MAVA’s Capital Connection April 3rd
March 31, 2008
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If you are looking for a great chance in the DC Metro area to pitch VC’s on your product you and out how to get selected to present at Capital Connection you had better head to La Ferme in Chevy Chase, Maryland on Thursday, April 3, 2008. Here are the details:
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DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING: Apply by April 2nd for Key Access to Capital Players! Take a fresh look at Capital Connection! Complete your company profile by April 2nd to receive an invitation to the exclusive Investor / CEO Connection Reception to be held on April 3rd. With a capacity crowd each year, this must-attend networking event is a benefit that is worth the time to apply on its own!
For companies that presented at MAVA’s Capital Connection fairs in 1996 through 2007 have raised more than $2.6 billion in capital from professional venture capitalists. If your company is interested in gaining invaluable exposure and establishing themselves as market leaders, they should apply now to present at Capital Connection 2008!
SPECIAL INVITATION: April 3rd
Don’t miss the Investor/CEO Connection Reception to be held at La Ferme Restaurant from 6-9pm in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Complete your company profile online to receive an invitation: http://www.capitalconnection.org/present/index.htmRSVP today to mava02@mava.org or 410-560-5855.
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Announcing TECH cocktail DC 2
March 20, 2008
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Staying true to our mission of helping to amplify the technology signal in under served markets and have fun doing it we are excited to announce TECH cocktail DC 2! It has been almost a year since our last TECH cocktail DC and in case you missed it you can get caught up on what happened at TECH cocktail DC 1 and check out some of the TECH cocktail DC 1 photos. Make sure to subscribe to the DC only TECH cocktail email updates to keep up to date on what we’re doing in DC.
Here are the important details:
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Date: Thursday, April 24, 2008
Time: 6:30pm - 9pm
Venue: MCCXXIII: 1223 Connecticut Avenue, NW - Washington, DC 20036 (Map)
Cost: $0 - It’s free!
RSVP: techcocktaildc2.eventbrite.com
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TECH cocktail DC 2 will be sponsored by AOL and Viget Labs, Voxant, Network Solutions and Jess3 (one of our preferred service providers). If you are interested in sponsoring TECH cocktail DC 2 we still have spots open so please contact us as soon as possible - more information on sponsoring is here. We run these events to break even and would love to do so on this second event. Also if you are interested in demoing your startup product or service please contact us.
The following companies will be demonstrating their products and services in an expo-style at TECH cocktail DC 2: AwayFind, iGala, Loladex, Odeo, Voxant and WhyGoSolo.
Also if you are up for it… our friends at Lijit Networks are hosting a breakfast in DC on Friday morning. Come hangout from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sign up here.
See you there!
Event: ChicagoCon 2008
March 14, 2008
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I recently spoke with Don Donzal about his upcoming ChicagoCon 2008 and I think it will be a great event for those hackers and network security folks out there in TECH cocktail land. This event is a conference that does not include a lot of sponsors and outside messaging. It is truly here to help people learn and grow in their respective security related fields. Not only can you learn from some of the most respected folks in the field at ChicagoCon, you can also take certification exams and participate in security boot camps which will help you move further in your career.
Official details below:
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ChicagoCon 2008: White Hats Come Together in Defense of the Digital Frontier
May 12 – 18, 2008
The Spring Edition of ChicagoCon features all new keynoters, additional security boot camps, exams on-site followed by a two-day ethical hacking conference. And without an exhibit hall full of sales pitches, you’re free to learn from the pros, network with peers and advance your InfoSec career.
Not just another boot camp or hacker con, ChicagoCon adds value to your training dollars with top instructors and well known certifications. 13 courses including CISSP, CEH, CHFI, Advanced Hacking, BackTrack to the Max (First Time EVER), Cisco, Microsoft, SANS, SOX, Security+ and more.
