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 AutoGenomics Revolutionizes Gene Testing
AutoGenomics has introduced the first automated, cost-effective
approach to genetic testing. Their products could have a profound effect on diagnostic medicine,
forensics, agriculture, and a host of other industries.
 Larta
Trains Japanese Entrepreneurs
Larta and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
have created a four-month Japanese Entrepreneurial Training Program to familiarize Japanese
entrepreneurs
with American business
practices.
 May You Live In Interesting Times
Larta VOX Publisher Rohit Shukla argues the U.S. can't have it both ways, calling for
free trade and the opening of markets when we want to sell products and services to other
countries, and then balking and backtracking when the shoe is on the other
foot.
 Letter to
the Editor
Commenting on The
Politics of Outsourcing in the August 18th issue of Larta Vox: "Your article was quite descriptive of the issues involved with
outsourcing, but stopped short of some of the broader issues and solutions..."
 New White Paper from Larta
Research
Nanotechnology: What to Expect
Promising
breakthroughs, innovative applications, and increasing federal support and private investment have
raised hopes for the industry, which must overcome fundamental challenges in order to realize its
potential.
 VentureNet Savings
The Software Council of Southern
California's VentureNet conference is where the region's most promising companies mingle
with investors, strategic partners and business leaders from around the country. The program
includes presentations from the hottest companies, four panels of top tier investors, and keynote
speakers. Friends of Larta receive the special
rate of $295, a $200 savings! Use code LARTA.
 Fidelys at NAWBO University
The National
Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) hosts its 7th Annual NAWBO University "Building
Entrepreneurial Competence" event, September 5, 2003. Rocky Spingstead, Managing Director
and Co-Founder of Fidelys, Larta's for-profit consulting partner, will participate in the "Access
to Capital" and "One-on-one Meetings with Key Executives"
sessions.
Nano Art at
LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum
of Art’s Boone Children's Gallery presents NANO November 23, 2003 through Sept. 5, 2004. The
exhibit will immerse visitors of all ages in a hands-on experience of computing, nanoscience and
molecular biology. Visitors will feel what it is like to manipulate atoms and molecules, while
quotations from novelists and scientists offer insight into how nanoscience is being imagined by
different creative minds.
Bioinformatics White Paper
Learn more about bioinformatics and the obstacles preventing it from emerging
into a profitable sector within the life sciences industry. Available for $49.00 from Larta's
e-commerce store.
Technology Fellowship Grants
The Technology Excellence Fellowship (TEF) Program
offers competitive grants to cover a share of the costs of hosting middle to senior level managers
and executives for professional training in U.S. business practices. TEF helps American
organizations form relationships with potential customers, distributors, or partners in Israel who
can assist in facilitating profitable international transactions. Any American profit or nonprofit
organization or institution may apply.
Tech Interns
Available
Technology entrepreneurs from Japan are available for unpaid, part-time
internships with US technology companies. These hand picked and innovative entrepreneurs are
determined to offer tangible help to your business. In addition to their internship work, they can
serve as an introduction point for emerging trends in Japanese technology. For further information,
please email David Katz at dkatz@larta.org.
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 PricewaterhouseCoopers Expert Access Series
Combines Larta
University’s classroom-style seminars with the advisory expertise of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
A set of four high-impact workshops that address finance, audit, tax and accounting topics for
technology start-ups. Classes are interactive and structured to present the most important aspects
of accounting for growth and start-up companies. Instructors are PwC Partners with extensive
experience serving technology companies and who understand the key business and accounting issues
that are inherent in the industry. Classes are basic to intermediate level and require no
prerequisites and no advanced preparation. CPE credits are available for Accounting and Auditing
and/or Taxation.
Locations: Los Angeles and Irvine
August 26: Protecting Trade Secrets from Employees and Contractors
Trade
secrets are some of a company's most important assets, but unlike patents, they're often overlooked
and not properly protected. Many companies are not even aware that certain lists, techniques,
formulas, processes and/or methods are considered trade secrets, which can be legally protected.
This session will teach you to identify your trade secrets, take appropriate practical and legal
measures to protect those trade secrets, and will discuss why doing so provides a competitive edge
and adds value to your company's bottom line.
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
September 17 & 18: Entrepreneurship
Series #4: Protecting Your Technology: Intellectual Property
Rights
Intellectual property can be the primary asset of a technology company, and
strategic management of IP can attract capital and monetize revenue, and impact the long-term
results of a company's success. This workshop covers the most crucial legal and business strategies
any company should know before exposing its technology to a competitive marketplace, including:
copyrighting and trade secrets, working with an independent contractor to develop a product, and
licensing.
