Technology Events Calendar

Tuesday

Breakfast@VIC

This month’s breakfast meeting topic is “Amateur Night Is Over: What It Takes to Sustain a Real E-Business,” featuring speaker Robert Landes, chief executive and chairman of Guidance.

Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 300 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills.

Time: 8 a.m.-10 a.m.

Cost: $30 VIC members; $50 nonmembers.

For more information: E-mail: [email protected] ; Web: https://www.thevic.org

Cracking the Latin America Information Technology Markets

The Commerce Department and the San Diego World Trade Center present speaker William Archey, president and chief executive of the American Electronics Assn., to discuss IT in Latin America.

Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego.

Time: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $75 members; $95 nonmembers.

For more information: E-mail: [email protected] ; Web: https://www.sdwtc.org

Internet Extravaganza

UCLA Anderson IS Associates host their fall meeting, Internet Extravaganza III. Presenters include Ed Altman, Metro Information Services, moderator; Jim McGovern, president and general manager, Business.com; Terry Gourley, chief executive, 3Dshopping.com; Rand Bleimeister, founder, president and chief executive, FirstLook.com; Jane Harman, candidate for Congress, California’s 36th District.

Location: Grand Horizon Room, Covel Commons, UCLA.

Time: 1:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Cost: Free to IS Associates members, students and UCLA faculty; $40 non-UCLA faculty; $75 nonmembers.

For more information: E-mail: [email protected] ; Web: https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/isassociates

Public Service Education Series Organizational Meeting

The first organizational meeting to develop educational programs and activities supported by ISOC-LA, VIC, AIP, LARTA and other local Internet businesses to bridge the digital divide.

Location: EarthLink (Los Feliz Conference Room), 3100 New York Drive, Pasadena.

Time: 7 p.m.

Cost: Free.

For more information: E-mail: [email protected]; Web: https://www.isoc-la.org

Sept. 27

Tier One Network

Carrie Brooks of the Commerce Department presents “Doing Business Internationally” on how to locate, screen, select and motivate foreign representatives in international business.

Location: Torrey Pines Hilton, 10950 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla.

Time: 6 p.m. networking; 7 p.m. meeting.

Cost: Free to members; $15 guests.

For more information: E-mail: [email protected] ; Web: https://www.tier1network.org

Town Hall High-Tech Series

Town Hall Los Angeles presents Richard M. Kovacevich, president and chief executive, Wells Fargo & Co., speaking on “Who’s Minding the Store in the Age of the Internet.” The banking industry has seen unprecedented consolidation and change in both products and delivery channels. As an industry leader, Kovacevich will provide a unique perspective on these issues.

Location: Regal Biltmore, 506 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles.

Time: Noon

Cost: Luncheon, $35 members; $45 nonmembers

For more information: E-mail: [email protected] ;

Web: https://www.townhall-la.org

Sept. 28

Tech Coast Life Science Innovation

This conference aims to provide key information, strategies and contacts for biomedical companies and start-ups. Topics include: non-equity financial models; developing prototypes and clinical trials tools; and using strategic alliances and corporate investment to help fund research programs.

Location: National Academies of Science and Engineering’s Beckman Center, UC Irvine, 100 Academy Drive, Irvine.

Time: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Cost: $120.

For more information: E-mail: [email protected] ;

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Oct. 4

L.A. Venture Assn.

Panelists will discuss mezzanine financing--its features, resources and legal aspects. Panel includes: Gregory B. Davis, Key Principal Partners; Jeri J. Harman, American Capital; Jonathan Hodes, Baker & Hostetler; Michael A. Kane, Libra Mezzanine Partners; Robert M. Monk, Allied Capital; and Noel R. Ryan, Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin.

Location: Riviera Country Club, 1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades.

Time: 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Cost: $55 members, $65 nonmembers by Oct. 2; otherwise, $65 members, $75 nonmembers.

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For more information: E-mail: [email protected] ; Web: https://www.lava.org

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