Professional & Technical Consultants Association presents:

PATCA Consultants Mtg - Offshore contract engineering panel discussion

DATE/TIME: Thu, Jul 12, 6:00pm-9:00pm

LOCATION:  Embassy Suites Hotel-Santa Clara, 2885 Lakeside Drive, Santa
Clara

COST:      $30-members; $35-non-members; $27-guests.

PATCA's July 12 meeting features a panel of technology experts sharing
their experiences, perceptions, and Silicon Valley insights on "Offshore
Contract Engineering: Is the luster and glamour wearing off for Corporate
Management in America?"

"Offshore engineering" has become a common trend among many American
companies.  There were open discussions among technical consultants at
PATCA and throughout Silicon Valley that careers for engineering
consultants could be "dying" or they might need to return to working as
full-time employees of former clients in the not-too-distant future. What
are the current perceptions in Silicon Valley about Offshore Engineering?
Where are we headed next?

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.PATCA.org
Email:   info@...
Phone:   800-747-2822
Contact: Tonia Forbus

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Sandler Sales Institute - East Bay presents:

Cold Calling to Savvy Buyers Clinic

DATE/TIME: Thu, Jul 12, 2:00pm-4:00pm

LOCATION:  San Francisco Marriott, 55 Fourth St, San Francisco

COST:      $49.00.

InfoUSA Presents

Agenda

Get out of "voicemail jail"
Subtly insure you are talking to the decision maker(s)
Get their attention with NLP and Pattern Interrupt in 15 seconds
What to do when the prospect says "I'll get back to you"
A System for making every telephone conversation productive
Why you'll win the prospect's business without dropping your price
Overcoming Call Reluctance(and stop wasting time with prospects that will
never buy!)
How to get over the "Quoting and Hoping" slump

4pm to 6pm - Mixer sponsored by SALESGENIE!

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=136576
Email:   chip@...
Phone:   925-984-9114
Contact: Chip Doyle

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Silicon Valley American Marketing Association (SVAMA) presents:

SVAMA Program & Networking Event: Living the Brand

DATE/TIME: Thu, Jul 12, 5:30pm-8:30pm

LOCATION:  University of Phoenix (San Jose Learning Center), 3590 North
First Street, San Jose

COST:      $15-$75 depending on membership status and registration date.

SVAMA Presents: Living the Brand: Inspire Employees to Emulate Your Firm's
Brand Experience

Stay Informed! Gain specific insights into how to behave, speak, create
experiences and partner to spread your brand message.

* A presentation on the latest analysis of Tech Marketing Trends. Learn
to:
* Communicate authentically to reinforce your brand message
* Create buzz to boost your brand's visibility
* Create the context that positions your product or firm as the best
choice
*Brand Exec. panel discusses ways to live your brand and create a brand
experience.

July 12th 5:30-8:30pm
$35 Member, $75 Non-member, $30 Student, $60 Partner.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.svama.net/events/20070712mp.html
Email:   svama@...
Phone:   866-206-9067 x3004
Contact: Angi Roberts

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Paragon Strategies presents:

Champion Presentation: Practice delivering and improving your 'pitch'

DATE/TIME: Jul 11 & 18, 2-6pm - 2 half-day program, must attend both days

LOCATION:  Paragon Strategies Offices, 425 California Street, Suite 500,
San Francisco

COST:      $577.00.

This workshop will aid all participants in helping to deliver the message
to both internal and external clients so they will want to choose your
ideas, company's products or services over other presenters. Becoming A
Champion Presenter will improve participant's presentation skills whether
they are persuading, educating, or informing.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.paragonstrategies.com/presenter.html
Email:   maya@...
Phone:   415-395-1981
Contact: Maya Ruiz

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Global Image Group presents:

Executive Impact and Presence

DATE/TIME: September 20-21, 9:00am to 4:30pm both days

LOCATION:  Flood Building, 870 Market Street, San Francisco

COST:      $1247 (RSVP by July 15th) $1497 (RSVP by September 5th Close of
Registration).

