Week of June 16 - June 22, 2003 ~ v.5, n.24
Top Stories

Bioinformatics: Not Ready for Prime Time?
Bioinformatics could transform the drug discovery process, but standardization and integration issues are preventing it from evolving into a full-fledged industry.

Nano Republic Award
Be a BIG company in a very small science.
Apply now for Larta's 2003 Nano Republic Awards contest. Winners will be announced July 10th at Larta's 2003 Nano Republic Conference, a leading national conference on nanotech commercialization.

Electronic Games Industry White Paper
The latest industry statistics, trends, announcements and forecasts, with an overview of the hardware and software sectors of the gaming industry.

Life Sciences Summit for Southern California
The most cutting-edge institutions and influential decision makers will gather June 19 to devise a ten-year strategic plan for the life sciences industry.

Medical Device Industry White Paper
Details the U.S. medical device industry, which has been a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy economy, generating over $55 billion in sales in 2002.

Coming Soon: Biotechnology White Paper
With a special focus on bioinformatics (the use of computers to manage research information), which is transforming the biotechnology industry.

Larta University

June 18: Successful Selling: Creating an Effective Sales Process for Software Companies
Three-hour boot camp helps software companies learn how to use a defined sales process and turn the prospect who is “not looking” into a buying customer. Learn how to get past the “gate keepers” and control sales costs.
Location: Downtown Los Angeles

July 22 & 24: Entrepreneurship Series #3: Betting on the Jockey: Building the Killer Management Team
When investors, recruiters and entrepreneurs match a startup with experienced business management, it's a delicate dance of communication, ego and power struggle. This workshop covers recruiting and compensation, identifying and filling management team gaps, boards of directors, and legal obligations for employers.
Locations: Irvine and Downtown Los Angeles

July 29: Management Law 101
This seminar will teach company leaders the fundamental employment laws, as well as management techniques to develop a cohesive, forward-moving work force. Laws discussed will include discrimination, harassment, disability, basic wage and hour, fundamental company policies and more.
Location: Downtown Los Angeles

Larta University's full course schedule >

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Biotech

Five Hurdles for Biotech (BusinessWeek)
The science is hot and the stocks are up. Here's what's needed to deliver on the promise. full article >
more Biotech articles

Wireless

New Rules Expected on Faster Wi-Fi Equipment (New York Times - registration required)
The leading standard-setting body for wireless communications equipment is expected to give final approval today to rules for designing gear in the Wi-Fi format that would operate at up to four times the speed of today's most popular Wi-Fi devices. full article >
more Wireless articles

Software

PeopleSoft Bid a Sign of Weakness for Oracle (CNet News.com)
George Koch remembers the moment he identified Oracle's chief enemy in the business applications market to Larry Ellison and other top brass at the company more than a decade ago. full article >
more Software articles

Semiconductors

AMD Overhauls Transistors, Chips (CNet News.com)
Advanced Micro Devices is combing through the scientific cookbook in its quest to improve its chips. full article >
more Semiconductor articles

Investments

In Praise of the Reverse IPO (BusinessWeek)
When the Street spurned eMachines, the board bought out stockholders, went private, and regained a startup's freedom and fire. full article >

Get the Latest So Cal Investment Report
Larta's Sand Dollar Report 2003: An Analysis of Venture Investing In Southern California features comprehensive new data and interviews with leading venture capitalists. The report includes PricewaterhouseCoopers/Venture Economics/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree Survey.
more Investment articles

Events Calendar

This events calendar is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted and endorsed by Larta.

June 16-18: NanoBioTech Intellectual Property Landscape
Finnegan Henderson and InteCap present a unique event that provides a powerful understanding of the nanobiotech competitive landscape, the role IP plays in that landscape, and the commercial “white space” opportunities in the market.

June 17: Getting Government Grants
San Diego Regional Technology Alliance provides this detailed workshop on getting Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and other federal grants.

June 17: Crisis Management: What to Do When All Hell Breaks Loose
Orange Coast Venture Group program features Gus G. Anagnos,
Senior Vice President, Client Team Leader, Marsh Crisis Consulting.

June 17: Homeland Defense Training Conference
Homeland Defense Journal sponsors a conference to examine the development of homeland defense strategies, requirements, solutions and plans. Includes Technology and R&D Business Opportunities and a Grants Workshop.

June 18: Angel and Early Stage Venture Capital
Los Angeles Venture Association hosts a seminar on investment criteria, business models, deal terms and valuations in the market today.

June 18: Successful Selling: Creating an Effective Sales Process for Software Companies
Larta University boot camp helps software companies learn how to use a defined sales process and turn the prospect who is “not looking” into a buying customer. Learn how to get past the “gate keepers” and control sales costs.

June 19: Best Practices In Software Licensing And Pricing
Southern California Software Council (SCSC) presents a panel discussion on software licensing terms and pricing.

July 22 & 24: Betting on the Jockey: Building the Killer Management Team
Larta University workshop covers recruiting and compensation, identifying and filling management team gaps, boards of directors, and legal obligations for employers.

June 23-25: Nano Engineering World Forum 2003
International Engineering Consortium's NanoEngineering World Forum 2003 is a must-attend event for scientists, technologists, engineers, research directors, executives and strategic planners, educators, and venture-capital analysts.

June 23-25: Gartner Outsourcing Summit
Outsourcing has become the next business-critical process, requiring everyone who buys, sells or manages IT services to be “reskilled” in this new methodology.

June 23-27: North American IPv6 Global Summit
Charmed Technology and the IPv6 Forum present the premier event for the world IPv6 community and an international forum for advancing the development and implementation of new generation Internet networks, technologies and policies.

June 25: 2003 Hall of Fame Awards: Beyond Barriers, Beyond Limits, Beyond Borders
The World Trade Center Association Los Angeles-Long Beach, an affiliate of Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), hosts an exciting event focused on some of the most legendary brands, founders and leaders in the world. With Very Special Guest Host, Larry King, broadcast legend.

June 25: Lessons From the Bubble
Harvard Business School Association of Orange County examines the tech decline, the status of Angel investing, and the benefits of diversifying.

June 26: Understanding Wireless Applications
Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals hosts a panel of distinguished experts to help explain the best ways to integrate wireless technologies into products and services.

June 28: Fashion for Profit
Fashion Business, Inc. hosts a one-day seminar with everything you need to know about starting an apparel business, including design, manufacturing, marketing and branding. Click here for enrollment form or contact info@fashionbizinc.org
. Larta VOX will be featuring an article on apparel manufacturing in an upcoming issue.

July 27-30: SIGGRAPH 2003
ACM Siggraph presents the world's largest marketplace of computer graphics and interactive techniques. The latest information and glimpses into the future.

July 29: Management Law 101
Larta University seminar teaches company leaders the fundamental employment laws, as well as management techniques to develop a cohesive, forward-moving work force. Laws discussed will include discrimination, harassment, disability, basic wage and hour, fundamental company policies and more.

Larta's full events calendar >

Larta Job Opportunities

Larta currently has the following job opportunities available. Interested candidates please email resumes to jjohnson@Larta.org.

Programs and Events Coordinator
Programs and Events Coordinator will assist the Programs Director with producing approximately five conferences and 50 business workshops per year. Candidate will manage all logistical aspects of conferences and workshops and will assist in program marketing efforts.

Business Development Associate
Business Development Associate will assist the Business Development Director with sales, new business sourcing, and marketing.

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