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In the fifth of a series of articles on technology transfer,
Larta VOX looks
at the ways universities are leveraging their intellectual
property to create companies, products and profits.
 The
State of Biologics: An Interview with Larry Guiheen
Larry
Guiheen, President of BioPharmaceuticals at Baxter BioSciences,
discusses R&D, IP, the FDA, the benefits of technology
transfer, and plays health czar for a day. Mr. Guiheen is
a keynote speaker at the Project
T2 technology transfer conference November 13th.
 Maryland
Invests in Tech Commercialization
Maryland's Department of Business and Economic Development
is raising up to $3 million for a private company to identify
and commercialize the state's most promising new technologies.
 Eight
Rules for Successful Outsourcing
Information
technology outsourcing lowers operating costs, eliminates
backlogs, improves data input quality, production and document
availability, and in the end, adds profits to the bottom
line.
 Project
T2
Project
T2 on November 13th is a national conference on technology
transfer. See 30 new technologies being commercialized out
of 12 top universities. $100
discount for Larta VOX readers: enter code JLQ726X when
registering.
Register
now to attend the Project T2 conference!
 Latest
White Paper from Larta Research
Nanotechnology:
What to Expect
Promising breakthroughs, innovative applications, and increasing
federal support and venture capital funding have raised
hopes for the nanotechnology industry, which must overcome
some fundamental challenges in order to realize its potential.
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list of Larta's publications >
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and submissions to James Klein, Larta VOX Editor, at voxeditor@old.larta.org
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SSTI,
the State Science
and Technology Institute, calls Larta University one of the
"best programs in the country," having "helped hundreds
of entrepreneurs, implemented innovative programs, and assisted
client companies to raise hundreds-of-millions of dollars.
November
12: Entrepreneurship
Series #6: Finance and Valuation
It is not crucial for the CEO to know the nitty gritty of accounting
principles, but it is crucial for him or her to track the company’s
cash flow and burn rate. This workshop will cover the financial
tools that allow entrepreneurs to run their businesses responsibly
and raise the right amount of funding at the right time. Topics
include: developing realistic financial assessments, budgeting and
forecasting, preparing financials for the business plan, how to
be fiscally prepared for foreseeable budget cycles, valuation, and
reporting to financial stakeholders.
Location: Los Angeles
December
3 and 10: PwC
#4: Revenue Recognition for Start-Up Companies
Why can’t revenue be recorded if the cash has been received
and it is non-refundable? Revenue recognition continues to be a
focus in the financial community, particularly the tech sector.
Penalties for not properly recognizing revenue include loss of management
credibility, 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.
Locations:
Los Angeles
and Irvine
December
4: Successful
Negotiation #2: The Difficult Negotiation
This session helps participants learn how to employ advanced techniques
used by professional negotiators. The workshop will share effective,
professional tactics for dealing with real-life difficult negotiation
situations, such as “uphill” negotiation where one party
has substantially more negotiating power, management of difficult
or angry negotiating partners, and the communication of bad news
and surprises. Structural techniques for successfully dealing with
uncertainty in negotiations also will be discussed. The three hour
workshop includes interactive team and individual exercises that
help to consolidate new negotiation skills.
Location: Los Angeles
Larta
University's full course schedule >
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Top
Stories in Hot Technology Sectors
Biotech
Cancer
wars (Red Herring - registration required)
Genentech’s latest drug leads a new category in cancer fighting
therapy.
more
Biotech news
Communications
As
security concerns ease, businesses warm to Wi-Fi (CNet News)
New intrusion defenses could open the door to renewed corporate
Wi-Fi spending.
more
Communications news
Hardware
Technology
spending uptick unleashes hope for PCs (Forbes)
Dell's most recent quarter could boost hopes of a corporate technology
spending jump spurred by Cisco's earnings and the latest GDP numbers,
analysts say.
more
Hardware news
Software
Microsoft
settles another antitrust case (CNet News)
Microsoft reached a settlement with consumers from the state
of North Carolina as it continues to work toward putting an end
to its ledger of class-action lawsuits.
more
Software news
Internet
Internet
Tax Ban Stops Dead in Senate (Washington Post)
A drive to permanently ban Internet access taxes stopped dead in
the Senate on Friday, stuck in a clash over whether the legislation
would shear millions from the budgets of state and local governments.
more
Internet news
Investments
Tech
Stocks Rise Modestly After Unemployment Data (Wall Street Journal
- registration required)
Technology stocks advanced modestly Friday as investors showed
subdued enthusiasm for encouraging reports on payrolls and unemployment.
Graphics-chip maker Nvidia enjoyed an analyst upgrade.
more
Investment news
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This
events calendar is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted
and endorsed by Larta.
November
11: LAVA/PNG
Networking Event
The Los Angeles
Venture Association and Professionals Network Group
welcome members from both organizations and guests at this evening
social.
November
11: Current
Trends in Technology Venture Capital and Licensing
The Los Angeles Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society
hosts this luncheon for members and guests to learn about the current
trends in technology venture capital and licensing.
November 12:
Entrepreneurship
Series #6: Finance and Valuation
This Larta University workshop will cover the financial tools that
allow entrepreneurs to run their businesses responsibly and raise
the right amount of funding at the right time.
November
13: Project
T2: A Technology Transfer Conference
A national conference on technology transfer. See 30 new technologies
being commercialized out of 12 top universities. $100 discount
for Larta VOX readers: enter code JLQ726X when registering.
Register
now to attend the Project T2 conference!
November
17-18: GovCom
San Diego Regional Technology Alliance (SDRTA) presents GovCom,
a conference on federal government procurement strategies for tech
and biotech companies. Learn from and connect to key decision-makers
in the government sector and tech/biotech executives who have successfully
worked though the government procurement process.
November
18: The
Art of the Exit
Orange Coast Venture Group's November 2003 Breakfast Meeting covers
today's requirements for a successful exit, maximizing shareholder
value and realizing fast liquidity, and features an outstanding
panel of private equity investors and executives of VC-backed companies.
November
18: The
Value of Fame: Understanding The Right of Publicity
The 'right of publicity' describes individuals' last, best hope
of controlling how their identities are commercially exploited by
others. Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLC presents a program that
will explain the right and how it works in advertising, merchandising,
fictional works, and the Internet.
Larta's full event calendar
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