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| | The May Report: 2/10/2010: Now there's an "Underground social media society"; ScaleWell grant party tonight; SuperComm canceled; Remember Bill Scheurer? -- he's in Menlo Park raising money for his new venture, KarmaKorn; Tech Cocktail Mobile and more...
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The May Report: 2/10/2010: Now there's an "Underground social media society"; ScaleWell grant party tonight; SuperComm canceled; Remember Bill Scheurer? -- he's in Menlo Park raising money for his new venture, KarmaKorn; Tech Cocktail Mobile and more...
Editor and publisher: ron@themayreport.com, ronaldmay@aol.com, www.themayreport.com, 773-525-3944.
If you missed an article, go here: http://www.tmronline.com/A55951/tmrarticles.nsf/vwFullNewsletter
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Scoop section:
-- ScaleWell grant party tonight
-- Supercomm canceled for lack of attendance
-- The 11th Annual ITA CityLIGHTS Awards nominations have just opened and you can begin registering anytime
-- Joe Zingher: Every dog has his day
-- Sudan documentary "22 Years From Home" official trailer released [May here. Dave Ormesher, you should call Malachi.]
-- Remember Bill Scheurer from Pocketcard years ago? Well, he is back looking for funding for his new venture, KarmaKorn and he needs a VC in Chicago who has more than money but who can help the firm grow here
-- Eric Schmidt op-ed in Wash Post on innovation
-- Briefly noted, by Ron May
-- American Technology Awards - nominations now open
-- Tuesday, March 2: BNC VC Group at LLB&L Presenter: Sample Saint
-- Thursday, Feb. 18: Seminar at Saper Law: Negotiating a License Agreement
-- Willinger will be speaking at a new group on Thursday the 18th: "The Chicago Underground Social Media Society" sent you a message on Facebook
-- Thursday, March 4: ACG Chicago Announces March 4 Annual Market Trends Breakfast
-- Village-to-Village Network Chooses ClubExpress
-- Cards Ron collected at Tech Cocktail Mobile on Thursday, January 28th
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Marcus Stephen Harris LLC Presents: Software Licensing Seminar Series - Revenue Recognition
Click here for more information and to sign up: http://eepurl.com/hxdB
Negotiating software licenses is a complicated process that takes knowledge and skill. Revenue-recognition problems are arguably the leading cause of restatements among software companies. The consequences of getting it wrong can be severe. Some of the basic criteria for recognizing revenue are dependent on the structure and terms of a software agreement.
This seminar will focus on understanding revenue recognition issues and drafting and negotiating agreements so as to minimize revenue recognition issues.
YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:
• Analyze revenue recognition issues
• Avoid problematic language
• Understand Revenue recognition issues and their background
• Determine alternative ways to address customer concerns
Speakers:
Dave Tuttle is a global financial executive with experience in manufacturing, services, and technology companies. He was most recently CFO of Torex Retail US, a global leader in retail software and hardware technology solutions. He also was responsible for implementing US GAAP revenue recognition in conjunction with IFRS reporting for the London and Europe based businesses.
Previously, Dave held several senior roles with hardware, software, and technology services companies ranging from $150 million to $2.2 billion in revenue. He has been involved with two successful IPO's, several debt offerings, and over 20 acquisitions.
Marcus Harris is an attorney that works with technology companies, software developers and users regarding software development, licensing, ownership and distribution. Prior to starting his own practice he was Senior Corporate Counsel at SSA Global.
Details:
When: Thursday, February 25, 2010?
Where: TechNexus?200 S. Wacker Drive 15th Floor Chicago, IL 60606
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Cost: $35
Lunch will be provided
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MIT Enterprise Forum Chicago Feb. 16 Event: Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology
Technology often leads the way out of economic downturns.
One likely candidate this time around is the market-disrupting
power of nanoscale science and technologies. Join MIT EF Chicago
for an entertaining preview from one of the country's leading experts:
Dr. Tijana Rajh
Group Leader, NanoBio Interface Group
Argonne National Laboratory
You'll learn how there is almost nothing that nanoscale technology
will not touch over the next few years, from every kind of material
to medicine, beauty products, sports equipment, information technology,
transportation, energy, and more. It's nanoscale, but maxiscope!
When
Tuesday February 16
5:00-6:15 pm Networking
6:30-8:00 pm Program
Where
At our new host sponsor
Ungaretti & Harris LLP
70 W. Madison St.
4th Floor Conference Center
Chicago
Cost
Free to members; $30 advance payment for non-members/guest
REGISTER at
http://bit.ly/9XCpCr
NOTE A NEW NETWORKING AND MEETING LOCATION!
