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(http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Amonix Claims World Record Solar Efficiency --Life Technologies Supports Avian Flu Detection Effort --Parasoft Links With Electric Cloud On Software Testing Support --Receptos Sets Estimated IPO Pricing Range --TigerText Ties With Box On Healthcare Records Support --Topera Takes $25M More For Medical 3D Analysis System --GumGum Names Schraeder COO --Younity Extends Personal Cloud Service To Facebook --Correlation Ventures Trumpets Investments, First Exit --Moonfrye Gets $2.5M For Kids Activities --Earbits Launches On Android MARKETPLACE --Technology Fast 500 — Call for nominations -- Learn To Be A Business Rockstar- First Steps In Starting A Business --Key Info --Fetch Recruiting, Inc. --TVC Capital LLC RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Enterprise Software Sales Executive, Los Angeles, Counterpoint Systems --Senior Software Engineer, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies --Quality Assurance Test Engineer, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies --Senior Test/Development Engineer, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies --Senior Software Installation Engineer, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies --Software Architect (Linux), Burbank, Condusiv Technologies RECENT FUNDING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply to present at Vator Splash LA, May 30th! Just a quick note, we’re partnering with Vator to help promote their upcoming Vator Splash pitch event coming up next month. They’re currently looking for companies who’d like to pitch their companies to their audience. Prior events have been a great way for companies to gain some exposure with local and out-of-town investors, potential partners, and others. http://blog.socaltech.com/2013/04/25/apply-to-present-at-vator-splash-la-may-30th/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amonix Claims World Record Solar Efficiency ---- Concentrating photovoltaic solar power module developer Amonix, which is based in Seal Beach, is claiming that its CPV modules have achieved a world record in efficiency testing today. Amonix said that in testing at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the firm's modules had an outdoor efficiency rating of 34.9%, a world record for concentrating photovoltaic systems. The firm said its own testing has seen its modules convert more than 36% of direct sunlight into electricity. Amonix said it beat the former record with its modules. The former record was 33.5%, and also set by its concentrating photovoltaic solar power modules. Amonix is developing concentrating photovoltaic solar power systems being aimed at the utility scale market. Life Technologies Supports Avian Flu Detection Effort ---- Carlsbad-based Life Technologies, the developer of genetic analysis and life sciences research equipment, reports this morning that its equipment is being used for the emergency screening efforts for the Avian Influenza (H7N9) virus. (More...) http://bit.ly/13zp15C Parasoft Links With Electric Cloud On Software Testing Support ---- Monrovia, California-based Parasoft, which develops software testing tools, said today that it has linked with Electric Cloud, a provider of cloud-based software testing services, to integrate their technologies. The two said the link would integrate Parasoft's service virtualization tools and Electric Cloud's software automation technology. The new link allows customers to use Parasoft's tools in continuous testing efforts--the shift by developers towards a rapid build-test-deploy cycle, often known better as DevOps. Financial details of the link between the firms was not announced. Receptos Sets Estimated IPO Pricing Range ---- San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals developer Receptos has set the initial, estimated pricing range for its IPO, saying in a filing Thursday that it now expects its IPO pricing to be between $14.00 and $16.00 a share. THe firm, which has applied to list on the NASDAQ Global Market as RCPT, also said it will offer up 4,700,000 shares of its common stock in the IPO. Receptos is venture backed by ARCH Venture Partners, Flagship Ventures, Lilly Ventures Fund, Polaris Ventures, and Venrock Associates. TigerText Ties With Box On Healthcare Records Support ---- Santa Monica-based real time messaging service TigerText, which specializes in HIPAA-compliant secure text messaging services for healthcare providers, announced Thursday that the firm has integrated its service with the popular Box cloud storage service. (More...) http://bit.ly/11HWRE9 Topera Takes $25M More For Medical 3D Analysis System ---- In a bid to help bring its products to market, San Diego-based Topera Medical said Thursday that it has raised $25M in a Series C financing, which will go towards its 3D analysis and mapping system for treating atrial fibrillation. The new funding was led by new enterprise Associates, and also included the firm's existing investors, a new, un-named strategic partner, and the firm's management team. The company said the new funds go towards a planned, 2013 commercial launch of its products in both the U.S. and europe. NEA's Justin Klein joins the company's board. Topera's medical device is used to map and image the electrical signals in the human heart, in order to detect the electrical source of complex cardiac arrhythmias, so that they can be treated better. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49568 GumGum Names Schraeder COO ---- GumGum, the in-image advertising technology developer led by Ophir Tanz, has promoted Phil Schraeder, the firm's VP of Finance, to Chief Operating Officer, to head up the firm's internal operations, business development, and finance. Schraeder has been at GumGum since November of 2011, when he joined as VP of Finance; he previously had been at RealD, as part of the original start-up team there. (More...) http://bit.ly/Y02zC6 Younity Extends Personal Cloud Service To Facebook ---- In a big extension for personal cloud storage service Younity, the Santa Monica-based startup announced Thursday that it has connected its service into Facebook, letting users access any file from Facebook, and also share those with friends on the popular social networking service. (More...) http://bit.ly/Zntg4B Correlation Ventures Trumpets Investments, First Exit ---- San Diego- and Palo Alto-based venture capital investor Correlation Ventures said this week that it has so far funded eight companies in Q1, and had its first portfolio exit, at Virsto Software. The $165M venture capital fund said it now has investments in 47 companies. The fund's Q1 investments included Gynesonics, Gild, MadeFire, NasoForm and four other, un-named seed-stage companies. David Coats is the firm's managing director in San Diego. The fund says it is focused on using predictive analytics to pick its investments, and making those investment decisions in less than two weeks. Moonfrye Gets $2.5M For Kids Activities ---- Los Angeles seems to be cementing itself in as the capital of celebrity and e-commerce, with the latest deal being Moonfrye, a new, "celebrity mom" startup featuring Soleil Moon Frye, best known to the rest of us as Punky Brewster. The new startup revealed Thursday that it has raised $2.5M in a funding round, led by GRP Partners and Mark Suster, and which also included Greycroft Partners, Daher Capital and Google Ventures. According to Suster, Moonfrye's CEO is Kary Nortman, who formerly ran Citysearch and UrbanSpoon for IAC. Moonfrye's mobile product provides digital photos, stickers, and activities for parents and children (think sticker collecting, activity books). The company has yet to launch its first products. Earbits Launches On Android ---- Good news for new music fans wishing they could get access to the Earbits music discovery service on their Android phone: the firm just released its Android app Thursday morning, bringing its flavor of music discovery and streaming to the smartphone platform. (More...) http://bit.ly/15QLWgT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Technology Fast 500 — Call for nominations Powerful Connections Deadline to submit: June 28, 2013 Submit your nomination for Deloitte's 2013 Technology Fast 500, a list of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and clean technology companies in the United States and Canada based on percentage revenue growth from 2008 to 2012. 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(http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- TVC Capital LLC TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments in and Acquisitions of Growing Software Companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Enterprise Software Sales Executive, Los Angeles, Counterpoint Systems http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5488 Senior Software Engineer, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5469 Quality Assurance Test Engineer, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5465 Senior Test/Development Engineer, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5471 Senior Software Installation Engineer, Burbank, Condusiv Technologies http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5476 Software Architect (Linux), Burbank, Condusiv Technologies http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5472 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 04/25/13 Moonfrye $2.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=50178 04/25/13 EV Connect $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=50175 04/23/13 Nativo $3.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=50045 04/23/13 SRCH2 $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=50043 04/23/13 MarketShare $38.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=50042 04/22/13 FastSpring $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=50041 04/22/13 EdgeCast $23.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=50033 04/16/13 Music Mastermind $11.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49893 04/05/13 Fullscreen, Inc. $30.