Executive Impact's unique program is an integrated approach that helps you
and your employees convey authority, credibility, confidence and
competence in all business situations. This program combines the essential
nature of both style and substance which has resulted in top performing
management teams who excel in the business world with this competitive
edge.

MORE INFO:
Website:
http://www.globalimagegrp.com/newsletter/executive_impact_program.html
Email:   info@...
Phone:   888-873-8017
Contact: Michelle Sterling

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East Bay I.T. Group (eBig) presents:

EBIG Start-Ups/VCs SIG - How to Become a Remarkable Leader

DATE/TIME: Mon, Jul 9, 6:30pm-9:00pm

LOCATION:  Crown Plaza Hotel, 11950 Dublin Canyon Rd, Pleasanton

COST:      $10 pre-registered, $15 early; $20 at the door - Free for
members.

What does it take to be a remarkable leader? Dr. Merron has been studying
remarkable leaders to get at the heart and soul of what extraordinarily
leadership is all about. This research forms the basis of his upcoming
book called The Golden Flame: Searching for the Heart and Soul of
Remarkable Leadership.

In this presentation, he shares his personal quest to understand the
essential ingredients that make up great leadership and invites
participants to get to the heart of what matters. This presentation
highlights the three most important factors that define great leadership
and differentiates great leaders from the rest of the pack.

MORE INFO:
Website:
http://www.ebig.org/sig/sig.aspx?SIGid=23&EventID=859&old=&eventdesc=full
Email:   info@...
Contact: Steven Tennant

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GABA (German American Business Association) presents:

Challenges encountered during Technology Transfer in BioTech

DATE/TIME: Thu, Jun 28, 6:00pm-9:00pm

LOCATION:  Genentech, Building 5, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco

COST:      Members $20, Non-Members $35, At the door $50.

Technology Transfers is evolving to an important factor due to increasing
numbers in joint-ventures, mergers, and acquisitions.

     * Smaller companies are being purchased by bigger enterprises and
their products are transferred to new production sites.
     * Capacity issues are forcing companies to expand the manufacturing of
products to new sites, facilities and contract manufacturers.
     * Research-based companies set-up collaborations with technology
companies or academic groups.

This evening provides all attendees with an opportunity to meet your peers
and potential future manufacturers of your products.

Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

MORE INFO:
Website:
http://www.gaba-network.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=22\
6&year=2007&month=06&day=28&Itemid=116r=2007&month=05&day=08&Itemid=116
Email:   events@...
Phone:   650-386-5015
Contact: Caroline Raynaud

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The event below, previously scheduled for 6/25, titled EBIG Web 2.0 SIG "Ruby on
Rails", in Emeryville, is now on July 23.  No other changes.

Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience,

Nancy

Nancy Tubbs
FullCalendar
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East Bay I.T. Group (eBig) presents:

EBIG Web 2.0 SIG 'Ruby on Rails'

DATE/TIME: Mon, Jul 23, 6:30pm-9:00pm

LOCATION:  Expression College of Digital Media, 6601 Shellmound St., Emeryville

COST:      Free for members, $10 pre-reg, $15 at the door.

Dive into Ruby on Rails, here's your chance! Jon Seidel has some great tips to
get you started. Come see what it's like to get up to your elbows in this
high-profile web development framework. Jon will share his experiences from
basic, ground-zero stuff with Ruby and Rails, pointing out some, learning
curves, pitfalls and pleasures involved with that effort to navigate you to
success.

-Learn how to get started with Ruby on Rails... quickly & easily
-Create a simple application in 30 minutes
-Apply AJAX to your website
-Learn how ActiveRecord simplifies your life as a developer
-If there's time, see how Rails supports the RESTful approach

MORE INFO:
Website:
http://www.ebig.org/sig/sig.aspx?SIGid=18&EventID=857&old=&eventdesc=full
Email:   webdev@...
Contact: Cate Calson

Wireless VC Special Interest Group - VCTaskforce.com presents:

VC TaskForce: Mobile Phonetop 2.0

DATE/TIME: Thu, Jun 28, 6:00pm-9:00pm

LOCATION:  Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 1000 Marsh Road, Menlo Park

COST:      VC TaskForce $55; Affiliate $65; General $85 (plus CVENT fee).

