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Science Has Big Impact on State's Future
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Challenges in California,
a new report commissioned by the California legislature, emphasizes
the importance of nanotechnology to the state's future prosperity.
 The Name
Game
Naseem Javed, author of Naming for Power, shares his insights on the naming
and branding of corporate identities, and refutes some common misconceptions.
 Shukla to Speak at Business Leaders
Roundtable
Rohit Shukla, Larta CEO and VOX Publisher, will be a featured speaker at the
February 20th Quarterly Business Leaders Roundtable, hosted by California State Assembly
Majority Floor Leader Marco Firebaugh. Call 562 927-1200 for more information.
 The Serious
Seven: Tech Trends for 2004
Rohit
Shukla, Larta CEO and VOX Publisher, shares his list of the seven technologies and companies most
likely to succeed in the coming year.
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Federal
Technology Funding Guide 2004
Larta's Federal Technology Funding Guide is recognized
as the nation's leading survey on federal government technology funding. Learn how to apply for and
win government grants. Includes an in-depth look at SBIR and STTR programs, two critical sources of
R&D funds for small businesses. Don’t miss your chance to receive federal technology grant
money. Download the report free of
charge.
 See the 50 Most Innovative Companies
The Venture Forum is the largest
showcase of investment-worthy companies in Southern California. The 10th annual Venture Forum, on
April 1, 2004, will feature 50 companies from all sectors and stages, selected by leading
investment and industry experts. Attendees will learn about the most exciting technologies in the
marketplace. Investors will access one of the largest deal pipelines in the nation. Service
providers can actively participate in the growth of emerging companies.
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SSTI, the State
Science and Technology Institute, calls Larta University one of the "best programs in the
country," having "helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, implemented innovative programs, and assisted
client companies to raise hundreds-of-millions of dollars.
March 11: Preparing the Financial Forecast Model
This workshop will show you
how to build a financial forecast model. Using Excel, you will learn how to build your forecast
from the bottom up, translating the primary elements of your business (sales, cost of goods sold,
staffing and overhead) into a forecasted Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement and Balance Sheet,
all in a format that potential investors will find attractive.
Location: Los Angeles
March 18: Entrepreneurship Series #9: Attracting Capital: Financing Strategies for the New
Venture
With the ever-worsening state of the VC industry, emerging companies need
strong knowledge of the most realistic options available for financing in the current marketplace.
This workshop considers different financing strategies, including VC financing, angel financing,
government funding, and loans. You will learn what is required to approach each financing source,
and when not to waste your time. If you determine that outside equity financing is not for your
company, you will learn other strategies and techniques to help your business move forward,
including bootstrapping, partnering with customers, and leveraging.
Location: Los
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Stories in Hot Technology Sectors
Biotechnology
All Cancer Drugs Need Not Be Smart Bombs
(Forbes)
The approval of
ImClone's Erbitux is great news for patients. But don't forget chemotherapy's role.
more
Biotech news
Communications
What's
Nokia's Plan for Symbian? (BusinessWeek)
It wants control of the software consortium
to build a cell-phone industry alternative to Microsoft. Its rivals may need
convincing.
more
Communications news
Consumer
Electronics
Satellite
Radio's Signals Get Stronger (Forbes)
Satellite radio providers were playing happy
tunes as market leader XM Satellite Radio reported vigorous subscriber growth in the fourth quarter
and rival Sirius Satellite Radio announced two marketing alliances that should boost consumer
awareness of the technology.
more
Consumer Electronics News
Hardware
HP to
unveil new Itanium, Unix servers (CNet News)
Hewlett-Packard is expected to announce
its new PA-8800 processor and an accompanying UNIX server line, as well as a new system built with
Intel’s Itanium 2 for technical computing, according to sources.
more
Hardware news
Internet
F.C.C.
Begins Rewriting Rules on Delivery of the Internet (New York Times -
registration)
Homes could start being connected to the Internet through electrical
outlets, and consumers and business may find it easier to make cheaper telephone calls online under
new rules that the Federal Communications Commission began preparing.
more
Internet news
Investments
Capital
Without the Venture (CFO)
In today's static venture-capital markets, only the safest
early-stage firms get the money.
more
Investment news
Media
Comcast-Disney: Let the Future Begin (BusinessWeek)
This attempted
merger isn't about cost-cutting. It's about truly creating the long-awaited convergence of
communications and media.
more Media
news
Security
Report
Faults TSA on Privacy (Washington Post)
The Transportation Security Administration's
plan for a vast computer system to screen airline passengers contains inadequate measures to guard
against identity theft and protect consumer privacy, according to a report by government
investigators.
more Security news
Semiconductors
AMD's Opteron Chip Puts Pressure on Rival Intel (Wall Street Journal -
registration)
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is seldom cast as an industry leader. But its
image may morph a bit.
more
Semiconductor news
Software
Oracle vs.
