Speaker: Jon Oberheide, CTO of Duo Security and Walt Capers, Senior Software Architect for Compuware. Jon Oberheide’s presentation will deconstruct Google’s Android mobile platform and its security model, from the base OS, to the Android middleware, up to some case studies using third-party applications. As Android emerges as a leading OS in the mobile market, … Continue reading “Mobile Monday: Android Software Platform”
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BioArbor: An Evening With Jeffrey Leiden
Jeffrey Leiden, MD, PhD is a Managing Director of Clarus Ventures, LLC, a life sciences venture capital firm headquartered in Cambridge, MA. Prior to joining Clarus in 2006, Dr. Leiden was President and COO of Abbott Laboratories, Pharmaceuticals Products Group, and a member of the Abbott Board of Directors and the TAP Board of Directors … Continue reading “BioArbor: An Evening With Jeffrey Leiden”
Creating Breakthrough – In Your Organization and Yourself
This event aims to help attendees identify breakthrough opportunities for their companies. Entrepreneurs will get help targeting challenges and figuring out ways to grow. Register here.
Founder Dialogues V
Acme Packet president and CEO Andy Ory will chat with Founder Collective’s Eric Paley at this fifth installment of Founder Dialogues. Come hear Ory dish on his ideas, challenges, and advice to budding entrepreneurs. Register here.
Enterprise 2.0 Boston
This conference will explore the latest in collaboration technology. Panels and workshops will cover topics such as analytics, mobile, compliance, internal communications, social apps, and more. Register here.
CityCamp SF 2011
From the event website: “CityCampSF is municipal employees, journalists, developers and neighborhood leaders working on solutions for better communities and government. CityCampSF is also happy to join with SFOpen 2011 and TechCentralSF in four full days of open government and technology innovation events, beginning June 16 with an opengov mayoral forum and running through Sunday … Continue reading “CityCamp SF 2011”
Fireside Chat with SF Mayoral Candidate David Chiu
TechCentral SF sponsors an evening chat with San Francisco Board of Supervisors president David Chiu, a candidate for mayor of San Francisco. From the event description: “Join TechCentralSF for ‘A Fireside Chat with David Chiu’ moderated by Kym McNicholas of Forbes.com!! Current mayoral candidate and President of the SF Board of Supervisors, David Chiu will … Continue reading “Fireside Chat with SF Mayoral Candidate David Chiu”
Financing Alternatives: Where’s the Money?
The San Jose Biocenter sends this event notice: “Although VC’s are a traditional source of funds, there are many opportunities for financing that can get your company to where you need it to be. You just need to know the right people. Join our panel to hear from government granting agencies, foundations, angels and VCs … Continue reading “Financing Alternatives: Where’s the Money?”
The Answer My Friend: San Diego Wind Energy Symposium
San Diego has been identified as one of the premier locations in California for wind energy. CleanTech San Diego has organized a half-day symposium with community leaders and national experts to discuss the future of wind power and our local energy needs. Panelists will discuss a state and local perspective on formulating renewable energy policy … Continue reading “The Answer My Friend: San Diego Wind Energy Symposium”
TEDxSoMa
The PariSoMa Innovation Loft in San Francisco hosts the second annual TED spinoff conference in the South of Market neighborhood. From the event website. “Join us for TEDxSoMa, a unique experience bringing together innovative ideas and people to grow the collective conscience. Created in the spirit of TED’s mission, “ideas worth spreading,” the TEDx program … Continue reading “TEDxSoMa”
Mass Tech Hub State House Day
This event, put on by the state’s Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, will take a deep dive into the importance of the digital and IT sectors in Massachusetts. Entrepreneurs and legislators will gather at this one. Check this site out for more info.
Web Innovators Group 30
Check out the June version of the WebInno series of events. A crop of companies—which will soon be announced—in the mobile and Web IT spaces will present to the audience and showcase on the sidelines. There will be plenty of networking, too, at this event, which you can register for here.
