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What are the key take-aways entrepreneurs learned in the past year? Ventura BioCenter, Entrepreneur's Business Seminar Series. Brett Maver of Silicon Valley Bank will discuss: * What were the hot investment sub-industries targeted by Healthcare VCs? * What areas fell out of favor? * How have deal terms changed for the better/worse? Thursday, March 20th, 2013 5:30pm - 7:30pm Ventura BioCenter Incubator 1176 Tourmaline Drive, Newbury Park Sponsored by TechCXO. Register at: http://LALifeScience.TechCXO.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sonos Snags Former Xbox Chief ---- Santa Barbara-based whole home audio systems maker Sonos has snagged a high profile executive to head up its product efforts, and has hired away former Xbox Chief Product Officer Marc Whitten. According to Microsoft and its Xbox team, Whitten is leaving the company to become Chief Product Officer of Sonos. Whitten had been with Microsoft's Xbox team since 2000. Microsoft said that Whitten played a "pivotal role" in building its Xbox business over the last 14 years. Sonos recently revealed that it had $535M in revenues in 2013. C3 Jian Raises $60.5M To End Cavities ---- Los Angeles-based C3 Jian, which is developing biopharmaceuticals aimed at improving oral healthcare, said Monday that it has raised $60.5M in a Series D financing. The funding was led by Renaissance Holding Company, and also included affiliates of Delta Dental. According to the company, the funds will go towards clinical development of the company's peptide-based, antimicrobial drugs, which are aimed at attacking Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium responsible for dental caries or tooth decay. C3 Jian is led by Todd R. Patrick. http://www.socaltech.com/c3_jian_raises_6___m_to_end_cavities/s-0054075.html http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=55823 BitVore Finds $4.5M For Big Data Software ---- Irvine-based Bitvore, a startup developing big data and intelligence-gathering software which pulls information from both public and private data sources for businesses, said this morning that it has closed a $4.5M funding round (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/bitvore_finds_4__m_for_big_data_software/s-0054082.html http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=55856 CorTechs Labs Snags Series B ---- San Diego-based CorTechs Labs, a developer of medical software, said this morning that it has raised a Series B funding round. Size of the funding round was not disclosed, however, a regulatory filing indicates the round was worth $1.2M. CorTechs Labs said the funding was led by Genting Berhad, via its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, Dragasac Limited. CorTech Labs develops healthcare software which uses MRI scans to help quantify brain atrophy and diagnose brain disorders. The company said the new funding will go towards product development and sales and marketing. CorTechs Labs is led by Guri Stark. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=55472 RadPad Raises $1M More For Rental App ---- Los Angeles-based RadPad, which develops a mobile app which helps connect renters and landlords, announced this morning that it has raised $1M in additional capital, from Deep Fork Capital, Post Investments, Michael Huffington, and Brian Lee (BAM Ventures & Honest Co.), along with others. According to RadPad, its app--which it bills "Craiglist meets Instagram"--has gathered 40 percent of Los Angeles millenials as users of the app. The company did not say how it arrived at that number. RadPad's mobile app and website offers up an interactive, visual app which shows off full screen photos of available rentals, mapped out on an interactive map. The startup is led by Jonathan Eppers. http://www.socaltech.com/radpad_raises__m_more_for_rental_app/s-0054081.html http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=55855 LawKick Updates Legal Marketplace ---- Los Angeles-based LawKick, the online, legal services marketplace founded by Michael Chasin and Aaron George, has launched an updated version of the service, according to the company's founders. LawKick's online site lets people answer a few questions about their legal issue, receive custom price quotes from lawyers, and helps them find the best fit for which lawyer to hire. Both Chasin and George were former law students. DTS Signs Deal With Chinese Smartphone Maker ---- Calabasas-based DTS, which develops surround sound and other audio technology, reported a win Monday with Chinese smartphone brand Vivo. According to DTS, VIvo will begin delivering streaming content in DTS-HD, via digital content service partner Xunlei. Financial impact of the deal was not announced. DTS provides the software for decoding the streaming audio from Xunlei. Delta Airlines Links Silicon Beach, Austin With New Flight ---- Delta Air Lines announced Monday that it has launched a new, daily onnstop flight between Los Angeles International and Austin, Texas, to specifically connect the Silicon Beach startup community with the growing, technology community in Austin. According to Delta, the move--which is expected to start on June 16th--is part of an effort connect Los Angeles with all of the key, U.S. technology markets through its gateway at LAX. Delta said the serviec to Austin will be operated using Delta Boeing 717 aircraft. Delta says it will now connect the "growing Silicon Beach tech and startup community" with all of the major tech centers in the United