GABA: 2007-2012 Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Outlook March 15, 2007

The German American Business Association of California, Inc. and Silicon French invite you to this joint event to discuss Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship.

Focus:

* What are the key trends with regard to technology spaces/industries and business models, as well as venture capital funding strategies five years out? Wireless, Cleantech/Renewables, Nanotech, Lifesciences/Healthcare, Venture Philanthropy?
* Are Silicon Valley style entrepreneurship and VC modus operandi well suited to exploiting them?
* What lessons have we learned from the dot.com and telecom bubbles that will help us build more sustainable value in these spaces/industries?
* Will social and environmental sustainability play an increasingly stronger role in value creation in these areas?
* Can European and American approaches to entrepreneurship and venture funding learn anything from each other in the context of these new spaces/industries?

Audience:

* Accomplished transatlantic business and social entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.
* High-profile professionals who have successfully led innovation in the past and are helping shape the entrepreneurial direction of tomorrow.
* American and European entrepreneurs seeking expert advice.
* Entrepreneurs "in spe" wanting to launch their own venture
* Academic, financial, legal, product, strategy advisory professionals seeking to exchange best practices and forward-looking thinking on tomorrow's entrepreneurial trends.

Moderator:
Daniel Zimmermann - Cooley Godward Kronish

Panelists:

* Jean-Louis Gassee, Partner, Allegis Capital
* Charly Kleissner, PhD , Partner Acumen Fund
* Tony Seba , Author of "Winners Take All - The 9 Fundamental Rules of High Tech Strategy".
* TBD, Venture Capitalist

Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration/Networking
7:00 - 8:30 pm Program
8:30 - 9:30 pm Networking Reception

Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

Members $20, Non-Members $35, At the door $50.

Official Website: http://www.gaba-network.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=195&year=2007&month=03&day=15&Itemid=116