BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME: PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080725T074500 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:BHCC - July Breakfast DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/867584/ ] Our inspirational speaker this month is Ambrose Harcourt\, owner and manager of AH PR a creative and innovative public relations consultancy based in Hove. If you want to hear from a man who knows a thing or two about PR then you will want to sign up for this event now! For the past 20 years\, Ambrose has also been one of the top DJs and voices of entertainment in Sussex and the South East of England\, you may be familiar with his role as ‘Dr Lurve’ on the airways. Ambrose is also a recognised community figure who until recently was an executive member of the Worthing Chamber of Commerce and Industry\, responsible for their Public Relations. He enjoys his role as one of the Patrons of St Barnabas Hospice and he has also played a prominent part in raising £5 million that helped to build The Chestnut Tree House - a children's hospice in Sussex. Ambrose is currently a member of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Ford Prison\, appointed by the Home Secretary\, where he is the Press Officer and is the face of Relate in Worthing and Brighton. He has entertained on many occasions from corporate events and functions through to weddings\, parties\, concerts and after dinner speaking so rest assured he won’t fail to entertain us over breakfast. Ensure you book your place now to hear this popular public speaker and respected Brighton business owner. Time: 7.45am - 9.30am Venue: Carluccio's\, Jubilee Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1GE Cost: £10 for members and £20 for guests\, includes a delicious breakfast Please Note: Places are limited and events are often over-subscribed therefore booking is essential for all BHCC events. If you make a booking and do not attend you will be invoiced for the advertised amount\, unless you cancel your place within 48 hours. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/867584/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/867584/ DTSTAMP:20080707T064759 LAST-UPDATED:20080707T064759 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/246625/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/51132/":Carluccio's Caffè @ Jubilee Street\, Brighton\, Brighton BN1 1GE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Carluccio's Caffè ADDRESS:Jubilee Street CITY:Brighton REGION;X-ABBREV=:Brighton COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:BN1 1GE URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/51132/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080725T073000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:How to Sell Professional Services with Jeffrey J. Fox DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/861133/ ] Jeffrey J. Fox knows that the key to getting paid what you're worth is to stop selling your time and start selling your value. He also knows that selling services is harder than selling products\, and selling yourself when you're an independent professional is hardest of all. Many of the examples in Fox's best-selling Rainmaker books focus on businesses that sell products\, but during his last appearance at BACN\, Jeff Fox showed BACN members that his methods work just as well for professional services like coaching. Jeffrey Fox scored a 4.86 (out of a possible 5) when he spoke at BACN in February 2006. On July 25\, Jeff Fox returns to BACN to address the unique sales and marketing challenges faced by consultants. He'll be sharing new\, never-published information aimed at the one-man band and one-woman brand. We're offering an extended Q & A session to give you the chance to ask the master how to apply his techniques to your own business. Sign up now for an opportunity to learn: * How to close better deals by targeting only your ideal customers * How to use regular referrals to land more new business in less time * How to dollarize your services to overcome objections to price. If you are an independent professional\, don't miss this rare West Coast visit by Jeffrey J. Fox. Invite a trusted colleague or strategic partner and plan on having a transformational morning with a true Rainmaker. Space is limited-register now! About the Speaker Jeffrey J. Fox is an accomplished consultant\, popular speaker and the author of nine crystal-clear\, hard-hitting international business best-sellers including How To Become A Rainmaker: The Rules for Getting and Keeping Customers and Clients\, How To Make Big Money In Your Own Small Business and The Dollarization Discipline. For more information\, visit www.foxandcompany.com. $65 before July 11th\; $70 before July 23rd\; $75 at the door as space permits. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/861133/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/861133/ DTSTAMP:20080702T123439 LAST-UPDATED:20080702T123439 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/72553/":The Club at McInnis Park Golf Center @ 350 Smith Ranch Rd\, San Rafael\, California 94903 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The Club at McInnis Park Golf Center ADDRESS:350 Smith Ranch Rd CITY:San Rafael REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94903 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/72553/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080725T130000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Friday Late Lunch - Galleria Area (7.25) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/872886/ ] An informal get together for a late lunch where we have an informal conversation about business and how to get leads. No agenda\, just free-form discussions. Bring your business cards to give to other members. No event fee. You only pay for the food and drinks you order. (If you already ate lunch\, you are still welcome to come if you don't mind watching others eat. \;) Organized and Supported by: The Houston Business Meetup Group E-Business Meetup Group Entrepreneurs Worldwide | Global Network | Meetup Group WisTex Solutions American Express OPEN Co-Sponsors: Amber Ambrose\, The Marketeers Zhimin Wang\, China Wang (Overseas Manufacturing) Chris Day\, Business Broker / M&A Allen Braun\, AIM Printing & Office Products http://smallbiz.meetup.com/57/calendar/8291472/ URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/872886/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/872886/ DTSTAMP:20080711T055604 LAST-UPDATED:20080711T055604 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/117476/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/59836/":Berryhill Baja Grill @ 1717 Post Oak\, Houston\, Texas 77056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Berryhill Baja Grill ADDRESS:1717 Post Oak CITY:Houston REGION;X-ABBREV=:Texas COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:77056 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/59836/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080726T093000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:ArtServe - Exploring Creative Opportunities - Discover Residency Programs DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/868765/ ] ArtServe - The Art of Doing Business Workshop Series "Exploring Creative Opportunities" presented by Caitlin Strokosch of Alliance of Artist Communities & Maria Emilia of Florida Craftsmen Looking to get away and focus on your art? Artists of all disciplines and career levels will discover residency programs throughout the country that provide the freedom to create. Find new ways to apply your work. Understand the "Power of Collaborations" and the endless possibilities they provide to expand your artistic career. Collect important resources for alliances\, partnerships and other artistic associations. Registration begins 9:30am\, 10am - 4pm Contact Julia Andrews to reserve your space (954) 462-8190 ext.206 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/868765/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/868765/ DTSTAMP:20080708T030138 LAST-UPDATED:20080708T030138 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/115847/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/157557/":ArtServe @ 1350 E Sunrise Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, Florida 33304 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:ArtServe ADDRESS:1350 E Sunrise Blvd CITY:Fort Lauderdale REGION;X-ABBREV=:Florida COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:33304 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/157557/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080726T093000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Successful Marketing Strategies for Restaurants and Retail DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/898002/ ] The Krell Group has developed a seminar that will help restaurant and retail shop owners increase revenue. The seminar will take place on July 26th at 9:30 AM and last until noon. It will be held in room 162 of JFK University\, which is located at 100 Ellinwood Way in Pleasant Hill. The seminar is part of the Small Business Seminar series\, which is a series of seminars conducted monthly at different locations throughout the Bay Area. Jerome Bush will be delivering a dynamic presentation detailing the marketing secrets he has learned during his fifteen years as a restaurant owner. Participants will learn how to get customers in the door as well as how to get them to spend more once they are there. Face it\, times are tough and marketing is an expense\, however there are many low-cost or even FREE promotions that produce amazing results. You will learn the secret of how to position your business for success and how to make your location the destination of choice. If you want more customers in your restaurant or shop you must go to this seminar. This seminar is beneficial for all restaurants and retail establishments\, no matter how big or small. Other businesses that have an interest in marketing may also benefit as all businesses have certain similar components. This is not a seminar for students\, but is intended for business professionals. The seminar will be conducted by Jerome C. Bush\, M.B.A. who is an award-winning scholar in addition to his fifteen years experience as a business owner. Throughout the seminar Mr. Bush sprinkles stories and anecdotes of his past experiences\, giving color to the theoretical knowledge. Participants are also encouraged to share their stories and examine how the theories presented can apply to their business. It is an interesting and valuable seminar for all attendees. Participants report that they never thought it could be so much fun learning how to get rich. $45.00 at the door\, $35.00 in advance. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/898002/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/898002/ DTSTAMP:20080714T064357 LAST-UPDATED:20080714T064357 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/136872/":John F. Kennedy University\, Pleasant Hill Campus @ 100 Ellinwood Way\, Room N263\, Pleasant Hill\, California 94523 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:John F. Kennedy University\, Pleasant Hill Campus ADDRESS:100 Ellinwood Way\, Room N263 CITY:Pleasant Hill REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94523 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/136872/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080728 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080729 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Oracle Enterprise 2.0 Bootcamp DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/793090/ ] Hello\, Please rsvp for this event at the official Oracle TechNet invite at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/869406 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/793090/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/793090/ DTSTAMP:20080613T104839 LAST-UPDATED:20080613T104839 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/254637/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/152009/":Oracle Conference Center\, Redwood Shores\, Calif. @ 350 Oracle Parkway\, Redwood Shores\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Oracle Conference Center\, Redwood Shores\, Calif. ADDRESS:350 Oracle Parkway CITY:Redwood Shores REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/152009/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080728 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080729 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Enterprise 2.0 Boot Camp DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/869406/ ] Web 2.0 technologies and techniques like wikis\, blogs\, tagging\, social networks and mashups are now enterprise-strength and being used by organizations to collaboratively work smarter. Leading companies are using these new technologies to grow revenues\, spur innovation\, and lower costs\, but the overall impact on the organization needs to be well understood before embarking on the Enterprise 2.0 journey. Enterprise 2.0 Bootcamp is a free\, interactive\, 1-Day workshop for Oracle customers\, partners\, and users (and anyone else who wants to show up!) designed to educate attendees about the impact of Enterprise 2.0 on business today\, in a highly participatory (unconference) format. Have Enterprise 2.0 insight that you want to share? Come prepared to sign-up and lead an unconference session! Topics can include: * PR\, Legal\, Security\, and Privacy * Cultural Change * Metrics and Measurement/ROI * Internal Collaboration * Outbound Marketing * And more… Agenda 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Lightning Talks 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Format Overview and Session Signups 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Unconference Session 1 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Unconference Session 2 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Unconference Session 3 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Unconference Session 4 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Unconference Session 5 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks 5:00 p.m. Networking See the wiki for this event here: http://wiki.oracle.com/page/Enterprise+2.0+Bootcamp URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/869406/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/869406/ DTSTAMP:20080708T133004 LAST-UPDATED:20080708T133004 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/150806/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/85839/":Oracle Conference Center @ 350 Oracle Parkway\, Redwood City\, California 94065 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Oracle Conference Center ADDRESS:350 Oracle Parkway CITY:Redwood City REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94065 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/85839/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080728T083000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Design Management Morning Forum: Designing Effective