http://upcoming.yahoo.com/group/2357/ Events feed for the Start Up 2.0 Group on Upcoming. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:13:15 -0700 Upcoming 60 en-us
The panel, organized by GABA and SVASE will discuss these specific topics:

-What is social financing?
-What is microfinancing?
-What new tools are available today?
-How companies facilitate sources of social funding
-How social networks can become social financing engines

Panelists:
Marc Dangeard, Founder, Entrepreneur Commons
Joshua Sams, Co-Founder & CEO, Sprowtt Marketplace
Trevor Cornwell, Founder & CEO, Embarkons
TBD

Moderator:
Sumaya Kazy, Sr. Social Media Manager, Sun Microsystems

Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration and Networking Reception
7:00 - 8:15 pm Panel Discussion and Q&A
8:15 - 9:00 pm Networking

Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.
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Agenda:
6:00-6:30pm Registration & Networking
6:45-7:00 Introductions
7:00-8:00 Panel Discussion
8:00pm Q&A, Networking
8:30pm Closing Remarks

Speakers Include:
Sara Batterby, Akel Ventures
Tod Francis, Shasta Ventures
Jan Pepper, Alameda Municipal Power
Scott Potter, San Francisco Equity Partners
Alicia Seger, TerraPass
Moderated by: Mitch Zuklie, Orrick

For more information or to register: http://sdforum.org/greenclean

Price: Platinum Pass: $0, Members: $30, Non-Members: $40

Location:
Orrick
1000 Marsh Road
Menlo Park, CA
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If you'd like to present, email startupsig@sdforum.org with a couple lines about your startup, including a link if possible. We'll try to include everyone but may have to prioritize based on perceived audience appeal.

Check out the latest list at:
http://startupsig.pbworks.com/
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Berkeley-Stanford CleanTech Conference (BSCC) announces its fourth in a continuing series of focused conferences highlighting clean technology solutions to address the planet's multifaceted energy challenges.

This fourth installment is made possible through Stanford University's Energy Crossroads and sponsorship from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA Program. This conference will provide information on the past, current and future state of the Smart Grid from a technical, policy and business point of view. For participants, this is an excellent opportunity to network and learn more about opportunities in this rapidly emerging field.

Confirmed Panelists include
* Andrew Tang: Senior Director, Smart Energy Web, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
* Andrew Campbell: Senior Energy Advisor, CPUC
* Erfan Ibrahim: Technical Executive at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
* Alex Beavers: Corporate Director, SRI International
* Jordan Breslow: Silver Spring Network
* David Meyers: Director of Business Development - Western Region, EnerNOC
* Craig Lawrence: General Partner, Accel
And many more...

Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
Location: SRI International Auditorium, 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3493
Time: 12 pm - 7pm
Website: http://cleantech.stanford.edu

About BSCC: The Berkeley-Stanford CleanTech Conference Series is a student-led organization founded in 2007 to bring together students at the Engineering, Business and Policy schools at Stanford University and UC Berkeley as well as key members of the academia, policy and business community in the Bay Area and beyond.
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Moderator:
Aaron Schapiro, Associate, Cleantech Financing, K&L Gates

Panel:
Rob Fernandez, Vice President, Commercial and Technology Banking, Wells Fargo.
Fred Greguras, Partner, Cleantech Financing, K&L Gates.
Kristina Peterson, President, Gemini Solar Development Company, Vice President, Finance, Suntech.
Alex von Welczeck, Chief Strategy Officer, Solar Power Partners.

Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration Networking Reception
7:00 - 8:30 pm Program: Panel Discussion
8:30 - 9:00 pm Networking

Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.
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Join us December 2 when PRSA Silicon Valley presents the must-attend visionary event of the year at the Computer History Museum. How will the technology landscape be different a year from now? What company is poised to become the next FaceBook?

Media Predicts 2010 (Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009) promises to be the ultimate event of the year, once again. Attendees will be able to network with many of the Silicon Valley's Who's Who, discussing - over cocktails in advance of the main event - what they think will be big in the coming year. You won't want to miss out on what promises to be a memorable evening, and you'll be first to hear from the top journalists and bloggers what the biggest technologies, companies, issues and trends will be in the year ahead.

Bring your customers, partners and colleagues along to celebrate the year and set the stage for a remarkable one ahead. Seats are limited and this event sells out annually weeks or months in advance, so we recommend you REGISTER NOW to assure your seat or table. Note that PRSA Silicon Valley will keep attendance fees at the same reasonable level to ensure attendance is not a barrier to anyone wishing to attend in a continuing tough economy. Thank you to our sponsors for making this possible!

Media Predicts 2010 Honorees:

New York Times & Bits Blog - Brad Stone
Wall Street Journal & Digits Blog - Ben Worthen
USA Today & LastWatchDog Blog - Byron Acohido
Bloomberg News - Connie Guglielmo
VentureBeat & DEMO - Matt Marshall
GigaOM - Om Malik
WIRED - Steven Levy
CNBC - Jim Goldman (Moderator)
SFGate - Duffy Jennings (Master of Ceremonies)

Comedian WILL DURST will open this year's event!

And, this year's musical entertainment includes:
Dawn Walker, Principal Flutist, Monterey Symphony, and Dan Levitan, Principal Harpist, Symphony Silicon Valley

For more details visit: http://www.prsasiliconvalley.com/Media-Predicts
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Through concerted governmental efforts, China has positioned itself to potentially become the first "green" superpower. Not only has it set an ambitious goal of generating 15% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2020, it has supported that goal through a number of national incentive programs, including a nationwide feed-in-tariff program to incentivize wind power production, and programs to promote rooftop solar applications and award tariffs for utility scale ground mounted solar power plants. In the area of energy efficiency, China has adopted fuel economy standards that outpace those of the U.S.

