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Web Innovators Group 22

The Web Innovators Group meeting, featuring three “main dish” and six “side dish” presentations from local pre-venture-funded Web startups, returns to the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge on July 15 after a short spring hiatus. Main dish presenters: * Planet Cazmo (Pileated Pictures) – Michael E. Levine * Thunder Thimble (thoughbot) – Chad Pytel * … Continue reading “Web Innovators Group 22”

Finding Your Inner Geek: Social Media and Twitter Basics

From the website of Media Awaken, a social media consulting company founded by Maria Thurrell: “Going social in today’s online world can be overwhelming, especially for business-owners looking to reap the benefits of these new technologies. In 2008 alone, there were more than 130 million blogs documented on the web, at least 350 different social … Continue reading “Finding Your Inner Geek: Social Media and Twitter Basics”

Boston iPhone Developers Drinks and Demos 2.0

From the event website: “Want to meet other Boston area iPhone developers? Please join us on Tuesday evening, July 21st, in a private room at the Asgard, a pub restaurant in Cambridge from 6:00-10:00 PM for our second drinks and demo night. This will be an informal meetup for local iPhone developers. Come have a … Continue reading “Boston iPhone Developers Drinks and Demos 2.0”

Happy Fireworks Day; See You Next Week

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for bloggers to temporarily dissolve the bonds which have connected them with their readers, and to assume among the powers of the earth the long weekend to which the laws of nature entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they … Continue reading “Happy Fireworks Day; See You Next Week”

CloudCamp Boston

It might not have swimming lessons or horseback riding, but CloudCamp could still be the hot event of the summer. From the organizers: “CloudCamp is an unconference where early adopters of Cloud Computing technologies exchange ideas. With the rapid change occurring in the industry, we need a place we can meet to share our experiences, … Continue reading “CloudCamp Boston”

The Naked Truth 2009

The Naked Truth 2009: Show Me the Money brings together different entrepreneurs to discuss making money with online services. “Redfin, Madrona, Fenwick & Square 1 Bank have put together a panel of entrepreneurs from Seattle’s funnest online consumer sites — Picnik, Animoto, Urbanspoon — to talk about how to make different revenue models work. Michael … Continue reading “The Naked Truth 2009”

The Current Digital Market and the Outlook for What’s Next

The Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange hosts this panel, titled: “The Current Digital Market and the Outlook for What’s Next: What You Need to Know and Why Now is the Key Time to Act.” MITX writes: “The Internet business and marketing industry will contribute $28B to New England’s gross domestic product this year, a 20% … Continue reading “The Current Digital Market and the Outlook for What’s Next”

Is It All Fun & Games? Online Gaming as a Branding and Engagement Tool

“What does it take to have a successful online game? Can you make money with interactive games? How do you brand the game appropriately?” Answers to these questions and more at the Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange’s latest Digital Strategy event: “Is it All Fun & Games?: Online Gaming as a Branding and Engagement Tool.” … Continue reading “Is It All Fun & Games? Online Gaming as a Branding and Engagement Tool”

Famed Physicist Freeman Dyson on Nukes and Genomes

British theoretical physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson, renowned for his work in quantum field theory, solid-state physics, and nuclear engineering, will speak on “Nukes and Genomes” as part of U.C. San Diego’s Helen Edison Lecture Series. Previous speakers include former Vice President Al Gore, Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, and author Toni Morrison, a Nobel … Continue reading “Famed Physicist Freeman Dyson on Nukes and Genomes”

The Art of the Turnaround

A seminar on how to refocus companies that are going in the wrong direction. How to refocus on strategy, planning, and execution. This event uses some case histories and key points from the book, “The Art of the Turnaround.” Register online here.

Washington Technology Industry Association Golf Open

The Washington Technology Industry Association is hosting its 14th annual golf open.  According to the event website, “This scramble style golf tournament is a fun opportunity to “get away” and make your way around the world in 18 holes while networking and promoting your business. This is an exclusive tournament that brings together executives from … Continue reading “Washington Technology Industry Association Golf Open”

UCSD Research Review: Center for Network Systems

This two-day review of research will be held at the Computer Science and Engineering Building at U.C. San Diego. The agenda includes talks by UCSD’s industrial affiliates about their companies’ current research challenges and concerns. Review sessions will cover CNS research challenges and progress, graduate students’ work, research poster sessions, and informal interactions with faculty … Continue reading “UCSD Research Review: Center for Network Systems”

Secrets to the Startup

The San Diego Software Industry Council is offering a workshop on laying the foundations for starting your own company. The required resources have never been less expensive, from talent to hard assets. If you’ve thought about branching out on your own, come and learn or reinforce the basics of how to prepare your startup for … Continue reading “Secrets to the Startup”

Making it Succinct and to the Point

Biocom, the San Diego life sciences association, has organized a one-day workshop on how to plan and execute a perfect presentation. The session covers such topics as keeping things audience-focused, and being clear and concise. Training is provided through one-on-one coaching and presentations to a small group. Online registration is here.

