back to news June 26, 2008   TiE Event: “Legends and Leaders” June 17-18, 2008   KINCON 2008: Consumer & Technology Convergence June 12, 2008   US-IVCA Dinner Meeting June 10-12, 2008   IBF Venture Capital Investing Conference May 21, 2008   Reuters Technology, Media and Telecom Summit May 12-14, 2008   Red Herring 100 North America May 7-8, 2008   2008 NVCA Annual Meeting May 6, 2008   China Venture Capital and Equity Forum April 25, 2008   Stanford Graduate School of Business March 27, 2008   TiE Consumer Technologies SIG and the Strategic Venture Association Event December 12, 2007   AAMA Connect 2007 Conference December 7, 2007   Venture Summit West December 5-6, 2007   ThinkEquity Partners - ThinkGreen Conference December 5, 2007   Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Challenge December 3-5, 2007   Red Herring Global 2007 November 14-16, 2007   20th Anniversary Asian Private Equity & Venture Forum November 1-2, 2007   2007 CVCA Annual Meeting & China Venture Capital/Private Equity Summit October 11-12, 2007   IBF Early Stage Venture Investing Conference October 5, 2007   Execution Matrix Series September 22, 2007   CINACON 2007 September 20, 2007   2007 Private Equity Analyst Conference September 19, 2007   2007 Mesirow Financial Private Equity Client Conference September 12 – 13, 2007   Shanghai International Forum of Venture Capital and Private Equity Investment 2007 September 11-12, 2007   Zero2IPO-China Venture Capital Forum July 24, 2007   Red Herring Japan 2007 July 11, 2007   China Venture Capital Semi-Annual Forum 2007 June 26-28, 2007   Red Herring East June 6-8, 2007   18th Annual Venture Capital Investing Conference May 18-19, 2007   TiECon 2007 May 16-18, 2007   2007 Asian Private Equity & Venture Forum – China April 25, 2007   Zero2IPO Venture Capital Silicon Valley Forum April 17-18, 2007   2007 NVCA Annual Meeting March 22, 2007   Churchill Club March 21-22, 2007   ODX (Outstanding Directors Exchange) Conference March 15, 2007   Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth: Advisory Board Meeting March 9, 2007   Global Technology Symposium at Stanford February 23, 2007   National Academy of Engineering February 20, 2007   Stanford Graduate School of Business Panel February 11, 2007   Harvard 2007 Alumni Reunion Party February 2, 2007   2nd Annual Private Equity and Growth Ventures Conference January 30-31, 2007   Private Equity Analyst Outlook Conference January 23, 2007   U.S.-China Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Forum January 17, 2007   VC Outlook 2007: Looking Down the Money Trail December 6-7, 2006   China Venture Capital Annual Forum 2006 December 5-6, 2006   Asian Ventures 2006: Tapping Venture Capital Opportunity in Asia December 4-5, 2006   Taiwan and Main Land Venture Capital Prospect Forum 2006 November 21-22, 2006   New Industry Leaders Summit 2006 Fall November 7, 2006   Astoria Private Equity Investment Forum November 1-2, 2006   CVCA 2006 China Private Equity/Venture Capital Summit November 1, 2006   School of Economics and Management October 20-21, 2006   China Venture Capital Forum – Northeast China Investment Summit 2006 October 18-19, 2006   iPark Silicon Valley - Global IPO Opportunity (GIO2006) October 1, 2006   HYSTA Executive Club Off-site Executive & Investor Connect September 30, 2006   HYSTA 2006 Annual Conference September 28, 2006   SVASE VC Breakfast September 27-28, 2006   Vodafone Ventures Conference September 26, 2006   California Governor and First Lady’s Conference on Women September 21-22, 2006   AAMA Connect 2006 September 19, 2006   TiE NETWORKING SIG: Opportunities in Next Generation Wireless September 13, 2006   NextGen Partners Breakfast Series    TiE Event “Legends and Leaders” Featuring Dixon Doll June 26, 2008 TiE Conference Center Santa Clara, CA Website   Speaker: Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Time: Thursday, June 26, 2008 6:00 to 9:00pm About TiE: TiE, a not-for-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals, was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley, California, USA. Although its birth name, The Indus Entrepreneurs, signifies the ethnic South Asian or Indus roots of the founders, TiE stands for Talent, Ideas and Enterprise. It is an open and inclusive organization that has rapidly grown to more than forty five chapters in ten countries. TiE endeavors to cultivate and nurture the ecosystems of entrepreneurship and free-market economies everywhere, as it sees this to be the single most powerful instrument of prosperity. Website back to top    KINCON 2008: Consumer & Technology Convergence June 17-18, 2008 Santa Clara Convention Center Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: 2:45 - 3:45pm Panel Topic: Panel 7: US-Korea VC Investment Moderator: Dan Ahn, Managing Director, Voyager Capital Other Panelists: Kwan Yoon, Partner, Blue Run Ventures Tae Hea Nahm, Partner, Storm Ventures Han Kim, Co Founder, Altos Ventures John Park, Partner, Morgan Lewis About the Conference: This year’s annual Korea IT Network (KINCON) conference brings together innovative professionals, industry leaders, government officials and academics to discuss the convergence of technology and consumers. Today, consumers are at the heart of the rapid advances in technology. By using the latest devices and participating in the newest social networking sites, consumers are shaping the future of technology. At KINCON 2008 - Consumer and Technology Convergence, we will seek answers and observe trends emerging from South Korea, a country of some of the most digitally demanding consumers in the world, and from Silicon Valley, the famed center of technology innovation. With the help of digital innovation and the rapid development of the Internet, the boundaries between industries and walls between digital devices are collapsing. Services that can connect the user’s life seamlessly, regardless of time, space, and device, will play a crucial part in society and business. KINCON 2008 is at the forefront of idea exchange on consumer and technology convergence and how that will shape the future of the Internet. http://www.koreait.org/ back to top    US-IVCA Dinner Meeting Members Only June 12, 2008 Quadrus Conference Center Palo Alto, CA Website   Featured Speaker: Dr. Tarun Khanna, Harvard Business School About the Meeting: A rare opportunity to meet, greet, network and hear a powerful story of entrepreneurs powering change and creating wealth in China and India. A compelling account as Professor Khanna paints a vivid picture of how China and India are reshaping business, politics and society around the world. A must attend event to learn about his terrific journey of discovery. Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Other Panelists: Mark Sherman, General Partner, Battery Ventures Moderator: Sumir Chadha, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital India http://www.us-ivca.org/ back to top    IBF Venture Capital Investing Conference June 10-12, 2008 The Palace Hotel San Francisco , CA Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: Wednesday, June 11, 2:45-3:45pm Panel Title: Global Venture Capital: Asia & Europe’s Place Within It About the Event: What’s driving the globalization of venture capital? How far can this globalization go? Where is venture now in EM and where is it headed? Is the emerging markets model of venture capital different from that of the US? How? Why? Moderator: Simon Cook, CEO, DJF Esprit Other Panelists: Navin Chaddha, Managing Director, Mayfield Barry Taylor, Managing Director, Warburg Pincus Jim Fulton, Partner, Chair - Emerging Company Practice, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP http://www.ibfconferences.com/ back to top    IBF Venture Capital Investing Conference June 10-12, 2008 The Palace Hotel San Francisco , CA Website   Dixon Doll, Conference Chairman, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Chairman’s Welcome: June 11, 2008 8:30am - 9:00am http://www.ibfconferences.com/ back to top    Reuters Technology, Media and Telecom Summit May 21, 2008 2:00pm PDT Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM About the Summit: Panels in New York, San Francisco, London and Tokyo will be reporting great news 24 hours a day for more than three days. About the Panel: The VC panel on the 21st will include three speakers and a number of reporters in locations around the United States. The format will be a panel discussion/conference call, led by reporters. Moderators: Anupreeta Das (in Boston) Scott Hillis (in San Francisco) Other Panelists: Navin Chaddha, Managing Director, Mayfield Fund Bob Davis, General Partner, Highland Capital Partners http://www.reuters.com/finance/summits back to top    Red Herring 100 North America May 12-14, 2008 The Fairmont San Jose San Jose, CA Website   Keynote Speaker: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: Wednesday, May 14, 8:45–10:30am About the Event: Red Herring will gather well over 300 CEOs, venture investors, government officials and senior corporate business development executives to its annual Red Herring North America conference on May 12-14. As the venue for the unveiling of the Top 100 private companies in North America, it draws unparalleled attention from decision makers and industry observers across the continent. Red Herring North America will feature presentations from the most promising start-ups of the region and keynote addresses from legendary VC investors and CEOs of leading Internet, information and communications corporations. There will be insightful roundtable sessions as well as numerous opportunities for conference attendees to meet and interact with their peers. http://www.herringevents.com/ back to top    2008 NVCA Annual Meeting May 7-8, 2008 Hyatt Regency Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA Website   About the Conference: The NVCA Annual Meeting is the premiere venture capital industry event that consistently attracts the most respected venture capitalists. The 2008 NVCA Annual Meeting will be no exception as there was never a more important time for venture capitalists to gather and discuss the important issues impacting our industry. Critical policy issues such as increased taxation of carried interest and patent reform threaten to change the economics of our industry and America’s competitiveness. New Chairman's Remarks: May 8, 2008, 8:30am Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Moderator for All Sessions back to top    China Venture Capital and Equity Forum May 6, 2008 Crowne Plaza Hotel Palo Alto, CA Website   About the Conference: In the agenda of our forthcoming 2008 forum, we will set up specific forums focusing on venture capital issues in China and share our ideas, analysis, predictions and suggestions. Correspondingly, we will invite veteran American LPs to forecast where China's venture capital and private equity market will lead to in their perspective. Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: 1:45-2:55pm Panel Topic: What are the “Hot” Industry Sectors for China Venture Investment? About the Panel: Do such “new hot fields” as clean tech, education and healthcare have something in common? If so, what are they? In 2008, what are the new trends in the said hot industries? How to grasp the investment opportunities in the new trends? What obstacles should be overcome to enter these hot fields? Which is the most important, tracking cutting-edge technology, innovating business model or judging industry development trends? How to evaluate a specific enterprise within its industry? Moderator: Don Ye, TSING Capital, Managing Partner Other Panelists: James H. Boettcher, Focus Ventures, General Partner Eric O'Brien, Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Partner William Chen, DT Capital Partners, Managing Director Geoff Yang, Redpoint Ventures, Managing Director back to top    Stanford Graduate School of Business April 25, 2008 Stanford University Palo Alto, CA   Featured Speaker: Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Date: April 25 Topic: Venture Capital back to top    TiE Consumer Technologies SIG and the Strategic Venture Association Event March 27, 2008 TiE Conference Center Santa Clara, CA Website   Moderator: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: Thursday, March 27th at 2:15pm Panel Title: Corporate Acquisitions: What is new in Acquisitions Landscape? About the Event: TiE Consumer Technologies SIG and the Strategic Venture Association are pleased to announce an action packed event on March 27th 2008, focused on Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Venture Investments and Acquisitions. In addition to providing unparalleled access to corporate funding and partnership opportunities, this event will showcase promising startups actively seeking funding and/or strategic partnerships. Many of Silicon Valley’s most successful startups have capitalized on their relationships with strategic partners and investors, taking advantage of key customer relationships and sharing development costs for new products. This event provides an overview of corporate partnerships and venture investment strategies and how to make them more effective in driving growth at a startup. The event, features networking, panel discussions, and company presentations around consumer technologies. Web Site back to top    AAMA Connect 2007 Conference Technology’s Middle Kingdom: China’s Rising Influence in Asia and the West December 12, 2007 Santa Clara Hyatt Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Topic: Trends and Strategies of Leading China and US-based VCs Panel Time: December 12, 2:15pm About the Panel: China, with an economy growing at a rate three times that of the US and a blossoming entrepreneurial culture, continues to be a focus area for venture capitalists. According to a report from Dow Jones VentureOne and Ernst & Young LLC, investors placed $1.89 billion across 214 deals last year,compared with $1.22 billion and 156 deals in 2005. Hear from our leadingexperts as they discuss the sectors that are capturing the attention ofventure capitalists today. Understand how to stay ahead of the game, what key performance indicators to look for, and whether or not there is aninvestment bubble in China. Other Panelists: David J. Lam, Vice President, Carlyle Group Richard Lim, Managing Director, GSR Ventures (Mayfield China) Ben Yu, Managing Director, Sierra Ventures Yimin Zimmerer, Vice President, Walden International Panelist: Gen Isayama, Principal, DCM Panel Topic: Leading Innovations in Wireless Panel Time: December 12, 5:30pm About the Panel: With a solid foundation built