Networking & Events
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Organizations that hold events on a regular basis
- MIT/Stanford Venture Lab
The MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (VLAB) is the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the growth and success of high-tech entrepreneurial ventures by connecting ideas, technology and people. VLAB provides a forum for entrepreneurs, industry experts, venture capitalists, private investors and technologists to exchange insights about how to effectively grow high-tech ventures amidst dynamic market risks and challenges.
www.vlab.org - Licensing Executives Society (LES)
Established in 1965, the Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. (LES) is a professional society comprised of over 6,000 members engaged in the transfer, use, development, manufacture and marketing of intellectual property. It has a worldwide membership of over 12,000 members in 30 national societies, representing over 80 countries.
www.usa-canada.les.org/chapters/sanfrancisco (San Francisco Chapter)
www.les-svc.org/index.html (Silicon Valley Chapter) - Software Development Forum
SDForum is the leading Silicon Valley not-for-profit organization providing an unbiased source of information and insight to the technology community for 20 years. SDForum provides a venue for engineers, executives, researchers, technology leaders, and venture capitalists to exchange information on emerging technologies and best practices. Each month SDForum connects 1200 software professionals through more than 20 events. Their members benefit from programs focused on professional development, from making the right connections to value-added services.
www.sdforum.org - Asian American MultiTechnology Association
AAMA provides a forum in which members can network, exchange ideas and share resources to promote and build one another's companies and careers, ultimately benefiting the larger Pacific Rim technological community. The AAMA represents more than 1,100 members from about 800 companies.
www.aamasv.com - Churchill Club
The Churchill Club is Silicon Valley's premier business and technology forum. The 5,000-member, nonprofit organization has built a reputation for dynamic, in-the-news programs featuring Silicon Valley CEOs, up-and-coming executives and national business leaders. The events regularly draw more than 400 attendees and give members the opportunity to network with the best of Silicon Valley.
www.churchillclub.org - Astia
Astia, formerly the Women's Technology Cluster, is the pre-eminent business incubator dedicated to women leaders building technology-driven businesses. Through their dedicated community of proven CEOs, investors, and industry experts, they provide extensive advisory services, coaching and access to business and capital networks.
www.astia.org