Mass Innovation Nights #27
Four products—as voted by prospective audience members—will demo at this 27th installment of Mass Innovation Nights. Check out the crop of contenders in the Web and IT space, and sign up for the Westborough event here
Explosive Market Growth: LivingSocial CEO Tim O’Shaughnessy and a Discussion of Online-to-Offline Commerce With Demos
The hottest area of retail these days might be so-called online-to-offline sales, as represented by companies such as Groupon and rival LivingSocial. Founded in 2007, LivingSocial now claims 85 million users, and reportedly takes in more than $50M in monthly revenue. LivingSocial CEO Tim O’Shaughnessy chats with North Bridge Ventures’ Dayna Grayson is this MIT … Continue reading “Explosive Market Growth: LivingSocial CEO Tim O’Shaughnessy and a Discussion of Online-to-Offline Commerce With Demos”
Mongo SF
A multi-track, one-day conference that brings together 10gen executives, customers, open source aficionados and MongoDB developers. Information and registration here.
Lead Generation Revenue Models
This panel discussion, presented by Ultra Light Startups, will address a series of questions vital to entrepreneurs: What is lead-generation and how does it work? How do you size market opportunities? And how do you find lead buyers? Speakers include Glenn Houck, co-Founder of LeadQual; Josh Reznick, founder & CEO at Datalot; Jay Weintraub, founder of … Continue reading “Lead Generation Revenue Models”
Energy Infotech Forum
This conference will explore how New York’s unique capabilities in information technology, internet applications, media, and finance position it to lead the melding of IT and cleantech. Participants include leading technologists, developers, entrepreneurs, and investors, such as Raphael Carty of Callida Energy, Seth Frader-Thompson of Energy Hub, and Michael Herzig of Locus Energy. Register here.
Careers in Bioinformatics
This event will focus on opportunities in bioinformatics and its applications to healthcare, energy, and agriculture. It will include information on local graduate programs, as well as lunch and a reception. Featured speakers include experts from Celmatix, Polytechnic Institute, and Merck. Register here.
Internet Week New York
This week-long festival highlights New York’s thriving Internet industry. There will be about 150 events, ranging from parties and meet-ups, to executive breakfasts and conferences, hosted throughout Manhattan. Register here ($15 if you tweet about your purchase, $25 if you do not.)
SF Open Coffee Club
Adam D’Augelli at True Ventures has organized an informal “open coffee” gathering for SoMa-area tech startup folks. Hopefully, it’s the first in a series. Adku has volunteered to host the event, and will be providing coffee, orange juice, and some breakfast food. Come hang out, talk tech, and enjoy some fresh coffee. Information and signup page … Continue reading “SF Open Coffee Club”
Creating Breakthrough In Your Organization and In Yourself
From Gap International, the event organizers: “You’re well into Q2. There is so much to execute and achieve between now and the end of this year. The day to day is relentless. How do you ensure you are not just on track, but ahead of the game? Creating Breakthrough – In Your Organization and In … Continue reading “Creating Breakthrough In Your Organization and In Yourself”
Go Global: Connecting WA Tech Companies to World Markets
Learn about reaching foreign markets from business leaders who have been there at the Washington Technology Industry Association’s Go Global, an event based around small peer-group interactions. Experts on trade from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas also on hand. Keynote address from Rajeev Singh, president of Concur, and wrap-up presentation by Mike McSherry, … Continue reading “Go Global: Connecting WA Tech Companies to World Markets”
Kara Swisher on Social Media: Is There Still a Play?
The San Diego Venture Group has invited the Bay Area’s “Boomtown” journalist Kara Swisher, who is now the co-producer and co-host of the All Things Digital conference, to discuss the future of social media. Is it a boom? Is it a bubble? Are San Diego’s entrepreneurs and investors too late—or too far from the action? … Continue reading “Kara Swisher on Social Media: Is There Still a Play?”
ISPE Golf Tournament
ISPE, the nonprofit society that serves pharmaceutical industry professionals, is organizing its annual golf tournament for July 29 at Willow Run Golf Course in Redmond. For more information on how to register, click here.
Raising Money I: Angels or VCs: Who’s Driving the Regional Start-up Capital Market?
This EntreTech forum event will try to help answer a hot-button question: have angel investors or VCs played a bigger role in funding high-tech startups in the region? Speakers will represent firms such as Bain Capital Ventures, NextView Ventures, Launchpad Venture Group, and Bessemer Venture Partners. Sign up here.
