Teresa T. Earley

palo_alto, ca

Gender: Male
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Member since: 2007-03-14 00:00:00
Last log-in: 2007-08-03 00:00:00
Events: 27

Events:

Pacifica Quartet

Date: 2008-01-09 20:00:00

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Tickets: $44/$40 (Adult) / $22/$20 (Stanford Student) Half-price tickets are available for young people age 15 and under and discounts are available for students and groups. Call 650-725-ARTS (2787) or visit: http://livelyarts.stanford.edu Celebrating the 100th birthday of Elliott Carter—long considered a ‘dean’ of American composers—the Pacifica performs his String Quartet No. 5, juxtaposed with Smetana’s autobiographical Quartet in E Minor, “From My Life,” and Beethoven’s Quartet in G Major.

Design Is Your Business

Where: Frog Design

Date: 2007-09-11 18:00:00

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Business leaders worldwide recognize design as a critical business factor, not just beautification. Large corporations have added executives with design expertise to their team, leveraging the ability to think in the integrative designer's way. Designers and business executives need to work together to shape business processes that make design an integral part of the DNA of a company. No matter whether the design team is in-house or a specialized design firm is hired. Areas for discussion: * Design as a business process * Best practice in everyday business design * TWTL: Think Walk Talk Look Design * Design Mind - Business Mind: a synergistic approach Moderator: Steffan Heuer, US Correspondent, Brand Eins Magazin, Germany The Panel: * Michael Meyer, General Manager West Coast of Frog Design * Joy Busse, CEO of Busse Design * Sarah A. Brody, Design Director of Apple Computer * NN., Business Executive Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served. $20 Members, $35 Non-Members, $50 at the door.

Business Ethics - A Cultural Perspective

Where: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Date: 2007-07-12 18:30:00

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Globalization has increased demands for business transparency, the rule of law and universal standards and norms. In addition, some advocate expansion of managerial goals beyond shareholder profits to include social responsibility to multiple stakeholders including employees, environment, local economy and neighbors. Moreover, governments and NGOs press for more regulation, including financial securities, privacy and information protection, homeland security and export restrictions, money laundering and corrupt practices, IP protection, quotas and tariffs, environmental and human rights, wage and union rules, and occupational safety.) This month's panel will grapple with the following questions: 1) How should a corporation conduct its operations when laws, standards and values of the home country conflict with those abroad? 2) Should corporations work for improvement of civic society in each country, or stick to bottom line concerns? 3) How is Social Responsibility manifesting in the managerial role; what are examples of dealing with "externalities"? 4) Where are laws and norms converging towards universal standards and where are they diverging? Why? 5) How does the increase in governmental regulation affect corporations? 6) How does the increasing role of Non-Governmental Organizations affect corporations? 7) Where can managers find the resources to help work through these complex issues? Co-hosted by Silicon French, Hispanic-Net, CSPA, GABA, and SIPA. About Hispanic-Net: Founded in 2001, Hispanic-Net is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose members are entrepreneurs, business executives and professionals in high technology, software, and Internet-related companies. The organization's mission is to encourage entrepreneurship by providing a professional networking infrastructure to existing and up-and-coming high tech executives of Hispanic heritage and others. Preregistration: $15 members/$25 non-members. At the door: $20 members/$30 non-members.

When I Came Home

Where: First Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall (wheelchair accessible)

Date: 2007-08-14 19:30:00

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Sponsor: Peninsula Peace and Justice Center Contact: Paul George 650-326-8837 Cost: $5 to $10 (sliding scale suggested donation) When I Came Home is a documentary film that looks at the challenges faced by returning combat veterans, from those who served in Vietnam to those returning from the current war in Iraq, and the battle many must fight to receive their benefits from the Veterans Administration. Through the story of Herold Noel, a homeless Iraq war veteran suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and living out of his car in Brooklyn, the film reveals a failing system and the veteran’s struggle to survive after returning from the war. When I Came Home follows Herold’s battle with homelessness and PTSD as he tries to get help from the VA, city agencies, and various veterans organizations. With temperatures dropping in New York, Herold meets fellow vet Paul Rieckhoff, founder of the country’s largest Iraq veteran advocacy organization. What follows is a media blitz that transforms the young, homeless veteran into the leader of a new movement.

