Ignacia J. Sharber

Lucile Packard Cancer Center Tour

Where: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

Date: 2007-07-18 18:30:00

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Learn more about the cancer treatment center and where funds raised by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society go to. I'll be providing more detail as to meeting place, parking, and any other logistics info.

Best Practices in Direct Response Marketing - 5 Distinguishe...

Where: Market4Demand, Inc.

Date: 2007-06-26 08:30:00

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Direct Response Marketing plays an enormous role in customer acquisition and repeat sales. How do I find the best marketing lists? What are considered good response rates? How do I ensure that my messages are welcomed into the inbox of my customers and prospects? How many emails should I send to the same list and how frequently? Does telemarketing work? What are the keys to success in direct mail? What's integrated marketing communications? What's a Johnson Box? Find out the answers to all these questions and more on June 26th at Best Practices in Direct Response Marketing where 5 distinguished and experienced Silicon Valley executives share their deep expertise and coveted secrets with entrepreneurs and marketing practitioners alike. This event will be moderated by Howard J. Sewell, President, ConnectDirect. AGENDA Lead Recycling - Maximizing the Value of Every Sales Lead 3 Elements of Direct Mail You Better Get Right Telemarketing - How to Do it Right Email Marketing - What Works, What Doesn't Mobile Marketing - It's Here, Be Ready Note: Seating is limited to 32 so please reserve your seat early to ensure your place. This new Market4Demand MESE event will not be repeated until next year. $30 Market4Demand MESE E-List Subscribers, $35 Affiliates (PwC Alumni and members of SDForum and SVASE), $40 Standard.

French Cineclub: "Les bronzés font du ski" by Patrice Lecont...

Where: Palo Alto Art Center

Date: 2007-12-05 19:30:00

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Les Bronzés Font du Ski 1979 by Patrice Leconte with Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko, Gérard Jugnot, Dominique Lavanant, Christian Clavier. Wed. Dec 05. 7:30pm The eight friends who had met at the summer vacation club in Ivory Coast meet again for a winter vacation. Bernard and Nathalie, now affluent, flaunt their riches. Gigi, now married to Jérôme, manages a crêpes restaurant. Christiane is coming back transformed by the love that she found in an amiable 60-year old, Marius. Popeye, still a show off, is a ski instructor. As for Jean-Claude, he bumbles mistakenly around, vainly expecting the feminine encounter that will change his life. Les huit amis qui s’étaient connus dans un club de vacances d’été en Côte d’Ivoire se retrouvent aux sports d’hiver. Bernard et Nathalie, enrichis, affichent leur superbe. Gigi, maintenant mariée à Jérôme, tient une crêperie. Christiane leur revient transformée par l’amour qu’elle a trouvé auprès d’un affable sexagénaire, Marius. Popeye, toujours frimer, donne des leçons de ski. Jean-Claude, lui, erre et fantasme dans le vide, croyant vainement à la rencontre féminine qui va transformer sa vie. Classic Comedy, 90mn

New And Emerging Revenue Opportunities In Web 2.0 For User-g...

Where: Innovation Center Denmark

Date: 2007-06-20 18:30:00

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New And Emerging Revenue Opportunities In Web 2.0 For User-generated Content. (pre-registration required) Learn To Monetize Your Digital Content. There will three small presentation this time. (1) About our current revenues opportunities - (2) About how KipKap makes $1500/week and - (3) about a new opportunity that lets us monetize what every digital content we want, where every we want it. Program: 6.30 pm-7.00 pm: Introductions, Free Pizza, Soda and Beers? 7.00 pm-7.15 pm: Presentation: An Overview of current Opportunities? by Anders Hjorth from Mediasnitch.com 7.15 pm-7.30 pm: How KipKay makes $1500/week with his video online 7.30 pm-7.45 pm: WannaKey; Monetize whatever content you want, where ever you want. 7.45 pm-9.00 pm: Hang-out, discuss, share, draw-on-white-boards, show, and connect with new cool people. Our Sponsor INNOVATION CENTER DENMARK have sponsored pizza, their GREAT office, WiFi, Projectors, whiteboards and a couple of boxes of beer and soft drinks so jump right down to the sign up button, and call a friend or two to bring too. NORMAL EVENT FORMAT The first hour of the meet-ups will be a structured introduction, presentation and discussion of interesting topics facing user created content producers. There will be some experienced producers/content hosts, but YOU are on the expert panel, so remember to bring your views, experiences and opinions. The following hours of the meetup is up to you. Brainstorm/ eat / film / edit / drawing-in-on-whiteboards / show your videos / discus / act or hang out. Can I say it any clearer? We are creating an informal, creative atmosphere, focusing on YOUR interests and inputs, which can help you with concrete projects and collaborations. See the full event details, including location, at

VC TaskForce - Where is the Green ($$$) in Green IT?

Where: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Date: 2007-06-20 18:00:00

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The prospect of "green" data centers has moved center stage. It has come about as these core computing centers have expanded significantly to meet the increased enterprise demands of new services like Web 2.0,online publishing, data warehouses and business intelligence. With storage and compute cycles on the rise, hungry blade servers are consuming 10x to 20x the power of previous generation IT systems. The typical data center energy cost is anticipated to rise from $800K to nearly $5M over the next few years, making energy the second largest IT cost factor at most data centers around the globe and the #1 issue for CIOs, according to recent surveys. Beyond internal cost pressures,state and federal regulatory requirements and community concerns about global warming are forcing data centers to conserve power by moving to green tech. New pressures bring new opportunities for technology and business model innovation. This is especially true in case of the looming IT power crisis. The Emerging Technology Forum will host an evening panel discussion on the trends, innovation and opportunities for start-ups looking to bring new technology to the power game. In this session, we'll examine new conservation, monitoring and management solutions, the new Green Grid consortium and other initiatives designed around the Greening of IT. Moderator: Rachel Chalmers, senior analyst, The 451 Group Panelists: Craig Compiano, CEO, Modius Steven DeWitt, CEO, Azul Systems Sam Gabbita, Senior Associate, DFJ Element Agenda: Doors Open: 6:00 PM Registration & Networking: 6:00-7:00PM Program: 7:00-8:30 PM Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served. COST & REGISTRATION: $55 VC Taskforce members, $65 Affiliate, $87 General. https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx?e=937722a2-7933-4f96-8850-f415aa11

