Verge 2011, an invitation-only conference for cleantech entrepreneurs, is offering a free live webcast of its proceedings. From the event description: “VERGE describes a convergence of energy, information, building, and vehicle technologies. This convergence is leading to a new wave of innovation along with radical new efficiencies and leapfrog advances in sustainability for business and … Continue reading “GreenBiz Verge 11 Webcast”
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NYC Tech Connect: Technology You Can Touch
This new public-private partnership of the New York City Investment Fund and Partnership for New York City presents an evening of networking for entrepreneurs, engineers, and inventors. Free snacks and drinks, but RSVP is required. Contact [email protected] for information.
BtoB’s San Francisco NetMarketing Breakfast
Join BtoB Magazine and learn from a panel of interactive experts on the integrated strategies and social engagement programs that are driving engagement for their brands, including SAP, Hitachi, Informatice, and JDA Software. This event is free for pre-registered corporate marketers. Information and registration here.
Breakfast Roundtable: Preparing for Growth and Exits During Fundraising
Come hear about planning an exit as a startup from someone who knows about it firsthand: Jerry King, COO of Where.com. You’ll get a VC’s and lawyer’s perspective, too. Register here for this panel event.
TCN Expert Lunch: Financial Accounting 101 for Life Sciences Entrepreneurs
This luncheon aims to educate life sciences CEOs and CFOs on financial reporting, accounting and tax considerations specific to their industry. Sign up online.
TCN Networking for Fundraising Success
The Capital Network, Boston Women in Finance, and the CFO Roundtable are putting together this good old fashioned networking event. Register here to mingle with entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors, and more.
Medical Device Focus: 2010 Big Deals
The BayBio Life Science Series presents an afternoon event on the state of funding in the medical device industry. From the event description: “Although investments in the medical device industry dropped 9 percent and the number of deals was flat in 2010 according to the PWC MoneyTree Report, several companies completed large rounds of funding … Continue reading “Medical Device Focus: 2010 Big Deals”
Center for Bioentrepreneurship Camp Entrepreneur 2011
The UCSF Center for Bioentrepreneurship presents: “Academic/Industry Interaction from the Viewpoint of Venture Capitalsts.” Featuring Jerry Iwata, moderator, and a panel of venture capital partners. Information and registration here.
Center for Bioentrepreneurship Camp Entrepreneur 2011
The UCSF Center for Bioentrepreneurship presents: “Move Your Research Out of the Ivory Tower and Impact Health.” Leaders from the Clinical and Translational Science institute share insights on translating early-stage science to market and improvements in health. Speakers include Maninder Kahlon and June Lee. Information and registration here.
QB3 VIP Symposium on Digital Health: Towards Social and Collaborative Medicine
From the event description: “The Venture Innovation Program (VIP) in Life Sciences is hosting a Digital Health Symposium on June 14th. UCSF physicians and digital health experts will be discussing the challenges and opportunities in the field, as well as their experience in starting and commercializing digital health technologies. Also, come meet exciting mobile startups … Continue reading “QB3 VIP Symposium on Digital Health: Towards Social and Collaborative Medicine”
PCI In the Cloud
ExoIS and Rapid 7 sponsor a panel discussion on the growing overlap between payment card infrastructure technology and cloud computing. From the event description: “In this interesting panel discussion the panelists and moderator will discuss the following items: – Who is responsible for PCI compliance in the cloud? The provider or the customer? – How … Continue reading “PCI In the Cloud”
San Jose BioCenter Open House Tour
The San Jose BioCenter (SJBC) is a state of the art facility equipped with laboratory and office space that provides world class business and facility services to high potential life science companies. SJBC members have access to an extensive range of products, services and equipment that enables them to grow and scale successful businesses. The … Continue reading “San Jose BioCenter Open House Tour”
API Hack Day NYC @Internet Week
This all-day coding fest is focused on building apps and mashups with APIs and is open to developers of all experience levels. At the end of the day, you’ll get a chance to present your work to a panel of judges. Register here.
12 Hours of Tech
This day-long event will present tips, tools, and practical strategies you can implement to save time, operate more effectively, boost revenue,Speakers include John Engates, chief technology officer at Rackspace Hosting, Steve Jarvis v.p. of marketing for Concur, and Stacy Robin, managing partner of The Degania Group. and more. Register here.