Where do foreign investors fit into this scheme, especially in light of the recent rebound in cleantech venture investment globally? While China officially "encourages" foreign investment in such areas as clean energy production and the manufacturing of clean technology equipment and products, recent regulatory changes have made it more difficult for foreign investors to utilize traditional "offshore" structures to invest in Chinese companies and signaled a preference for strategic or purely onshore investment by foreign investors. The panel discussion will offer insights into the recent changes in the economic and regulatory landscape of the China cleantech sector, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Topics include:

The strategic significance of the cleantech industry for China's economy.
Current trends and opportunities for foreign investment in China's cleantech sector.
The significance of, prospects for and challenges in technology transfer and intellectual property protection in China's cleantech sector.
Key issues in structuring cleantech deals in China.
Exit strategies -onshore or offshore?
Similarities and differences between the cleantech industry in China and the U.S.

Moderator and Panelists:
The panel will be announced shortly
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Executives from the Telecom Council member companies gather every few months over lunch to discuss the needs, technologies, and trends that are affecting their businesses. Our Executive Forum meetings gather up to 40 senior-level people from across the telecom ecosystem for highly interactive discussion.
]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768218/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768218/CA/mountain-view/Telecom-Council-Executive-Forum-Opportunities-in-India-amp-China/ FullCalendar http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768218/#comments 37.4049 -122.056 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:49:14 -0700 2009-10-22T03:49:14-07:00 Telecom Council Executive Forum: Opportunities in India & China 20091117T120000 20091117T140000 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/164550/CA/mountain-view/Nokia-Kirk-Room/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/164550/ Nokia- Kirk Room 313 Fairchild Dr mountain view California 94043 United States http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Agenda.aspx?i=c7b3d832-82b9-4367-a1a8-6c20047b733c 408 935 8702 Social ]]> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768090/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768090/CA/South-San-Francisco/Investor-Forum-December-2009-Quarterly-Meeting/ FullCalendar http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768090/#comments 37.6693 -122.397 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:12:57 -0700 2009-10-22T00:12:57-07:00 Investor Forum: December 2009 Quarterly Meeting 20091204T083000 20091204T130000 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/74895/CA/South-San-Francisco/Orange-Labs-look-for-quotFrance-Telecom-RampDquot-signs/ http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/74895/ Orange Labs (look for "France Telecom R&D" signs) 801 Gateway Blvd, suite 500 South San Francisco California 94080 United States http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/74895/CA/South-San-Francisco/Orange-Labs-look-for-quotFrance-Telecom-RampDquot-signs/ 650 875 1500 Social
Don't miss this opportunity to network with:
Entrepreneurs & Founders * CEOs & CXOs * VPs & Directors * Influencers

The 2009 celebration will also be the 10-year anniversary party for WorkIt.com! We have been serving the Silicon Valley and Bay Area since November 1999!

Join your Silicon Valley peers from local businesses and technology startups on November 19th at WorkIt.com's 6th Annual Silicon Valley Mixer and 10-Year Anniversary Party. The evening will offer opportunities to expand your network and help you reach your business goals. Every year, this event has 250+ in attendance!

Get your ticket early and don't miss out on this fun and effective networking opportunity!

Date: Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: The Network Meeting Center at Tech Mart
5201 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara
Parking: Free parking in the lot behind the building

Price: Tickets are $35 online before the event and $45 the day of the event, if there are still tickets available.

This year's event will include a raffle for some exciting gifts! Must be present to win - drawing at 8:00 p.m.

$35.00 online.
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Confirmed to present:

Khanh Pham + Shu Kim, Shustir
Adam Black, KeyWifi256
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After the presentation, each approved attendee will receive a one-on-one meeting with Alex Kinnier, Partner of Khosla Ventures.

Alex is working to speed up the next industrial revolution, focusing on solar energy utilization, thermal efficiency, energy conversion devices, energy storage, and biofuels.

For this particular session, we are accepting innovative cleantechnologies applications in areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation, purification and so on.

Application free | Registration $100 to $225.
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Companies leave millions, sometimes billions, of dollars on the table every year through sub-optimal pricing practices. The current abundance of customer data, in the context of increased global competition and the instant information sharing made possible by the internet, requires companies to not only set the right prices, but to continually monitor and refine pricing.

The Pricing program at the UC Berkeley Center for Executive Development equips managers with proven techniques for assessing, formulating, and monitoring pricing strategies. Participants will learn several powerful principles of pricing, and will explore innovative approaches that take full advantage of the rapid changes brought about by the information age. The tools developed in this course will enable you to fully integrate the 3Cs of pricing (Customers, Competitors, and Costs) into the best price for your products.

Taught by leading Haas faculty together with Crossing the Chasm author, Geoffrey Moore

Benefits
Upon completion of this course, participants will:

- Possess a solid understanding of current pricing practices in product and service industries
- Understand when and how to apply state-of-the-art frameworks for optimizing pricing decisions
- Have mastered the essential techniques for making profitable pricing decisions

Who Should Attend?
This course is targeted to Product Management, Marketing, Pricing, and Finance professionals who are responsible for pricing products and services. This course is ideal for the Executive who has responsibility for pricing an entire product or service line.

Program Dates: Nov 10-13, 2009
Program Fee: $4,200 ($3,700 until 9/15/2009)
For more information, visit: www.galimagroup.com/pricing or contact Tom Peterson, tom_peterson@haas.berkeley.edu, 510-643-0476

$4,200 ($3,700 until 9/15/2009).
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