Mobile Phonetop 2.0: How will mobile AJAX, widgets, Flash and other
technologies enable a richer user experience?

In the dynamic world of mobile applications and the widespread and
increasing number of smart devices, usability and friendly user interface
is essential. Ease-of-use of an application can be the difference between
the success and failure of a start-up. Will mobile AJAX solve the
applications interface problems and unite the fragmented mobile data
universe? What combination of widgets, Flash and other technologies are
likely to be successful? To get the answer to these questions and many
more, come and listen to our panel of experts and ask your own questions.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://vctaskforce.com
Email:   jr@...
Phone:   408-968-1304
Contact: June Riley

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Silicon Valley WebGuild presents:

Searchnomics 2007

DATE/TIME: Wed, Jun 27, 7:00am-7:00pm

LOCATION:  Santa Clara Convention Center, 5101 Great America Parkway,
Santa Clara

COST:      $475 for members; $575 for non-members.

Searchnomics 2007 Conference
June 27, 2007
Santa Clara Convention Center

$1000 Value for $475

WebGuild's Searchnomics 2007 Conference is the only industry event of its
kind that focuses on the business and economics of search. Searchnomics is
the place to be if you are involved in SEM, SEO, ad campaign management,
web analytics, internet marketing, strategy, usability design and testing.
This conference is a can't miss learning and networking opportunity.

REGISTER NOW:
http://www.webguild.org/meetings/2007/searchnomics/registration.php
Register early to take advantage of the Member Special for only $475 and
Non Members $575 until Wednesday, April 18!

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.searchnomics.net
Email:   svwebguild@...

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WSI Internet Consulting presents:

Search Engine Optimization Workshop

DATE/TIME: Tue, Jun 26, 8:30am-12:00pm

LOCATION:  Marriott Courtyard Palo Alto - Los Altos, 4320 El Camino Real,
Los Altos

COST:      $299.

During this highly informative, hands-on 3 1/2 hour workshop, you will
learn the most critical items to consider when building or updating your
website so it can be found by prospects!

We Guarantee that you will leave with so much important information you
can use, that we will give you your money back if you are not satisfied!

Attendees will:
*  Know what search engines look at
*  Determine the best keyphrases
*  How to use "meta-tags"
*  Learn to write web-friendly content
*  Find out the Top 10 most important SEO items

Attendees should be business owners, web developers, and marketers who
want to leverage the web.

Seating is limited, with a Money Back Guarantee!

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.BetterWebResults.com
Email:   kdean@...
Phone:   510-687-9737
Contact: Kevin Dean

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ZIGZAG Marketing presents:

Product Management University

DATE/TIME: June 26th, 27th and/or 28th, 8:30am to 4pm

LOCATION:  San Jose venue to be determined, Address to be determined, San
Jose

COST:      One Course-$795, Two Courses-$1195, Three Courses-$1495 and
AIPMM Certification Exam is $395.

Product Marketing's number one priority is making sure the sales force can
confidently sell the products you have today.  But the process starts much
further upstream by understanding the most lucrative markets and executing
a plan to penetrate them.

Product Management University is a personalized workshop setting that
specializes in helping high technology companies align with the most
lucrative markets by learning a simple framework that can be adopted
immediately for faster results.