Building Mashups with Microsoft Popfly

Where: Tibco Software, Building #2

Date: 2007-09-25 18:30:00

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Popfly is the fun, easy way to build and share mashups, Silverlight gadgets, Web pages, and applications. In this session, Dan Fernandez will demonstrate how you can easily build interactive mashups using popular online services from Flickr to Facebook ... without writing code. You’ll learn about the basics of Silverlight, how to build custom blocks, and build AJAX-enabled applications using Popfly. Join Dan after the meeting as we head to Nolas (Palo Alto) for a round or two of "Buy Dan a Drink!"

SVASE Event: 'Funding Pitch Workshop, With Steve Bernardez, ...

Where: Wilmer Hale

Date: 2007-08-13 17:30:00

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Event: 'Funding Pitch Workshop, With Steve Bernardez, ONSET Ventures' Date: Monday, August 13, 2007 At 05:30 Duration: 3 Hours Contact Info: Wilmer Hale, 1117 California Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304 Chris Gill, President SVASE Email: president@svase.org URL:svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=712 You might have killer technology, a can’t miss value proposition for customers plus a team with demonstrable experience and execution skills, but if you can’t get your business fundamentals across to potential investors clearly and concisely you’ll fall at the first hurdle of the funding race. Please note that this event is intended for startup executives and entrepreneurs seeking funding. “The VC Pitch Workshop was peppered with practical advice that I've been putting into practice since attending. In particular, walking through the 10 slide deck and understanding all of the opportunities to provide evidence to back up the business assumptions has changed my approach to writing a compelling presentation”, Mike McGrath, CEO, Yosho The vast majority of startups never get the opportunity to pitch their idea to potential investors, so when you do get the chance you shouldn’t throw it away by talking about the wrong things. So if you’ve not successfully raised venture capital before, attending this workshop is a must, to give you critical insights into what information VCs and Angels are looking for, and how they want it presented. Topics covered in this interactive workshop include: • Is my idea/business fundable? • The successful funding flow – from idea to A round • The Top 10 Funding Pitch mistakes to avoid! • What VCs and Angels look for from a Funding Pitch • Creating the Killer Funding Pitch for YOUR startup Guest VC: Steve Bernardez, Principal, ONSET Ventures (bio below) Location: Wilmer Hale, 1117 California Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304 PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Hors D’oeuvres) SVASE Members - $25; Non-SVASE members - $49 This event is co-sponsored by Wilmer Hale, www.wilmerhale.com Please note that this event is intended for startup executives and entrepreneurs seeking funding. Please do not register for this event if you do not meet this profile. Bio: Steve Bernardez, ONSET Ventures Steve Bernardez joined ONSET Ventures in 2006, bringing more than a decade of experience in the IT industry. He has had director-level management responsibility in business development and market strategy at both large technology companies and startups. Steve came to ONSET from Microsoft, where he sourced and developed go-to-market alliances with venture-backed software startups. Prior to Microsoft, Steve led the business development function at an early stage ecommerce search startup. He also was a strategy management consultant at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) where he advised large software and hardware vendors on corporate strategies including new market entry, acquisition, and licensing strategies. At ONSET Ventures, Steve specializes in evaluating and nurturing IT investments. Steve holds B.S. and MBA degrees, both from Stanford University.

Refresh Silicon Valley June Meetup

Where: Pizza My Heart Palo Alto

Date: 2007-06-28 19:00:00

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Refresh Silicon Valley is a meetup of local web developers, designers, and users. We're here to gather great minds, share our knowledge, grow and learn, promote local talent, and make our cities better at doing what we do best - the web. Be sure to bring business cards for networking, laptops, and of course your ideas. If you have something you'd like to share, whether it be a web application you're developing, or just something darned cool, feel free to bring it in. We're going to be hosting our first monthly meetup at Pizza My Heart, which is some of the best pizza the area has to offer. *EDIT* No one's seemed to be interested yet. Rescheduled it to the 28th. *EDIT 2* Changed time to 7:00. I can't make 6. Sorry for all the changes.

Professional Networking Best Practices Using LinkedIn

Where: DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP.

Date: 2007-06-11 18:30:00

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Presenter Join us on June 11 when Mario Sundar, LinkedIn Community Evangelist, will facilitate a few invited special guests in a discussion on LinkedIn best practices. Hear directly from the startups and consultants about what they are doing to take LinkedIn to its limits. If all you have is a static profile on LinkedIn, you're only realizing half the opportunity. See the full event description for more information. Event Logistics Location DLA Piper LLP 2000 University Ave.(University Circle) East Palo Alto, CA 94303 Tel: 650.833.2000 Note: These are the tall buildings on the corner of University Avenue and Woodland Avenue on the west side of Hwy. 101. They are in the University Circle complex. Directions Agenda 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Registration / Networking / Refreshments 7:00 - 7:15 p.m. Announcements and Introductions 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. Presentation and Discussion 8:30 - 8:45 p.m. Wrap-up / Networking Price $15 at the door for non-SDForum members No charge for SDForum members No registration required

Liquid Agency Brand Summit

Where: Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley

Date: 2007-05-15 09:00:00

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The Brand Summit 2007 is the premier event for high-level brand and marketing executives in Silicon Valley. With the advent of new technologies and new communication models, traditional brand marketing methods have become a thing of the past. This event will help attendees learn how to leverage the new ways that brands are being built during a time of radical flux, helping them maximize competitive advantage. Additionally, the Brand Summit 2007 is a great opportunity to meet some of the most influential branding executives from Silicon Valley in an intimate and exclusive setting.

