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Tech and Entrepreneurship Events

at Stanford, silicon valley, San francisco, and the bay area

Table of contents:

1. Welcome
2. Table of Contents
3. Highlights
4. Events 10/12 – 10/19
5. Feedback, Suggestions, Contact Info, and Even More Events

1. Welcome

Hi everyone and welcome to my third addition of the Stanford Events Digest! For everyone new to the Digest here is where I publish the best tech and entrepreneurship events from BASES, Stanford, and the rest of the San Francisco Bay Area.

This week and next week are going to be exciting times in the world of tech and entrepreneurship events! I’ll be attending almost all of the highlighted events so if you are going to attend any of these too you should come find me, it would be great to meet with you in person.

Also as a forewarning next week we are going to be experimenting with a new layout to make it easier for you to scan and “digest” all of our events we post. So watch out for this change in the next issue. And as always I would appreciate any comments or questions emailed directly to me (see the last section)!

2. Table of Contents

Monday, October 19th:
> Social Media Club SFSV Presents: Reality Check — Mobile Video
> FountainBlue’s Life Science Entrepreneurs’ Forum
> CalCEF Angel Network Meeting
> Social Media for Sustainability
> Girls in Tech Presents: Virtual Dating 101

Tuesday October 20th
> Mobile Wallet: Can your phone replace your wallet?
> Business Intelligence SIG: The Evolution of BI from Back Office to Business Critical Analytics
> “One Person’s Trash is Another’s Treasure”: Eliminating the Concept of Waste through Innovative Business Strategy
> Bay Area Video Game Development October Meetup

Wednesday October 21st
> EBS: Closing the Deal: Terms and Valuations
> Social Game Fest hosted at National University in San Jose, Session 3
> The BioScience Forum Presents:“Precision Measurements in Biology”
> Venture Finance SIG: Why the Funding Recession is Over – Raising Money in Uncertain Times
> Stanford Center for Entrepreneurial Studies – Student Mixer

Thursday October 22nd
> Handset Innovation Review
> YIPEE Oktoberfest Mixer
> Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum – Moore’s Law: 40 Years Later
> Small Talks, Big Ideas: Marisa Gallagher, Razorfish
> Social Media for B2B Lead Generation Panel

Friday October 23rd
> Enjoy your Friday

Saturday & Sunday October 24th and 25th
> NRI Global Summit 2009: Silicon Valley India-U.S.: Upturn in Downturn

Monday October 26th
> Facebook Application Development: App Measurement for Success
> International SIG: Match.com

3. Highlights

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BizTechDay 2009 – The Most Powerful Entrepreneur and Small Business Conference
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When: October 22, 2009 9:00 AM
Where: Hyatt Regency, 1333 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010
More Info: http://www.biztechday.com/

Come network with a community of over a thousand inspired entrepreneurs, angel investors and renowned business leaders.

Expert speakers and business icons from Google, Yelp, Comcast Business Class, Skype, Virgin America, Elance, Constant Contact, Justin.TV, oDesk, WordPress, CBS 5 and Craigslist will share their insights and experience and help your business get up to speed in this economic downturn.

BizTechDay is the most practical, hands-on and experiential conference for small business owners where you will learn specific strategies and online tools necessary to market and raise capital for your business. From building a strong brand on Google, Yelp, or Facebook to successfully raising funds; from building partnerships with Fortune 500 Companies to building your online community from zero to millions – BizTechDay will cover all you need to know to ensure your business forges successfully ahead.