States. http://www.socaltech.com/delta_airlines_links_silicon_beach_austin_with_new_flight/s-0054078.html Auction.com Adds Former Oracle CFO To Board ---- Irvine-based online real estate marketplace Auction.com--fresh off a massive funding round from Google--is further bolstering its board, with the addition of former Oracle Chief Financial Officer Jeff Epstein. Epstein is an operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, a senior advisor at Oak Hill Capital Partners, and also serves on the board of Priceline.com and Shutterstock. Epstein also was CFO of DoubleClick, King World Productison, and Nielsen's Media Measurement and Information Group. DoubleBeam Wins Hawaiian Grocer ---- Pasadena-based mobile payments and commerce technology provider DoubleBeam has scored a win with Hawaiian grocery store chain Foodland. Foodland Super Market, Ltd--which operates 32 supermarkets across four of the Hawaiian islands--said it has launched a new mobile app for both iPhone and Android, which was build in partnership with DoubleBeam. Foodland's mobile app helps provide loyalty card point information, shopping lists, in-store location information, and more to grocery shoppers for the chain. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. DoubleBeam provides white-label, mobile payment technology. The company is led by Ted Tekippe. Image of Foodland display aisle courtesy of dirtyblueshirt@Flickr. Kurion Opens New Office In Toyko ---- Irvine-based Kurion, the venture-backed startup which has been contributing its technology to the cleanup of the Fukushima nuclear power plant, is setting up a new office in Tokyo, to support the company's continued work at the devastated nuclear power site. (More...) Alleged Bitcoin Creator Hires Lawyer, Issues Denial ---- The alleged creator of the Bitcoin alternative currency, Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto, has officially denied being involved with Bitcoin, and says he has hired counsel to help "clear his name". In a statement to the press, Nakamoto denied having ever been involved with Bitcoin, saying the earlier Newsweek report that he was the secretive and anonymous creator of Bitcoin was false, and that he only heard of Bitcoin in February after being contact by his son about being contacted by Newsweek's reporter. The new development comes after a bizarre, slow speed car chase by the press after Nakamoto after the surprise story was published by Newsweek. AMN Healthcare invests In PipelineRx ---- San Diego-based healthcare staffing firm AMN Healthcare Services said this morning that it has made a strategic investment in PipelineRx, a developer of clinical, telepharmacy medication management services. AMN said it is investing $5M in staged payments to San Francisco-based PipelineRx in the deal, and has reecived a seat on the startup's board. PipelineRx's other strategic investors include San Diego-based CareFusion and the California Healthcare Foundation (CHF). PipelineRx provides 24 hour, pharmacist coverage to hospitals via telephone, allowing for the outsourcing of pharmacists to help hospitals optimize their staffing. MRV Communications Upgrades To NASDAQ Global Market ---- Chatsworth-based optical networking hardware provider MRV Communications said this morning that it is upgrading its stock listing from the over-the-counter market, to the NASDAQ Global Market. According to MRV Communications, it has been approved to list on the NASDAQ Global Market under its existing ticker symbol, MRVC. The company will begin trading on the NASDAQ on March 19th. The company said the moves came from the "significant progress" is has made in the areas of "corporate governance, resolving legacy issues, improving operating efficiencies" at the company. MRV has been on the OTC markets since a delisting way back in 2009, when it was one of dozens and dozens of firms caught up in the SEC's investigations over stock option price granting practices in the industry. Everbridge Buys UK-based Vocal ---- Glendale-based Everbridge, the provider of cloud-based, emergency notification and communications services, said this morning that it has acquired UK-based Vocal, a provider of business continuity and communication services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Everbridge said that Vocal will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidary of Everbridge. Both companies provide emergency notification and incident rsponse, including automated calls and texts, for businesses and government. Everbridge said that Vocal has over 1,000 customers over 83 countries, and provided the emergency messaigng system for the London 2012 Olympic Games. SmartDrive Sets New Engineering VP ---- San Diego-based SmartDrive Systems announced today that it has named Andy Deninger as the company's new Vice President of Engineering. Deninger was previously at Qualcomm's Omnitracs unit, where he had headed the company's engineering division. SmartDrive Systems said that Deninger will focus on product innovation for SmartDrive's platform, application development, and firmware quality assurance. SmartDrive develops video-based, driver safety and monitoring systems for the fleet tracking industry. Ligand Gets $1M From Merck ---- San Diego-based Ligand Pharmaceuticals reported this morning that it has earned a $1M, milestone payment related to the licensing of its technology to Merck. Ligand said that the payment game due to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of Merck's NOXAFIL (posaconazole) injection (18 mg/mL). Ligand said it