upon the region's rapidly evolving wireless communication networks, China, Korea and Japan, in many cases, have led innovation in mobile technologies, applications and services. Many companies in the region and the US, have been at the forefront of shaping disruptive wireless technology trends, such as mobile TV, etc. Garner insights from the leading innovators and get an unparalleled "insiders' view" of the future of wireless communication. Other Panelists: Curtis Mo, Partner, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP (Moderator) Jay Eum, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Translink Capital Brian Kang, Managing Director, Samsung Ventures Nagraj Kashyap, Managing Director, Qualcomm Ventures Richard Lim, Managing Director, GSR Ventures (Mayfield China) Si Shen, Director, Google Mobile China About the Conference: For years the annual Connect Conference has been facilitating meetings between thousands of entrepreneurs, investors and high-level executives. This event lays the groundwork for many multimillion-dollar deals every year. Given the current state of China's booming economy, and the changes and development taking place in the Asia Pacific Rim, 2007 is sure to be the most promising and invigorating conference to date. http://www.aamasv.com/connect2007/ back to top    Venture Summit West December 7, 2007 Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay, CA Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Topic: Why Invest Now in a China Fund? Panel Time: December 7 at 9:15am Other Panelists: Bill Tai, General Partner, Charles River Ventures Tina Ju, Managing Partner, Kleiner Perkins, China Neil Shen, Founding Managing Partner, Sequoia Capital, China Moderator: Joe Schoendorf, Partner, Accel Partners About the Conference: Venture Summit West is a two-day gathering that highlights the significant economic, political and technology trends impacting the global growth investor. Venture Summit West features the most innovative and influential institutional investors, venture capitalists, investment bankers, research analysts, financial and technology media and corporate buyers in keynote presentations and panel debates. More Information back to top    ThinkEquity Partners - ThinkGreen Conference December 5-6, 2007 The St. Regis Hotel 125 3rd Street San Francisco, CA Website   Panelist: Pete Moran, General Partner, DCM Panel Topic: The Future of Light: How to invest in & Profit from Green Lighting Panel Time: 9:00 to 10:30am Other Panelists: Annette Finsterbusch, Director & Kauffman Fellow, Applied Ventures, LLC (Moderator) Robert Walker, Principal, Sierra Ventures Maurice Gunderson, Senior Partner, CMEA Ventures Jennifer Fonstad, Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson About the Conference: ThinkGreen is the premier gathering for industry executives, investors, influencers and policy makers. In this one-of-a-kind forum, our presenting companies will outline their latest breakthroughs, developments and challenges. This is an opportunity to meet face-to-face with key influencers and industry luminaries and witness firsthand the state-of-the-art green technology that will shape our future. More Information back to top    Red Herring Global 2007 December 3-5, 2007 Fairmont Olympic Hotel 411 University Street Seattle, WA Website   Keynote Speaker: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Time: 9:00 to 10:30am About the Conference: Red Herring will gather well over 400 CEOs, venture investors, government officials and senior corporate business development executives from around the world to its Red Herring Global summit on Dec 3-5 in Seattle, WA. As the established forum for unveiling of the Top 100 private technology companies in the world, Red Herring Global draws unparalleled attention from decision makers and industry observers around the world. Red Herring Global 2007 will feature presentations from the Red Herring 100 Global Award winners, and keynote addresses from legendary VC investors and CEOs of leading Internet, Information, and Communications companies. There will be insightful roundtable sessions along with numerous opportunities for conference attendees to meet and interact with their peers. More Information back to top    20th Anniversary Asian Private Equity & Venture Forum November 14-16, 2007 Conrad Hotel Hong Kong Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Topic: VENTURE – “THE NEW PRIVATE EQUITY” About the Conference: The Asian Private Equity & Venture Forum is the region’s premier industry event. With over 1,000 delegates, it is the world’s largest gathering of Asia-focused investors, including 250 plus institutional investors and limited partners. The 20th anniversary forum presents a series of discussion themes generated in close collaboration with leading industry professionals and provides the ultimate in networking opportunities. It is the year’s must-attend event. More Information back to top    2007 CVCA Annual Meeting & China Venture Capital/Private Equity Summit November 1-2, 2007 Kunlun Hotel, Beijing Website   Speaker: Dixon Doll, Co-Founder and General Partner, DCM/ Chairman Elect, US NVCA Topic: Opening Keynote Speech Time: Friday, November 2, 2007; 9:25am - 10:10am About the Conference: The saying of “China is becoming a safe harbour for global capital” is widely realized and accepted by more and more institutional investors around the world. RMB’s appreciation and A-Share market’s increase attracts more and more attention. Year 2006 was a record-breaking year for China Venture Capital industry. The industry has got a huge lift when a number of China-focused funds raised substantial amount of capital from global investors with huge over-subscriptions. But what all is behind the boom? How is the real investment environment and development trend? Is the growth real and sustainable? How to build a sustainable VC firm in China? How real A-Share becomes? The CVCA annual meeting is an ideal forum to discuss such questions and to find answers and identify any new initiatives. It provides a great opportunity for networking and relationship-building with best venture capitalist and private equity investors and entrepreneurs. A number of leading private equity investors, successful entrepreneurs, senor government officials and experienced lawyer and investment banks will speak at the conference to share their insights and experiences. Whether you are a venture capitalist, a service provider to VCs or an entrepreneur hoping to attract VC funds, attending this conference will give you the best exposure to the VC industry in the most comprehensive way. More Information back to top    IBF Early Stage Venture Investing Conference October 11-12, 2007 Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel 609 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA Website   Panelist: Pete Moran, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: Thursday, October 11, 9:00-10:00am Panel Topic: EARLY STAGE INVESTING: NEW RULES FOR THE RISKIEST VENTURE GAME Other Panelists: Vincent Occhipinti, Managing Director of Woodside Fund Terry Opdendyk, General Partner of ONSET Ventures Pete Moran, General Partner of DCM Sanjay Subhedar, General Partner of Storm Ventures Moderator: Curtis Mo, Partner, Wilmer Hale About the Panel: What makes early