The San Diego Software Industry Council has organized this forum and panel discussion. CommNexus CEO Rory Moore will discuss the San Diego trade group’s free incubator, EvoNexus; Founders Institute co-founder Jeanine Jacobson will explain what entrepreneurs can expect; and Bin Li of the Ansir Innovation Center will talk about their approach to incubating entrepreneurs. Registration … Continue reading “San Diego Forum on Entrepreneurs and Incubators”
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Machine to Machine Services: The Carrier/Operator Perspective
The CommNexus M2M special interest group has invited representatives of Verizon, Sprint, and Vodfone to discuss where they see value in connected devices and M2M communications. The panel also will talk about the challenges and opportunities for service providers, examine operator strategies, future technologies and tactics, and how to get involved in the emerging M2M … Continue reading “Machine to Machine Services: The Carrier/Operator Perspective”
Life Sciences Employment Recruiting & Retention
Biocom and the Biotech Employment Development Coalition are hosting the second annual human resources conference. This strategic-level conference is dedicated to life science HR professionals, providing a unique opportunity to network and learn from executives and HR colleagues in your industry. The event will showcase success stories of local companies in a variety of HR-related … Continue reading “Life Sciences Employment Recruiting & Retention”
CTIA Enterprise & Applications Conference
The industry trade group once known as the Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association, and now known as CTIA—The Wireless Association, has rebranded its fall show to focus on enterprise and applications. The change reflects the evolution of the industry and growing use of mobile technology in business. The three-day event will demonstrate the increasing benefits of … Continue reading “CTIA Enterprise & Applications Conference”
The Startup Game Seen Through the Eyes of Two Generations of Venture Capitalists
William H. Draper III, a general partner at Draper Richards in San Francisco, is one of the first venture capitalists on the West Coast. His book, “The Startup Game,” takes a close look at how the relationship between venture capitalists and entrepreneurs is critical to enhancing the success of any economy. His son Tim is … Continue reading “The Startup Game Seen Through the Eyes of Two Generations of Venture Capitalists”
Wireless Healthcare & the FDA’s Draft Guidance on Mobile Medical Apps
San Diego’s Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance and Biocom have joined together to organize this “Town Hall” meeting on the FDA’s perspective on emerging technologies in wireless health. Scheduled speakers are Bakul Patel, FDA Policy Advisor for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, and Russell Fox of Mintz Levin’s Washington D.C. office. This event is free, … Continue reading “Wireless Healthcare & the FDA’s Draft Guidance on Mobile Medical Apps”
Building and Growing a Technology Company in San Diego
The Wilson Sonsini law firm in San Diego has helped arrange this presentation of three case histories by former Iomega CEO Jonathan Huberman, former DivX CEO Kevin Hell, and MaxLinear chairman and CEO Kishore Seendripu. They will highlight their insights and the challenges of building a technology company in San Diego. Among other topics, they … Continue reading “Building and Growing a Technology Company in San Diego”
Cleantech Economy: Riding The Wave of Green Jobs in San Diego
San Diego’s CleanTech Beach has organized this event to provide information about the status of the “green” economy, career opportunities, and cleantech startups. Speakers include Jacques Chirazi, cleantech program manager for the City of San Diego; Emily Young, Senior Director for environmental analysis and strategy at the San Diego Foundation; Arun Kumar, president of Global … Continue reading “Cleantech Economy: Riding The Wave of Green Jobs in San Diego”
How to Build and Retain Value in a Slow Recovery
Next Stage Solutions is sponsoring this CEO workshop to help companies better understand how to build value over the long-term—not just in the current economy. The morning panel event will be held at New England Networking Solutions. Register here.
Market Makers: Developing and Deploying Energy Efficiency Technology in NYC
The New York Academy of Sciences, NYU POLY ACRE, and the Sallan Foundation present this Climate Week 2011 panel discussion on trends in energy efficiency and the path to success experienced by start-ups founded in New York City. Speakers include David Biello of Scientific American, Mei Shibata of ThinkEco, Colin Smart of Con Edison, and … Continue reading “Market Makers: Developing and Deploying Energy Efficiency Technology in NYC”
BIO Investor Forum
The 10th annual BIO Investor Forum will be held Oct. 25-26 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. For more information on how to register, click here.