MITEF Innovation Series: Offshore Wind in New England- Lessons Learned, The Way Forward
This MIT Enterprise Forum event will take a look at the challenges in developing off-shore wind farms, as seen through the lens of Cape Wind. Sign up here.
MITEF Software SIG: Entrepreneur Round Table
Audience members can grill established entrepreneurs at this informal roundtable discussion put on by the MIT Enterprise Forum’s Software SIG. Featured speakers come from Architexa and Aerva. Register here.
MITEF Start Smart Program- A 10-week Hands-On Workshop
This 10-week course for entrepreneurs aims to tackle different facets of getting a company off the ground—including developing a product, recruiting staff, managing finances, and raising capital. Register here.
Sustainable Fuel Research at WSU: NW Biodiesel Network Monthly Education
Some of the most innovative research in the world is happening at Washington State University. WSU is leading the way in sustainable fuel research that will profoundly impact the way we live. Their research, ranging from diverse biomass feedstock for biofuels to diverse transportation and other end uses, will drive innovation in the areas of … Continue reading “Sustainable Fuel Research at WSU: NW Biodiesel Network Monthly Education”
Evening Roundtable: Understanding Clean Tech Financing – From Angel/VC to Project Finance
This event at Bingham McCutchen will spotlight cleantech investors and the entrepreneurs trying to raise capital from them. Register here.
SDEE Presents: The Success and Failure of Serial Entrepreneurship
The San Diego Entrepreneurs Exchange, or SDEE, has scheduled a provocative panel discussion about entrepreneurial successes and failures. The focus of the meeting is how serial entrepreneurs have navigated their way through success and failure to build companies. We hope to provide a forum for a lively interactive discussion that should prove entertaining, if not … Continue reading “SDEE Presents: The Success and Failure of Serial Entrepreneurship”
Connect with Connect Summer Soirée
The annual summertime “Connect with Connect” event attracts more than 750 business leaders and 50 exhibitors from San Diego’s most innovative industries. Grab a handful of business cards and check out a series of exhibitor “zones” in Life Sciences, Cleantech, Digital Life, Action and Sport, Mobile Health, Nearsourcing, Biomimicry and Cyber and Robotics. Get into … Continue reading “Connect with Connect Summer Soirée”
Hutch President Larry Corey on Combating Cancer in the Developing World
Larry Corey, the president of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, will be the featured speaker at “Combating Cancer in the Developing World: Where Infectious Disease, Immunity and Cross-cultural Research Solutions Intersect” on June 6. The event is being organized by the World Affairs Council in Seattle, in collaboration with the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical … Continue reading “Hutch President Larry Corey on Combating Cancer in the Developing World”
Healthcare Start-Ups in NYC: Lessons, Challenges, and Rewards
This event, sponsored by NYC Health Business Leaders, will provide an insider’s view of the benefits and challenges of starting companies in New York City. Featured speakers include Cyrus Massoumi, CEO of ZocDocs, and Sundeep Bhan, CEO of Medivo. Register here.
Geoworld Summit
This event will cover topics ranging from hyperlocal media to geo-tech platforms. Speakers include Ted Morgan, CEO of Skyhook, Matthew Szymczyk, CEO of Zugara, and Nathan Gill, co-founder of Outcast. Register here.