New Century Chamber Orchestra with Cho-Liang Lin

Where: St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Date: 2007-06-08 20:00:00

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The Grammy-nominated New Century Chamber Orchestra is pleased to announce the last four concerts of its 15th season, June 7-12, 2007. Grammy-nominated and internationally celebrated soloist and chamber musician Cho-Liang (Jimmy) Lin joins the 17-member string orchestra roster to present works by Mozart, Elgar, and the local premiere of the violin concerto Formosa Seasons by Taiwanese composer Gordon Chin. In addition to performing and recording worldwide, Mr. Lin has been artistic director of La Jolla Summerfest for six years, serves on the faculty of the Julliard School, and was named Instrumentalist of the Year by Musical America in 2000. Thursday, June 7, 2007, 8:00 pm St. John’s Presbyterian Church 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley Friday, June 8, 2007, 8:00 pm St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto Sunday, June 10, 2007, 5:00 pm Osher Marin JCC 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 8:00 pm Herbst Theatre 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco TICKETS: Tickets can be purchased at www.ncco.org or through City Box Office online at www.cityboxoffice.com and by phone at 415.357.1111 or 415.392.4400. Single ticket prices for the orchestra series are $42/$28. A small service charge will apply for single tickets. Half-price tickets are available for students. For more information, call the NCCO at 415.357.1111 or visit the website at www.ncco.org. PROGRAM: Mozart / Serenata Notturna Gordon Chin / Violin Concerto Formosa Seasons, Cho-Liang Lin, Violin Elgar / Serenade for Strings Mozart / Symphony No. 29 The New Century Chamber Orchestra (www.ncco.org), founded in 1992, looks for fresh, exciting new ways to present classical music in the San Francisco Bay Area by combining performances of extraordinary quality with innovative programming. The Music Director chooses the programs and guides the artistic vision, but the seventeen members of the orchestra perform without a conductor. Musical decisions are made collaboratively, resulting in an enhanced level of commitment on the part of the musicians to concerts of remarkable precision, passion and power. The NCCO also provides musical education to over 2,000 students annually in Bay Area elementary schools through intimate in-classroom presentations, and has released three compact discs since 1996, one of which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1997. About the Guest Concertmaster Taiwanese-American violinist Cho-Liang Lin is lauded the world over for the eloquence of his playing and for the superb musicianship that marks his performances. Renowned for appearances as a soloist with major orchestras, he is also frequently heard in recital and in chamber music. Musical America named Mr. Lin its Instrumentalist of the Year in 2000. Born in Taiwan in 1960, Cho-Liang Lin began his violin lessons when he was 5 years old. At the age of 12, he went to Sydney to continue his musical studies. His early teachers include Sylvia Lee and Robert Pikler. Inspired by an encounter with Itzhak Perlman while in Sydney, he arrived in New York in 1975 to audition for Mr. Perlman's teacher, the late Dorothy DeLay, at the Juilliard School. Within two years of his enrollment, Mr. Lin won the first Queen Sofia Violin Competition in Madrid and his concert career was soon launched. He has been a member of the Juilliard faculty since 1991 and resides in New York with his wife and daughter. During the current year, Mr. Lin continues his wide-ranging musical activities. Performing on four continents, he appears as soloist with orchestras in Norway, Finland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Canada and the United States. Apart from conventional repertoire, Mr. Lin continues his advocacy for contemporary music by presenting the world premiere of Taiwanese composer Gordon Chin's Double Concerto with cellist Felix Fan with the San Diego Symphony conducted by Jahja Ling as well as Chinese composer Bright Sheng's Three Fantasies at the Library of Congress with pianist Andre-Michel Schub. This summer, he will perform at festivals in Aspen, Ravinia, Santa Fe and Naantali, Finland. As artistic director of La Jolla SummerFest for the sixth summer, the Los Angeles Times stated that Mr. Lin "has put together another bracing and provocative series." In his capacity as music director, he has helped commission and premiere works by Chen Yi, Chick Corea, Philip Glass, John Harbison, Mark O'Connor, Esa-Pekka Salonen among others. As a solo artist, he has premiered concerti by Tan Dun, Joel Hoffman, Christopher Rouse, Elie Siegmeister, Bright Sheng, George Tsontakis, George Walker and Chen Yi.

SVASE Event: 'First Impressions Pitch Feedback Event - Invit...

Where: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Date: 2007-09-10 17:30:00