Online Videos DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/898469/ ] SVAMA Presents: The Design Management Morning Forum Designing Effective Online Videos Watching online videos has become an extremely popular activity on the Internet for a wide variety of target segments\, naturally providing an unprecedented opportunity for marketers and others with a message to communicate. But watch out\, because it requires unexpected new skills and information before even savvy marketers will be able to create effective marketing or promotional videos properly designed for Web distribution. Speaker: Steve Crow\, Founder and Executive Producer of Crow Digital Media Bio: Mr. Crow is Founder and Executive Producer of Crow Digital Media\, a Palo Alto based company specializing in creating online videos for marketing and promotion for businesses and non-profits. His professional background includes producing videos for high technology\, retail\, academic and non-profit organizations When: July 28\, 2008 8:30am - 10:00am Where: Scott's Seafood Restaurant and Grill 855 El Camino Real Town and Country Shopping Center (Embarcadero and El Camino) Palo Alto\, CA 94301 (650) 323-1555 RSVP: Please help the Facilitator to manage appropriate seating by responding to Nancy Coleman\, n@nancycoleman.com at least three days before the event. Members\, $5\; Non-Members $15. Please RSVP. Method: Cash or check (Breakfast not included). URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/898469/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/898469/ DTSTAMP:20080714T111818 LAST-UPDATED:20080714T111818 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/90641/":Scotts Seafood and Grill @ 855 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, California 94301 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Scotts Seafood and Grill ADDRESS:855 El Camino Real CITY:Palo Alto REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94301 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/90641/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080728T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Fortune is in the Follow-Up DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/919214/ ] The Marin Association of Female Executives cordially invites you to... An Evening with Kathleen Ronald - The Fortune is in the Follow-Up Protect Your Fortune! Do you hang up on a prospective client who calls to find out about your service? When an associate offers you a business opportunity\, do you walk off without a response? Do you write "wasteful - unreliable - indifferent\," on your marketing collateral? Not in a million years? Then why pay for the privilege of networking and then toss out your Return on Investment (ROI) because you choose not to follow-up? + Not following up wastes your time and money. + Not following up wastes your hot opportunities. + Not following up wastes your reputation. Follow-up = Opportunities = Money. People with a good follow-up system are known for their integrity\, service\, accountability\, and\, at the bank. Those without are prey to procrastination\, to endless overwhelm\, to forever saying\, "I'm sorry!". Which are you? Marin Association of Female Executives (MAFE.org) NetWorthing - Mentoring - Education Join Networking expert Kathleen Ronald in an upcoming session of her popular seminar - The Fortune is in the Follow-up! Be one of the forward-thinking MAFFE women who will: * Learn how to move from the "knowing" to the "doing" of follow-up. * Unlock the WHY you don't follow-up on a sub-conscious level and create a can-do solution. * Implement the KEY component of her success\, and grow your business by 20%. * As a bonus you will receive a step-by-step handout of Kathleen's successful follow-up system to be used as your model. Come Grow Your Fortune! $35 MAFE Members\; $48 Guests / OPEN to the Public. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/919214/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/919214/ DTSTAMP:20080720T153937 LAST-UPDATED:20080720T153937 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5044/":Embassy Suites Hotel @ 101 McInnis Pkwy\, San Rafael\, California 94903 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Embassy Suites Hotel ADDRESS:101 McInnis Pkwy CITY:San Rafael REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94903 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5044/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080729T080000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Clean Tech Breakfast Series 4: Energy Storage DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/830798/ ] Series Description: SDForum\, in conjunction with Astia\, has launched its 2008 Clean Tech Breakfast Series for a third year in a row. You are invited to attend the fourth breakfast: "Energy Storage" to take place July 29th at 8:00 am to 10:00 am in Silicon Valley\, at AMD. We are pleased to announce that The Clean Tech Breakfast Series is being sponsored by Nixon Peabody and Moss Adams. Topic Description: Energy storage is relevant to all of the following areas: chemical\, electrochemical\, electrical\, mechanical and thermal energy. Two of the most popular areas for discussion are water storage and electrical storage. There are several current storage methodologies in use in each of these areas. This panel will touch on some of the currently used methods as well as new technologies currently being researched or tried around the country. Energy storage has many critical roles to play in securing our energy future. Among the issues we will address in this session are: * What are the pros and cons of a national (or state) electrical storage system much like the national Petroleum Reserve? * What programs are developing for the storage of solar and wind power? * Would an electric power storage system help to stabilize electricity markets? * Would an emphasis on energy storage make renewable energy more economically viable and more widely used? Agenda 8:00am: Networking and buffet breakfast 8:30am: Panel: "Energy Storage" Edward G. Cazalet\, MegaWatt Jim Kim\, CMEA Scott McGaraghan\, EnerNOC Sven Strohbad\, MDV Rick Winter\, DEEYA Energy Moderator: Jim Chapman\, Nixon Peabody 9:15am-9:30am: Audience: Question and Answer 9:30am-10:00am: Networking Members: $25\, Non-Members: $30\, Platinum Pass: $0. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/830798/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/830798/ DTSTAMP:20080623T090738 LAST-UPDATED:20080623T090738 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/105173/":AMD Commons Building @ 991 Stewart Drive\, Sunnyvale\, California 94085 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:AMD Commons Building ADDRESS:991 Stewart Drive CITY:Sunnyvale REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94085 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/105173/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080729T083000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Marketing Workshop: Show Marketing ROI in Times of Slow Economy DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/867793/ ] In today's business climate of fast-paced interactive impressions and decreasing client demand\, it has become more important than ever to make a successful split-second impact online. However\, there's more to marketing than what meets the eye -- what meets the wallet also matters. Now more than ever\, clients want to know exactly where their money is going.... and\, as the one spending it\, you need to be able to tell them! On July 29\, Melani Gordon founder of gWaveConsulting\, Inc.\, will present on the topic: How to provide marketing campaign ROI/transparency in times of slowing economy & decreasing marketing budgets. The workshop will focus on: * increasing value on overall online AND offline ad dollars spent * demonstrating how marketing budgets should best be spent * proactively managing campaigns to prevent negative outcomes * tactics to implement for today's slow economy and for the future * samples from gWave campaigns and client projects gWaveConsulting offers pay per click advertising\, online media buying\, social media marketing\, search engine optimization\, email marketing\, web design/development\, marketing analytics\, and lead management/distribution services. The firm serves clients in the health\, consumer\, finance\, real estate\, and technology industries. Clients include speaker\, author\, and entrepreneur John Assaraf\, business coaching service OneCoach\, and real estate CRM solution site SharperAgent. Date: July 29\, 2008 Time: 8:30am - 10:30am (coffee & bagels will be provided) Where: 2970 5th Ave. Suite 340\, San Diego\, CA 92103 Space is limited to 15\, so RSVP at http://www.dtelepathy.com/events/july-workshop-show-marketing-roi-in-times-of-slow-economy today! Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of dtelepathy . URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/867793/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/867793/ DTSTAMP:20080707T101715 LAST-UPDATED:20080707T101715 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/226052/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/120070/":Digital Telepathy @ 2970 Fifth Avenue\, San Diego\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Digital Telepathy ADDRESS:2970 Fifth Avenue CITY:San Diego REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/120070/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080729T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Every Fifth Tuesday DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/419585/ ] Semi-Monthly Networking After Hours Event. In an effort to find the perfect date to meet that doesn't conflict with other monthly events\, "Every Fifth Tuesday" is born! In months with 5 Tuesdays\, we will meet on the last Tuesday of the month! This is an informal social event\, where you can get to know people and build relationships. This event is FREE. Bring your business cards\, your smile and your networking skills and meet great people. Freebies and Giveaways: OPEN BOOK: A Practical Guide to Business Growth (Paperback) Organized & Supported by: Houston Business Meetup Group Cooper Connection Startup Houston E-Business Meetup Group Entrepreneurs Worldwide | Global Network | Meetup Group American Express OPEN URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/419585/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/419585/ DTSTAMP:20080128T171653 LAST-UPDATED:20080128T171653 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/117476/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/150317/":Maggie Rita's @ 2800 Sage Rd.\, Houston\, Texas 77056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Maggie Rita's ADDRESS:2800 Sage Rd. CITY:Houston REGION;X-ABBREV=:Texas COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:77056 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/150317/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080730T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Navigating Employee Stock Options & Alternatives for Compensation DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/899858/ ] 3 CPE Credits Stock options and other forms of equity compensation provide employees with an opportunity to participate in the growth of their company - a highly motivating form of compensation. Equity compensation also encourages employees to focus on the bigger picture of fostering company profits and savings. This program covers everything you need to know to administer stock options or other forms of equity compensation\, with a detailed look at tax and administration issues such as: -Restricted stock -Stock appreciation rights -Phantom stock arrangements -Rules for privately held and publicly traded company programs -Streamlining stock plan administration Speaker: Ellen Sueda\, Littler Mendelson\, P.C. has over 10 years of experience with executive compensation and equity programs\, stock option plans and employee stock purchase plans. She has extensive experience with mergers and acquisition issues\, including golden parachute issues and conversion of stock options. Ellen is an active member of the American Bar Association as well as the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals. NCHRA Members: $125/ General: $165. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/899858/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/899858/ DTSTAMP:20080715T080631 LAST-UPDATED:20080715T080631 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/89884/":Northern California Human Resources Association @ 425 California St.\, Suite 500\, San Francisco\, California 94104-2107 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Northern California Human Resources Association ADDRESS:425 California St.\, Suite 500 CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94104-2107 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/89884/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080731T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Social Networking\, Social Media - to Grow Your Business DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/898944/ ] Social Networking\, Social Media - to Grow Your Business This talk is an introduction to a new original integrated marketing methodology that connects in a very sophisticated way a variety of traditional and new marketing channels to facilitate growth of your business. We'll review categories of marketing channels [such as LinkedIn\, Orkut\, Second Life\, YouTube\, Facebook\, etc ]\, their characteristics\, challenges\, opportunities and strategies and walk through an example of how they can be used in integrated fashion to generate more business for your company: large enterprise or small moms and pops shop. About presenter: Tatyana Kanzaveli has been in executive sales\, marketing\, and business development roles with start-ups and global enterprises for over 20 years. She has developed new integrated marketing methodology that she successfully used to develop unique market segments. $20. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/898944/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/898944/ DTSTAMP:20080714T191717 LAST-UPDATED:20080714T191717 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/97983/":Samovar Conference Hall @ 1077 Independence Ave\, Mountain View\, California 94043 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Samovar Conference Hall ADDRESS:1077 Independence Ave CITY:Mountain View REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94043 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/97983/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080802T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Relax\, Reconnect\, Recapture - A Workshop and More DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/920348/ ] Want to relax\, have fun and rediscover your natural rhythm -a rhythm that supports your well-being as well as your bottom-line? Then join us for this experiential workshop/day retreat tailored for your renewal. As the owner of a small business or woman in a leadership role you have a very full schedule\, lots of demands to meet. Given your current pace you might miss summer! Here are three things that can help you tune into your natural rhythms: =RELAX and step into a space of sacred refreshment. =RENEW your dreams and put yourself back into the center of the picture! =RECONNECT with your essential self\, that solid core that is always there. Discover simple practices that can keep you in sync with the deep wisdom of your body and soul. Our day will help you experience new ways of being kind to yourself and having your whole self pampered from head to toe. (Includes a massage and spa pedicure.) Come away from this day with a renewed appreciation for your self and what relaxes\, reconnects and restores you. $237. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/920348/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/920348/ DTSTAMP:20080720T205422 LAST-UPDATED:20080720T205422 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/177816/":Gasal Condomium @ 2415 132nd Ave. SE\, Bellevue\, Washington 98005 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Gasal Condomium ADDRESS:2415 132nd Ave. SE CITY:Bellevue REGION;X-ABBREV=:Washington COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:98005 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/177816/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080805T080000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:District 9 Neighborhood Merchant Summit DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/859938/ ] The Office of Supervisor Tom Ammiano and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present the District 9 Neighborhood Merchants Summit. The event\, in conjunction with local businesses and neighborhood associations\, will bring merchants in District 9 together with their supervisor and city officials and departments to discuss their specific concerns and issues. The Summit will take place on Tuesday\, August 5th from 8 - 10:30 am at the San Francisco City College Mission Campus\, located at 1125 Valencia Street. The program will begin with an introduction by Supervisor Ammiano. Additional presentations will be scheduled and may include some of the following topics: * Neighborhood beautification (graffiti clean-up\, trash pick-up\, etc.) * Lease negotiation * Small Business Assistance Center update Representatives from the San Francisco Police Department and other City departments and small business resource providers will be on hand to provide information and answer specific questions. This is a free event. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Merchants not located in District 9 are also invited to attend. No fee\, but please RSVP online. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/859938/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/859938/ DTSTAMP:20080701T115410 LAST-UPDATED:20080701T115410 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/158898/":San Francisco City College/Mission Campus @ 1125 Valencia Street\, San Francisco\, California 94110 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:San Francisco City College/Mission Campus ADDRESS:1125 Valencia Street CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94110 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/158898/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080805T083000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:UC Berkeley Executive Session: Ethics in Project Management DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/863110/ ] The UC Berkeley Center for Executive Development offers regular Executive Sessions featuring world-class faculty\, best-selling authors and acclaimed industry leaders. The August Executive Session will feature Professor David Vogel\, Solomon P. Lee Distinguished Professorship in Business Ethics\, speaking on Ethics in Project Management. The Executive Sessions provide: * Insight into cutting-edge faculty research and industry best practice in the areas of business strategy\, corporate responsibility\, ethics\, innovation\, leadership\, human performance\, organizational development and talent management. * Interactive Q&A sessions to discuss your specific questions and business challenges with experts. * An opportunity to network with fellow industry professionals. Registration is FREE\, all Executive Sessions are complimentary. Please RSVP as space is limited. Free. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/863110/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/863110/ DTSTAMP:20080704T071414 LAST-UPDATED:20080704T071414 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13106/":Haas School of Business (UC-Berkeley) @ 2220 Piedmont Avenue\, Berkeley\, California 94720 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Haas School of Business (UC-Berkeley) ADDRESS:2220 Piedmont Avenue CITY:Berkeley REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94720 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13106/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080806T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Seminar: Developing the Business Case for HR DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/922981/ ] 6 CPE Credits The business role of HR includes optimizing the value of human capital\, just as Finance departments optimize the value of financial capital. Learn the steps in building an effective analytics-based HR business proposal\, apply this to programs or initiatives that you have underway or under consideration. Please bring examples of such programs\, especially where it is important to build senior management credibility. More specifically\, in this second seminar in the HR Analytics Series\, develop skills to: -Uncover people-related goals important to your business leaders -Enhance alignment between business drivers and HR efforts -Generate commitment from line management to your programs -Build visibility for HR initiatives. -Develop an HR business case\, monetize HR results\, and assess the bottom-line impact of human capital programs and initiatives. Participants get a structured workbook to support their continuing efforts to build the HR business case. Speaker: Steve McElfresh\, Ph.D.\, SPHR is founder and principal of HR Futures. He is a chamber member of SHRM's Special Expertise Panel for Human Capital Measurement and HR Metrics\, and is past president of the Bay Area HR Executives Council. Dr. McElfresh has been president and CEO of Saratoga Institute and VP of HR for SRI International. NCHRA Members: $295 / General: $370. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/922981/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/922981/ DTSTAMP:20080722T135140 LAST-UPDATED:20080722T135140 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/89884/":Northern California Human Resources Association @ 425 California St.\, Suite 500\, San Francisco\, California 94104-2107 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Northern California Human Resources Association ADDRESS:425 California St.\, Suite 500 CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94104-2107 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/89884/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080806T170000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Virtual Prototyping Dinner & Speakers Event DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/920073/ ] Virtual Prototyping Dinner & Speakers Event This event will include a panel of experts and solution providers in fields such as\, * Cutting edge Finite Element Analysis (FEA) including product dynamics analysis. * Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations used in liquids\, gases\, airflow for cooling or heating. * Thermal Analysis\, Acoustic Simulations\, Multi-Physics Analyses. Keynote Address: "Why Do Virtual Prototyping Anyway?" Keynote Speaker: Vince Adams\, Virtual Prototyping Expert About Vince Adams\, Over the past 20 years\, Vince's career in product development includes multiple successes as a Product Design Engineer and Project Manager\, accumulating several US & international patents. In key roles in both the analysis software and consulting field\, Vince established several unprecedented training and support programs & has been recognized by his peer group of engineering professionals both locally and internationally. Vince is co-Author of "Building Better Products with Finite Element Analysis" from Thomson Learning\, two books on using and managing FEA in the design process for NAFEMS\, the international organization for FEA quality and education along with numerous articles on simulation. As an invited speaker at conferences on FEA and product design around the world\, Vince brings a fresh perspective to both the use and management of the technology in a product design environment. Vince is currently a Product Manager for Simulation Products at SolidWorks Corporation charged with growing the technology and the entire user experience. Panel of Virtual Prototyping experts and solution providers to also present. $45 members\, $55 non-members\, $40 students. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/920073/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/920073/ DTSTAMP:20080720T194559 LAST-UPDATED:20080720T194559 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/90455/":The Olympic Collection @ 11301 Olympic Blvd.\, West Los Angeles\, California 90064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The Olympic Collection ADDRESS:11301 Olympic Blvd. CITY:West Los Angeles REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:90064 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/90455/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080806T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Elevator Pitch Roundtable DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/867200/ ] The VC Taskforce Elevator Pitch Roundtable is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with investors and other CXOs\, present their company and idea\, and hear first-hand what it takes to raise early-stage capital in 2008. Each of our events has consistently drawn an excellent entrepreneur-to-investor ratio. If you are an entrepreneur in a startup and currently seeking capital\, come prepared with your best 60-second elevator pitch. If you are an investor come and listen to entrepreneurs' pitches. You never know where you'll find your next deal. Find out how our panel of investors rate the entrepreneurs' pitches\; which VCs pass and for what reasons\; and\, which entrepreneurs other VCs want to talk to ASAP. Please let us know if you would like to participate on one of our Elevator Pitch Roundtable panels or Workshop panels. During the evening\, a select number of entrepreneurs will present their pitch to the entire room. Our distinguished panel of early stage investors will ask questions and provide brief feedback. Please note that pitching time limits will be strictly enforced! Our lively panel discussion and Q&A will also provide critical insight into what it takes to raise capital today. Moderator: John Steuart\, Managing Director\, Claremont Creek Ventures http://www.claremontvc.com/ Panelists: Gary Benton\, Partner\, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman http://www.pillsburylaw.com Prashant Shah\, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners http://www.hummerwinblad.com John V. Balen\, General Partner\, Canaan Partners http://www.canaan.com/ Lara Druyan\, General Partner\, Allegis Capital http://www.allegiscapital.com $35 VC Taskforce\, $45 Non-Taskforce member + $10 door. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/867200/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/867200/ DTSTAMP:20080706T201104 LAST-UPDATED:20080706T201104 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/11204/":Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP @ 2475 Hanover Street\, Palo Alto\, California 94304 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP ADDRESS:2475 Hanover Street CITY:Palo Alto REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94304 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/11204/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080807T140000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:BHCC Business Summer Social DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923715/ ] We are delighted to invite members of the local business community to the Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce summer social event. Here's your chance to enjoy a unique networking opportunity at the fantastic Roedean School. Meet interesting new people and make new contacts whilst indulging in a delicious cream tea and glasses of Pimms. This event offers the perfect chance to escape the office for a few hours whilst still adding value to your business. We know how important networking is and how effective it can be so we have asked several local business support associations to promote this event to their members. This means lots of new faces as well as those who may be more familiar. We look forward to welcoming members of our partner organisations: •Athena •Brighton & Hove Community Partnership •Business Scene •Creative Brighton •Hove Business Association •MD Hub •ProfitNet •Sussex Enterprise •University of Brighton In addition to the delicious refreshments there will be croquet\, giant Jenga and life size Connect Four. Book your place now for a splendid summy afternoon of easy interaction amongst a great range of peers and partners. Time: 2pm - 5pm Venue: Roedean School\, Roedean Way\, Brighton\, BN2 5RQ Cost: £15\, includes afternoon tea & refreshments Booking for this event is essential. To book please call 01273 719097 or use our booking form on our website www.businessinbrighton.org.uk. Places are limited and events are often over-subscribed therefore booking is essential for all BHCC events. If you make a booking and do not attend you will be invoiced for the advertised amount\, unless you cancel your place within 48 hours. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923715/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923715/ DTSTAMP:20080723T034232 LAST-UPDATED:20080723T034232 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/246625/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/178443/":Roedean School @ Roedean Way\, Brighton\, Brighton BN2 5RQ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Roedean School ADDRESS:Roedean Way CITY:Brighton REGION;X-ABBREV=:Brighton COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:BN2 5RQ URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/178443/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080807T070000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Northwest Growth Financing Conference(TM) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/747242/ ] Business owners and senior executives of middle market companies seeking to fuel their continued growth should attend the Northwest Growth Financing Conference August 7\, 2008 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle. Executives will hear from investment pros who will address topics such as: How to Get Private Equity\, How to Survive and Thrive the Credit Crunch\, How to Bridge the Gap Between Price and Value\, and How to Get Mezzanine Financing. Come and meet more than 50 of the nation's leading private equity funds and mezzanine/subordinated debt funds with more than 60 billion of capital to lend. To learn more and register for the event\, which is sponsored by the Association for Corporate Growth's Seattle Chapter\, visit www.acgseattle.org. $295 for ACG members\, $445 for non-members. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/747242/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/747242/ DTSTAMP:20080530T151914 LAST-UPDATED:20080530T151914 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5371/":Bell Harbor International Conference Center @ 2211 Alaskan Way\, Seattle\, Washington 98121 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Bell Harbor International Conference Center ADDRESS:2211 Alaskan Way CITY:Seattle REGION;X-ABBREV=:Washington COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:98121 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5371/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080807T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Cloud computing - how safe is your corporate data? DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923218/ ] For more info: ceo@ict-eu.com At a recent gathering of over 70 security professionals\, the subject of cloud computing and the issues that it raises regarding the security of our networks was discussed. The forum interactively identified numerous issues that must be addressed within the enterprise to ensure that proprietary\, personal and private information is protected when using cloud computing technology. The talk described different types of cloud computing solutions and how they allow information to leak from the enterprise. Other cloud computing issues covered were data ownership\, legal liability\, verification and validation\, virtualization\, and e-discovery implications. This talk will describe the results of that collaboration and will provide insight into how security professionals are addressing cloud computing in the enterprise. For example\, if your organization is using cloud computing services is your present security model going to have to change? Speaker: Mark S. Kadrich - CISSP - The Security Consortium\, Inc For the past 20 year Mark Kadrich has been a contributing member of the security community. His strengths are in systems level design\, policy generation\, end point security\, and risk management. His book Endpoint Security (Addison Wesley) is available now. Mr. Kadrich is presently President and CEO of The Security Consortium\, whose mission is to provide security testing\, research\, counsel\, and leadership to their customers. Prior to TSC\, Mr. Kadrich was Senior Manager of Network and Endpoint Security for Symantec. His role was to ensure that the Symantec business units correctly interpreted security policy during their pursuit of innovative technology solutions. Mr. Kadrich was senior scientist with Sygate Technologies prior to the Symantec acquisition. Mr. Kadrich joined Sygate through the acquisition of a start-up company where he was a founding member. Dinner\, wine\, cold drinks are included! $20. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923218/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923218/ DTSTAMP:20080722T195615 LAST-UPDATED:20080722T195615 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/97983/":Samovar Conference Hall @ 1077 Independence Ave\, Mountain View\, California 94043 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Samovar Conference Hall ADDRESS:1077 Independence Ave CITY:Mountain View REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94043 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/97983/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080807T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Cloud computing - how safe is your corporate data? DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923225/ ] For more info: ceo@ict-eu.com At a recent gathering of over 70 security professionals\, the subject of cloud computing and the issues that it raises regarding the security of our networks was discussed. The forum interactively identified numerous issues that must be addressed within the enterprise to ensure that proprietary\, personal and private information is protected when using cloud computing technology. The talk described different types of cloud computing solutions and how they allow information to leak from the enterprise. Other cloud computing issues covered were data ownership\, legal liability\, verification and validation\, virtualization\, and e-discovery implications. This talk will describe the results of that collaboration and will provide insight into how security professionals are addressing cloud computing in the enterprise. For example\, if your organization is using cloud computing services is your present security model going to have to change? Speaker: Mark S. Kadrich - CISSP - The Security Consortium\, Inc For the past 20 year Mark Kadrich has been a contributing member of the security community. His strengths are in systems level design\, policy generation\, end point security\, and risk management. His book Endpoint Security (Addison Wesley) is available now. Mr. Kadrich is presently President and CEO of The Security Consortium\, whose mission is to provide security testing\, research\, counsel\, and leadership to their customers. Prior to TSC\, Mr. Kadrich was Senior Manager of Network and Endpoint Security for Symantec. His role was to ensure that the Symantec business units correctly interpreted security policy during their pursuit of innovative technology solutions. Mr. Kadrich was senior scientist with Sygate Technologies prior to the Symantec acquisition. Mr. Kadrich joined Sygate through the acquisition of a start-up company where he was a founding member. Dinner\, wine\, cold drinks are included! $20. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923225/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923225/ DTSTAMP:20080722T201023 LAST-UPDATED:20080722T201023 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/97983/":Samovar Conference Hall @ 1077 Independence Ave\, Mountain View\, California 94043 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Samovar Conference Hall ADDRESS:1077 Independence Ave CITY:Mountain View REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94043 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/97983/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080808T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Business & Technology Happy Hour DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/922493/ ] The Startup Houston / HTC / AIR Houston / Houston Business Meetup / Caroline Collective / BarCamp Houston Kickoff Party. This month we have teamed up with several different organizations to create a business & technology social event / party that should be fun for everyone involved. This event is a combined event of: Houston Business Meetup Group After Hours Mixer This is an informal social event\, where you can get to know people and build relationships in a relaxed setting. Bring your business cards\, your smile and your networking skills and meet great people. Startup Houston Happy Hour Meet Houston's growing network of emerging startups\, entreprenuers\, investors\, and technology enthusiasts to share drinks\, tips and beta invites. Swap business cards and war stories and learn more about Houston's tech scene! BarCamp Houston III Kickoff Party BarCamp\, a Business and technology un-Conference is Saturday\, August 9th\, and to kick off the event\, we are holding this social event Friday night. Organized and Supported by: AIR Houston BarCamp Houston Caroline Collective Houston Business Meetup Group Houston Technology Center (HTC) Startup Houston American Express OPEN http://smallbiz.meetup.com/57/calendar/8387832/ URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/922493/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/922493/ DTSTAMP:20080722T055734 LAST-UPDATED:20080722T055734 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/117476/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/147164/":Caroline Collective @ 4820 Caroline St.\, Houston\, Texas 77004 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Caroline Collective ADDRESS:4820 Caroline St. CITY:Houston REGION;X-ABBREV=:Texas COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:77004 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/147164/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080811T120000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Tar Sands: No New Approvals Business Challenge DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/922969/ ] Divide and conquer! Groups will comb Calgary to get businesses (retailers\, restaurants\, cafés\, doctors/dentists' offices\, accounting firms… any business!) to sign on to the NO NEW APPROVALS pledge on Tar Sands production. www.nonewapprovals.ca Groups will be provided with an orientation\, a script\, background information on the tar sands\, petition sheets and signs. We will also be providing business challenge t-shirts to wear! Raise awareness about the Tar Sands as you go! When? Monday\, August 11. Meet up at 12pm inside Eau Claire Market in front of the Bean Stop to get instructions\, info and meet your teammates\, then depart at 1pm to the various locations. Meet back at Eau Claire Market at 3pm for snacks and awesome PRIZES! *Sign up as an individual OR as a group! *Open to Everyone! For more information or to sign up\, contact Anna\, Devon or Peter! Anna (403) 542-1459\, sunlove889@hotmail.com Devon (403) 255-2407\, devonpaige.willis@gmail.com Peter (403) 243-4302\, pdriftmier@hotmail.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/922969/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/922969/ DTSTAMP:20080722T134134 LAST-UPDATED:20080722T134134 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/267120/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/143979/":Eau Claire Market community space @ 200 Barclay Parade SW\, Calgary\, Alberta T2P 4R5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Eau Claire Market community space ADDRESS:200 Barclay Parade SW CITY:Calgary REGION;X-ABBREV=:Alberta COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:Canada POSTALCODE:T2P 4R5 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/143979/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080812 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080814 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Moving NIGERIA into the Knowledge Economy (2010) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/830818/ ] Moving NIGERIA into the Knowledge Economy (2010) Understanding Knowledge Auditing (MasterClass) 2-days of intensive training for Key Decision Makers in Business and Government Organisations This 2-Day Intensive MasterClass is the launch-pad for a wider program called: 'Moving NIGERIA into the Knowledge Economy 2010'. This 2010 vision is to see the healthy birth of NIGERIA as a declared Knowledge Economy. A must for NIGERIA business and government leaders Contact us: admin@kekma-audit.com www.kekma-audit.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/830818/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/830818/ DTSTAMP:20080623T092749 LAST-UPDATED:20080623T092749 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/237870/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/73514/":The City of Lagos @ arround Lagos\, Lagos\, Gauteng 2341 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The City of Lagos ADDRESS:arround Lagos CITY:Lagos REGION;X-ABBREV=:Gauteng COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:South Africa POSTALCODE:2341 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/73514/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080812T173000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Get Noticed...Get Referrals! - Dinner Event DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/867191/ ] Do you stand out to your customers? How can you make sure that the attention you are getting is pointing you in the right direction? What if you aren't getting the attention you need and deserve? How can you make it happen for you and your company? Jill Lublin will help you learn "Guerrilla Publicity" techniques that will get you noticed and move you to the top of your prospects mind! You will be able to: * Create name recognition so that people will want to do business with you * Make your work enjoyable and more successful * Balance your life by serving others * Distinguish yourself with flair * Conduct business around your values and life $49.00 for non members\; $39.00 for eWN Members\; $56.00 for all beginning 08/08/2008. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/867191/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/867191/ DTSTAMP:20080706T200311 LAST-UPDATED:20080706T200311 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/123478/":The Firehouse Restaurant @ 1112 2nd St\, Sacramento\, California 95814 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The Firehouse Restaurant ADDRESS:1112 2nd St CITY:Sacramento REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:95814 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/123478/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080813T073000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Business Book Breakfast Club DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/909739/ ] The third book\, "It's Not A Glass Ceiling\, It's A Sticky Floor\, Best Practices and Solutions for Women In Leadership" presented by author Rebecca Shambaugh will be\, on Wednesday\, August 13\, 2008. Rebecca Shambaugh\, President and CEO of SHAMBAUGH Leadership\, will address the burning business issue of why we are not seeing more women in senior executive and leadership roles today. The real obstacles\, which she cites and backs up with recent research\, lie not only within traditional organizational barriers but right below a woman's feet - the sticky floors. In this forum\, Rebecca Shambaugh\, founder and CEO of SHAMBAUGH\, a pioneer in the field of leadership development for women\, will share her organization's recent research regarding both current trends and best practices for advancing women in their careers. Having just completed an intensive research study with key executives in Fortune 500 companies\, Becky will present SHAMBAUGH's key findings and recommendations and add some of her own insights from the interviews she conducted for her recently published book\, It's Not A Glass Ceiling- It's A Sticky Floor\, published by McGraw Hill. Her advice to women on how to get from where you are to where you want to be in your careers is both valid and practical! Discussion Topics: Now Is The Time - Business Case for Women in Leadership SHAMBAUGH'S Research: The Sticky Floors - What They Are and Which Are Stopping You Some Tools and Techniques for the Sticky Floors Rebecca has been showcased on PBS\, USA Today\, and NPR on her recent research\, best practices\, and solutions for women leaders. She has been featured in publications such as Time Magazine\, U.S. News & World Report\, Glamour Magazine\, Leader to Leader\, New York Times\, Washington Post\, USA Today\, Fortune Magazine\, Fast Company\, and Pink Magazine. SDForum members: $15\; Non-members: $25\; Platinum Pass: $0\; add $5 at door. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/909739/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/909739/ DTSTAMP:20080716T103840 LAST-UPDATED:20080716T103840 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/114113/":Frank\, Rimerman + Co.\, LLP @ 1801 Page Mill Road\, Palo Alto\, California 94304 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Frank\, Rimerman + Co.\, LLP ADDRESS:1801 Page Mill Road CITY:Palo Alto REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94304 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/114113/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080813T130000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:It's About Time and Multiple Priority Management DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/903858/ ] Do you feel that 24 hours a day isn't enough to get all of your work done? Are you stressed out with your deadlines\, projects\, to-do lists and other multiple demands? If you're looking for ways to maximize productivity while minimizing the pressure and stress\, then this training course is for you! "It's About Your Time and Multiple Priority Management" is designed to teach the busy manager\, supervisor\, administrator or salesperson how to work smarter\, not harder! Learn the highly effective organizational skills that will help you accomplish tasks and goals faster than ever before! At the end of this course\, participants will be able to: 1. Manage projects and tasks more efficiently 2. Control distractions and reduce stress 3. Create an ideal week schedule 4. Determine what is important 5. Plan effective use of time Who Should Attend: 1. Executives 2. Managers and Supervisors 3. Formal and Informal Leaders 4. Professionals "I was very inspired to use Paragon Strategies' time management and goal planning techniques. I have to say that for the first time in my life\, I am sticking to a plan and have actually gotten more done in the past 3 weeks than I have since the beginning of the year. This class is AMAZING!" -Julie Osborne\, San Francisco\, CA $267.00. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/903858/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/903858/ DTSTAMP:20080715T160000 LAST-UPDATED:20080715T160000 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96386/":Paragon Strategies Offices @ 425 California Street\, San Francisco\, California 94104 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Paragon Strategies Offices ADDRESS:425 California Street CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94104 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96386/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080815T083000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:'Strategic Planning for Privately Owned Firms' by Walt Truelson DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/860953/ ] The Center for Public Communications disclosed that in the 21st century\, the single most critical issue which will cause the demise of emerging businesses will be their inability or failure to think and plan strategically. This seminar addresses the strategic planning process in a no nonsense approach geared to owners/managers of smaller firms. The single greatest benefit from this interactive seminar is that you may well be managing the business better and differently come Monday morning. Highlights: * Develop a vision for your firm 3 years out * Develop a specific game plan to achieve that vision * Develop specific action plans as to who will do what\, and by when\, to achieve the objectives * Implement a "management by objectives" methodology for running the business * Manage the firm more effectively starting Monday morning Walt Truelson has been a principal of Truelson Associates for over 20 years. During that time the firm has served over 200 Bay Area clients. Prior to starting the firm\, he was an executive with Xerox Corporation\, managing a northern California operation generating $50 million in revenue. In addition\, he served as Vice President\, Marketing for World Savings\, the nation's 2nd largest savings and loan at the time. Walt holds a degree from Ohio Wesleyan University\, and has attended many advanced management programs\, including the Stanford Graduate School of Business. $45 Pre-Registered ($55 at door). URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/860953/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/860953/ DTSTAMP:20080702T091549 LAST-UPDATED:20080702T091549 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/159285/":Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce @ 1777 Botelho Drive\, Suite 103\, Walnut Creek\, California 94596 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce ADDRESS:1777 Botelho Drive\, Suite 103 CITY:Walnut Creek REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94596 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/159285/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080815T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Publici-Tea(TM) Half-Day Workshop DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/911843/ ] Work-in-the-Trenches Publicist Nancy Juetten and Small Business Marketing Expert Rachael Costner will hold the Publici-Tea(TM) Half-Day Workshop on Friday\, August 15 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Tacoma to empower do-it-yourself publicity success in traditional\, online\, and social media among buzz seeking business owners. Blogging Expert Betsy Talbot is on the agenda to talk about how to use blogs to build relationships and buzz for your business. This half-day of conversation about all things related to do-it-yourself publicity will inspire you into action to build the buzz about your business without spending a bundle. Publici-Tea(TM) guests are already applying the lessons learned at the event to earn attention in media outlets including Smart Money Small Business\, MSN Money\, the Puget Sound Business Journal\, and many more. Isn't it time for you to get into the publicity game to enjoy similar results? Everyone who attends receives special reports on blogging and social networking\, along with an abundance of print and audio materials in the Media-Savvy-to-Go Publicity Toolkit to support their do-it-yourself publicity success. Every guest leaves the Publici-Tea(TM) with the inspiration\, confidence\, and tools to navigate many of the latest online and offline ways to build the buzz. Guests enjoy delicious Biscot-Tea(TM) and tea or coffee in the morning\, a tasty lunch\, and Seattle Chocolates for dessert. They gain great ideas\, resources and access to media contacts to make publicity success flow with ease. Guests get their publicity questions answered by a local expert. Personal attention is the intention\, and results in the media are the goal. And\, parking is free and plentiful. The fee to participate is $297. Visit this link to read the testimonials and register to assure your place. - www.publici-tea.com. $297 - Includes the Media-Savvy-to-Go Publicity Toolkit. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/911843/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/911843/ DTSTAMP:20080717T091415 LAST-UPDATED:20080717T091415 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/177043/":Tacoma City Council Member Julie Anderson's Lovely and Historic Tacoma Home @ 4604 North 38th Street\, Tacoma\, Washington 98407 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Tacoma City Council Member Julie Anderson's Lovely and Historic Tacoma Home ADDRESS:4604 North 38th Street CITY:Tacoma REGION;X-ABBREV=:Washington COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:98407 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/177043/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080816T110000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Celebrate Mama! East County DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/722305/ ] Celebrating Sensational Mamas ~ FREE Family Event It's time to Celebrate Mama! That's right-planning for East County's 1st annual celebration of mamas has begun. We Celebrate Mama! each year with an event designed to bring everything for and about mamas in East County to one place. Our goal is to bring together products\, services and information for mamas in one grand event\, scheduled for Saturday\, August 16\, 2008 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm located at Deer Valley High School in Antioch. Celebrate Mama! events are indeed a celebration of the mama in everyone's life! We gear the event towards "mamas of all ages and stages" and do our best to keep it centered on the matriarch. Celebrate Mama! wants to reach out to the mamas who can't make it to our event. We will be collecting new and gently used infant clothing and women/children's undergarments to donate to the Family Stress Center. Please plan to join us for the 2008 Celebrate Mama! East County Expo. Last year contributors nationwide included: Florists Parenting Centers Sling Companies Lactaion Centers Photography Studios Face Painters Pampering Services Hand Made Jewelry Kids Museums Children's Resale Shops Cookie Lee Usborne Books Arbonne International Aveda Spa Confectioners AND MORE... We are opening up the event to new contributors\, presenters and sponsors. Please contact Kristi Ortiz at kristi.ortiz@live.com or call 925.595.0272 for more information. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/722305/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/722305/ DTSTAMP:20080525T210012 LAST-UPDATED:20080525T210012 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/251025/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/146392/":Deer Valley High School @ 4700 Lone Tree Way\, Antioch\, California 94531 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Deer Valley High School ADDRESS:4700 Lone Tree Way CITY:Antioch REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94531 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/146392/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080818T080000 DTEND:20080818180000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080822T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Search Engine Strategies San Jose Conference & Expo DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/535537/ ] Search Engine Strategies returns to San Jose with a new focus on the interactive marketplace. Our new content line-up includes key market makers along with an educational outline designed to address the issues Search Marketers face each day. From universal or blended search considerations in natural search or SEO\, to the latest tactics for managing sophisticated sponsored listing programs\, we have created a social\, educational and networking environment for you. Event Overview: * Delivers real-time actionable information you need to grow your business through search engine marketing (SEM/SEO)\; * Teaches the ins-and-outs of search engine marketing from top search experts and the search engines themselves\; * Provides a unique setting to network with fellow marketers and search engine industry professionals and discuss the trends in search engine marketing\; * Grants access to the world's most comprehensive gathering of search engine marketing & optimization-related solutions providers and potential partners & affiliates\; * Get the latest event information at the SES Blog. What You Will Learn: * How search engines list Web sites for free and through paid placements\; * How to get free "organic" traffic by building a site that pleases search engines and your visitors\; * How to efficiently purchase listings guaranteed to rank your company at the top of search engine results\; * How to calculate the ROI of your search marketing efforts by tracking your visitors from the time they hit your site until they buy—and get tips on improving conversion if they don't! * How to build links that generate traffic to your Web site\, and how to avoid the penalties of "spamming" the search engines\; * What's coming next in the constantly evolving world of Web search\, and how you can profit from it. ANNOUNCING SES San Jose 2008 will incorporate the first annual SEM Awards ceremony. The mission of the SES Awards is to inspire innovation and encourage new ideas. The SES Awards honor 15 outstanding search marketers and will be judged by a panel of industry experts and the Search Engine Watch editorial staff. The Editor's Choice award winner will be selected exclusively by the SES editorial staff. SES Awards Categories: ◊ Best Search Engine Ad Platform ◊ Best Business-to-Business Search Marketing Campaign ◊ Search Engine with Most Relevant Search Results ◊ Best Multi-National Search Marketing Campaign ◊ Most Innovative New Search Engine ◊ Best Use of Local Search ◊ Technology Platform Search Marketers Can’t Live Without ◊ Best Integration of Search with Other Media ◊ Best SEM Technology Platform for SMBS ◊ Most Effective Use of Web Analytics ◊ Most Innovative Use of Search Engine Optimization ◊ Best Web Analytics Platform ◊ Most Innovative Paid Search Campaign ◊ Most Advertiser-Friendly Search Engine ◊ Best Social Media Marketing Campaign ◊ Editor’s Choice To sign up visit: http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/sanjose/awards/ URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/535537/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/535537/ DTSTAMP:20080430T082913 LAST-UPDATED:20080430T082913 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/138788/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/49987/":San Jose McEnery Convention Center @ 150 West San Carlos Street\, San Jose\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:San Jose McEnery Convention Center ADDRESS:150 West San Carlos Street CITY:San Jose REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/49987/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080820T173000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Linking Northern California Business Networking Event DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/921164/ ] . The wait is over. You've been asking about when we'd be getting together again...it will be on August 20 in Fremont. Will you be there? True networking is not only about handshakes and the exchange of business cards. Does the other person with your business card know you well enough to refer to someone in their network who may need your services? Doubtful. Attending our events and participating in the online discussions are great ways to build strong relationships with others in different professions and industries. We've all got places where we can network with others with similar backgrounds\, but when it comes to networking - diversity is key! Opportunities to meet others with completely different skill sets bring your networking efforts to a whole new level. See registration details to SEE HOW YOU CAN ATTEND FOR FREE when you invite others who register. Join us for this fast-paced\, fun event and be sure to invite your friends and colleagues. ***YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND. Please follow the link below for details.*** . URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/921164/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/921164/ DTSTAMP:20080720T224709 LAST-UPDATED:20080720T224709 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/202704/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/108735/":The Saddle Rack @ 42011 Boscell Road\, Fremont\, California 94538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The Saddle Rack ADDRESS:42011 Boscell Road CITY:Fremont REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94538 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/108735/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080820T183000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Using Electronic Brainstorming and Web Tools to Create Innovations DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923207/ ] Open Innovation: Using Electronic Brainstorming and Web Tools to Create Breakthrough Innovations The Internet has become a powerful resource for any innovator\, and there are a variety of online tools available to help with various stages of the innovation process. This program will highlight experiences with breakthrough innovations as illustrated through the innovation process with online tools. Phil McKinney from HP will draw upon decades of innovation experience which he also shares on his KillerInnovations.com blog. Anand Chhatpar from BrainReactions will share tools discovered while working with multinational clients on their innovation processes\, which he shares in his Innovation E-magazine\, BrainWaves http://brainwaves.brainreactions.com. Philip McKinney is HP's Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the Personal Systems Group (PSG). In this role\, he oversees the long-range technical strategy and research and development for HP's laptops\, desktops\, converged mobile phones\, workstations\, digital home and consumer media devices. He has also been VP/CTO for HP's Network and Server Provider Business. Before joining HP\, Phil was VP and founding CIO for Teligent\, a global provider of fixed-wireless services. Prior to Teligent\, McKinney was the senior executive responsible for the Communication Industry Consulting Practice at Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC). McKinney currently serves on the Board of Directors for Signafor\, Inc. Anand Chhatpar is CEO of BrainReactions LLC\, which utilizes creative college students to brainstorm new ideas for Fortune 1000 companies. In October 2005\, BusinessWeek Online named him as one of the "Top 5 Entrepreneurs Under 25.3 He started a software business at 17\, and founded a second start-up during college. Anand earned a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, holds 6 issued utility patents and has 1 patent pending. $10 for members\, $25 for non-members. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923207/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923207/ DTSTAMP:20080722T193956 LAST-UPDATED:20080722T193956 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/178345/":Cisco Building 21 (Milpitas)\, main lobby conference room @ 771 Alder Drive\, Milpitas\, California 95035-7927 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Cisco Building 21 (Milpitas)\, main lobby conference room ADDRESS:771 Alder Drive CITY:Milpitas REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:95035-7927 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/178345/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080820T183000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Using Electronic Brainstorming and Web Tools to Create Innovations DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923208/ ] Open Innovation: Using Electronic Brainstorming and Web Tools to Create Breakthrough Innovations The Internet has become a powerful resource for any innovator\, and there are a variety of online tools available to help with various stages of the innovation process. This program will highlight experiences with breakthrough innovations as illustrated through the innovation process with online tools. Phil McKinney from HP will draw upon decades of innovation experience which he also shares on his KillerInnovations.com blog. Anand Chhatpar from BrainReactions will share tools discovered while working with multinational clients on their innovation processes\, which he shares in his Innovation E-magazine\, BrainWaves http://brainwaves.brainreactions.com. Philip McKinney is HP's Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the Personal Systems Group (PSG). In this role\, he oversees the long-range technical strategy and research and development for HP's laptops\, desktops\, converged mobile phones\, workstations\, digital home and consumer media devices. He has also been VP/CTO for HP's Network and Server Provider Business. Before joining HP\, Phil was VP and founding CIO for Teligent\, a global provider of fixed-wireless services. Prior to Teligent\, McKinney was the senior executive responsible for the Communication Industry Consulting Practice at Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC). McKinney currently serves on the Board of Directors for Signafor\, Inc. Anand Chhatpar is CEO of BrainReactions LLC\, which utilizes creative college students to brainstorm new ideas for Fortune 1000 companies. In October 2005\, BusinessWeek Online named him as one of the "Top 5 Entrepreneurs Under 25.3 He started a software business at 17\, and founded a second start-up during college. Anand earned a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, holds 6 issued utility patents and has 1 patent pending. $10 for members\, $25 for non-members. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923208/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/923208/ DTSTAMP:20080722T194122 LAST-UPDATED:20080722T194122 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/178345/":Cisco Building 21 (Milpitas)\, main lobby conference room @ 771 Alder Drive\, Milpitas\, California 95035-7927 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Cisco Building 21 (Milpitas)\, main lobby conference room ADDRESS:771 Alder Drive CITY:Milpitas REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:95035-7927 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/178345/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080821T081500 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:SKMurphy: Getting More Customers DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/922867/ ] We will cover a variety of proven marketing techniques for growing your business: attendees will select two or three that fit their style and develop a plan to implement them in their business in the next 90 days. As a part of your workshop\, you will leave with an one-page action plan and we will follow up to help you track your progress. These proven techniques are divided into a couple broad strategies: * What other people say about you: referrals\, indirect\, or joint sales. * What you say: speaking engagements\, particularly in community of practice groups (professional groups\, users groups) are ways of reaching customers. * What you write: blogs\, articles\, newsletters are all proven methods for getting your message across and reaching your customers. * Getting found when prospects are looking: advertising and making your site easily found on search engines are two ways to do this. This workshop has consistently enjoyed very positive feedback and the last couple have sold out so register early. About the Workshop Leader Sean Murphy has taken an entrepreneurial approach to life since he could drive. He has served as an advisor to dozens of startups\, helping them explore new options and bring their businesses to new levels. His firm\, SKMurphy\, Inc.\, focuses on early customers and early revenue for software startups\, helping engineers to understand business development. Prior to SKMurphy\, Sean worked in a variety of areas including software engineering\, engineering management\, application engineering\, business development\, product marketing and customer support. He has worked for Cisco Systems\, 3Com\, AMD\, MMC Networks\, Escalade and VLSI Technology. Sean holds a BS in Mathematical Sciences and an MS in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford University. Agenda: * 8:15 AM Breakfast & Registration * 8:30 AM Workshop begins * 12:30 PM Lunch & De-brief $95\; after August 10 $125. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/922867/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/922867/ DTSTAMP:20080722T121239 LAST-UPDATED:20080722T121239 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/73964/":Plug and Play Real Estate @ 440 N. Wolfe Road\, Sunnyvale\, California 94085 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Plug and Play Real Estate ADDRESS:440 N. Wolfe Road CITY:Sunnyvale REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94085 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/73964/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080821T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Green and Clean Dinner Series: Where's The Money? DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/775283/ ] SDForum is delighted to announce the third program in its evening series on "Green and Clean"\, devoted to exploring the issues and highlighting the movers and shakers in this burgeoning industry that spans technologies and businesses. Entrepreneurs\, tech executives\, investors\, and other stakeholders are looking for solutions to a wide range of problems impacting society and the world we live in. This series will focus on the role of technology and business in finding solutions. AGENDA: 6:00-6:30 pm Registration\, Networking\, Cocktails 6:45-7:00pm Introductions 7:00-8:00pm Panel Discussion Peter Liu\, New Resource Bank Thomas Schulz\, Cleantech Circle\, LLC Mike Hess\, Mariah Power Moderator: Mitchell Zuklie\, Orrick 8:00pm Q/A\, networking 8:30 pm Event Concludes Speaker Bios: Peter Liu\, Founder & Vice Chairman. Peter Liu is the founder and vice chairman of New Resource Bank\, a bank in San Francisco that focuses on financing sustainable and efficient resources. Thomas Schulz\, Managing Partner\, Cleantech Circle\, LLC Tom Schulz is a serial entrepreneur\, investor\, venture consultant and philanthropist. One of Tom's current projects is BioCee\, an advanced biofuels startup out of the University of Minnesota. Mike Hess\, Founder and CEO. Mr. Hess has spent the past 25 years bringing new technologies into the market. He has had repeated successes and industry-firsts at diverse high-technology companies with special strengths in communications\, video\, and component related businesses. Mitchell Zuklie\, Partner\, Orrick\, is a member of the Emerging Companies Group\, which advises emerging companies\, public companies\, venture capital firms and investment banks. Members: $20\, Non-members: $30\, Platinum Pass: $0. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/775283/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/775283/ DTSTAMP:20080608T160612 LAST-UPDATED:20080608T160612 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/88008/":Orrick\, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP @ 1000 Marsh Road\, Menlo Park\, California 94025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Orrick\, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP ADDRESS:1000 Marsh Road CITY:Menlo Park REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94025 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/88008/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080822T130000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Conflict Resolution: Put the Gloves Down\, Pick Up the Words DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/900090/ ] Conflict is defined as tension between two opposing forces. Individuals have their own values\, needs\, interests and resources -- and sometimes they clash with others. Although it is a natural and inevitable part of work life\, conflict is not always negative or destructive. When handled appropriately and constructively\, it can contribute to organizational learning\, improve interpersonal relationships and amplify productivity. At the end of this course\, you will be able to: 1. Analyze conflict and identify personal reactions to them 2. Resolve conflict using a systematic process of finding a win-win solution 3. Adjust communication style and adopt a listening stance into the interaction 4. Utilize respectful techniques during exchange of conflicting ideas Who Should Attend: 1. Executives 2. Managers and Supervisors 3. Formal and Informal Leaders 4. Professionals "What makes your classes so great is that you have tangible\, workable strategies that we can make a part of our daily habits. Your classes have helped me tremendously. Thanks!" Peter Fulford\, San Francisco\, CA $267.00. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/900090/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/900090/ DTSTAMP:20080715T095953 LAST-UPDATED:20080715T095953 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96386/":Paragon Strategies Offices @ 425 California Street\, San Francisco\, California 94104 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Paragon Strategies Offices ADDRESS:425 California Street CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94104 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96386/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080829 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Introduction to KNOWLEDGE AUDITING & KM DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/830802/ ] Introduction to Knowledge Auditing & KM ( 1\, 2\, 3 or 4-Day Course) 1\, 2\, 3 or 4 Days Intensive Training Course. A First Level Introduction to Knowledge Auditing. 8 Modules over up to 4 full days\, filled with practical application exercises. *Note: Delegates can do part or the full course of all 8. This course is for anyone who has a serious interest in knowledge management and need a first level understanding of the fundamentals of Knowledge Auditing and those elements of KM that are closely aligned to the Knowledge Audit. The training focuses on the importance of the Knowledge Audit to good KM. Contact us if you have an interest in this course. admin@kekma-audit.com Website: www.KeKma-Audit.