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Bootstrapping Breakfast SF
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010, 9am - 10am
Boudin Bakery, San Francisco, CA

Sarah Allen will talk about bootstrapping a mobile startup at the Bootstrapper's Breakfast Wednesday September 1 at 9am at Boudin Bakery, Embarcadero 4 in San Francisco. Sarah is a serial entrepreneur who is using her software development consulting business, Blazing Cloud, to bootstrap a mobile-focused startup, Mightyverse. Earlier Sarah was one of the co-founders of CoSA, The Company of Science & Art. The founders consulted part-time using their own software libraries to bootstrap a product business. This led to the creation of After Effects (acquired by Aldus, and subsequently Adobe). For more info and to register, click here.

Astia Networking Mixer
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010, 5pm - 7pm
Mintz Levin, Palo Alto, CA

Join us for an informative networking reception on September 1st to learn more about Astia. You will have the opportunity to hear about our programs, meet entrepreneurs, existing Astia advisors and members of the Astia team. The Astia model of engaging a community of experts to the benefit of the select start-ups it serves has resulted in an exceptional success rate: since 2003, ~60 percent of companies that have participated in the Astia Investor Forums have secured funding or achieved an exit within one year of presenting, totaling more than half a billion dollars raised and 20 exits, including two IPOs. For more info and to register, click here.

Showcase Your Startup: Scrappy Startup Happy Hour
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010, 6pm
Kaama Lounge, San Jose, CA

Would you like to demo your product? Here's your chance. We're showcasing the community! Apply here. You are invited to the Kaama Lounge on September 8, 2010 for an evening of networking, drinks, and companies showcasing their products! During happy hour, four companies will be showcasing their various products. The presenting companies will each have a corner and table. People can mingle and gather around each presenting company’s table for demonstrations and more information concerning products. The rest of the restaurant will be open to happy hour and networking. For more info and to register, click here.

Hacks and Hackers
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010, 6:30pm
Gawker Media rooftop, New York, NY

Chrys co-organizes a group for journalists and developers called Hacks/Hackers. On Sept. 8, Hacks/Hackers are holding a networking event and party in NYC on the Gawker Media rooftop. There's a nominal $2 entry fee and attendance is called at 200 (it's a 5,000 square-foot space). There will be ice breakers, giveaways and cocktails — it's part business, part pleasure, and all fun. For more info and to register, click here.

Meet With ALLOY Ventures (Application Deadline August 13, 2010)
Thursday, September 9th, 2010, 9am - 2pm
Fenwick & West, Mountain View, CA

Alloy Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with over $1 billion under management that invests in the entrepreneurs creating the next generation of ground-breaking Information Technology, Life Sciences, and Cleantech companies. On September 9, 2010 Dan Rubin, General Partner at Alloy Ventures will present on what they are looking for in a portfolio company, how best to work with them and their investment process. It is FREE to apply. Please send your Executive Summary by August 13, 2010 to jovan@prescienceintl.com. For more info and to register, click here.

Unleashed Culture Conference
Friday, September 10th, 2010, 9am - 5:30pm
Intercontinental Hotel, San Francisco, CA
The first five (5) Women 2.0 members to register with coupon code "Women2" save 50%

Unleashed is an intimate event for founders and CEOs to discuss developing positive company culture in growing businesses. It is at this early stage that executives must take the reins and establish a supportive and encouraging environment for their employees, empowering them to help bring the company success. The speaker line-up features the leaders of this field, including Chip Conley of Joie De Vivre Hotels, Patty McCord of NetFlix, and Joel Peterson of JetBlue. The first 5 female founders or C-level executives from Women 2.0 to register with coupon code "Women2" save 50% on their ticket -- secure your spot today! For more info and to register, click here.

HealthTap: "Hacking for Health"
Saturday, September 11th, 2010, 9:30am - 8pm
HealthTap, Palo Alto, CA

This Hackathon is a great place to meet fellow hackers who share the passion for creating innovative health applications and get feedback/help on their projects. HealthTap, in collaboration with Health 2.0, is thrilled to announce a Hackathon where developers can learn more about this initiative, gain deeper understanding of the available data sets and build innovative applications that use this data. Java, Ruby, Python, PHP, mobile developers, coders and anyone who has a passion to code, hack and kluge applications that will free the accessibility and usefulness of government-shared data are urged to participate. Hackathoners will have an opportunity to learn about the data sets that have been released by the government and build a diverse set of applications that will show the power of open data, using several tools and resources that will be presented at the Hackathon. For more info and to register, click here.

Facebook Developer Garage: Girls in Tech
Saturday, September 11th through Sunday, September 12th, 2010
Facebook HQ, Palo Alto, CA

hat does it mean to you to build a web app that's social by default? Ever wonder how to get your product ideas from a paper napkin to getting launched so that hundreds of millions of people can use them? Do you have questions on how to integrate with Facebook's APIs? Are you interested in learning more about how to monetize your Facebook applications? This Facebook Developer Garage and Hackathon is hosted in conjunction with Girls in Tech to try to help you figure out answers to these questions and build something awesome! For more info and to register, click here.