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Event: 'First Impressions Pitch Feedback Event - Invitation Only' Date: Monday, September 10, 2007 At 05:30 Duration: 3 Hours Contact Info: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR Campus) 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto - 94304 Program Chair - Chad Salinas Email: chad.salinas@najdorf.com URL:svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=708 First Impressions provides SVASE entrepreneurs with the opportunity to present to and receive formal structured feedback from prominent members of the entrepreneurial and venture funding communities. This is a great way to gain first hand experience on pitching for Venture Capital, make connections with VCs and Angels, and get a clear understanding on how to move your business forward. "After making my presentation at First Impressions, I got five leads to investors, including three VCs that would have been very difficult, if not impossible, to obtain on my own. I've already set appointments with each of them for follow-on presentations." John Matthesen, CEO, Byte Blaze The Panel & Audience: The Panel and audience are drawn from SVASE Charter Members, Legends, Board Members and invited VIP Guests, including Bill Reichert of Garage; Antonio Salerno, Band of Angels; Steve Dines, Sand Hill Angels; Eric Dunn, Cardinal Ventures; Lars Leckie, Hummer Winblad; Ed Lambert, Bridge Bank; Joe Blank, Keiretsu Forum, Jim Chapman, Nixon Peabody; Esfandiar Bandari, The Angels Forum; Roy Sardina, Steelpoint Capital; Michele Klein, Applied Ventures; Andrew Lee, Silicon Valley Bank; Jim Simmons, Draper Richards; Dylan Steeg, Intel Capital, Jim Simmons, Draper Richards. SVASE entrepreneurs looking for experience in delivering their pitch, who are prepared to use the suggested First Impressions 10 slide presentation format, and can provide most, if not all, of the required information on their company and business proposition. To obtain a copy of the First Impressions 10 slide presentation, please email Chad Salinas at chad.salinas@najdorf.com. AGENDA 5.30-6.15 pm: Networking and Finger Food 6.15-8:30 pm: Startup Presentations, Q&A plus feedback PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Hors D'oeuvres): Presenting Companies - $125; Invited Members - $49 INVITATION ONLY, WALK-INS NOT PERMITTED This event is co-sponsored by: Applied Materials Ventures, www.appliedventures.com Siemens Technology to Business, www.ttb.siemens.com Silicon Valley Bank, www.svbank.com Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, www.wsgr.com SVASE First Impressions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Here is a list of sample questions compiled and condensed by SVASE First Impressions Program Chair Chad Salinas and his “official” answers. Q: What are the First Impressions Timelines? A:• Call for Companies – While candidates may forward presentations and Executive Summaries (ES’s) at any time, companies that wish to present at the next First Impressions event should submit materials approximately 45 days before the event. • Presentation Submission Deadline - The deadline is the 20th of the month preceding the event. Program Chair has been flexible with this deadline in the past, but priority has always been given to those who have met the deadline. Only after having exhausted the current queue of prospective candidates, do the Program Chair and SVASE President consider other prospective candidates. • Candidate Selection Date – During the last week of the month preceding an event, the Program Chair and SVASE President conduct a substantial and rigorous review of the prospective candidates’ PowerPoint presentations. • Notification & Registration – All prospective candidates are notified by the first week of the month of the event on their status. In the past, notification and statistics of the review have been sent via e-mail. Going forward, the notification will be augmented on either the SVASE web site or Chad Salinas’ Tech + Finance blog. SVASE asks that all selected presenters register on the SVASE web site and send a confirmation e-mail to chad.salinas@najdorf.com • First Impressions (actual event) – The actual event is held bi-monthly on the second Monday of January, March, May, July, September, & November, with exceptions for various holidays or major Silicon Valley events that may conflict with the date. Q: How do I get a copy of the SVASE presentation template? A: Send an e-mail to chad.salinas@najdorf.com . The reason you need to send an e-mail, as opposed to automatically downloading the SVASE template, is that Chad needs to get a sense for how many prospective candidates are interested in the next event. Oftentimes, initial inquiries come from window-shoppers who use Gmail and Yahoo accounts with indiscernible names. Chad still e-mails the template to anyone who requests it even though some have no interest in presenting at an event. Q: Do I have to use the SVASE presentation template? Can’t I just send you my existing Executive Summary (ES) or a PDF file? A: Due to the 200+ inquiries for a particular event, Chad does not have the time to sort through the various submissions unless they are in SVASE’s format. Chad receives numerous 2-page Executive Summaries which do not give enough information to review, plus numerous 30+ page business plans which give too much information to review. Lastly, even though most prospective candidates may have an existing investor presentation, it is usually not specifically geared to be delivered in the 6 minutes that First Impressions allows. Lastly, the panels at First Impressions events score the presenters on dimensions taken directly from the presentation template. Q: How will my company be scored? A: First Impressions has a Panelist’s Award and a People’s Choice Award. The panelists score presenters quantitatively and qualitatively on the following 8 dimensions: 1. Management Team 2. Customer 3. Market Opportunity 4. Business Model 5. Competition 6. Product 7. Financials 8. Exit Opportunity The “Qualitative” feedback is sent to the presenters in PDF format within a few days after the event. The People’s Choice Award is simply the audience (non-panelists) choice of the best presenting company on the night of the event. The scores are tallied the night of the event and the winners are announced. Q: What if I am not selected this time around? A: Chad has created a priority queue of potential presenters who will be considered for the next event. Chad moves each of the candidates who request to be reviewed to the queue for the upcoming event. These prospective presenters are also given the opportunity to update their template by the submission deadline for the next event. Q: Why wasn’t I selected? A: Chad Salinas and Chris Gill, President of SVASE, formally review each candidates’ presentations for each event. Chad and Chris see more good presentations than can be accommodated in the 5 companies per event format. Further, Chad and Chris have to temper the needs of 3 constituencies: 1. An audience comprised of who’s who in the Silicon Valley venture community. 2. An entrepreneurial community that has more business ideas than SVASE has time to look at. 3. SVASE’s volunteers who try to meet the mission of empowering entrepreneurs on a limited time budget. That being said, the most common reason for rejection is that the idea does not appear to be viable. Lack of viability may have to do with the following: • Lifestyle investment – insufficient growth potential to allow the venture capitalist an exit opportunity at a high enough multiple. • Half-baked – the business idea has not been thought through with the rigor that is the norm in the Silicon Valley. • Me-too business – our audience is arguably comprised of some of the most sophisticated early-stage investors in the world. You need to have a business idea that is unique. You need to articulate your “special sauce” through the template. Each review session witnesses presentations that have not considered switching costs, barriers to entry, IP defense, or competitive landscape. Q: Can I observe an event? A: First Impressions has a limited number of “Observer” seats whose availability is only known the week before the event. E-mail chad.salinas@najdorf.com if you are interested in being attending as an observer. If you can’t be an observer, you may be able to get a sense for the event from Chad Salinas and Chris Gill’s interview on the Hot From Silicon Valley blog. Q: How do you determine the order of the presenters? A: The order is determined alphabetically by company name. Q: How long are the presentations? A: You have 6 minutes to complete your core presentation. For the next 8 minutes thereafter, the panelists ask questions and give feedback. If the panelists run out of questions and feedback, Chad invites the audience to participate. Q: Are there any breaks between presentations? A: We anticipate 1 minute of transition from the previous presenter’s question/answer/feedback portion to the succeeding presenters pulling up his/her presentation. This allows the panelists to finish their evaluations. Q: How many presenters will there be per event? A: We provide the opportunity for 5 companies to present at each event. Q: I heard about First Impressions, can you send me the password to register? A: No, the password is only given to 3 types of people: 1. Selected Candidates 2. VIP Guests (e.g. VCs or management team members of selected presenters) 3. Observers Q: Can we meet in-person or via telephone to review my presentation? A: Given the volume of inquiries that Chad receives, he is unlikely to be able to spend the time required to answer the company-specific questions that come up. Once Chad and Chris have selected the presenters and gotten them registered, Chad may have time to talk on the phone to clarify issues. However, the best way to ensure your pitch is in line with investor expectations is to attend the SVASE Pitch Preparation Workshops, which are held on the 2nd Monday of even number months. These typically sell out, so early registration is strongly advised. Please note that these Workshops are only open to entrepreneurs. Q: Can I get a confirmation that you received my presentation? A: If you don’t get an e-mail from Chad Salinas by the 21st of the month preceding the event and you submitted your presentation, please e-mail chad.salinas@najdorf.com. I don’t believe we have ever had a submittal fall through the cracks, but given the number of e-mails per event, better to be safe than sorry.