WELCOME OUR NEW SPONSOR, UNGARETTI & HARRIS!
It may be the same address and the same time, but
you'll have an opportunity to meet new people
with our new sponsor, the law firm of Ungaretti & Harris LLP.
70 W. Madison St., Chicago
4th Floor Conference Center
REGISTER at
http://bit.ly/9XCpCr
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The Scoop section:
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ScaleWell grant party tonight
Subject: TECH cocktail
Date: 2/9/2010 11:03:52 A.M. Central Standard Time
From: cofounders@techcocktail.com
To: ronaldmay@aol.com
TECH cocktail
http://scalewell.posterous.com/first-scalewell-grant-party
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ScaleWell Kicks off Micro Startup Grant Program
http://tinyurl.com/yjbgbp6
Posted: 08 Feb 2010 09:07 PM PST
A new Chicago-based micro startup grant program has launched called ScaleWell to help provide entrepreneurs with that funding. ScaleWell will provide one team or an individual entrepreneur with a $1000 grant and co-working space on a quarterly basis. ScaleWell wants entrepreneurs to explore important questions:
How many customers can be acquired for $1000 or how far will a small sum move a company toward profitability?
So they will help enable a team or individual to do it. This small amount of capital ScaleWell injects into a startup takes the company to its next milestone or iteration on its business plan calling Iterative Capital, just enough money, motivation, and support to successfully iterate in a startup.
ScaleWell will be hosting a kick off event in Chicago this week. So if you are interested or curious about the program you might want to attend. The event details are as follows:
When: Wednesday, February 10, 2009, 7 - 9 p.m. CST
Where: OfficePort Chicago
9 W. Washington, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
RSVP: http://scalewell.eventbrite.com
You can find more details about ScaleWell here.
http://scalewell.posterous.com/first-scalewell-grant-party
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Supercomm canceled for lack of attendance
Subject: Supercomm canceled
Date: 2/9/2010 10:26:56 A.M. Central Standard Time
From: jkimaging@aol.com
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com
Ron :
Dated Monday Feb. 8th
http://connectedplanetonline.com/global/news/supercomm-cancelled-0208/
Best,
Jacques K.
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The 11th Annual ITA CityLIGHTS Awards nominations have just opened and you can begin registering anytime
Who do you know that deserves recognition this year?
The 11th Annual ITA CityLIGHTS Awards nominations have just opened and you can begin registering anytime. The event will be held April 29, 2010 at Union Station.
CityLIGHTS is ITA's annual celebration of vitality and innovation in the Illinois technology community. Celebrating its eleventh year, CityLIGHTS recognizes some of the leading technology companies and individuals whose leadership and success are driving the role of technology in Illinois. The Awards Gala is also an opportunity for the industry to connect with technology executives, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and investors in the region for an evening of dining, socializing, and celebration.
ITA and the community will recognize and celebrate outstanding technology companies, executives, and advocates in Illinois in the following six categories.
- Lighthouse Award: Given to the company which best represents the region?s growing stature as home to world-class technology companies.
- Rising Star Award: Given to the company that has emerged from its start-up phase to distinguish itself in the technology marketplace.
- Newcomer Award: Given to the company that has the strongest potential to emerge from its start-up phase and distinguish itself in the technology marketplace.
- Spotlight Award: Given to the CTO/CIO for leadership and outstanding contributions in the application of technology.
- CEO of the Year Award: Given to the CEO who has driven his or her company to new heights in the past year.
- CityLIGHTS Award: Given to an individual that has made a significant impact on the Illinois technology community.
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Joe Zingher: Every dog has his day
Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 14:53:38 -0600
Subject: Every dog has his day.
From: Joe Zingher jpzingher@gmail.com
To: ron@themayreport.com
Every dog has his day. With the hard data now available from so many police departments around the country, the bankers now face the one thing they've always dreaded, the facts coming out.
http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/emergency-reverse-atm-pin-1282.php
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Sudan documentary "22 Years From Home" official trailer released [May here. Dave Ormesher, having spent time in Rwanda, you should call Malachi.]