If you're struggling to transform your product stovepipes into
multi-product solutions, register for Product Management University - San
Jose, June 26th-28th.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.zigzagmarketing.com/open_enrollment.asp
Email:   info@...
Phone:   866-797-3647
Contact: Brandice Thorn

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Market4Demand Marketing Educational Series for Entrepreneurs (MESE)
presents:

Best Practices in Direct Response Marketing - 5 Distinguished Speakers

DATE/TIME: Tue, Jun 26, 8:30am-10:00am

LOCATION:  Market4Demand, Inc., 2458 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto

COST:      $30 Market4Demand MESE E-List Subscribers, $35 Affiliates (PwC
Alumni and members of SDForum and SVASE), $40 Standard.

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 where 5
distinguished and experienced Silicon Valley executives share their deep
expertise and coveted secrets. Moderator -Howard J. Sewell, President,
ConnectDirect.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=134406
Email:   MESE@...
Phone:   650-812-0500 x114
Contact: Event Coordinator

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East Bay I.T. Group (eBig) presents:

EBIG Web 2.0 SIG 'Ruby on Rails'

DATE/TIME: Mon, Jun 25, 6:30pm-9:00pm

LOCATION:  Expression College of Digital Media, 6601 Shellmound St.,
Emeryville

COST:      Free for members, $10 pre-reg, $15 at the door.

Dive into Ruby on Rails, here's your chance! Jon Seidel has some great
tips to get you started. Come see what it's like to get up to your elbows
in this high-profile web development framework. Jon will share his
experiences from basic, ground-zero stuff with Ruby and Rails, pointing
out some, learning curves, pitfalls and pleasures involved with that
effort to navigate you to success.

-Learn how to get started with Ruby on Rails... quickly & easily
-Create a simple application in 30 minutes
-Apply AJAX to your website
-Learn how ActiveRecord simplifies your life as a developer
-If there's time, see how Rails supports the RESTful approach

MORE INFO:
Website:
http://www.ebig.org/sig/sig.aspx?SIGid=18&EventID=857&old=&eventdesc=full
Email:   webdev@...
Contact: Cate Calson

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The Learning Cafe - A Place to Create and Grow Your Business presents:

'Build a Fearless Brand' - Robert Friedman

DATE/TIME: Thu, Jun 21, 10:00am-12:00pm

LOCATION:  The Learning Cafe, 2255 Morello Ave., Ste. 220, Pleasant Hill

COST:      $47 Pre-registration ($57 at door).

A Fearless Brand Idea is the central organizing principle that
differentiates your business from your competition - and distills the
unique value that you provide to clients in a way that helps you connect
with your best clients immediately, on a gut level.

Robert Friedman helps companies drive sales by defining their real
strategic advantage and positioning them precisely in their markets. His
clients include firms in Financial Planning, Insurance, Construction,
Interior Design, Real Estate Development, Banking and Mortgages,
Consulting and Leadership Development.  Prior to founding FEARLESS
BRANDING, Robert worked in brand management for Kraft, Nestle, ConAgra and
Golden Books.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.thelearning-cafe.com/html/fearless_branding.html
Email:   dfleck@...
Phone:   925-689-5726
Contact: Diane Fleck, Executive Director

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SFAMA - San Francisco Chapter of the American Marketing Association
presents:

SFAMA Event: Rocketing to the Future of Interactive Marketing

DATE/TIME: Thu, Jun 21, 5:30pm-8:00pm

LOCATION:  Le Meridien San Francisco Hotel, 333 Battery Street, San
Francisco

COST:      $35 Members / $50 Non-Members.

Rocketing to the Future of Interactive Marketing Jeff Zabin, chief
marketing evangelist, Fair Isaac from Napoleon Bonapart to George Jetson,
bestselling author Jeff Zabin promises to cover a lot of ground in this
insightful and entertaining presentation about some of the emerging trends
and next-generation technologies reshaping the world of interactive
marketing. He will explore how the latest advances in customer data
analytics enable a diversity of companies to become less product-centric
and more customer-centric. And he will explain how a new era of
best-next-action marketing decisions allow companies to better attract,
retain and leverage profitable customers.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.sfama.org/events/calendar/June%20Event
Email:   dshimada@...
Phone:   415-238-1466
Contact: David Shimada

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SDForum & World Financial Symposiums presents:

World Financial Symposiums Conference (WFS 2007) Powered by SDForum

DATE/TIME: Thu, Jun 21, 8:30am-7:00pm

LOCATION:  Doubletree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose

COST:      $295 Special Price Through SDForum (Refreshments, Breakfast,
Lunch, and Reception included).

