Lora J. Turner
san_francisco, ca
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- Member since: 2007-03-02 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-08-05 00:00:00
- Events: 26
Events:
Breakthrough: An Amateur Photography Revolution
Where: SFAC (San Fransciso Arts Commission) Gallery
Date: 2007-04-20 00:00:00
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-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- Hello! If you have been invited to exhibit an image at this event, please consider adding it to the group pool on Flickr and tagging it with upcoming:event=174109 to make it show up on this page! -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- The San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery presents a multi-faceted exhibition and a panel discussion examining the new digital environment that has revolutionized the way photographers shoot, store and share images. Our examination centers on the empowered digital communities fostered by two Bay Area enterprises that are helping to define and push the boundaries of how images live within a virtual ecosystem. Exhibition: In the South Gallery- JPG Magazine: Community and Opportunity In partnership with the SFAC Gallery, the JPG Magazine community tackles the theme Breakthrough in a multimedia exhibition that celebrates global participation and exposes the editorial process. An accompanying feature will appear in JPG's May issue. In the North Gallery- Takes on Flickr Six leading Bay Area curators explore the expansive Flickr community and emerge with image-sets that reflect unexpected thematic threads and a diverse array of photographic styles.
OpenCoffeeClub
Where: Starbucks
Date: 2007-07-10 10:00:00
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OpenCoffee Club was founded in London by venture capitalist and Skype exec Saul Klein. Its now running on dozens of cities. alarm:clock network is managing the San Francisco club. The OpenCoffee Club was started to encourage entrepreneurs, developers and investors to organize real-world informal meetups to chat, network and grow. Who will be there? Kyte founder (mobile social network funded by Nokia, DFJ, etc.) Daniel Graf will be our guest of honor and can give you a demo. Who's invited? Anyone. OpenCoffeeClub is about giving people focussed times and places where they can hang out and connect with others -- not locked inside an office. Why? + Investors are seen as inaccessible. + Entrepreneurs need regular physical space to meet, not just each other but also also network with investors and corporates.
Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2007
Where: Moscone Center
Date: 2007-06-11 00:00:00
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This June, the center of the Mac universe will be in downtown San Francisco, as developers and IT professionals from around the globe come together for the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Apple engineers, get a firsthand look at the latest technology, and spend a week getting the kind of inspiration you won’t find anywhere else.
Arctic Monkeys
Where: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Date: 2007-09-27 20:00:00
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With a love of The Smiths, The Clash, The Jam, Oasis, System Of A Down and Queens Of The Stone Age, Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys embelish the spirit of those sounds without regurgitating the well-trodden Brit-rock path. On top of that the members spent their school days listening to Roots Manuva, Braintax and other stuff on Low-Life among other things. Arctic Monkeys released their first full-length, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not,' in 2006. Their latest is 'Favourite Worst Nightmare.'
Robot Rock feat. Black Strobe
Where: MEZZANINE
Date: 2007-07-09 21:00:00
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From the two DJs that brought you the now defunct legendary Frisco Disco, Richie Panic and Jeffrodisiac bring you Robot Rock! Not sure who else is spinning this night, but I went to the first Robot Rock and it was really fun. Sets by A Touch of Class and a dancing robot. http://richiepanic.com
How to Position Training to Get the Respect It Deserves
Where: Elephant and Castle
Date: 2007-04-17 17:15:00
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Spend an invaluable evening with Bob Gibson, Negotiation Strategist, and learn How to Position The Training Function in Your Organization to Get the Respect It Deserves. Bob will provide a comprehensive look at the tactical and practical aspects of positioning the training function from a senior learning officer’s perspective, while maintaining integrity in the process. Front-end positioning will increase ROI and client satisfaction on the back end. Bob will engage you throughout the program with interactive exercises, down-to-earth insights, and a negotiation planner that you can put to use tomorrow. The negotiation tools presented in this session are designed for senior learning officers and learning professionals looking to expand their negotiation skills. Bob’s negotiation strategies have been used successfully with numerous global Fortune 500 clients, in a variety of different industries. Do you...? * Need the experience, knowledge and expertise to position your training function for success within your company, so that your department will have the staff, the budget, and the respect they deserve? * Need the insight and understanding of when and how to guide your staff in positioning their specific training roles within crossfunctional teams? * Need insights for your trainers on how to best position training to audiences that are resistant to the initiatives? ...then How to Position Training To Get The Respect It Deserves is the program for you.
