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TiEcon 2007 -- the World's Largest Convention for Entrepreneurs Begins Today
Over 200 Top Speakers Including Meg Whitman, eBay Inc.; Tim O'Reilly, O'Reilly Media; Robert Ingram, GlaxoSmithKline; and Noboyuki Idei, Sony Corp. Will Discuss the New Face of Entrepreneurship
| Source: TiEcon
SANTA CLARA, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 18, 2007 -- TiE Silicon Valley announces the
commencement of TiEcon 2007, the world's largest convention for
entrepreneurs in its 14th year, taking place today and Saturday, May 19 at
the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California.
Over 4,000 attendees:
With more than 4,000 registered attendees, TiEcon 2007 will explore today's
business environment and discuss the big issues facing industry and
entrepreneurs. Keynote Speakers, Distinguished Speakers, Luminary Panels,
and Stories from the Front Line will focus on "The New Face of
Entrepreneurship" across businesses and ecosystems. TiEcon attendees will
have the opportunity to interact with numerous industry experts, corporate
executives, VCs, customers, and entrepreneurs.
TiEcon 2007 Theme - The New Face of Entrepreneurship:
The face of business is dramatically changing as Generation Y, baby
boomers, mid-career women, mompreneurs, and new business leaders are coming
together to create the most diverse and innovative pool of entrepreneurs.
The recent startups represent the emergence of a new face of
entrepreneurship. The new faces of entrepreneurship speak at TiEcon 2007 --
Ashwin Navin, President & Co-Founder, BitTorrent Inc., Alex Welch,
Co-Founder & CEO, Photobucket, Jaideep Singh, Co-Founder & CEO, Spock
Networks, Inc., Matt Cohler, VP, Facebook.
Laura Tyson Speaks at the kick-off Global Charter Member Reception:
TiEcon 2007 kicked off Thursday evening, May 17 with the Global Charter
Member Reception which took place at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
"The great wealth here in US has been created due to Entrepreneurship,
Immigration, and Education. We have to bring that spirit of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship to the world," said Laura Tyson, Professor at the Haas School of
Business of University of California, Berkeley and Former Chair of President's Council of
Economic Advisors addressing over 300 TiE Global Charter Members. Said
Tyson, "As the dean of Haas School of Business I was always on the look out
for organizations that foster Entrepreneurship. I came to know about TiE 10
years ago. TiE was then a small organization and today it has grown so
much, it is amazing."
Over 200 Top Speakers share their dreams, stories, and insights:
The Featured Keynote Speakers include some of the best in business and are
represented by Meg Whitman, President & CEO, eBay Inc., Tim O'Reilly, CEO,
O'Reilly Media, and Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO, Salesforce.com. The
Distinguished Speakers include Matt Cohler, VP Strategy & Business
Operations, Facebook, Vinod Khosla, Founder, Khosla Ventures, and Takeshi
Natsuno, SVP & MD, NTT DoCoMo Inc.
Leading VCs meet with emerging entrepreneurs:
With more than 200 VCs scheduled to attend, TiEcon is perhaps the best
place to meet one. To further ensure this, TiEcon is hosting an exclusive
event called "Entrepreneurs Bazaar," where attendees can schedule quality
one-on-one meetings with industry experts from venture capital, legal,
finance, and other firms. The Entrepreneurs Bazaar format is designed to
provide attendees with feedback and critique for their ideas, which will
enable them to take their plans to the next level.
Sessions designed to foster Entrepreneurship and discuss key Industry
Trends:
Panel discussions on "How to raise your seed round?," "The New Frontiers in
Entrepreneurship," and "Growing for success" set the ground work to
identify and explore opportunities. Come listen to in-depth panel
discussions on latest developments in Web 2.0, Wireless, Semiconductor &
Networking, Software, Life Sciences, and Clean Technology.
Still Time to Register
On-site registration for TiEcon 2007 is still available for full conference
or one-day passes. Full conference passes start at $295 for members and
$325 for non-members. One-day conference passes are $195 for members and
$225 for non-members. Students are welcome to attend at a discounted rate.
About TiE
TiEcon is TiE Silicon Valley's annual flagship event. Founded in 1992 in
Silicon Valley, TiE is a not-for-profit global network of entrepreneurs and
professionals. TiE stands for Talent, Ideas, and Enterprise; it is an open
and inclusive organization that has rapidly grown to more than 45 chapters
in 10 countries with a membership base of over 10,000. TiE Silicon Valley
is sponsored by the top Venture Capital firms, Fortune 500 corporations,
and professional service providers. TiE fosters entrepreneurship through
mentoring, networking, and education. At the heart of TiE is its strong
ecosystem, which has enabled members to facilitate and create a cohesive
network of strong, viable, and sustainable chapters worldwide. The TiE
brand is synonymous with entrepreneurship and wealth creation globally.