will sell its Captisol formulation to Merck for the new product, under a commercial supply agreement. The compound i s being used for the treatment of invasive fungal infections in patients who are severely immunocompromised. Ixia Gets Another Nasdaq Warning ---- Calabasas-based Ixia, which develops network testing hardware and software, has received another warning from the Nasdaq over issues stemming from the sudden departure of its CEO last year over the discovery he had fabricated his resume. Ixia said that the warning came due to the delay in filing its annual Form 10-K annual report, for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Ixia said it has until March 18th--Tuesday--to submit a plan to regain compliance with the listing. The company already was in the midst of trying to get its 10-Q audited and submitted for the prior quarter. Ixia said it is looking to request and extension of a current exception until March 18th to file its prior form 10-Q. Leap Wireless Acquisition By AT&T Completes ---- San Diego-based prepaid wireless provider Leap Wireless--better known by its prepaid phone brand, Cricket--is now officially part of AT&T, AT&T said late Thursday. The two had announced the $1.2 billion deal back in July of 2013, with AT&T paying $15 per share in cash to Leap Wireless shareholders. AT&T said it will use Leap Wireless to create a "new Cricket" with new, access to AT&T's nationwide 4G LTE network, and offer up a new set of simple, low cost rate plans and smartphones. Hack This: How Edmunds.com's Hackathons Are Inspiring Outside Innovation ---- How do you bring an outside perspective and a startup's nimble perspective to your products, if you're a big, established company? Are developers willing to invest their time and energy in building solutions around your products, company, or organization? One local company--Edmunds. (More...) OTOY Launching Rendering Engine On Amazon EC2 ---- Los Angeles-based cloud graphics company OTOY, a developer of cloud-based, game rendering engines, said Thursday that it will launch its Brigade path tracing and rendering technology to Amazon EC2. According to OTOY, the technology--which is used to render scenes in videogames via the cloud--will become available on Amazon EC2 in the second half of the year. OTOY's technology harnesses the cloud to render graphics via the huge amount of processing resources available via the cloud, which cuts the rendering time for very complex scenes from minutes to fractions of a second--something which is being utilized by game makers to ramp up the complexity and realism in their videogames. OTOY is led by Jules Urbach. Materia Raises $14.9M ---- Pasadena-based advanced chemistry technology developer Materia has raised $14.9M in the first part of what looks to be a $50.0M fundraising effort, according to a regulatory filing this week. Details on the funding have yet to be announced by the company. Materia develops Nobel prize winning technology for the production of small, medium, and large molecules, called metathesis, which was developed at Caltech. Materia's technology was developed by Caltech Nobel Prize winner Robert H. Grubbs, and has been licensed to a long list of companies, including Dow, BASF, and others. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=55742 Acorns Grow Finds $5.5M For Micro Investing ---- Newport Beach-based ACorns Grow, a developer of a mobile phone driven service which will sweep loose change from a user's credit card purchases into an investment account, has raised $5.5M in a Series B funding round. Acorns has yet to release its service. Source of the funding was not announced, hwoever, the funding round was arranged by Digital Offering and Europ Pacific Capital. Acorns Grow is led by Walter Cruttenden. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=55692 QLogic Completes Ethernet Asset Buy From Broadcom, Chops Staff ---- Aliso Viejo-based network hardware developer QLogic said late Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of the 10/40/100Gb Ethernet controller assets from Broadcom, as well as cut staff as part of a restructuring effort related to the move. QLogic did not say how many employees were affected by the cuts, which it says is part of a restrcutring plan to consolidate its product roadmap. QLogic said it is consolidating its engineering activities in the move. The company is taking a charge of between $13M and $16M in the restructuring. QLogic said that it paid apparoximately $147M for the assets form Broadcom, plus licensed Fibre Channel technology from Broadcom in a separate, $62M payment. The acquisition deal had been announced in February. Ignyta Prices IPO ---- San Diego-based precision medicine developer Ignyta has priced its IPO, saying last night that it is offering up 5,245,000 shares of its common stock at $9.15 a share. The IPO will raised $48.0M for the company. Ignyta will trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market as RXDX, starting today. Ignyta's offering was run by Leerink Partners and Ladenburg Thalman & Co. Ignyta is a precision medicine company targeting treatment for cancer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP Expands Santa Monica Office Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, Southern California's leading business law firm, has announced the expansion of its Santa Monica office at 1453 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA. This office is located on the corner of Third Street Promenade and Broadway Boulevard. The growth of the Firm and its Preccelerator Program has provided the opportunity for this expansion. The new office opening makes an inspiring statement about the support and involvement that Stubbs Alderton will continue to contribute to the Silicon Beach marketplace. - See more at: http://stubbsalderton.com/2014/02/stubbs-alderton-markiles-llp-announces-expansion-of-santa-monica-office/#sthash.rnx9hD8o.dpuf ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK's dynamic economy, acknowledged as Europe's best place from which to succeed in global business. UKTI offers expertise and contacts through its extensive network of specialists in the UK, and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world. We provide companies with the tools they require to be competitive on the world stage. 