stage VC work? The competition climate for deals. Venture fund structures for early stage investments. What is the right number in investors in an early stage deal? The “value added” services offered by today’s investors and how they impact the growth of the start-up. The changed due diligence process and the changing climate of funding startups. Challenges in building valuable companies: the impact of longer sales and business cycles. Best practices to serve the entrepreneurial partner: building new models around creativity. The current threat of stock options: actions and implications on FASB. The affects of over-capitalization in the industry and the continuing ‘shocks’ of the bubble. Benefits of smaller funds: what can a small fund do that a larger more mature VC fund cannot? About the Conference: This two-day conference covers the key developments facing the early stage VC community today. Featured speakers include: Steve Jurvetson of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Ravi Mohan of Shasta Ventures, Ajit Nazre of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Mark Perry of New Enterprise Associates, and Geoffrey Moore of Mohr Davidow Ventures (Keynote Speaker). More Information back to top    Execution Matrix Series October 5, 2007 Fenwick & West 801 California Street Mountain View, CA   About the Series: The Execution Matrix is a series of interactive leadership sessions designed to build a foundation for achieving the next round of funding. Each session is designed to help identify and reduce risk for further financial investment from VCs. The workshops will provide CEOs with a clear context for easier and smarter decision making to get to the next level of funding. Panelist: Tom Blaisdell, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: October 5, 10:15am Panel Topic: Why Software as a Service? What is Software as a Service? Where is SaaS going from here? What are it’s advantages and disadvantages? Why does it work for certain apps and not for others? What are the risks involved? Is this business model really working? What industries tend to buy into the SaaS model? About the Panel: Software as a service (SaaS) is what many entrepreneurs have been building in the last 7-8 years. VCs seem to like this model because of it’s recurring revenues, the shorter sales cycle, and the high margins. So, how has this model evolved? What do the VCs think about it now? Who are these VCs that are focused on funding SaaS companies? Moderator: Rebekah Wu, Founding Partner, Right Hand Partners Other Panelists: Brian Jacobs, Founder and General Partner, Emergence Capital Alex Osadzinski, Venture Partner, Trinity Ventures back to top    CINACON 2007 September 22, 2007 12:00pm - 6:00pm Santa Clara Marriott Santa Clara, CA Website   Theme: Change the World Panelist: Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: Saturday, September 22, 3:50pm - 05:15pm Panel Topic: Visionary Session: Moving the World Forward Other Panelists: Tim Wilson, General Partner, Partech International (Host) Ann Winblad, Co-founding Partner, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners Dag Syrrist, Managing General Partner, Vision Capital More Information back to top    2007 Private Equity Analyst Conference September 20, 2007 Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York City, NY Website   Panelist: Tom Blaisdell, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: Thursday, September 20, 10:00am-10:45am Panel Topic: Generating Returns In Asia: What Is The Right Approach? Other Panelists: Michael Greeley, General Partner, IDG Ventures Shan Nair, Co-founder, Nair & Co. Yimin Zimmerer, Vice President, Walden International About the Panel: U.S. venture capitalists literally have flocked to China and India over the past few years, all believing the countries represent the next-great thing. But just as VCs are pursuing different approaches to investing in the U.S., they also are trying different tacts in Asia as well. Some firms are deciding to back local firms. Others are bringing on local teams. Some firms are focusing more on early-stage deals. Other on later-stage. Some are ignoring China, believing it’s already overdone, and heading straight to India. In this panel hear as some of the firms that have made this sojourn discuss their view of Asia and how they are attempting to tackle it. More Information back to top   2007 Mesirow Financial Private Equity Client Conference September 19, 2007 Westin River North Hotel Chicago, IL   Speaker: Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 back to top   Shanghai International Forum of Venture Capital and Private Equity Investment 2007 September 12-13, 2007 Crowne Plaza Shanghai, China Website   Panelist: Hurst Lin, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: Monday, September 12, 1:30PM Panel Topic: Venture Capital and Enterprise Development About the Panel: Relationship between China’s national venture capital guide fund and the supporting system of the venture capital and innovation; investment strategy and cooperating relationship between the international and domestic venture capital firms, opportunities and challenges in China. Moderator: Mr. Hugo Shong, Executive Vice President of International Data Group (IDG), President and CEO of IDG Asia/China Other Panelists: Mr. Weifeng Chen, General Manager of Shanghai Science & Technology Investment Corporation Mr. Yabo Lin, Partner and Chairman of Asia Pacific Group of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP Mr. Eliezer Manor, President of Shirat Enterprises Ltd, Co-founder of Israel Venture Capital Association (IVA) Mr. Pradeep Pandey, Board Member of TiE Silicon Valley, CEO of Gelina, Inc. More Information back to top   Zero2IPO-China Venture Capital Forum September 11-12, 2007 MOTOAKASAKA MINATO-KU TOKYO JAPAN Website   Moderator: Gen Isayama, Principal, DCM Panel Time: September 12, 5:10-6:10pm Panel Title: Building the Bridge between Japanese LP and China Panel Topics: The ROI and risk comparison between Chinese markets and the major global/Asian markets. How should Japanese LP select VCs to invest in China? The comparison between the situation of Chinese markets and Indian markets. From the perspective of Japanese LP, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the industries in China and India respectively? How to establish the relations between Japanese LP and the local GP successfully? Other Panelists: Hideya Sadanaga, Nippon Life Insurance CompanyDeputy General Manager Kazushige Kobayashi, Alternative Investment Capital Ltd., President & CEO Yasuyuki Matsumoto, Asian investments (ex Japan) Head Office, Co-Head Thomas Meyer, European Investment Fund, Head of Risk Management and Monitoring About the Conference: China Venture Capital Forum organized by Zero2IPO has traversed a 7-year development process since it was held in 2001 for the first time. It has already developed into a reputed forum brand in China’s venture capital field. We have ever held series conferences in the Silicon Valley and London to present the voice of China for investors in North America and Europe. It’s the first time for us to go to Tokyo, Japan to hold this pageant especially for investors, entrepreneurs, academic institutions and relevant insiders this year. We hope we can be the best partner of