EV Rally

Where: Palo Alto High School

Date: 2007-08-25 10:00:00

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The Electric Auto Association (EAA) has been organizing rallies for more than 30 years to help the public learn about electric vehicles. The 2007 EV Rally at Palo Alto High School will include several production electric vehicles which will be on display for the public (with some available for test rides) as well as privately owned electric vehicles which have been in regular use in the Bay Area for many years. Close to 2000 people attended last year's rally, and was featured in Richard Hart's Next Step segment on KGO TV Channel 7: http://tinyurl.com/33um35 Expected vehicles include: AC Propulsion EVs Corbin Sparrow EVs Chevy S-10 Truck EV Ford Ranger Truck EV Toyota RAV4-EV Conversion EVs Electric bikes, scooters, and motorcycles ... and many others Attendance is free! For vehicle display and rally participation (for drivers), we request $20 for the first car, and $10 for each additional car. Please visit EAASV's web site for vehicle participation registration form and instructions. There is also a one-day seminar for converting gas cars to electric. Please see our Conversion Workshop event on Aug 26, 2007. Happy EVing!

Positioning Strategies and Tactics for Today's Market

Where: Market4Demand, Inc.

Date: 2007-09-25 14:00:00

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Positioning Strategies and Tactics for Today's Market is a hands-on, highly interactive workshop that gives you a practical way to strategically define market position and articulate core messaging to build a highly differentiated position. Robert Wright, Marketing Art's Founder and expert on positioning and product launch, covers the most common positioning challenges facing technology companies in today's environment to help you outline a practical solution to overcome them for your product, service, or solution. Through real-world experiences, samples, exercises, and the instructor's own positioning methodology, you'll learn how to meet your sales and marketing objectives through the application of positioning principles and best practices that improve or change buyer and general perception of your company and its offerings. Topics covered include: Fixing outdated or indefensible positioning Adjusting confusing or 'me-to' positioning messages Building positioning strategies for 'waking up' a market Developing value propositions that work in a changed buying landscape Avoiding 'geek-speak' and messages that require 20 PowerPoint slides Developing positioning strategies for emerging as well as mature markets Managing the messaging and positioning brainstorming team and process Connecting positioning to the sales process and impacting sales cycles Artfully re-positioning and 'boxing' competitors Solving common positioning dilemmas and avoiding common traps Leveraging the pain principle Putting positioning strategies into action $35 Market4Demand MESE E-List Subscribers, $45 Affiliates (PwC Alumni and members of SDForum and SVASE), $50 Standard.

3rd SDForum Quarterly Venture Breakfast with Pricewaterhouse...

Where: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Date: 2007-09-18 08:30:00

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In this 3rd Venture Breakfast in collaboration with PWC, we will discuss Late Stage Investing (watch the website for more details). The 4th Venture Breakfast series will be January 8, 2008, and will cover the topic of life sciences investing. Speakers Include: Steven Bengston, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Allison Leopold Tilley, Pillsbury Winthrop About the Speakers Steve Bengston runs the Emerging Company Services (ECS) group at PricewaterhouseCoopers. ECS helps companies informally with referrals to investors and other people that can help startups and more formally with services like audit and tax. Steve also presents the Money Tree data each quarter which summarizes venture capital investment results and trends. Allison Leopold Tilley, a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop, focuses on the representation of technology companies in securities and venture capital transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private placements, public offerings, venture funds and joint ventures. She has significant experience representing acquirers and target companies. Ms. Leopold Tilley is co-head of the Firm's Information Technology Practice Team, Head of the Silicon Valley Business and Technology Group and co-head of the Southeast Asia Specialty Team. $20 for SDForum members; $30 for non-SDForum members; No Charge for SDForum Platinum Pass Members.

EV Conversion Seminar

Where: HP Palo Alto Buindling 20

Date: 2007-08-26 10:00:00

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Could your car be converted to run on batteries instead of gas? Would it provide the speed and range you need? How hard is it to convert? What does it cost to convert and operate an electric car? These questions and others will be answered in a free one-day workshop sponsored by the Electric Auto Association. The early portion of the talk will cover general information about conversions - cost, performance, environmental issues, etc. Then speaker Mike Brown will get into the nuts and bolts, from choosing a suitable chassis, stripping it, installing the components and wiring, to charging, maintenance, and driving techniques. The public is encouraged to attend, and questions are welcome. Several electric cars will be on hand for examination during breaks. Please visit the web site to register (required). Make an EV weekend of it, and come for the Silicon Valley EAA EV Rally the day before. Click here for rally info.

Next Generation Tech: Teens Plugged In!

