BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME: PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081016T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:VC TaskForce - CFO Town Hall Meeting (VBEC) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1159574/ ] CFO VBEC Town Hall Meeting is a neutral forum for CFOs in venture-backed companies to meet\, share perspectives\, learn from each other and\, develop joint business opportunities - The CFO Town Hall Meeting will bring together CFOs from venture-backed companies to network\, raise common issues and meet informally - At the beginning of each session\, the attendees will introduce themselves so that they all can identify possible company synergies to be explored informally later on - During the town hall\, the Discussion Leader will serve as the focal point for questions and issues raised by the attendees and will create a top ten style list of issues and themes faced by CFOs\, with the goal of fostering audience give and take The emphasis will be on maximum networking and informal time with just enough structure to facilitate improved networking. Chair: Ronald Weissman Dr. Weissman is a partner and a member of the tech and telecom investment team at Apax\, a global leader in private equity. Member of the Band of Angels. Discussion Leader: Dave Izuka Dave Izuka is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of broad experience in venture capital\, finance\, operations and consulting. Dave has raised significant capital from an IPO\, premier venture capital firms and strategic corporate investors. He served as VP and CFO at a number of startups and early-stage companies including Electronics for Imaging\, WordStar\, General Magic and TOPS\, a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems. Dave spent four years in venture capital with Adler and Company and Weiss Peck & Greer. Hors d'oeuvres\, wine and soft drinks served. Advance: $45 member\, $55 affliate\, $85 general\; add'l fee at door. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1159574/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1159574/ DTSTAMP:20080930T134422 LAST-UPDATED:20080930T134422 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/209890/":Bowne & Co @ 2455 Faber Pl\, Palo Alto\, California 94303 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Bowne & Co ADDRESS:2455 Faber Pl CITY:Palo Alto REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94303 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/209890/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081018T100000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Pitch Camp (pitch your startup like a rockstar) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1114872/ ] Christopher St. John and Alexander Muse bring you ‘Pitch Camp’. Pitching your startup to prospective employees\, angel investors\, venture capitalists or journalists can be daunting for the most experienced entrepreneur\, must less the startup novice. Pitch Camp will be very interactive and hands-on – come prepared to work. This isn’t a spectator sport. Here is the schedule: * 10:00 – 10:30 How to pitch to angels - Chuck McCoy\, Director North Texas Angel Network. * 10:45 – 11:15 When to use a deck and when to demo. * 11:15 – 11:45 How to pitch to journalists - Angela Shah\, Dallas Morning News. * 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch/Networking * 1:00 – 2:00 Pitching workshop (the group assists 1-3 entrepreneurs prepare a pitch) * 2:30 – 3:00 Real live pitching (1-3 entrepreneurs\, prepared by group will pitch) * 3:00 – 3:30 Pitch feedback from panel of 1-3 real live venture capitalists and angel investors * 3:30PM - TBD Beer\, snacks and Networking at the High Tech Bar Come join us! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1114872/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1114872/ DTSTAMP:20080920T204802 LAST-UPDATED:20080920T204802 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/25627/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/199966/":Big in Japan (Architel) @ 1950 Stemmons Freeway\, Suite 2022\, Dallas\, Texas 75207 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Big in Japan (Architel) ADDRESS:1950 Stemmons Freeway\, Suite 2022 CITY:Dallas REGION;X-ABBREV=:Texas COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:75207 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/199966/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081020T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Startups/VCs SIG: Wall Street Meltdown - Impacts on VC Funding? DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1163719/ ] If you're an entrepreneur seeking venture capital\, how do today's financial headlines impact your business? Looking ahead\, does the investment banking industry collapse\, mortgage industry bailout\, and a softened dollar have a direct connection to investment dollars? If so\, what can entrepreneurs expect in the coming year? Before the recent demise of Lehman\, Merrill\, and other investment banks\, the venture capital industry was already having a challenging year. For the first time in 30 years\, no VC-funded company went public in the second quarter. The IPO drought ties up capital and extends investment timeframes\, lowering returns. Now with the Wall Street meltdown\, there are fewer firms to support M&A deals and IPOs. How