Subject: Sudan documentary "22 Years From Home" official trailer released
Date: 2/9/2010 9:36:36 A.M. Central Standard Time
From: malachi@LBRBProductions.com
To: RonaldMay@aol.com
Ron-
This is the official trailer for the documentary I sent you the email about a few weeks ago. Hot off the presses!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgSoea8WnSg
Enjoy,
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Malachi A Leopold
President & Executive Producer
Left Brain/Right Brain Productions, LLC
p 773.935.2434
m 773.332.6837
malachi@LBRBProductions.com
http://www.LBRBProductions.com
The Art of Business. The Business of Art
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Remember Bill Scheurer from Pocketcard years ago? Well, he is back looking for funding for his new venture, KarmaKorn and he needs a VC in Chicago who has more than money but who can help the firm grow here
Subject: Can Lightning Strike the Same Place Twice?
Date: 2/9/2010 4:12:02 P.M. Central Standard Time
From: wcscheurer@comcast.net
To: ronaldmay@aol.com
Ron,
It was good talking with you again today. Glad you're still kicking.
Contrary to the popular maxim, lightning actually does strike twice!
http://www.weatherimagery.com/blog/lightning-strike-twice/
As we discussed, I'm out here in Silicon Valley again (like 1999). We're meeting with at least seven VC firms and angels, plus some more on the East Coast.
This time, I may have to move. It isn't just money we're looking for. We're looking for investors who can actually help a vertical internet company succeed.
KarmaKorn is potentially a billion dollar company. We want to make sure we do it right this time. I spent from 2001-2009 in the nonprofit sector. It took this really big idea to pull me back into business, drawing on everything I learned and experienced in the NGO world.
Bill Scheurer
Chief Karma Officer
847-245-1421 home
847-370-3411 mobile
KarmaKorn.com
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Eric Schmidt op-ed in Wash Post on innovation
Subject: Eric Schmidt op-ed in Wash Post on innovation
Date: 2/10/2010 9:01:13 A.M. Central Standard Time
From: ed.longanecker@techamerica.org
To: ronaldmay@aol.com
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/09/AR2010020901191_pf.html
Erasing our innovation deficit
By Eric Schmidt
Tuesday, February 9, 2010; 10:14 AM
We can see it reflected in our search trends at Google: Too many people are out of work, and the fear of unemployment is changing the behavior of millions more. In the fall, searches related to back-to-school shopping and holiday travel bookings peaked weeks later than usual, as families put off spending as long as possible. At the same time, queries for payday loans have gone up a third in the past two years.
To spur job creation and alleviate the fear of unemployment, the United States will need to tackle what Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has called our "innovation deficit." We have been world leaders in innovation for generations. It has driven our economy, employment growth and our rising prosperity. But much of the cutting-edge research and development in key areas such as renewable energy now takes place outside the United States. There's a real chance that the "green Silicon Valley" will take root in Germany or China. We can't afford to let that happen.
Addressing the innovation deficit requires rethinking our innovation model. We can no longer rely on the top-down approach of the 20th century, when big investments in the military and NASA spun off to the wider economy. Now that the Internet has put abundant information and powerful tools in everyone's hands, innovation is often driven from the bottom up. The ideas that power our next generation of growth are just as likely to originate in a coffee shop as in the laboratory of a big corporation.
More than ever, innovation is disruptive and messy. It can't be controlled or predicted. The only way to ensure it can flourish is to create the best possible environment -- and then get out of the way. It's a question of learning to live with a mess.
First, start-ups and smaller businesses must be able to compete on equal terms with their larger rivals. They don't need favors, just a level playing field. Congress should ensure that every bill it passes promotes competition over protecting the interests of incumbents.
Second, encouraging risk-taking means tolerating failure -- provided we learn from it. If we want to be a leader in new industries such as green energy, we have to accept that some of our investments won't pan out. Show me a program with a 100 percent success rate, and I'll show you one with 0 percent innovation.
Third, we need to invest more in our knowledge base. The decision by Congress to double science funding last year was a big step in the right direction. Now we need to extend the R&D tax credit so businesses can confidently invest in their future.
Fourth, information must become even more open and accessible. Government-funded research should be made public through "a Wikipedia of ideas," so entrepreneurs can harness ideas commercially. High-speed Internet access must be much more widely available. Broadband is a major driver of new jobs and businesses, yet we rank only 15th in the world for access. More government support for broadband remains critical.
Finally, we need to hang on to talented people. The best and brightest from around the world come to study at U.S. universities. After graduation, they are forced to leave because they can't get visas. It's ridiculous to export such talent to our competition.
We have everything else we need to climb out of the current morass. Right now, somewhere in the United States, someone is working at a kitchen table, in a dorm room or a garage, developing an idea that could not only create a new industry but could also just possibly change the world. If we provide the right environment, she'll do the rest.
The writer is chairman and chief executive of Google.