you in your future business development. More Information back to top   Red Herring Japan 2007 July 24, 2007 Hotel Okura Kyoto, Japan Website   Moderator: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: July 24th, 4:30-5:30pm Panel Title: VC Opportunities in Japan Other Panelists: Yoshito Hori, Chairman & CEO, Globis Group Koji Osawa, Managing Principal & Co-Founder, Global Catalyst Partners Katsuhiro Yamashita, Director, TNP Corporation Andy Goldfarb, Executive Managing Director / Co-Founder, Globespan Capital Partners About the Event: Red Herring Japan 2007—“Insights” will connect speakers, analysts, entrepreneurs, investors, journalists and observers from across the country for meaningful, technology-specific comparisons and insights. Half of the speakers and attendees will be from Japan, and the other half will be from international locations. The event will be in English. With activities including a golf tournament and city tour, a cocktail reception with a fantastic view of Kyoto, plus a spectacular dinner in a Kyoto Temple, Red Herring Japan will be an intimate and high-quality networking experience. Some attendees will find new partners and clients; others will find funding or investments. Everyone will leave with a deeper understanding of Japan’s technology ecosystem. More Information back to top   China Venture Capital Semi-Annual Forum 2007 July 11, 2007 Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing, China Website   Panelist: Hurst Lin, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: 3:15-4:15, July 11th Panel Topic: Exit under good performance of A share Other Panelists: Daniel R. Quon, SVB Global, Senior Vice President (Moderator) Joseph W. K. Chan, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Managing Partner Steven Kwok, Orchid Asia Group, Managing Director More Information back to top   Red Herring East June 26-28, 2007 Hyatt Harborside Hotel 101 Harborside Drive Boston Website   Keynote Address: Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Date/Time: June 27, 2007 5:45pm About the Event: Red Herring East 2007 will connect speakers, analysts, entrepreneurs, investors, journalists and observers from across the country for meaningful, industry-specific comparisons and insights. The mini-marketplace format enhances opportunities for multinational investments, commercial agreements, and for intellectual property acquisitions from the region. From Telecommunications to Enterprise Software, and from Biotech to New Media, which incumbents are on the rise? Who are the startups that will create the shakeups? Where are venture capitalists and other investors placing their best bets? More Information back to top   18th Annual Venture Capital Investing Conference June 6-8, 2007 Four Seasons Hotel 757 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Website   Conference Co-Chairman: Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM About the Conference: The 2007 Venture Capital Forecast: Predictions & Views from Top Venture Investors Uniting over 400 of the most active venture capitalists, limited partners and private equity investors representing over a $trillion in capital. More Information back to top   TiECon 2007 May 18-19, 2007 Santa Clara Convention Center Santa Clara, CA Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: May 18, 2:30pm-4:00pm Panel Title: Venture Funding in India and China Other Panelists: Sumir Chadha, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital India Deepak Kamra, General Partner, Canaan Partners More Information back to top   2007 Asian Private Equity & Venture Forum – China May 16-18, 2007 Grand Hyatt Beijing, China Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: May 17, 3:30pm Panel Topic: Chinese Connections: Creating an Effective Path to Deal Sourcing More Information back to top   Zero2IPO Venture Capital Silicon Valley Forum 2007 April 25, 2007 Crown Plaza Palo Alto, CA Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: April 25, 4:30pm-5:30pm Panel Topic: "Is there still an opportunity for US-Based VC firms interested in China?" Other Panelists: James Fong, Microsoft Greater China Region, Director of Strategy, Investments & Business Operations Asad Jamal, eplanet Ventures, Chairman and CEO Eric O'Brien, Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Partner Daniel R. Quon, Silicon Valley Bank, Senior Vice President Glenn Solomon, Granite Global Ventures, Partner Geoff Yang, Redpoint Ventures, Managing Director Website More Information back to top   2007 NVCA Annual Meeting April 17-18, 2007 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington, DC Website   Speaker: Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Topic: Welcome Time: April 18, 8:00am-8:30am (Also at the NVCA Annual Meeting) Moderator: Tom Blaisdell, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: April 17, 1:15pm-2:15pm Panel Topic: Media Applications and Technology About the Conference: The NVCA Annual Meeting has been the leading venture capital industry gathering for three decades where venture capital professionals gather to discuss industry trends, the macro economic environment, hear provocative and interesting speakers and to network with one another. This year’s theme, Globalization of Innovation, is timely as many venture capital firms are tapping into the growing entrepreneurial communities in all domestic and international regions including places like China, India and others in order to maximize returns for their investors. And, there is no better place to glean insight about the dynamics impacting the global business environment than Washington, D.C. More Information back to top   Churchill Club March 22, 2007 Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: March 22, 6:00pm-8:00pm Panel Topic: Investing in China and India - Bubble or Boom More Information back to top   ODX (Outstanding Directors Exchange) Conference March 21-22, 2007 St. Regis Hotel San Francisco, CA Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: March 22, 8:30am-9:30am Panel Topic: How to do Business in China Moderators: Spencer Stuart Other Panelists: Tom Gorman, Chairman and Editor in Chief, FORTUNE China John Chen, Chairman, CEO and President, Sybase Director: Walt Disney, Wells Fargo More Information back to top   Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth: Advisory Board Meeting March 15, 2007 Norwest Venture Partners Palo Alto, CA   Panelist: Tom Blaisdell, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: 8:30am-10:00am Panel Title: Private Equity in Emerging Markets Moderator: Colin Blaydon, Dartmouth College Other Panelists: Don Kendall, Kenmont Investments Management Susan Meaney, Makena Capital David Russ, Investment Office, Dartmouth College Scott Sandell, New Enterprise Associates Suresh Shanmugham, Silicon Valley Bank Matt Slaughter, Tuck School back to top   Global Technology Symposium at Stanford March 9, 2007 Crowne Plaza Cabaña Hotel Palo Alto, CA Website   Panelist: Rob Theis, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: March 9, 4:00pm-5:15pm Panel Topic: Venture Capital: Picking the Winners Moderator: Alex Osadzinski, Venture Partner, Trinity Ventures Other Panelists: Mark Gorenberg, Partner, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners Aaron Gershenberg, Managing Partner, SVB