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Harnessing Hadoop for Big Data
Pentaho Corporation sponsors a morning seminar on big data analytics using Hadoop and Pentaho’s business intelligence suite. Information and registration here.
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Venture Northwest 2010
The focus for OEN’s Venture Northwest is on getting the region’s economy up and moving by connecting the people with the ideas to the people with the expertise and funding. Under the leadership of Diane Fraiman chair of OEN’s Venture Northwest and a partner at Voyager Capital, this year’s event is bringing together the national … Continue reading “Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Venture Northwest 2010”
Usability Bootcamp
Perfetti Media of Arlington, MA, sponsors a 2-day workshop on what users want, how to ensure your designs will work for them, and how to be confident that design changes are actually improving your product. Information and registration here.
Hackers and Founders Mountain View Meetup
Startup founders and serial entrepreneurs gather for beverages, billiards, and general geekery. Sign up here.
Raising Capital for Early Stage Technology Startups
The Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs sponsors an evening panel discussion on how startups can best position themselves to win early funding. Panelists will include Andy Bartley, Associate, The Angels Forum; Ben Choi, Principal, Maveron; Barry Eggars, Managing Director, Lightspeed Venture Partners; and Rob Hayes, Managing Partner, First Round Capital. From the event description: … Continue reading “Raising Capital for Early Stage Technology Startups”
So Many App Stores…Now What?
Mobile Monday Silicon Valley will focus its next gathering on how developers can navigate the profusion of mobile app stores and mobile platforms. Panelists from RIM, Nokia, Getjar, and Chomp will be on hand. Information and registration here.
Usability Bootcamp
This workshop is out to bring users into the process of evaluating and improving your product design. It will highlight how incorporate customers into the process of testing software and product interfaces for ease of use.
Bringing Together Tech and Politics-Bellevue
Join the Washington Technology Industry Association, the tech community, and Washington state representatives and senators on August 26th to network and discuss local politics, northwest technology sectors, and the intersection of both. For more information or to register, click here.
Bringing Together Tech and Politics—Seattle
Join the Washington Technology Industry Association, the tech community, and Washington state representatives and senators on August 24th to network and discuss local politics, northwest technology sectors, and the intersection of both. For more information or to register, click here.
Seattle Geek Week
Join countless other local techies at Seattle’s inaugural Geek Week, August 13th to 22nd, for ten days of “geeky” conferences, workshops, meetups, and parties. (Check out the schedule here.) All events are independently produced and will be put on at various locations throughout Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond. For more information, click here.
The Intuit Case Study: Connecting the Dots Between Social Media and Business Outcomes
Join Kira Wampler, former group marketing manager of online engagement at Intuit, on August 10th at RealNetworks for a discussion about one of the biggest challenges for businesses using social media: making the connection between social activity and actual business performance. The event is being hosted by Social Media Breakfast Seattle. Those who can’t make … Continue reading “The Intuit Case Study: Connecting the Dots Between Social Media and Business Outcomes”
How HTML5 Can Make You Happy
Come find out if this event lives up to its title. Sponsored by Boston PHP, the evening meetup will showcase the emerging web standard that is HTML5, teaching the tricks and dispelling myths. Sign up here.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Annual Silicon Valley Summit
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is holding its annual Silicon Valley Summit in Menlo Park, CA on October 27. Speakers include the JDRF’s Karin Hehenberger, Daria Mochly-Rosen of Stanford University, Beth Seidenberg of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and PJ Utz, the co-founder of Bayhill Therapeutics. For more information on how to register, click here.
TECH Cocktail Boston 2010
This is the fourth annual TECH Cocktail Boston, a meet-and-greet of fresh, innovative startups in the region. This year’s gathering will spotlight several companies we’ve covered before, like thredUP and iZup, as well as a few names that have slipped past our radar thus far. Register here.
