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| TWO NEW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS! | |||||||||||||||||||
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T-SIG The "T-SIG" conducts educational forums that provide real-world perspectives and experiences related to new software technologies specifically for executives who make software development strategic decisions. The goal is to help understand what really works and how it can be applied to real world problems, taking a critical look at new technologies, separating hype from reality, and providing real-world practical advice that is difficult to find anywhere else. Media Sponsor: Information
Week SOFTWARE EXECUTIVE
ROUNDTABLE Frank Perna The Software Executive Roundtable is a moderated forum where executives of Southern California software companies meet and discuss in an open and collaborative environment key issues that directly affect the success of their companies. The Roundtable shuns panels, talking heads and sales pitches; it is a solid 90 minutes of peer-to-peer information exchange and debate. The moderator for each session is a well-known and knowledgeable pundit, investor or luminary in Southern California's software industry. While
the Roundtable is designed for the sole benefit of executives of software
companies, service providers may attend if they are joined by a guest
who is a software company executive. Non-members are welcome to attend,
one-time at the non-member rate. 
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| UCLA/SCSC Regional Software Industry Survey | |||||||||||||||||||
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UCLA's Naid Center, in conjunction with the Software Council has developed a regional software survey that is aimed at gaining a better understanding of how information and resources are shared in the Southern California software industry. The goal is to provide a benchmark the overall strength of the industry in the region, and bring to light some shared opportunities and challenges of firms doing business in Southern California. All respondents will remain confidential. Software Industry
Compensation Survey
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MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES YOU… Access to executive level networking with your industry peers! Access to those who are building a better software community through leadership and committee volunteerism opportunities! Access to resources and people who will help your business grow and prosper including other software companies, service providers and the investment community! Access
to exceptional monthly meetings and events with major name industry executives,
specialists and pundits! Access to legislative updates through the Council of Regional Information Technology Associations and other national industry technology associations! Access to workforce development and training grants through the California Training Cooperative partnership! Do
you want to have this kind of access? Join
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Spotlight: Home Run Software Services Patrick Brenden, CEO of Home Run Software Services joined the Council in 1994. Home Run offers all Software Council members a 10% discount on CD-R and diskette duplication services as well as all custom printing, packaging and fulfillment. Home Run also provides free CD pre-mastering services to Software Council members when combined with a duplication or replication order. Please contact Patrick at (714) 375-5454 or pbrenden@home-run.com and let him know that you are a Software Council member. |
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| WANTED: OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEURS | |||||||||||||||||||
Ernst & Young is seeking nominations for Southern California-based entrepreneurs as part of its 16th annual Entrepreneur Of The Year (EOY) awards. The EOY program was created to recognize those individuals who are making a difference and paving the way for a new age of entrepreneurship. Please visit http://www.ey.com/eoy for information on eligibility, selection criteria, and nomination process. Nominations are being solicited through the end of March. You can also contact the EOY program manager for your location: Aimee Paraso, Los Angeles: 213/977-3239 Irene Veca, San Diego: 619-235-5061 Roseann Wright: Orange County/Inland Empire: 949-437-0497 |
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SCSC Sponsorship Programs for 2002! Our Corporate Sponsorship program provides year-round opportunities for branding, business development and regional marketing exposure. For our annual events, there are limited VentureNet 2002 and Software Industry Awards 2003 sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Dawn Reese, Director of Member and Sponsor Relations for details at dawn@scsc.org. |
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Finance |
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No Holds Barred Budgeting By Robert Soares, CPA, Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein, LLP NO HOLDS BARRED! I'm sure most of you have heard the expression. It's a wrestling term that basically gives each wrestler the green light to use any and all techniques in his arsenal to win the match. Never before has a term so perfectly fit the mentality that is required in the creation of a meaningful budget for an Organization. more... |
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Marketing
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Over the last few
years everyone has been talking about the 'New Economy'. It seems like
every month we are facing yet another "New" angle to the economic
picture. Well, forget that. I am here to tell you that we are in the 'NOW
Economy'. The focus is on what we are doing right NOW. Investors want
returns NOW. Analysts want to see you delivering on your strategy NOW.
And the customers want real solutions NOW. |
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| SCSC SCRIBE ONLINE AUTHORS | |||||||||||||||||||
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If you are a SCSC member, we need you to share your
business experiences. Please contribute articles on relevant management,
finance/funding, sales and marketing as well as organization development
issues that drive software and Internet companies. For ideas and inspiration,
contact Dawn Reese, at dawn@scsc.org
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| SCSC Overview and Mission | |||||||||||||||||||
The Software Council of Southern California (www.scsc.org) is a non-profit industry trade association, comprised of software development organizations as well as those businesses that provide support and services to Southern California's software industry. The organization's mission is to bring people and information together to promote industry economic growth, encourage new technologies and enhance software and Internet entrepreneurism. |
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| How To Contact Us | |||||||||||||||||||
| Catrina
Gruver, Director of Programming, catrina@scsc.org Dawn Reese, Director of Member and Sponsor Relations, dawn@scsc.org Kristen Messineo, Program Coordinator, kristen@scsc.org Software
Council of Southern California Phone: (310)
328-0043 To Subscribe to the
SCSC Mailing List Click Here |
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