Global Emerging Technologies Conference February 22, 2007

Whether you are an investor, entrepreneur or manager, if you need to bet on technology, your life is getting tougher and a lot more interesting!

*New offerings in many markets require combining technologies from multiple fields, and
*New technologies are emerging from all corners of the globe.

What is the bottom line? Your opportunity for combining technologies and talent to disrupt others has never been higher, and your opportunity for being disrupted is just as great

We all recognize the growing effect of technology across all dimensions of life - social, economic, political, and personal. This conference will bring together thought leaders to share their vision for technology - across the sectors of high tech, biotech, clean tech - and take you through the growing trends that are sweeping the international marketplace. The half-day conference serves to highlight industry trends, expand entrepreneurial knowledge, identify investment opportunities and create dialogue around the hot topics of our day.

Speakers Include:

John Andrews: President and COO, Evans Data
Dr. Dianna L DeVore: CEO, Jiva Biosciences Inc
Mohanjit Jolly: Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures (India)
Samir Kaul: General Partner, Khosla Ventures
Dr. Wen-Pai Lu: President, Silicon Valley China Wireless Tech Association
Dominique Piotet: Head of Innovation and New Technologies, BNP Paribas (Europe)
Ann Ruckstuhl: Board Member, Center for Entrepreneurship (CEI)
Mike Wolfe: Strategic Security Advisor, Microsoft
Charles Wu: General Partner, TianDi Growth Capital (China)
To Be Confirmed: (Latin America)
To Be Confirmed: (Israel)

About SDForum and WTC:
SDForum has been instrumental in setting the high-tech industry agenda for more than 22 years. A high-tech non-profit dedicated to educating and creating relationships within the technology community.

The Women's Technology Cluster is the pre-eminent business incubator dedicated to women leaders building technology-driven businesses.

$45 for SDForum and WTC members, $70 for non-members.

Official Website: http://www.sdforum.org/SDForum/Templates/CalendarEvent.aspx?CID=2110