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, May 9, 2008 -- Facebook Marketing 2.0. Our last “Facebook for Marketing” 1-hour session was so popular, that everyone asked for a more in-depth “how to” session with Rodney Rumford. This special 2-hour session will take you step-by-step through the most popular options for using Facebook for Marketing. See http://www.sdsic.org... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9721 Friday, May 9, 2008 -- California Clean Innovation 2008. California Clean Innovation 2008 is a one-day conference for professionals, graduate students, and community members to explore innovative applications of clean technology. CACI 2008 will facilitate a deep understanding of clean technology by bringing together leaders in three key areas: business, policy and technology. CACI 2008’s agenda includes a variety of speaker panels, a FastPitch Business Competition, a technology and career fair and a networking reception. See http://www.cacleaninnovation.com... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9287 Friday, May 9, 2008 -- 2008 UCLA Anderson Entrepreneurs' Conference. The Entrepreneurs' Conference, now in its 23rd year, is the capstone event for the Entrepreneur Association at UCLA Anderson School of Management, the largest student-run organization of its kind. Each year, the Entrepreneur Association and the Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies welcomes over 400 students, alumni, entrepreneurs and business executives to gain valuable insight on current topics in entrepreneurship, critical business skills and emerging opportunities. See http://www.uclamba.com/eac/... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9609 Friday, May 9, 2008 -- "Event Webs: Constructs, Connections, Causalities" UCI Calit2. Human understanding of history, science, culture, and even personal experience, identifies “events” as a central organizing concept. The World Wide Web has shown the power of expressing connections in a cyber infrastructure. Event Webs combines the conceptual power of “events” with the structural strengths of the Web. The conference explores this novel synergy in the areas of literature, cognition, religion, history and culture from the viewpoints of distinguished experts in these areas. Email humanitech@uci.edu... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9778 Friday, May 9, 2008 -- SoCal SPIN Meeting : Medical Devices Product Development Processes Improvement. An author-proven, classical Systems Engineering with Integrated Product/Process Team (IPPT) approach for new products development is described at the practitioner level. See http://www.uces.csulb.edu/spin/flyer050908.htm... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9779 Friday, May 9, 2008 -- Lunch 2.0 @ Yahoo!. Yahoo! is inviting the tech community to lunch at their office in Burbank. Come grab (free) lunch at the company that helped start the Internet revolution. If you're never been to Lunch 2.0, here are the basics: - It's veeeeeery casual - It's free (Thank you Yahoo!) and free food - It's a great way to make new contacts. - Get some swag. See http://www.mixergy.com/r/?lk=RaqudxJXnkbhptD... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9748 Friday, May 9, 2008 -- LinuxChix. See http://linuxchixla.org/... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9823 Friday, May 9, 2008 -- High-Tech Night at the Opera. MITEF is a Community Partner for the 9th annual High-Tech Night at the Opera. Join us for exclusive pre-opera and intermission receptions, and VIP seating for those in the high-tech industry. See http://www.sdopera.com/tech ... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9724 Saturday, May 10, 2008 -- "How new avenues for advertising will influence the buying decisions of the consumer" Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. Today's program will examine coming advances in Web 2.0 and other key issues in technology and business impacting the future of online advertising, new media and mobile commerce. Is mobile advertising the next major landgrab in online commerce? Who will be the winners in the convergence of the Web, television and mobile? Are the Big Players or small nimble startups the best bet? See http://www.entforum.caltech.edu... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9722 Saturday, May 10, 2008 -- Los Angeles Palm User Group Meeting. http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/498391/... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9824 Sunday, May 11, 2008 -- Hike The Geek. See http://www.hikethegeek.com/LA... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9559 Monday, May 12, 2008 -- ID Analytics' Identity 2008. Federal Trade Commission, Chairman William E. Kovacic will deliver a keynote address at this Identity conference. See http://www.idanalytics.com/Identity2008/ ... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9700 Monday, May 12, 2008 -- UNIX Users Association of SoCal (UUASC). See http://www.uuasc.org/... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9825 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 -- "Exit Strategies" OCTANe. As an entrepreneur, you dream of seeing your burgeoning company hit the big time - perhaps being aquires by a major player in your industry. That's how it worked for Goowy Media, which went from initial funding to acquisition by one of the world's largest tech companies in just two years, and ClientShop.com, San Diego's fastest growing private company when it was acquired in 2006. See http://www.octaneoc.org/calendar/view_event.asp?CalendarID=681... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9624 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 -- ID Analytics' Identity 2008. Federal Trade Commission, Chairman William E. Kovacic will deliver a keynote address at this Identity conference. See http://www.idanalytics.com/Identity2008/ ... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9701 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 -- "Legal Basics" CONNECT. This course will survey the most important legal and business concepts involved in starting, structuring, and operating a new or small business. It is designed to help you recognize and plan for the issues that arise when you form a company, hire key personnel, borrow money, and enter business agreements. The program will address management, intellectual property, employment, contract, and tax considerations. See http://www.connect.org... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9741 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 -- New Venture Competition. UCSB Technology Management Program. See a showcase of ideas in such areas as alternative energy and sustainability; internet and telecommunications; and life sciences and healthcare. See http://www.tmp.ucsb.edu/index.html... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9802 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 -- ExecTec. Networking event for executives in entertainment, media, technology and related business fields. See http://www.ExecTec.us... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9524 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 -- "Negotiating in Today's Uncertain Markets: Process, Tactics and Strategic Transactions" TCOSC. Negotiating complex transactions - strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and licenses - even in the best of times requires successful planning and negotiation skills. In the current environment of uncertainty, what does it take to get deals done and how can you improve your chance of success? See http://www.tcosc.org/events/sbs/may1408.html... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9808 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 -- ID Analytics' Identity 2008. Federal Trade Commission, Chairman William E. Kovacic will deliver a keynote address at this Identity conference. See http://www.idanalytics.com/Identity2008/ ... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9702 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 -- Mobile Ad Degree. Learn what's happening in mobile advertising. See http://www.mobileaddegree.com/los_angeles.html... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9811 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 -- "Optical versus Nanoimprint Lithography for High Resolution Patterning" UCI-Calit2. Email aspitzer@calit2.uci.edu... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9815 Thursday, May 15, 2008 -- "Managing Innovation" SDSIC. MANAGING INNOVATION - the Art of Management, Innovation and Financial Performance. Speakers from IBM, Qualcomm, Intel, Frog Design and more speak on their unique approach to business growth through innovation. Our speakers, panelists and workshops provide practical ideas that participants can implement in their own companies. See http://www.sdsic.org... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9602 Thursday, May 15, 2008 -- "The Power of Angel Investing" San Diego Tech Coast Angels. This full-day seminar provides an overview of the angel investing process, including the details of finding, evaluating, and structuring deals and developing angel-entrepreneur relationships that lead to success. The highly interactive program provides attendees with practical information on best practices in angel investing through a balance of expert presentations, panel discussions and small group case studies. A faculty of experienced angel investors, serial entrepreneurs and expert service providers deliver the seminar. Plenty of time is available for meeting other attendees and faculty throughout the day and in an evening cocktail reception. See http://tca.kintera.org/TCAPAI2008... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9716 Thursday, May 15, 2008 -- "Entrepreneurship Day: How to Launch, Fund and Grow a Technology Business" ie tech week '08. Meet and learn from local tech entrepreneurs and angel investors the tips and strategies for success! Panelists include Brian Hawley, CEO, Luminex Software; Sundip Doshi - CEO, Surado Solutions; Elmer Thomas - CEO, Above The Limit; and others. See http://iece.csusb.edu/simpleText.php?menu=topandpno=63 ... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9603 Thursday, May 15, 2008 -- ID Analytics' Identity 2008. Federal Trade Commission, Chairman William E. Kovacic will deliver a keynote address at this Identity conference. See http://www.idanalytics.com/Identity2008/ ... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9703 Thursday, May 15, 2008 -- "Ethernet Innovations in Your Backyard" Fulcrum Tech Talk. The next generation of Ethernet is right around the corner, and expectations are high. Join us for an engaging lunch-hour presentation to hear about the industry's exciting plans for Ethernet in the next generation, and the new standards being driven by the IEEE. See http://www.fulcrummicro.com/seminar.htm... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9812 Thursday, May 15, 2008 -- ThursdayLunch. See http://thursdaylunch.com/... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9817 Thursday, May 15, 2008 -- The Growing Power of The "C" in B2B Marketing Today. SoCalAMA. B2B companies are realizing the importance of meeting the needs of the end consumer, no matter where their product or service lies in the B2B2C chain. It is their strategic outreach to the consumer - whether directly or indirectly - that is maximizing the loyalty of their B2B customers and often introduces their brand to today's discerning consumer. Sandra Bell, CMO of The First American Corporation, will present an enlightening view of how many firmly rooted B2B organizations can use the power of the end-using consumer. See http://www.socalama.org... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9740 Thursday, May 15, 2008 -- "Hot Web 2.0 Companies" CTC. Soak in the wit and wisdom of Craig Allen, CEO for Spark Unlimited and Marc Sternberg, President and COO of the Always On Network. See http://www.thectc.info... (more) http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/9800