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VOX Exclusive: Q & A, Shaygan Kheradpir, Chief Information Officer,
Verizon Communications
Shaygan
Kheradpir, Venture Forum 2003 keynote speaker and Chief Information
Officer at Verizon Communications, discusses how the telecom giant
plans to grow after the industry's hard fall.
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April 3: Venture Forum 2003
Want to get an inside track on the next big opportunity in technology
Come to the Venture Forum. Get a preview of the soon-to-be-hot new
companies. Hear the experts on key trends. Join the cream of the
investment and entrepreneurial community. Over its 9-year history,
The Venture Forum has been the launching pad for new tech companies
and has generated over $500 million in funding. Something big is
about to hatch. Don't miss it.
Keynote
speakers:
Shaygan
Kheradpir
Chief Information Officer, Verizon Communications
Albert Myers
Corporate Vice President, Strategy and Technology, Northrop Grumman
Luncheon Speaker:
Randy Brinkley
President (former), Boeing Satellite Systems
Welcome Remarks:
Andy Chase
Managing Director, Citigroup Alternative Investments
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Larta University :
April - May 2003
April
10 : Economic Research Briefing: Venture Capital Industry,
Special Sand Dollar Report Release
Southern California is one of the most diverse economies in
the country, and not surprisingly has the most diverse venture
capital investments of any comparable region in the country.
And while venture investors in the region have been on a recent
roller coaster of rapid growth and even more rapid decline,
many of them remain optimistic, yet realistic, about the opportunities
ahead. 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. The Sand Dollar Report
features data from the PwC MoneyTree survey.
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April
16 & 30: PwC Expert Access #3: Equity Transactions
Issuing preferred stock, stock options and warrants are a
few of the equity-related areas that give rise to complex
accounting issues. To avoid surprises in your reported results
and understand the “cost to your company” for issuing
such instruments, an understanding of the financial statement
impact for these items is necessary. This course will discuss
the impact of issuing these instruments in terms understandable
to emerging technology companies.
Locations: Irvine & West L.A.
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May
1 : Economic Research Briefing: Medical Device Industry
Led by Jeffrey L. Gren, Director of the Office of Microelectronics,
Medical Equipment and Instrumentation (OMMI) within the International
Trade Administration, this briefing will present an overview
of the performance of the medical device industry, and how
the U.S. has positioned itself as the dominant global producer.
There will be detailed information on such topics as regulations
and reimbursement; Department of Commerce and Industry Activities
in relation to regulation and reimbursement; the Department
of Commerce (DOC) medical device export program; how the DOC
and industry are working together to improve the global regulatory
and reimbursement environment, and more.
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May
13 & 28: PwC Expert Access #4: Revenue Recognition
Why can’t revenue be recorded if the cash has been
received and it is non-refundable? Revenue recognition continues
to be a focus of the financial community, particularly in
the tech sector. Penalties for not properly recognizing revenue
include impact to a company’s valuation and potential
investor issues. The goal of this course is to focus on the
key revenue recognition principles that can be used by emerging
technology companies to guide them in this ever-changing and
complex area.
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May
14 & 15: Entrepreneurship #1: Strategic Planning For Your
Venture
This first session of the Entrepreneurship Series addresses
how entrepreneurs take business inspiration--concepts and
ideas, assets, intellectual property, other proprietary technology--and
turn it into a profitable company through strategic planning.
The course will address how to conduct and invest in market
research, assess the competitive landscape, and decide whether
your product and company are viable and ready for market.
There will be an interactive session where attendees will
analyze their basic business obligations, strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats (SWOT), and have an opportunity
to discuss with classmates.
Locations: Irvine & West L.A.
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New from Larta
The
2003 Federal Technology Funding Guide
Sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Larta has published its latest edition of the most comprehensive
resource on government-facilitated programs for R&D, Winning
Government Money, The 2003 Federal Technology Funding Guide.