Peeping Tom
Where: Fillmore Auditorium San Francisco
Date: 2007-04-25 20:00:00
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Peeping Tom is a new side project from Mike Patton of Faith No More, Fantomas and Mr. Bungle fame. Eleven years in the making, The debut album features contributions from Amon Tobin, Bebel Gilberto, DubTrio, Kid Koala, Dale Crover, Rahzel and several of Patton's Bay Area running buddies, such as Dan
LIVE 105 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - Veil Veil Vanish with Stree...
Where: Bottom of the Hill
Date: 2007-08-25 21:00:00
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The MOO API: Stefan Magdalinski @ Brickhouse
Where: Yahoo Brickhouse
Date: 2008-05-22 18:00:00
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Stefan Magdalinski from MOO is coming to speak at the Brickhouse about their new API which lets anyone build apps to produce and deliver bespoke individual business cards, stickers and postcards. Find out how to get started building with the MOO API supported by a vigorous and ample supply of pizza and beer!
Coldplay
Where: HP Pavillion at San Jose
Date: 2008-07-24 20:00:00
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Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 8:00 pm Tixs On Sale Sat, 6/14 at 10:00 am PDT
San Francisco Family Appreciation Day
Where: San Francisco City Hall Room 416
Date: 2008-01-13 00:00:00
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Mayor Gavin Newsom has announced the Third Annual San Francisco Family Appreciation Day. It is scheduled for Sunday, January 13th, 2008. More than 35 museums and attractions in San Francisco are FREE for children ages 0 to 18 if accompanied by adults (free for accompanying adults) provided everyone has proof they live within the City and County of San Francisco. To prove your residency, you MUST bring at least ONE of the following: -California Driver License or ID with a San Francisco address -Current rent receipt showing a San Francisco address -Utility bill in your name with a San Francisco address -Recent report card issued by a San Francisco Unified School District school On Sunday, January 13th you and your children will be able to ride MUNI free of all charge from 10 AM to 4 PM and you will be able to see as many of the following attractions as you wish - all 100% FREE - Cable Cars included!
A Tribute to Jerome Robbins (San Francisco Ballet - LGBT Nit...
Where: War Memorial Opera House
Date: 2008-03-14 19:00:00
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San Francisco Ballet invites the LGBT* community to our 2008 Nite Out Series, featuring three evenings of dynamic mixed-repertory programs, including works from some of today’s most sought-after choreographers. After the performance, enjoy an exclusive cocktail reception where you can relax, mingle, and talk about your favorite works. It doesn’t get much better than that. Your ticket includes: 7pm Meet the Artist interview War Memorial Opera House 8pm Performance War Memorial Opera House 10:30pm to 12am Exclusive cocktail reception featuring Blue Ice vodka, wine by Five Rivers Winery, and light hors d’oeuvres War Memorial Opera House Café Friday, March 14, 2008 A Tribute to Jerome Robbins Fancy Free | In the Night | West Side Story Suite NEW! San Francisco Ballet premiere Filled with joy, humor, romance, and virtuoso dance, the work of Jerome Robbins is celebrated in this tribute. In one of the most highly anticipated programs of the year, the Company performs Robbins’ timeless ballet staging of West Side Story.
The XYZ Affair
Where: Hemlock Tavern
Date: 2008-03-04 21:30:00
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Best known for their blistering, sweat-drenched live shows and their unique brand of melodic rock and/or roll, the XYZ Affair will roll over you like a (compassionate) war tank of solid rock.
