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VentureNet 2007
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One day. One event. One chance to see the most innovative emerging technology companies in the entire Southern California region strut their stuff.

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• mingle with 80+ investors
• nationally renowned keynote speaker
• network with the "who's who" of our high tech community
• learn from two panels of tier-1 VCs, strategic investors and angels
  hear pitches from 12 of the most promising rising stars in Southern California
• enjoy breakfast, lunch, and hors d'oeuvres

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• Clearstone Venture Partners
• FireScope, Inc.
• Grandview National Investment Bank
• Innovent Solutions
• Intergrated Management Services, Inc.
• March Vision Care, Inc.
• NovaStor Corporation
• Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP
• Palamida, Inc.
• Paragentec
• Turner Green Afrasiabi & Arledge LLP
• Visionaire

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Beyond Best Practices: Current Practices in leading firms. What works, what doesn't in building a knowledge-worker based firm, and retaining your key employees. Current trends, and a look at the future. What you can do now to win more of the war for talent. How to make your firm more attractive, attentive, and retentive.

Come hear this stimulating panel discussion with Human Resources professionals. Bring your questions!
 

PANELISTS:

• Judy Chee, Sr. Human Capital Consultant at Microsoft at Microsoft
• Brian Lim, CEO at Atomate Corporation
• Melinda Starbird, Recruiting Director at Avanade
• Dan Wetzel, Managing Director at Pearl Meyer & Partners

MODERATOR:

• Diana Waters, President at Infuse Partners
   

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
 

Judy Chee, Sr. Human Capital Consultant at Microsoft.
Judy Chee, Sr. Human Capital Consultant with over 17 years of progressive experience in Human Resources. She is currently developing the overarching strategy workforce retention plan for a joint venture between Microsoft-Accenture called Avanade, Inc. helping them scale and double Avanade's workforce. Judy has worked extensively in the technologies, healthcare, and entertainment industries. She is currently gaining a "green belt" certification in Six Sigma and has a B.S. Psychology with an emphasis in business administration from CSUN.

Brian Lim, CEO of Atomate Corporation
Brian Lim, CEO, leads the Atomate team as its president while also performing the duties of marketing, sales, and business development. Brian was the VP of Business Development, Marketing, Sales, and Product Management at NanoDevices (acquired by Veeco Instruments). This company was first to market with a system specifically designed for carbon nanotube research, and it developed innovative products used in imaging nanostructures with the atomic force microscope. Under Brian's leadership in sales and marketing, this company established strong customer relationships across North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Brian has also served as the VP of Engineering and Product Development at Alpha Virtual; VP of Marketing and Business Development at Broadware; Director of Product Marketing at StarDivision (acquired by Sun Microsystems); and Product Manager at Sun Microsystems. Brian also worked at NASA-JPL for 8 years managing the development of mission-critical devices for Earth orbiting science instruments and spacecraft mission to Mars and Saturn. Brian earned a MS in Management and Engineering from the MIT Sloan School of Management and School of Engineering and a BSME, also from MIT.

Melinda Starbird, Recruiting Director of Avanade
Melinda Starbird, Recruiting Director for the Americas at Avanade, has more than 15 years of experience in the recruiting field and specializes in building teams and processes to enable companies to quickly scale. Melinda has worked at ATT Wireless/Cingular, Starbucks Coffee Co and a start-up Wi-Max company called Clearwire that is owned by Craig McCaw. Additionally, while managing her own recruiting firm she worked with hi-growth companies like Amazon, Safeco, Real Networks, Qpass and a myriad of others. Melinda earned her B.A. from the University of Washington and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Arizona. Avanade is a Joint venture between Microsoft and Accenture founded in 2000 as a global IT consultancy specializing in solutions based on the Microsoft enterprise platform.

Diana Waters, President of Infuse Partners
Diana Waters, founder and President of Infuse Partners, has more than 20 years recruitment experience in all aspects, including retained executive search, technical recruiting, contract recruiting, agency, job shop, and consultant. Focused primarily on technology-based firms, but for the entire breath of positions, she handles all disciplines with an attention to strategy, methodology, and getting the best performers for her clients. She has built professional associations, and serves on our Technology Council of Southern California Los Angeles Chapter Board.

Prior to founding Infuse Partners, Ms. Waters was Regional Business Development Manager for Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the executive outplacement firm. Beforehand, Diana was an Account Manager for XXCAL, an IT contract labor provider. Ms. Waters received her B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, and her Executive Program in Management from the Anderson School.

Dan Wetzel, Managing Director of Pearl Meyer & Partners
Dan has more than 15 years consulting experience in the field of compensation and benefits, specializing in the area of executive compensation. He advises clients in the areas of executive and board compensation, the development of effective annual and long-term incentive compensation programs, reasonableness of compensation related to IRS and DCAA assessments, and compensation plan design during acquisitions and IPOs.

Prior to joining Pearl Meyer & Partners, Mr. Wetzel was Watson Wyatt Worldwide’s Southern California Practice Leader for Executive & Incentive Pay. Before joining Watson Wyatt in 1997, Dan was a consultant for seven years at KPMG LLP specializing in compensation and related issues. Mr. Wetzel received his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles and his M.B.A. from the University of Southern California.

Calendar of Events

• Thursday September 20, 2007
• Speaker: Christine Arena
• Speaker: Elad Levinson, Interaction Associates
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• Tuesday September 25, 2007
• Speaker: Greg Brooks, Allergan, Inc.
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