The Ideas Economy: Information
The Economist presents its 2011 Ideas Economy conference, “Information: Making Sense of the Deluge.” From the event website: “The world now contains unimaginably vast amounts of digital information, which is growing exponentially. The era of big data presents incredible opportunities—smarter cities, stronger companies, faster medicine—but just as many challenges. Storage is scarce, systems overloaded and … Continue reading “The Ideas Economy: Information”
Mobile Computing Summit
Conference Concepts presents a three-day event on mobile computing in the enterprise. From the event website: “The Mobile Computing Summit brings you the latest on mobile computing in the enterprise with an emphasis on smartphones, tablets, netbooks, and laptops. This event emphasizes the effective use and management of mobile computers and the security issues surrounding … Continue reading “Mobile Computing Summit”
Venture Shift
Vator.TV and Bullpen Capital present an evening on the changes rocking the venture investing realm. From the event registration site: “There has been an emergence of a shadow venture system over the past several years as angels have institutionalized, yesterday’s successful multi-millionaire entrepreneurs have become a legitimate capital market, and incubators have re-entered the funding … Continue reading “Venture Shift”
When Two Luminaries Meet: Ursula Burns and George Colony
From the Churchill Club event listing: “Join us for an exceptional evening as two powerful industry leaders meet for a candid discussion about innovation, the economy, leadership, recent “aha moments,” how they’re viewing the market, and more on the Churchill Club stage. Ursula Burns is chairwoman and CEO of Xerox, a $22 billion global enterprise … Continue reading “When Two Luminaries Meet: Ursula Burns and George Colony”
Churchill Club Venture Capital Roundtable 2011
From the event description: “Come hear this panel of leading investors from August Capital, Felicis Ventures, First Round Capital, Google Ventures, and Venrock, in a candid conversation about the venture landscape today and tomorrow. How is the landscape changing and where is it headed? Where are venture capitalists putting their money? What are they avoiding? … Continue reading “Churchill Club Venture Capital Roundtable 2011”
Plug and Play Summer Expo
From the event website: “Plug and Play EXPO features 30 promising startups pitching to over 100 VC investors. Each startup selected will have the opportunity to “wow” investors for three minutes. Plug and Play EXPO is a unique blend of presentation sessions, one-on-one demonstrations, and networking in a highly interactive, intimate, relaxed atmosphere. See live … Continue reading “Plug and Play Summer Expo”
TheFunded Founder Showcase
From the event website: “The Founder Showcase is a quarterly startup pitch and networking event that helps launch a promising startup company to greatness. The 7th Founder Showcase will be our largest event to date – with over 450 in attendance. Guests will be treated to Keynote Speeches by two of the most influential figures … Continue reading “TheFunded Founder Showcase”
6Sight Future of Imaging Summit
From the event website: “Four summits in one event! Photo Image Capture Summit Summit Chair: Paul Worthington Photo Publishing Summit Summit Chair: Barbara Pellow Mobile Imaging Summit Summit Chair: Tony Henning Social Imaging Summit Summit Chair: Guy Kawasaki 6Sight Summit Conferences are the preeminent worldwide gatherings of imaging executives, technologists, mass merchants, lab owners, media, … Continue reading “6Sight Future of Imaging Summit”
World Antibody-Drug Conjugates Summit
From the event website: “The World ADC Summit is the first and only meeting that is completely focussed on driving forward the development of Antibody-Drug Conjugates. Building on last year’s hugely successful sell-out program, attend this meeting to address the challenges you are facing in R&D, clinical development, regulatory requirements, characterization and antibody processing. Download … Continue reading “World Antibody-Drug Conjugates Summit”
Launch: Silicon Valley
From the event description: “Launch: Silicon Valley 2011 will be held on June 7, 2011 at the Microsoft Campus in Mountain View, California. The event, co-presented by SVASE, Garage Technology Ventures and Microsoft is designed to uncover and showcase products and services from the most exciting of the newest startups in information technology, mobility, digital … Continue reading “Launch: Silicon Valley”
Brightroll V3—Video. Validation. Value.