Dramirez
Where: Ruby Skye
Date: 2008-02-08 21:00:00
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D.Ramirez is one of the hottest properties in Dance music today, with three top twenty singles to his name. He is currently regarded as one of the most credible and versatile producers around. His huge track was a collaboration with Meat Katie, Stop the Revolution, which has been remixed by Dubfire, 30hz and others.
IGDA Annual Meeting
Where: Moscone Convention Center
Date: 2008-02-21 00:00:00
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IGDA Annual Meeting Thursday, February 21st, 1:15pm-2:15pm West Hall, Room 3020
Meditate and Destroy with What About Me? at YBCA
Where: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater
Date: 2008-02-28 19:30:00
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MEDITATE AND DESTROY by Sarah Fisher Author Noah Levine (Dharma Punx, Against the Stream) uses his personal experience and punk-rock sensibilities to connect with young people within juvenile halls and urban centers around the country. Meditate and Destroy provides an intimate and dynamic portrait of this unconventional Buddhist teacher and counselor. Q&A with director Sarah Fisher following screening. (2007, 80 min) -with- WHAT ABOUT ME? by Gesar Mukpo What About Me? is a key Buddhist teaching from Shambhala spiritual director the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, in the form of an original music video directed by Gesar Mukpo; both are recognized Tibetan tulkus (incarnate lamas) and sons of the late Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. (2006, 5 min) Public Info: 415-978-2787 or www.ybca.org $8 regular; $6 students, seniors, teachers and YBCA Members
Microsoft Launch For Release of Windows Server 2008, SQL Ser...
Where: The Moscone Center San Francisco
Date: 2008-03-13 00:00:00
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Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio 2008 provide a secure and trusted platform for creating and running your most demanding applications. Combined, the products provide a solid foundation for next-generation web applications, broad support for virtualization technology, and access to relevant information. Advanced security technology, developer support for the latest platforms, improved management and web tools, flexible virtualization solutions, and access to relevant information from throughout your organization enable you to drive your business forward.
Monkey Room
Where: Cowell Theater
Date: 2008-04-12 20:00:00
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Five chimps in an AIDS vaccine lab have not developed the disease despite being surrounded it -- but why? Ava, the new head of the lab, must solve the mystery before all of her funding is cut off. This provocative and comic drama explores the risks some scientists take to find the latest cures, and the lengths all people go to fight for the lives and the ideas they believe in. Kevin Fisher's plays have been performed at Ensemble Studio Theatre, Naked Angels, Adobe Theatre and Westbeth Theatre in New York.
3 Doors Down
Where: The Fillmore Center
Date: 2008-04-15 19:30:00
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Hailing from Escatawpa, MS, 3 Doors Down, burst onto the scene with its debut album, 'The Better Life,' which included the hit song 'Kryptonite.' The group is now hitting the road to support its newest work, 'Away From the Sun.'
Ninth Annual Grand National Art Show & Sale
Where: Cow Palace
Date: 2008-04-04 00:00:00
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The Grand National Art Show & Sale showcases Western and equestrian-themed works of 100 hand-selected artists from Europe, Russia, South America, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Venezuela, and all over the U.S.A.. Art will be available for viewing and purchase at the Cow Palace during the 2008 Grand National Rodeo, Horse, and Stock Show. A wide variety of media and styles will be available, ranging from monumental sculptures to small pencil sketches, with prices ranging from $90 to $110,000.