are VC firms planning to navigate the coming years\, and what does this mean to an entrepreneur seeking capital? What sectors are gaining momentum\, and which are falling out of favor? Join us Monday\, October 20\, 2008 for the EBIG Startups/Venture Capital Special Interest Group Meeting in Berkeley. Learn from a panel of VC investors who will discuss: * What is the impact of the economy on venture capital and entrepreneurs? * What sectors are gaining investor momentum? * Where is the smart money going in the rest of 2008? * How can entrepreneurs make the most of these trends? * How to avoid common pitfalls when approaching investors Confirmed panelists include: * John Stuart\, Claremont Creek Ventures * Lars Leckie\, Hummer Winblad * Allessandro Zago\, Siemens Technology-to-Business Center * Jean-Louis Gassee\, Allegis Capital Free for eBig Members\, Guests $15-20. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1163719/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1163719/ DTSTAMP:20081001T175305 LAST-UPDATED:20081001T175305 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/158614/":Siemens Technology-To-Business @ 1995 University Avenue\, Suite 375\, Berkeley\, California 94704 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Siemens Technology-To-Business ADDRESS:1995 University Avenue\, Suite 375 CITY:Berkeley REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94704 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/158614/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081024T080000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Bay Area Capital Connections III DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1096327/ ] A 1-day event that provides educational workshops\, keynotes from Asian business leaders\, and networking opportunities for fast-growing businesses who seek VC/angel capital and private investors. This is the third annual conference after 2 very successful events in San Francisco in 2006 and San Jose in 2007. While the focus in 2008 is attracting Asian CEOs/entrepreneurs and private investors\, the conference is open to all attendees. We expect 300+ attendees. The conference provides an excellent opportunity for start-up\, early stage\, and expansion stage CEOs to learn about accessing equity capital and to meet private investors. 2008 Conference Participants Keynote Speakers (confirmed to date): Gilman Louie - Alsop-Louie Partners\; Founder\, In-Q-Tel Koichi Nishimura - Former CEO\, Solectron Corporation Michael Kanazawa - author\, Big Ideas Big Results Denny Roja - Partner\, Acuity Ventures Workshop Panelists/Participants (confirmed to date): Tom Cervantez\, Golden Gate Angels Randy Williams\, Keiretsu Forum Hal Nissley\, Acorn Seed Capital Yolanda Ruiz\, Pacific Community Ventures Ben Black\, New Cycle Capital Jan LeChang\, Centinela Capital Bay Area Equity Fund\, TBA Derek Idemoto\, Cisco\, Corporate Development Michael Pezel\, Management Action Program Union Bank of California\, TBA US Bank\, TBA John Dare\, Dissero Partners Yokum Takemoto\, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosatti Tim Hoxie\, Heller Ehrman George Lula\, Internet Securities Steve Kam\, Cogent Valuation Presentation Review Panelists John Cornwell\, Sandhill Angels Brad Barbeau\, Central Coast Investor's Roundtable Bill Wilson\, Blumberg Venture Capital Craig Sirnio\, Angel Forum and Halo Forum Maureen Conners\, Sierra Angels Wasiq Bokari\, Cleantech Circle Fund Ron Weissman\, Apax Partners $120.00 - Early Bird Registration if you register before 9/30. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1096327/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1096327/ DTSTAMP:20080912T224700 LAST-UPDATED:20080912T224700 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/259/":Computer History Museum @ 1401 N Shoreline Blvd.\, Mountain View\, California 94043 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Computer History Museum ADDRESS:1401 N Shoreline Blvd. CITY:Mountain View REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94043 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/259/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081028T173000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Vancouver Enterprise Forum - Fireside Chat with Morgan Sturdy DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1165326/ ] Morgan Sturdy is truly a legend in the Vancouver tech community. Whether it was hardware or software\; public or private\; large or small\; success or failure: Morgan has seen it. In addition to building and selling Dees Communications\; Morgan has served on the board of 23 technology companies ranging from Chair of Hothaus (which sold for a record breaking sum to Broadcom) to Creo (sold to Kodak) to failed dot-com ventures. With Dick Hardt as moderator for our "fireside chat”\, he and Morgan will get to the bottom of what it takes to build\, run and exit a technology company. The VEF's new format from last year involves kicking off the event with the presentations - now going first at 6:00 p.m. The bar will be open at 5:30 for some pre-event networking. The presentations will be followed by our networking session beginning at around 7:00 pm. In addition to the guest speaker\, 100-second lightning talks by local entrepreneurs will kick off each month's event. This format change has been designed to provide attendees with time after