2009 Rock stars Lineup include:

* Craig Newmark – Founder of Craigslist.Org
* Will Bucker – Founder of Match.com
* Tim Ferriss – New York Times Best Selling Author of the 4-Hour Workweek
* Kevin Rose – Founder of Digg.com
* Matt Mullenweg – Founder of WordPress
* Kevin Hartz – Paypal Angel Investor
* Fabio Rosati – CEO of Elance
* And 40+ more thought leaders and successful entrepreneurs

BASES Digest Read will save 30% if they register at www.biztechday.com/register/ Use the code: “BASESEntrepreneur “
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SNAP Summit: FailCon
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When: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Kabuki Hotel, 1625 Post Street, San Francisco, CA
More Info: http://snapsummit4.eventbrite.com/ and 25% off tickets can be had at: http://snapsummit4.eventbrite.com/?discount=RFoP25

SNAP Summit: FailCon” is a full-day conference focusing on the trials and tribulations of successful entrepreneurs. You aren’t a real entrepreneur until you’ve had to deal with failure, and recovering from it – financially, emotionally, and practically – can be challenging. Hear how some major players in the industry have dealt with startup troubles, recovered, and kept a positive, tenacious, and energetic attitude through it all.

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Plug and Play Acceleration and Collaboration Track (PACT)
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When: Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 9:15 AM – 5:00 PM (PT)
Where: Plug and Play Technology Center, 440 N Wolfe Rd., Sunnyvale, 94085
More Info: http://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/pact/index.php , and if you are a startup founder/CEO email cmccann@plugandplaytechcenter.com for discounted tickets

The Plug and Play Acceleration and Collaboration Tract is the premier international entrepreneurship event of the Silicon Valley.  Join top Silicon Valley Venture Capital firms and the Plug and Play team as we review some of the most promising international startup companies in Digital, ICT, Web 2.0, Software as a Service, and other high tech arenas.

Plug and Play will select ~30  international high tech startups to pitch in front of a live audience of Silicon Valley Executives, Venture Capital groups, and successful Entrepreneurs.

This event is perfect for:

• VC’s seeking diverse, pre-screened deal flow
• Companies seeking to learn more about Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurs interested in international expansion
• Individuals interested in staying connected with the hottest high tech ventures in one of the leading entreprenurial ecosystems.

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Virtual Goods Summit 2009
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When: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 12:00 PM – Friday, October 30, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Where: Westin San Francisco (Market Street), 50 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA
More Info: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/256639616

The market opportunity for virtual goods continues to expand as developers and publishers get a deeper understanding of how virtual goods work and how best to maximize the business opportunity around them. The 2009 edition of the virtual goods summit will bring together thought leaders in this space to talk about what’s changed, what’s working, and the key challenges facing the industry.

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Jobnob Ivy Plus Happy Hour
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When: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 4:30pm
Where: Illusions Supper Club, 260 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306
More Info: http://www.jobnob.com/happy-hour/IvyPlus-nov-12-2009

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“NextGen Conference”
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Date: Saturday, November 14
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Old Union Ballroom, Stanford University

A one day conference for young entrepreneurs by young entrepreneurs Cory Levy and Daniel Brusilovsky.

For more information, visit: http://www.nextgenconf.com

4. Events 10/19 – 10/26

Social Media Club SFSV Presents: Reality Check — Mobile Video
When: Monday, October 19, 2009 from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (PT)
Where: CBSi (formerly CNET) 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA
More Info: http://sfsvoct09.eventbrite.com/

FountainBlue’s Life Science Entrepreneurs’ Forum
When: Monday, October 19 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Intuitive Surgical, 1266 Kifer Road, Building 101, Sunnyvale
More Info: http://www.fountainblue.biz/

CalCEF Angel Network Meeting
When: OCTOBER 19, 2009 from 4:00 TO 7:00 PM
Where: Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati at 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA
More Info: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=191055

Social Media for Sustainability
When: October 19, 2009  | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Where: Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF, 1675 Owens Street San Francisco, CA
More Info: http://www.justmeans.com/events/justmeans/381.html

Girls in Tech Presents: Virtual Dating 101
When: Monday, October 19, 2009 from 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Where: E&O Trading Co. 312 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA
More Info: http://girlsintechvirtualdating101.eventbrite.com/

