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December 3 and 10: PwC #4: Revenue Recognition for Startup 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

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Biotech
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In a radical attempt to trim exorbitant R&D costs, US drug companies look overseas for patients on whom to perform clinical drug trials.
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A group of local phone companies asked a federal court to block rules that would allow customers to switch their land-line telephone numbers to cell phones.
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The recipe for a computer chip of the future may read something like this: Take some wires. Add DNA. Stir.
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Software
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Companies in the United States and Europe will continue to move information technology work offshore even though they don't fully understand the costs and benefits of doing so, according to a report released by the United Nations this week.
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Internet
Congress Reaches Deal on Anti-Spam Bill (Washington Post)
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US Tech Stocks Rise, Merck Woes Hit Dow (Reuters)
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December 2: Issues Directors Face In Today's Business Environment
As part of its Presidents & Distinguished Speakers Series, Los Angeles Venture Association presents (LAVA) presents Issues Directors Face In Today's Business Environment with Admiral B.R. Inman, USN (Retired).

December 3: PwC #4: Revenue Recognition for Startup Companies
The goal of this Larta 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.

December 4: Successful Negotiation #2: The Difficult Negotiation
This Larta U class helps participants learn how to employ advanced techniques used by professional negotiators. The three hour workshop includes interactive team and individual exercises that help to consolidate new negotiation skills.

December 4: Doing Business With Japan: How JETRO Can Assist Your Company
The business environment in Japan has opened a window of opportunity for foreign firms to invest in the Japanese market. JETRO, the Japan External Trade Organization, is sponsoring an ongoing series of seminars on the Japanese market. JETRO's new Chief Executive Director, Mr. Keizo Tsuchiya, will present at this kick-off meeting.

December 4-5: Return to Tech M&A
With the help of the big tech rally, a slew of high profile deals have been announced in 2003: Peoplesoft/JD Edwards, EMC/Legato, and Yahoo/Overture, leading many to believe a wave of technology consolidation is on the horizon. Growth through acquisition is a sound strategic tactic that cannot be ignored. Join the Strategic Research Institute as they revisit Return to Tech M&A in Carmel, California. Please use priority code DEM003570 when registering.

December 4-5: AAMA Connect 2003
Silicon Valley and Asia: Focus, Vision and Connections for the Next Wave of Business will focus on opportunities, investments, and partnerships between Silicon Valley and Asian companies. Through a mix of keynote panels and breakout sessions, speakers and attendees will explore the business and investment climates and emerging technology markets in diverse Asian regions.

December 8-9: Music 2.0: A Digital Music Industry Summit
iHollywood Forum presents Music 2.0, a music industry summit that explores business strategies for reinventing the music industry in the digital age. Music 2.0 will analyze trends and developments affecting the business of digital music, including music’s growing portability, digital distribution, piracy, desktop music production, industry consolidation, online marketing, and the rapidly expanding number of services targeting music consumers. Receive $50.00 off by using coupon code "TechSpotter" by December 1.

December 9: University Technology Licensing
The Los Angeles Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society presents an informative session on university technology licensing with Emily Waldron Loughran, Director of Licensing at the University of California, Los Angeles.

December 10: PwC #4: Revenue Recognition for Startup Companies
The goal of this Larta 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.

December 11: The Technology Industry Audit Committee and Board of Directors Forum
If you serve on an audit committee or have board level interactions with the auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips have developed a forum to provide you with greater insights, knowledge, and best practices to assist you in three important areas. This event is not for service providers; you should be a board or audit committee member.

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