Please join us for our annual Silicon Valley conference. Our focus has
always been on growth and exit strategies, and we have presented timely
speakers and advice for CEOs of software and IT companies.  This year we
are focusing on two central themes that have been extremely prevalent
among recent IPO, M&A and investment targets: Private equity
recapitalization transactions, and Web 2.0.  We will also welcome a buyers
panel that includes luminaries from Yahoo, McAfee, Intuit and other
leading companies, and an informal discussion with CEOs who recently sold
their companies.  Don't miss this great opportunity to learn how to
maximize your wealth in today's hot M&A environment.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.sdforum.org/wfs
Email:   info@...
Phone:   408-414-5950

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NorCal Product Development & Management Association presents:

Faster! Reducing time to market with a project portfolio approach

DATE/TIME: Wed, Jun 20, 6:30pm-8:30pm

LOCATION:  Intuit Campus, 2550 Garcia Ave., Building 5, Mountain View

COST:      PDMA members, Partners & Students: $10, others: $30 (add $5 at
the door).

Discover the benefits of combining project portfolio and project
management techniques.

Speakers:
Jean-Phillippe Senneville,  Project Director & Project Manager, JAI, Inc.
Jean-Philippe leads the Lean Transformation at JAI, a manufacturer of high
quality, industrial-grade cameras. Formerly, JP worked for Promaintech
Novaxa, Nortel Networks and ONI Systems.  JP is a Lean Product Development
trainer, has Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and a degree in
Mechanical Engineering.

Anisha Mason, PMP , Managing Partner, Project Solutions Group
Prior to founding Project Solutions Group, she managed complex projects at
Akibia Consulting, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://norcalpdma.org
Email:   marketing@...
Phone:   408-839-9041
Contact: Director of Marketing

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VC Task Force Emerging Technology Forum presents:

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

DATE/TIME: Wed, Jun 20, 6:00pm-9:00pm

LOCATION:  Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, 950 Page Mill Road (Main
Entrance), Palo Alto

COST:      $55 VC Taskforce members, $65 Affiliate, $87 General.

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. The typical data center
energy cost is anticipated to rise from $800K to nearly $5M over the next
few years. 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.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.vctaskforce.com
Email:   jr@...
Phone:   650-687-4116
Contact: June Riley

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Women in Telecommunications presents:

The Mobile Device: It's Not Just a Phone Anymore

DATE/TIME: Wed, Jun 20, 6:00pm-8:00pm

LOCATION:  Mandell Law Group, Three Embarcadero, 7th Floor, San Francisco

COST:      $25 general admission; $15 WiT members.

Hear from leaders in the wireless industry on how the mobile device has
become much more than just a phone.

Speakers include:

Ian McCarthy, Orb Networks
Ben Keighran, BluePulse
Nina Nancke-Krogh, Nokia Enterprise Solutions

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.womenintelecom.org
Email:   witmail@...
Phone:   415-561-9238
Contact: Deborah Siegle

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Silicon Valley American Marketing Association (SVAMA) presents:

SVAMA Workshop: Using Interaction Bridges as Brand Differentiator

DATE/TIME: Wed, Jun 20, 6:00pm-8:30pm

LOCATION:  University of Phoenix (San Jose Learning Center), 3590 North
First Street, San Jose

COST:      $30-$75 depending on membership status and registration date.

SVAMA Workshop- Using Interaction Bridges as Brand Differentiator

Interaction Bridges is a strategic tool for keeping customer promises,
providing a unique differentiator for your organization. Through this
easy-to-learn method you can easily increase cooperation and satisfaction
for all involved.