Where: Hewlett Packard

Date: 2007-05-23 08:30:00

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Come join us in this teen-driven event, where we invite teens to share their insights into their "always connected" way of life. Teens are using technology to communicate like no generation before them - mobile text messaging, IM, MySpace pages, video cell phones and online video games, etc.... Technology permeates their lives and their interests drive innovation in a significant way. According to the Harrison Group Study on What Teens Want, in 2006 American teens spent over $195 billion and a large portion of it was on technology. At the same time, in addition to spending money on technology, teens are emerging as innovators in the industry as well. These young entrepreneurs are changing our world-using fresh tech-savvy ideas to create new businesses and garnering the attention of investors in the process. How are teens impacting the way technology is developed? How are these technologies scaling into businesses? And what about the teens themselves- are they creating companies? Who's investing in their firms and how to choose the winners? How will these digital natives assimilate into the work environment and how will they change it? These are just some of the questions that will be addressed during this exceptional program. Who Should Attend: Teens Investors Entrepreneurs, Business Strategists, Product Managers For everyone else it would be a great time and a chance to learn first hand from the teens themselves how they are driving the tech industry and the firms who are investing in them. Why Should You Attend: How are teens impacting the way technology is developed? How are these technologies scaling into businesses? And what about the teens themselves- are they creating companies? Who's investing in their firms and how to choose the winners? How will these digital natives assimilate into the work environment and how will they change it? These are just some of the questions that will be addressed during this exceptional program. $35 Student Price (Must Show Student ID At The Door), $50 SDForum Members Price, $75 Non-SDForum Members Price.

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

Where: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Date: 2007-05-14 17:30:00

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SVASE Event: 'First Impressions Pitch Feedback Event - Invitation Only' Event: 'First Impressions Pitch Feedback Event - Invitation Only' Date: Monday, May 14, 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=706 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; Stewart Sonnenfeldt, Sand Hill Angels; Eric Dunn, Cardinal Ventures; David Aslin, 3I; Ken Brenner, Bridge Bank; Joe Blank, Keiretsu Forum, Jim Chapman, Silicon Valley Law Group; Laura Roden, The Angels Forum; Roy Sardina, Vallence 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 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, www.wsgr.com

Wiki Wednesday

Where: SocialText HQ

Date: 2007-09-05 18:30:00

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Wiki Wednesday is a party with a featured speaker or discussion topic, related to wikis. We get together to chat, learn about wikis, find jobs, talk deals, and hang out. People who participated in the all-day Wikithon (a wiki hackathon) can show off their cool hacks. Anyone else is welcome to give a brief demo or lightning talk. Socialtext and co-hosts will provide the space and food for the party. Our featured speaker in September will be Betsy Megas, aka Dvortygirl, an experienced administrator and editor from Wikitionary. She'll talk about the issues and challenges that come with creating a multilingual dictionary. Translators and bilingual or multilingual people, as well as people interested in internationalization, localization, and wikis, would probably have a great time with this talk and the following discussion! The topic will be "Wiktionary for the non-Wiktionarian", with a smattering of the history and culture that has evolved around Wiktionary, along with some of the challenges involved with creating a dictionary in this manner, with a bit about how we have grown and where we still need to go.

Jin Xing Dance Theatre (Debut U.S. Tour) with the Stanford S...

Where: Memorial Auditorium

Date: 2008-04-26 20:00:00

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Tickets: $50/$42/$30/$24 (Adult) / $25/$21/$15/$12 (Stanford Student) Half-price tickets are available for young people age 15 and under and discounts are available for students and groups. Call 650-725-ARTS (2787) or visit: http://livelyarts.stanford.edu From army colonel to prize-winning dancer, the path of transgender Chinese choreographer Jin Xing is one of struggle, discovery, and metamorphosis. Her company’s American debut tour features the visceral eight-section ballet Shanghai Tango and a lavish, pageant-like production of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana with more than 200 artists onstage, including Stanford’s Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus, presented in partnership with Stanford’s Pan-Asian Music Festival under the direction of Jindong Cai.

Free Concert by the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra

Where: St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Date: 2007-05-19 20:00:00