The report is recognized as the nation's leading survey on
technology funding by the Federal government (over $90 billion
per year). With interest in government funding for technology
at an all time high, this publication serves a relevant need
for companies seeking this kind of assistance.
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Announcements
Larta
is seeking a Marketing Assistant
Larta is widely regarded as one of the most influential forces
in the technology industry. We are seeking an individual possessing
strong interpersonal skills, some experience in conference
and event marketing, excellent oral and written communication
skills, solid organizational skills, and computer graphics
and web design capabilities. We seek a highly motivated, creative
individual with strong initiative.
As
our Marketing Assistant, you will report to the Programs Director
and will:
· Assist in program marketing efforts including conference
brochures, website development and updates, promotional flyers,
email marketing, and direct mail campaigns
· Develop marketing messages and write marketing copy
for conferences and events
· Assist the Program Director with logistical and administrative
aspects of programs
· Maintain communication with event speakers, attendees,
vendors, etc.
Interested candidates please email resumes to jjohnson@old.larta.org.
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Other Articles
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Business,
Investment, and Entrepreneurship:
War Continues to Drag Down Technology
Stocks
(Wall Street Journal)
A spell of late-day jitters over the Iraq war resulted
in a selloff of technology shares Friday, putting most
major tech indexes deep in negative territory for the
week.
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article >
Security:
The
Pentagon's Venture Capitalists (Business 2.0)
How the defense department is spending money to turn
far-fetched ideas into reality.
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article >
Nanotech:
Nanotech hearing gets Congress thinking on a grand
small scale (Small
Times)
Lawmakers and a Bush administration official pledged
support for nanotechnology Wednesday during the first
hearing in the House of Representatives devoted to the
field. In a wide-ranging, two-hour discussion before
the full House Science Committee, lawmakers, scientists,
officials and an investor waded through a stream of
important nanotechnology issues, including federal funding,
technology transfer and international competition.
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article >
Hydrogen
Yields Smaller Nanowires (MIT Technology Review)
Researchers from City University of Hong Kong in
China have produced silicon wires that are smaller than
any made before.
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article >
Digital
Media :
Movielink:
Short Lines, Long Wait (Wired)
Despite backing from the five major American movie studios,
Movielink hasn't quite taken off with the viewing public.
Still, its CEO says for users with broadband Internet
connections, the convenience factor is hard to resist.
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article >
Bioscience:
Biotechs
Struggle for Big Money (Washington Post)
Since 1998, venture capital investment in local biotechnology
has climbed 250 percent, faster growth than venture
investment in any other part of the local technology
scene. Despite this, dozens of Washington area life-science
companies continue to complain about tightfisted investors.
That's because venture investment in local biotech is
still dwarfed by that in other major biotech centers
around the country.
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*********** Events Calendar ***********
This events calendar is provided as a service by Larta about
events vetted and endorsed by Larta.
March
31-April 2: Milken Institute Global Conference
Each spring, the Milken Institute assembles an array of the world’s
finest thinkers to examine the public policy issues of the day
and propose strategic solutions to contemporary economic hurdles.
Over the course of three days, the annual Global Conference, now
in its 6th year, brings together some 1,500 leaders in business,
finance, government, academics, philanthropy and journalism to
exchange views and challenge traditional thinking.
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April
2-4: National Nanotechnology Initiative, From Vision To
Commercialization
From Vision to Commercialization is designed to provide a comprehensive
and in-depth look at the NNI. The focus of this exciting conference
is to look at what areas are being funded and why, what the results
of research have been to-date, and what avenues appear to hold
commercial promise.
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information >
April
3: Venture Forum 2003
Want to get an inside track on the next big opportunity in
technology Come to the Venture Forum. Get a preview of the soon-to-be-hot
new companies. Hear the experts on key trends. Join the cream
of the investment and entrepreneurial community. Over its 9-year
history, The Venture Forum has been the launching pad for new
tech companies and has generated over $500 million in funding.