Mobile Wallet: Can your phone replace your wallet?
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 6:00pm
Where: Arbuckle Lounge and Bishop Auditorium at Stanford Business School
More Info: http://www.vlab.org/article.html?aid=283

Business Intelligence SIG: The Evolution of BI from Back Office to Business Critical Analytics
When: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM October 20, 2009
Where: SAP Building 2 – Baltic Room 3412 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto, CA
More Info: http://www.sdforum.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventID=13532

“One Person’s Trash is Another’s Treasure”: Eliminating the Concept of Waste through Innovative Business Strategy
When: October 20, 2009 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Sofitel Hotel, Redwood City, CA
More Info: http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/events/view/112

Bay Area Video Game Development October Meetup
When: Oct 20 @ 8:00 PM
Where: Jillian’s Metreon (101 4th St.)  San Francisco, CA 94101
More Info: http://www.meetup.com/sfgamedevelopers/calendar/11384987/

EBS: Closing the Deal: Terms and Valuations
When: 10/21/2009 – 6:00pm
Where: Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive Danville, CA 94526
More Info: http://www.svase.org/?q=node/1995

Social Game Fest hosted at National University in San Jose, Session 3
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (PT)
Where: National University San Jose Campus room 210, 3031 Tisch Way, San Jose, CA
More Info: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/410350369

The BioScience Forum Presents:“Precision Measurements in Biology”
When: October 21^{st @} 6-9 pm
Where: The Clarion Hotel, 401 East Millbrae Avenue, Millbrae
More Info: www.acteva.com/go/biosf

Venture Finance SIG: Why the Funding Recession is Over – Raising Money in Uncertain Times
When: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM October 21, 2009
Where: DLA Piper 2000 University Avenue East Palo Alto
More Info: http://www.sdforum.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventID=13533

Stanford Center for Entrepreneurial Studies – Student Mixer
When: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 @ 7:00-9:00 PM
Where: GSB class S 356
More Info: Email wells_linda@gsb.stanford.edu

Handset Innovation Review
When: Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Where: HP 3000 Hanover St., Building 20 Palo Alto, California
More Info: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=6b1c753a-7175-47bc-90e9-aeab1ba90715

YIPEE Oktoberfest Mixer
When: Thursday, October 22, 2009 @ 5pm
Where: Tied House 954 Villa Street, Mountain View
More Info: https://chambermv.wufoo.com/forms/yipee-oktoberfest-mixer/

Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum – Moore’s Law: 40 Years Later
When: Thursday, October 22, 2009 6:30-8:30 PM
Where: Andersen Auditorium, Haas School of Business
More Info: http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/bef/oct09forum.html

Small Talks, Big Ideas: Marisa Gallagher, Razorfish
When: Thursday, October 22, 2009  7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: San Jose State University,  Art Building, Room 133, San Jose State University,  San Jose, CA 95101
More Info: http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/event-detail?eid=32330117

Social Media for B2B Lead Generation Panel
When: Thursday, Oct 22 @ 6:00pm-8:30pm
Where: Michaels @ Shoreline, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View
More Info: http://www.svase.org/?q=node/3475

NRI Global Summit 2009: Silicon Valley India-U.S.: Upturn in Downturn
When: October 24, 2009, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: India Community Center 525 Los Coches St. Milpitas, CA
More Info: http://www.nriglobalsummit.com/

Facebook Application Development: App Measurement for Success
When: Oct 26^th @ 6:30pm
Where: WilmerHale 1117 S California Ave Palo Alto, CA 94304
More Info: http://www.sdforum.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventID=13522

International SIG: Match.com
When: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM October 26, 2009
Where: Orrick 1100 Marsh Rd. Menlo Park,, CA
More Info: http://www.sdforum.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventID=13522

5. Feedback, Suggestions, Contact Info, and Even More Events

Events to promote in the Digest? Digest feedback or suggestions?
Email Chris McCann: chris.r.mccann@gmail.com

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