Capital Deepak Kamra, General Partner, Canaan Partners More Information back to top   National Academy of Engineering February 23, 2007 Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA   Panelist: Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: February 23, 9:15-10:45am Panel Topic: Perspectives on China’s and India’s Roles in the IT R&D Ecosystem Session Organizer: Martin Kenney, University of California, Davis Other Panelists: Vinod Dham, NewPath Ventures LLC Martin Haemmig, Consultant Lenny Mendonca, McKinsey & Co back to top   Stanford Graduate School of Business Panel February 20, 2007 Stanford Graduate School of Business Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Stanford, CA   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: February 20, 5:15-6:45pm Panel Topic: Entrepreneurship in China About the Panel: Do you want to know where the industry is going in 2007? How much money will be raised? The issues that will face limited partners, buyout firms and VC firms and what the outlook is for exiting? Then settle down and listen to our seasoned panel as they weigh in on what occurred in 2006 and what that means for the upcoming year. Moderator: Professor Paul Romer Other Panelists: Jack Hong, VP of Information Technology, Sina.com Xiaofeng Jin, President and Co-Founder, AcornSoft Joseph Chan, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pitman back to top   Harvard 2007 Alumni Reunion Party February 11, 2007 Kerry Center Beijing   Speaker: Hurst Lin, General Partner, DCM back to top   2nd Annual Private Equity and Growth Ventures Conference February 2, 2007 Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Hanover, NJ Website   Panelist: Tom Blaisdell, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: 10:00am-11:00am Panel Title: Venture Capital, Financing Innovation About the Event: The conference is designed to enhance the Tuck network in the private equity industry, to educate and enlighten Tuck students and alumni on trends in the private equity industry, and to facilitate networking. The conference will provide participants with an opportunity to address the relevant issues and trends in both the venture capital and buyout industries. Other Panelists: Allan Ferguson, 3i Ed Glassmeyer, Oak Investment Partners Dave Tabors, Battery Ventures More Information back to top   Private Equity Analyst Outlook Conference January 30-31, 2007 Grand Hyatt New York City, NY Website   Panelist: Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: January 30, 8:30am-10:00am Panel Topic: Opening Perspectives: Where is Private Equity Headed in 2007? About the Panel: Do you want to know where the industry is going in 2007? How much money will be raised? The issues that will face limited partners, buyout firms and VC firms and what the outlook is for exiting? Then settle down and listen to our seasoned panel as they weigh in on what occurred in 2006 and what that means for the upcoming year. Moderators: Dave Barry, Managing Editor of Private Equity Analyst Other Panelists: Brent R. Nicklas, Managing Partner, Lexington Partners Larry Schloss, Chairman & CEO, Diamond Castle Sheryl Schwartz, Managing Director, TIAA-CREF Jeffrey Walker, Chairman & CEO, CCMP Capital Advisors About the Conference: The Private Equity Analyst Outlook is the preeminent annual industry gathering that provides a first look at what factors will most influence the private equity market in the coming year. The editors of the Private Equity Analyst and the industry’s leading buyout, venture capital and institutional investors will forecast fund-raising, investment and deal flow trends. Plus, top editors at The Wall Street Journal, Barrons and other Dow Jones publications will provide big picture analysis of the most important economic, political and sector-specific trends that are likely to have the largest impact on the private equity environment. More Information back to top   U.S.-China Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Forum January 23, 2007 United States Department of Commerce Washington, DC   Panelist: Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: January 23, 2:00-3:15pm Panel Topic: Access to Capital Moderator: Gil Forer, Global Director, Venture Capital and IPO Initiatives, Ernst & Young Other Panelists: Sue Strommer, President, The National Association of Seed and Venture Funds Janet Yang, Partner, Novak Biddle Venture Partners back to top   January 17, 2007 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 950 Page Mill Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94304 Website   Panelist: Peter Moran, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: Wednesday, January 17, 2007; 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Panel Topic: VC Outlook 2007: Looking Down the Money Trail Moderator: Steve Bengston Managing Director of Emerging Company Services (ECS), PricewaterhouseCoopers Other Panelists: Eric Dunn, General Partner, Cardinal Venture Capital Paul Koontz, General Partner, Foundation Capital Tom Rosch, General Partner, InterWest Partners John Steuart, Managing Director, Claremont Creek Venture Gus Tai, General Partner, Trinity Ventures About the Conference: According to the latest MoneyTree Survey* data, venture capitalists (VC) invested $6.7 billion in the 3rd quarter of 2006, an 8% drop from the previous quarter. Yet the quarter is marked by increased investments in seed and early stage companies. A sign of weakness in the technology sector, or a sign of VC confidence? What will this portend for 2007? More importantly, what sectors are getting VC attention? In our first event of the year, we bring together a panel of distinguished venture capitalists, and ask them to examine the investment landscape and look into their crystal balls. Where will VCs likely put their money in 2007? What sectors are hot? What sectors will likely be avoided? Is Web 2.0 a key enabling technology, or a buzz word of the day? Will China be the next bubble? What recommendations are there for the early stage venture or entrepreneur? Join us for an informative and insightful evening as we kick off 2007 to an auspicious start. * The MoneyTree Survey is a quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States, conducted as a collaboration between PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), Thomson Venture Economics and the National Venture Capital Association. More Information back to top   China Venture Capital Annual Forum 2006 December 6-7, 2006 Grand Hyatt Shanghai, China Website   Panelist: Ruby Lu, Partner, DCM Panel Time: December 6, 3:50-5:00pm Panel Topic: Growth Enterprises: The Worry of Growth & Investors' Added Value Other Panelists: Lisa M. Lambert, Managing Director, Intel Capital Olivier Glauser, Senior Director, QUALCOMM Ventures Jianguang Li, General partner, IDG Technology Venture Investment Tina Ju, Managing Director, TDF Capital Kui Zhou, Principal, Sequoia Capital China Daniel Yang, Partner, SAIF Partners Edmund Yong, General Partner, iGlobe Partners Panelist: Hurst Lin, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: December 6, 5:00-6:10pm Panel Topic: Later Stage & Listed Enterprises: The Achievements of Entrepreneurs & Investors' Opportunities Other Panelists: Vincent C.H. Chan, Managing Director, JAFCO Asia Jixun Foo, Managing Director, Granite