PeopleSoft: A Battle to Avoid (BusinessWeek)
S&P thinks Oracle CEO Larry
Ellison's increasingly costly urge to merge will benefit neither party -- and investors least of
all.
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February 17: Uncle
Sam Wants You: How Smaller Companies Can Do Business with the Government
The
Department of Defense is trying to broaden its supplier base to include innovative venture and
post-venture stage companies. Orange County Venture Group and the American Electronics Association
co-host this workshop to help smaller companies get access to the government
marketplace.
February 18: Servicing Today's Mobile and Global Enterprise: the CIO
Perspectives
WINMEC, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science,
and The UCLA Anderson School of Management present their first collaborative CIO Forum. Select CIOs
from Fortune 500 companies have been invited to present their perspectives on the opportunities and
challenges facing them. This one-day event will provide a comprehensive overview of business and
technology issues in today's enterprise.
February 20: Quarterly
Business Leaders Roundtable
California State Assembly Majority Floor Leader Marco
Firebaugh, 50th District, is hosting a discussion on the California State Budget and 2004
Legislative Bill Update, in South Gate. Rohit Shukla, Larta CEO and VOX Publisher, will be a
featured speaker. Please call 562 927-1200 for more information.
February 24: VoIP:
Ringing-Up the Global Market
As part of its 4th Tuesday Technology Exchange, Japan
External Trade Organization (JETRO) explores the role AICO is playing in the Voice over Internet
Protocol industry.
February 26: Shaking
the MoneyTree: 2003 Year-End Review of Venture Capital Investing
Please join
PricewaterhouseCoopers and a distinguished panel of industry experts and local VCs for their
insights on 2003 results of the PricewaterhouseCoopers/Venture Economics/National Venture Capital
Association MoneyTree Survey.
February 26: Commercial Applications in Nano-Bio Technology
This event is sponsored by the Southern California NanoForumTM (SCNF), a
non-profit industry dedicated to the promotion of nano business networking in Southern California.
Speakers for the NanoForum series are invited executives from companies leading the
commercialization of nanotechnology.
February 26-27: Seventh
Annual National Corporate Governance Conference
The Harold Price Center for
Entrepreneurial Studies and the UCLA Anderson School of Management, in cooperation with the Nasdaq
Stock Market and the National Venture Capital Association, host this conference on Corporate
Governance and Equity Offerings. The Corporate Governance Conference is a valuable opportunity for
executives to learn about the best practices and emerging trends in corporate governance.
March 2-3: 16th
Annual High-Tech Small Business Conference
SBIRworld hosts a conference to provide
small businesses with the opportunity to meet purchasing and technical representatives from major
corporations and Federal Agencies. Attendees can expect to improve their knowledge and skills when
competing in the federal and state government and prime contractor marketplace, and can also take
advantage of several “How To” workshops.
March 4: Shaking
the MoneyTree: 2003 Year-end Review of Venture Capital Investing
Please join
PricewaterhouseCoopers and a distinguished panel of industry experts and local VCS for their
insights on 2003 results of the PricewaterhouseCoopers/Venture Economics/National Venture Capital
Association MoneyTree Survey.
March 4-6: AUTM
2004 Annual Meeting
The AUTM (Association of University Technology Managers) Annual
Meeting will gather more than 1,500 technology transfer and intellectual property leaders from
across the globe to share their knowledge of the practices and skills that help bring innovation to
the public. The AUTM 2004 meeting will mark a major milestone as the association celebrates the
30th anniversary of its founding.
March 6: Prospect
of Wireless Communication and Biotechnology
Southern California Monte Jade Science
and Technology Association's 2004 Annual Dinner will address the role of bioengineering in
biotechnology and features a workshop on business and technologies of wireless
communication.
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The Business
Development Associate will assist the Business Development Director in sales, new business
sourcing, and marketing. As Business Development Associate, you will aid in selling and marketing
sophisticated consulting services, training programs, and custom packaging Larta's capabilities
into tangible, sellable products.
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description
To apply for this or
any position, email a resume and cover letter to: jobs@larta.org.
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Progressive Policy Institute
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Project Assistant
A project assistant
for the project on Technology and New Economy. A motivated, organized individual is needed to
assist with the administrative activities and research and writing efforts on a project focused on
state and federal policy related to technology, telecommunications, the Internet, and the new
economy.
Research Analyst
A research analyst
to support the project on Technology and the New Economy. The ideal candidate is a self-starter
with excellent research, analytical, and writing skills; substantive knowledge of technology
policy, particularly Internet and telecommunications policy issues; and understanding of the
Congressional legislative process, and at least two years experience with technology policy
issues.
Send resumes to: Progressive Policy Institute,
Attn: Admin Dept, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20003; or Fax: 202.544.5014,
or Email: jobs@dlcppi.org.
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Companies helped by Larta have raised over $1.5
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businesspeople each year. Larta's weekly magazine on business innovation is read by over 20,000
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