the presentations to chat in an unhurried fashion with their colleagues and the presenters about ideas raised in the talks. This light dinner/networking event should be of interest to business entrepreneurs in every industry\, and will provide a unique forum for networking with members of the technology community\, including some of our top local VCs and entrepreneurs. About Morgan Sturdy Morgan Sturdy is a high-tech entrepreneur and executive with an impressive 20 year track record. Morgan was the President of Dees Communications Engineering\, a market leader in call center solutions. He joined Dees Communications when it was a 10 person company supplying telecom peripheral equipment to BC Tel. Over the next 10 years\, Dees was transformed from a regional hardware supplier to a prominent player in the call center technology solutions market. In 1997\, NICE Systems\, an Israeli based NASDAQ traded company\, purchased Dees Communications. After the acquisition\, Morgan remained as President of Nice Systems Canada and later as Executive VP and COO of Nice Systems North America. During this period under Morgan’s leadership the revenue of the North American operation increased by 300%. Morgan has been very active in the BC technology community serving as a board member of 20 technology companies. These included CREO which was sold to Kodak for $1 Billion\, Hothaus Technologies which was acquired by Broadcom for the one of the highest amounts ever paid for a private BC technology company\, UB Video which was sold to Cisco\, and TIR which was sold to Phillips. Morgan currently serves as a director of Lighthaus Logic\, Teraspan Networks\, and ResponseTek. In addition\, Morgan was a founder\, chair\, and/or board member of many organizations formed to support technology entrepreneurs and build the technology industry in BC. These include the Vancouver Enterprise Forum\, Acetech Academy for Technology CEO’s\, the BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA)\, Science World\, and the Premier’s Technology Council. In 2001\, he became Acetech’s first “Fellow” in recognition of his distinguished service to the Vancouver technology community. In 2004\, Morgan was the recipient of the BCTIA Bill Thompson Life Time Achievement award and he also received the Distinguished Alumni Award from BCIT for Significant Contribution to a trade or industry. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1165326/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1165326/ DTSTAMP:20081002T145146 LAST-UPDATED:20081002T145146 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/305703/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/53928/":Vancity Theatre @ 1181 Seymour St (at Davie)\, Vancouver\, British Columbia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Vancity Theatre ADDRESS:1181 Seymour St (at Davie) CITY:Vancouver REGION;X-ABBREV=:British Columbia COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:Canada POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/53928/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081030T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:VC TaskForce - CMO Town Hall Meeting DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1160138/ ] Venture-Backed Executive Club (VBEC) CMO Town Hall Meeting Event Sponsor: Bowne & Co.\, Inc. CMO Town Hall Meeting is a neutral forum for CMO/VP of Marketing and Business Development executives in venture-backed companies to meet\, share perspectives\, learn from each other and develop joint business opportunities - The CMO Town Hall Meeting will bring together CMOs from venture-backed companies to network\, raise common issues and meet informally - At the beginning of each session\, the attendees will introduce themselves so that they all can identify possible company synergies to be explored informally later on - During the town hall\, the Discussion Leader will serve as the focal point for questions and issues raised by the attendees and will create a top ten style list of issues and themes faced by CMOs\, with the goal of fostering audience give and take The emphasis will be on maximum networking and informal time with just enough structure to facilitate improved networking. Chair: Ronald Weissman Dr. Weissman is a partner and a member of the tech and telecom investment team at Apax\, a global leader in private equity. Member of the Band of Angels. Discussion Leader: TBD Agenda: Doors Open: 6:00 pm Registration: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Panel Discussion: 7:00 - 8:30 pm Hors d'oeuvres\, wine and soft drinks served. Registration: $45 VC Taskforce Members $55 Affiliate Organization Members $85 Non VC Taskforce Members (If space is available\, door registration is an additional $10) Register now! Please note: Space is limited\, register early! Advance: $45 member\, $55 affiliate\, $85 general\; additional at door. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1160138/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1160138/ DTSTAMP:20080930T154056 LAST-UPDATED:20080930T154056 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/209890/":Bowne & Co @ 2455 Faber Pl\, Palo Alto\, California 94303 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Bowne & Co ADDRESS:2455 Faber Pl CITY:Palo Alto REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94303 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/209890/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081030T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:VC TaskForce - Bridging the CEO / VC Communications Gap DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1160971/ ] Your company presentation is the single most important fundraising document. Delivered at a VC partner meeting or shared over email\, your company overview defines who you are\, what you do and the extent to which your firm sounds like an attractive investment opportunity for angels\, VCs or strategic investor. When you pitch to VCs\, do you know what VCs hear when you speak? Do you present what VCs actually want to know -- or merely communicate your passion for your product? The VC Taskforce is pleased to offer a Company Presentation workshop for executives responsible for crafting and delivering the company's investor pitch. Our goal: bridging the communications gap between what CEOs want to say and what VCs want to hear. Learn what the key 'must have' elements are in a 'perfect pitch'. Learn what the most serious red flags are that lead to early disqualification. What makes a great story? How do VCs distinguish a great technology from a great company? A great company from a great investment? Dr. Ronald Weissman\, our session leader\, has been an active Silicon Valley VC (Apax Partners) and angel investor (Band of Angels) and has trained many executives in understanding how VCs think and evaluate deals. As a VC\, he has critiqued hundreds of pitches and as a former executive\, delivered many pitches in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street. Presenter & Coach: Dr. Ronald Weissman\, Apax Partners and Band of Angels Please note: Space is limited\, register early! Presenting to VCs Chair: Dr. Ronald Weissman\, Apax Partners and Band of Angels If you have any questions\, please contact Ronald Weissman. $55 VCTF members. $65 Affiliates\, $85 General\, $10 add'l at door. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1160971/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1160971/ DTSTAMP:20081001T000555 LAST-UPDATED:20081001T000555 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/16990/":Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius LLP @ 2 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, California 94306 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius LLP ADDRESS:2 Palo Alto Square CITY:Palo Alto REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94306 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/16990/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081105 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Perfect Venture Conference IV DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/868000/ ] The Perfect Venture Conference - Why is it perfect? We have been organizing Venture Events for over 6 years. We always hear the same feedback - better investor / entrepreneur ratios and more time to pitch. This conference will have just that. If you are the CEO of a Technology Company currently raising capital from ANYWHERE in the United States and Canada then you NEED to come to New York City - On November 3 & 4 we will have 50 early-stage VC & Angel Investors and only 18 early-stage Technology companies coming together for 2 days of pitching\, investor panels\, interactive workshops\, and private meetings. We will be putting the Right companies in front of the Right VCs and Angel Investors to tell you exactly what it takes to get funded. Every company will pitch multiple times to the Investors. There will be 2-minute elevator pitches to every panel\, 15-minute PowerPoint presentations and even more 1-on-1 private Investor meetings than the previous conferences. The panels and workshops will cover the entire fundraising process including: How to give a Great Pitch\, Building Revenue and Customers\, Building your Management Team\, Setting Valuation\, Preparing your Finances\, Meeting with Investors\, Negotiating Term Sheets & Exit Strategies\, and the current state of IT Investing - EVERYTHING A CEO NEEDS TO KNOW TO GET A CHECK FROM INVESTORS. We are limiting this event to only 18 Technology companies who will be hand-picked and screened to participate in this conference. Every company will get to pitch multiple times throughout the event. ***Industry Focus: Early-Stage Technology (software\, hardware & peripherals\, semiconductors\, networking infrastructure\, wireless\, telecom\, Internet\, RFID\, digital music/video platforms\, online security\, VoIP\, e-commerce\, search engine technology\, advertising technology\, database applications\, online storage\, supply-chain management\, video game tech\, healthcare IT\, payment processing & financial services). Here are Some of the Funds that are currently confirmed to speak: Argentum Group\, Ascend Venture Group\, Brook Venture Partners\, Canaan Partners\, Connecticut Innovations\, Connecticut Innovations\, Contour Venture Partners\, Corporate Angels\, Cross Atlantic Capital Partners\, Cross Atlantic Capital Partners\, Crossbar Capital\, Crossbar Capital \, Draper Fisher Jurvetson Gotham Ventures\, Edison Venture Fund\, ETF Venture Funds\, FirstMark Capital (formerly Pequot Ventures)\, Flybridge Capital Partners (formerly IDG Ventures)\, Global Media Fund\, Greenhill SAVP\, Heritage Equity Partners / Gotham Angels\, Highland Capital Partners\, Houston Angel Network\, Inflection Point Ventures\, Innovation Ventures\, Intel Capital\, Inverness Graham Investments\, Keiretsu Forum\, New York Angels\, New York City Investment Fund\, Newlight Associates\, NewSpring Capital\, NewSpring Capital\, Nobska Ventures\, North Sea Ventures\, Novitas Capital\, Ridgewood Capital\, Robin Hood Ventures\, Rudyard Partners\, Security Growth Partners\, Softbank Capital\, StarVest Partners\, Stonehenge Growth Capital\, The Science Center / The MAG Fund\, The Verticom Group\, Trident Capital\, TriState Investors\, Vencon Management\, Inc.