Tech Transfer Lab - May 22, 2007 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. - NRECA, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA

Listen, learn and provide your own questions and comments as cutting-edge technologies are presented and an expert panel suggests ways to commercialize them.

** 5/22/07 Tech Transfer Lab

TIME: 6:30-8:30 p.m. (buffet and networking followed by program)
LOCATION: NRECA, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA (by Ballston metro, free parking)
COST: Open to the public. FREE for MITEF members. $20* for nonmembers.

RSVP: http://www.mitef.org/events

How is wireless technology enabling new innovations?

Join the MIT Enterprise Forum for Tech Transfer Lab, a unique opportunity to:

- Learn about new technologies that are being developed

- Join experts in evaluating the market potential of these innovations

- License one of the new technologies to start your own company (as two entrepreneurs did after last year's event)

Scheduled presenters include:
- NASA - the Nanocompass
- George Mason University - the Kellar Instructional Handheld Data (KIHd) System

- University of Maryland, College Park

Conditional Access in Broadcast/Multicast Systems

Co-present Mobile Collaboration

PinPoint
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County - Personal Audio Assistant

Keynote speaker: Gerard Eldering, Director of Technology Transfer, MITRE

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The New Face of Entrepreneurship – Theme of TiEcon 2007 - May 17-18, 2007 - Invited to be a blogger at the event

I was actually invited to be a blogger at the event, but unfortunately (unless I can convince my wife), I will not be able to attend. I am sure it will be a very interesting conference. Have fun for me!
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About TiEcon 2007

TiEcon 2007 is two action-packed days of aspiring, exploring, and networking:

Dream> Brilliant Minds share their dreams, stories, and insights

Meg Whitman, President & CEO, eBay Inc.
Tim O’Reilly, CEO, O’Reilly Media
Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO, Salesforce.com

… and many more

Explore> Discover latest developments and hottest business opportunities

Over 40 Panels and 200 Speakers cover topics on Entrepreneurship as well as Industry Segments

Entrepreneurship panels include:

When to turn in your badge to work in your garage?
Where are VCs investing?
Social entrepreneurship
Growing for success

…and many more

Industry panels include:

Web 2.0
Wireless
Life Sciences
Clean Tech

…and many more

Connect> Network with over 4000 Corporate Executives, VCs, Customers, and Entrepreneurs

Take the shortest path to VCs at the Entrepreneurs Bazaar
Engage with Panelists and learn from their stories from the front line
Meet with Corporate Executives to grow your business
Synergize with fellow entrepreneurs and professionals
Mingle with target Customers and Partners

The New Face of Entrepreneurship – Theme of TiEcon 2007

The face of business is dramatically changing as Baby Boomers, the Generation Y, mid-career women, and new business leaders are coming together to create the most diverse and innovative pool of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs of today have broken age, language, geography, and money barriers.

For more info on the conference click www.tiecon.org

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Mobile Entrepreneur Day - November 17, 2006 | 8:00am - 1pm | Mountain View, CA | Microsoft Campus

Mobile Entrepreneur Day

Partnering for Growth Across the Mobile Value-Chain

November 17, 2006 | 8:00am - 1pm | Mountain View, CA | Microsoft Campus

REGISTER

For emerging companies, building and nurturing strong partnerships is critical to success. Mobile Entrepreneur Day – brought to you by Gabriel Venture Partners, Microsoft, Motorola, and Under the Radar – is a half-day symposium dedicated to de-mystifying the partner process for startup companies across the mobile value-chain. We will cover the following:

What drives the mobile value-chain?
What/who influences the ecosystem?
How can Motorola, Microsoft, and their network of partners help accelerate the growth of a startup?
What is the best way to engage with them? Challenges? Opportunities?
What areas are VCs investing and looking at?

Most importantly, meet the representatives from these companies who can get you in the door!

AGENDA

8:00 Registration Opens/Continental Breakfast

9:00 Keynote

Rajeev Chand, Rutberg & Co

9:30 How to Partner across the Value Chain

Motorola
Microsoft
A carrier (TBD)

10:45 Networking/Coffee Break

11:15 VC Panel: What are VC’s Investing in?

Gabriel
Motorola Ventures

12:15 Networking/Lunch

If you would like to attend, please register at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=120444.

Your Registration Fee is Underwritten By

LOCATION:

Microsoft | Conference Center, Building 1
1065 La Avenida Street | Mountain View, CA 94043
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/info/usaoffices/northernca/siliconvalley.mspx

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IBDNetwork's sixth Under the Radar conference - Thursday, 16 Nov 2006

Under the Radar: Mobility Conference

November 16, 2006 | 8:00am - 6:00pm | Mountain View, CA | Microsoft Campus

REGISTER for event

*View Conference Schedule*

Mobility! It’s not a choice, it’s a requirement. Even in the U.S., where usage rates have trailed our neighbors for years, innovation is finally taking off. Applications, content, and busines models must be customized to fit the needs of the ultramobile lifestyle.

On November 16, 2006, IBDNetwork will host its sixth one-day Under the Radar event, which will feature 32 emerging startups in the mobile sector. Under the Radar will take place on at the Microsoft campus in Mountain View, CA. You’ll see a collection of companies in areas such as mobile content/video; sms and messaging; voice services; marketing and advertising services; and a host of enabling technologies. From the industry experts and pundits to the company presentations and demos, you will learn about the future of mobility- it’s challenges and opportunities from consumer adoption to monetization of services.

Just added - Register for Mobile Entrepreneur Day on November 17 and find out how the right partnerships can grow your mobile company - more details here.

CONFIRMED COMPANIES TO DATE:

GRADUATE CIRCLE COMPANIES TO DATE:

Handmark
Mobile Complete
Telcogames
MINO

SELECTION COMMITTEE:
Each submission will be reviewed by our selection committee, which includes MobHappy, Mobile Mondays, MobileCrunch, Microsoft, August Capital, Qualcomm, Motorola, Orange, Bay Partners, Intel Capital, Panorama Capital, Perkins Coie, SAP, Trident Capital, VantagePoint Venture Partners, WaldenVC, and LewisPR.

LOCATION:
Microsoft | Conference Center, Building 1
1065 La Avenida Street | Mountain View, CA 94043
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/info/usaoffices/northernca/siliconvalley.mspx

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