Panelists from companies such as Innovid, PointRoll, eXelate, comScore and RapLeaf, among others, will join CEO Tod Sacerdoti and others at BrightRoll to discuss the latest hot topics in online video: new technologies and platforms, what works and what’s merely the latest trend. Free and open to the public; register here.
Hadoop Summit 2011
From the event website: “As the world’s largest contributor to and user of Apache Hadoop, Yahoo! is proud to host the 4th Annual Hadoop Summit. Learn about building, managing and operating relevant real-world applications and find out about the latest on Big Data from some of the most influential speakers in the Hadoop space. Whether you are … Continue reading “Hadoop Summit 2011”
MassEcon 18th Annual Conference
This conference will explore what’s needed for collaboration between academia, medicine, and industry. Speakers come from organizations such as WPI, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, and IBM. Register here.
Emerging Markets: Opportunities in Healthcare
This panel will offer insight to entering markets like China and India as healthcare entrepreneurs. Panelists from healthcare firms and startups will explore the considerations in IP, regulatory requirements, and cultures. Email here for more info and to RSVP.
GeekWire Launch Party
GeekWire, the Seattle-based tech news site, is organizing its launch party at ShowBox Sodo on June 22. For more information on how to register, click here.
Wolf Greenfield Seminar: What Every Start-Up Needs to Know: Safeguarding the Value of Your IP
This seminar aims to give entrepreneurs advice on how to protect their technology developments. Investors, entrepreneurs, and lawyers will dish on the subject. Sign up for the event here.
Getting the Dough to Develop: Video Game Funding
At this event, the MIT Enterprise Forum’s New England Games SIG will help hopeful game developers consider how to go about financing their venture. VCs, game developers and publishers will weigh in on the subject. Register here.
2011 WEST Leadership Awards
Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology is holding its fourth annual leadership awards. The organization will be recognizing women from Microsoft, oneforty, Syndax, and Cytonome. Register here to hear their stories.
HBA Boston Women in Science- New Paradigms in Drug Development: Transforming Innovation
This Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association event at Genzyme will feature the program director of MIT’s New Drug Development Paradigms initiative.He’ll lead a panel of those representing the academia, regulatory, patient, and industry groups with a stake in the drug development process. Register here.
Hit the Deck: How to Create and Pitch a Successful Business Plan
MIT Enterprise Forum presents this networking event and interactive workshop for entrepreneurs. Attendees will learn how to plan and pitch their businesses with speed and flexibility. The featured speaker is David Ronick, co-founder of UpStartBootcamp.com. Register here.
Amazon Open House
Check out one of Amazon.com’s newly opened South Lake Union buildings, hear from Distinguished Engineer James Hamilton, and network with teams including Amazon Web Services, Amazon Appstore for Android and Amazon Instant Video. Drinks and appetizers served. Open to the public, RSVP here.
Growing Cleantech Businesses
The Washington Clean Technology Alliance and Pacific Northwest Cleantech Open present this half-day conference, including segments on transforming legacy industries, nuclear power after the Fukushima meltdown, and the Cleantech Open semifinalists. Tickets and more information here.
Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation Day 2011
The fourth annual Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation Day is build around the theme of “Building Biotech Backward”—looking at the issues a successful company could face in 10 years and exploring how that could influence its ideas today. It aims to draw academics, entrepreneurs, and investors in life sciences, so register here to be part of the … Continue reading “Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation Day 2011”
Lighten Up! A Briefing on Biophotonics
These days biophotonics is regarded as the key science for the next generation of clinical tools and biomedical research instrumentation. This Frontiers of Science presentation explains how biophotonics represents a breakthrough imaging technology for resolving fundamental questions in biology. Axel Nimmerjahn’s lab within the Salk Institute’s Waitt Advanced Biophotonics Center has developed light microscope tools … Continue reading “Lighten Up! A Briefing on Biophotonics”
How to Make “Made in San Diego” a Winning Business Model
The San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum is departing from its usual business case presentation to offer instead a panel discussion on near-sourcing versus outsourcing. Executives with different industry backgrounds and experience with near-sourcing and outsourcing will discuss their perspective on the good, bad, and ugly aspects of these contrasting strategies. More information and online registration … Continue reading “How to Make “Made in San Diego” a Winning Business Model”
Preparing for the Unexpected During an IPO or Follow-on Stock Offering
The pace of IPOs has increased so far this year, when compared with the same period of 2010. Even with the best planning, though, unexpected events occur can impact the financing process. Join our panel of financial, industry and legal experts as they discuss their experiences in dealing with adversity, current market dynamics, and key … Continue reading “Preparing for the Unexpected During an IPO or Follow-on Stock Offering”
Connect Workshop: Designing Your Company to Maximize Value
To navigate today’s markets successfully, a company should be designed as a flexible adaptive network, comprising a portfolio of businesses leveraging a central business model platform and an external partner ecosystem. For example, rather than focusing on just one business, the fragmentation and volatility of today’s markets mean a company must continually evolve its portfolio … Continue reading “Connect Workshop: Designing Your Company to Maximize Value”
Risk-Sharing as a Means to Market Access
The increasing cost of new healthcare technologies is leading payers to become more concerned about the financial impact of inappropriate or ineffective treatment. Manufacturers facing potential delays in market access or reimbursement are looking to innovative approaches including risk-sharing, pay-for-performance or value-based programs to allay the concerns of payers and health technology assessment programs. Biocom … Continue reading “Risk-Sharing as a Means to Market Access”
Driving Innovation: San Diego Electric Vehicle Showcase
Cleantech San Diego is spotlighting the region’s strong market for electric vehicle adoption, with interactive demonstration of leading EV-related technologies, including the Nissan Leaf EV, SDG&E fleet vehicles, Flux Power battery system in a Polaris ATV and Omega electric truck, and EV charging stations from General Electric. Cleantech San Diego also has invited former Indy … Continue reading “Driving Innovation: San Diego Electric Vehicle Showcase”
Early Exit Workshop Presented by the San Diego Tech Coast Angels
Early Exits offers a strategy for startup investors and entrepreneurs to build a new venture, prove a business model, and exit in two to three years without the need for multi-million dollar investments. Based on the book by Basil Peters, longtime angel investor and consultant Bill Payne is presenting the workshop in San Diego. Payne … Continue reading “Early Exit Workshop Presented by the San Diego Tech Coast Angels”
Physics for Politicians and Policy-Makers
Governmental science and technology advisor Roy Schwitters will speak on “Wanderings of a Physicist around Washington: The Importance of Technical Content Supporting Policy.” Schwitters is a professor of physics and former chair of the department of physics at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches and conducts research in experimental high energy physics. … Continue reading “Physics for Politicians and Policy-Makers”
San Diego Venture Group’s 9th Annual Venture Summit
The San Diego Venture Group has invited X Prize Foundation chairman and CEO Peter Diamandis to give the keynote address at this year’s venture summit. Best known for staging the $10 million Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight, the foundation has been organizing new incentive prizes in four areas: exploration, life sciences, energy & environment, … Continue reading “San Diego Venture Group’s 9th Annual Venture Summit”
Startup Weekend New York City
This 54-hour event brings together techies and business folks to field startup ideas. Startup teams spend the weekend working on customer development, validating their ideas, practicing LEAN startup methods, and building viable products. Register here.
From Startup to Business
Joshua Kushner, founder and managing partner of Thrive Capital, will teach this course on how to grow a startup into a profitable company. Attendees will learn how to establish a customer base, stand up to the competition, recruit and manage key employees, and more. Register here.
NextEnergy: First Friday Networking Event
Attend TechTown’s First Friday networking event to hear stories from successful Detroit entrepreneurs who’ve plugged into the green movement, and also get tips from the pros on opportunities for entrepreneurs like you. Featured speakers: Carla Walker-Miller, President and CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services, LLC. Walker-Miller Energy Services provides traditional as well as renewable and sustainable energy … Continue reading “NextEnergy: First Friday Networking Event”
Ann Arbor New Tech Meetup
Five presenters this month take the stage for ten minutes each, five minutes to demo and five minutes to answer questions, followed by open announcements and community networking. E-mail organizers at a2newtech.org if you’d like to present.