A Fireside Chat With Sam Waksal
MIT Enterprise Forum of New York City presents an evening with Samuel Waksal, founder of Imclone and CEO of Kadmon Pharmaceuticals. He will share his viewpoints on such topics as funding new biopharmaceutical ventures, the need to invigorate R&D pipelines, and key market opportunities. Register here.
Marconi Symposium: How Will the Internet Survive?
Organized as a “point, counter-point” dialog between two panels, this Marconi Symposium provides a visionary look at where the Internet and communications capabilities are headed. The session also calls attention to the extreme challenges and technological innovations needed to ensure its future. How will the Internet survive? It may depend on collaborations between hardware and … Continue reading “Marconi Symposium: How Will the Internet Survive?”
Collaborating to Deliver Innovation to the Department of Defense
The San Diego Advanced Defense Technologies Cluster is holding a special workshop for small businesses. Representatives from Accenture, BAE, Boeing, Cubic, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and SAIC will explain how to work with prime contractors for the U.S. Department of Defense. Representatives from small businesses, including Geodetics, Indus, Integrits, and Pixon will explain how they deliver … Continue reading “Collaborating to Deliver Innovation to the Department of Defense”
Web Innovators Group 31
Info and registration here. WebInno is an informal gathering of people interested in internet and mobile innovation – open to all in the community. We’ll begin with the doors officially opening at 6:30pm in the Cambridge Royal Sonesta Hotel. WebInno31 is part of FutureM, a five day marketing mash-up of events, discussions and parties throughout … Continue reading “Web Innovators Group 31”
Energy Disruptors: Transforming the System
This afternoon conference, sponsored by PopTech, will explore technologies that might alter the existing energy economy, and those that might “disrupt the disruptors and embolden the incumbents.” Presenters include Arun Majumdar director, U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) program, Shirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Jay D. Keasling, CEO, … Continue reading “Energy Disruptors: Transforming the System”
Cleantech Summer Schmoozefest
The Washington Clean Technology Alliance is holding its waterfront summer schmoozefest from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on August 25. For more information on how to register, click here.
Investor Feedback Forum and Pitch Showdown
Ultra Light Startups presents an evening of pitches, followed by tips from a panel of investors and an audience vote for the best startup. Panelists include Gil Beyda, founder and managing partner at Genacast Ventures; Brad Harrison, managing partner at BHV and partner at Point Capital Partners; Edward Reitler, founder at ARC Angel Fund, senior … Continue reading “Investor Feedback Forum and Pitch Showdown”
Xconomy Forum: New York Life Sciences 2031
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and state legislators around the New York City area have anointed life sciences as a key growth industry for the future. But what kind of potential really exists to recruit biotech and pharma entrepreneurs to NYC and surrounding regions-and to keep them here? What will the New York life sciences landscape look … Continue reading “Xconomy Forum: New York Life Sciences 2031”
Xconomy Forum: Computing in the Age of the $1,000 Genome
An incredible innovation story has been unfolding in the world of gene sequencing, which is giving rise to one of today’s grand challenges of computing. New DNA sequencing tools are improving at such a rapid pace that scientists say it will soon be possible to generate the 3-billion-letter signature of an individual’s DNA for $1,000, … Continue reading “Xconomy Forum: Computing in the Age of the $1,000 Genome”
Xconomy Xchange: Consumers, the Cloud, and Beyond—New Rules for Innovation
A variety of forces from the struggling economy to the rise of super angels and new types of incubators to the lower cost of forming Internet startups are changing the venture landscape. But despite the turmoil come some areas of frenetic growth-in retail led by Groupon, Gilt Groupe, and a slew of wannabes, in gaming … Continue reading “Xconomy Xchange: Consumers, the Cloud, and Beyond—New Rules for Innovation”
Health 2.0
From the conference website: “The Health 2.0 Annual Fall Conference in 2010 was our biggest and best yet! More than 1,000 people gathered to see the cutting edge of innovation in health technology, with several major product launches, ground breaking announcements and more than 100 live technology demos. 45% of the crowd called it “one of … Continue reading “Health 2.0”
EcoFair Marin
EcoFair Marin is the first annual community celebration to inspire a healthy and sustainable Marin County. Presentations and attractions cover everything from saving water in your home to sustainable agriculture and using social media for social good. Information and schedule here. Admission $5.