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Best regards,
Ed Longanecker
Executive Director, Regional Director, State Government Affairs
TechAmerica Midwest
630-282-4332 / ed.longanecker@techamerica.org
http://www.techamerica.org
Sent from my Treo™ Pro
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Briefly noted, by Ron May
* Time today is very limited. I have too many stories to cover.
Let me talk a bit about the Tech Cocktail event on January 28th in a bar on Belmont near Ashland.
I went with my oxygen tank and did not move around much so my initial impressions were probably wrong. Here is what I wrote initially but I have done further digging and I have to say, changed my mind.
Here are some people whose names you may recognize that were there:
Shome Sinha, Tim Courtney, Frank Gruber, but no Eric since Eric had a class; Bruce Montgomery, Richard Cross, Terry Howerton, Fred Hoch, Doug Hart, Sean Corbett, Elliot Garms, David Dalka, Sarah Habansky, Phil Tadros putting in his usual ten minute appearance, and Brad Spirrison (although his having been there is not confirmed.) My info. is that Fred was busy playing with some video screen. Both of them walked right by me pretending not to see me. C'est domage.
I did not see Brad so I wrote that he was missing. This has never been published.
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What was notable was the people you might have expected to see but who were not there: Alan Warms, Brad Spirrison, Eric Benderoff, Jeff Judge to name a few since they are all in mobile computing.
The attendance seemed to be an odd mix of CIMA agency and marketing people along with guys who are developing iPhone apps in their basement.
Where was anyone from Vibes?
No Andy Angelos, Tom Sherman, and who else?
The social media folks were not there but that could have been because of a competing event.
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May again. What I wrote there and which was not printed is just incorrect. Yes, there was a somewhat different crowd from the usual TC crowd but that was intentional on Frank Gruber's part. And he does get credit for having put this event together so quickly.
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Subject: Re: Also, Frank, where is the list of companies that demoed at TC Mobile?
Date: 2/1/2010 4:53:07 P.M. Central Standard Time
From: frank@techcocktail.com
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com
I believe Brad Spirrison was there from Appolicious.
TouchTastetech.com is a partner in the venue, Touch Interactive Bar where the event was hosted. They offered interactive table displays for bars and restaurants. It is an interesting technology and service.
On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 5:49 PM, <RONALDMAY@aol.com> wrote:
who was there from appolicious?
and no one from touchtastetech.com which seems like a hot company?
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FRANK J. GRUBER V
Co-Founder & Editor, TECH cocktail
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Co-Founder, Shiny Heart Ventures & Thankfulfor.com
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Mobile: 312.498.3026 | AIM: fjgruber5
Twitter: http://twitter.com/FrankGruber
Web: http://techcocktail.com
Web: http://shinyheart.com
Blog: http://somewhatfrank.com
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What are you thankful for?
http://thankfulfor.com
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May again. So, Appolicious was there and was a sponsor.
And the one firm I identified as cutting edge, TouchTastetech.com, was there albeit not a sponsor or demo firm. TouchTastetech.com did get Series A funding. $5MM post money valuation on $2MM funding.
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6/2008 Seed 0.18M 4M Private Angel Fund
10/18/2009 Series A 2M 5M
Date Type Capital Amount Post-Money Valuation Investors
06/2008 Seed 0.18M 4M Private Angel Fund
10/18/2009 Series A 2M 5M
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Subject: Re: Also, Frank, where is the list of companies that demoed at TC Mobile?
Date: 2/1/2010 4:45:53 P.M. Central Standard Time
From: frank@techcocktail.com
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com
Hi Ron,
Check out this article for all the companies that were showcased at MOBILE cocktail:
http://techcocktail.com/home/2010/01/27/preview-mobile-cocktail-chicago-1
It lists all the companies. ;)
Frank
On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:45 PM, <RONALDMAY@aol.com> wrote:
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May again. And here are the people I talked to off my tape.
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From my tape
Tony Gallo works at World Data Systems
D. J. something
Lalit Jagdav, Morgan Stanley
Jim Smudde, don't know where he works
FizzyLime, control for mass transit in airports; Kevin Crawford, Touch Taste Technology, kcrawford@kevin-crawford.com;
Amit Koren getting ChicagoBooth MBA
United Food Group makes dry powder mixes in Elgin, IL, things like hot chocolate, they want someone who can advertise in multi-media
Tom Wagner, Bank of America
Carl works for Max Spot??