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/830802/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/830802/ DTSTAMP:20080623T091446 LAST-UPDATED:20080623T091446 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/237870/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/27474/":Central London @ Central London\, London\, London END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Central London ADDRESS:Central London CITY:London REGION;X-ABBREV=:London COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/27474/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080826T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Yulbiz Montréal DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/73905/ ] Yulbiz est un regroupement de blogueurs d'affaires qui vise a favoriser le reseautage et la pratique des blogs dans un contexte professionnel. Consultants\, professionnels\, auteurs\, journalistes\, écrivains\, entrepreneurs\, experts\, chercheurs\, enseignants\, universitaires\, ceo\, hommes politiques\, travailleurs autonomes\, tout le monde est le bienvenu que vous soyez déja blogueurs ou envisagiez de faire le saut prochainement. Pas d'inscription\, vous n'avez juste qu'a vous rendre sur place au Café Mélies\, 3540 Boul St-Laurent. Alors a vos agendas et au plaisir de vous rencontrer nombreux!! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/73905/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/73905/ DTSTAMP:20060427T044422 LAST-UPDATED:20060427T044422 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/53463/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/24007/":Café MÉLIÈS @ 3540 ST-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec h2x 2v1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Café MÉLIÈS ADDRESS:3540 ST-Laurent CITY:Montreal REGION;X-ABBREV=:Quebec COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:Canada POSTALCODE:h2x 2v1 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/24007/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080826T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Ann Arbor * Ypsilanti Business Mega Mixer! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/801353/ ] Attend our Mega Mixer at the Corner Brewery for an exciting opportunity to Network\, Mingle and have a great time! Members will have FREE Admission to the event and a discount on Vendor tables! This event will be Cash Bar and Appetizors will be provided! We will be in the Beer Garden\, look for the HOT Pink Mamas Banner! Cost: HOT Pink Mamas & Red HOT Papa's Members - FREE Non-Members - $10 In Advance or $20 at the door the night of the event Register to attend today at annarbor@networkwithwomen.com or call (734) 731-4593 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/801353/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/801353/ DTSTAMP:20080615T111027 LAST-UPDATED:20080615T111027 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/259226/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/55960/":The Corner Brewery @ 720 Norris Street\, Ypsilanti\, Michigan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The Corner Brewery ADDRESS:720 Norris Street CITY:Ypsilanti REGION;X-ABBREV=:Michigan COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/55960/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080829 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080902 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Con-X-treme DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/127578/ ] Promoting the creation of animation and all things Media. WHAT IS CON-X-TREME? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CON-X-TREME is volunteer-run event held this year over the extended Labor Day weekend at the San Mateo Marriott Hotel. The primary area of emphasis is focused on the creation of art and other media\, traditional and non-traditional\, without the limitation of holding true to a certain theme or topic. While some may view this as simply it is another anime or science fiction convention event\, the real opportunities this event brings forward is an opportunity for fans of all mediums to meet and network with both other fans and professionals alike. Whether it be physical art\, virtual art\, film & television\, video games or music\, CON-X-TREME attempts to have compelling\, knowledgeable\, and well-spoken Guests of Honor who are willing to spend time sharing their experiences within their respective industries\, mentoring our attendees through discussion panels\, classroom instruction\, and other programming events. Throughout each day of the weekend event\, CON-X-TREME presents curriculum through a series of classroom programming where event members may participate in the discussion or hands-on study of particular subjects. CON-X-TREME is not all classrooms\, lectures\, and study however\, as we temper much of the proceeding with many other programming alternatives including\, but not limited to\, the following: v A 24-hour anime programming room featuring professional and fan-created animation videos and programs\; v A room dedicated to premiering the latest in console and computer video games and technology\; v Dedicated space for costume gatherings and workshops which will culminate in a full costume contest event\; v Event space which promotes and displays artwork from many of the Bay Area’s most vibrant and popular artists\; All in all\, CON-X-TREME aspires to provide opportunities for the truly creative side of fans and professionals to mix freely within an environment which inspires creativity and spontaneity. Come Join US Aug 29 - Sept 1 at the San Mateo Marriott. www.con-x-treme.org Guests: ex’pression College for Digital Arts Smith Micro (Sponsor.Software) Hash (Animators\, Software) Bob May (Robot from Lost in Space) C. Andrew Nelson (Darth Vader\, Visual Effects) (Animator\, 3d Modeling) Joey Jordan (Artist) Jeffrey O. Alcairo (Angry Guy Art Studio) Stephanie Bryant (Video Blogging\, Technical Writer) Techgal-Industrial (Manga Artist) Wacom (Drawing Tables) Registration is $50.00 for the weekend. Children 13 and under are free and must be accompanied by parent. Animation workshops sponsored by: ex’pression College for Digital Arts Angry Guy Studios C. Andrew Nelson Hash Smith Micro Waccom Animation and media workshops in: - Final Cut Studio - Hash Animation - Manga Techgal-Industrial - Adobe CS3 Angry Guy - Flash - Special Effects - 3D modeling - Abode Elements - Poser Video Contest Cosplay Bofing Art Show/Art Contest "Veronica's Place" Amine veiwing provide by Bay Area Animation Society Sunday Night Buffet URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/127578/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/127578/ DTSTAMP:20061116T170446 LAST-UPDATED:20061116T170446 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/81694/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/104973/":San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport Hotel @ 1770 South Amphlett Blvd.\, San Mateo\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport Hotel ADDRESS:1770 South Amphlett Blvd. CITY:San Mateo REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/104973/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080905T083000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:FountainBlue's Funding Road Trip: Your Positioning DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/909990/ ] FountainBlue cordially invites Early-Stage\, Funding-Bound Clean Energy\, High Tech and Life Science Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs to attend our Funding Road Trip scheduled for Friday\, September 5\, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Cooley Godward Kronish\, LLP 3175 Hanover Street in Palo Alto. This workshop entitled 'Your Positioning' is the first of a three-workshop series to be conducted on the first Friday of each month for three consecutive months\, once in the spring and once in the fall. The workshop dates and topics for this series are below: * September 5 - Your Positioning * October 3 - Your Pitch to Investors * November 7 - Your Meeting with Investors This particular workshop on 'Your Positioning' will focus on working with entrepreneurs through think through their company's offerings as well as the market opportunity\, and then communicate that opportunity succinctly and compellingly to strategic investors. In this workshop and the other workshops in the series\, entrepreneurs will partner with other entrepreneurs in non-competing spaces\, to learn best practices and immediately apply these learnings to their own companies. Whether the entrepreneur is a serial entrepreneur\, or someone who may be considering a future opportunity\, everyone is sure to benefit from the information presented\, the connections made and the peer-to-peer knowledge shared. Agenda for the 'Your Positioning' Workshop: 8:30 Networking and Registration 9:00 Welcomes\, Thank Yous and Introductions 9:15 Top Ten Mistakes in Business Plans 10:00 Break 10:15 The Positioning 11:45 Lunch Break and Networking 12:15 Do It Yourself Customer Research\, featuring Dave Kaplow\, The FactPoint Group. 12:45 Workshop Debrief Session\, with Feedback Given and Homework Assigned 1:00 Adjourn and Networking More information\, including testimonials\, is available online http://www.fountainblue.biz/fundingroadtrip.html. Please no service providers. $80-90 for 2 entrepreneurs. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/909990/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/909990/ DTSTAMP:20080716T144407 LAST-UPDATED:20080716T144407 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/39374/":Cooley Godward Kronish LLP @ 3175 Hanover Street\, Palo Alto\, California 94304 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Cooley Godward Kronish LLP ADDRESS:3175 Hanover Street CITY:Palo Alto REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94304 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/39374/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080908T093000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Career Coaching: Tailored for Moms Returning to the WorkForce DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/918270/ ] Join a 3-month Career Coaching program tailored for the mom who is contemplating returning to work. You will polish up your resume\, package your skills in new ways\, meet like minded women\, and discover the power of group. You will benefit with: 1) Clarity of purpose for your work life\, 2) Renewed self-confidence\, 3) A resume that gets attention\, 4) Focus on your ideal job\, and a 5) Personalized job search binder. Each month we meet twice as a group\, plus you and I spend 45 minutes in a 1-on-1 session. Work with Coach Sally Rhys\, described as "Sally has managed to balance a career\, being a wife\, an awesome mom\, stoking her creative fires\, developing friendships\, learning recipes\, traveling the world\, all while staying fit." Invest in yourself! Mark your calendar NOW\, because "Clarity provides power like nothing else can!" Mondays as above\, 9:30 am to 11:00 am. $150/month until July 31\, then it goes to $175/month\; limited to 7 participants. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/918270/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/918270/ DTSTAMP:20080719T195211 LAST-UPDATED:20080719T195211 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/177675/":Eastbank Commerce Center @ 1001 SE Water\, Portland\, Oregon 97214-2147 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Eastbank Commerce Center ADDRESS:1001 SE Water CITY:Portland REGION;X-ABBREV=:Oregon COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:97214-2147 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/177675/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080913 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Going Solo Leeds DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/908211/ ] Going Solo is a one-day educational conference for freelancers and small business owners of the internet industry and beyond. It is organized by Going Far\, Stephanie Booth’s new media company\, and is taking place in Leeds\,Yorkshire\, UK on September 12th 2008. After a first success in Lausanne\, Going Solo brings the same great programme and format to Leeds\, Yorkshire! Join our Facebook group Visit the official website Keep an eye on the blog Sign up for the newsletter URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/908211/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/908211/ DTSTAMP:20080716T053633 LAST-UPDATED:20080716T053633 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/233107/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/75415/":Old Broadcasting House @ Leeds Met @ 148 Woodhouse Lane\, Leeds\, West Yorkshire LS2 9EN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Old Broadcasting House @ Leeds Met ADDRESS:148 Woodhouse Lane CITY:Leeds REGION;X-ABBREV=:West Yorkshire COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:LS2 9EN URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/75415/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080914T073000 DTEND:20080914170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080917T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:HR West 24th Annual Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/781315/ ] Why tap limited time\, travel and training resources with distant conferences\, when a national leader in HR development is right here? Top educators\, renowned presenters and accomplished\, leading-edge practitioners--HR West brings them all to you. --Inspirational Keynotes: Tamsin Smith\, president\, (RED)\, public policy strategist and government affairs expert\, discusses the (RED) business model\, and how corporate responsibility changes attitudes in the workplace and around the world. Oren Harari\, leading professor at USF\, author\, and one of 40 "best management minds" in the world\, discusses perpetually differentiating your company in today's chaotic marketplace. Chip Conley\, founder\, Joie de Vivre Hospitality and bestselling author of PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo From Maslow (first 100 registrants get a FREE copy)\, presents his secret to creating PEAK experiences while building a profitable business. PLUS: --HR University * Tuesday\, September 16 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Participate in HR University\, a full-day of intense\, unparalleled learning specifically for senior-level practitioners. Led by Cristina Goggio Banks\, Ph.D.\, Senior Lecturer\, Haas School of Business\, University of California Berkeley\, this unique opportunity is limited to 50. * Separate registration required --Pre-Conference Event * Successful HR Systems Selection Sunday\, September 14 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Offered in partnership with the International Association for Human Resource Information Management\, this full day event provides necessary tools for making an intelligent decision around HR systems selection. Speaker: Jan Fretwell\, Beachside Consulting\, has over 25 years of human resources and related system applications experience. * Separate registration required --Over 50 concurrent sessions! $345 and up. Visit http://www.nchra.org/annualconference for pricing details. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/781315/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/781315/ DTSTAMP:20080611T191825 LAST-UPDATED:20080611T191825 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/151316/":Oakland Marriott City Center (Convention Center) @ 1001 Broadway\, Oakland\, California 94607 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Oakland Marriott City Center (Convention Center) ADDRESS:1001 Broadway CITY:Oakland REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94607 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/151316/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080915T080000 DTEND:20080915230000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080920T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Interop New York 2008 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/767320/ ] Join thousands of business and technology leaders and gain comprehensive insight into the latest IT innovations at Interop New York\, September 15-19\, 2008. Attend 150+ sessions\, visit 250+ leading exhibitors\, network with peers and learn how to build an IT strategy that improves business agility. If you haven’t already registered\, learn more at http://www.interop.com/?priorityCode=CMKDNN13 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/767320/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/767320/ DTSTAMP:20080606T092114 LAST-UPDATED:20080606T092114 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/233028/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/49977/":Javits Convention Center @ 655 West 34th Street\, New York\, New York END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Javits Convention Center ADDRESS:655 West 34th Street CITY:New York REGION;X-ABBREV=:New York COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/49977/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080915T080000 DTEND:20080915230000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080920T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Mobile Business Expo 2008 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/841087/ ] Event Description Attend Mobile Business Expo to transform your business and unleash the way you work. Five all-new tracks: Enterprise Wireless\, Mobile Internet\, Mobile Toolsets\, Wireless Technology and Application Development for Smartphones. Co-located with Interop’s comprehensive IT Expo\, you’ll see 250+ exhibitors showcasing the full range of IT solutions. Register today at www.mobilebusinessexpo.com CMPYMN01 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/841087/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/841087/ DTSTAMP:20080626T161357 LAST-UPDATED:20080626T161357 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/233028/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/49977/":Javits Convention Center @ 655 West 34th Street\, New York\, New York END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Javits Convention Center ADDRESS:655 West 34th Street CITY:New York REGION;X-ABBREV=:New York COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/49977/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080919 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Emerce e.day 2008 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/452031/ ] eDay 2008\, September 18th – De Doelen\, Rotterdam eDay is the largest conference on digital marketing\, media and business in The Netherlands. Theme: Open Up! Companies are opening their doors and seeking more interaction with their customers. Not just to improve the relationship\, but to actually work together on products and services\, to better meet their needs. Advertising slowly makes way to community building and pull marketing. Openness and authenticity are the magical words. Keynotes: Jeff Howe (Wired)\, Dan Lyons (aka Fake Steve Jobs) Marc Canter and Lawrence Lessig (Creative Commons) Speakers: TomTom\, Spill Group\, Blyk\, WEbook\, Nokia\, Dell\, Procter& Gamble\, and many more. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/452031/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/452031/ DTSTAMP:20080313T055658 LAST-UPDATED:20080313T055658 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/160069/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/19451/":de doelen @ Kruisstraat 2\, Rotterdam\, Zuid-Holland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:de doelen ADDRESS:Kruisstraat 2 CITY:Rotterdam REGION;X-ABBREV=:Zuid-Holland COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:The Netherlands POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/19451/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080919T070000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Good Morning Sedona Networking Breakfast DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/760963/ ] A jam-packed morning of valuable networking and business tips as well as outstanding entertainment and important community information highlight this signature quarterly themed networking event. A complete buffet breakfast is included. The event is held at Los Abrigados Resort ballroom from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Doors open at 7 a.m. A nice bonus for attendees is the opportunity to distribute flyers\, business cards or other marketing material for only $15. Flyers cannot be distributed for individuals who do not attend the breakfast. Please provide at least 100 flyers or marketing material pieces. All material must be delivered to the Chamber administrative office by the Wednesday prior to the event. Cost to attend is $20 pre-sale and $25 at the door\, if any seats are available. Seats for all shows can be purchased at the start of each new season for only $65 (a $15 savings). Include flyer distribution for all four shows for only $105 (a $35 savings). For the comfort of our guests\, a reduced number of seats will be available at each table\, so be sure to reserve your seat early as these shows sell out! Call the Sedona Chamber Business Office at 928-204-1123 or come by 45 Sunset Drive to reserve your spot. Prepayment is required. Join us and get an early start on your day with business networking\, information and fun! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/760963/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/760963/ DTSTAMP:20080604T215803 LAST-UPDATED:20080604T215803 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/250102/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/149407/":Los Abrigados Resort @ 160 Portal Lane\, Sedona\, Arizona 86336 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Los Abrigados Resort ADDRESS:160 Portal Lane CITY:Sedona REGION;X-ABBREV=:Arizona COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:86336 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/149407/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080923T083000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:UC Berkeley Executive Session: Venture Capital DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/865267/ ] The UC Berkeley Center for Executive Development offers regular Executive Sessions featuring world-class faculty\, best-selling authors and acclaimed industry leaders. The September Executive Session will feature Professor Jerome Engel\, Executive Director of the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation\, speaking on Venture Capital. The Executive Sessions provide: * Insight into cutting-edge faculty research and industry best practice in the areas of business strategy\, corporate responsibility\, ethics\, innovation\, leadership\, human performance\, organizational development and talent management. * Interactive Q&A sessions to discuss your specific questions and business challenges with experts. * An opportunity to network with fellow industry professionals. Registration is FREE\, all Executive Sessions are complimentary. Please RSVP as space is limited. Free. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/865267/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/865267/ DTSTAMP:20080704T123637 LAST-UPDATED:20080704T123637 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13106/":Haas School of Business (UC-Berkeley) @ 2220 Piedmont Avenue\, Berkeley\, California 94720 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Haas School of Business (UC-Berkeley) ADDRESS:2220 Piedmont Avenue CITY:Berkeley REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94720 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13106/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080927 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:14th annual Cambridge Technology Management Symposium DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/924081/ ] Organised by the University of Cambridge Centre for Technology Management\, this annual two day Symposium\, now in its fourteenth year\, is a firm fixture for those at the forefront of new ideas and practical application in the field. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/924081/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/924081/ DTSTAMP:20080723T052940 LAST-UPDATED:20080723T052940 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/91675/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/131489/":Downing College @ Regent Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Downing College ADDRESS:Regent Street CITY:Cambridge REGION;X-ABBREV=:Cambridgeshire COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/131489/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080926 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Energy and Clean Technology Venture Forum DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/872931/ ] "6th Annual Rice Alliance Energy & Clean Technology Venture Forum Showcasing the Most Promising Energy Technology Companies * One of the largest energy venture forums in North America * Emerging energy technology companies will showcase their new ventures in front of an audience of 400-500 investors and venture capitalists\, industry representatives\, business leaders\, advisors/mentors\, service providers * Several keynote speakers will share their insights * 45-60 companies will give an elevator pitch * 5 companies will present their business plans * 35-40 companies will participate in the Technology Company Showcase. * Plus\, learn how major oil companies and venture capitalists make decisions to invest in early stage technology companies" URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/872931/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/872931/ DTSTAMP:20080711T065701 LAST-UPDATED:20080711T065701 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/10099/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/97250/":Rice University (Jones School) @ 6100 Main\, Houston\, Texas END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Rice University (Jones School) ADDRESS:6100 Main CITY:Houston REGION;X-ABBREV=:Texas COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:TEXAS POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/97250/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081009 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Virtual Worlds Forum Europe 2008 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/874062/ ] Back in London for the second year\, VWF08 is Europe’s largest virtual worlds\, games and MMO event - the place to learn and network for corporates\, brands and all those harnessing the power of virtual worlds and games to engage with clients\, suppliers and customers. At Europe's largest virtual worlds confex you can expect: * A packed two-day three-stream conference programme covering all aspects of this emerging sector * Over 60 leading speakers - Comprehensive coverage of entertainment\, enterprise and education virtual worlds and the consumer / branding perspective * Great expo with show-floor demos and keynotes * Hands-on optional workshops with industry leaders offering practical advice * Over 700 senior brand\, corporate and virtual worlds executives * Social and networking opportunities (we like to party) Extra benefits: Special benefit for all registered delegates: * A four day member pass at Covent Garden’s The Hospital private members’ club\; when you’re not at the conference\, relax\, network\, have a drink Our international speakers include: * Timo Soininen\, CEO\, Sulake\, Habbo Hotel * Philippe Moitroux\, CEO\, TAATU SA * Craig Sherman\, CEO\, Gaia Online * James Cox\, Senior Producer - Home Tools and Support\, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe * Arend Stuhrmann\, Associate Producer for EVE Online\, CCP Games * Michael Acton Smith\, CEO and Founder\, Mind Candy * Marc Goodchild\, Head of Interactive and On-Demand\, BBC Children's Interactive * Bruce Joy\, CEO\, VastPark * Joakim Achren\, CEO\, Ironstar Helsinki * Michael Parsons\, Editor\, CNET Networks * Fred Hasson\, Executive Director\, Redbedlam * Malcolm Clark\, CEO\, Cybersports * Lizzie Jackson\, AHRC Researcher\, University of Westminster * Luba Cherbakov\, Director\, Technology and Innovation\, CIO Office\, IBM * Chris Howard\, Worldwide Solution Development and Delivery\, Emerging 3D Internet & Virtual Business\, IBM Research - Ireland * Marco Behrmann\, Entropia Universe Community Director\, MindArk PE AB * Filip Fastenaekels\, Producer Digital Media\, VRT * Lode Nachtergaele\, Business Architect\, VRT * Jeff Barr\, Web Services Evangelist\, Amazon * David Gettman\, Consultant\, McKinsey & Company Don't forget you can book here for the Virtual Worlds Forum Europe 08 - see you October 6-8th in London Bridge URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/874062/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/874062/ DTSTAMP:20080711T082945 LAST-UPDATED:20080711T082945 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/269989/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/174892/":The Bridge @ Weston Street\, London\, London SE1 3QX END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The Bridge ADDRESS:Weston Street CITY:London REGION;X-ABBREV=:London COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:SE1 3QX URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/174892/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081008T100000 DURATION:PT0S RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20081010T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:MIndTrek Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/491888/ ] One day 150 euros (Oct 8th or 9th) Two days 250 euros (Oct 8th and 9th) VAT (22%) will be added. The conference fee includes: * participation in all the programme sessions * conference materials * lunches and coffees daily during the conference * information desk services * WLAN access free of charge * access to the MindTrek party on Oct 8th URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/491888/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/491888/ DTSTAMP:20080418T084507 LAST-UPDATED:20080418T084507 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/236904/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/131845/":Hotel Rosendahl @ Pyynikintie 13\, Tampere\, Länsi Suomi 33230 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Hotel Rosendahl ADDRESS:Pyynikintie 13 CITY:Tampere REGION;X-ABBREV=:Länsi Suomi COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:Finland POSTALCODE:33230 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13