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Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Gridtest Debuts European Charging Support --Cymer Acquired By ASML For $2.5 Billion --WiSpry Debuts Developers Kits For Smartphones, Tablets --Report: Fisker Delays Plug-In Sedan Until 2014 --ThinkNear Among SoCal's First Accelerator Exits --Fisker Battery Supplier A123 Files For Bankruptcy --Goldstar Integrates With Apple's Passbook --SoCal's Cloud Dreams Surface At OpenStack Summit --Inktank In Two Partnerships --HireRight Launches Outplacement Service Powered By CareerArc --ThinkNear Acquired By TeleNav --textPlus Lands $18M, Buys Jarvus --Media Temple Launches OpenStack Cloud MARKETPLACE --Fetch Recruiting, Inc. --Binary Pulse Technology Marketing. We Create Demand. --Ventura Ventures Technology Center (V2TC) - Business Incubator RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Python Data Engineer , Santa Monica, Enervee --Quality Engineer, Camarillo, OSI Electronics --Linux System Administrator, Marina del Rey, TeleSign.com --Database Administrator, Marina del Rey, TeleSign.com --Executive Director, USC Stevens Center for Innovation, Los Angeles, USC Stevens Center for Innovation RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Meet The VCs - October 17th, Santa Monica Calling all Startups! The Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA) invites you to our fourth annual Meet the VCs night. Here's your big opportunity to meet with more than 30 venture capitalists and major angel groups. During the course of two hours, you will get to meet each of them and learn about what they look for in potential startup investments. This event has sold out early each of the last three years. Please register early to avoid losing your seat. This event is designed to help investors and entrepreneurs engage with each other. Only 100 entrepreneurs will have access to this sessions, after having their applications approved. Learn more at: http://www.lava.org/events/event_details.asp?id=264874 ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Gridtest Debuts European Charging Support ---- Calabasas-based electric vehicle testing systems manufacturer Gridtest Systems has expanded its equipment to support european electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, the company said this week. The firm said its new European Electric Vehicle test system validates the functionality, safety, and interoperability of EV charging stations in the European market. Gridtest's systems are used to test and validate electric vehicle charging stations and their connections to electric vehicles. Gridtest says its systems have been fully CE certified, one of the requirements for selling products into the European market. Cymer Acquired By ASML For $2.5 Billion ---- San DIego-based Cymer, the supplier of light sources for lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, has been acquired by ASML, a Netherlands-based provider of lithography systems. ASML said it will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Cymer in a deal worth EUR 1.95 billion (2.55 billion US dollars). The deal is a mix of cash and stock. Cymer's products are used as a core part of the semiconductor device manufacturing process. ASML said that it has been collaborating with Cymer on products for over a year. WiSpry Debuts Developers Kits For Smartphones, Tablets ---- Irvine-based chip maker WiSpry said Tuesday that it has shipped a new development/evaluation kit, aimed at developers of smartphones and tablets. The firm said its new Antenna Tuning Developers' Kit features a miniature size so that developer can evaluate its products in a true form-factor smartphone or tablet. WiSpry is a developer of tunable chips used for wireless antennas. The firm said the kit will help OEMs evaluate and streamline the process of integrating its antenna tuning capabilities into their products. Report: Fisker Delays Plug-In Sedan Until 2014 ---- Irvine-based Fisker Automotive has delayed the release of its plug-in hybrid car, the Fisker Atlantic, until at least 2014, according to Green Car Reports. News of the delay came at a news conference Monday. Fisker had originally said it would start shipping the Atlantic (formerly Project Nina) in 2012. Fisker has raised more than $1.2 billion for its efforts to kickstart its own automobile firm; the firm's backers include such notable companies as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and New Enterprise Associates. However, the firm has seen quite a number of setbacks to its plans--including the bankruptcy filing of its battery supplier, A123, just this morning. ThinkNear Among SoCal's First Accelerator Exits ---- The acquisition Tuesday of ThinkNear, the mobile advertising firm headed by Eli Portnoy, looks to be among the first accelerator-incubated companies in Southern California. The catch? ThinkNear was accelerated via TechStars New York, and moved here after (More..) http://bit.ly/WvK1YD Fisker Battery Supplier A123 Files For Bankruptcy ---- A123 Systems, the electric battery supplier for Irvine-based electric auto firm Fisker Automotive, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as A123's woes finally took down the company, and a failed rescue by a Chinese firm fell through. Fisker Automotive was the flagship customer for A123. Both firms suffered a huge black eye last year after defective cells in A123's batteries resulted in a huge recall on Fisker's Karma sedan. A123--which is based in Waltham, Mass.