http://www.socaltech.com/Calendar High tech events in Southern California from socalTECH.com http://www.socaltech.com http://www.socaltech.com/logo.gif Friday, March 19, 2010 -- Senior Financial Executive Monthly Roundtable Breakfast Series March Topic: Revenue Recognition-Changes are Here. TechAmerica. Join us for a lively discussion about the recently issued guidance on revenue recognition that could affect the accounting for routine revenue transactions that are germane to many technology companies. See http://www.techamerica.org/Events/eventDetail.cfm?eventid=LA031001... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14288 Saturday, March 20, 2010 -- BizSoMe Workshop - Business Social Media. Business Social Media (BizSoMe). See http://epicstatesworkshopucla.eventbrite.com/... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14285 Sunday, March 21, 2010 -- UCLA Technical Management Program. Continue refining your skills as a manager and leader—join us this spring for UCLA Extension's 79th Technical Management Program. See https://www.uclaextension.edu/tmp/r/Default.aspx?andutm_source=unexandutm_medium=emailandutm_content=tmpandutm_campaign=job%2310655tmpwi10121109... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14049 Sunday, March 21, 2010 -- DEMO Spring 2010. See http://www.demo.com... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14236 Monday, March 22, 2010 -- DEMO Spring 2010. See http://www.demo.com... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14235 Monday, March 22, 2010 -- IEEE OC Computer Society Presents The Art and Science of Feature Film Animation. Computer graphics is a field unique in its medley of science, art, and engineering. Modeling the shape and physical behavior of the world around us has a long and illustrious history; and with the advancement of computers it has become possible to create awe-inspiring effects for the purposes of compelling story telling. However, one must often find compromises between physically accurate models, computational limitations, and artistically driven content. In his talk he will give an overview of the technology that goes on behind the scenes to generate compelling visual effects for feature animated films. See http://occs.ieee.org/... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14300 Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -- Greater Los Angeles Finance Network Group. TechAmerica. Come join us in a compelling discussion about the state of the current debt markets. The debt markets have contracted and may be warming up again. Companies are receiving debt financing and the funds are being used for growth and acquisition. However, what types of companies and industries are receiving funding and what are the debt terms? Come join us as we discuss these points and others…. See http://www.techamerica.org/Events/eventDetail.cfm?eventid=LA031003... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14287 Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -- DEMO Spring 2010. See http://www.demo.com... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14234 Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -- Bootstrappers Breakfast. Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. * Compare Notes * Learn from Others Mistakes * Brainstorm with Peers * Find Partners. See http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14155 Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -- A Non-Invasive Wireless Window into the Brain. CONNECT. A Non-Invasive Wireless Window into the Brain. Presented by: Philip Low, Ph.D. Founder, Chairman and CEO, NeuroVigil, Inc.., Adjunct Professor, Stanford School of Medicine. Visiting Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research Affiliate, Salk Institute for Biological Studies. See http://www.connect.org... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14210 Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -- New Frontiers in Life Sciences Analytics. SDSIC. eaders in life sciences analytics from Pfizer, Centocor/JandJ and UCSD are transforming traditional laboratory experiments and healthcare data in a fresh generation of innovation. Our March 23 panel brings us key analytics leaders shaping future opportunities in life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology and related research. San Diego is on the cutting edge of this hot new field. Register now for an insiders’ look into remarkable research frontiers, business opportunities and careers. See http://www.sdsic.org... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14303 Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -- Santa Monica Shakers and Stirrers. See http://www.networkingforprofessionals.com/eventlistings.php?event=SSLA... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14308 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 -- Learn how ev3 retooled their strategic planning process and transformed the organization. Mr. Doing the Right Things. Right. Association for Strategic Planning. Mowry will discuss how a struggling company transformed itself into a high-performing team through leadership and strategic focus on "Doing the Right Things....Right" See http://www.strategyplus.org/chapters/OrangeCounty.php... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14219 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 -- ACG 101 Networking Event. Where High Tech Meets High Surf! An Evening To Meet Start-Up Entrepreneurs and the Organizations That Back Them. Where are the next generation of high-tech companies getting their start? For many of them, the answer is four blocks from the beach, in the heart of downtown Ventura. You can meet the entrepreneurs behind those companies, and network with the venture investors, university professors, funding sources and business partners who are contributing to their success. See http://www.acg.org/101/... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14280 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 -- SCQAA-SF is proud to announce that Mr. Rick Hopfer will be speaking at our next event on March 24, 2010. Rick will discuss as the CIO: * Quality: An Organizational Perspective * Quality: A Process Perspective * Quality: A Project Perspective * Quality: A System / Application Perspective * Quality: An Individual Perspective. See http://www.scqaa.net... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14301 Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- Console, Online, Mobile: The $60 Billion Gaming Industry in Flux. SD Venture Group. The game industry is a $60 Billion global business, where over 500f the revenue has historically come from three companies: Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. However, the landscape is shifting as new game platforms and categories are introduced on an almost-daily basis. See http://www.sdvg.org/calendar/details.php?id=97... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14232 Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- Advance Your MandA Pipeline Today. ACG OC. Learn how to develop future deal flow today by inspiring your clients to engage early and plan for success. California Super Lawyer and estate planning expert Timothy Kay will share some sophisticated strategies that will enable you to increase your deal flow while helping your clients realize better net outcomes. Distinguish yourself from other transaction advisors by providing greater value to your clients and “going beyond the deal.” See http://www.acgoc.org... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14284 Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- LA Twestival. Twestival is a charity festival whereby 175 cities from around the world come together for events on 1 day- March 25th- raising money for one cause. This year we’re raising money for Concern Worldwide, an international humanitarian organization transforming the lives of the world’s poorest, most marginalized children through access to education. See http://la.twestival.com/... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14345 Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- Clean Business Investment Summit. With increased interest from investors, entrepreneurs, and businesses in emerging markets such as renewable energy, clean tech, ethical, green, socially responsible, and sustainable enterprises, the Clean Business Investment Summit aligns the power of capital and clean business principles to build viable, attractive, clean tech, green, socially responsible, sustainable enterprises. The Summit allows clean tech, green, socially responsible, and sustainable enterprises to present their companies to investors looking for viable, ethical Clean Business opportunities. See http://www.ccvf.org/entrepreneurs... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14162 Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- OCTANe and Cleantech Open: 2010 Competition Breakfast Briefing. Are you an "Ecopreneur" with an early stage clean technology company? Enter the 2010 Cleantech Open Business Competition. The mission of the Cleantech Open is to find, fund, and foster the big ideas that address today's most urgent energy, environmental, and economic challenges. Just by entering you'll immediately start receiving resources and support to grow your company into a successful, sustainable business. Join us to learn about entering the Competition, get the scoop from a Cleantech Open Alumnus, plus hear how you can get involved as a mentor or volunteer. See http://www.octaneoc.org/calendar/view_event.asp?CalendarID=694... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14311 Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- Lights, Camera, Action: Hollywood and the 101 Corridor. Gold Coast Business Forum. Learn how entertainment company activity along the 101 Corridor is creating business and employment opportunities. Event includes exclusive private behind the scene tours of Westlake Village Studios (located at Four Seasons Hotel). See http://www.goldcoastbusinessforum.com... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14305 Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- Schmoozd. Schmoozd is stoked to announce the new date and location for our next social mixer. Join us at the Wokcano on March 25th for more rock solid networking with tech geeks, VCs, entrepreneurs and good folks just like you. See http://www.schmoozd.com/2010/02/08/march-25th-book-at-it-the-wokcano/... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14248 Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- The Dr. Is In. TCVN. Back by popular demand! One of TCVN’s most highly acclaimed Forums! Every business experiences aches and pains. Sometimes, the prescription can be as simple as a quick fix. Other times, it requires a little more investigation. What if you could discuss your most pressing issues with a group of professionals from across a spectrum of expertise to give you their opinions and insights FOR FREE? See http://www.tcvn.org/... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14297 Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- Leveraging Social Media tools/ techniques for greater personal effectiveness. AITP-LA. Featuring presentations and panel discussion by experts on Linked-in, Facebook, and other internal and external social media tools. They’ll share best practices and useful ways to leverage these tools to maximum advantage. • Tony Karrer, CEO/CTO of Techempower • Marjorie Kase, Co-founder of MarKyr Media • Stuart Fried, Career and Job Search Coach Now that Social Media are maturing as tools in the workplace, AITP wants to help you better understand these tools, their benefits, and see real life examples of success, for better informed decisions and more effective marketing of your ideas. See http://www.aitp-la.org/events-current.html... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14281 Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- NoSQL Happy Hour. There are lots of interesting things happening in the open source NoSQL (not only sql) community. Lots of recent mentions about Cassandra, MongoDB, HBase, Riak, CouchDB, Neo4j, Voldemort, and the list goes on. Come have a tasty cocktail and talk with other nerds about nerd things. See http://www.lawebmo.com/calendar/12698867/... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/14188