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San Francisco Chamber Orchestra in partnership with the San Francisco International Arts Festival presents Crossroads: Music from the African Diaspora With special guest soloists: Pianist William Chapman Nyaho and Violinist Karla Donehew Benjamin Simon, Music Director WHEN: Saturday, May 19 at 8 PM (pre-concert talk at 7:30 PM) WHERE: St. Marks Episcopal Church (600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto) PROGRAM: Valerie Coleman Concertina (world premiere) featuring William Chapman Nyaho, piano Wayne Wallace Cuban Variations (world premiere) Eleanor Alberga The Wild Blue Yonder Chevalier de St. Georges (the Black Mozart) Violin Concerto in A Major featuring Karla Donehew, violin W.A. Mozart Symphony No. 29 in A Major TICKETS: All concerts are FREE! Become an SFCO member for preferred seating. MORE INFO: (415) 248-1640 or www.sfchamberorchestra.org Also appearing in: BERKELEY Friday, May 18 at 8 PM (pre-concert talk at 7:30 PM) St. Johns Presbyterian Church (2727 College Ave., Berkeley) SAN FRANCISCO Sunday, May 20 at 3 PM (pre-concert talk at 2:30 PM) Brava Theater (2781 24th St., San Francisco) The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra (SFCO) wraps up their 53rd annual season with Crossroads: Music of The African Diaspora, presented in partnership with the San Francisco International Arts Festival. In true SFCO style, classic compositions will juxtapose new works. Eleanor Alberga, Valerie Coleman, and Wayne Wallace are accomplished 21st century performers and composers whose wonderful music reflects their diverse backgrounds. The sounds of 18th century Paris are brought to the present day in the music of Chevalier de St. Georges. Two world premieres, two top-notch soloists, and a cameo appearance by the real Mozart make this a wide-ranging and fascinating free program that you can't afford to miss. In honor of the theme, music of the African Diaspora, SFCO commissioned two world premieres - Valerie Colemans Concertino for Piano and Chamber Orchestra, performed with special guest pianist William Chapman Nyaho from Ghana, and Cuban Variations by Wayne Wallace, a renowned jazz trombonist and San Francisco native. Cuban Variations is Wallace's first work for a classical ensemble. "Crossroads..." will also feature a performance by violin prodigy Karla Donehew, a resident of Albany and student at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. Donehew will perform the Violin Concerto in A Major by Chevalier de St. Georges, nicknamed the Black Mozart, who was one of the most important musical figures in 18th century Paris. These concerts are a hit with audiences and are frequently performed for capacity houses. Secure your premium seats to the concert by becoming a member of the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra today. These remarkably affordable memberships entitle you to reserved priority seating at the concerts; otherwise the seating is first-come, first-served. Details available at: http://www.sfchamberorchestra.org Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of NEQA.

Flying Companion Seminar

Where: West Valley Flying Club

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

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The Flying Companion Seminar is for non-pilots who want to be more a more knowledgeable co-pilot. Course details and information on how to sign up can be found on our event homepage found below

David Barsamian presents _Targeting Iran_

Where: First Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall (wheelchair accessible)

Date: 2007-11-14 19:30:00

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DAVID BARSAMIAN Presents TARGETING IRAN A collection of interviews with foreign policy experts Noam Chomsky, Ervand Abrahamian, and Nahid Mozaffari David Barsamian is the award-winning founder and director of "Alternative Radio", the independent weekly series based in Boulder, Colorado. He is a radio producer, journalist, author, and lecturer. He has been working in radio since 1978. His interviews and articles appear regularly in _The Progressive_ and _Z Magazine_. Iran and the United States are on a collision course. Barsamian presents the perspectives of three experts on Iran and U.S. foreign policy who discuss the 1953 CIA coup and the rise of the Islamic regime; Iran's internal dynamics and competing forces; its relations with Iraq and Afghanistan; and the consequences of U.S. policy. $7 - $15 suggested donation. Sponsored by Peninsula Peace and Justice Center ~ 650-326-8837 ~ www.PeaceandJustice.org Copies of _Targeting Iran_ will be available for purchase and signing.

SVASE Event: 'Startup-U SV Special Event: MASHUP-U'

Where: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Date: 2007-11-27 11:45:00