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49627 04/02/13 TOPERA, INC. $24.9M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49568 04/02/13 DailyLook $2.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49521 04/02/13 Algenetix $2.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49517 04/02/13 OneHealth $9.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49516 04/01/13 Wemo Media $2.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49339 04/01/13 Proximal Data, Inc. $2.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49338 03/28/13 Playdek, Inc. $3.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49335 03/27/13 Bitium $2.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49309 03/27/13 eSolar $12.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=49294 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 April 26, San Diego -- 14th Annual High-Tech Night @ the Opera. Join San Diego's leading tech executives, investors and innovators for a lovely networking event at San Diego Opera. The featured opera is Aida, by Giuseppe Verdi. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23292 April 26, Santa Maria -- Startup Weekend Santa Maria. No talk, all action. Launch a startup in 54 hours! Startup Weekend is a global network of passionate leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire, educate, and empower individuals, teams and communities. Come share ideas, form teams, and launch startups. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23295 April 26, Los Angeles -- TechZulu Final Friday At NextSpace / Amplify LA (#TZFF).Held the last Friday of every month, TechZulu Final Fridays (#TZFF) are a creative blend between networking event, startup showcase, and community celebration. Join us as we introduce you to featured faces and spaces across our great city, highlighting the many flavors of innovation that make up the LA tech ecosystem. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23337 April 26, Santa Monica -- Digital LA - British Boris Breakfast: Live chat with Boris Johnson, Mayor of London. Join us for a live chat with Boris Johnson, Mayor of London! We will stream in Boris from the InnoTech digital conference in London to watch his speech, and then create an open live dialogue about London's growing TechCity / Digital Shoreditch tech scene, LA's Silicon Beach, and Silicon Valley. This is the first-ever three-way live chat with the Mayor of London and tech communities in LA and Silicon Valley. The panel is part of BritWeek in LA, a celebration of British achievements in California.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23382 April 27, El Segundo -- AngelHack Los Angeles - Hosted by HRCloud AngelHack Hackathons are a worldwide series of events aimed at helping developers and entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful startups. Compete for a chance at $100k in cash, investments, acceptance into that AngelHack Accelerator, and a trip to the Silicon Valley to demo your product. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23326 April 30, Santa Monica -- Making Hard Choices Around Your Product. Schmoozd MentorNight. Startup founders are faced with a barrage of input around their product: usage patterns, traction numbers, virality, conversion numbers, social sharing, competitor moves, new partnership possibilities, ideas from investors, etc. We will hear from two startup founders who have different product choices they are facing. Join us for an evening of discussion on Tuesday, April 30th, at CrossCampus, Santa Monica. We will be looking at issues that include: How do you sort through all of this to make good choices about product direction? How much do you plan out vs. just get into the market and see what happens? Of course, we will never know what we will hear about because it’s going to depend on where the conversation goes. This is an experience and learning that you really won’t get anywhere else. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23355 April 30, Goleta -- The Lost Art of Being Human. WITI. With over two billion people on the planet connected through the web, and one billion connected via media-rich devices like smartphones and tablets, it would stand to reason that we would feel more connected. But we don't. In fact, studies now suggest that we have never been lonelier. And this loneliness is cutting us off from each other with every tweet, text or update. In this illuminating and entertaining presentation, award-winning brand expert and BrandU co-creator Kim Castle shares simple yet powerful solutions for inspiring and fostering real connection once again--without getting rid of the devices that we have grown to love and depend on. It all starts with a tingle. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23307 April 30, San Diego -- WIB-Southern California Chapter Launch Event. Women In Bio welcomes a vibrant community of professionals and academics in the bioscience and biotechnology industries with our special WIB-Southern California Chapter launch event at Jansen Labs in San Diego, CA. Learn from influential women entrepreneurs and bioscience industry leaders. The event will feature keynote speaker, Gail Naughton, CEO of Histogen. Introductions will be made by Magda Marquet, Founder/CEO Althea Technologies.