140 Character Conference
This conference covers all things Twitter. Luckily, it won’t be limited to 140 characters, but will have an entire day to go over Twitter’s impact in areas from media to politics to fashion to business. Register here.
Washington to Washington: A Shared Vision for Global Health
Top state, federal, and global health officials are gathering at PATH’s new Seattle headquarters on July 29th for a public conversation in the midst of budget debates about global health and foreign aid priorities. Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire is one of the confirmed speakers, along with Tachi Yamada, the president of global health at the … Continue reading “Washington to Washington: A Shared Vision for Global Health”
Virtual Goods Conference 2010
Engage Digital Media sponsors a two-day event on how businesses can make money online through virtual goods sales. From the event website: “What a difference a year makes. Last year’s keynoter, Zynga, has gone from start-up to behemoth. Facebook is adopting its own virtual currency. Apple has implemented virtual goods in the iPad/iPhone/iTouch eco system. … Continue reading “Virtual Goods Conference 2010”
Toy, Game & Technology Summit
Engage Digital Media presents a conference on toys and games in the digital age. From the event site: “As innovation accelerates it is imperative that toy companies, youth entertainment companies and youth brands learn how to integrate digital technologies into their product lines. Conversely, Silicon Valley and the digital video game industry need to better … Continue reading “Toy, Game & Technology Summit”
Location Business Summit USA
UK-based TheWhereBusiness sponsors a two-day conference on location-based services. (The conference was formerly known as MetaPlaces.) From the event website: “The Location Business Summit USA brings together key companies from across the ecosystem, with over 30 top speakers, 200 hundred plus attendees and a highly focused agenda which gets to the core of local search, … Continue reading “Location Business Summit USA”
The Power of Outsourcing in Early through Preclinical Drug Development
An evening symposium sponsored by the Iranian-American Life Sciences Network features nine senior pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry speakers. The agenda includes a keynote address, case study presentations, and discussions covering hot topics and end-to-end solutions across the drug-development spectrum. The presentations will explore a number of issues related to “Early through Preclinical Drug Development” and … Continue reading “The Power of Outsourcing in Early through Preclinical Drug Development”
Biocom Breakfast with Brian Bilbray
Biocom legislative roundtable with Republican Brian Bilbray, who represents California’s 50th Congressional District (including parts of San Diego, Escondido, Carlsbad, Encinitas, San Marcos, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, and Fairbanks Ranch. Bilbray serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs and the Science and Technology Committee. … Continue reading “Biocom Breakfast with Brian Bilbray”
Biocom PAC Reception for Legislators & Candidates
The Biocom Political Action Committee (PAC) is hosting this reception for members of San Diego’s life sciences community. It’s an opportunity to become better acquainted with the elected officials and candidates that make critical decisions affecting the industry. Biocom has invited officials and candidates from local (city and county), state and federal levels of government.
Meet the Directors of the National Cancer Institute’s Small Business Innovation Research Program
The National Cancer Institute recently introduced the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Bridge Award mechanism, which is intended to offer an incentive to phase II awardees who obtain third party financing in order commercialize technologies developed with SBIR funds. Michael Weingarten, director of the SBIR Development Center at the National Cancer Institute, and … Continue reading “Meet the Directors of the National Cancer Institute’s Small Business Innovation Research Program”
Legislative Roundtable With U.S. Rep. Susan Davis
Democrat Susan Davis represents San Diego’s 53rd Congressional District. She supported Small Business Innovation Research, and was a strong supporter of the follow-on Biologics Pathway legislation and the Therapeutic Tax Credit legislation. Davis also led an effort to include billions of new funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which was included in the … Continue reading “Legislative Roundtable With U.S. Rep. Susan Davis”
CRO Workshop: Lessons Learned From Pre-IND Meetings and Submissions
This workshop provides an overview of strategic regulatory considerations and lessons learned from early-stage drug development activities such as pre-IND meetings and IND submissions. We will discuss the pros and cons related to pre-IND meetings, the advantages and challenges related electronic IND submissions, and the best practices for addressing each challenge in a timely and … Continue reading “CRO Workshop: Lessons Learned From Pre-IND Meetings and Submissions”
The Human Genome 10 Years Later: What Does it Mean for SD Biotech?