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Event: 'Startup-U SV Special Event: MASHUP-U' Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 At 11:45 Duration: 1 Hour 45 Minutes Contact Info: Offices of Pillsbury Winthrop, LLP 2475 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304-1114 Charles Anderson Email: canderson@casecentral.com URL:svase.org/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=149&extmode=view&extid=864 The last Startup-U SV of the year, and we're going to have a special event focusing on Mashups! But this event isn't just for those directly involved in mashups... This event should be a little bit different than the standard Startup-U. This is for all you entrepreneurs that want to partner with others or build your own tools for others to use in their mashups. It might be a little bit more technical than your average Startup-U, but this will be a good introduction for those who have heard the word bandied about but are unsure how they can get involved, or how it can benefit them and make their lives easier - and their own products better! The team at Serena software are all jockeying for a position at this event, and there are some other exciting mashers that are expected to confirm their participation soon. If you are involved in a mashup already, send me an email (Charles Anderson: canderson@casecentral.com) and we might feature you at the event! AGENDA: 11:45-12:00 Registration, Networking and Food 12:00-12:15 SVASE/Startup-U Overview, Introductions, Speaker Intros 12:15-1:15 Interactive Mashup-U Program 1:15-1:30 Networking with the presenters! With your help, we will start on time so the speaker can provide you with as much interactive information as possible. Please arrive by 11:45am to register. We will start the program promptly at 12:00! Popular FAQs regarding Startup-U: What is the cost of this event? A $5 (member) or $15 (affiliate/non-member) registration fee, plus a $1.50 credit card processing fee, includes event and lunch, available through advanced online registration. A $10 or $20 fee is collected at the door. What is the typical format of a Startup-U event? Generally speaking, each event begins with an introduction by the host followed by a brief talk about SVASE and self-introductions by each of the attendees. After the introductions, the host introduces a speaker (usually 20 minute presentation, followed by group discussion) or the discussion topic. The exact format varies based on the host; variety is what makes this event so exciting! Note: this will not be a typical event as it focuses on one specific technical trend. Who should attend? Startup entrepreneurs, anyone thinking about forming a startup, service providers, angels and VCs active in the Silicon Valley information tech and biotech entrepreneur communities. Past participants include: * Current and aspiring entrepreneurs * Venture Capitalists, Angels and other members of the funding community * Service Providers (e.g. human resources, contract programming, etc.) * Independent Consultants (e.g. sales, marketing, engineering, etc.) Do I need to be a member of SVASE to attend this event? Non-members and guests of members are welcome to attend any 2 SVASE Startup-U events. Afterwards, we recommend that non-members become members of SVASE. For more information on the benefits of joining SVASE, please visit our website at www.svase.org/site/Membership/index_html.You can also join at the event itself. What if I have more questions? Please contact the Host for this event: Charles Anderson, at canderson@casecentral.com. This event is co-sponsored by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, www.pillsburylaw.com *please note that the topic is subject to change

SDForum Software Engineering Management SIG - About Lean Sof...

Where: SAP Labs

Date: 2007-11-15 18:30:00

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Accelerating Learning and Innovation, Eliminating Waste Speaker, Frode L. Odegard, Founder and CEO of Lean Software Institute, will present new perspectives on software product development and take-aways on how to restructure it to make the development process more effective and efficient. Program Description - Begins promptly at 7 PM Executives are often excited about Lean Product Development because of the bottom-line results this approach has been shown to deliver (up to 4 x R&D productivity, 70% schedule reduction, etc.) While improvements in speed, customer satisfaction, and cost savings are well-documented, the real power of Lean Product Development stems from the way leaders are able to mobilize people for faster learning and innovation. In this session we will discuss powerful Lean practices that help executives focus their people more on results-oriented innovation and less on just following a process. We will then show how this knowledge-driven approach results in better products and processes. $15 non SDForum members; $0 SDForum members; no pre-registration necessary.

Bay Area Hadoop Get Together

Where: Gordon Biersch

Date: 2007-11-30 17:00:00

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Let's get together for an informal user gathering to talk about everything Hadoop. There is no formal agenda, but we might be able to checkout how Facebook uses Hadoop a ittle later that night.

Startup SIG: PBwiki founders David Weekly, Ramit Sethi, Nath...

Where: SAP Labs

Date: 2008-02-04 19:00:00

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At an all-night SuperHappyDevHouse event in May 2005, David Weekly spent 7 hours coding a simple hosted wiki service from concept to production-available. Within 48 hours of launching, PBwiki was adopted by over a thousand groups as news of the service spread on blogs like LifeHacker and BoingBoing. PBwiki is extremely easy to use: its name suggests it's as easy as making a peanut butter sandwich. Fast-forward 2.5 years and PBwiki: Runs 300,000 wikis for millions of montly users. Supports 20,000 businesses, including AT&T, Wal-Mart, and 1/3 of the Fortune 500. Has 11+ fulltime employees and several part-timers and contractors. Has received $2.5 million funding from Ron Conway, Seraph Group & Mohr Davidow. We're delighted to host PBwiki's founders, David Weekly, Ramit Sethi, and Nathan Schmidt. David Weekly, CEO, Founder & Chairman, has been programming since he was five and has coded for MIT, Harvard, Stanford, There.com, atWeb, & Legato. David graduated with a BS in CS from Stanford, where he was a President Scholar and a finalist in the ACM Intl Programming Competition. He likes to throw hacker parties, fly helicopters, ride his motorcycle, & make useful things. Ramit Sethi, VP of Marketing, leads marketing and usability for PBwiki. He has been the Director of Special Projects at the Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab, and is a consultant on emerging technologies to venture-capital firms in Silicon Valley. His blog, IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com, hosts over 100,000 readers per month. He is also the creator of the classic "You Have Died of Dysentery" T-shirt. Nathan Schmidt, CTO, joined PBwiki following five years in development and engineering for Telephia, the leader in wireless telephony market research & network performance benchmarking. Prior to Telephia Nathan was a co-founder of Scout Electromedia, which shipped the Modo, a pioneering wireless city guide. A President Scholar, he received a BS in Computer Systems Engineering from Stanford. No charge for SDForum members, $15 at the door for non-members.