Stay Informed! In this interactive workshop you'll learn to:
* Read cues
* Bridge gaps between styles and adapting your communications
* Avoid the "Be Like Me" syndrome
* Recognize and honor the cues and natural tendencies of 4 styles of
interaction

Speaker: Lynn Hunsaker, founder of ClearAction
Pricing: $45 Member, $75 Non-member, $30 Student, $60 Partner

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.svama.net/events/20070620ws.html
Email:   svama@...
Phone:   866-206-9067 x3004
Contact: Angi Roberts

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Software Development Forum (SDForum) presents:

SDForum Business Intelligence SIG: Relational Messaging

DATE/TIME: Tue, Jun 19, 6:30pm-8:30pm

LOCATION:  Cubberly Community Center, Room H-1, 4000 Middlefield Road,
Palo Alto

COST:      $15 for non-SDForum Members, Free to members.

Solving business problems often involves as much effort moving data
between systems as processing data within them.

Our speaker, Julian Hyde, founder and Chief Architect of SQLstream, Inc.,
will discuss the Relational Asynchronous Messaging (RAM) approach which
brings the power and simplicity of SQL to bear on the problems of managing
dynamic distributed data. The talk will present an overview of the RAM
architiecture, and how RAM can be used to solve particular problems
involving real-time mediation between operational systems, and how RAM can
enable real-time business intelligence.

MORE INFO:
Website:
http://www.sdforum.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventID=12849
Email:   registrations@...
Phone:   408-414-5950
Contact: SDForum Offices

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MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (VLAB) presents:

The Battle of the Mobile Operating Systems

DATE/TIME: Tue, Jun 19, 6:00pm-8:30pm

LOCATION:  Bishop Auditorium, Stanford University Graduate School of
Business, 518 Memorial Way, South Building, Stanford

COST:      $35.

Those involved in the mobile industry will remember for generations June
of 2007. Will our previously smart phones get a life and become more fun?
How will the dominant mobile operating systems and the handset
manufacturers that build compelling mobile experiences on top of these
OS's evolve in today's changing market?

This event will bring together several players in the mobile ecosystem as
we work together to understand what is next on the Mobile OS world stage.

Speaker:
MontaVista

Moderator:
Redpoint Ventures

Panelists:
Microsoft Corp.
ACCESS CO., LTD
Motorola
Linux Pundit

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.vlab.org
Email:   info@...

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Mary Furlong & Associates and Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara
University presents:

Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit

DATE/TIME: Tue, Jun 19, 8:30am-6:30pm

LOCATION:  Recital Hall, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa
Clara

COST:      $275.00 by 5/15/07; $325.00 by 6/16/07; $400.00 onsite.

Meet at the Crossroads of Market Opportunity, Entrepreneurial Talent and
Leading Investors: the Power of the 40+ Market. Boomers mean business!
This one-day Summit is the convergence of entrepreneurs, VCs, marketers,
media and non-profit executives in a unique, rich forum. If you are
serving the growing 40+ market, this Summit is for you.

Safa Rashtchy, Managing Director, Sr. Internet Analyst, Piper Jaffray &
Co. keynote. North Castle Partners, AARP, Kleiner Perkins Caufield &
Byers, Highland Capital Partners, Johnson & Johnson, Mohr Davidow
Ventures, NCOA and ASA will discuss market opportunities. Media panel:
ABC-7, The Wall Street Journal and Silicon Valley Business Journal.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.boomerventuresummit.com
Email:   inquiries@...
Phone:   510-530-5802
Contact: Marty Silberstein

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Sandler Sales Institute - East Bay presents:

Non-Traditional Cold Calling and Closing - Advanced

DATE/TIME: Fri, Jun 15, 8:30am-4:30pm

LOCATION:  Sandler Sales Institute, 225 Bush St, 16th floor, San Francisco

COST:      $399 or $299 with early registration. Attendance is limited.