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This workshop, presented by Tibbetts Award Advocate Dr. Marie Talnack, will provide the tools, techniques, plans and deliverables to meet the proposal requirements and the best practices to maximize your chance of winning an award. The Phase II workshop emphasizes developing the commercialization plan and access to resources to implement the plan. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23964 March 18, San Diego -- The 24th Annual International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy and Air presented by the Association for Environmental Health and Sciences Foundation. For the past twenty-three years, this annual conference has helped to bring the environmental science community closer together by providing a forum to facilitate the exchange of information of technological advances, new scientific achievements, and the effectiveness of standing environmental regulation programs. (via Green LAVANEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24009 March 19, San Diego -- Wearable Wednesday San Diego. ABI Research estimates the global market for wearables in health and fitness alone could reach 170 million devices by 2017. Big-time technology players have taken the hint and are making a big leap into the world of wearable tech. Wearable technology has moved beyond product concepts to actual consumer products. However, building hardware for the wearables market is only the first challenge. Companies are challenged to create differentiated experiences, products that work, and useful technologies people will incorporate into their daily lives. We will discuss the marriage between hardware and software, how companies will take on the challenge to improve consumers lives and in the end, build something that consumers will adopt.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23994 March 19, Irvine -- Satisfied Customers Are Not the Loyal Ones, Advocates Are. TCVN. What is the difference between a satisfied customer and an advocate? How do you turn satisfied customers in advocates? Why is this important in today's marketplaces? What really makes customers loyal? In today's markets customers can voice opinions in seconds, learn all they need to know about a product or brand while standing in a retail aisle or sitting at their desk. Complex product or simple consumer item, it doesn't matter. So what really creates loyalty, what turns loyal customers into "advocates"? Our panel will answer these questions and your own when discussing how we as marketers, technologists, sellers and product developers really create repeat customers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23984 March 19, Los Angeles -- Green LAVA in conjunction with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California reviews cleantech events and competitions with emphasis on the Cleantech Open - the annual accelerator program that draws cleantech entrepreneurs and start-ups from all over the US and recently expanded to global competition. The program will feature CTO representatives, entrepreneurs who have participated in these events and examine the benefits from the time and effort needed to successfully compete.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24012 March 19, San Diego -- The 24th Annual International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy and Air presented by the Association for Environmental Health and Sciences Foundation. For the past twenty-three years, this annual conference has helped to bring the environmental science community closer together by providing a forum to facilitate the exchange of information of technological advances, new scientific achievements, and the effectiveness of standing environmental regulation programs. (via Green LAVANEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24010 March 20, Altadena -- 2014 Jumpstart Lunch Speaker Series for Entrepreneurs. Fast Cash Management Speaker & Sponsor James Schaefer CPA, MDA, Managing Partner Mark Schaefer Associates LLP This 1-hour program will provide you with actionable tips for ensuring the growth and success of your business. Collectively, our panelists have supported more than 1,000 startups worldwide from the ground up. In this session you'll learn: Getting the cash you need Using it effectively Tracking it carefully Saving it at every stage. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23980 March 20, Newbury Park -- Healthcare Venture Capital Investing in 2013. Entrepreneur's Business Seminar Series. Ventura BioCenter Incubator. Healthcare Venture Capital Investing in 2013 What are the key take-aways entrepreneurs learned in the past year? Brett Maver of Silicon Valley Bank will discuss: What were the hot investment sub-industries targeted by Healthcare VCs? What areas fell out of favor? How have deal terms changed for the better/worse. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23998 March 20, Agoura -- Thursday Toast for Connections Resource Alliance. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23999 March 20, Santa Monica -- Grand Opening of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles SM Office Expansion! Join Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP for an evening of good food, conversation and networking as we celebrate the Grand Opening of our newly expanded office and Preccelerator Program space in Santa Monica. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23997 March 20, San Diego -- The 24th Annual International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy and Air presented by the Association for Environmental Health and Sciences Foundation. For the past twenty-three years, this annual conference has helped to bring the environmental science community closer together by providing a forum to facilitate the exchange of information of technological advances, new scientific achievements, and the effectiveness of standing environmental regulation programs. (via Green LAVANEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24011 March 21, Los Angeles -- Disney Accelerator - Early Application Deadline. Disney Accelerator is a highly selective, immersive mentorship and seed-stage investment program for technology-enabled startups in the media and entertainment space. Ten startup companies will be selected to gather in the Los Angeles area for three months to incubate their ideas and build new consumer media and entertainment products. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23991 March 26, Los Angeles -- Maverick Angels Launch. At this event, Maverick Angels will be unveiling the Launch of our New Company -- and We Want You to Join in the Celebration. This is the night when we will reveal exciting details of our New Venture -- it's a Wild Idea dedicated to the Greatest Pioneers of our Time...Entrepreneurs! So...if you're the type who crosses at a red light, has your hair on fire exploding with ideas and challenges the Status Quo, then you will feel right at home during our Big Bash on March 26th. Please join us at this historic event and meet up with Angels, Other Investors, Accelerators, Incubators, Crowdfunders, Sponsors & Affiliates and LA's Influencers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23983 March 26, Culver City -- Startup Demos & Drinks! Tech in Motion LA is hosting our popular Demos and Drinks event! We will be featuring five wildcard tech companies & start-ups.We will have plenty of drinks and light appetizers for your enjoyment. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23978 March 26, Culver City -- Tech in Motion LA is hosting our popular demos and drinks event! We will be featuring five wildcard LA-based tech companies & start-ups (Nimble, Tradesy, Sound Off Experience, Social Tagg & AirChat) who will be demoing their tech-savvy products and apps.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23990 March 26, San Diego -- Phosphor Global Summit 2014 has the most up-to-date news and developments in the field of phosphors - highlighting OLED and LED lighting perspectives, efficiency and operation, ceramic phosphors for high luminance applications, solid-state white lighting, applications of laser pumped phosphors, rare earth metal supply and demand, and new scintillators for Gamma Spectroscopy and non-intrusive inspection. (via Green LAVA)NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24013 March 27, San Diego -- Phosphor Global Summit 2014 has the most up-to-date news and developments in the field of phosphors - highlighting OLED and LED lighting perspectives, efficiency and operation, ceramic phosphors for high luminance applications, solid-state white lighting, applications of laser pumped phosphors, rare earth metal supply and demand, and new scintillators for Gamma Spectroscopy and non-intrusive inspection. (via Green LAVA)NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24014 March 28, San Diego -- Phosphor Global Summit 2014 has the most up-to-date news and developments in the field of phosphors - highlighting OLED and LED lighting perspectives, efficiency and operation, ceramic phosphors for high luminance applications, solid-state white lighting, applications of laser pumped phosphors, rare earth metal supply and demand, and new scintillators for Gamma Spectroscopy and non-intrusive inspection. (via Green LAVA)NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24015 March 31, Hollywood -- DomainFest Hollywood. Celebrating our 9th year, DomainFest(R) 2014, presented by DomainSponsor, is dedicated to bridging the gap between domain name industry, online advertising, affiliates, social media and mobile. No other conference in the world comes close in content, entertainment and networking opportunities! DomainFest 2014 is truly an international event. DomainFest draws attendees from the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and beyond. Our sponsors and partners are the Who's Who of the industry & come to share their expertise with attendees. DomainFest 2014 is THE networking event of the year. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23910 April 1, San Diego -- San Diego .NET Developers' Group Celebrates its 20th Anniversary. In honor of its 20th anniversary, the San Diego .NET Developers' Group is hosting a party for local .NET Developers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23985 April 1, Hollywood -- DomainFest Hollywood. Celebrating our 9th year, DomainFest(R) 2014, presented by DomainSponsor, is dedicated to bridging the gap between domain name industry, online advertising, affiliates, social media and mobile. No other conference in the world comes close in content, entertainment and networking opportunities! DomainFest 2014 is truly an international event. DomainFest draws attendees from the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and beyond. Our sponsors and partners are the Who's Who of the industry & come to share their expertise with attendees. DomainFest 2014 is THE networking event of the year. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23911 April 2, Hollywood -- DomainFest Hollywood. Celebrating our 9th year, DomainFest(R) 2014, presented by DomainSponsor, is dedicated to bridging the gap between domain name industry, online advertising, affiliates, social media and mobile. No other conference in the world comes close in content, entertainment and networking opportunities! DomainFest 2014 is truly an international event. DomainFest draws attendees from the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and beyond. Our sponsors and partners are the Who's Who of the industry & come to share their expertise with attendees. DomainFest 2014 is THE networking event of the year. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23912 April 2, Santa Barbara -- The Wall Street Journal presents ECO:nomics - Creating Environmental Capital Each year, top CEOs and investors, pioneering entrepreneurs, environmental experts and policy makers convene at ECO:nomics, The Wall Street Journal's celebrated conference in Santa Barbara, to discuss and debate the most critical issues facing leaders who are driving change at the intersection of business and the environmentNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24016 April 3, Thousand Oaks -- 3D Printer Intellectual Property Issues. Join us at the Ventura BioCenter to discuss the intellectual property issues arising from 3d Printers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23951 April 3, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs Presents: Turing your IP into Gold. A fireside chat with Wendell Brown, founder of several well-known companies, including Teleo, LiveOps, Nularis, and eVoice. A prolific inventor, Brown has more than 120 U.S. and international patent applications issued or pending. Hosted by Mark Landay, Dynamic Synergy Executive Recruitment. This event is limited to CEOs & CFOs only. A confirmed reservation is required. No service providers will be admitted.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24004 April 3, San Diego -- Rock Stars of Innovation. The 2014 Rock Stars of Innovation Summit - April 3 & 4! Presented by CONNECT & Xconomy, Rock Stars is the premier industry gathering in Southern California where the nation's top venture capitalists and institutional investors meet with the most cutting-edge early stage companies, leading researchers and prominent life sciences and technology executives. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23944 April 3, Santa Barbara -- The Wall Street Journal presents ECO:nomics - Creating Environmental Capital Each year, top CEOs and investors, pioneering entrepreneurs, environmental experts and policy makers convene at ECO:nomics, The Wall Street Journal's celebrated conference in Santa Barbara, to discuss and debate the most critical issues facing leaders who are driving change at the intersection of business and the environmentNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24017 April 4, Los Angeles -- Fertility Planit. Bringing together consumers, celebrities, experts and startups to explore innovations in how we approach health and family buildingNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24006 April 4, Santa Barbara -- The Wall Street Journal presents ECO:nomics - Creating Environmental Capital Each year, top CEOs and investors, pioneering entrepreneurs, environmental experts and policy makers convene at ECO:nomics, The Wall Street Journal's celebrated conference in Santa Barbara, to discuss and debate the most critical issues facing leaders who are driving change at the intersection of business and the environmentNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24018 April 10, Los Angeles -- April 10 - PortTech Los Angeles Forum - Transportation Technology - LA Harbor CollegeNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24019 April 16, Los Angeles -- Disney Accelerator - Final Application Deadline. Disney Accelerator is a highly selective, immersive mentorship and seed-stage investment program for technology-enabled startups in the media and entertainment space. Ten startup companies will be selected to gather in the Los Angeles area for three months to incubate their ideas and build new consumer media and entertainment products. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23992 April 16, Los Angeles -- Ed Catmull, Co-founder, Pixar Animation Studios. Live Talks Business Forums. CREATIVITY, INC.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. ED CATMULL is co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. He has been honored with five Academy Awards, including the Gordon E. Sawyer Award for lifetime achievement in the field of computer graphics. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Utah. 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