The 2 days of “Con” Activities May 16 – 17 are only $100 (free for training students) and offers presentations, breakout sessions & hacking contests. From the novice, to the ultimate techie, to the CISO chair… everyone interested in a career in security will find something at ChicagoCon, your one-stop shop for security training and certification.
Keynotes: Geahan (FBI), Echemendia (Hacking Instructor), McOmie (TruTV’s Tiger Team), Murray (Neohapsis) & Carpenter (SANS, Intelguardians). Presented by www.ethicalhacker.net.
Free Event: 21st Century Digital Marketing - Realities, Challenges, and Opportunities
March 14, 2008
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I just received word from CIMA/Loyola Business School that they are putting on a great event March 18th around digital marketing. The panelists are all top notch and it is free so if you can make it I would suggest checking it out. Also, it is worth remembering that a lot of web businesses are monetized with advertising these days so even if you think you don’t need to know about digital marketing you should probably start learning more about it. Details below:
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CIMA is partnering with Loyola’s Business School Department of Marketing to bring you:
21st Century Digital Marketing - Realities, Challenges, and Opportunities
Date: Tuesday March 18th, 2008
Time: 9 - noon
Location: Beane Hall (820 North Michigan Avenue), Lewis Towers,
13th Floor
Sponsored by the Loyola Department of Marketing
Moderated by Eve Geroulis
CIMA is taking part in a marketing symposium at Loyola’s downtown Watertower campus on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008. There will be two panels, the first including professionals from DDB, Google, onShore, Molander & Associates, and Marketing Strategy Group. This panel will be speaking about 21st Century Marketing - Realities, Challenges & Opportunities from 9am-10:30am.
Panel Includes:
Kip Keesey - General Manager - DDB Chicago
Kevin Willer - Regional Director - Google
Stel Vlalvanis - President - onShore, Inc.
Jeff Molander - CEO - Molander Associates
The second panel will include speakers from CIMA addressing careers in the interactive marketing field, lessons learned and advice for students. This panel will include professionals from Google, Resolution Media and Lucas Group Executive Search and will take place from 11am-12pm.
Due to limited seating please RSVP to Nick Kristin at nkristi [at] luc [dot] edu
TECH cocktail Boulder 1 Video
March 8, 2008
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TECH cocktail Boulder last Thursday was a lot of fun and I got a chance to capture some of it on video for the latest installment of SOMEWHAT FRANK TV. Each demoer at TECH cocktail Boudler got a chance to chat with me about their product. You can watch the TECH cocktail Boulder 1 video below.
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TECH cocktail Boulder 1 Wrap-up & Thank You
March 7, 2008
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Our first TECH cocktail Boulder event which was put on in partnership with DEMO turned out to be another great event. The spacious Foundry Billiards Club, with its theater-style marquee, helped spread the word about TECH cocktail from the street as we attracted a couple hundred local technology enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and social media experts to celebrate the local Boulder technology scene.
We could not have held the event without our sponsors which included Lijit and skinnyCorp | threadless.com. We also partnered with DEMO and they helped make the night run smoothly.
We want to congratulate Alan Kaplan from Fast Ideas for winning the DEMO drawing held at the event. Alan won a free pass to DEMOfall 08 coming up this September 7-9 in San Diego. DEMO also wanted us to mention that they have set up a special Tech Cocktail Boulder discount rate for all TECH cocktailers to attend DEMOfall 08 at a substantially reduced rate. Use this link http://www.demo.com/F8TCB to register and save $800 off the regular rate.
Keeping to our mission a number of startups were showcased at the event while a number of others arrived to show their support. Startups that demo’ed at TECH cocktail Boulder 1 included:
Filtrbox - A business grade content monitoring and filtering for professionals and small businesses .
Newsgator - A consumer and enterprise feed reading and collaboration software.
SocialThing! - A digital life manager which enables users to get all of your social updates in one place.
SurveyGizmo - A consumer and enterprise grade survey and form creation tool.