Cease Advertising Xeequa Business Networking Event

Where: Garden Court Hotel

Date: 2008-02-04 18:00:00

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Customer engagement - not embarrassment This month we have a great panel of experts in sociology, marketing and Web 2.0 initiatives, who may inspire you to a new and more successful way to reach new customers or introduce new products without advertising and cold calling. Our expert panel John Todor, Ph.D. and CEO of Whetstone Edge. Steve Patrizi, Director advertising sales from LinkedIn Srihari Kumar, Chairman and COO, Outer join Ken Boasso, CEO Keychain Logic Join a discussion of a highly controversial advertising alternative. See how thought leaders from the social software space envision the evolution of customer engagement and eventually integrate customers in the business advocacy process Event fee USD 35.00 per person

Lunch 2.0 at Paglo

Where: Paglo

Date: 2008-02-06 12:00:00

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“Google for IT?” Well, that’s what the press said. Come for lunch and you decide. You may have heard of us as we recently launched the company to some good press. A number of publications declared that Paglo is “Google for IT.” Others called us a “Web 2.0 approach to IT” and a “revolution” for “IT administrators left in the Jurassic age.” Join us to discuss the future of search and business. We will also cover what we are working on and our vision for Paglo. It should be a lively discussion made even spicier by tasty Caribbean food from Back-a-Yard. Plus, the first 50 people get a free “Go Paglo Go” (Francisco Paglo on his Moa) T-shirt!

Marc Silber Photography Exhibition: Focus on Beauty

Where: Richard Sumner Gallery

Date: 2008-02-11 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/

Entrepreneurship Week: Be Careful What You Wish For: Getting...

Where: Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Date: 2008-02-26 19:15:00

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Most entrepreneurial endeavors need media coverage to get on the map, but it can also be a minefield. Find out how to get a journalist's attention. Be forewarned: it's not always pretty. A panel of seasoned journalists, media pundits and professionals will give it to you straight during this provocative session. Moderator: Stanford Journalism Professor Ann Grimes, a former staff writer and editor for The Wall Street Journal where she covered technology and business. As deputy bureau chief in San Francisco, she oversaw the newspaper's coverage of Silicon Valley during the 1990's dot-com boom and bust. Panelists: * Quentin Hardy is the Silicon Valley Bureau Chief of Forbes Magazine and is a regular on "Forbes on Fox," a weekly show on the Fox Cable News Network. * Coming off a recent "60 Minutes" appearance where she discussed Facebook, Charlene Li is vice president and principal analyst for Forrester Research. Last month, she debated the pros and cons of Facebook's management team with Leslie Stahl on CBS's "60 Minutes." * Margit Wennmachers is co-founder of OutCast Communications, a leading public relations agency for the technology industry. OutCast's clients include dozens of hot start-ups in addition to well-known companies like Facebook, Yahoo, Mozilla and Salesforce.com Cost: Free / Registration: None Location: Bishop Auditorium, Graduate School of Business

SVASE Event: 'SVASE & TiE: Networking, Product Launch, Team ...

Where: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Date: 2008-03-06 17:30:00