LA Theater Works: the Pentagon Papers

Where: Stanford Dinkelspiel Auditorium

Date: 2007-10-27 14:30:00

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Faceoff: Lessig vs. Zittrain

Where: Stanford Law School

Date: 2007-12-03 12:45:00

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Room: Stanford Law School, 190 Free and Open to the public. Lawrence Lessig is a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the Center for Internet and Society. Professor Lessig represented web site operator Eric Eldred in the ground-breaking case Eldred v. Ashcroft, a challenge to the 1998 Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act. He has won numerous awards, including the Free Software Foundation's Freedom Award, and was named one of Scientific American's Top 50 Visionaries, for arguing "against interpretations of copyright that could stifle innovation and discourse online." Professor Lessig is the author of Free Culture (2004), The Future of Ideas (2001), Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace (1999) and Code 2.0 (2006). He chairs the Creative Commons project, and serves on the board of the Free Software Foundation, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Public Library of Science, and Public Knowledge. He is also a columnist for Wired. Jonathan Zittrain is an internationally known cyberlaw scholar and currently visiting Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, on leave from Oxford University where he is Professor of Law and Chair in Internet Governance and Regulation and a principal of the Oxford Internet Institute. His recent research includes the study of Internet filtering by national governments, the role of intermediaries as points of control in Internet architecture, and the taxation of Internet commerce. He co-founded the Berkman Centre for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School, and coordinates a significant research and teaching relationship between the Berkman Centre and the Oxford Internet Institute as the Berkman Visiting Professor at Harvard. Presented by * Center for Internet and Society * Stanford Law and Technology Association (SLATA) Contact: Amanda Smith - asmith@law.stanford.edu

Capitalizing on Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Inve...

Where: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Date: 2007-12-04 18:00:00

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Many of Silicon Valley's most successful start-ups have capitalized on their relationships with strategic partners and investors, taking advantage of key customer relationships and sharing development costs for new products. However, working with a strategic investor for a start-up also has its risks with respect to investment terms and the liquidity event. How can start-ups and venture capital investors that co-invest with strategic investors better manage their relationships with strategic investors and partners? VC Taskforce's Corporate Venture Capital special interest group has formed a panel of some of the leading corporate VCs to address some of these issues and provide some advice to start-up companies and venture capital investors. Moderator: John Park, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Panelists: Rob Trice, Partner, Nokia Venture Partners Naveen Bewtra, Sr. Director Corporate Development, JDS Uniphase Code Cubitt, Investment Manager, Motorola Ventures Brian Kang, Managing Director, Samsung Ventures Parthiv Sangani, Small Business Division, Intuit Inc. Quinn Li, Sr. Investment Manager, Qualcomm Ventures Agenda: 6:00 - 7:00 Registration, Networking 7:00 - 8:00 Panel Discussion 8:00 - 8:30 Q&A Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served. $45 VC Taskforce members, $65 Affiliates, $85 General.

SVASE Event: 'VC Breakfast: Morgenthaler Ventures, Focus On ...

