Competing Against the Big Guys: How Smaller Firms Win Big Business February 9, 2005

Silicon Valley American Marketing Association (SVAMA) presents:

Competing Against the Big Guys: How Smaller Firms Win Big Business

Wed, Feb 9, 6:00pm-8:30pm, Santa Clara

MORE INFO: http://www.svama.org/events/020905.asp

This interactive program will provide practical and helpful examples of once small companies (Intuit and Crimson Consulting) that have succeeded by competing with larger companies in various market niches. Participants in the panel include Glen Gow, Managing Partner of Crimson Consulting and Eric Dunn, formerly of Intuit and now General Partner at Cardinal Venture Capital. Jennifer Vessels, Founder of NextStep, was selected as the moderator based on her own company’s success in competing with larger consulting firms as well as her work in helping small company clients grow in their own markets. Jennifer's firm, Next Step, has worked with companies including Cisco Systems; Handspring; Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich and Rosatti; Synopsys and Alan Pinel Realtors.

"Relevant topics and expert speakers like Jennifer Vessels, Glenn Gow and Eric Dunn exemplify the quality of programming that our members enjoy each month at Silicon Valley American Marketing Association events," according to SVAMA President Michelle Graham. "Innovative companies with new products are a Valley norm - but successfully launching and marketing these companies and products, in sometimes very well established markets, is a both challenge and an opportunity for marketers. Great case studies from Crimson Consulting and Intuit will be instructive and inspiring for our members."

To register: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=79685

SPEAKERS:
Moderator: Jennifer Vessels, CMC, Founder of NextStep
Glenn Gow, Managing Partner, Crimson Consulting
Eric Dunn, General Partner, Cardinal Venture Capital

DATE & TIME:
Wednesday, February 9
6:00pm-8:30pm

LOCATION:
Network Meeting Center at Techmart, Santa Clara
5201 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA, 95054
http://www.networkmeetingcenter.com/locat.html

COST & REGISTRATION:
$15 to $40. Register by Feb 2 for advanced pricing savings.
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=79685

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.svama.org/events/020905.asp
Email: info@svama.org
Phone: 866-206-9067 x3004

About Silicon Valley American Marketing Association (SVAMA):
The Silicon Valley American Marketing Association (SVAMA) is the Source for Silicon Valley marketers, delivering career development, education and networking opportunities to advance marketing excellence in the local business community. www.svama.org