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23386 May 1, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs presents: A fireside chat with SGN CEO Chris DeWolfe, one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in the world, and chosen by Barbara Walters as one of her 10 most fascinating people, hosted by Dynamic Synergy Managing Director Mark Landay. Discussion will include going from a founder and a guy with an idea to the CEO of a company sold for over half a billion dollars. Chris DeWolfe is best known as co-founder and former CEO of MySpace from 2003 to 2009. Under DeWolfe’s leadership, MySpace grew exponentially. At launch in 2003, MySpace attracted an average of 300,000 new members daily, and when he left the company in 2009, it had more than 125 million monthly active users globally. Currently as CEO SGN, DeWolfe led the acquisitions and rollup of MindJolt, SGN and HallPass Media, creating a leading independent multiplatform game developer and publisher. This sponsor supported event is restricted to CEOs ONLY, others will not be admitted. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23344 May 1, Irvine -- The Future of E-Commerce. On May 1st Tech in Motion: Orange County will be hosting a Tech talk on Online Commerce with Tom Nora. Online Commerce has several evolution categories - E-Commerce, Social Commerce, Relationship Commerce, Flash Sales, Apparel Commerce, Mobile Commerce, etc. Southern California is beginning to take the center stage in Online Commerce and innovative new online commerce technologies. Major series A and B funding rounds of $50 million or more are fueling the growth of this industry and providing great career opportunities in all disciplines, including technical careers. Southern California takes a different approach to building web technologies - We're design first, entertainment-centric and use a lot of video and imagery. We combine this with the stellar software engineering talent and amazing new software tools to help lead the next generation of E-Commerce businesses.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23318 May 1, Santa Monica -- Company Culture Design for Startups. Coloft Academy. The phrase “company culture” is getting thrown around a lot these days, usually followed by words like “Google,” “Zappos,” “ping-pong table,” “organic employee cafeteria” and “20% time.” But what if culture isn’t REALLY about “perks," but is actually something much more powerful — something that can be designed like an architect would design a building or a landscaper would craft a beautiful backyard? This session will show you why culture is one of the most powerful competitive advantages a startup or small business can leverage, and why the time to start thinking about culture is RIGHT NOW (though yesterday would be even better). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23332 May 1, Beverly Hills -- How to Monetize Web Content. AMPLIFY ROUNDTABLES. The reality is that 90 percent of advertising revenues are concentrated in the top 50 publishers. And, if you’re Arianna Huffington, Harvey Levin, Henry Blodget or Perez Hilton, you’re probably doing okay. But if you’re not converting millions of eyeballs into millions of dollars in ad revenue, the traditional ad-supported free content model simply no longer works. Panel includes: Amos Pizzey, Founder, Talenthouse; Jeff Tinsley, CEO, MyLife.com; David Subar, Chief Technology Officer, Break Media; Brock Pierce, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman,Playsino; Moderator: Marty Shindler, CEO at The ShindlerPerspective, Inc. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23365 May 1, Los Angeles -- Women in Green Power Breakfast picks up the conversation that was started at the inaugural breakfast in January. Keeping with the mission of this group, the event celebrates the women leaders who are shaping the sustainability movement and bringing together new and emerging leaders to encourage, inspire, mentor and motivate. Via Green LAVA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23358 May 1, Santa Barbara -- UC Santa Barbara 4th Annual Summit on Energy will focus on “Materials for a Sustainable Energy Future.” Join the Institute for Energy Efficiency and leaders from industry, academia, national labs and government to hear insights into the materials challenges, opportunities and latest developments relating to key technologies impacting energy efficiency. Via Green LAVA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23359 May 2, Anaheim -- Firsty Baseball Game! - 5/2/13. Firsty is heading to Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 2nd! Bring your friends & family and enjoy a great baseball game against the Orioles. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23312 May 2, Anaheim -- Firsty Baseball Game! - 5/2/13. OCTANe. Firsty is heading to Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 2nd! Bring your friends & family and enjoy a great baseball game against the Orioles. Agenda 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.: Meet at OC Sports Grill for hosted appetizers, networking, and Angels game ticket pick-up if you purchased them in advance.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23285 May 2, Santa Monica -- Learn To Be A Business Rockstar- First Steps In Starting A Business. Business Rockstars. BUSINESS ROCKSTARS ACADEMY: Starting your own business and becoming an entrepreneur can be one of the most exhilarating and rewarding experiences of your life. But you need to clearly understand what it takes and how to start. In this 3 hour class you will learn what it takes to become an Entrepreneur and tools to get clear on your business idea! Who Should Attend: Those Interested In Learning From Successful CEO's & Mentors; Anyone interested In Starting A Business & Becoming An Entreprenuer; For Those Who Just Don't Know Where To Begin; Those That Are Having A Hard Moving Forward & Taking Action; Find The Right Business Idea Based Around Your Skillset & Passions. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23347 May 2, San Diego -- CONNECT HR Roundtable Event, “Is Your Workplace Unknowingly at Risk of Violence?”. Recently there had been a rise in targeted violence with deadly incidents occurring in workplaces, schools and public areas. This seminar will provide you succinct and specific information about the prevention of and response to violence in your workplace. Dr. Tau will present a model for performing a rapid threat assessment of targeted violence potential.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23385 May 2, Santa Barbara -- UC Santa Barbara 4th Annual Summit on Energy will focus on “Materials for a Sustainable Energy Future.” Join the Institute for Energy Efficiency and leaders from industry, academia, national labs and government to hear insights into the materials challenges, opportunities and latest developments relating to key technologies impacting energy efficiency. Via Green LAVA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23360 May 2, Los Angeles -- Zero Waste Summit presented by Pegasus Capital Advisors and the USC Schwarzenegger Institute will examine the process and practice of using materials that can be repurposed following recovery – a community approach to resource management. The summit is intended for policy makers, institutional and individual investors, operators of Zero Waste facilities and community leaders. Via Green LAVA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23361 May 3, Santa Monica -- Tech Coast Angels Deal Screening Meeting @ ROC. Invite only. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23368 May 4, Northridge -- California Renewable Energy and Storage Technology Conference draws researchers, scientist, policy makers and consultants to participate in the 2nd regional conference. This conference brings together universities, industries, R & D laboratories & Government agencies to propel Renewable Energy and Advanced Energy Storage Technology into the future. David Nahai, former CEO and General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power will keynote. Via Green LAVA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23362 May 6, Westlake Village -- Maverick Angels Investment Accelerator. Do you have a great business idea? Do you find it difficult to raise capital or communicate your offering in a way that is complete or compelling in the time given for your pitch to investors? Many entrepreneurs have promising businesses but are not skilled in how best to present themselves to investors. At Maverick Angels, we understand our responsibility as angel investors to help entrepreneurs streamline their investment pitch and to better articulate their vision to enroll investors. The Investment Accelerator is a Three-Part Process which teaches the fundamental steps for becoming a successful entrepreneur, including time-tested strategies for raising start-up capital from angel and venture capital investors. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23093 May 7, Santa Monica -- Tech Coast Angels Deal Screening Meeting @ ROC. Invite only. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23369 May 8, San Diego -- MIT Enterprise Forum: May Tech Fiesta. Replace your sombreros with thinking caps for our Tech Fiesta! Engage with San Diego’s spiciest up-and-coming tech companies through a friendly competition. This program will bring together the best and brightest entrepreneurs, tech experts, VCs and industry leaders San Diego has to offer. Join us for a “Thinko de Mayo-themed” celebration where you, as an audience member, will have the opportunity to vote on ten company pitchesNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23384 May 8, Westlake Village -- Maverick Angels - Southern California Deal Line Up. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23096 May 9, Aliso Viejo -- The Affordable Care Act – Now is the Time for Companies to Act. OCTANe. In this presentation, we will present an overview of the Affordable Care Act, including a discussion of the major employer requirements, key effective dates, and what companies need to know in the short- and long-term. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23281 May 9, San Diego -- CONNECT Timely Topics Program Presents Mapping the Active Brain: Unlocking the Next Frontier: Solving the Mystery of the Human Mind. President Obama unveiled his plan to map the active brain with the new initiative Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN). This initiative, considered the next &rdquoHuman Genome Project”, will bring together scientists from private and public institutions to investigate how the brain’s 100 billion cells interact with each other. Many researchers believe that brain mapping could unlock the secrets behind complex diseases like Alzheimer’s and autism. CONNECT has assembled two of the key scientists involved with the planning of BRAIN, along with local leading companies in this field, Qualcomm and Brain CorporationNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23390 May 15, Irvine -- Cleantech OC hosts The Smart Grid – A Revolution in Progress brings together a distinguished group of panelist – Dr. Scott Samuelsen (UCI), Mike Montoya (SCE), Jeff Lund (Echelon), Chris Knudsen (AutoGrid) and Lisa Varga (Phoenix Energy Technologies) for an overview, examination of trends and review of recent developments driving the development and deployment of Smart Grid technologies. Via Green LAVA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23363 May 15, Santa Barbara -- Rapidly Growing Opportunities in Corporate Health and Wellness. MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23334 May 15, Los Angeles -- LA’s Climate Future: What’s Coming and What We Can Do Scientists have been warning about the global impacts that climate change will bring over the coming decades, but what do those impacts mean for Los Angeles? Do they spell doom for life as we know it in our California paradise? To answer these questions, Professor Alex Hall will present the results of his ground-breaking research on the local impacts of global climate change. Via Green LAVA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23364 May 21, Universal City -- The ISSA-LA Summit is the only educational forum in Los Angeles specifically designed to encourage participation and interaction among all three vital information security constituencies: (1) business executives, senior business managers, and their trusted advisors; (2) technical IT personnel with responsibility for information systems and the data they contain; and (3) information security practitioners with responsibility for ensuring the security of sensitive information. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23322 May 22, Irvine -- VC in the OC 2013. VC in the OC showcases the best of Orange County innovation. From investment presentations to keynote speakers to industry discussions, this is OC's premier venture capital conference. OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology growth in Orange County. Each year, OCTANe hosts two Signature Events to showcase and promote innovation in Orange County. These conferences attract nearly 2,000 people, and are designed to provide the latest industry trends, spotlight high-growth companies, and facilitate powerful networking connections. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23282 May 22, Los Angeles -- WOMEN OF SILICON BEACH. From vision to success: the powerful role women are playing in LA's startup scene. Speakers include: Deborah Benton, NastyGal; Susan Feldman, One Kings Lane; Courtney Nichols Gould, SmartyPants; Therese Tucker, Blackline Systems; Dana Settle, Greycroft Partners; April Spencer, Ernst & Young; Julie MacMEDAN, Demand Media. We will feature these women in a moderated panel discussion geared towards how they translated their vision to get their companies off the ground and expand on their initial success, and how they approached capital raising to finance their various stages of growth. How did they balance the desire to maintain significant ownership with the need for capital? Did they need to leave LA to secure financing and if so, is that trend shifting as LA builds a stronger startup ecosystem. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23296 May 23, San Diego -- Employee Equity Options for Private Companies. CONNECT. In today’s economy where competition for top talent involves more than just salary and health benefits, companies need to have a variety of equity compensation tools available in order to attract and retain valuable management and other key personnel. Private business owners need to know the variety of options they have with equity compensation, including stock option grants, phantom stock awards, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock grants, and profit interests in limited liability companies and partnerships. 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