EVENTS

MIT Enterprise Forum of NYC presents: Two Business Plan Presentations

LogicChain's mission is to help companies with mobile workforces achieve increased productivity by developing field support applications in J2ME for a wide array of hand-held phones and Pads. By mid 2001, most mobile device available in the U.S. will support J2ME as the industry standard application environment. LogicChain uses J2ME, Java for mobile devices, to develop and deploy applications for the Business-to-Employee (B2E) market. LogicChain will derive revenues from software licensing and services, and is developing a full suite of applications, a developer toolkit, and vertical solutions.

7thOnline has developed the premiere Web-based merchandising technology for vendors and retailers in the global fashion industry. 7thOnline drives down costs for global apparel vendors and retailers by vastly enhancing communications and operational efficiency. Through its partnership with GE Global Exchange Services, 7thOnline offers significant cost savings in transmitting EDI information between vendors and retailers. 7thOnline's deep strategic relationship with Saks and its strong network with executives at department store retailers and major manufacturers supports its leadership position in the apparel industry.

Panelists
Joe Brookman, Principal & Chief Executive Officer, Brookman LLC
Steve Levine, Executive Vice President, Early Bird Capital
Venetia Kontogouris, General Partner, Trident Capital
Barbara Horvath, Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP,
Tri-State Technology & Communications Practice

Moderator
Justin Ockenden , Revolution Venture Partners

NYSIA's Sales & Marketing SIG

"Understanding and Maximizing Channel Sales"

Generating revenue is at the core for every business venture and revenue is generated through sales. Every company immediately engages in direct sales by contacting marketing to potential customers. On the other side of direct sales are channel sales, also known as indirect sales. This panel will discuss how product/service companies can leverage their partnerships to grow their indirect sales channel to increase their overall sales. We will uncover successful and unsuccessful strategies and experiences and advice on how to support and market to your channels.

Moderator: Paul Kontonis, CMO, btldesign

Speakers: Danielle Guzman, Director of Corporate Marketing, MediaServ
Mary F. Pisarkiewicz, Creative Director and Founder, Pisarkiewicz Mazur & Co Inc
Phil Harrell, NY Regional Manager, Akamai
 

Business Vis@bility Networking Dinner

The Business Vis@bility 2001 pre-event dinner will be on May 14th from 6 - 10 pm at Jack Rose Restaurant, on Eighth Avenue (at 47th Street). Held in the heart of New York City, our exclusive pre-event dinner will be the perfect way to kick off two days of networking and learning from some of the most accomplished executives in Silicon Alley today.
 

NYSIA Monthly Meeting: "The Silicon Alley Beat: Coverage of NY High Tech"

Are you getting all the press coverage you would like for your company? Do you know what the press likes to cover and what it doesn't?

A large number of reporters cover Silicon Alley and Silicon Alley companies. All of the local dailies have assigned reporters, and Silicon Alley also has a vibrant "native press" consisting of email newsletters, Web sites, and several monthly magazines. Are reporters and journalists doing a good job in covering the industry? Do they have their fingers on the pulse of "the Alley"? What can companies do to maximize their ability to obtain coverage?

Moderator: Bruce Bernstein, NYSIA

Speakers: Jayson Blair, Silicon Alley beat reporter, NY Times
Erin Joyce, Managing Editor, atnewyork.com
Doug Mintz, Editor, Silicon Alley Reporter
Mark Walsh, Senior Tech Reporter, Crain's NY Business
Anna Wheatley, Editor-in-Chief, AlleyCatNews
 

Venture Downtown 2001

An annual venture capital conference, Venture Downtown offers cutting-edge companies the opportunity to present business plans to a select group of prospective investors.

NEW COMPANIES - See 24 emerging technology and new media companies representing the trends in network infrastructure, advanced telecommunications and financial services platforms.

NEW TRENDS - Hear our panel of experts reveal investment trends that will fuel the "now" economy:

"The VC Cavalry is Coming: Are They Headed in Your Direction?"

Moderator:
Myron Kandel, Financial Editor, CNN Financial News

Panelists:
Alan Patricof, Chairman, Patricof & Co. Ventures, Inc.
James D. Robinson IV, General Partner, RRE Ventures
Fred Wilson, Managing Partner, Flatiron Partners
 

E-Branding: Use of Interactive Media to Extend Corporate Brand Image

NY Int'l. Assoc. of Bus. Communicators hosts a presentation by John Grace, Executive Director of Interbrand, the world's largest corporate branding firm, who will discuss best practices in branding, and how interactive media can be used to extend brand value. Refreshments provided.
 

Collaborative Selling: Maximizing the Benefits of Channel Partnerships in E-Commerce

The power of the Internet as a sales channel is indisputable. As the hype
over the dotcom boom fades, the real long-term value of multiple sales
channels is revealed as one of the critical features of selling on the Web.
But in order to take full advantage of this sales channel, you need to find
great e-commerce enabled partners and develop relationships with them that
benefit you and your customers. This executive conference explores the importance of collaborative selling
and how to use it to maximize the effectiveness of e-commerce initiatives.
Highlights will include the opening keynote by Gene Domecus, Senior Vice
President of Electronic Commerce at macys.com, as well as a panel discussion
that addresses critical issues in channel management and integration.
 

AlleyCat Street Fair

AlleyCat News announces the AlleyCat Street Fair, Saturday, May 19, 2001, South Street Seaport, New York City, an event that last year attracted over 40,000 people in the rain!

NYNMA Members are being offered this terrrific discount:

$500 off 10'x10' Exhibitor Booth space including free electrical and one internet connection. In addition, your company will be listed on event maps and the AlleyCat Street Fair 2001 Web site with a link to your company Web site.

Join us to celebrate "Silicon Alley: Open for Business". Let the business and consumer community know that you are in business and here to stay!

Reservation and payment must be received by April 1, 2001, in order to take advantage of this discount.

For details or to reserve your space: call 212-966-4242 or email streetfair@alleycatnews.com and mention you are a member of NYNMA.
 

Managing Time in the Electronic Workplace

Surviving and thriving in the information age. Master the data, technological and priority issues that threaten your control of the "e-workplace"! Here's your opportunity to gain an incredible overview of your electronic work system and how to best organize this information for better time and productivity management.
 

Raising Capital From Angel Investors

Private investor to join us at our next Raising Capital seminar. Now is your opportunity to hear from a previously successful, self-made entrepreneur who has participated in a diversified mix of angel investments.

You will have the opportunity to directly ask the investor questions, although PLEASE do not bring your business plans with you as this is not a "pitching opportunity" nor an occasion to overwhelm our guest investor with reading material.

This is a detailed, 3 hour discussion, similar to a course.
Covers:

· How capital raising really works
· Who private investors really are
· What private investors look for in a deal
· How you can find private investors
· How best to position your company for private investors

Instructors: Ellen Sandles, Executive Director, Tri-State PIN speaks for 1.5 hours in detail about fund raising from angels, using 'real life' examples based on companies and investors she has worked with.

Follow-up speakers from McGuireWoods, Ernst & Young, and Business Plans International go into depth on specifics you should know as part of the process.

To register for this event: www.angelinvestorfunding.com, sign in at the Tri-State Private Investors Network link