Don Clixxxx
Nicholas Baredes eduk8.com
mobile apps, K-8, http://www.eduk8.com/
somebody is with an iPhone app that keeps track of medicine.
someone at a wireless training co.
they had eight or nine exhibitors, and Richard Cross saw no MIT-EF people other than Bruce Montgomery
Srinivas last name
50 to 60 people were there when I left after 9:30pm.
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May again. Frank says turnout was around 200 with 175 pre-registered. You do see an odd mix. Some big firms including big banks like Bank of America and some firms that need mobile marketing applications. I did include a list of the cards I collected in this report.
And on top of the cards I collected, Anna also typed this up:
Dennis
The Utheside
773.860.7240
Art Tool Box
www.ukietech.com
mail@ukietech.com
And the other card thing....
April 28, 2010
Spertus Institute
Day of Education: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Networking Event: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Connect with us:
www.mobiu101.com
Twitter @heartlandmobile using hash tag #mobiu101
For more information call Kelly Stickel @ 312.372.9302
Mobile University is the creation of the Heartland Mobile Council, a Chicago-based organization whose mission is to bridge the gap between the mobile industry and marketers.
Mobile University is an interactive, one-day educational even addressing the importance of a long-term strategic approach to mobile marketing and integration.
Join us as we discuss:
Building a strategic mobile foundation
Technologies available for mobile marketing execution
Basics for building an opted-in database
Metrics for measuring success
Case studies of mobile marketing successes
Open discussion and networking
* Here is Lundin's latest blog entry. http://tinyurl.com/yhbty8m
* And here are Ross and Mike babbling about crowdSPRING.
http://tinyurl.com/ykguxca
Let me get this out and give you more tomorrow.
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American Technology Awards - nominations now open
Subject: American Technology Awards - nominations now open
Date: 2/6/2010 9:55:13 A.M. Central Standard Time
From: ed.longanecker@techamerica.org
To: ronaldmay@aol.com
Ron,
For your readers. TechAmerica is pleased to announce the 2010 American Technology Awards "The Sherman Awards". As the premiere awards for the technology industry, The Sherman Awards are the only true "Best Of" awards focusing on all technology products and services. The Oscars notwithstanding, this is the award to receive in 2010.
The 2010 Sherman Awards will be presented at The American Technology Awards Reception, hosted by The TechAmerica Foundation on June 16, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
Awards will be presented to the best product or service in each of the following categories:
• Aerospace and Defense
• Business Process Outsourcing
• Clean Tech/Green Tech/Smart Grid
• Cloud Computing/Software as a Service
• Computers and Peripherals
• Consumer Electronics
• Cyber Security and Authentication
• Electronic Components
• Engineering Services
• Internet Services
• Measuring and Control Instruments
• Medical Devices
• R&D and Testing Labs
• Server & Storage Technology
• Software
• Technology Consulting
• Telecommunications
The Sherman Awards nominations are vetted by industry press and analysts and the winners are selected from among the finalists by combining the votes of the press and analysts with the 1,500 members of the Technology Association of America (TechAmerica).
Visit www.techamerica.org/theshermans and submit a nomination today. Nominations close March 1, 2010.
By submitting a nomination, your company gains exposure because:
• All nominees will be listed in TechAmerica's online products and services directory
• All nominees will receive exposure to press via the judging process
• All finalists can apply a Sherman finalist logo to their product or service
• All finalists and award winners will be posted to the TechAmerica website
• All award winners can apply a Sherman award winner logo to their product or service
• All award winners will get a pedestal booth at the VIP awards reception
• All award winners will receive a ticket to the Annual Technology Awards Dinner
Please e-mail or call me directly if you have questions. We look forward to receiving your nominations.
Sincerely,
Best regards,
Ed Longanecker
Executive Director, Regional Director, State Government Affairs
TechAmerica Midwest
630-282-4332 / ed.longanecker@techamerica.org
http://www.techamerica.org=
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Tuesday, March 2: BNC VC Group at LLB&L Presenter: Sample Saint
Subject: BNC VC Group 3/2 5:00 PM at LLB&L Presenter: Sample Saint
Date: 2/10/2010 8:13:13 A.M. Central Standard Time
From: len_bland@conceptequity.com
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com
Click here to see web version of this notice http://conceptequity.com/BNCVCGroup.htm
BNC Venture Capital Group
Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/bncvc0302
Tuesday 3/2/2010, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM 111 S. Wacker Drive, 41st Floor
The BNC Venture Capital Group introduces exciting investment opportunities to professional investors (angels, early stage venture capitalists, and private equity firms seeking add-ons) and fosters the growth of entrepreneurial activity.
