Technology Events Calendar
A weekly listing of local events compiled by the SoCal Tech Calendar
(https://www.socaltechcalendar.com).
Tuesday
San Diego Software and Internet Council
Entrepreneurs Venture Forum on choosing the financing source that’s right for you.
* Panelists: Frank Creer, Zone Ventures; Tyler Orion, Orion Business Development; and Charles Mathews, angel investor.
* Location: La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla.
* Time: 5:45 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
* Cost: Free.
* For more information: E-mail: virginia@sdsic.net
Web: https://www.sdsic.org
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IHollywood Forum
Join entertainment and Internet executives to hear about trends and technologies that are revolutionizing TV such as Webcasts, enhanced TV, interactive TV and HDTV.
* Speakers: Bill Sanders, Big Ticket Television; Terry Quan, vice president, Universal Television; and Steven Hoffman, chief executive, Spiderdance.
* Location: Century Club, 10131 Constellation Blvd., Century City.
* Time: 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
* Cost: $60. Includes dinner buffet and no-host bar. Register at Web site.
* For more information: E-mail: zahava@mediaone.net
Web: https://www.ihollywoodforum.com
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Sept. 26
Internet Extravaganza
UCLA Anderson IS Associates host their annual fall meeting, Internet Extravaganza III. Presenters include Ed Altman, Metro Information Services, moderator; Jim McGovern, president and general manager, Business.com; Terry Gourley, chief executive, 3Dshopping.com; Rand Bleimeister, founder, president and chief executive, Firstlook.com; Jane Harman, congressional candidate, California’s 36th District.
* Location: Grand Horizon Room, Covel Commons, UCLA.
* Time: 1:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
* Cost: Free to IS Associates members, students and UCLA faculty; $40 non-UCLA faculty; $75 nonmembers.
* For more information: E-mail: is.associates@anderson.ucla.edu
Web: https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/isassociates
Cracking the Latin America Information Technology Markets
The Commerce Department and the San Diego World Trade Center present guest speaker William Archey, president and chief executive, American Electronics Assn., to discuss information technology in Latin America.
* Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego.
* Time: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
* Cost: $75 members; $95 nonmembers.
* For more information: E-mail: evthillo@sdwtc.org
Web: https://www.sdwtc.org
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Public Service Education Series Organizational Meeting
The first organizational meeting to develop educational programs and activities supported by ISOC-LA, VIC, AIP, LARTA and other local Internet businesses to bridge the digital divide.
* Location: EarthLink (Los Feliz Conference Room), 3100 New York Drive, Pasadena.
* Time: 7 p.m.
* Cost: Free.
* For more information: E-mail: mtodd@isoc-la.org
Web: https://www.isoc-la.org
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Sept. 27
Town Hall High-Tech Series
Town Hall Los Angeles presents Richard M. Kovacevich, president and chief executive, Wells Fargo & Co., speaking on “Who’s Minding the Store in the Age of the Internet.” Kovacevich will provide a unique perspective on the banking industry, which has seen unprecedented consolidation and change in both products and delivery channels.
* Location: Regal Biltmore, 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles.
* Time: Noon.
* Cost: $35 members; $45 nonmembers.
* For more information: E-mail: townhall-la@townhall-la.org
Web: https://www.townhall-la.org