Where: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP

Date: 2008-01-31 08:00:00

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Event: 'VC Breakfast: Morgenthaler Ventures, Focus On Life Sciences, Information Technology' Date: Thursday, January 31, 2008 At 08:00 AM Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Contact Info: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, 390 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301-1431 VCBC Chair: Jai Kumar, contact no. - 408-406-4693 Email: jai@vigyana.com URL:svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=1303 MORGENTHALER VENTURES Morgenthaler Ventures has worked with outstanding entrepreneurs to build valuable companies for over 39 years. We have $2.5 billion under management, including $450 million in our current fund (capitalized in October of 2005). Today, our venture capital team focuses its investments in two areas: Life sciences and information technology. We are headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, with offices in Boulder, CO; Boston, MA; Cleveland, OH and Princeton, NJ. Our passion for company building has earned us the respect of our partners and exceptional results for our investors. BOB PAVEY Bob, based in Cleveland, OH, joined Morgenthaler in 1969 and has been a Partner since 1971. From 1990 to 1992, he served as President and then Chairman of the National Venture Capital Association. His major focus is on semiconductors, materials and devices. He sits on the Board of Directors of Intelleflex, Building B, CLK Design Automation, Five Star Technologies, Lamina Ceramics, Paratek Microwave, Renaissance Wireless and Xoomsys, Inc. During his tenure, Bob has been involved in many of the firm’s successful investments – Apple Computer, Applied Intelligent Systems (acquired by Electro Scientific), Aptis Communications (acquired by Nortel Networks), Atria Software (acquired by Rational Software), Endwave, Gliatech, Illustra Information Technologies (acquired by Informix), Intrinsa (acquired by Microsoft), New Focus, Synernetics (acquired by 3Com), and Synopsys. From 1967 until 1969, Bob held several management positions with Foseco, Inc. He received a BS in physics from The College of William & Mary in 1964, an MS in metallurgical engineering from Columbia University in 1965 (awarded in 1966), and an MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1967. EVENT LOCATION: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, 390 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301-1431 COST: $25 SVASE Members; $39 Affiliates; $49 Non-members. This event is for ENTREPRENEURS ONLY, BY PREREGISTRATION ONLY. This event is co-sponsored by Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, www.townsend.com. CONTACT: VCBC Chair: Jai Kumar, contact no. - 408-406-4693

SVASE Event: 'MAIN EVENT: Funding 2.0 – How To Build A High ...

Where: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Date: 2008-02-07 18:00:00

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Event: 'MAIN EVENT: Funding 2.0 – How To Build A High Growth Startup Fast And Cheap' Date: Thursday, February 07, 2008 At 06:00 PM Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes Contact Info: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR Campus), 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Contact Laura Weigant Email: info@svase.org URL: svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=1281 While Google raised $25M from Sequoia and KPCB back in ’99, and even now a fabless (is there any other kind?) semiconductor and many Life Science startups will probably need north of $50 to get to break even, a new breed of entrepreneur is leveraging Web 2.0 technology and the ever flattening world to create viable, global businesses for less than a million bucks! What does this mean for Venture Capital investment patterns and the returns they are looking for, and maybe more importantly, what can you do to build your high growth startup fast with little, or maybe no, venture capital? Looking for the dollars & growth? This lively panel discussion will explore current trends and panelist opinions on topics including: • Can any fundable startup really get to breakeven on less than $1M venture capital? • What does a “Capital Efficient” startup look like? • Where do you find the people & resources for next to nothing? • How can you generate revenue straight out of the gate? • If I can generate revenue, and I have minimal expense, why do I need Venture Capital? • If $1M “hardly moves the needle,” what returns are VCs now looking for? The Panel: • Peter Yared, Founder & CEO, wdgtbldr • TBD • TBD • TBD Moderator: Ed Lambert, Senior Vice President, Bridge Bank WHEN: Thursday, February 7 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Networking and hors d’oeuvres 7:00 - 8:15 pm: Panel discussion and Q/A 8:15 - 8:30 pm: Additional networking LOCATION: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR Campus), 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Hors D’oeuvres) Members - $20; Affiliates who advertise this event - $29; General Public - $49 WALK-IN RATES: Add $10.00 to the listed price To reserve an Exhibit Table Contact Info@svase.org, $600 Members, $1,100 Non-members. Seating is limited, so early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment on the day.

I'm on LinkedIN -- Now What??

Where: Scotts Seafood and Grill

Date: 2008-02-19 07:30:00

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Social Networking expert Jason Alba, Author of "I'm on LinkedIn - now what?" has but together a great presentation for us, designed to help you get the most out this popular business networking site. With over 12 million members there is a lot of potential to find and develop relationships to help in your business and personal life, but many professionals find themselves wondering what to do once they signup. Jason will explain different benefits of the system and recommends best practices so that you can get the most out of LinkedIn. If you are interested in advancing your career, increasing your business or expanding your opportunities through relationships, this presentation is for you. It will help you understand and develop an effective online social networking strategy with LinkedIn. Those attending will walk away with: 1. an understanding of LinkedIn and why they should use it 2. a set of best practices and tips to get started and keep moving 3. an understanding of how LinkedIn fits into their networking and career strategy About the Presenter: Jason Alba is the job seeker and networking advocate. He got laid off in January 2006, just a few weeks after Christmas. Even though he had great credentials and it was a job-seeker's market, Jason could hardly get a job interview. Finally he decided to step back and figure out the job search process, including trying to understand all of the available resources. Within a few months he had designed a personal job search tool, JibberJobber.com, which helps professionals manage career and job search activities the same way a salesman manages prospects and customer data. $31.95 (prepaid) or $34.95 at Door.

SVASE Event: 'VC Breakfast: Startup Capital, Focus On Softwa...

