SIPACON 2009 (Silicon Valley 2010 and Beyond)

Hi people....there are a few free passes available for this event. Please email me directly (through meetup page) or contact@sipa.org to avail the passes. ---------------------------------------------------------- Posting the annual conference of SIPA (Silicon Valley Indian Professionals Association)...they have a pretty packed agenda so should be a good event. Please be sure to register at www.sipa.org if you plan to attend the event. SIPACON 2009 (SILICON VALLEY 2010 AND BEYOND) There is a new playbook that each one has to play by as we emerge out of this severe downturn. Are we ready as an industry? Are you ready as a professional? Silicon Valley has weathered many storms in the past, and this time will be no different. What is the future of the economy and what are the economies of the future? Keynote Speakers: •Tom Campbell - Former Dean of Haas School of Business, the Budget director for Arnold Schwarzenegger and a candidate for the next Governor of California. •Steve Westly - Managing Partner at Westly Group, former Controller and Chief Fiscal Officer of the state of California, former SVP - Business Development and Marketing at eBay. Panel Discussion •"Clean Energy - Trends and Prospects" and learn about clean energy markets, various opportunities and industry growth potential. •"Enterprise Application in the Web 2.0 world" - CIOs and vendors will discuss the evolving enterprise needs in the post Web 2.0 world with a new economic reality. Workshops •BRAG! THE ART OF TOOTING YOUR OWN HORN WITHOUT BLOWING IT - By Peggy Klaus •Startup showcase - A 30 minute showcase of new and innovative startups bringing new ideas to the marketplace When >> Saturday Nov 7th, 2009 - 8.30AM - 4.30PM Location >> HP Palo Alto Campus - 3000 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA Registration >> http://www.sipa.org or email contact@sipa.org SIPA Members: $49 Non-SIPA Members: $69 Event + New Membership: $79 (Special for limited time) Event Co-promoted by: Firefly BA www.fireflyba.com