One Day Til XSITE: Just A Few Seats Left, but Plenty of Innovation to Go Around

This is it. After two months of all-out effort here at Xconomy, we are just about ready to rock and roll with XSITE 2009 at Boston University. The event starts first thing tomorrow morning, so we are down to the wire. We have over 350 people registered and fewer than 20 tickets left (get yours … Continue reading “One Day Til XSITE: Just A Few Seats Left, but Plenty of Innovation to Go Around”

PodCamp Boston 4

PodCamp Boston is a new media bootcamp that promises to benefit experienced twitterer and social media neophyte alike.  They write: “PodCamp is driven by what YOU want to learn and share. Twitter? Sure. Blogging? Definitely. Podcasting? By the bucket. More important, we want you, as you register, to consider leading a session in which you … Continue reading “PodCamp Boston 4”

Smartly Leveraging Social Media for Your Business

The Washington Technology Industry Association is hosting an event where people can hear experts discuss how social media relates to business.  According to the event website: “Social media is rapidly changing the way companies do business.  Companies that have social media strategies are finding them to be a valuable tool for driving customer engagement and … Continue reading “Smartly Leveraging Social Media for Your Business”

The Transformative Twelve: Presenting the XSITE Xpo Showcase

June 2009 is a month of firsts for Xconomy. It’s the first anniversary of our Seattle site. It’s the first time we’ve organized a full-day innovation conference, the Xconomy Summit on Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, coming up on June 24. And, as part of XSITE, it’s the first time we’ve assembled local startups for a … Continue reading “The Transformative Twelve: Presenting the XSITE Xpo Showcase”

Employee Ownership and Lessons Learned from the Collapse

In the aftermath of last year’s market collapse, learn what works and doesn’t work for entrepreneurs who are willing to re-envision the company as a shared resource of capitalism. San Diego is home to more than 100 companies that have significant employee ownership and broad-based stock options and profit sharing. Explore the benefits of employee … Continue reading “Employee Ownership and Lessons Learned from the Collapse”

Inside the Startup Circle: Barbara Bry and Melanie Bivens

StartupCircle hosts San Diego serial entrepreneur Barbara Bry as the main attraction in a double feature with Soul Shine co-founder and president Melanie Bivens. StartupCircle is a new San Diego organization created to support entrepreneurs at their proof-of-concept stage. StartupCircle helps by providing access to business mentors, networks, and resources. Register online here.

STEM Business Leaders Breakfast

This breakfast forum, sponsored by a coalition of Massachusetts business and technology groups, will feature a discussion on the importance of making Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) education a top priority for Massachusetts. The coalition will also release a new report that makes public policy recommendations to improve the Bay State’s global standing in science … Continue reading “STEM Business Leaders Breakfast”

Seattle Lunch 2.0

Seattle Lunch 2.0 is having their second anniversary lunch at Office Nomads.  According to the website: “Continuing the two year long Seattle Lunch 2.0 conversation, we are going to have a less technical topic with the same great entrepreneurs, developers, and tech community. Given we are hosting at a co-working space, we are going to … Continue reading “Seattle Lunch 2.0”

Zino Marketplace: Consumer Products & Services

The Zino Society, a Seattle-based angel investment network, is hosting the inaugural Zino Marketplace: Consumer Products and Services Investment Forum on June 24. This event will bring together thought leaders, angel investors, VCs and entrepreneurs who are committed to innovation and the advancement of consumer products and services. Zino Marketplace will feature 12 entrepreneurial companies … Continue reading “Zino Marketplace: Consumer Products & Services”

Understanding D&O Insurance and Indemnification Agreements

The Capital Network hosts a lunch talk led by New England insurance group Mason and Mason, aimed at officers and directors of companies. TCN COO Michelle Hipwood writes: “It is critical that company officers and directors pay close attention to what D&O insurance and indemnification agreements are in place for their protection. At this session, … Continue reading “Understanding D&O Insurance and Indemnification Agreements”

Understanding the Dilution Impact of Early Stage Investment

The Capital Network is sponsoring this lunch talk, which COO Michelle Hipwood writes will “help you build your own capitalization table in a simple but powerful spreadsheet format and will then explain, in detail, how to use this tool to understand the dilutive impact of stock options, restricted stock, early stage angel or venture capital … Continue reading “Understanding the Dilution Impact of Early Stage Investment”

Alliance of Angels Pitch Clinic

The Alliance of Angels is hosting its 10-minute pitch clinic on July 7 for entrepreneurs looking to sharpen up their skills at presenting their business plan to angel investors. Cost is $95 in advance, or $110 at the door, space permitting. To register online, click here.

Cambridge Biosafety Regulation Public Hearing

The Cambridge Public Health Department is holding a public hearing on a proposed addendum to current biosafety regulations. The new policies will “extend current Public Health oversight beyond rDNA work to include biological work using naturally occurring (“wild type”) and potential pathogenic organisms that would require BSL-3 containment or have been designated as Select Agents … Continue reading “Cambridge Biosafety Regulation Public Hearing”

Hull Turbine Tour

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind. At least that’s true if the question is “Where can I learn about local innovations in clean energy?” Action for Clean Energy is holding their Third Annual Boston Harbor cruise to Hull aboard the Island Expedition for a guided tour of Hull Wind I, a 660-kilowatt … Continue reading “Hull Turbine Tour”

Casual Connect Seattle 2009

Casual Connect Seattle 2009 is expected to draw more than 2,000 people from the U.S. casual gaming industry to the Northwest. Sponsors include local players like Big Fish Games, Microsoft Casual Games, WildTangent, and PopCap Games. The event is being held July 21-23 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. For more information, click here.