DEMO Fall 2011
At DEMO, startups get six minutes on stage to pitch their products. Special guest speakers this fall include: * Larry Augustin, CEO, SugarCRM * Satish Dharmaraj, Managing Director, Redpoint Ventures * Matt Cohler, General Partner, Benchmark Capital * Tom Gillis, Vice President & General Manager, Security Technology, Cisco * Christine Herron, Director, Intel Capital * … Continue reading “DEMO Fall 2011”
MedtechVision—Women in Medical Innovation
From the conference website: “The first-ever conference to highlight women on the forefront of medical innovation – bringing together business leaders, inventors, investors, physicians and policymakers for an interactive discussion of real-world solutions to the most challenging issues facing our industry today.” Information and registration here.
Is Mobile Health the Next Big Killer App?
This evening event, sponsored by NYC Health Business Leaders, will examine the potential of mobile technology in healthcare. Speakers include Corey Ackerman, president of Happtique, John de Souza, president & CEO of MedHelp, and Dr. Katie Malbon of Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, who created a text messaging service for teens attending the center. Register … Continue reading “Is Mobile Health the Next Big Killer App?”
Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Meeting: WBBA Event
The Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association is planning a half-day conference on stem cells and regenerative medicine on Sept. 20 in Seattle. For more information on how to register, click here.
Science & Technology Discovery Series: Thomas Henick-Kling on the Science of Winemaking
Thomas Henick-Kling, the director of viticulture and enology at WSU Tri-Cities, will be the featured speaker on Oct. 14 at the Technology Alliance’s Science & Technology Discovery Series. For more information on how to register, click here.
O’Reilly Strata New York
This weeklong collection of conferences is geared towards helping entrepreneurs manage the deluge of data that’s transforming traditional business practices. Attendees will learn the latest on the skills, tools, and technologies they need to make data work. Register for individual events or for a super pass to the entire week of conferences here.
Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
Mid-to-late-stage business start-ups with potential to generate an immediate impact on Michigan’s economy, as well as student concepts with longer-term business viability, will compete for more than $1 million in cash winnings, plus in-kind awards of services, staffing and software, in what Accelerate Michigan calls “the world’s largest business plan competition.” Complete event details are … Continue reading “Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition”
20th Annual Symposium on Molecular Pathology
The 20th Annual Symposium on Clinical Applications in Genomic Medicine, sponsored by Beaumont Health System, is focused on the practices of hematology/oncology, infectious disease, cardiology, internal medicine, and pathology. Click here for details.
Writing A Successful Business Plan
Learn at this event how to write a business plan to help keep your startup on track. Click here for more information.
Starting Your Own Business Forum
Ann Arbor SPARK presents a forum where attendees will learn about the personality traits that impact entrepreneurialism, create a marketing plan for their business, and learn about legal, accounting, franchising, business plan, and financing options. One-on-one counseling with business experts available. To learn more, click here.
2011 Michigan Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference
This conference about sustainable growth is geared towards researchers, chemists, engineers, industry CEOs, students, educators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers interested in sharing ideas. Experts in technology, chemistry, engineering, and economic development will be on hand to discuss current and future trends. For details, click here.
Evolutionary Road: From Invention to Exit in Medical Devices
This afternoon event will feature three panels of experts discussing key challenges for medical-device startups, as well as networking opportunities with venture capitalists, angels, and executives from major life sciences companies. Speakers include Martin Leon, director of the Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy at Columbia University Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital (keynote), Orin Hershkowitz of Columbia … Continue reading “Evolutionary Road: From Invention to Exit in Medical Devices”
WTIA’s TechPAC Fundraiser
Lawmakers and technology industry leaders mix at this second-annual benefit for the WTIA’s TechPAC, a state political action committee. Includes remarks from Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, of Washington’s 9th District. Tickets are $25, with proceeds going to TechPAC. Details and registration here.