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Event: 'SVASE & TiE: Networking, Product Launch, Team Opportunities!' Date: Thursday, March 06, 2008 At 05:30 PM Duration: 3 Hours Contact Info: Location: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 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=1348 Networking, Product Launch, Team Opportunities. What more could you ask for! This SVASE / TiE Main Event provides the opportunity for SVASE & TiE members to network with other entrepreneurs launching products and startups looking for top talent to join their teams, in addition to investors and service providers who can help them on their path to success. Networking & Teams- Networking at SVASE & TiE is a well established tradition, and more than a few members have connected with co-founders, angels and VCs at our events, in addition to service providers and other entrepreneurs who can all help you on your path to success. In addition, a select number of startups seeking top talent to join their teams will be present at the event, please check the event listings on the SVASE and TiE web sites for details. Product Launch - Up to 6 entrepreneurs/startups will have 5 minutes each during the evening, to pitch their products to, and receive feedback from the audience. There is high speed internet access, a microphone, and you can bring your presentation on a USB drive, or connect your own PC to the projector. Pitching your product at this event will be FREE for SVASE & TiE members (3 from each organizations), and $50 for non-members. To secure a place on the list for this opportunity send an email to info@svase.org or patricia.acosta@siliconvalley.tie.org (First come, first served) • EXHIBITOR PACKAGE FOR PRIVATE COMPANIES WITH TEAM OPPORTUNITIES: $375 includes exhibit table in the main hall and 2 tickets to the event. • EXHIBITOR PACKAGE FOR PUBLIC COMPANIES WITH TEAM OPPORTUNITIES: $950 includes exhibit table in the main hall and 2 tickets to the event. • PRE-REGISTERED AUDIENCE : $10 • WALK-IN RATE: Add $10 to the price above Wine, sodas & hors d’ouvres are included. When: Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:00 – 8:30 PM Location: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 This event is co-sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, www.wsgr.com For more information contact info@svase.org

Marc Silber Photography Exhibition: Focus on Beauty

Where: Richard Sumner Gallery

Date: 2008-02-26 00:00:00

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Gamble Garden - Cymbidium and Phaleonopsis Orchids with Ed H...

Where: Elizabeth Gamble Garden

Date: 2008-03-19 10:00:00

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Cymbidiums begin their blooming period in March and nurseries are overflowing with these exotic plants that can thrive in our climate - if you know what they need. Always wanted to try them? Have one that was gorgeous, but now isn't? No luck with the ubiquitous phaleonopsis? Ed Holm will teach us about temperature requirements, repotting, light and fertilizer, and demonstrate techniques for cultivating these beauties in our Bay Area gardens and homes. Bring your orchid plants with you and Ed will answer your questions. Ed Holm taught the popular hydrangea care class at Gamble Garden in September. He has a degree in forest management and taught biology and horticulture in San Mateo for 35 years. Ed has been on the Board of Trustees of the Saratoga Horticultural Research Foundation since 1995 and is a member of the California Native Plant Society and the California Horticulture Society. His articles have appeared in Phytopathology and Pacific Horticulture. Fee: $20 members, $25 non-members, Class limit: 25.

SDForum Quarterly Venture Breakfast with PWC: Web 2.0 Consum...

Where: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Date: 2008-04-15 08:30:00

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Kicking off the second year of the Quarterly Venture Breakfast Series in collaboration with PWC, the panel will discuss trends in venture investments in the Web 2.0 Consumer Internet sector. VC investments in Web 2.0 have exploded due to low capital costs, scalability, and some lucrative exits. Steve Bengston will presend an overview of the investments in the sector and trends, and then our veteran VC panel will discuss some of the issues facing Web 2.0 companies, including: If Microsoft buys Yahoo, will that severely damage the M&A market for Web 2.0 companies? Are there any areas that are not already over invested? Is Web 3.0 marketing hype? What is the next Facebook? Is social networking dead? Speakers: Steve Bengston, Price Waterhouse Moderator: Sylvia Burks, Pillsbury Winthrop Andrew Braccia, Accel Chad Kinzelberg, Scale Venture Partners Jim Marshall, Selby Venture Partners Brian O'Malley, Battery Ventures Will Price, Hummer Winblad About the Speakers: Steve Bengston from Price Waterhouse Coopers, runs the Emerging Company Services (ECS) group at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Andrew Braccia, Accel. Andrew joined Accel in 2007 bringing with him a decade of operational and leadership experience. Sylvia Burks, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. Ms. Burks focuses on the representation of established and emerging technology companies. Brian O'Malley, Battery Ventures. Brian joined Battery in 2004 and focuses on investments in consumer Internet, digital media and enterprise software. Will Price, Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. Since joining Hummer Winblad in 2005, Will played a key role in the firm's investments. Chad Kinzelberg, Director, Scale Venture Partners Chad is focused on Internet and enterprise software investments. Registration Begins at 8:00am $20 for SDForum members, $30 non-members, $0 Platinum Pass.

