shaping the direction of the nation's nanotechnology research and development activities. Dr. Michael Roco and key representatives from the departments and agencies participating in the NNI, the six nanoscale science and engineering centers, and several important government laboratories will provide a comprehensive, in-depth status report and outlook for NNI research, including budgets, priorities, research projects, outcomes and prospects for commercialization at the upcoming conference. Speakers include Lynn Foster, Larta's Director of Technology Consulting.
more information >

May 13: Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch Competition
Tech Coast Angels are hosting their second annual Fast Pitch Competition. The top 15 applicants will present live to a panel of TCA members and business professionals who will rate them on presentation and business opportunity. The winner will be scheduled for a full screening session of Tech Coast Angels and receive three 2-hour coaching sessions by TCA. Second place will receive two 2-hour coaching sessions, and third place one 2-hour coaching session; both will be eligible for a full screening after coaching if their presentations.
more information >

Larta's full event calendar >