Exploring Ethics and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Center for Ethics in Science and Technology has organized nine presentations that focus on the 2010 book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot. The book chronicles the discovery of the first “immortal” human cell line to be grown successfully outside the body. These cells were isolated from a cervical cancer tumor … Continue reading “Exploring Ethics and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”
The Risks, Rewards, and Realities of Cloud Computing
The San Diego chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals, (AITP) has organized its third annual conference to focus on cloud computing. This one-day conference offers an opportunity to network with the industry experts and learn how they and their customers are tackling the business and technical challenges (and rewards!) of cloud computing. More … Continue reading “The Risks, Rewards, and Realities of Cloud Computing”
CommNexus Industry Leaders Series: Peregrine Semiconductor CEO Jim Cable
Peregrine Semiconductor, currently in the IPO pipeline, was founded in 1990 as a fabless designer of high-performance radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs). Using proprietary technology, the company enables the design, manufacture, and integration of multiple RF, mixed signal, and digital functions on a single chip. James S. Cable has served as Peregrine’s CEO since 2002, … Continue reading “CommNexus Industry Leaders Series: Peregrine Semiconductor CEO Jim Cable”
Defending Cyberspace with Private Sector Solutions
From the teen-ager surfing the Web to highly coordinated overseas attacks, cyberspace threats occur daily against many vital U.S. computer networks and IT infrastructure. The volume and increasing sophistication of such attacks is prompting concerns over future security measures and whether or not the U.S. can maintain adequate security to maintain services, prevent unwanted access … Continue reading “Defending Cyberspace with Private Sector Solutions”
Elevating Medical Records to the Cloud: A Case Study in San Diego’s eMix
How can a small company providing electronic health records compete with a goliath like Microsoft Health Vault and other emerging players? The San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum has organized a presentation by eMix. Unlike some of its competitors, eMix has proprietary capabilities to solve one of the biggest challenges: the secure transfer and storage of … Continue reading “Elevating Medical Records to the Cloud: A Case Study in San Diego’s eMix”
Mergers and Acquisitions in a Changing Economy
Opportunities for acquiring or selling a company still exist, despite the U.S. credit-rating downgrade, market volatility, high unemployment, debt overhang, and potential regulatory and fiscal changes. To successfully navigate an M&A transaction in this economy, buyers and sellers must have the insights needed to optimize results and be adequately prepared to address questions and issues … Continue reading “Mergers and Acquisitions in a Changing Economy”
How to Prepare for Seed Funding
In this economy, founders, and executives should prepare to get outside investment long before approaching potential investors. In this workshop, the Tech Coast Angel’s Doug Giese will explain the TCA’s seed track program for fledgling companies and P. Blake Allen of the Duane Morris law firm will discuss entity formation and how to structure and … Continue reading “How to Prepare for Seed Funding”
Start Smart: An 8 week hands-on workshop for startups
For eight Mondays, entrepreneurs can check out these workshops, focused on the different phases of getting a startup launched. Speakers from a range of New England tech and venture firms will discuss stages like building your team, raising capital, and creating marketing and sales plans. More information and registration is here.
BioPharm America 2011
BioPharm America is designed to bring biotech and pharma executives to help them form strategic partnerships. Featured speakers come from Celgene, Abbott, Pfizer, Shire, Atlas Venture, and PureTech Ventures. Register before September 2 to avoid the onsite registration fee.
Innovation Series Event: From Social Insights to Social Business
This event aims to take a look at the ways social is affecting how businesses connect with customers and how they go about processes like market research and product development. Speakers come from firms such as Ford Motor Company and Sapient Nitro. Check here for registration and full event details.
FutureM: The Future of Marketing
FutureM is a series of events throughout Boston and Cambridge that focuses on cutting-edge marketing technologies. Programs cover subjects such as sports marketing, marketing design, customer experience, digital media, mobile marketing, and much more. Register here to get the pass to the events.
NYC Startup Crawl
Learn about the startup scene at this afternoon tour of young, NYC tech companies, sponsored by 10gen. Participants will visit six companies, including Crowdtap, Smartling, and Yodle, where they’ll be able to lob questions at top execs and engineers. RSVP here.
Silicon Executive 2011
This full-day event focuses on the future of nanotechnology and will feature keynotes from the CEO of Sandisk, the mayor of San Jose, D. James Canton and many others. From the event description: “Insights from the industry leaders will help provide valuable perspectives on the road ahead. Upcoming strategic needs and solutions for the Equipment … Continue reading “Silicon Executive 2011”
Technology as a Change Agent for Social Development
The IT consulting and services company Taos sponsors a forum on “Technology as a Change Agent for Social Development.” From the event description: “The event will feature three esteemed nonprofit leaders from Jordan International Aid, Summit Public Schools, and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, whose organizations have effectively leveraged technology to educate children, save lives … Continue reading “Technology as a Change Agent for Social Development”