Utilizing Advisory Boards for Company Growth - An Executive Discussion
presented by FWE&E in partnership with Astia
June 5, 2008, 6:00 pm - 8:00pm
Location: Fenwick & West LLP, Mountain View
FWE&E and Astia jointly host an interactive executive conversation
with company founders and entrepreneurs who've formed successful and
value creating advisory boards.
The program is designed to help
entrepreneurs with the question of if, when, and how to build an
Advisory Board. Through panel discussions and small workshop groups,
entrepreneurs will plan the strongest advisory board strategy for their
company.
Click Here for more information and to register.
Astia Members: Use Astia2008 to get a discount to this event.
Cash in on Cleantech - The European OpportunitiesPresented by Osborne Clarke
'Cleantech' these days is far more than just a buzzword. Governments around the world have recognised this form of technological innovation as both a bright hope for a carbon and resource challenged world and a key economic driver. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the European Union, which is among the leaders in enabling cleantech through regulatory encouragement. Please join us for an interactive seminar and hear a panel of European experts explain how US companies can take advantage of European opportunities in the many sectors that fall under the broad banner of 'Cleantech'.
The Westin Palo Alto, 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
May 14, 2008 8.00am -10.30am
To register for this complimentary event, email
sally.clifford-smith@osborneclarke.com or call Andy James at 650.462.4022
Go Red for Women 3rd Annual Luncheon
Go Red For Women will
host its third annual luncheon Wednesday, May 14, 2008, from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
at the Westin St Francis. Featured presentations include; Men
Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus: True for Heart Disease? presented by
Dr. Brindis with Kaiser Permanente; You
Are What You Eat: Nutrition Guide for a Healthier Life, presented by Brown
& Toland Medical Group; and Juggling
101: Learning Life Balance, presented by Abbott. Tickets $300.
Please call 415.228.8431 for more information or visit www.goredforwomen.org/.
"Beyond the Spark: Entrepreneurship Redefined" 
From
two girls in a garage or your own spark of an idea, ignite lasting
change to improve the world and make money doing it. Meet influential
entrepreneurs
who bring technology together with an entrepreneurial spirit and desire
to change the world --
redefine entrepreneurship. Explore the intersection of technology,
entrepreneurship, and
change-making with our speakers at this conference!
Saturday, May 10th I Stanford University, Palo Alto
For more information : http://www.women2.org/conference/
Astia Community Discount: use code "w2astia" for 25% off registration until Monday May 5th at 11:55PM.
Participate in Study on Women in Entrepreneurship
The
Center for Gender in Organizations
at the Simmons School of Management is interested in exploring how the
second generation gender lens might shed light on interactions between
female entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. They plan to conduct
one-on-one telephone interviews with women
entrepreneurs to talk about challenges women entrepreneurs face
includeing: managing your credibility, building the team, inspiring
confidence, accessing resources, seeking help and advice, dealing with
crises, and navigating work and family.
If
you have had experiences that touch on these areas, your voice would
add a great deal to this effort. Please contact Professor Teresa
Nelson via
teresa.nelson@simmons.edu with questions or if you are willing and able to participate in the project.
The Advanced Board Series: Part 1
6:00PM - 9:00PM May 20, 2008
SAP, 3410 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto
Back by popular demand, Deborah's scenario format puts you in the "hot seat" of a director, allowing you and your fellow board members to navigate your "adopted" company through a corporation challenge, with the benefits and hazards of your decision-making revealed at the end of the session. Deborah's scenarios are derived from real situations, providing you and your peers a chance to experience the issues faced by companies under the spotlight of serious corporate governance concerns. Rather than hearing a panel review corporate governance best practices - we invite you to participate in a working group where an understanding of effective board practices grows from your case study work. This program is intended for the board members and CEOs who want exposure to advanced resources and thinking in improving effective board behavior.
http://www.fweande.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventID=77Astia Members: Use Astia2008 to get a discount to this event.
Corporate Directors Enterprise 2008: Effective Corporate Governance
The program brings together finance and accounting faculty from the Haas School of Business; faculty from UC Berkeley, Boalt School of Law and prominent speakers from the
corporate community. The program is an intensive agenda focused on
"best practices" approaches to Board activities to improve Director
effectiveness and accountability.
June 16 - 17
2008. Early registration discount deadline June 1, 2008.
More information:
http://execdev.haas.berkeley.edu/ApplicationFiles/web/WebFrame.cfm?web_id=968
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