Global Ventures Xiaodong Jiang, Associate, NEA Roman Shaw, Managing Partner, DT Capital Management Company Ltd. Joe Zhou, Partner, SAIF Partners More Information back to top   Asian Ventures 2006: Tapping Venture Capital Opportunity in Asia December 5-6, 2006 The Fairmont San Jose, CA Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: Tuesday, December 5, 8:45-9:30am Panel Topic: "The Internet in Asia: Where Is It Headed?" Fueled by Google and the willingness of companies to advertise, the Internet has been undergoing a transformation. New search engines continue to pop up as do sites for people to voice their opinions, share their videos, play games and view digital content. The impact of these changes is being felt in different ways across Asia. In this panel hear where e-commerce is headed. How advertisers are looking at the Web. Why cell phone use may both present opportunities and hindrances and what the impact of government censorship really is. Now that China's major Internet portals have established themselves, what business models will Web 2.0 bring? How should companies handle censorship? How can VCs recognize different opportunities in these new markets? How will China's start-ups affect Web 2.0 in the U.S.? Moderator: Michelle Tsai, Contributing Editor, VentureWire, Dow Jones & Co. Other Panelists: Navin Chaddha, Managing Director, Mayfield Fund Deepak Kamra, General Partner, Canaan Partners About the Conference: Asia continues to be the land of opportunity for startups and investors, especially in the consumer technology sector. But as big as the potential is, finding success in China, India, Japan, Vietnam, Korea and beyond requires mastery of complex economic, cultural and political issues, as well as the usual risk associated with starting a technology company. Asian Ventures brings together a range of experts - investors on the ground, entrepreneurs who've found success, government officials from Asia and the US - to explore these issues in-depth. The event also features the CEOs of some 40 company showcases on those companies who have successfully entered the Asian market, brought their business to the United States, or established international business partnerships. They have had the most success to date, and promise the best prospects. Join us and them at this year's annual look at the startups and opportunities in Asia. More Information back to top   Taiwan and Main Land Venture Capital Prospect Forum 2006 – Venture Capital in Shanghai December 4-5, 2006 Haina Baichuan City Club Shanghai, China Website   Panelist: Hurst Lin, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: December 5, 9:50am–11:20am Session 1: Investment & Exit - Experience of direct investment in China and mechanism of exit Panel Description: The experience of international venture capital investing in China The experience of domestic venture capital investing in China The arrangement and outlook for the mechanism of exit Moderator: York Chen, Managing Partner, iD TechVenture Other Panelists: Brian Chiang, Managing Director, Walden International Weifeng Jiang, Managing Director, H&Q Asia Pacific Yongpei Hong, Vice General Manager, Capital Fund More Information back to top   New Industry Leaders Summit 2006 Fall November 21-22, 2006 Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort Hamayama, Yamasaki-Cho, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan Website   Speaker: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Time: November 21, 1:30-2:30pm Topic: Investment Trends in China Moderator: Masashi Kobayashi, Partner, Globis Capital Partners Other Speakers: Joe Chen, CEO, Oak Pacific Interactive Chris Amen-Kroger, VP Engineering, Grouper Ed Haynes, CEO, Wangyou Media About the Conference: New Industry Leaders Summit is an exclusive, invitation only, senior executive conference for the enthusiastic entrepreneurs of IT industry in Japan. For two days, chief business and technology leaders—across Internet, communications, media, venture capital, and information technology disciplines—will challenge current assumptions and formulate new insights, study new services and technologies, build new relationships and partnerships, and identify new markets and customers. Importantly, it is our intention to provide a closed-door, private forum where senior executives can interact and network freely. More Information back to top   Astoria Private Equity Investment Forum November 7, 2006 ANA Hotel Tokyo, Japan Website   Panelist: Gen Isayama, Principal, DCM Panel Time: November 7, 5:15–6:25pm Panel Topic: Fund Raising Approaches & Due Diligence Moderator: Mounir Guen, MVision Private Equity Advisors Other Panelists: Jun Tsusaka, TPG Newbridge Max Burger-Calderon, Apax Partners Worldwide Soichi Kariyazono, Globis Capital Partners About the Conference: The primary mission of the Astoria PE Forum is to promote and raise awareness of the best practices in private equity investment in Japan, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the flow of risk capital from institutional investors to innovative businesses through the use of private equity funds. More Information back to top   CVCA 2006 China Private Equity/Venture Capital Summit November 1-2, 2006 Kun Lun Hotel Beijing, China Website   Panelist: Hurst Lin, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: November 2, 4:00–5:00pm Panel Topic: Capital Markets Cycle: Which Ones are Hot? Moderator: Hugo Shong, Vice Chairman, IDG Asia, General Partner IDGVC Other Panelists: Barry Weinman, Chairman, DragonBridge Capital Merchant Bank, Managing Director, Allegis Capital Robert Woll, Managing Partner, Morrison & Forester Fang Fang, Investment Banking, JP Morgan Chase About the Conference: The CVCA annual meeting provides a great opportunity for networking and relationship-building with China's best private equity investors and entrepreneurs. It's also an ideal forum to discuss the industry's trends, issues and new initiatives. A number of leading private equity investors, successful entrepreneurs, senior government officials, and experienced lawyer and investment bankers will speak at the conference to share their insights and experience. More Information back to top   School of Economics and Management November 1, 2006 Weilun Building Tsinghua University China   Featured Speaker: Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Time: November 1, 2:30-4:00pm Topic: Why China Market? Technology Investment Trends back to top   CHINA VENTURE CAPITAL FORUM - NORTHEAST CHINA INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2006 October 20th - 21st, 2006 Marriott Hotel Shenyang, China Website   Panelist: Hurst Lin, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: October 21, 4:00–5:45pm Panel Topic: Gaming and Cooperation between Successful Entrepreneurs and Venture Capitalists Moderator: LIU Peter, Chairman of WI Harper Group Other Panelists: Kumar Sanjay, Senior Advisor, IBM Corporate Development ZHANG Fan, Founder and Partner of Sequoia Capital China David Yuan, Principal and the Head of Redpoint Capital China Hurst Lin, General Partner of DCM ZHANG Ligang, Founder and CEO of IKang Wayne Dai, Founder and CEO of Verisilicon, Inc Qi Yue, Founder and CEO of www.homee.com.cn LIU Jiren, Chairman and CEO of Neusoft Group About the Conference: The success of venture