Where: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP

Date: 2008-02-14 08:00:00

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Event: 'VC Breakfast: Startup Capital, Focus On Software, Capital Efficient Startups ' Date: Thursday, February 14, 2008 At 08:00 AM Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Contact Info: Location: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, 390 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301-1431 VCBC Chair: Jai Kumar, contact no. - 408-406-4693 Email: jai@vigyana.com URL: svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=1340 Startup Capital Ventures Based in Silicon Valley, we focus on early-stage companies that require relatively small amounts of capital to achieve success. While most venture firms have grown too large to invest as little as $250,000 to $1 million in a financing round, Startup Capital Ventures targets investments in this range. The firm leverages its investment with unparalleled operations experience from a team of five seasoned professionals. Generally, we target capital efficient companies, such as software, that are generating some revenue and can show a reasonable likelihood of reaching near-term profitability from our investment. Our approach is to build a supportive partnership around an outstanding entrepreneurial team with a clear market vision for its product or service. We focus on investing in strong management teams, not just technologies. We strive to build a supportive working relationship with our portfolio companies based on flexibility, integrity, and patience. John Dean John has 20 years of experience as CEO of five financial services companies. Most recently, from 1993 to 2001, he served as the CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, a leading provider of financial services to early-stage technology companies and venture capital firms. John grew Silicon Valley Bank's market capitalization from $65 million in 1993 to over $3 billion in 2000. Also, he led the creation of the company's own venture investment business, with the launch of the company's first two venture capital funds in 2000. This included a $150 million fund of funds, and a $65 million direct equity fund. In 1997, Business Week recognized John as one of Silicon Valley's top 25 "movers and shakers" and, in 2001, Forbes ranked him as one of the "50 most powerful dealmakers." In 2001, Fortune ranked Silicon Valley Bank, under John's leadership, among the "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" based on growth in revenues, earnings per share, and total market return over three years. John also has many years of experience investing in technology companies. He has served as Managing Director of Tuputele Ventures Fund, LLC, a small private equity fund investing in early-stage technology companies and venture capital funds. He is an investment director for various venture capital firms, both in the U.S. and overseas, including Advanced Technology Venture (ATV), Institutional Venture Fund (IVP), Walden International, Leapfrog Ventures, and Authosis Capital. John serves as an advisor or director of various technology companies, including EzRez Software, H-5 Technologies, and BioImagene. He brings a wide network of industry contacts to the Fund, notably in Silicon Valley and Hawaii. EVENT LOCATION: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, 390 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301-1431 COST: $25 SVASE Members; $39 Affiliates; $49 Non-members. This event is for ENTREPRENEURS ONLY, BY PREREGISTRATION ONLY. This event is co-sponsored by Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, www.townsend.com. CONTACT: VCBC Chair: Jai Kumar, contact no. - 408-406-4693

Introduction to Self-Leadership - Achieving your New Year's ...

Where: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP

Date: 2008-01-31 08:30:00

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Join us for this interactive multimedia seminar and raise awareness towards what it takes to develop and cultivate winning performance thoughts, attitudes and behaviors. Participants come out of this program with a renewed sense of self and an action plan on how to self-motivate, overcome challenges and move towards their goals. Key topics to be discussed will include: Why do we behave the way we do? How to create change using the four quadrant process. How to transform goal setting into powerful visioning. How to dissolve overwhelm, burnout and chronic pain. How to improve synergy among team members. How to achieve clarity of intention to increase your focus. Experience an empowering journey where we explore theoretical models and practical exercises to explain behavior and perceived reality. With this understanding you can create changes to achieve whatever you desire. Speaker: Mr. Miguel Franco, Founder, Conscious Path Miguel Franco is a coach, author and the founder of Conscious Path, a company dedicated to assist individuals and organizations through the process of identifying, creating and achieving what matters most to them. He has worked with corporations such as Toyota, Banco do Brasil, Rayovac, Gambro, Sumitomo and Cyclades, and with individuals from all walks of life. Agenda: 8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Program Complimentary snacks, water and coffee will be served. $65 Members, $95 Non-Members, $120 at the door.

Marc Silber Photography Exhibition: Focus on Beauty

Where: Richard Sumner Gallery

Date: 2008-02-08 00:00:00

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The Exhibition features a selection of Silbers work which continues to evolve over the years from his pure black & white photography, such as his classic My Mexico 1969, to some of his more recent and very dramatic giclees. See why hes getting such acclaim as "Marc's eye for composition and detail is remarkable. It's almost like being on vacation to wander through these beautiful photos." "These are beautiful photos and really evocative...even those which depict places I've never been" "The pictures are exquisite! Quiet, thoughtful, and eloquent"Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of msilber. Hours 10AM-5PM Monday-Saturday To preview, go to http://scobleizer.com/2008/02/02/the-entrepreneurial-neighborhood-of-palo-alto/

Strategic Engagement in Social Software for Corporations - X...

Where: Garden Court Hotel

Date: 2008-03-03 18:00:00

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Corporations are actively developing strategies to leverage social network to improve market relationships. Where to start, what are the objectives, what are the risks? AGENDA * Business community building as corporate initiative? * What powers may networks hold when it comes to globalization? * How to align business network objectives with corporate objectives? * How to build a trustful customer relationship, corporate reputation and an image a prospect is attracted to? Discuss with experts and other executives how social software and the creation of interactive business communities may affect your business. Who should join? Business people who strategically want to create or further empower their own business communities for a better business experience. Business people who want to make their ecosystem of customers, alliances, channels and suppliers to advocates for their business. Marketing manager who like to learn how social networking may help with their go to market strategy. Alliance managers who like to strengthen their partner network. Event fee $35.00 per person (Xeequa Customer free)

Stanford Breakfast Briefing Series-Leveraging the Spotlight ...

Where: Stanford University Faculty Club, Stanford University

Date: 2008-03-12 07:30:00

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Jay Conger PhD, Professor of Leadership, Claremont McKenna College, University of Southern California Leveraging the Spotlight of Leadership: What Every Leader Should Know Every manager and executive sits in a natural spotlight because of their leadership role. The best leaders are deeply aware of this spotlight and leverage its power to get things done. In this presentation you will learn how to: • improve your impact through the telling of ‘sticky stories’ to set direction, guiding with simple memorable rules called the ‘must dos’, • setting standards through modeling, and • signaling critical shifts in priorities through ‘memorable moments’.

SVASE Event: 'MAIN EVENT: Angel Investors – Alive, Kicking &...