WomenWhoTech Telesummit
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010, 11am - 6pm EST

Women Who Tech brings together talented and renowned women breaking new ground in technology who use their tech savvy skills to transform the world and inspire change. We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. The 3rd annual Women Who Tech TeleSummit will take place on September 15, 2010 from 11AM EDT to 6PM EDT, with over 800 women from across the US and abroad in the non-profit, political and business world and featuring an incredible lineup of thought provoking panels featuring technology change makers. For more info and to register, click here.

WomenWhoTech Party
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
NextSpace, San Francisco, CA

Join us for one of the best parties of 2010! Don't miss an opportunity to meet some fellow techies for titillating talk while noshing on tasty treats, drinking delicious libations, and dancing the night away. For more info and to register, click here.

SDForum’s Clean Tech Breakfast: “Revamping the Smart Grid”
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010, 8am – 10am
SAP, Palo Alto, CA
Women 2.0 members save $5 with coupon code "CLEAN05"

The smart grid is coming to town! The current devices to generate, transmit and distribute electrical power are vulnerable to failure. The need to revamp this outdated technology is apparent, especially in an age of renewable energy. Come listen to our panel of experts, which include key players as well as investors in this massive enterprise, discuss the integration of both large scale and micro-scale technology, innovative business models, and giant investments and returns. Speakers include Lee Burrows (VantagePoint Venture Partners), Drew Clark (IBM Venture Capital Group), Andy Colman (GRIDiant Corporation), Jon Previtala (AltaTerra), and moderator Kris Brown (PricewaterhouseCoopers). For more info and to register, click here.

Innovate!2010 Pitch Slam Silicon Valley
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010, 8am - 6pm
Mountain View, CA

Join Chris Shipley and Mike Sigal, founders of Guidewire Group, at their Innovate!2010 Pitch Slam in Silicon Valley on Tuesday, September 21st for an exciting day of learning and networking as a group of talented entrepreneurs deliver their best pitch in front of a panel of guest judges in hopes of being named to the Innovate!100 list of 100 most promising startups. Spend time with 16 must-see tech startups that have been named as semi-finalists by our analyst team, and help decide who will win one of the four last-minute spots that we’re reserving for the winners of our “Quick Pitch” competition the day of the event. Space is limited, so sign up today to attend the Silicon Valley Pitch Slam. Tickets are $99; discounted to only $49 for students and entrepreneurs. Startups interested in applying for a chance to present at the Pitch Slam are encouraged to submit an application online — it’s free to apply!

MIT/Stanford Venture Lab: "mHealth: Jailbreaking Healthcare"
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010, 6pm - 9pm
Stanford Business School, Palo Alto, CA

mHealth, or Mobile Health, promises to revolutionize the delivery of health care around the globe. As cell phones, smartphones, and other mobile devices become more ubiquitous and integrated into our daily lives, does that mean diagnosing, treating, or preventing disease could be a click away anywhere in the world? On the iPhone platform alone, there are 2,228 applications that fall under the medical category and entrepreneurs have already started to develop the next wave of innovative medical applications across the Android, Windows Mobile, iPhone, and on proprietary medical device platforms. How can entrepreneurs embrace this mobile medical revolution? For more info and to register, click here.

Golden Seeds: "Angel Investing 301"
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010, 1:30pm - 5pm
DLA Piper, Palo Alto, CA

This half day course provides an investor who is interested in leading deals and sitting on the board of an early stage company with the tools to do this effectively. Material covered includes leading a due diligence team, and handling key decision points in the process such as negotiating term sheets. It also covers the fiduciary responsibilities of a board member and guidance on issues that specifically arise on the boards of early stage companies. Considerable emphasis is placed on the role of the board in steering the company towards an exit. Exercises throughout the series provide practical learning experience based on actual examples. For more info and to register, click here.

BlueRun Ventures & Hacker Dojo: "Startup Fair"
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Hacker Dojo, Mountain View, CA

We'd like to invite you to Startup Fair at Hacker Dojo! It's an event for entrepreneurs and early-stage startup companies to demo their products to angel investors and other entrepreneurs for valuable feedback, customer development, and possible investment opportunities. You must have a demo-able product by two-weeks before the event date. If you have existing users/customers, it would be a big plus. While we'd like to see all entrepreneurs, time and space are limited. Fill out the following simple form and we will contact you soon. Companies that plan to release a new product or announce a new release at the event will qualify for premium press coverage. Questions go to Cheryl Cheng at ccheng@brv.com. Space is limited. Sign up here if interested.

Think Mobile
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
San Francisco, CA
Women 2.0 members save 15% with coupon code "TMW2"

Mediabistro's Think Mobile conference explores the broadening mobile ecosystem, the application marketplace and the innovation that drives the industry. Hear from visionaries that reinvented businesses by innovating with unique mobile offerings and gain an understanding of key mobile metrics. Speakers include Starbucks CIO Stephen Gillett, Microsoft Sr. Product Manager Anand Iyer, NPD Group Executive Director Ross Rubin, Evernote CEO Phil Libin and more. For more info and to register, click here.

