Business Events Calendar
A weekly listing of local events compiled by the SoCal Tech Calendar (www.socaltechcalendar.com) and Kathleen Brady.
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Monday
Business Basics
The Small Business Development & International Trade Center will present a workshop about the lifestyle and work style of business owners; $10; 5 p.m.; 300 W. 2nd St., Suite 203, Pomona; (909) 629-2247
Monday-Wednesday
Mobile Technology Conference
The iWireless World Conference explores the future of mobile technology; sponsor: iHollywood Forum; exhibit hall is free; conference costs vary; 9 a.m.; Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills; e-mail: info@iwirelessworld.com; Web: www.iwirelessworld.com
Tuesday
Getting Funding
A workshop assisting companies with the application process for CalTIP, a program in which technology companies can win as much as $250,000 in matching state funds to bring their products to market; sponsor: Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance; $35; 9 a.m.-noon; Caltech’s Avery Library, 1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena; e-mail: lfoster@larta.org; Web: www.larta.org
Peer-to-Peer Technology
A panel discussion with Darius Sankey, Zone Ventures; Jim Conerly, Guidance; Harrison Dossick, Katten Muchin Zavis; and Jim Haynes, Static Online; P2P business models, funding options and legal and intellectual property issues will be addressed; sponsor: Century City Chamber of Commerce Technology Council; $45 nonmembers; 7:30 a.m.; Peninsula Hotel, 9882 Little Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills; e-mail: mrk@centurycitycc.com;
Web: www.centurycitycc.com
Wednesday
Promoting Your Business
The Service Corps of Retired Executives holds a two-hour workshop to help raise the profile of your business at a minimum of expense; $20; 9:30 a.m.; SBA Information Center, 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite L-100, Los Angeles;
(818) 552-3206
Thursday
Global Finance Conference
The eighth annual event at Fresno State University’s Craig School of Business features a keynote address by Bill Finkelstein, senior partner for financial services for Cisco Systems; costs vary; see Web site for details; 8 a.m.; LAX Westin, 5400 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles; e-mail: pdheeriya@soma.csudh.edu; Web: www.craig.csufresno.edu/globalfinance
Lessons in Public Relations
The Public Relations Society of America-Los Angeles presents the annual Kenneth Owler Smith Symposium, featuring Steve Harris, vice president of global communications for General Motors; $45; 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 program; Annenberg Auditorium, USC, 3502 Watt Way, Los Angeles; e-mail: ascevent@usc.edu; Web: www.prsa-la.org
Marketing Your Business
The Service Corps of Retired Executives holds a two-hour workshop on improving sales efforts; $20; 9:30 a.m.; SBA Information Center, 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite L-100, Los Angeles; (818) 552-3206
Women Business Leaders Broadcast
Women.future’s MainEvent 2001, a gathering of top women business leaders and visionaries, will be telecast live from New York; 10:30 a.m.; Anderson School at UCLA, 110 Westwood Plaza B, Westwood; (212) 221-1713
Saturday
UCLA E-Commerce Program
UCLA Extension open house for the spring e-commerce program; the authors of “The E-Commerce Book: Building the E-Empire” will speak; free; 9:30 a.m. to noon; Room 760, UCLA Extension Building, Westwood; e-mail: skorper@going-beyond-et.com; Web: www.unex.ucla.edu/ecommerce
Fund-Raising in Turbulence
The San Diego Regional Technology Alliance holds a seminar on capital sources available to technology companies; $45 in advance; $55 at the door 8 a.m. to noon; Doubletree Hotel Mission Valley, 7450 Hazard Center Drive; e-mail: nepi@sdrta.org; Web: www.sdrta.org
April 9
Getting Financing
for Your Business
This new two-hour seminar conducted by Bernard Krasnow will tackle raising financing for your new business; $20; 9:30 a.m.; SCORE conference room, 330 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale; (818) 552-3206
Auction
California Women Business Owners will hold its annual auction; $23 for members; $26 for guests; 6 p.m.; Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills; (818) 773-1976
April 10
Starting and Operating
Your Own Business
The Service Corps of Retired Executives presents an all-day workshop that will discuss a series of vital topics necessary for new business owners; $20; 8:15 a.m.; SBA Information Center, 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite L-100, Los Angeles; (818) 552-3206