Where: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Date: 2008-04-03 18:00:00

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Event: 'MAIN EVENT: Angel Investors – Alive, Kicking & Investing!' Date: Thursday, April 03, 2008 At 06:00 PM Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes Contact Info: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 950 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 - Contact: Laura Weigant Email: info@svase.org URL:www.svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=1393 With a new breed of entrepreneurs leveraging Web 2.0 technologies to create viable, global businesses for less than a million bucks, how have the dynamics and metrics of Angel investing changed? What are the metrics Angels look for in their investments today? Is becoming an Angel still an attractive investing option? What technologies & deals are most attractive to Angel investors right now? And, what types of people are becoming Angels Investors, and why? Seeking Angel Funding, want to become an Angel? This lively panel discussion will explore current trends and panelist opinions on topics including: • How have the dynamics of Angel investing changed in recent years? • What are the current trends in Angel investing? • What are the metrics Angels look for in their investments today? • What technologies and deals are most attractive to Angel investors right now? • How are Angels working with Venture Capitalists? • Is Angel Investing still interesting for High Net Worth Individuals? • What type of people are becoming Angel Investors, and why? The Panel: • Ralph Eschenbach, President, Board of Directors, Sand Hill Angels, Inc. • Greg Kapust, President & CEO, Breathe Technologies, Inc.; and Member, Life Science Angles • Dr. Ian Sobieski, Founder and Managing Director, Band of Angels • Jeff Yu, Managing Director, The Angels’ Forum Moderator: Zain Jeewanjee, Founder, insure1234.com WHEN: Thursday, April 3 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Networking and hors d’oeuvres 7:00 - 8:15 pm: Panel discussion and Q/A 8:15 - 8:30 pm: Additional networking LOCATION: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR Campus), 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Hors D’oeuvres): Members - $20; Affiliates who advertise this event - $29; General Public - $49 WALK-IN RATES: Add $10.00 to the listed price To reserve an Exhibit Table: Contact Info@svase.org, $500 Members, $1,100 Non-members. This event is co-sponsored by: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, www.wsgr.com/WSGR/Index.aspx Seating is limited, so early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment on the day.

AlaVie Fitness (formerly Bay Area Boot Camp) - Palo Alto

Where: Rinconada Park

Date: 2008-03-24 05:30:00

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Join PowerVie Boot Camp (formerly Bay Area Boot Camp) and give your body a fabulous spring cleaning! As AlaVie Fitness’s signature program, PowerVie Boot Camp is different from other boot camps that take a military style approach. We pride ourselves on our team-oriented conditioning style, and our coaches are dedicated to creating a supportive environment that helps you achieve immediate and lasting results. Just because we feel like celebrating the return of spring, we want to give you a special offer: persuade three of your friends to sign up for a 4-week PowerVie Boot Camp, and we'll give you your next 4 week program FREE! This offer expires on May 5, so be sure to invite your friends to spring into fitness at one of our upcoming sessions in Rinconada Park in Palo Alto: Mar 24 – April 18 April 28 – May 23 Sign up for PowerVie Boot Camp and bring your body back into balance this spring! All ages and fitness levels are welcome, and you can attend 3, 4, or 5 days/week.

Early Risers Toastmasters

Where: Unity Palo Alto Community Church

Date: 2008-04-22 06:30:00

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Tuesday mornings 6:30 - 8:00 AM (We're not called "Early Risers" for nothing). Guests are always welcomed. We are a friendly and diverse group of people who support each other in improving our communications and leadership skills. We help each other every step of the way as we progress through the Toastmasters program and build our skills.

Art History Lecture Series With Michael Ann Holly

Where: Stanford University Iris and B Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts

Date: 2008-05-08 17:30:00

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Picture Book Pals

Where: Books Inc

Date: 2008-05-17 10:30:00

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Picture Book Pals will read from Clinton Gregory has a Secret, by Bruce Whatley, and the classic Where the Wild Things are by Maurice Sendak. Picture book Pals meet on the first and third Saturday of each month for stories and crafts. Clinton Gregory has a Secret: Clinton Gregory has a secret. Actually, Clinton Gregory has at least seven secrets, one for each night of the week. For the daydreamer in every child, this adventurous fantasy by the author of Noises at Night is filled with lush details to discover in each illustration. Where the Wild Things Are: In this Caldecott Medal winner. Max, a wild and naughty boy, is sent to bed without his supper by his exhausted mother. In his room, he imagines sailing far away to a land of Wild Things. Instead of eating him, the Wild Things make Max their king.

Web Analytics Wednesday in Palo Alto - May 21, 2008

Where: Bistro 412

Date: 2008-05-21 18:00:00

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Join us for Web Analytics Wednesday, the free monthly networking event for all members of the web analytics community: practitioners, consultants, vendors, upstarts and curious onlookers. This event marks WAW's return to the South Bay! ExactTarget, our fine sponsor for May, will provide drinks and appetizers. Please RSVP on our official site:

PARC Forum: Beyond Web 2.0: Enhancing the Social Web through...

Where: PARC's George E. Pake Auditorium

Date: 2008-05-01 16:00:00

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Speaker: Ed H. Chi, senior research scientist and area manager of PARC's Augmented Social Cognition group "We are experiencing the new Social Web, where people share, communicate, commiserate, and conflict with each other. As evidenced by Wikipedia and del.icio.us, Web 2.0 environments are turning people into social information foragers and sharers. Users interact to resolve conflicts and jointly make sense of topic areas from "Obama vs. Clinton" to "Islam." PARC's Augmented Social Cognition researchers -- who come from cognitive psychology, computer science, HCI, sociology, and other disciplines -- focus on understanding how to "enhance a group of people's ability to remember, think, and reason". Through Web 2.0 systems like social tagging, blogs, Wikis, and more, we can finally study, in detail, these types of enhancements on a very large scale. In this Forum, we summarize recent PARC work and early findings on: (1) how conflict and coordination have played out in Wikipedia, and how social transparency might affect reader trust; (2) how decreasing interaction costs might change participation in social tagging systems; and (3) how computation can help organize user-generated content and metadata."