 Uncle
Sam Wants Your Business
Companies
spend millions to reach consumers, while zealously avoiding
the biggest customer on the planet. The U.S. federal government
will spend over $234 billion on goods and services in 2003,
and is relying on companies of all sizes to sell them the
products and services they need.
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 Now
Available from Larta: Medical Devices
The U.S.
medical device industry has been a bright spot in an otherwise
gloomy economy. The U.S. medical device industry is the largest
in the world, representing an estimated 5,750 companies and
generating over $55 billion in 2002. The industry is expected
to grow at a compound annual rate of 9% in coming years.
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 Technology
Guide Helps Companies Find Government Funding
Larta has published its latest edition of the most comprehensive
resource on government funding programs for technology R&D,
Winning Government Money: 2003 Federal Technology Funding
Guide. Sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation,
the report is recognized as the nation's leading survey on
technology funding by the federal government (over $90 billion
per year), and is indispensable for technology companies seeking
federal funding.
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2003 Nano Republic Conference
Larta's 2003 Nano Republic Conference July 10th is
a leading national conference on Nanotech commercialization.
Industry leaders will cover practical issues of engineering,
design, and integration. Learn about the most promising Nanotech
products and services, and meet companies that are using Nanotech
today.
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Growthink
Study Finds Sharp Decline in So Cal Venture Funding
On the heels of the recently released PwC MoneyTree Survey
and Larta's own Sand Dollar Report, Growthink Research’s
Southern California Venture Capital Report (1Q 03) also
notes a decline in venture capital and investment in the region.
As PwC and Larta's reports indicated, the decline in Southern
California is smaller than in other regions in the U.S.
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May
13 & 28: PwC Expert Access #4: Revenue Recognition
Revenue recognition continues to be a serious concern
in the financial community, particularly in the tech sector.
This course will focus on the key revenue recognition principles
that can be used by emerging technology companies.
Locations: West L.A. & Irvine
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May
14 & 15: Entrepreneurship Series #1: Strategic Planning
For Your Venture
This first session of the Entrepreneurship Series addresses
ways entrepreneurs use strategic planning to turn business
inspiration - concepts, ideas, assets, and intellectual property
- into a profitable company.
Locations: Irvine & West LA
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May
21: Economic Research Briefing: Electronic Games Industry
The
worldwide electronic games industry represented a colossal
market of $20.7 billion in 2002, fueled in part by a surge
in sales of game consoles. The industry is expected to grow
even further as new game systems emerge and gaming software
improves. Larta hosts an Economic Research Briefing to explore,
explain, and detail trends in the interactive gaming industry.
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
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June
3: Successful Negotiation #1
This first session provides participants with a professional,
structured approach to negotiation that increases the likelihood
of success and decreases adverse consequences of negotiation.
Taking a holistic approach, participants learn how to prepare
effectively, how to commence and conduct a negotiation, and
how to use special methods and tactics that professionals
commonly employ.
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
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June
11 & 12: Entrepreneurship Series #2: The Road Map: Writing
an Effective Business Plan
This session covers all phases of business plan development,
including: identifying objectives, understanding what investors
look for, the value proposition, tailoring strategies to a
specific market and economic context, and creating the elements
of a business plan.
Locations: Irvine and West LA
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After
Many Give Up on Tech, It Stages a Revival (LA Times)
Recent buyers score as Nasdaq reaches a 10-month high.
But will the rally last?
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Tech Employer's Market (Washington Post)
The latest surveys of technology sector employment show
that the much-anticipated recovery is still not here.
Good news for employers hoping to retain superior workers
without ponying up lots of cash and other incentives;
bad news for unemployed tech workers and anyone sticking
to a job just because a paycheck is better than no check.
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Big
Music: Win Some, Lose a Lot More? (BusinessWeek)
Suing music pirates may scare off a few file-sharers,
but providing legal alternatives along the lines of
Apple iTunes makes more sense.
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Small
Tech Battle-tested in Iraq in Prelude to Warfare's New
Wave (Small Times)
The war in Iraq caught the U.S. military in the very early
stages of the small tech revolution. Only a few MEMS
systems were used inside the weapons that overthrew
Saddam Hussein. But it's likely they will play a bigger
role in any future war as MEMS-based military hardware
move into advanced stages of development.
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Nanotechnology
Hits Congressional Fast Track (InternetNews.com)
The House Science Committee approved legislation Thursday
that would authorize $2.36 billion over three years
for nanotechnology research and development programs.