WBBA Golf Invitational

The Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association is hosting its fifth annual WBBA Golf Invitational at the Fairwood Country Club in Renton, WA. The early bird rate is $200 until June 15, after which it will be $235. All skill levels are welcome, and proceeds from the event will go to Biopac, the WBBA’s political action … Continue reading “WBBA Golf Invitational”

WBBA Summer Social

The Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association is hosting its 11th annual summer social in the afternoon of July 16. Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels is expected to make an appearance at the event, which is expected to draw about 400 people to the Naval Reserve Center at South Lake Union Park. Cost is $35 for WBBA … Continue reading “WBBA Summer Social”

Tapping Into the Federal Economic Stimulus Package

Technology-based startup companies that once looked to venture capital firms for funding are now turning to the federal government. Stimulus funding is available to both large and small tech companies. But they key is understanding the proper steps to access federal money. Panelists include experts in federal government relations from Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney and … Continue reading “Tapping Into the Federal Economic Stimulus Package”

Next 10 to Sign Up for XSITE 2009 are Eligible to Win a Garmin GPS System—So Hurry Up and Navigate to the Registration Site

We just got another great prize to give out to one lucky attendee of our upcoming XSITE 2009 event: a Garmin Nuvi 310 GPS unit, courtesy of the generous souls at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium. Only the next 10 folks to buy tickets for XSITE—the Xconomy Summit on Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship—will be eligible … Continue reading “Next 10 to Sign Up for XSITE 2009 are Eligible to Win a Garmin GPS System—So Hurry Up and Navigate to the Registration Site”

Pacific Health Summit–Focus on Multidrug-Resistant TB

The Pacific Health Summit will focus this year on the problem of fighting multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. The World Health Organization estimates that TB affects 2 billion people worldwide, and 500,000 new cases of multidrug resistant form emerge each year. The Summit brings together leading figures in global health across all sectors including: Margaret Chan, Director-General, WHO; … Continue reading “Pacific Health Summit–Focus on Multidrug-Resistant TB”

Green Innovation for Business Unconference

The Environmental Defense Fund and Ashoka sponsor an “unconference” for professionals who want to help their companies adopt environmentally sustainable practices. From the event registration site: “Are you driving environmental innovation within your company? * Do you have ideas for operating more efficiently? * Are you exploring “greener” products or services? * Are you looking … Continue reading “Green Innovation for Business Unconference”

A Salute to Henry Jenkins: The End of an Era at MIT

The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge hosts an salute to renowned MIT professor and media studies expert Henry Jenkins, who is leaving MIT this summer for a position at the University of Southern California. From the event description: “For more than 16 years, Henry Jenkins has graced the halls of MIT and shaped the New … Continue reading “A Salute to Henry Jenkins: The End of an Era at MIT”

Cluetrain at 10: So How’s Utopia Working Out for Ya?

The Berkman Center for Internet and Society hosts an event looking back at the Cluetrain Manifesto, 10 years after its publication. From the event description: “The Cluetrain Manifesto, posted in April, 1999, immediately became a touchstone in the digital culture wars. Its four authors – Rick Levine, Christopher Locke, Doc Searls, and David Weinberger – … Continue reading “Cluetrain at 10: So How’s Utopia Working Out for Ya?”

Dendreon Annual Shareholders Meeting

Dendreon, the Seattle-based developer of an immune-boosting treatment for prostate cancer, is holding its annual shareholders meeting at its headquarters in Belltown. Shareholders are being asked to elect two new members to the company’s 12-member board of directors, and give the company (NASDAQ: [[ticker:DNDN]]) the ability to sell another 100 million shares of stock if … Continue reading “Dendreon Annual Shareholders Meeting”

Accessing Stimulus Dollars: Successful Case Studies

Government will play an increasingly important role in technology this year. In the federal stimulus package alone, some $19 billion is allocated for health-care information technology, some $44 billion is allocated to clean technology programs, and over $21 billion is allocated to other research and development. No longer is Washington, DC a place for just … Continue reading “Accessing Stimulus Dollars: Successful Case Studies”

Washington State Biomedical Device Summit

The second annual Washington State Biomedical Device Summit will bring together leading executives, entrepreneurs, and scientists in the local medical device community on June 23 at the University of Washington Bothell. The summit is expected to include presenters from Cardiac Science, Pathway Medical Technologies, SonoSite, Philips Healthcare and other leading companies in the region. To … Continue reading “Washington State Biomedical Device Summit”

Small & Special

Small & Special is an afternoon event where you can hear a series of talks from the passionate founders of successful small businesses. Come ready to ask them good questions, learn something that may help you start your own business, meet people who share your dream, and be inspired. Info and registration here. Confirmed speakers … Continue reading “Small & Special”