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Opinion:
A Higher Purpose: Reforming Ethical Leadership
by Ivan Rosenberg, President and CEO, Frontier Associates,
Inc., speaker at this week's Larta University workshop,
Managing
Your Team
The recent wave of Enron-esque scandals has caused a dangerous
lack of faith from investors and a growing public distaste for
corporate leadership. Predictably, the what-to-do buck found
its way to Washington when President Bush made a recent high
profile address to Wall Street, kick-starting corporate law
reform debates. At one point during his speech, the President
called for, "a new ethic of personal responsibility in
the business community--an ethic that will increase investor
confidence, make employees proud of their companies and regain
the trust of the American people." Yet when the political
gestures, ideologies, and law reforms are said and done, will
this actually produce this new ethic of personal responsibility?
full article >
(The views of this article does not necessarily reflect the
views of Larta or its employees, but represents the views of
the author, who is responsible for any facts, statements or
opinions.)
DOD
and NIH witness budget increase in a year of cutbacks
by
Ketaki
Sood, Larta Research Economist
Already
under the strain of the tax cut and recent recession, the U.S
Government's decision to increase funding to combat terrorism
prevents any prospect of a budgetary surplus in the near future.
As a part of that effort, the fiscal year 2003 budget proposes
large increases for R&D with funding reaching a massive
$112 billion, an 8.6% increase from 2002. The Department of
Defense (DOD) and National Institute of Health (NIH) will receive
the largest portion of funds. Defense R&D will increase
by 9.9%, reaching $58.8 billion.
full
article >
Larta's
Nano Republic Conference
Last
Wednesday, over 250 attendees came to hear discussions on the
possible direction of nanotechnology science from some of the
most renown leaders working in the field.
full
article >
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The
Nano Circuit: California Puts Its Nano Foot Forward (Nanotech
Planet.com)
It
was "California or bust" for The Nano Circuit, attending
The Nano Republic conference at UCLA on Wednesday. The event showcased
the institutions and individuals working to build the Golden State's
nanotechnology future and was produced by Larta, an L.A.-based
think tank for technology businesses.
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article >
Nanotecnología:
la grandeza de lo pequeño
(La Opinion)
Más
de 2,000 millones de dólares anuales invierten en nanotecnología
los gobiernos en el ámbito mundial; a éstos hay
que sumar aproximadamente la misma cantidad proveniente de fuentes
privadas
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article >
Other
Articles
Directors
Taking Prudent Steps
(Los Angeles Times)
The
board of directors of Amgen Inc. will convene later this month
in the long shadow of WorldCom Inc. as well as a half-dozen other
once-admired companies, all of them now under investigation for
alleged fraud.
full
article >
Old
cinemas get digital face-lift (Hollywood Reporter)
Big Apple-based Emerging Pictures has struck a strategic alliance
with the League of Historic American Theaters in its bid to launch
a national network of satellite-fed digital cinemas, with the
goal of taking on 300 screens during the next three years.
full
article >
The
Accelerator (Red Herring)
The PlayStation 3 could conquer the home-entertainment and computing
markets--if the chip inside it can deliver 1,000-fold processing
improvements.
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article >
~Larta Announcements
Only
two days left to register! Larta University Managing Your Team: July
24 & 25
When investors, recruiters and entrepreneurs intersect to
match a startup with experienced business management, it's a delicate
dance of communication, ego and power struggle that can make or
break a company. Many startups usually have a standard set of
weak spots in their initial management team--a lack of marketing
experience, little to no background in launching or heading a
corporation, or technologists that cannot juggle a business on
their own. This workshop will address such topics as compensation
and incentives, management skills, ensuring team follow-through
and teamwork, and legal obligations. The workshop will also touch
upon establishing and working with a board of directors. Speakers
Include: Jim Jonassen (Riviera Partners), Greg Bonfiglio (Anthem
Ventures), Michele Jackman (MJ Enterprises and Adventures), David
McKenzie (Ernst & Young), Ivan Rosenberg (Frontier Associates),
and Bruce May (Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth)
more information
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Larta
September Venture Salon Applications Now Being Accepted
The Venture Salon is Larta's quarterly conference that showcases
select technology companies to investors. If
you are a technology company looking for funding, whether startup
or later-stage, you may apply to present at the Venture Salon.
