Technology Events Calendar
Tuesday
Dinner with Vint Cerf
Vint Cerf, one of the founders of the Internet, will talk about the Internet of the 21st century.
* Location: Marriott Hotel, near Los Angeles International Airport
* Time: 6:30 p.m.
* Cost: $60 for participating organization members; $75 for nonmembers. See Web site for details.
* For information: E-mail: mtodd@isoc-la.org; Web: https://www.isoc-la.org
First Tuesday--Online Advertising Panel
First Tuesday and the Society for Internet Advancement present a panel discussion and networking with venture investors, Internet start-ups and online advertising professionals. Panelists include: Cliff Kurtzman, chief executive, Tenagra; Lynda Keeler, president, Columbia Tristar Interactive; John Bohan, CEO, L90; Barry Levine, senior vice president, About.com; Scott Burns, co-founder, Tool; Hunter Murtaugh, former senior music producer, Young & Rubicam.
* Location: Arcadia, 250 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica
* Time: 6-9 p.m.
* Cost: $10
* For information: E-mail: info@firsttuesdayla.com; Web: https://www.firsttuesdayla.com
American Electronics Assn.-LA/
Santa Barbara Council
Membership mixer and dinner, featuring presentation on venture capital. Panelists include David Berkus, founder and president of Berkus Technology Ventures; David Cremin, partner, Zone Ventures; Luis Villalobos, founder, Tech Coast Angels, and CEO, GazelleLab; Byron Roth, chairman and CEO, Roth Capital Partners.
* Location: MountainGate Country Club, 12445 Mountain Gate Drive, Los Angeles
* Time: 5:30-9 p.m.
* Cost: $4
* For information: To register, please contact Wannetta at (310) 563-1060. E-mail: wannetta_lockhart@aeanet.org; Web: https://www.aeanet.org
Wednesday
Venture Point--Tech Coast Small Business Development Center
A business planning workshop that discusses whether your plan has the necessary elements to attract investors or take your business to the next plateau. This four-hour session outlines the investing criteria that financing sources look for in a business plan.
* Location: Orange County Business Council, 2 Park Plaza, Suite 100, Irvine (405 to Jamboree, adjacent to Hyatt Regency)
* Time: 6-10 p.m.
* Cost: $95 in advance; $125 at the door. Register at the Web site.
* For information: E-mail: rwells@ocbc.org; Web: https://www.techcoast.org
Women in Technology International,
L.A. Chapter Meeting
“Shattering the Glass Ceiling.” Three chief information officers will discuss the technical challenges of their organizations: Jeri Dunn, chief information officer of Nestle USA; Judy Kallet, CIO of the Los Angeles Times; Lelah Jenkins, senior vice president, Technology Strategy Information, California Federal Bank.
* Location: Nestle USA, 800 North Brand Blvd., Glendale
* Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
* Cost: $15 WITI members; $30 nonmembers. Register at the Web site.
* For information: E-mail: dianne@smci.com; Web: https://www.witi.org
Thursday
Breaking Into Broadband
Guest speaker Meredith Flynn-Ripley, vice president of products, RoadRunner, discusses the convergence of broadcasting and new media. Broadband start-ups can pitch to an investor panel that will include Rick Sasner, UniversityAngels.com; Christopher Mutkoski, InternetAngels.com; McAdory Lipscomb Jr., McAdory Communications Strategies.
* Location: Hotel Sofitel, Beverly Center
* Time: 7:45-10:30 a.m.
* Cost: Breakfast Club members, $50 in advance; nonmembers, $60 in advance. At door: members $60, nonmembers $70. Register at the Web site.
* For information: E-mail: reg@ibreakfast.com; Web: https://www.ibreakfast.com
Saturday
San Diego Regional Technology Alliance--
Incubator Showcase
Incubators are all the rage, but they differ in their services and business models. Prospective entrepreneurs can get a glimpse of San Diego incubators at this event, featuring IdeaEdge, Venture Catalyst, VenturePlex, the San Diego Technology Incubator and Connect. Attendees will receive a handbook outlining essential components of presenting incubators.
* Location: Regency Plaza Hotel, San Diego
* Time: 8 a.m.-noon
* Cost: $50 in advance, $75 at the door. Register at the Web site.
* For information: E-mail: info@sdrta.org; Web: https://www.sdrta.org
June 13
Hollywood Forum
Dinner buffet and discussion about online music. Speakers discuss how music technologies MP3 and Napster are changing the music and entertainment business. Featuring Carole Bayer Sager, artist-songwriter; Allen Kovac, band manager; Peter Standish, Warner Bros. Records; Phil Hill, RealNetworks; latest research on impact of Napster usage.
* Location: Century Club, 10131 Constellation Blvd., Century City. Validated parking $6, or across the street
* Time: 5:30-10:30 p.m.
* Cost: $50 for registration before Tuesday; otherwise $60. Includes dinner buffet and dessert bar.
For information: E-mail: zahava@thehiwire.com; Web: https://www .ihollywoodforum.com. Register online or call (310) 815-3883.
June 15
Vcapital IDeal Exchange
Vcapital.com and sponsors Red Herring, Arthur Andersen and Venture Economics present the first IDeal Exchange event in Southern California, featuring an investor panel discussion, open Q&A; and the opportunity for five entrepreneurs to be selected to pitch to the panel. Cocktails/networking to follow.
* Location: Ritz Carlton, 4375 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey
* Time: 6-9:30 p.m.
* Cost: $50
* For information: E-mail: rryckman@vcapital.com; Web: https://www.vcapital.com
If you would like to submit your events for listings, please contact the SoCal Tech Calendar. Message Marie Condron at mcondron@socaltechcalendar.com or Christian Gray at cgray@socaltechcalendar.com.