The San Diego Biotechnology Network is organizing an event on August 18 titled “The Human Genome Project 10 Years Later: What Does it Mean for San Diego Biotech?” The event will feature speakers from Illumina, Fate Therapeutics, the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, and UCSD. For more information, click here.
Business Innovation Factory-6
The Business Innovation Factory calls itself “much more a conversation than a conference.” The event invites innovators to share their personal stories and visions, without the panels or powerpoints present in other business events. This year’s sixth annual gathering will feature scholars and executives, representing companies such as Zappos.com and SeeClickFix.com. Register here.
The Truth About Solar
The Loma Prieta chapter of the Sierra Club’s Black Mountain Group and the Belmont Library in Belmont, CA, are co-sponsoring a workshop conducted by solar residential installer Sungevity on residential rooftop solar systems. The workshop will cover issues such as installation costs, financial benefits, and government rebates and incentives. Information here.
Babson College Summer Venture Program Demo Day
Call it summer camp for entrepreneurs. The 15 Babson undergraduate and graduate teams who participated in the school’s 10-week Summer Venture Program will present the businesses they produced, at this demo day event. Register online.
Secrets of NIH Small Business Grant Applications: WBBA Event
Gregory Milman, Ph.D., Director of the Office for Innovation and Special Programs in the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will lead an event on Aug. 3 in Seattle, offering advice on pursuing NIH grants for small businesses. This event is being organized by the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association. For more information on … Continue reading “Secrets of NIH Small Business Grant Applications: WBBA Event”
Lean Startup Circle Boston Monthly Meetup
Get perspective from area entrepreneurs at this startup networking event. Blueleaf.com CEO John Prendergast will talk about customer development and Performable founder David Cancel will dish some advice on analytics. RSVP here.
Social Currency CrunchUp
TechCrunch presents a day-long conference about the intersection of the Web and traditional retailing. From the event writeup: “As early adopters of technology, we’ve all grown accustomed that our opinions and product uses are not indicative of the average consumer. So what happens when we hit an inflection point and the masses matter? Do we … Continue reading “Social Currency CrunchUp”
Startup Waffles Meetup
It’s the monthly breakfast meetup from the producers of Startup Digest. From the event writeup: “Are you a founder of or an investor in a cool startup? Do you like free all you can eat yummy waffles? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then come hang out with the Startup Digest co-founders, … Continue reading “Startup Waffles Meetup”
Geo-Loco Conference
Market research firm Bancroft Group presents a day-long conference on geolocation technologies, “the next big thing in advertising, social media and discovery.” From the event website: “Learn: what the new breed of Geo-Location-enabled services and applications is doing for brands, for businesses and for consumers. Geo-Loco: Is it a Business or a Feature?! Experts Corner: … Continue reading “Geo-Loco Conference”
Xconomy San Francisco Open House
Join us at our new Bay Area headquarters in the Dogpatch/Potrero Hill neighborhood to celebrate the opening of Xconomy San Francisco. It’ll be a casual evening of wine, cheese, and more, hosted by Xconomy chief correspondent and San Francisco editor Wade Roush and national biotech editor and Seattle editor Luke Timmerman.