Len Bland, CEO of Concept Equity, www.conceptequity.com, and David Carman, CEO of Business Network Chicago, www.bnchicago.org, lead the BNC Venture Capital Group.
We will review four entrepreneurial opportunities. Each presentation lasts 10 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A.
Effective presentations answer 4 questions:
·What is the product or service?
-Why will customers buy it?
·Is this the right management team for this business?
·How will the investor make money?
5:00 PM - Networking
5:30 PM - Sample Saint
6:00 PM - Presenter
6:30 PM - Break
6:45 PM - Presentation
7:15 PM - Presentation
Samplesaint, Inc (SSI) http://b2b.samplesaint.com/ is an interactive mobile media company that provides consumer packaged goods companies ("CPGs") and retailers with a mobile and internet platform for delivering their coupon offers and multimedia messages to consumers.
Location:
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell http://www.lockelord.com/
111 South Wacker Drive, 41st Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/bncvc0302 - Event cost $25
Evening Meeting includes food and beverages
Call Len Bland at 847-317-0656 or write len_bland@conceptequity.com with questions or if you have any difficulty registering. Other investors welcome.
If you have a scheduling conflict, please join us for the next meeting set for 3/2/2010.
Regards,
Len Bland, CPA
CEO
http://twitter.com/conceptlen
Office/Cell: 847-317-0656
Fax: 847-919-4396
www.conceptequity.com
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Thursday, Feb. 18: Seminar at Saper Law: Negotiating a License Agreement
Subject:
From: Daliah Saper admin@saperlaw.com
To: Ron ron@themayreport.com
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:32:07 -0500
Mark your Calendars!
Dear Ron,
Register now for February's Seminar at Saper Law: Negotiating a License Agreement.
Does your company license or want to license trademarks, copyrights, patents or other Intellectual Property (IP) assets?
Are you unsure of the important legal concepts and monetary risks associated with your licensing activities?
Would you like to have some fun and participate in an exercise whereby you can learn how to effectively negotiate a license agreement?
February's seminar at Saper Law focuses on the topic of Negotiating a License Agreement. Daliah Saper, Principal Attorney at Saper Law, and David Harkavy, Executive Consultant at Robinwood Consulting LLC, will lead the presentation. Daliah's discussion will address the legal Dos and Don'ts associated with IP licensing. David's discussion will address the valuation methodologies used by licensors and licensees when negotiating an IP license.
The group of attendees will then divide into teams for a trademark licensing exercise. Some teams will play the role of a trademark licensor, while other teams will play the role of trademark licensee. Given a set of facts and circumstances, teams will negotiate certain terms of a trademark license agreement and then present their results.
Details:
Thursday February 18, 2010
Saper Law Offices, LLC
500 N. Dearborn, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60654
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Cost $15 with online registration:
http://licensingseminar.eventbrite.com
$25 at the door
Lunch will be provided
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Willinger will be speaking at a new group on Thursday the 18th: "The Chicago Underground Social Media Society" sent you a message on Facebook
Subject: "The Chicago Underground Social Media Society" sent you a message on Facebook
Date: 2/10/2010 9:17:05 A.M. Central Standard Time
From: willingerj@gmail.com
To: ronaldmay@aol.com
Bill Crosby sent a message to the members of The Chicago Underground Social Media Society.
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Subject: Social Media Underground - Sponsor Opportunity
We are getting fired up about Jeff Willinger speaking on LinkedIn on Thursday February 18th at 6:30 PM. He is absolutely going to rock the house with his incredible knowledge of the platform.
If you would like to have the opportunity to present your business, this is the place. If you have been to one of our events, you know it is FULL of sharp, business minded people. This is THE place to share what you are doing in your business.
Therefore, contact our event and sponsorship coordinator Lisa Blacker at Lisa_M_Blacker@yahoo.com to explore options for getting a table set up to introduce your products to our vibrant crowd!
See you soon,
Bill Crosby
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Thursday, March 4: ACG Chicago Announces March 4 Annual Market Trends Breakfast
From: Terry Cobb tcobb@acgchicago.com
Subject: ACG Chicago Announces March 4 Annual Market Trends Breakfast
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:01:49 -0600
Annual
Market Trends
Breakfast
Date: Thursday, March 4
(note date is a Thursday)
Place: The Standard Club
320 S. Plymouth Ct.
Chicago
Time: 7:30 am - 9:15 am
ACG Chicago's dive into the state of the M&A market builds on our highly successful January lunch and decades of tradition as these dealmakers delve into business sector trends, capital access, transaction/debt multiples and the general state of the middle market from limited partner, private equity, investment banking, and economic perspectives. Join us for this always well attended event.
