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Taking out a loan or using your credit card offers short-term advantages in return for long-term costs -- debt and interest. Short term decision-making with software has equivalent consequences: 'get it done by Friday' often leads to bad code that will accrue interest by making all future tasks take longer. Programming teams are always under pressure to deliver quickly, so the effect is universal. The resulting 'technical debt' is just as deadly to your bottom line as financial debt, but isn't visible on any balance sheet and so is hard to manage well. Ignored or misunderstood by leadership, tech debt often progressively worsens until the software becomes unmanageable and the company fails. Learn how technical debt happens, the risks it poses to your company, and how to control and manage it. This talk is aimed more at a management audience than a technical audience. Signup today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sam-preccelerator-program-presents-technical-debt-the-silent-startup-killer-with-evan-dorn-tickets-18902899080 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kixer's Co-Founders On Mobile Ads and Early Exits ---- t's not all that often that you hear of a local startup being acquired after only raising less than $1M in funding, because the company was growing so fast, rather than because an idea didn't pan out. That's the story behind Los Angeles-based Kixer (www.kixer.com), which saw a great exit last week as it was acquired by content management software developer Lakana. The startup was co-founded by Keith Bonnici, Omar Nicola, and Jake Moilanen, and was venture backed by TenOne Ten Ventures, Lowercase Capital, and local angels. We caught up with two of the company's co-founders, Keith Bonnici and Omar Nicola, to hear about how the company decided to sell the company, even as it planned a big expansion and hiring, and already had turned profitable. Kixer develops mobile advertising software which helps publishers and connects mobile web users with apps. Image, from left to right: Keith Bonnici, Omar Nicola, and Jake Moilanen You guys really saw quite a quick exit on the company, how did that happen? Keith Bonnici: Yes, we were way early on this, as (More...) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snapchat Retreats From Original Content ---- Venice-based Snapchat has shut down its original content efforts, and laid off around 15 people who were working on the Snap Channel, according to Deadline. Snapchat had launched its original content efforts in January, to develop its own original content and music for the service. http://www.socaltech.com/snapchat_retreats_from_original_content/s-0062352.html NewEgg In Major Mobile Site Refresh, Adds iOS, Android Apps ---- City of Industry-based technology retailer NewEgg announced this morning that it has refreshed its mobile site, with a major redesign and new apps for both Android and iOS. According to NewEgg, which sells a wide range of electronics products, the mobile refresh is the "most comprehensive" in its history. The major changes include navigation and search functions, comparison shopping features, and streamlined checkout. http://www.socaltech.com/newegg_in_major_mobile_site_refresh_adds_ios_android_apps/s-0062349.html RealtyMogul.com Reaches $150M In Real Estate Transactions ---- Los Angeles-based online real estate investing marketplace RealtyMogul.com says this morning that it has just passed $150M in real estate investments through its platform, from investments in more than 265 properties. The company, led by Jilliene Helman, helps connect accredited and institutional investors with real estate investment loans, and is venture backed by Sorenson Capital and Canaan Partners. The company focuses on commercial real estate, and says it provides fix-and-flip loans, bridge loans, permanent loans and joint venture equity. Resonant Expands Advisory Board ---- Santa Barbara-based radio frequency filter technology developer Resonant Inc. said late Monday that it has added a sales and marketing veteran to its advisory board. Resonant said it has named Barry Waxman, currently VP of Sales and Marketing and Newlans, to its advisory board, to help the company with marketing and commercialization of its designs. Waxmaso has served at estern Digital, Adaptec, Mylex, PixelMagic, Microtouch Systems, and elsewhere, and also foundee businness develompent firm TechASIA Management. Resonant develops filters used for radio frequency front ends (RFFEs), used in mobile phones and other devices. Microsemi Rolls Out Secure Cryptography Cores ---- Aliso Viejo-based semiconductor developer Microsemi said this morning that it has rolled out a portfolio of IP cores, in partnership with security and cryptography provider The Athena Group. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/microsemi_rolls_out_secure_cryptography_cores/s-0062351.html The Irvine Company Plans Widespread Battery Powered, Hybrid Electric Buildings ---- You might already drive a hybrid electric vehicle, but do you have your office in a hybrid electric buliding? Land and real estate developer The Irvine Company said this morning that it intends to create a "fleet" of hybrid-electric buildings, which all use Tesla Energy's new battery energy storage systems. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/the_irvine_company_plans_widespread_battery_powered_hybrid_electric_buildings/s-0062340.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Introducing KeyCloud There’s no reason for business operations to suffer due to legacy technology. 