Something big is about to hatch. Don't miss it.
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information >
April
7: Asia Society Southern California Center 11th Annual Dinner
This year’s Honoree is Mr. Dominic Ng, Chairman, CEO and
President of East West Bank. Please call Asia Society Southern
California Center for ticket information.
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April
9, 10, 16, 17 & 29: Frontier Associate presents, The Leader Workshop
The purpose of The Leader Workshop is to provide a technology
that empowers people to lead, manage, and work powerfully with
others to produce breakthrough results in their organizations.
By technology we mean something reliably replicable, and not based
on belief or particular personality traits. While covering principles
and models, the 5-day Leader Workshop has a real-world results
orientation, with numerous demonstrations and exercises concerning
how to apply the workshop technology to the participants' particular
issues.
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April
11: Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility (INRF) Open House
The mission of The Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility at
The University of California, Irvine (INRF-UCI) is to develop
and promote engineered nanoscale systems through research, education
and outreach. Engineered nanoscale systems consist of microscopic
and smaller systems comprised of mechanical, photonic, biological,
electrical, fluidic, and chemical subsystems. The vision of INRF-UCI
is to provide the key technologies required to engineer the microworld.
Please join us for the INRF Open House.
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April
15: Orange Coast Venture Group presents, Private Equity: Real
Money for Real Business
Private equity funds typically invest anywhere from a few million
to hundreds of millions of dollars in companies with solid business
fundamentals. In April, OCVG brings together a distinguished panel
of senior managers from five premier private equity funds to offer
their real-world insights into the style, criteria and process
through which they select and manage their investments.
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April
22-24: National SBIR Spring Conference
Attend the National SBIR Spring Conference and learn how to finance
and transition your small business R & D project into the marketplace.
The SBIR program and its sister program, Small Business Technology
Transfer (STTR), offer a wide cross-section of Federal research
and development funding in a variety of technologies such as counterterrorism,
bioengineering, information technology, and the environment. Their
common goal is to create new technologies that will solve America's
most important scientific and technical challenges. Each
year, the Department of Defense and nine other federal agencies
gather together with a team of national experts to educate the
public about these financing opportunities and guide potential
applicants through each phase of the SBIR and STTR programs.
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information >
April
23: Is Your Company Too Inbred To Innovate?
A revolutionary new look at how the world's best companies create
and exploit new ideas, by HBS Professor Henry Chesbrough.
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information >
May
19-20: UCLA's Wireless Internet, Data and Enterprise Application
Conference
This two-day event will bring together leading wireless experts
both from industry and academia to provide a comprehensive overview
of the Wireless Internet space. The program covers issues related
to the new and latest business models, latest technologies, convergence
of WLAN and WWAN, security, mobility, billing, as well as case
studies and success stories. The conference attracts expert speakers
from the entire value chain--mobile operators and carriers, researchers,
media content companies, telematics, mcommerce, application developers,
vendors, portals, consultants, investors and more.
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information >
May
19-21:ASME 3rd Annual MEMS Technology Seminar
5 courses offered, exhibits, andNASA Microdevices Lab Tour.
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information >
May
22: Corporate Investment and Strategic Alliance Conference
The Corporate Investment & Strategic Alliance (CISA) Conferences
are the oldest, largest and most successful conferences in the
U.S. dedicated exclusively to companies seeking corporate funding
and/or strategic alliances from Fortune 1000, Nasdaq 100, International
200, or other large public or private corporations.
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May
22: Forum for Women Entrepreneurs' Annual Venture Dinner
Join FWE San Diego for the Second Annual Progressive Venture Dinner.
The 2003 event will build on the success of last year's inaugural
dinner, where 45 prominent venture capital providers, 20 professional
service providers and more than 80 high-growth men and women entrepreneurs
gathered for an evening of insight and both structured and unstructured
networking.
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