Panelists
C. Christopher Coetzee, Managing Director, Head of Financial Sponsor Group, Robert W. Baird & Co.
Kenton L. Brown, Partner, William Blair & Company
Susan N. McDermott, Senior Vice President & Director or Research, Stratford Advisory Group, Inc.
C. Christopher Coetzee is Head of Baird's Financial Sponsor Group, Co-Head of the Chicago office and a member of the firm's Investment Banking Management and M&A Fairness Opinion Committees. Mr. Coetzee has 19 years of investment banking experience. Since joining Baird in 1994, Mr. Coetzee has provided financing and advisory services to companies in the business services, telecommunications, consumer, healthcare and industrial sectors. Mr. Coetzee was previously a Vice President with Kidder, Peabody & Co.'s Midwest Investment Banking Group.
Mr. Coetzee received his MBA degree from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and holds a Bachelor of Honors degree in Financial Management and Commerce from the University of Cape Town. He is also a Chartered Accountant and a CPA, and has six years of experience in public accounting with Grant Thornton in the U.S. and Ernst and Whinney in South Africa. Mr. Coetzee is a member of the board of directors of Teach for America, Chicago
Kenton L. Brown is a Partner within the Debt Capital Markets Department of William Blair & Company and specializes in providing debt placement services to private equity sponsors in connection with senior credit facilities, second-lien loans, mezzanine debt, venture loans, exit loans, senior notes, sale-leasebacks, and other forms of debt capital across a range of industry sectors.
Since joining William Blair & Company in 1989, Kent has been active in a variety of debt engagements involving acquisitions, refinancings, recapitalizations, and growth/expansion financings, with a particular focus on special situations and transactions in which non-traditional debt capital is required. Prior to joining William Blair & Company, Kent served for three years in the Chicago office of Arthur Andersen & Co. in both the audit and corporate tax divisions. Kent received a B.S. degree from the University of Colorado (Boulder), an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, and is a CPA (Illinois; inactive).
Susan N. McDermott, CFA is Senior Vice President and Director of Research of Stratford Advisory Group, Inc. She serves as lead consultant and relationship manager providing strategic investment advice to institutional retirement funds, healthcare organizations, endowments, foundations, and private wealth clients. She addresses professional groups, provides educational seminars to plan sponsors and continues to compose several of Stratford's research papers on a variety of investment related subjects. Ms. McDermott joined Stratford as a consultant in 1991. As Chief Investment Officer, Ms. McDermott serves as Chair of Stratford's Investment Committee and has 29 years of investment experience.
Prior to joining Stratford, Ms. McDermott was an Associate at Ennis, Knupp & Associates and was a Portfolio Manager and Trust Officer at the First National Bank of Chicago. Ms. McDermott is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Chicago. Ms. McDermott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance and Marketing from Northwestern University.
Registration Fees
Upcoming Events
Members: $30.00
Non-Members: $40.00
Register on line at www.ACGChicago.com
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations received in writing to networking@ACGChicago.com by 5pm, 3/2 will receive full credit.
Questions call 877-ACG-NETWORK (877-224-6389)
or email networking@ACGChicago.com
April 13, 2010
Health Care Conference - Finding Growth Opportunities in the Changing Landscape
June 7, 2010
Annual Golf Outing
October 19, 2010
Midwest ACG Capital Connection
Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
BDO Seidman, LLP
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Corinthian Capital Group, LLC
Crowe Horwath
Getzler Henrich and Associates LLC
Golub Capital
Gould & Ratner LLP
Silver Sponsors
AccuVal Associates, Incorporated
Amherst Partners, LLC
Austin McGregor
Burke Warren
Huron Consulting Group
The Jordan Company
Kensington International, Inc.
Mesirow Financial
Plante & Moran, PLLP
Vedder, Price P.C.
Wells Fargo Business Credit
West Monroe Partners
Winston & Strawn LLP
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Moglia Advisors
Tatum LLC
UHY LLP
Warady & Davis LLP
Association for Corporate Growth
877-ACG-NETWORK
[877-224-6389]
www.ACGChicago.com
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Village-to-Village Network Chooses ClubExpress
Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:34:40 -0600
Subject: Press Release - Village-to-Village Network Chooses ClubExpress
From: Dan Ehrmann <dan@clubexpress.com>
To: Ron May <ron@themayreport.com>
Ron, we're very excited about this opportunity. ClubExpress has been chosen as the recommended platform for dozens (and soon to be hundreds) of virtual Villages around the country, helping seniors to continue to live independently in their homes as they age.