\, And many others TBA. You can read the full list here. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/868000/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/868000/ DTSTAMP:20080707T124021 LAST-UPDATED:20080707T124021 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/232417/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/164111/":Merrill Lynch @ downtown\, NY\, New York END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Merrill Lynch ADDRESS:downtown CITY:NY REGION;X-ABBREV=:New York COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/164111/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081105T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Doing it Right Advanced Track: Advanced Fundraising DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1076182/ ] Doing it Right: Astia Advanced Track Advanced Fundraising Wednesday\, November 5th 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM Series B and beyond there are a different set of parameters and issues to consider. A panel of experts will discuss the process\, typical deal terms\, preference structures\, valuations and provide tips on how to successfully negotiate terms in the current economic enviroment. In addition\, it will discuss the impact of down rounds/recaps\, insider rounds\, bridge financing. Doing it Right is a program where exceptional entrepreneurs enhance their company's ability to attract funding and cultivate invaluable relationships. Through candid discussions led by investors and seasoned entrepreneurs\, it will increase participants' understanding of the current state of venture capital and angel investment. Entrepreneurs will gain important skills and insight when Doing it Right - developing an effective fundraising strategy\, negotiating savvy term sheets\, navigating the due diligence process\, and leading a successful company. it is current\, fresh and relevant. $25.00. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1076182/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1076182/ DTSTAMP:20080904T205825 LAST-UPDATED:20080904T205825 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/4760/":Fenwick & West LLP Office @ 801 California Street\, Mountain View\, California 94041 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Fenwick & West LLP Office ADDRESS:801 California Street CITY:Mountain View REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94041 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/4760/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081113 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Under the Radar: Mobility DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/946557/ ] Under the Radar: Mobility is a one-day conference uncovering 32 vetted\, test-driven startups that have launched within the year in categories such as iPhone apps\, location-based services\, gaming\, social networking\, enabling technologies\, and marketing/advertising. Judges: Jesse Money\, Executive Director of Product Convergence and Innovation\, Verizon Wireless Stephan Noll\, Managing Director\, T-Mobile Venture Fund Chi-Hua Chien\, Partner\, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (iFund) Scott Ford\, General Manager\, Sprint Business Development & Sprint Nextel Ventures Harshul Sanghi\, Managing Director\, Motorola Ventures Dan Schiappa\, GM - Mobile & Gaming Advertising Experiences Platform\, Microsoft Dave Williams\, Senior Vice President of Wireless and Technology\, Comcast Tim Chang\, Principal\, Norwest Ventures Rudy de Waele\, Strategist on Next Generation Web & Mobile Services\, mTrends Jonathan Ebinger\, General Partner\, BlueRun Ventures Ken Gullicksen\, General Partner\, Morgenthaler Eric Ver Ploeg\, Managing Director\, VantagePoint Venture Partners Moderators: Rafe Needleman\, Editor\, CNET/Webware Ellen McGirt\, Senior Writer\, Fast Company Natali Del Conte\, Host\, CNET TV & Technology Correspondent\, CBS Early Show Jeremy Toeman\, Marketing Consultant\, Stage Two Consulting For more information about Under the Radar: Mobility\, visit http://www.undertheradarblog.com. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/946557/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/946557/ DTSTAMP:20080730T114105 LAST-UPDATED:20080730T114105 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/269045/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/109597/":Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus Conference Center @ Building 1\, 1065 La Avenida St.\,\, Mountain View\, California 94043 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus Conference Center ADDRESS:Building 1\, 1065 La Avenida St.\, CITY:Mountain View REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94043 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/109597/ END:VVENUE END:VCALENDAR