A preference will be given to companies located in Orange County,
although we will not be exclusive. Applications are due by August
15.
more
information >
Larta
Open House August 15
Larta will be celebrating its new home in historic downtown LA
with an afternoon reception and open house. This event is open
to all friends and associates of Larta, and is free of charge.
RSVP required.
more
information >
~Research
Southern
California Census Data Now Available
Census 2000 data for the Los Angeles Five-County Area (Los Angeles
CMSA, covering Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino,
and Ventura Counties) has been compiled into two books. One covers
all five counties and the other covers only LA County. Census
2000 data is invaluable for both businesses and individuals. Businesses
can utilize census data for location analysis, market research,
and marketing program development. Individuals can use it to evaluate
relocation needs.
more information
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Growthink
Research releases 2001/2002 Southern California Venture Capital
Report
The Report analyzes the state of venture capital in Southern California
and profiles the 343 Southern California companies that raised
venture capital during the past 5 quarters. Growthink's report
also profiles the 100 most active investors in the region and
the top venture capital firms located outside of the region that
have and continue to make significant investments here.
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This events calendar is provided as a service by Larta about
events vetted and endorsed by Larta.
July
23: Digital
Media Wire Presents M-Commerce: What Lies Ahead In The Global
Marketplace?
Join Larta and Digital Media Wire at this innovative half-day
forum at the Davidson Conference Center at USC. The event, which
is collaboration between Digital Media Wire and the Center of
Telecom Management (CTM) at USC's Marshall School of Business,
features two high-profile roundtable discussion sessions preceded
by keynote addresses, one of which will be given by John Gage,
Chief Researcher at Sun Microsystems. Wireless technology demonstrations
and a post-event cocktail reception cap what is certain to be
a dynamic and insightful exploration of the future of mobile commerce.
Participation is by invitation only and is limited to 100 participants.
If you are interested in having someone from your company attend,
please contact either Janet
Pearce Stenzel or Sandra
Benveniste at CTM. As a special offer to Larta and Digital
Media Wire, CTM has agreed to accept registrations from the first
25 Digital Media Wire readers to register for the event. These
registrants will not need to complete the application process
or secure an invitations from CTM and will be accepted on a first-come,
first-serve basis. To secure participation as one of the first
25 Digital Media Wire attendees, please complete the registration
form.
more
information >
July
23: BARTA presents, China Focus: Opportunities in the Largest
Healthcare Market in the World
This is the second in a series of events focused on post-WTO
opportunities in China. The program will focus on China's Medical
and Health sectors and will feature speakers with extensive experience
operating in China.
more
information >
July 30: The Carmel Group presents, Advertising
in a Digital Age
New technologies promise to change advertising perhaps
more than any other industry. Digital video recorders, video-on-demand,
electronic program guides, datacasting, and interactive TV technologies
could herald a new age in advertising, an age that will be defined
by new forms of marketing such as product placement, program sponsorships,
story line placement, and targeted advertising. This forum seeks
to address these topics and provide a roadmap for those interested
in understanding what these technological advancements could mean
for advertisers and content providers. The future is bright for
those who know how to navigate it.
more
information >
August
15: Larta Open House
This afternoon reception and networking event will celebrate the
opening of Larta's new offices in historic downtown LA.
more
information >
August
24: Southern California Monte Jade Seminar
This conference is for entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs-to-be
and the venture capital community. The event will take place at
the Arcadia Community Center. For RSVPs or more information, Email
to RSVP >
more information
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Larta's full event calendar
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