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Pay
for Web games?! (CNN Money)
Electronic Arts mulls subscription fees for online Web
games, Madden football.
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This
events calendar is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted
and endorsed by Larta.
May 12-14:
NASA at SAMPE 2003
Leaders in advanced materials technologies are invited to attend
NASA's cutting-edge technology briefings and demonstrations at
SAMPE 2003, sponsored by SAMPE, the Society for the Advancement
of Material and Process Engineering, to be held at the Long Beach
Convention Center in Long Beach, California. Meet privately with
NASA researchers to discuss your potential application and product
needs. Learn how your company can partner with NASA to jointly
develop and/or license exciting leading-edge materials and material
processing technologies. To schedule a private meeting go to www.nasatechnology.com.
To attend SAMPE 2003 go to www.sampe.org
May 18-20:
VORTEX 2003
VORTEX is an annual must-attend event for the best minds
in networking, and a valuable opportunity for senior executives,
investors, and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas with other visionaries
and gain access to the practical solutions and innovative strategies
that are defining the new networked world.
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May 19-20:
UCLA WINMEC Wireless Internet, Data and Enterprise Application
Conference
This two-day event will bring together leading wireless experts
from industry and academia to provide a comprehensive overview
of the Wireless Internet space. The conference attracts experts
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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May 19-21:
ASME 3rd Annual MEMS Technology Seminar
Five courses, exhibits, and NASA Microdevices Lab Tour offered.
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May 20:
PricewaterhouseCoopers Shaking the MoneyTree: Q1 2003 Results
Join PricewaterhouseCoopers and a distinguished panel of industry
experts for the release of the Q1 2003 results of the PricewaterhouseCoopers/Venture
Economics/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree Survey.
RSVP by e-mail to: la.oc.marketing@us.pwcglobal.com
by Monday, May 19, 2003.
May 20:
Orange Coast Venture Group: If I Build It, Will they Come?
Generating Sales in Today's Economy
Learn how to develop business strategies that increase revenue
opportunities and how to build a strong sales force that can turn
market opportunities into revenue. Top sales and marketing executives
at some of Southern California's most successful companies will
tell you how to generate sales in today's tough business environment.
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May 20:
Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum: Venturing in Fuel Cells
Please join the Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum for a critical look
at the micropower and portable fuel cell industry. Our panel of
investors, entrepreneurs, technologists and market analysts will
examine venture opportunities for micro or portable power for
our homes, offices and recreation.
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May 21:
Central Coast MIT Enterprise Forum: New Trends in Wireless
Applications: Coming to America
Join us on the beautiful campus of California State University
Channel Islands to examine the latest trends in mobile media messaging,
a segment of the wireless industry that has gained significant
traction across Europe and Asia, but up until now has not enjoyed
widespread success in the United States.
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May 22:
Corporate Investment and Strategic Alliance Conferences
The Corporate Investment and Strategic Alliance (CISA) Conferences
are the oldest, largest and most successful conferences in the
U.S. dedicated exclusively to companies seeking corporate funding
from and/or strategic alliances with Fortune 1000, NASDAQ 100,
International 200, or other large public or private corporations.
RECEIVE $50 OFF WITH CODE "ORG3".
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May 22:
FWE 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 networking.
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June 6:
Seventh Annual Central Coast Venture Forum
Meet over 200 angel investors and venture capitalists at the largest
venture forum held in the central coast. Learn about hot companies
with compelling business plans and exciting technologies with
innovative business models. Meet an extensive network of leading
business principles and investment professionals.
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June 10-15:
YPGN Success 101 Business Academy
Young Professionals Global Network (YPGN) will host its first
annual Business Academy where college students and recent graduates
can receive a concentrated introduction to business techniques
and expert guidance in their entrepreneurial endeavors. The Business
Academy will offer instruction, interaction, and outstanding networking
opportunities with keynote speakers, industry panelists and a
Career Fair.
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Larta
currently has the following job opportunities available.
Interested
candidates please email resumes to jjohnson@old.larta.org.
Programs
and Marketing Coordinator
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.
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Business
Development Associate
Business
Development Associate will assist the Business Development
Director with sales, new business sourcing, and marketing.
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Programs
Coordinator
Programs
Coordinator will help the Programs Director administer,
expand, and market Larta University training programs.
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