Smartphone Games Summit
Friday, September 24th, 2010
Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, CA
Women 2.0 members save 15% with coupon code "SPW2"

Mediabistro and Charles Hudson's Smartphone Games Summit is a one-day conference about emerging trends in the mobile gaming industry. As new developments emerge such as the iPhone Game Center, is it game over for a number of gaming companies, or does it open an even larger opportunity? How do new technologies like the iPad change the game? The conference will bring together leading developers, investors and executives from around the globe to share their collective wisdom on what's working today and where this exciting industry is heading. For more info and to register, click here.

The Basics of Entrepreneurship
Tuesdays, September 28th and October 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, 2010
Barnard, New York, NY

Taught by a team of managing directors of Golden Seeds, an angel investor group that provides early stage and private equity capital to women entrepreneurs, this five-part course for entrepreneurs can be taken together or as separate sessions. For more info and to register, click here.

Social Ad Summit
Friday, October 1st, 2010
New Yorker Hote, NYC, NY
Women 2.0 members save 15% with coupon code "SAW2"

At Social Ad Summit, leading brands and agencies will share how they created successful social marketing and advertising campaigns. The rapid growth of social media provides marketers and advertisers with larger reach, stronger customer relationship opportunities, and increased relevance. Make the most of it -- learn firsthand what is working and how to implement a successful strategy for your organization or client. Speakers include Organic SVP Steve Beck, Turner Sports VP of Marketing Jeff Mirman, Skimlinks Co-founder and CEO Alicia Navarro, and more. For more info and to register, click here.

Personalized Life Extension Conference
Saturday, October 9th and Sunday, October 10th, 2010
San Francisco Airport Marriott
Women 2.0 members save $100 with coupon code "WOMEN2.0"

Advances are being made daily on what each of us can do NOW to slow the aging process to a minimum, and to delay or prevent the diseases of aging. Life extension news comes out faster than any one of us can evaluate it on our own. Let’s get together and determine how to take personal action. Speakers include Esther Dyson (startup catalyst and investor, EDventure Holdings), Peter Thiel (Founder CEO, PayPal; President, Clarium Capital, longevity philanthropist), Terry Grossman (Founder and medical director, Frontier Medical Institute), and Greg Fahy (VP and CSO at 21st Century Medicine & Owner, Intervene Biomedical). For more info and to register, click here.

GoingGreen Silicon Valley
Tuesday, October 12th thru Thursday, October 14th, 2010
Golden Gate Club, San Francisco, CA
Women 2.0 members save $1k by registering here

The fourth annual GoingGreen Silicon Valley is a two-and-a-half-day executive event features CEO presentations and high-level debates on the most promising emerging green technologies and new entrepreneurial opportunities. Cutting-edge greentech CEOs will meet the movers and shakers from the biggest industries on earth. Green technology innovators are transforming trillion dollar industries-and the solutions they are delivering not only promise to clean up pollution and restore ecosystems, but also to bring abundance and prosperity to everyone on earth. In fundamental areas-water, energy, and land-resource abundance is just around the corner through the power of technology and free markets. For more info and to register, click here.

Virtual Goods Summit
Tuesday, October 12th - Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
Moscone West, San Francisco, CA
Women 2.0 members save 15% wit coupon code "VGW2"

Charles Hudson and Mediabistro present the fourth annual Virtual Goods Summit, Oct. 12-13 in San Francisco. Once restricted to the world of online gaming, virtual goods and currencies are now influencing the development of social networks, community sites, and many other new and exciting markets. As the market for virtual goods continues to grow, join us for two days of engaging talks and panels designed to bring the community together to share lessons learned and a look at the future of virtual goods. With estimates suggesting this market will grow from $1 billion in 2009 to $1.6 billion in 2010, this is a must-attend event for those in the games, social media, and entertainment space. For more info and to register, click here.

SDForum’s Quarterly Venture Breakfast: "Clean Technology"
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010, 8am – 10am
Pillsbury, Palo Alto, CA
Women 2.0 members save $5 with coupon code "GREEN05"

VC cleantech investing surged from a rounding error 10 years ago to the #3 category in 2008, according to the PwC Money Tree. Recently, the US government has become a major funding source for key cleantech investments, facilitating their growth. Will cleantech continue to be one of the leading areas for investments going forward? If so, how will the mix of cleantech investments change? What are the emerging categories within cleantech? Which parts are fading? Come hear our experts debate these and other cleantech topics in what promises to be a lively discussion. Speakers include Wayne Hedden (PWC), Marianne Wu (MDV), Don Wood (DFJ), Rick Yang (NEA), and moderator Allison Leopold-Tilley (Pillsbury). For more info and to register, click here.

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