Lean Startup Pitfalls Uncovered
The Lean Startup Circle presents an evening talk with Brett Durrett, vice president of engineering and IMVU. From the event site: “IMVU is the original Lean Startup. Eric Ries’ techniques started IMVU on its path to hockey stick growth before unforeseen pitfalls slowed things down. Brett Durrett, VP of engineering at IMVU will reveal the … Continue reading “Lean Startup Pitfalls Uncovered”
Facebook and the News: Making Journalism Social
Hacks and Hackers, a group for journalists using technology and hackers interested in journalism, presents a discussion of Facebook’s role in helping Web writers gain attention for their work. From the event page: “Every day, hundreds of millions of people keep track of what their friends are doing through Facebook’s News Feed. In addition to … Continue reading “Facebook and the News: Making Journalism Social”
Tomorrow’s Web
Young entrepreneurs from around the world come together to discuss and explore the Web and its future. Keynoters will talk about building companies, future development tools, strategy, and more. Information here, registration here.
SF Startup Weekend Mobile
From the event website: “Startup Weekend recruits a highly motivated group of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more to a 54 hour event that builds communities, companies and projects. Founded in 2007 by Andrew Hyde, the weekend is a concept of a conference focusing on learning by creating. It is … Continue reading “SF Startup Weekend Mobile”
The Burrill Personalized Medicine Meeting
The 6th Annual Burrill Personalized Medicine Meeting is a two-day event on Sept. 27-28. The meeting is designed to cover “the whole spectrum of personalized medicine—from personalized medicine prediction to prevention to personalized care.” For more information, click here.
Reception With BayBio COO Jeremy Leffler
BayBio is holding a reception on September 9 for the newest addition to its team—chief operating officer Jeremy Leffler. BayBio says there will be “no boring speeches, no official program – just an opportunity to connect for BayBio Board and BayBio Partners over a glass of wine and Hors d’oeuvres in a relaxed atmosphere.” For … Continue reading “Reception With BayBio COO Jeremy Leffler”
Mobile Monday & BostInnovation – Summer Block Party
Information and registration here. Join us for a Block Party hosted by Mobile Monday & BostInnovation. Starting at 5pm, we’ll be on the pedestrian Summer Street beside Macy’s for an evening of open networking. This one’s a real party, not just another tech event. Featuring live music from In Like Lions and the Cirque de … Continue reading “Mobile Monday & BostInnovation – Summer Block Party”
TEDxBoston 2010
This independently organized TED event will honor Boston-area personalities—from designers to social entrepreneurs—for their innovation. You’ll hear about how they’re aiming to revolutionize in spaces such as democracy and globalization, home design, and spinal cord injury treatment. Register here.
MTLC Seminar: The Mobile Data Deluge: What it Means for Users, Apps, Carriers, and the Future of Wireless
As data is surpassing voice communications when it comes to mobile network activity, this seminar explores how consumers, device makers, and application developers can expect to adjust. A team of experts in the mobile and networking industries—representing firms such as Cisco Systems, Where.Com, Castile Ventures, and AT&T—will discuss how the shifts may affect the mobile … Continue reading “MTLC Seminar: The Mobile Data Deluge: What it Means for Users, Apps, Carriers, and the Future of Wireless”
Webinar: Bilski v. Kappos: What Does it Mean for Biotech?
Intellectual property lawyers will address how the biotech industry can respond to the patent and intellectual property implications of Bilski v. Kappos, at this webinar hosted by Nixon Peabody. Register here.
South Lake Union Block Party
Businesses and neighbors will gather on August 13th for the South Lake Union block party. There will be music, food, beer, wine, and a kids area. For more information, click here.
Global Health 101: A Summer Science Evening for Families
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (Seattle BioMed) is opening its doors to the community for an evening of interactive science designed for children, teens and parents. For more information, click here.
Entrepreneur Best Practices
Are you a first time innovation based entrepreneur or scientist that would like to commercialize? Are you going to need to raise capital? Do you want to accelerate the commercialization of your business? Are you concerned that you “don’t know what you don’t know?” This seminar, sponsored by Ann Arbor SPARK, will focus on the … Continue reading “Entrepreneur Best Practices”
Ann Arbor New Tech July Meetup
a2geeks is hosting this event in which five presenters take the stage for 10 minutes each, five minutes to demo and five minutes to answer questions, followed by open announcements and community networking.