San Francisco Premier of Documentary JUSTICIA NOW
Where: The Roxie Film Center
Date: 2008-04-17 20:00:00
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31st, 2008 San Francisco Premiere Of ‘Justicia Now’ THE DAVID & GOLIATH OF OIL: JUSTICA NOW TELLS THE STORY OF A COURAGEOUS PEOPLE CALLED LOS AFECTADOS (THE AFFECTED ONES) WHO ARE TAKING ON CHEVRONTEXACO in THE LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN HISTORY Thursday April 17th 2008 8pm at The Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St. San Francisco. ( Sliding Scale Donation ) Featuring appearances by PABLO FAJARDO, DARYL HANNAH, STUART TOWNSEND IN PERSON: FILMMAKERS & KEY FILM CHARACTERS ‘Justicia Now’ is a documentary about ChevronTexaco's toxic legacy in the Northern Ecuadorian region of the Amazon rainforest - and a courageous group of people called Los Afectados (The Affected Ones) who are seeking justice for the ensuing cancer, sickness and death in the largest environmental class action lawsuit in history. “I was there. I witnessed the Big Oil crimes these multinational oil companies are committing on human life and the environment! Seeing is believing and in this day of media and technology, it is our responsibility to shed light on these issues through our work. ‘Justicia Now’ is doing just that!” said Q’Orianka Kilcher, actress and Amazon Watch Youth Ambassador. From 1964 to 1992, in Lago Agrio, Ecuador, ChevronTexaco has intentionally dumped 18 billion gallons of toxic waste (over 3 times the amount of oil spilt in the Exxon Valdez disaster) in an area the size of Rhode Island that was home to six indigenous tribes, one of which is now extinct. For those who remain, water supplies are completely contaminated and serious health issues such as cancer, leukemia, birth defects and skin disease run rampant, affecting every family. Justica Now takes the viewer to the heart of the battle in Ecuador to meet the people waging this epic lawsuit - one of the largest environmental lawsuits in history - brewing between Los Afectados (The Affected Ones, a group of 30,000 settlers and indigenous people) and ChevronTexaco's army of international lawyers whose attitude towards this has been a combination of strong-armed intimidation and complete denial. Jusica Now follows Pablo Fajardo (2008 CNN Hero Award Winner), a humble unassuming man born the same year Texaco came to Ecuador, who put himself through law school and now leads his community to hold ChevronTexaco accountable despite facing death threats, his brother being murdered (mistaken for Pablo) and his office containing over 80,000 court documents being burglarized. Is this big business or organized crime? It's time for action, it's time for Justicia Now! Mofilms is an Bay Area independent media organization dedicated to making solution oriented documentaries about social and environmental issues. We make current, hard hitting, and informative films that are distributed immediately for FREE, in order to inform the global public about topics largely ignored by conventional mass media. We use cutting edge technology to make our films available to be downloaded for free from the web so any of the 1 billion and growing members of the global public who have internet access can view our films. Mofilms’ free flowing distribution method delivers the content on demand, 24 hours a day 365 days a year, The result is rapid global dissemination of high quality, conscious content, giving people the opportunity to act on a current situation and not view it later from a historical perspective when it is too late to act. To date our distribution successes include having over 100,000 individual downloads of our films from over 130 countries. More info at www.JusticiaNow.org or www.mofilms.org
Carnival Fever
Where: 12 Galaxies
Date: 2008-05-23 20:00:00
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CARNIVAL FEVER: Three nights of Gritty, Hard-hitting, night of Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Latin, Afrobeat, Afro-Reggae, funk and Reggae The origins of carnival date back to the ancient Greek spring festival in honor of Dionysus, the god of wine. The Romans adopted the celebration with Bacchanalia (feasts in honor of Bacchus, the Roman equivalent to Dionysus), and Saturnalia, where slaves and their masters would exchange clothes in a day of drunken revelry. Saturnalia was later modified by the Roman Catholic Church into a festival leading up Ash Wednesday. It quickly evolved into a massive celebration of indulgences - one last gasp of music, food, alcohol, and sex before Lent - before the 40 days of personal reflection, abstinence, and fasting until Easter (not exactly what the Church probably had in mind). 40 days of purging sins, preceded by a week filled with virtually every known sin. The word itself comes from Latin, "Carne Vale" or "Farewell to the Flesh". Join us May 23-25 at 12 Galaxies for Carnival Fever. Three nights of gritty, hard-hitting night of Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Latin, Afrobeat, Funk and Reggae music. Featuring Bay Area's Top live bands and Dj's. Appearing will be Sila and the Afrofunk Experience, Bat Makumba, Cheb i Sabbah, Aphrodesia, Bayonics, Boco do Rio, Native Elements, Manicato, Fuga, Dj Sep, Dj Jeremiah and the Afrobeat Nation, and Dj Vanka
Hank III and A**Jack
Where: The Fillmore Center
Date: 2008-05-30 21:00:00
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A**jack is the hardcore, punk metal, psychobilly band led by Hank Williams III, grandson of country music legend Hank Willams and son of Hank Williams, Jr.