Attendees may choose to attend one or both sessions:
#1  Why Your Phone Prospecting Isn't Working & What To Do About It
7 problems people have with prospecting by phone & how to fix them.
Create a winning plan for making calls.
Avoid asking "Did you get the brochure I sent?" and learn what to say
instead.
Stop getting hung up in voice mail.
And more!

#2  Closing More Sales Quicker with Higher Margins
Separate the suspects who will never buy from the prospects who will.
Prioritize your "real" prospects.
Solve real life situations and understand the lessons they teach.
5 ways to cut your sales cycle.
Get pressure-free commitments at each stage of the selling process.
And more!

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=134946
Email:   chip@...
Phone:   925-984-9114
Contact: Chip Doyle

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Hispanic-Net presents:

What's HOT in Latino Media and Entertainment

DATE/TIME: Thu, Jun 14, 6:30pm-9:30pm

LOCATION:  Fenwick and West, 801 California Street, Mountain View

COST:      Members: $15 pre-registration/$20 door;  Non-members: $20
pre-registration/$25 door.

This month Hispanic-Net brings you a never before Bay Area gathering of
industry experts from across the different media and entertainment
landscape to discuss what's HOT in U.S. focused Latino media and
entertainment including how digital media and technologies are
transforming their business.

Moderator: Mitch Posada, Grupo Entrada

Speakers

- Marcela Medina, Vice President, Univision
- Ramu Yalamanchi, Founder & CEO, hi5
- Ralph Garvin, CEO, MiraThis
- Richard Wood, Vice President, Telephia
- Pedro Vargas, Director, Mobile Entertainment, SanDisk
- Ed Leon, Senior Vice President, SiTV
- Carlos Montalvo, Senior Vice President, Jaman
- Salvador Castaneda, CloudLink

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.hispanic-net.org
Email:   ccastro@...
Phone:   415-278-9761
Contact: Cesar Castro

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The Learning Cafe - A Place to Create and Grow Your Business presents:

'From Concept to Cash: The Power of Internet' with Pat Lynch & David
Barrett

DATE/TIME: Thu, Jun 14, 9:00am-12:00pm

LOCATION:  The Learning Cafe, 2255 Morello Ave., Ste. 220, Pleasant Hill

COST:      $89 Pre-registration ($99 at door).

In this dynamic workshop, the founders of Women's Radio and AudioAcrobat
show how to broadcast your messages worldwide.

You'll learn how to:

*  Gather cost-effective digital tools for Web broadcasting
*  Create audio that sounds like "real" radio
*  Use your own Web Radio program to get prospects to come to you
*  Get your "guests" to promote the program
*  Attract sponsors and make money
*  Sell your audio content to a large consumer base

This interactive workshop will provide active demonstrations of other
Websites, an interactive "teaching" site for their tool AudioAcrobat, and
hand-outs.

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.thelearning-cafe.com/html/internet_broadcasting.html
Email:   dfleck@...
Phone:   925-689-5726
Contact: Diane Fleck, Executive Director

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WSI Internet Consulting presents:

Search Engine Optimization Workshop

DATE/TIME: Thu, Jun 14, 8:30am-12:00pm

LOCATION:  LaQuinta Inn and Suites, 46200 Landing Parkway, Fremont

COST:      $299.

During this highly informative, hands-on 3 1/2 hour workshop, you will
learn the most critical items to consider when building or updating your
website so it can be found by prospects!

We Guarantee that you will leave with so much important information you
can use, that we will give you your money back if you are not satisfied!

Attendees will:
*  Know what search engines look at
*  Determine the best keyphrases
*  How to use "meta-tags"
*  Learn to write web-friendly content
*  Find out the Top 10 most important SEO items

Attendees should be business owners, web developers, and marketers who
want to leverage the web.

Seating is limited, with a Money Back Guarantee!

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.BetterWebResults.com
Email:   kdean@...
Phone:   510-687-9737
Contact: Kevin Dean

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