Locations: Century City and Irvine
September 23: Successful Negotiation
Series #2: The Difficult Negotiation
Effective, professional tactics for
dealing with real-life difficult negotiation situations, such as "uphill" negotiation where one
party has substantially more negotiating power. Structural techniques for successfully dealing with
uncertainty in negotiations will also be discussed. The three-hour workshop includes interactive
team and individual exercises that help to consolidate new negotiation skills. The instructor is
Eric Klein of Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman LLP.
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
Larta University's full course schedule
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Top
Stories in Hot Technology Sectors
Biotech
Enzymes Found to Delay Aging Process (WashingtonPost.com)
Discovery
Could Lead to Drugs to Extend Life Span.
Wireless
Challenges Likely on Phone Rules
(LAtimes.com)
The FCC order
on competition is cheered by consumer groups and blasted by its chairman.
Software
Microsoft sets pricing, late launch for Office
(CNN.com)
Microsoft Corp.
said this week that the latest versions of its Office programs will be made available on October
21, later than the summer time frame the company was aiming for.
Internet
Spammer blamed for SoBig.F virus (CNN.com)
A spammer could be behind SoBig.F,
the fastest growing computer virus, according to an Internet analyst.
Investments
Searching for the Right Numbers (WashingtonPost.com)
The sluggish technology market is showing some
glimmers of hope these days, but the consensus among top tech executives and industry analysts
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This events calendar
is provided as a service by Larta about events vetted and endorsed by Larta.
August 26: Protecting Trade Secrets from Employees and Contractors
Trade
secrets are some of a company's most important assets, but unlike patents, they're often overlooked
and not properly protected. This Larta U session will teach you to identify your trade secrets,
take appropriate practical and legal measures to protect those trade secrets, and will discuss why
doing so provides a competitive edge and adds value to your company's bottom line.
August 26: Venture
Physics I – Harnessing Market Forces for High-Tech Venture Growth
The Business
Technology Center hosts this program for high-tech companies. Markets adopt advanced technology in
a predictable and characteristic manner. This characteristic is the result of powerful economic and
market forces governing the adoption of new technology and the sensitivity of buyers to risk and
uncertainty. By harnessing these forces, ventures can catapult themselves into new markets with
minimum cost and effort.
September 2-3: VentureNet 2003
The Software Council of Southern California (SCSC)
presents VentureNet, the primary technology capital conference where the region's most
promising companies mingle with investors, strategic partners and business leaders from around the
country. The program includes presentations from the hottest companies looking for funding, and
four panels of top tier investors, as well as two timely keynote speakers. The Software Council is extending the special rate of
$295 for friends of LARTA, a $200 savings! Use code LARTA.
September 4: Where
Does Wireless Go From Here?
Part of the Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA)
Presidents & Distinguished Speakers Series. Find out how Nokia went from a regional paper
company to the world’s leading cell phone provider. KP Wilska, Nokia’s President, who has been with
the company over 26 years and and a key player in the corporate evolution, will give his view of
the past, present and future of the wireless industry.
September 9: Technical Due Diligence
This workshop from the Business Technology
Center reviews the due diligence process
for entrepreneurs. Discussion will include other factors that determine the quality of an
investment opportunity and how these features interact with innovative technologies. Suggestions
will be provided for preparing this stage of raising capital.
September 9-10: World Nano-Economic Congress
The North America World Nano-Economic Congress, presented by CMP
Cientifica, focuses on the applications and impact of nanotechnology in a wide range of industries, including Aerospace & Defense,
Medical & Pharmaceutical, IT & Telecommunications, Energy Production & Distribution,
Automotive & Transportation, and Chemicals & Advanced Materials.
September 10: PwC Series #1: Startup
Accounting and Tax Issues
Larta and PriceWaterhouseCoopers present a seminar to
address issues including stock-based compensation and cheap stock, startup costs, tax loss and
credit preservation, maximizing research tax credits, and other matters.
September 11: Venture
Physics II - Logic and Convention
The second in a Business Technology Center
three-part series. Few business documents receive
more attention than business plans. By understanding the conventions of business plan writing,
entrepreneurs can create short, concise and clear plans that are easy to read, understand and
maintain.
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Since 1993, Larta has been the
leader in convening technology companies, researchers, and investors. We help our clients access
the technology industry through world-class conference and training services, industry research,
and captial-raising.
Companies helped by Larta have raised over $1.5
billion in capital. Larta's conferences and seminars provide insights to thousands of
businesspeople each year. Larta's weekly magazine on business innovation is read by 20,000
people.
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