Science & Technology Discovery Series: Joshua Akey on Very Recent Human Evolution
Joshua Akey, an assistant professor in Genome Sciences at the University of Washington, will be the featured speaker on May 13th at the Technology Alliance’s Science and Technology Discovery Series. He will talk about “very recent human evolution.” The Technology Alliance asks attendees to RSVP by NOON on Monday, May 9. RSVP by contacting Amy … Continue reading “Science & Technology Discovery Series: Joshua Akey on Very Recent Human Evolution”
Advanced Presentation Skills
Biocom is hosting this interactive, hands-on workshop, which offers a unique opportunity for life sciences execs to sharpen their company’s story. The person responsible for making a presentation has a lot to gain or lose—whether the talk is set for a prospective strategic partner, communicating to a company’s board of directors, or preparing a presentation … Continue reading “Advanced Presentation Skills”
Windows Phone 7 Unleashed Hackathon
The new Nokia-Microsoft partnership means the Windows Phone 7 operating system is a hot space for app programmers. This 12-hour event is for everyone, from seasoned veterans to newbies just starting with .NET development. The first half includes a lecture and hands-on-lab with technical trainer and consultant Bret Stateham. The second half is dedicated to … Continue reading “Windows Phone 7 Unleashed Hackathon”
Presentation Advantage: Gaining an Edge
Can we talk? Is your message clear? Do you know how to connect with your audience? Will your presentation spark the action you want? The person responsible for making a presentation has a lot to gain or lose—whether the talk is set for a prospective strategic partner, communicating to a company’s board of directors, or … Continue reading “Presentation Advantage: Gaining an Edge”
The Neurology of Taste
The chemosensation of taste is unique to other senses in that it sits at the interface between external and internal environments. The brain must evaluate not just the identity and magnitude of a stimulus, but also the potential consequences of ingesting it. San Diego State University’s Thomas Scott will review neurophysiological and behavioral findings that … Continue reading “The Neurology of Taste”
Structuring and Financing the Cleantech Deal
Advances in the cleantech industry could help the United States ease its dependence on foreign oil, improve the environment, and fuel the national economy. The federal government is responding to clean tech innovation favorably by implementing policies designed to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in this sector. A new fast-track patent examination process for cleantech companies, … Continue reading “Structuring and Financing the Cleantech Deal”
Best of ASCO Seattle
The 2011 Best of ASCO Meetings will feature the most relevant and cutting-edge science and education from the ASCO Annual Meeting. Condensed into a two-day program in Seattle on August 5-6, the Best of ASCO Meeting offers attendees the opportunity to network with peers and connect with world-class faculty. Every member of the oncology community … Continue reading “Best of ASCO Seattle”
San Diego Magazine Top Tech Exec Awards
San Diego Magazine’s Top Tech Exec Awards recognizes the most outstanding Information Technology executives who work in San Diego, as nominated by their peers and clients. An independent panel of judges will decide who best meets the criteria, and winners will be recognized at a special awards reception the magazine is hosting at The Paddock … Continue reading “San Diego Magazine Top Tech Exec Awards”
Bioscience on the Brink
What happens when the brightest researchers in Seattle get together to talk, eat, drink and listen to each other? Join SpreadingScience on May 24 for the organizational meeting of BioScience on the Brink. For more information, click here.
C21 BioVentures
From the conference website: “As 2011 progresses there are both new opportunities and new challenges for biotech companies, pharmaceutical partners and investors. C21 provides a platform to network with your peers, learn from new business models and pre-schedule face-to-face meetings with the partners and investors you need to succeed. With podium presentations, leadership sessions and two-full … Continue reading “C21 BioVentures”
New Jersey Technology Council Bootcamp
This day-long conference is designed for entrepreneurs and executives of seed to early stage technology companies, and will cover topics ranging from intellectual property to outsourcing. Speakers include Scott Barnett, founder of Bluenog and CEO of Evident Software. Register here.
RamenCamp: The Art of Bootstrapping
This artfully named event will tackle the subject of bootstrapping. Entrepreneurs can learn how to cheaply market their bootstrapped product, where to find cheap tools for building, how to build a team without a budget, and more, from others who have successfully bootstrapped before them. Register here.
The Mobile Upfront
This day-long event for mobile advertising and media decision-makers will focus on the rapidly maturing mobile space and how advertisers and agencies are leveraging multi-platform strategies to drive the bottom line. Speakers include Matt Freeman, vice chairman and chief innovation officer at McCann; Jon Kamen, chairman & CEO, @radical.media; and Paul Gunning, CEO, Tribal DDB Worldwide. … Continue reading “The Mobile Upfront”
The Social Upfront
The first annual Social Upfront, presented by Efficient Frontier, will bring together executives from social media giants, advertising agencies, and media companies to discuss the impact of social media on brands, media, and marketing industries. Speakers include Steve Patrizi, v.p. of marketing solutions at LinkedIn; Andy Wiedlin, senior v.p. of sales for The Huffington Post; … Continue reading “The Social Upfront”
Fueling the Digital Economy’s Growth Engine
Come to CSN Stores for this free event, where Flybridge Capital Partners’ Jeff Bussgang will lead government and industry leaders in a discussion on what can be done to support the digital economy in the state. Later on, event attendees will break up in smaller groups to brainstorm. Register here.