--said in a statement that the move came due to "unanticipated and significant challenges" in its deal with Chinese firm Wanxiang. Instead, A123 said that it will sell its assets to Johnson Controls in a deal worth $125M. It's unclear how the bankruptcy filing and sale will affect Fisker. Goldstar Integrates With Apple's Passbook ---- Users of Apple's new iPhone 5 and iOS 6 have another vendor supporting Apple's new wallet feature, Passbook, as Goldstar, the Pasadena-based provider of half price live entertainment tickets announced integration with the feature. Goldstar, which offers last-minute bargains on live events like concerts, theater, comedy, sports, and other entertainment, said that Goldstar's mobile website and "will call" purchase confirmations are now Passbook compatible. Details on tickets purchase through Goldstar will allow users to add ticket information to Passbook, and can redeem their Goldstar purchases at a venue's will call with information from Apple's app. Passbook is Apple's new "digital wallet" for iOS devices. SoCal's Cloud Dreams Surface At OpenStack Summit ---- A conference being held this week by the OpenStack cloud software group has surfaced what looks to be a surge in cloud-based companies in Southern California, including a number of startups. OpenStack is a new group which is focusing on establishing a standard set of applications and configurations for allowing enterprises and developers to (More...) http://bit.ly/QRjzVx Inktank In Two Partnerships ---- Inktank, the developer of the the Ceph open source, distributed storage software, said Tuesday that it has inked two partnerships. In two separate announcements, the firm said that it has linked with Canonical, the developer of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, and also partnered with Pasadena-based Metacloud, the startup developing a fully managed, private cloud service. In the Ubuntu link, Inktank said that the deal will expand integration of Ceph into Ubuntu. Ceph will provide the object and block storage for Metacloud's private cloud product. Inktank is based in Los Angeles, and is a spinout of Dreamhost. Ceph's products are used to build out scalable, distributed storage systems. HireRight Launches Outplacement Service Powered By CareerArc ---- Irvine-based HireRight has launched a new outplacement service and "career transition" product, which is powered by Los Angeles-based CareerArc Group, the developer of TweetMyJobs and Internships.com. HireRight said its new HireRight CareerBeam product helps match employees to new jobs, using social networks for referrals, and applying job-matching algorithms. HireRight is looking to offer the service to companies for helping in outplacement and in restructuring efforts. CareerArc Group is headed by serial entrepreneur Robin D. Richards; the firm, which started as Internships.com, has since expanded into a wider range of employment-related software and services. Details of the business deal between HireRight and CareerArc Group were not announced. Robin D. Richards was CEO of NTI Group (sold to Blackboard); was CEO of Vivendi Universal Net USA; and also was founding President and COO at MP3.com. ThinkNear Acquired By TeleNav ---- Los Angeles-based ThinkNear, the developer of hyper-local mobile advertising technology headed by Eli Portnoy, has been acquired by TeleNav, TeleNav said Tuesday morning. TeleNav said it would pay $22.5M, consisting of $18.5M in cash plus restricted stock and assumed options for ThinkNear. All of ThinkNear's twelve employees are joining TeleNav's mobile local advertising group. ThinkNear was venture backed by IA Ventures, Google Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Metamorphic Ventures, Real Ventures, ff Venture Capital, Zelkova Ventures, BoldStart VC, David Tisch and David Cohen, and had raised around $1.6M in a seed funding last year. textPlus Lands $18M, Buys Jarvus ---- textPlus, the maker of the popular texting application by the same name, said Tuesday that it has raised $18M in a new funding round, led by The Raine Group. Prior investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, Matrix Partners and GRP Partners also participated in the funding. In addition to the new funding, the company also said it has acquired Los Angeles-based Jarvus, which develops an app to people capture and share experiences, events and moments together. textPlus, which is based in Marina Del Rey, develops a combination of mobile apps and related services which allow users to text each other for free. The company said the fourth round of funding will go towards international expansion, product development and strategic acquisitions. textPlus--which was previously known as GOGII--also said it has dropped its old corporate name and now will just be known as textPlus. textPlus was founded and is headed by Scott Lahman, who also founded JAMDAT Mobile. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=45949 Media Temple Launches OpenStack Cloud ---- Los Angeles-based web hosting firm Media Temple, which is led by Demian Sellfors, has launched a new cloud service around the OpenStack cloud standard, the firm said Tuesda ymorning. Media Temple said its new Helix private cloud service--powered by Morphlabs and Dell--lets businesses run their own private clouds. OpenStack is an emerging standard which provides a standard way to deploy cloud applications, making it easier for companies to move their apps between private and public clouds, and between different providers of cloud hosting. Media Temple said its new service is based on Dell's PowerEdge C6220 servers, as well as software from Manhattan Beach-based Morphlabs, the open source cloud deployment developer headed by Winston Damarillo. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Fetch Recruiting, Inc. Fetch Recruiting, Inc. (http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Binary Pulse Technology Marketing. We Create Demand. 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Learn more at http://www.v2tc.com ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Python Data Engineer , Santa Monica, Enervee http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5435 Quality Engineer, Camarillo, OSI Electronics http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5434 Linux System Administrator, Marina del Rey, TeleSign.com http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5433 Database Administrator, Marina del Rey, TeleSign.com http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5432 Manager of Revenue Accounting, Sunnyvale, DataDirect Networks http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5431 Executive Director, USC Stevens Center for Innovation, Los Angeles, USC Stevens Center for Innovation http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5429 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 10/16/12 Textplus FKA Gogii $18.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45949 10/15/12 Metacloud $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45943 10/15/12 Topfloor $6.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45942 10/11/12 Ritani $15.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45935 10/09/12 Anametrix $4.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45846 10/09/12 Flud $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45848 10/09/12 Lonestar Heart, Inc. $20.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45851 10/02/12 NewAer $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45618 10/02/12 Givit FKA VMIX $2.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45614 10/02/12 Gravity $10.6M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45615 10/01/12 Aragon Pharmaceuticals $50.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45598 10/01/12 Transphorm, Inc. $35.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45504 10/01/12 ACTV8, INC. $3.2M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45505 09/25/12 EverySignal $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45465 09/25/12 Deal Current $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45464 09/25/12 WedgeBuster $2.2M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45463 09/24/12 PCN Technology $5.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45414 09/24/12 Tribogenics, Inc. $6.2M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45413 09/19/12 RGM Group $21.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45401 09/19/12 Aviir $8.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45402 09/19/12 Skylight Healthcare Systems $5.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45403 09/19/12 Scopely $8.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45406 09/18/12 Yowza $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45397 09/18/12 Sense4Baby $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=45392 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events This Month http://www.socaltech.com/Calendar socaltech.com Calendar of Southern California High Tech Events Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html October 17, Murrieta -- Get Out of the OFFICE! Come meet with entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, inventors, service providers, government representatives and a bunch of other people who want to build sustainable businesses in Southern California. While there is no charge to attend, the value to you will be immeasurable. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22897 October 17, San Diego -- Going Global: Cross Border Acquisitions and Investment Strategies for Successful International Operations. CONNECT. 40% of U.S. CEOs say they plan to complete at least one cross-border deal by the end of the year, compared to 25% last year. Recent years were about cost cutting and restructuring but now the focus is shifting. At this invite-only event you will hear from a panel of industry experts from Europe, Latin America, Asia and India who will provide local insights to navigate your global acquisition, operational and investment opportunities and strategies for 2012 and beyond. Email kelly.barba@klgates.c. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22899 October 17, Santa Barbara -- The Board Game: How Entrepreneurs and Investors Can Make a Difference with a Board. MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast. Building a great board is a critical component for success for any innovative company. The experience, contacts and governance of the right board can make all the difference and give the entrepreneurial venture a significant competitive edge. Our area is a hot bed of innovation and is also the home of many current and former business leaders who can offer an enormous amount to young companies. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22879 October 17, San Diego -- Creating Your Own Big Bang: How Three CEOs Are Doing It. Medipacs, Freedom Meditech, Organovo. San Diego MIT Enterprise FOrum. Have you experienced your “Big Bang” moment – that bright idea that promises to change lives? Meet three CEOs in the medical device industry whose “Big Bang” ideas launched companies and accelerated some of the hottest new technologies available today. In a new interview discussion format - based on the success of such programs as Tech Fiesta - discover unique approaches to funding, learn about obstacles in the medical industry, and discover what’s on the horizon for these CEOs, their emerging companies, and their life changing technologies. Presenters: Mark McWilliams - CEO, Medipacs; Craig Misrach - Chairman & CEO, Freedom Meditech; Keith Murphy - CEO & President, Organovo; Gail Naughton - Chairman & CEO, Histogen, Inc.(interviewer); Manuel Jaime - Managing Director, Senoma Group; Daniel Kosoy - Partner, Athenian Venture Partners; Jay Kunin - San Diego Tech Coast Angels. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22888 October 17, Irvine -- TechBiz Connection Presents. Social Media. Does social media marketing work? Hear real life success stories and lessons learned. Tired of hearing you have to use Social Media?Is it all just a waste of time or is there a breakthrough waiting to be leveraged? Join TechBiz Connection to hear real life people, who use social media to grow theirbrand awareness and in their businesses. You will learn: Real life examples of social media success stories; How to define ROI for Social Media; Lessons learned and how to avoid the pitfalls; What is coming up that you must prepare for now. Moderator: Barry Lieberman, President, Advantage Plus Marketing Group; Panelists: Cara Stewart, Founder, Remarx Media; Morgan Brown, Director of Marketing, TopFloor. Tanya Salcido, Social Media Manager, GigaSavvy; Dimple Thakkar, CEO & Impresario, Synhergy Marketing. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22892 October 17, Costa Mesa -- Protecting Your Brand in Today's Online Environment. OCAMA. David Duckwitz, CEO, CitizenHawk. OC AMA is excited to present a great speaker on this timely, relevant topic! Join us to: Learn about challenges today online when it comes to protecting your brand; Get expert advice on how you can defend yourself and your brand against online threats; Mix and mingle with other top marketers in Orange County. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22886 October 17, Santa Monica -- Startup Business Development - A Four Hour Hands on Workshop. Coloft Academy. You’re a founder who wants to learn more about growing your venture via partnerships and alliances? Or you hold or are interested in a job in Business Development at a Tech or Internet company. In this small 12 person workshop you will not only deepen your understanding of business development but through hands-on exercises you’ll learn practical methods that help maximize your efforts and produce real results.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22863 October 17, Pomona -- Poly Founders Hosts Hypemarks @ Cal Poly Pomona. Join Poly Founders as we host Tim Sae Koo, the founder and CEO of Hypemarks for a night of stories, questions, and networking. Hypemarks is a social way to share and find content on the web. They were graduates of Start Engine's first batch and now reside at Idea Lab in Pasadena, CA after receiving 350k in seed funding. http://polyfounders-hypemarks-eorg.eventbrite.co. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22855 October 17, Santa Monica -- LAVA at the Beach. Please join LAVA and its friends for the fourth annual LAVA at the Beach networking event at the Marion Davies House - Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica. This networking event is for the Venture community in Southern California. In attendance will be Venture Capital Partners and Angel Investors for over 20 firms. Also mix and mingle with Entrepreneurs and Start-up company representatives from over 100 companies. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22764 October 17, Los Angeles -- Paley Center For Media. Speaker: Mark Suster, GRP Partners. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22900 October 17, Los Angeles -- MacTech Conference. MacTech Conference is a 3-day, immersive, technical conference specifically designed for Apple developers, IT Pros, and Enterprise.MacTech Conference will have two separate tracks: one focused on programming / development, and the other on IT/Enterprise and consulting. Sessions will focus on both desktop and mobile, as well as OS X and iOS. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22850 October 18, San Diego -- Frontiers in Science & Technology - Special Presentation: A dramatic look into James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenge. CONNECT. A dramatic look into James Cameron's Deepsea Challenge with expedition lead scientist Douglas Bartlett. During the winter and spring of 2012 the Deepsea Challenge Expedition with National Geographic Explorer in Residence, James Cameron, conducted submersible and lander operations in the New Britain Trench (down to ~8.2 km depth) and the deepest point on Earth, the Mariana Trench (down to ~10.9 km depth). This expedition marked the first manned mission to the Challenger Deep in more than half a century. Dr. Douglas Bartlett served as the team's chief scientist and microbiologist on this headline expedition in June and is currently analyzing samples taken from this record breaking solo dive to gain greater insight into how organisms thrive in such extreme depths of the ocean. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22823 October 18, Westlake Village -- BSA Finance Group Meeting. Bio Science Alliance. SEC HOT TOPICS AND OTHER KEY ACCOUNTING ISSUES AFFECTING LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES. The SEC and FASB continue to hammer revenue recognition, IP accounting and other issues near and dear to Life Science companies. Our speakers will discuss the latest developments. Email pmeyer@cynvenio.c. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22887 October 18, Los Angeles -- MacTech Conference. MacTech Conference is a 3-day, immersive, technical conference specifically designed for Apple developers, IT Pros, and Enterprise.MacTech Conference will have two separate tracks: one focused on programming / development, and the other on IT/Enterprise and consulting. Sessions will focus on both desktop and mobile, as well as OS X and iOS. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22851 October 18, Los Angeles -- Access to Capital Conference for Small Businesses. D&B Credibility. This event, which will be held at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, is designed to help qualify businesses for credit and match them with a variety of lenders, including alternative and non-traditional crowdfunding sources. This conference will provide over 400 small business attendees with a full day of panels of leading lenders, investors, small business experts and successful entrepreneurs.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22792 October 19, Los Angeles -- MacTech Conference. MacTech Conference is a 3-day, immersive, technical conference specifically designed for Apple developers, IT Pros, and Enterprise.MacTech Conference will have two separate tracks: one focused on programming / development, and the other on IT/Enterprise and consulting. Sessions will focus on both desktop and mobile, as well as OS X and iOS. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22852 October 20, Orange -- Cross-Border Entrepreneurship Conference, a unique event to learn how to fund expansion of your business into Mexico. TECMA and Chapman University. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22786 October 20, Los Angeles -- UCLA CS Majors -- You're invited to the first ever 24hr UCLA Hack Olympics! HackUCLA is hosting a 24-hour hackathon on October 20th-21st, sponsored by UCLA alums and the top LA startup incubators. The event will be held just off campus at Originate Labs (Wilshire and Veteran). We'll be handing out more than $40,000 worth of awesome prizes NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22901 October 22, Garden Grove -- Renesas DevCon 2012. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22882 October 22, Garden Grove -- Renesas DevCon 2012. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22798 October 22, Anaheim -- Renesas DevCon. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22742 October 23, Garden Grove -- Renesas DevCon 2012. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22883 October 23, Santa Monica -- Selling Through Social Media. Coloft. Everyone knows they need to be on Social Media, most of us even know the basics of running social media for business; but when it comes down to the bottom line how do you leverage the medium into dolla dolla bills? This class will teach you the tips and tricks to make strong social strategy that builds audience, establishes clout, gains traction and produces clicks. You will go home with the basics of maximizing algorithms to get the most eyes possible on your posts as well as some practical ways to produce engaging content without having to buy expensive software. Social is the future, this class is for those of us who are ready to take the next step. SEe http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4476324808. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22864 October 23, San Diego -- The San Diego Tech Coast Angels present Early-Stage Valuation. Program Overview: This interactive workshop educates and empowers angel investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in access to capital on a variety of ways to value pre-revenue companies. It will explain three valuation methodologies: the Venture Capital Method, the Scorecard Method and the Risk Factor Summation Method. In addition, attendees explore the importance of approaches and the roles of returns and portfolio strategies to angel groups and to your next deal. Attendees also put these methods to work with interactive case studies. Email li...@techcoastangels.co. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22816 October 24, Irvine -- 10th International System-on-Chip (SoC) Conference & Exhibit. The Conference provides an outstanding platform for sharing and disseminating ground-breaking research, innovative product announcements, and informative technical tutorials, and it has established itself as the forum for debating emerging challenges and possibilities in System-on-Chip, ASIC, EDA, IP, analog design & integration, NoC, SiP, embedded CPUs & DSPs, embedded memories, testing, verifications, MEMS, multicore design and software development, and much, much more.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22160 October 24, Garden Grove -- Renesas DevCon 2012. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22884 October 24, San Luis Obispo -- 16th Annual Softec Symposium - Tech Pitch! Want to...Watch Tech Pitches Live? Hear Investors' Critique? Attend Tech Pitch. Tech Pitch is a unique opportunity where select entrepreneurs with tech-related businesses will pitch their ideas to a live panel of active investors, in front of a live audience. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22880 October 24, Newport Beach -- Doing Business In and With China. OCTANe. Join Clara Tang and C.Y. Wang from Ernst and Young’s Transaction Advisory Services department on October 24th as they discuss Doing Business In and With China. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22782 October 24, Santa Monica -- MBA Business & Networking Event. LMU. Whether you’re launching a start-up or looking for new opportunities, networking events are an essential part of the game. A featured speaker (TBA) will provide some tips for successful networking. Bring your business cards! All MBA and EMBA students and alums are invited. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22869 October 25, Irvine -- 10th International System-on-Chip (SoC) Conference & Exhibit. The Conference provides an outstanding platform for sharing and disseminating ground-breaking research, innovative product announcements, and informative technical tutorials, and it has established itself as the forum for debating emerging challenges and possibilities in System-on-Chip, ASIC, EDA, IP, analog design & integration, NoC, SiP, embedded CPUs & DSPs, embedded memories, testing, verifications, MEMS, multicore design and software development, and much, much more.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22161 October 25, Pasadena -- Story-based Technical and Compliance eLearning Design Workshop. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22881 October 25, Santa Monica -- Eat. Drink. Connect with Los Angeles hottest startups on Thursday, October 25th at the WOKCANO in Santa Monica. Come mix and mingle up close and personal with some of the hottest startups in LA. Check out what they’re doing now, what the future holds and how they’re setting the trends. Whether you are looking for investors, a mentor, advice or just simply connecting for opportunities - this event is for you. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22743 October 27, Los Angeles -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases atttractive firms needing growth capital. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22737 October 30, Santa Barbara -- Demystifying Social Marketing. WITI. We invite you to join us for an enticing event on one of today’s hottest topics: Social Media and Marketing! Ever been confused about Social Marketing? Wondered if your plan was effective or not? Been unable to keep up with the rapid changes in Social Marketing? Lorin and Tom will first wipe away all the noise and confusions associated with social and Internet marketing. Then they will look at why you should put a social and Internet marketing plan in place for yourself or your business right away. Finally they will look at how you can build a plan and strategy that can be implemented quickly, efficiently and affordably. You will walk away from this session with a whole new perspective on social and Internet marketing, its importance and how it can be practically implemented with great results. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22874 November 1, Newport Beach -- OCTANe Firsty. Join the OCTANe community and the Anteater network at Tamarind of London for Firsty on November 1. Network with over 200 people and meet members of the organization that focuses on fueling innovation in the OC and local UCI alumni. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22783 November 1, Woodland Hills -- Women in Corporate Growth Luncheon. ACG101. Keynote speaker: Noel Irwin Hentschel Chairman and Chief Executive Officer American Tours International (ATI). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22877 November 2, Santa Barbara -- Startup Weekend Santa Babara. Startup Weekend Santa Barbara is a 54 hour event where entrepreneurs, designers, developers come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups. Santa Barbara's second Startup Weekend will be held at Citrix Online. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22834 November 2, Los Angeles -- Marketing ME: Building your book of business by developing YOUR personal Brand . Broads Circle. Join us for this hands-on breakfast workshop specifically geared towards attorneys and accountants to create your strategy for success. Our expert panelists will walk you through crafting your unique message and provide you with tools for implementing your plan. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22822 November 5, Santa Clarita -- Gary Swart, CEO of oDesk. SCV Meetup. Drawing from what's worked (and what hasn't) for oDesk during the company's rise to becoming the largest global online workplace, Swart will discuss: -What to look for in the best hires to ensure your company's success -How to build the most effective teams -What a good leader owes his organization Among Swart's many tips, he'll cover how most businesses look for the wrong things when hiring, and why companies need to hire different types of talent for each stage of evolution - from the jungle to the dirt road to the highway. Immediately following will be a Q&A to answer all our Startup questions. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22844 November 7, Westlake Village -- How to Grow your Business in Tough Economic Times. Celebrate after Election Day at our Clean Technology Council workshop. Our keynote speaker is Ken Norland. His organization helped create 67,098 new jobs in 2011. Ken will present break though strategies in business planning, staffing and funding…powerful support services you can use at little or no cost…ways to discover opportunities though mentors and advisors. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22885 November 8, Santa Monica -- Enhancing User Engagement for Faster Growth. Coloft. You’ve developed your product and you’re ready for growth, or so you think. Growth preparation is one of the most important steps at any startup and failing to properly prep for it can have devastating effects. In this class Sean Ellis, the man behind marketing efforts at Dropbox, LogMeIn, Lookout and Xobni, will explain how you can experience faster growth through enhanced user engagement. We’ll be covering fundamentals, best practises, and tools.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22865 November 13, Santa Monica -- iOS Development. Coloft. Want to learn how to make iOS apps from scratch? If so, this hands-on 4 day training course is for you. This comprehensive course is instructed by veteran iOS expert Justin Junda (more about Justin at the bottom of this page). During the 4 day course (9AM-5PM) you will learn iOS programming through step-by-step instructions and many hands-on exercises. We’ll be using XCode 4. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22866 November 14, Costa Mesa -- Private Equity Buyouts Making a Comeback! OCTANe. Who is doing deals? How are they getting done? And what are the advantages of partnering with the right firms? Please join us as we discuss current M&A activity, hot sectors, deal valuations, the availability of deal financing and the advantages of partnering with a private equity fund. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22784 November 16, Santa Monica -- Next Generation Entrepreneurship & Global Crowdfunding Forum. The Forum is an unprecedented and exclusive gathering of active entrepreneurs, angel investors, VCs, accelerators, and crowdfunding experts. This dynamic and high-powered group will discuss current trends shaping the future of entrepreneurship, and brainstorm around crowdfunding and the best financing solutions for innovative startups and emerging ventures. Please note that the format of the Forum is highly interactive, so we’ve structured the program to be fast-paced, fat-free, and high impact, with no accommodation for long speeches and sleep-inducing PowerPoint presentations. In fact, most of the sessions will move quickly from brief introductions into an active and open dialogue in Q&A format to engage all participants. In short, this should be a lot of fun! Plus we all want to walk away with not only valuable insights and business contacts, but also real actionable solutions that we can use to advance new ventures immediately.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/22843 November 16, Santa Monica -- Startup Weekend Los Angeles. Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur? 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