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We are always interested in meeting new candidates and potential clients, so feel free to email our Managing Partner, Todd Gitlin at [email protected]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Inside Sales Representative, Los Angeles or San Francisco, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5664 Product Manager, Digital Media, Beverly Hills, http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5663 DevOps Engineer, Marina Del Rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5661 QA Automation Engineer, Marina Del Rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5659 Release Engineer, Marina Del Rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5658 Senior Systems Administrator, Marina Del Rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5662 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 10/12/15 Patara Pharma, LLC $26.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68153 10/08/15 Hixme $10.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68025 10/01/15 Renovate America, Inc. $90.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67799 10/01/15 Elcelyx Therapeutics, Inc. $40.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67796 09/29/15 UBEAM INC. $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67698 09/28/15 PhageTech $2.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67699 09/16/15 HEADSPACE, INC. $34.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67388 09/15/15 Moviepilot $16.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67380 09/15/15 Enevate $30.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67377 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 13, Los Angeles -- LACS Oct. Meeting: Social Media Trends. Wondering what there is to social media besides Twitter and Facebook? Want to know what’s new, what works, what doesn’t? This presentation is made for you! Kathy will talk about the latest in apps and sites for social sharingNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24942 October 13, Los Angeles -- Got a great idea for a startup? Looking for funding to take your side hustle full time? Or are you wanting to give your current business a bigger reach?This is about moving from being a wantrepreneur to being an entrepreneurNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24951 October 13, Long Beach -- The 27th Annual IEEE Software Technology Conference. Theme: Meeting Real World Opportunities and Challenges through Software and Systems Technology. The IEEE Software Technology Conference (STC) is a leading software conference that targets software practitioners from industry, government, and academia. The conference provides a forum for leading software practitioners to share opportunities, challenges, and successes. The rich exchange of ideas, technologies, data, and best practices will help practitioners lead software for business innovation, national defense, critical infrastructure, information technology, and global markets. We invite you to connect with colleagues and share your knowledge, expertise, and insights in software and systems technology that will be presented by our keynoters and in our outstanding tutorials and track presentations. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24898 October 13, Camarillo -- Scale Up Your Business. Camarillo Public Library. Company growth is essential for long-term success, however, without the right tools and resources to effectively manage acceleration, you risk coming to a standstill or worse. To scale up your business effectively, you must anticipate and actively participate in shaping the future needs of your customers. During this hands-on workshop led by Bahaa Moukadam, an Organizational Development expert and a former Silicon Valley CEO, you will learn specific action steps to build a failsafe foundation for sustainable business growth. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24929 October 13, Beverly Hills -- Siemer Summit. We are pleased to announce the 5th annual invitation-only Siemer Summit. Building on the success of the last four Summits, which drew notable attendees from around the world, this year’s event will encompass two days of presentations, networking and relationship-building among key players in the software and digital media industry. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24933 October 13, Los Angeles -- Facebook Small Business Boost - Los Angeles, CA. On Tuesday, October 13, Facebook will be in Los Angeles, Calif., to teach local small business owners how to optimize their presence and engage customers on the world’s largest social network. Facebook’s Los Angeles Boost Your Business will be co-hosted by Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce, with Congresswoman Karen Bass welcoming entrepreneurs. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24937 October 13, Hollywood -- Kairos Global Summit 2015. The noted organization supporting young entrepreneurs solving the planet’s most difficult issues through technology, Kairos Society, will hold its seventh annual Kairos Global Summit on October 13, 2015 in Hollywood, California. The Global Summit experience will include a VIP demo day on the world famous Warner Brothers Studios New York streets backlot, intimate conversations with leading VCs and industry thought-leaders, and an after party that night at the Avalon Hollywood. During this invite-only event, the Kairos 50 (K50), representing the next generation of entrepreneurs making breakthroughs in the areas of biotech, education, agriculture, mobile, cleantech, healthcare, and more, will bring their cutting-edge innovations before a diverse group of global investors, industry mentors and corporate leaders.In a new addition to this year’s event, Obvious Ventures co-founded by Twitter/Blogger/ Medium founder Ev Williams, and James Joaquin (When.com/Ofoto/Xoom), are giving the inaugural #worldpositive Prize of a $50,000 uncapped note as an investment to one K50 company creating an innovative solution to a global issue.