The Pleasanton Pulse

NEW ECONOMY CONFERENCE & EXPO
Thursday, October 29, 2009 – 1:30 to 7:00 p.m.
CarrAmerica Conference Center, 4400 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton

PROGRAM

TRENDS – 1:30 – Tapan Munroe, PhD
Nationally known economist, columnist, author on the subject ofinnovation as the best, and perhaps the only way for us to sustain our prosperity. Newest Release: What Makes Silicon Valley Tick?

WHO/WHAT GETS FUNDED? – 2:30
Randy Williams – Founder/CEO Keiretsu Forum, the largest angel investment community in the world with over 750 members
throughout the U.S., China and Europe, with investments of more than $180m in 200 high growth opportunity companies.

OBSTACLES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS – 3:30
A ground-up panel discussion moderated by Mike Consol, former publisher of East Bay Business Times, about opportunities and obstacles for success in a new economy; from infrastructure, facilities and real estate to capital, workforce and public policy.

WHY PLEASANTON? – 4:30
Go behind the scenes with executives from Polycom – Leader in video, and voice solutions and services; Roche – World’s leading molecular diagnostics company; Workday – New venture of Peoplesoft founder Dave Duffield and learn firsthand about what broughtthem to Pleasanton, and what plans they have for the future.

NETWORKING & EXPO – 5:30 
Enjoy food and drink while interacting with peers and exhibitors. Get your questions answered about banking/finance, angel investing, intellectual property, accounting, entrepreneurial support/training, City services and more.

Registration: http://www.pleasanton.org/documents/NewEconomyFINAL.pdf