Regards,
Dan
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Dan Ehrmann
ClubExpress
More Passion. Less Paperwork.
(866) 457-2582
www.clubexpress.com
Village to Village Network Chooses ClubExpress
Innovative Organization to Facilitate Villages Nationwide
Village Model Allows People to Remain in Their Homes Independently as They Age
ARLINGTON, VA (January 29, 2010) - The Village to Village Network (VtV Network) was unveiled today. The VtV Network has been created by villages for villages through a joint partnership between Beacon Hill Village and NCB Capital Impact. A unique peer-to-peer, member driven organization, the VtV Network will feature a unique web portal site, www.vtvnetwork.org, which will give members a host of tools to build and maintain their Village.
Villages offer people 50 years and older an affordable option for staying in their own homes and remaining active, independent and civically connected to their communities. The Village to Village (VtV) Network will create a national peer to peer network to help communities establish and manage their own Villages. These organizations are membership driven, self-governing non-profits run by small staffs and volunteers who coordinate programs and affordable services including transportation, in-home medical care, home repairs and community strengthening social activities for individuals who wish to stay in their home and community as they age. There are dozens of Villages already in operation around the US and hundreds more in formation or discussion.
Using the powerful ClubExpress.com platform, the VtV Network online portal will facilitate Village-to-Village communications through which Villages can access tools for organization start up and sustainability including business documents, membership forms, and day to day operations policies. It will enable Villages to share ideas and expertise through webinars, online discussion groups and Peer-to-Peer Mentor programs. This buddy group will allow established organizations to work with new communities looking to set up a Village. The Network will provide an opportunity to build upon the Village movement and create a sustainable model for replication.
"The VtV Network is using the latest technology to establish an online community of Village leaders, allowing them to share best practices and support each other," said Dan Ehrmann, President of ClubExpress. "We are thrilled that ClubExpress is helping the VtV Network and Villages around the country realize the vision of the Village concept."
One of the primary benefits of VtV Network membership will be access to a special version of ClubExpress to help individual villages to run their complete operation{, including tde services they'provide to members, the volunteers and firms that provide these services, each request and appointment, as well as followups and ratings. There will also be extensive reports built-in and complete histories for each member and service provider. ClubExpress has also developed special functionality to enable Villages to track every contact with members, whether by visit, phone call, email, and including followups and reminders. ClubExpress also provides the features needed by Villages to promote their services to the local community and to prospective members, as well as the back-end features to manage membership dues, event registrations, reporting and Village finances.
The economic downturn has catastrophic implications for older adults. The Urban Institute found that retirement savings losses are estimated at $2 trillion. This combined with limited-earnings potential is causing more to consider using what' left of their declining home value to cover retirement income needs, including long-term health care. This environment makes the Village Model a solution for individuals who wish to age in their homes. The VtV Network is the national support system that will aid this emerging trend.
Julie Dalton of the "Gramatan Village" in Bronxville, New York said, "We're so happy to be on the cutting edge of aging service and wonderful to see other communities take an idea and run with it."
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About the Village to Village Network
The Village to Village Network, LLC is a 501(c)(3) organization created as a joint partnership between Beacon Hill Village and NCB Capital Impact. The Village to Village Network (VtV) was created by Villages for Villages. The VtV Network helps communities establish and manage their own "Villages." For more information, visit www.vtvnetwork.org.
About ClubExpress
ClubExpress is the leading Internet platform to help smaller clubs and associations run their operations, including their website, membership database, member signups and renewals, event registrations, payment processing, discussion forums, surveys, E-Commerce storefront, document and media libraries, and all the other member and admin tasks that clubs and associations do. ClubExpress allows these organizations to focus on their passion and their mission, creating a richer experience for members to improve retention and grow the membership. More info at www.clubexpress.com, email info@clubexpress.com, or call the office at (866) HLP-CLUB (457-2582).
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Cards Ron collected at Tech Cocktail Mobile on Thursday, January 28th
Elizabeth K. McGraw
Slalom Consulting
www.slalom.com
bethm@slalom.com
Ji Kim Lucas
Senior Software Developer
Pearson Vue
www.pearsonvue.com
jikim.lucas@pearson.com
Tim Courtney
Director, Marketang and Brand Stvategy
KeyLeme Tie
www.keylimetie.com
tim.courtney@keylimetie.com!0D
Rob EcIntosh
Brmnd Manager |
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