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24931 October 14, Santa Monica -- LAVA Meet the VC at the Beach. Please join LAVA and its friends for the 7th 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 firmsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24948 October 14, Long Beach -- The 27th Annual IEEE Software Technology Conference. Theme: Meeting Real World Opportunities and Challenges through Software and Systems Technology. The IEEE Software Technology Conference (STC) is a leading software conference that targets software practitioners from industry, government, and academia. The conference provides a forum for leading software practitioners to share opportunities, challenges, and successes. The rich exchange of ideas, technologies, data, and best practices will help practitioners lead software for business innovation, national defense, critical infrastructure, information technology, and global markets. We invite you to connect with colleagues and share your knowledge, expertise, and insights in software and systems technology that will be presented by our keynoters and in our outstanding tutorials and track presentations. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24899 October 14, Beverly Hills -- Siemer Summit. We are pleased to announce the 5th annual invitation-only Siemer Summit. Building on the success of the last four Summits, which drew notable attendees from around the world, this year’s event will encompass two days of presentations, networking and relationship-building among key players in the software and digital media industry. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24934 October 15, Santa Monica -- SAM Preccelerator Program Presents: Technical Debt - The Silent Startup Killer. Taking out a loan or using your credit card offers short-term advantages in return for long-term costs -- debt and interest. Short term decision-making with software has equivalent consequences: 'get it done by Friday' often leads to bad code that will accrue interest by making all future tasks take longer. Programming teams are always under pressure to deliver quickly, so the effect is universal. The resulting 'technical debt' is just as deadly to your bottom line as financial debt, but isn't visible on any balance sheet and so is hard to manage well. Ignored or misunderstood by leadership, tech debt often progressively worsens until the software becomes unmanageable and the company fails. Learn how technical debt happens, the risks it poses to your company, and how to control and manage it. This talk is aimed more at a management audience than a technical audienceNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24940 October 15, Long Beach -- The 27th Annual IEEE Software Technology Conference. Theme: Meeting Real World Opportunities and Challenges through Software and Systems Technology. The IEEE Software Technology Conference (STC) is a leading software conference that targets software practitioners from industry, government, and academia. The conference provides a forum for leading software practitioners to share opportunities, challenges, and successes. The rich exchange of ideas, technologies, data, and best practices will help practitioners lead software for business innovation, national defense, critical infrastructure, information technology, and global markets. We invite you to connect with colleagues and share your knowledge, expertise, and insights in software and systems technology that will be presented by our keynoters and in our outstanding tutorials and track presentations. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24900 October 16, Santa Monica -- SILICON BEACH SUNSET SOCIAL. Join DLA Piper for an evening of cocktails and networking at WeWork in Santa MonicaNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24943 October 16, Santa Monica -- Friend & Foe: A Fireside Chat with Co-Authors Galinsky and Schweitzer. What does it take to succeed? Join our guests as they discuss their new book: Friend & Foe: When to Cooperate, When to Compete, and How to Succeed at Both . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24917 October 19, San Diego -- SANS Cyber Defense San Diego 2015. Join us at SANS Cyber Defense San Diego 2015 for outstanding cybersecurity training. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24704 October 20, Los Angeles -- Women Network Fast Pitch 2015. The annual Women Founders Network entrepreneur competition provides exposure for new entrepreneurs and connects them to leading advisors and capital. Winners receive a prize package of cash and professional services and make invaluable connections. Ten finalists will present at a Fast Pitch event on October 20, 2015. The top 5 and the winner will be announced at this event following a final round of voting. https://app2.pitchburner.com/s1/site/wfn2015 . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24764 October 20, San Diego -- How To Leverage RegA+ to Fund Up to +$50M to Grow and Scale Your Business. FundAthena. A MUST ATTEND CEO WORKSHOP. Under Regulation A+ of the JOBS Act of 2012, small and midsize private companies can raise up to $50 million in growth capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors in a “mini-IPO.” In this workshop series, FundAthena, a division of Manhattan Street Capital, Inc., will help attendees learn what it takes to get their company approved under RegA+ to gain access to growth capital to grow and scale their business. Participants will network exclusively with founders, CEOs, CFOs, and other executives of promising pre-IPO companies in a variety of industries. FundAthena’s on-site workshop will take place in San Diego, on September 22nd or October 20th from 5:30pm to 8pm (PT), dinner is included. For those unable to attend in person, an online webinar is available on October 28th from 10:30am to 12noon (PT). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24883 October 20, Los Angeles -- The Internet is My Religion: A Fireside Chat with Co-Authors Jim Gilliam and Lea Endres. Join Jim Gilliam and Lea Endres, NationBuilder’s CEO & Chief of Staff, for a fireside chat to explore the art of storytelling, what defines being a "leader," and what it was like to write the story of how the internet saved Jim’s life. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24918 October 21, Los Angeles -- GloSho'15. LACI’s Cleantech Global Showcase (GloSho) is an annual summit held in Downtown Los Angeles that convenes an international group of entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, utility executives, and policymakers focused on the acceleration of clean technology and the funding of early stage cleantech entrepreneurs. Join us at GloSho’15 to hear from thought-leaders including Steve Westly and California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24865 October 21, Santa Monica -- TechFire Presents a Fireside Chat with Venture Capitalist Mark Mullen (Double M Partners). Mark Mullen is the Managing Partner of Double M Partners and Lead Investor in the firm's two funds, Double M Partners I & II, LP, as well as an investor in several companies and Venture Funds through his Evergreen Portfolio, Mull Capital. Mark's portfolio companies include ChowNow, Edgecast, Lettuce, Shift, Scopely, etc.. He's also an LP in Upfront Ventures, CrossCut, etc.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24932 October 21, Pasadena -- TechSparks Pitchfest & Mixer. Coming up with an idea for a tech startup is one thing. Getting investors to believe in your idea and give you money is an entirely different story. Is your startup pitch refined and ready to go? The Pitchfest is a collaborative session for entrepreneurs and startups to practice and refine their pitch and create a positive first impression. We offer a supportive and friendly community environment with only the best of intentions – to help you make progress, share tips, feedback and receive help for your business idea. Don’t have a business pitch? Come and network, learn or simply mingle with like minded friendsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24949 October 21, Irvine -- TechBiz Connection is the fastest growing technology and business association in Southern California, reaching over 3,500 decision makers and key influencers every month (and that number is growing!). At TechBiz Connection events, you reach a targeted audience of executives and professionals who have a focused interest in the subject. Attendance on average is distributed between C-Level and senior executives (50%), service providers (25%) and highly skilled technologists (25%).A full 75% are decision makers and key influencersNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24950 October 22, Santa Barbara -- ONTRApalooza. 2-day event for startup and small business entrepreneurs to network and learn new strategies for marketing, sales, customer service and management. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24891 October 24, Irvine -- Family day at The Beall. Children and families of all ages are invited to enjoy free, hands-on art and science activities at UC Irvine’s Family Day at the Beall. The event offers an introduction to new media art relating to the Beall Center’s current exhibit, as well as presentations, hands-on activities, and more. Admission is free and open to the public. Saturday, October 24, 2015, 11am to 4pm. The Beall Center for Art + Technology is located at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, UCI campus, Building 712 Arts Plaza. Admission is free and open to the public. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24910 October 27, San Diego -- nVerge 2015. nVerge 2015 is a one-day technology conference focusing on business management solutions, collaboration software, Business Intelligence and IT Services. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24787 October 27, Santa Monica -- Women in LAVA "PITCH PITCH AND AWAY" Working Sessions. LAVA. Every entrepreneur needs a polished pitch deck to present to investors and an elevator pitch that rolls off their tongues at networking events. We want to help get yours to perfection. This year we will be hosting a series of working sessions for women entrepreneurs to develop their pitch presentation, practice the pitch, and get invaluable feedback from mentors and colleagues. These sessions will lead to the chance to present to a panel of women-focused investors at our Investor Panel Event in December. Participation in at least one of these events will qualify you to apply for our pitch competition.https://generalassemb.ly/education/women-in-lava-pitch-pitch-and-away-working-sessions/los-angeles/11207. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24547 October 27, Los Angeles -- Pivots - When and How. MentorNights. For founders/CEO of Seed/A round companies. Contact [email protected]. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24906 October 28, Thousand Oaks -- Fireside Chat with Adam Draper of Boost.VC - Startups, Incubators, Bitcoin & VR! We're super excited that we'll be joined by Adam Draper of Boost.VC. Boost is based in San Mateo, but is one of the most innovative and exciting startup incubators in the world. They've had whole incubator classes, or tribes, as they like to call them, focussed on bitcoin and virtual reality. Adam has extensive experience as an entrepreneur and investor, especially at the early stages. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24936 October 28, Los Angeles -- Digital and Beyond in LA: Reality Upgraded: The Future of Gaming + Mobile Entertainment. Level up at our unique event featuring leaders in content creation, gaming, and digital platforms who are shaping storytelling for millionsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24939 October 28, Los Angeles -- Meet + Hire Designers & Developers. General Assembly invites you to meet the graduates of our Web Development Immersive and User Experience Design Immersive course on Wednesday, October 28th from 6-9pm at our Downtown LA campus. You'll meet our full-stack web developers and talented designers as they showcase their portfolios and chat about potential career opportunities. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24919 October 28, San Diego -- How To Leverage RegA+ to Fund Up to +$50M to Grow and Scale Your Business. FundAthena. A MUST ATTEND CEO WORKSHOP. Under Regulation A+ of the JOBS Act of 2012, small and midsize private companies can raise up to $50 million in growth capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors in a “mini-IPO.” In this workshop series, FundAthena, a division of Manhattan Street Capital, Inc., will help attendees learn what it takes to get their company approved under RegA+ to gain access to growth capital to grow and scale their business. Participants will network exclusively with founders, CEOs, CFOs, and other executives of promising pre-IPO companies in a variety of industries. FundAthena’s on-site workshop will take place in San Diego, on September 22nd or October 20th from 5:30pm to 8pm (PT), dinner is included. For those unable to attend in person, an online webinar is available on October 28th from 10:30am to 12noon (PT). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24884 October 29, Los Angeles -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital & counsel. View products,videos, online demos. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00 AM sharp. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24853 October 29, Los Angeles Westside -- Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital. View products,videos, online demos. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00 AM sharp! Register online at http://www.GCC2000.org or phone 310-641-6161. You may submit your DEAL online at http://GCC2000.org/sendyourdeal.html. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24856 November 3, Santa Monica -- Meet + Hire Developers. General Assembly invites you to meet the graduates of our Web Development Immersive on Wednesday, August 5th from 6:00 - 9:00pm at the 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica campus. You'll meet our full-stack web developers as they showcase their portfolios and chat about potential career opportunities. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24921 November 3, Santa Monica -- The Future of Work and the Rise of Hybrid Jobs. About This Event Over the past few months, we’ve been working with Burning Glass Technologies to study today’s most in-demand jobs, the skills required to land them, and the places in which these opportunities are most available. Our new report, “Blurring Lines: How Business and Technology Skills Are Merging to Create High Opportunity Hybrid Jobs,” concludes that many of these roles demand both technical and business acumen. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24920 November 6, Los Angeles -- 4th Annual Alternative Funding Forum. The premier and most trusted event in entrepreneurial ventures financing and FinTech designed as an intense day of highly informative discussions. Has been recognized as a classy private business event with its knowledge-driven, knowledge sharing working environment and outstanding networking. 2015 Speakers include world-class financing experts and influencers such as Arthur Lipper, David Weild (“the farther” of the JOBS Act, former VP of Nasdaq), Ron Suber (President of Prosper, #1 P2P lending platform in the U.S.) and many more. Topics: equity crowdfunding, royalty financing, Reg A+/"mini-IPOs", P2pP, EB-5, digital currency and more. The event was sold out last year. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24833 November 7, Los Angeles -- SoCal Maker Convention. The SoCal MakerCon is an event inspired by an emerging Maker movement. Learn about ideas & innovations that are changing the world! www.SoCalMakerCon.com Get a 30 0iscount on tickets using the code 'MAKERMEETUP2015' when registering online. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24854 November 9, Los Angeles -- Invitation to Innovative Enterprises - The Together Let's Stop Traffick Conference & Expo 2015. Between 9 and 11 of November, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, USA, innovation and technology entrepreneurs and firms will have a unique opportunity to gain access to some of the sharpest minds in the international battle to eradicate human trafficking in all its forms!NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24944 November 12, Los Angeles -- Paving the Path to 50% in Money and Power for Women SAVE THE DATE! Half-day Conference: Three panels will form the framework for a discussion on the implications of bringing women to the 50% level in both government and private organizations. Panel 1: The Final Frontiers for Female Leadership - Women in unlikely places. Panel 2: Diversity in the Boardroom - Does diversity on corporate boards increase shareholder value? - Why should investors and fiduciaries care? Panel 3: Capital as a Catalyst for Change - Deal-making women on both sides of the table - Do women investors investing in female-led companies add to shareholder value. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24556 November 12, Beverly Hills -- 2015 Eddy Awards. Join us to honor Evan Spiegel CEO of Snapchat, Cal State Northridge and CBRE at the 2015 Eddy Awards The Eddy Awards annual dinner gala recognizes leadership in economic development in throughout Los Angeles County and supports the non-profit mission of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation as we work to enable job creation and economic prosperity for the residents of L.A. County. One of the best networking events in L.A., for a great cause. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24902 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments in and Acquisitions of Growing Software Companies Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Make next happen now. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. Safire Partners (http://www.safirepartners.com). 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