The New Landscape of Search Marketing and Social Media

Where: Scotts Seafood and Grill

Date: 2008-04-10 08:30:00

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Haven't had time to read up on the latest changes in search marketing? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Join us at the next BMA e-Marketing roundtable for a complete overview of the latest technologies and the new landscape for search marketing--and how it will affect your marketing plans. Learn how the interactive technologies of Web 2.0 and its user-created content from sites such as WikiPedia, Facebook & LinkedIn have drastically altered how search engines view the web. See how the blending of video, image and music links in search results gives you whole new approach to search marketing. Join Search Marketing expert John Thyfault, at the next eMarketing Roundtable to learn how to optimize video, audio and image search, when and how to take advantage of user created content (and when NOT TO!) and more. During this session you will get practical tips on: * How to optimize video, audio and image search * When and how to take advantage of user created content (and when NOT TO!) * What you can expect from Pay-Per-Click campaigns as they become more commonplace * Market size, usage, $'s being spent, comparison to other media channels, etc. * and much more! Free to BMA Members, $15 for non-members, plus food.

Marc Silber Photography Exhibition: Focus on Beauty

Where: Richard Sumner Gallery

Date: 2008-04-04 00:00:00

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Author Anne Perry

Where: Books Inc

Date: 2008-04-17 19:00:00

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Thursday, April 17th at 7:00 PM Meet bestselling author Anne Perry when she reads and discusses her latest Thomas Pitt novel, Buckingham Palace Gardens, featuring an inside view of Buckingham Palace in the aftermath of a bloody murder. Anne Perry's Charlotte and Thomas Pitt mysteries are perhaps the best loved of all her Victorian bestsellers, luring us into the multi-layered richness of London, from the great mansions and secluded drawing rooms to the city's festering slums. Now, in her most mesmerizing novel yet, she invites us to a house-party at Buckingham Palace. The Prince of Wales has asked four wealthy entrepreneurs and their wives to the palace to discuss a fantastic idea: the construction of a six-thousand-mile railroad that would stretch the full length of Africa. But, alas, the prince's gathering proves disastrous when the mutilated body of a prostitute hired for a late-night frolic (after the wives have retired to bed) turns up among the queen's monogrammed sheets in a palace linen closet. With great haste, Thomas Pitt, brilliant mainstay of Special Services, is summoned to resolve the crisis. The Pitts' cockney maid, Gracie, is also recruited-to pose as a palace servant and listen in on the guests' conversations, scan their bedrooms, and scrutinize their troubled faces for clues to hidden rivalries and attachments that could have lead to murder. If Pitt and Gracie fail to find out who brutally murdered the young woman-as seems increasingly likely-Pitt's career will be over, and the scandal may just cause the monarchy to fall. With a cast of wonderful characters, among them the gentle Princess of Wales, and a twisting plot that takes us into the hidden world of the royal family, Anne Perry probes deeply the hearts of men and women ensnared by their own emotions. Never has this distinguished novelist told a story with more truth and passion. Bio: Anne Perry is the bestselling author of the World War I novels No Graves As Yet, Shoulder the Sky, Angels in the Gloom, and At Some Disputed Barricade; as well as four holiday novels: A Christmas Journey, A Christmas Visitor, A Christmas Guest, and A Christmas Secret. She is also the creator of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England. Her William Monk novels include Dark Assassin, The Shifting Tide, and Death of a Stranger. The popular novels featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt include Long Spoon Lane, Seven Dials, and Southampton Row. Her short story "Heroes" won an Edgar Award. Anne Perry lives in Scotland.

SVASE MAIN EVENT: Startup Founders – New Kids on the Block

Where: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Date: 2008-05-08 18:00:00

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SVASE MAIN EVENT: Startup Founders – New Kids on the Block Start: 05/08/2008 - 6:00pm End: 05/08/2008 - 8:30pm Timezone: US/Pacific url:www.svase.org/?q=node/1046 The landscape of the Web has changed radically in recent years, with start-ups sprouting daily and influence shifting from VCs to entrepreneurs. The cost of launching a business has plummeted, driven down by the advances in the "open source" software movement, outsourcing and the power of Web-based marketing. In startup and tech circles, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's 23-year-old founder, is likened to a rock star, as are the founders of YouTube and Google. VCs have become more creative, often acting as seed investors in exchange for equity. "There's a lot of money chasing a lot of deals," said Venrock's David Siminoff. Come hear from under radar founders making big waves in this new landscape. They are excited about the future of technology and building companies. This lively panel of hot, up and coming entrepreneurs and founders will share their stories and insights as well as answer your questions about building a successful company. The Panel: * Paul Buchheit, Co-founded, FriendFeed, Inc. * Joe DiPasquale, Founder & CEO, College Wikis * Kirill Makharinsky, Co-founder, YouNoodle * Eric Marcoullier, Founder & CEO, Gnip 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.