SVASE SFO: Strategic Alliances
Where: DLA Piper 153
Date: 2008-06-12 11:45:00
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SVASE SFO: Strategic Alliances Start: 06/12/2008 - 11:45am End: 06/12/2008 - 1:30pm Contact Info: DLA Piper 153 Townsend Street, Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94107 Please note additional parking expenses will be incurred if you choose to park in DLA’s garage. DLA Piper does NOT validate parking. Contact Name: Anne Donker Contact No: 415.378.3966 Email: SFStartupU@gmail.com url:-www.svase.org/?q=node/738 Directions: www.dlapiper.com/global/about/offices/office.aspx?office=6&show=directions When building out your early-stage company, one of the most critical growth strategies is entering into strategic alliances. Joint strategic partnerships can help young companies with limited resources achieve substantial goals such as developing its technology and distribution capabilities more quickly. Join our panel of seasoned venture capitalists and entrepreneurs as we discuss how to seek out and build strategic alliances to: Build up and strengthen sales channels and distribution Partner with complementary products and services Gain exposure to new markets The Panel: Marc A Friend, Venture Partner, Partech International Ryan M. Gilbert is Vice President of PropertyBridge Panel Biographies: Marc A Friend, Venture Partner, Partech International Marc is an experienced software investor, working with companies from startup through IPO and beyond. Throughout his career, Marc has focused on Internet, Enterprise and Infrastructure software. One of the earliest investors in SaaS, Marc continues to look at Open Source and OnDemand software as a means to develop and market business software. Marc continues to seek technologies, products and companies that enable consumers and businesses to better harness information. Marc’s investments and board responsibilities include: salesforce.com, Check Point Software, NetDynamics, 3dfx Interactive, GetThere, Inc., Blue Martini Software, and MediaQ. Marc was a founding investor in Acta Technology, where he worked with the technical founders from conception to over $25M in revenue prior to acquisition by Business Objects (NASDAQ: BOBJ). Marc enjoys working closely with entrepreneurs to develop clear and concise product strategies and sales models that support them. Marc started his venture capital career in 1988 at Charles River Ventures in Boston. Marc has also served as a General Partner at USVP and Summit Partners. Earlier in his career, Marc was a Director of Product Marketing at Channel Computing, a Product Manager at Microsoft and Member of the Technical Staff at The Aerospace Corporation. Marc holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Ryan M. Gilbert is Vice President of PropertyBridge PropertyBridge is now a part of MoneyGram International, a global payment services company. Prior to its acquisition by MoneyGram, Gilbert was CEO and Co-Founder of PropertyBridge. Gilbert is a regular speaker at multifamily housing tradeshows and has co-authored numerous articles for industry trade publications. Gilbert applies technology, financial services, legal and real estate experience to his role at PropertyBridge. His professional activities have centered on creating revenue-driven business models for strategic opportunities, capital raising, corporate restructuring and alliance development for companies including Accenture, American Express, CMGI, Castelle, HP/Compaq, Key3Media, Wells Fargo Bank and Wine.com. Gilbert is an active member of the State Bar of California, and is also admitted to practice law in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Gilbert earned his Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.