capital depends largely on the “investment in the right person”, in which the integrity of entrepreneurs is the most critical. Some entrepreneurs do have integrity problem, and try to whitewash their businesses by providing distorted information. This phenomenon increases not only the investment cost and risk for venture capitalists, but also the financing difficulty for entrepreneurs. How should entrepreneurs present their businesses to win trust of venture capitalists? What governance structure, profit model, and management team are more likely to secure venture capital? How can the two sides build a mutual trust to facilitate the investment and development of the business in question? Let’s listen to the dialogue between renowned entrepreneurs and top venture capitalists. More Information back to top   iPark Silicon Valley - Global IPO Opportunity (GIO2006) October 18th - 19th, 2006 The Westin Chosun Hotel Seoul Korea Website   Panelist: Peter Moran, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: October 18, 3:50–4:50pm Panel Topic: Venture Capital Moderator: Peter Moran, General Partner, DCM Other Panelists: Siu-Chan Kwan, Citigroup Yeong Sae Kim, iPark Silicon Valley HoonSoo Yoon, Samil PWC Richard Lee, Davis Polk & Wardell Beate Melten, Citigroup About the Conference: The scope of this year's Conference will be expanded to include not only the NASDAQ, but also the London Stock Exchange AIM and Tokyo Stock Exchange MOTHERS. By showcasing the three markets in one venue, legal, financial and accounting experts will explore the different processes, requirements, and advantages of each market, as well as provide guidance on financial strategies, legal planning and best practices associated with the IPO process. More Information back to top   HYSTA Executive Club Off-site Executive & Investor Connect October 1, 2006 12:30pm – 8:00pm Stanford Cantor Museum, Cantor Arts Center Auditorium Website   Panelist: David Chao, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: October 1, 3:30pm – 5:00pm Panel Topic: Investing in China About the Panel: China is the second largest market for Internet users and will likely be the largest within five years. While the top-line growth opportunity is there, the risks and challenges associated with emerging companies with emerging technologies in an emerging economy is clear and present. About the Conference: HYSTA EC is hosting an Invitation-Only off-site event on October 1st to celebrate the successful closing of HYSTA 6th annual conference. The half-a-day event features fine cuisine, wine tasting, private tour of Chinese Painting exhibition. Most importantly, it gives invited executives and entrepreneurs the opportunity to re-energize, network with their peers, and discuss their visions of the future - in a relaxed setting. Moderator: David Lee, Partner, Orrick Other Panelists: Lili Zheng, Partner, Deloitte & Touche Joe Zhou, Partner, Softbank Asia Infrastructure Fund Scott Sandell, General Partner, NEA More Information back to top   HYSTA 2006 Annual Conference September 30, 2006, 11:30am – 10:00pm Hyatt Regency Hotel Santa Clara, CA Website   Panelist: Hurst Lin, General Partner, DCM Panel Time: September 30, 2:45pm – 3:45pm Panel Topic: Leadership: the Characteristics and Skills of Great Leaders About the Panel: In today's fast paced world, technology and global trends may change. But character and leadership stand the tests of time. What are the particular characteristics and skills that great leaders possess, enabling them to ride waves of change? How did they get to where they are today, and what can we learn from them? In this panel we'll learn from the direct experiences of our world class panelists about the behaviors, traits and skills of what differentiates great leaders. We'll hear behind-the-scenes stories of how some of today's great leaders started out and rose up the ranks. And, discuss how today's global business environment further challenges current and emerging leaders. Moderator: Aileen Lee, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Other Panelists: Jenny Ming, Former CEO , Old Navy Kyung Yoon, Executive Recruiter/Vice Chairman, Heidrick & Struggle; President, AAMA Jim Breyer, General Partner, Accel Partners Matt Cohler, VP of Strategy & Operations, Facebook About the Conference: HYSTA's Annual Conference is the premier event of the year for Chinese professionals and those interested in cross-border entrepreneurship. The 2006 AC theme is “Innovation & Leadership 2006” and it offers valuable insight and networking opportunities for career minded professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs. Learn how to hone your leadership skills to succeed for in a multi-cultural marketplace, build the perfect team to take your portfolio company to the next level, or navigate your corporation to success as on a global stage. More Information back to top   SVASE VC Breakfast September 28, 2006 Law Offices of O'Melveny & Myers Menlo Park, CA Website   Featured Speaker: Rob Theis, General Partner, DCM Time: Thursday, September 28, 2006 8:00am Topic: Focus On Software, Communications, Wireless, Network Appliances and Components More Information back to top   Vodafone Ventures Conference September 27-28, 2006 Hilton Heathrow London, England   Panelist: Dixon Doll, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: September 27, 9:00-9:45am Panel Topic: Innovation Opportunities Through The VC Ecosystem Moderator: Peters Suh Other Panelists: Peter Gardner, Sector Head - Technology, 3i Gaurav Garg, Senior Partner, Sequoia Masayoshi Son, CEO, Softbank back to top   California Governor and First Lady’s Conference on Women September 26, 2006 Long Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau Long Beach, CA Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and General Partner, DCM Panel Time: September 26, 3:00–4:15pm Panel Topic: The World is Changing: 5 Investment Tips You Need to Know Right Now! Moderator: Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, co-anchor of CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange” About the Panel: In today’s fast-paced world, gas prices, clothing costs and even the price of your home often depends on what’s happening on the other side of the world. Our experts will look at shifting demographics on a global level, how you invest your money and lay out a strategy for success in this new world economy. Hear 5 need-to-know investment tips to secure your financial future right now. About the Conference: The 2006 California Governor and First Lady’s Conference on Women brings together nearly 11,000 women of all generations and backgrounds for an extraordinary and transformative daylong experience. Celebrating its 20th anniversary with the theme Connect Today, Seize Tomorrow, the 2006 Conference once again features world-renowned speakers and panelists who address the issues and topics most important to women today. Main stage speakers this year include His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, Martha Stewart, Anna Quindlen, Tim Russert and Sarah Ferguson. More info on this year’s Conference can be found at www.californiawomen.org More Information back to top   AAMA Connect 2006 September 21 & 22, 2006 Santa Clara Hyatt & Convention Center Website   Panelist: David Chao, Cofounder and