Technology Events Calendar
A weekly listing of local events compiled by the SoCal Tech Calendar
(https://www.socaltechcalendar.com).
Tuesday
First Tuesday
Networking and panel discussion on interactive games, music and TV with venture investors and entertainment start-ups. Demos and presentations from TiVo, Microsoft UltimateTV, GeoCast, ZapMedia and others.
Location: Museum of Flying, Ocean Park and 8th, Santa Monica
Time: 5-9 p.m.
Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Program includes museum admission, on-site parking discount and catered networking reception. Free flight simulator for early arrivals and free EMarketer Reports on Interactive TV will be distributed.
For information: E-mail: events@firsttuesdayla.com;
Web: https://www.firsttuesdayla.com
Tuesday-Wednesday
Herring on Hollywood
Two-day conference that brings together technology and entertainment gurus to discuss the reinvention of Hollywood, the digital music revolution and investing in entertainment. Keynote speakers include Lorenzo di Bonaventura, president, worldwide theatrical production, Warner Bros. Pictures; Nicholas Butterworth, president and chief executive, MTVi Group; Don Listwin, executive vice president, Cisco Systems.
Location: Century Plaza Hotel, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles.
Time: 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
For information: E-mail: events@redherring.com;
Web: https://www.redherring.com/events
Wednesday
ETV World
Conference on interactive TV for content producers, broadcasters, cable companies, set-top manufacturers and venture capitalists. Speakers and participants will include representatives of WebTV, Yahoo Broadcast, TiVo, ABC.com, CBS, Discovery Networks, Akamai, Intertainer, Pop.com, Beatnik, Veon, MTVi, Rioport, Intel, WorldGate, Excite@Home, Sonic Foundry, HBO, Lycos, Warner Bros., Disney, New Line, Pseudo and IBeam.
Location: Loews Hotel, 1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica.
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $695 full conference.
For information: E-mail: info@etvworld.com;
Web: https://www.etvworld.com
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VIC Presents: Women of the Internet
In association with Women in Film, VIC presents a panel discussion about success for women on the Internet. Panel includes Val Whalen, EarthLink.com; Robin Roffer, president, Big Fish Marketing; Stephanie Spong, managing director, Razorfish-LA; Jeannine Parker, president, J. Parker Co.; Christina DeRosa, vice president, Girls Online division, Mattel.
Location: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free to VIC members; $10 Women in Film members; $20 nonmembers.
For information: E-mail: jamie@thevic.org;
Web: https://www.thevic.org
Aug. 8
Los Angeles Venture Assn.
Some leading local venture capitalists will reveal what industries they invest in and how businesses seeking financing should approach them. Panelists: Thomas Gephart, Ventana; Allen Beasley, Redpointe Ventures; Harry Lambert, Innocal; Craig Coleman, Rolling Oaks Enterprises.
Location: Riviera Country Club, 1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades.
Time: 7-9:15 a.m.
Cost: In advance, $35 members, $50 nonmembers, $20 students; at the door, add $10.
For information: E-mail: info@lava.org;
Web: https://www.lava.org
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Assn. of Internet Professionals
Former U.S. Rep. Jane Harman speaks on public policy, technology and the Internet. Introduction by Rohit Shukla, CEO and president of Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance.
Location: MarchFirst, 2425 W. Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica.
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: Free to AIP members; $10 nonmembers.
For information: E-mail: vduff@association.org;
Web: https://la.association.org
