SCTVF 2002
Last Thursday, eleven emerging companies presented at this year's venture forum, featuring some of the most promising technologies in nano, bioscience and security.
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~Larta In the News

Ramo: Full speed ahead for VOD (Variety)
In his first public address since landing the job in January, Movielink CEO Jim Ramo said Internet-based video-on-demand services must proceed despite security holes because the resulting expansion of the entertainment market would outweigh the potential losses from piracy. Speaking at the Southern California Technology Venture Forum on Thursday, Ramo provided a primer on VOD technology for the assembled venture capitalists and attorneys.
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Investor Traffic Heavy on 101 Tech Corridor (Los Angeles Times)
Venture capital firms are focusing on the companies along the freeway. Area now rivals the Westside. In 2000, the technology corridor that stretches along the Ventura Freeway from the San Fernando Valley to the Conejo Valley in Ventura County received a little less than 10% of the venture capital spent in Southern California, the report said. In contrast, high-tech firms in Santa Monica and the Westside received about 36%. Since then, companies along the 101 corridor took in about 14% of the $835 million in investment dollars, a fraction of a percentage less than what Westside firms received, according to Larta's Sand Dollar Report on venture capital in Southern California.
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~Larta Announcements

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 - Only Two Classes Left!
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

• April 24, 9-noon, UCI, Irvine, register >
• April 30, 9-noon, EC2@USC, Los Angeles, register >

~Available now from Larta:

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

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

April 24: The Los Angeles Empowerment Symposium, featuring Tony Brown
On the campus of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Moore Hall, the Institute For Strategic Thinking and Technology Development (ISTTD), in partnership with the Center For Communication Policy, Anderson School, UCLA, New Millennium Communications, Inc. and Tony Brown Enterprises, Inc., will present an unprecedented discussion. 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 extraordinary dialogue. The event takes place from 6-8:30 pm. Admission is $10 (cash only - no checks) payable at the door. Advance registration is required. To register email name, organization affiliation, physical address, email address and telephone number.
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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.
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May 6-7: Wireless Internet 2002 @ UCLA
This second annual Wireless Internet 2002 conference will cover vital topics and technologies essential for the development of business models and platforms in the wireless sector. Join key wireless industry leaders, researchers and executive-level attendees to discuss how innovations in mobile technology will impact enterprises and businesses.
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May 7 - June 14: Meeting the Growth Challenge: A Map Through No Man's Land
Starting this May, the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership will sponsor a seven-session workshop, live over the Internet, to help growing companies take control of their operations and successfully continue their growth. The program, Meeting the Growth Challenge: A Map Through No Man's Land, is based on a highly successful seminar developed by the Tatum CFO and on several Kauffman Center resources. It includes live sessions in which entrepreneurs can interact with a rapid growth expert and one another in a workshop format. The program also includes an organized library of materials that entrepreneurs can use on their own time, as well as 20 minutes of personal consultation with the expert.
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May 10: EA Conference 2002: Rebuilding Blocks for Entrepreneurship
Hosted by the Entrepreneur Association at the Anderson School at UCLA, the EA Conference is a day of education, discussion, and networking designed to help entrepreneurs build more successful organizations. The afternoon's industry panels will allow participants to explore some of today's most exciting growth areas, including biotechnology, sustainable energy, real estate, and social entrepreneurship.
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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.
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May 23: SDRTA's Big eSchmooze 2002
Big eSchmooze was the first large-scale networking event for San Diego's tech community, and has consistently shattered attendance records, topping 1,600 attendees last August. The event is well-known for its variety of participants...from scientific start-ups to sophisticated public companies, you'll see a huge cross-section at the eSchmooze.
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May 30-31: NASA Commercial Technology Office: NASA Presentation & Phase I Proposal Preparation Workshop
Workshop emphasizes fundamentals of NASA program and how it operates.
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