Technology Events Calendar
A weekly listing of local events compiled by the SoCal Tech Calendar (url www.socaltechcalendar.com ).
Tuesday
E-commerce Organization
Jeff Greenberg, chief executive of Digevent, will discuss how online merchants can boost e-commerce sales by integrating streaming media into their Web sites.
Location: Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach
Time: 7:30-9 a.m., continental breakfast & meeting
Cost: $25, members; $40, nonmembers
For more information: E-mail: info@ebizorg.com ; Web: ebizorg.com
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Caltech Enterprise Forum
“Funding Your Venture: An Entrepreneur’s Perspective.” This forum will look at what kinds of investments venture capitalists are making. What does an entrepreneur need to attract investors’ interest? A panel of experts will examine these issues.
Location: California Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena
Time: 5:30 p.m. dinner, 7-9 p.m. program
Cost: $35; $10 for full-time students; free to Caltech students and faculty
For more information: E-mail: entfor@its.caltech.edu ; Web: www.its.caltech.edu/~entfor/
Wednesday
IHollywood Forum
“How Adult Entertainment Profits From the Internet and Implications for Mainstream Digital Entertainment” with Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt and senior executives from Falcon Foto, Vivid Video and KsexRadio.com. Learn how the adult entertainment industry successfully uses the Internet and how those lessons apply to digital entertainment.
Location: Doubletree Hotel, 1707 4th St., Santa Monica
Time: 6-10 p.m.
Cost: $60; includes dinner & dessert networking
For more information: E-mail: Zahava@iHollywoodForum.com ; Web: www.ihollywoodforum.com
Thursday
L.A. Venture Assn.
“The IPO: Today’s Realities.” This workshop will discuss the current environment for IPOs and what companies need to do to successfully carry out a public offering.
Location: Riviera Country Club, 1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Cost: $65, members; $75, nonmembers
For more information: E-mail: info@lava.org ; Web: www.lava.org
January 24
Larta University
TechNet Ed is a boot camp that brings together the region’s top experts, entrepreneurs and investors to help put emerging companies on the fast track to investment and growth. Methods to build a sales force, distribution methods, advertising and strategic selling will be discussed.
Location: DoubleTree Hotel, 1707 4th St., Santa Monica
Time: 8 a.m.-noon
Cost: $125 for this workshop; $500 for the series
For more information: E-mail: schao@larta.org ; Web: www.larta.org
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Beverly Hills Bar Assn.
When are incubators still the right investment vehicle? The Beverly Hills Bar Assn. will present a seminar on evaluating incubators for start-ups. Speakers: Michael Gallelli, KPMG; G. Thomas Stromberg, Heller Ehrman; Victor Hwang, Larta.
Location: Beverly Hills Hotel, Rodeo Room, 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills
Time: 6 p.m. registration/cocktails; 6:45 p.m. dinner; 7:30-8:30 p.m. program
Cost: $55, BHBA members; $70, nonmembers
For more information: E-mail: weston@bhba.org ; Web: www.bhba.org
January 25
LASTC Dinner Meeting
Communication consultant Andrea Ames will discuss Web-based interactive technologies that help developers, Web site designers, multimedia content developers and interface designers.
Location: Proud Bird Restaurant, 11022 Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: $24 with reservations; $27 without; $10 for program only; $5 for students and retirees, program only.
For more information: E-mail: pmlawilkes@aol.com ; Web: www.lastc.org
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If you would like to submit your events for listings, please contact the SoCal Tech Calendar. Send e-mail to Marie Condron at marie@socaltechcalendar.com or Christian Gray at cgray@socaltechcalendar.com .