Colorado-based Ronald Lewis, streamed the event live on Justin.TV, the StickerGiant.com, John Fischer, David Cohen from TechStars and folks from Villij and EventVue made appearances. Additionally, thanks to long time TECH cocktailers Evan Brown and Kris Smith for flying in from Chicago to show their support.
Special thanks to Vivika Brasil for taking some super photos that captured the positive vibe from the evening. Vivika is Denver wedding photographer that is worth a look if you are looking for someone to creatively capture your wedding moments.
Be sure to check out the TECH cocktail Boulder 1 photos.
Thank you to everyone that made it out to the event. Eric and I had a super time and we look forward to coming back to Boulder again sometime soon. 
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Upcoming: We are hosting a one day TECH conference May 29th. If you are interested in attending please SIGN UP NOW. The event has a limited amount of tickets available and are going fast. Cheers!
TECH cocktail Boulder Preview
March 6, 2008
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We are in Boulder, Colorado ready to host our first TECH cocktail Boulder in partnership with DEMO and wanted to give you a quick preview. Staying true to our mission six local startups will be showing off their stuff to the crowd of over 250 RSVP’ed attendees. The demos will be done expo-style so that attendees can easily chat with the various companies involved in a more intimate setting.
TECH cocktail Boulder demo’ers include:
Filtrbox
Intense Debate
Lijit
Newsgator
SocialThing!
SurveyGizmo
The event would not be possible without the support of our sponsors which include DEMO, Lijit and skinnyCorp / threadless.com. Here are more details on our sponsors.
If you have not signed up for TECH cocktail Boulder - SIGN UP NOW!
TECH cocktail Chicago 7 Video
March 5, 2008
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The MetroBlurb video podcasting team from MetroProper was on the scene of TECH cocktail Chicago 7 on February 21, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. They captured this video at the event as they talked to some of the happy TECH cocktailers. Thank you to MetroProper for pulling this together.
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Also don’t forget to sign up for the next TECH cocktail in Chicago which is actually a full day conference scheduled to take place on May 29, 2008. Join us at TECH cocktail CONFERENCE.
TECH cocktail 1 Demoer RipItDigital For Sale
March 5, 2008
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We recently recieved word that, TECH cocktail 1, demo alum Greg Frost has decided to sell his startup RipItDigital. RipItDigital is a CD, LP and cassette conversion business that has been highlighted in Crains Chicago Business, the Chicago Tribune, Chicagoist, New City and TechCrunch (after demoing at TECH cocktail).
As part of the sale the new owner would recieve the following:
Powerfile
3 yr Warranty for powerfile - (2 years left)
LP converter
Professionally Designed Website - www.RipItDigital.com
Website Hosting in place
Domain with 4 years of history (huge in natural search)
Google Pagerank 5
Double Century Pro Software - www.doublecenturysoftware.com (the brains that tells the Powerfile what to do)
Professionally Designed Logo
Google Adwords Campaign developed by PPC professional
Letterhead
CD labels
Shipping Boxes (20+)
Cake Spindles (100+)
250 GB external hard drive
1 month of consulting from founders
2 Chicago home audio installer partnerships (potentially)
If needed a computer w/ DVD burner and software needed (can get you all the details on the computer)
If you are interest contact Greg Frost directly by email at: gforst at ripitdigital dot com
TECH cocktail Boston Sponsor Compete.com Acquired!
March 3, 2008
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Congrats to Boston-based startup Compete.com, a TECH cocktail Boston sponsor, as they just announced they were acquired by TNS for $75 Million. Jay Meattle from Compete was one of the people very instrumental in helping us bring it to Bean Town so we are happy see Compete so successful.
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Preferred Services Providers
Preferred Accounting Services Provider: Frost, Ruttenberg & Rothblatt, P.C. 
Preferred Legal Services Provider:
Hinshaw & Culbertson
Preferred Charity:
Teaming for Technology
Preferred Creative Service Provider: Jess3 
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