Friday, March 22, 2002

Courtney Pulitzer's Calendar of Events

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~ Cocktails with Courtney ~
is pleased to present cocktails and a concert preview for Kate Dillingham, Cellist
Date: March 26, 2002
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Place: Flute, 40 East 20th Street (and Broadway), NYC
Info: Famous “Cocktails with Courtney” event combines classic networking with classical music at the preview of this fine cellist's work. Silicon Alley's social scene is alive and thriving -- and just to prove it, come network and schmooze in a decidedly elegant and suave manner while hearing a sampling of this fine cellist's work.
This talented cellist's upcoming debut at Merkin Concert Hall April 16, 2002 at 8 p.m. Raffle tickets to her concert and of course--cocktails and hors d'oeuvres!
~ Complimentary Bombay Sapphire cocktails ~
Rsvp: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=20382&Referrer_id=1538

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** Prime - Professionals In Media And Entertainment - "The Abc's Of Media: Advertising, Branding And Crisis Communication"
Date: March 25, 2002
Time: 7:00pm Registration; 7:30pm Panel; 8:30pm Refreshments & Networking
Place: 1221 Avenue Of The Americas, Room 208, New York, NY (49th Street)
Cost: $20 In Advance, $25 At The Door.
Info: Suggest You Get To The Building Lobby By 6:45pm Because Of The Increased Security Check-In Process At Nyc Skyscrapers Since 9/11. For More Information, Contact David Krell At David@Bluestripe.Com

** Webgrrls ~ Smart Women Finish Rich
Date: March 26, 2002
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Place: Georgette Klinger, 501 Madison Avenue (at 51st Street)
Cost: Free for members, $10 for nonmembers
Rsvp: http://www.acteva.com/go/nycgrrls

** Women for Wine Sense
Date: March 27, 2002
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Crestanello Gran Caffe Italiano, 475 Fifth Avenue (between 40th and
41st, across from the New York Public Library)
Cost: $40 members / $50 guests
Info: An evening of pure indulgence with wine educator, writer, and Master of Wine, Mary Ewing Mulligan.
Rsvp: patrizia_vino@mindspring.com

** New York Venture Group Morning Masterclass Forum(Tm) ~ "Meet Seven Leading Angel Investors”
Date: March 27, 2002
Time: 8:00 am – 11:30 am
Place: New York Business Forums Conference Center; 40 West 57 Street, 24th Floor; (between 5th & 6th avenues); New York City
Cost: $250; the fee at the door is $295
Rsvp: http://store.yahoo.com/masterclass/ai032702a.html

** Cocktail Angst jazz band
Date: March 29, 2002
Time: 11:00 PM
Place: Fez under Time Cafe'; 380 Lafayette at Great Jones

** artsinternational.org and Rhizome.org ~ "World New Media Blender"
Date: April 2, 2002
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Place: Arts International, 251 Park Avenue South, 5th Floor, (between 20th & 21st Streets)
Cost: free
Info: New Zealand's acclaimed new media artist HELEN VARLEY JAMIESON will present her groundbreaking work integrating live theatre and the Internet. More information about Helen Varley Jamieson's work can also be found at http://www.creative-catalyst.com. Her work at http://www.abcexperiment.org delves into online performance issues and how theatre techniques do and don't translate into cyberformance. The Blender evening will be scored by "Timeblind"
(http://crucial-systems.com/).
Rsvp: blender@artsinternational.org

** The Consulate General of Sweden in New York Investment Seminar on Biometrics ~ “What is getting Funded and Why”
Date: April 3, 2002
Time: 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Cost: $370.00
Info: Confirmed panel participants include Visionics, Precise Biometrics, Walden Capital, Securitas Group and Pinkerton Agency. Moderator is Mr. Paul Collier, Executive Director of the Biometrics Foundation. Co-sponsor is Invest in Sweden Agency. Guest sponsors are: Weatherly Securities, Precise Biometrics and DuHaan Groupe, Inc.
More info can be found at www.swedeninfo.com/biometrics

** Aim's Next New York Dinner & A Deal ~ “Internet Face Off: Direct Marketing vs. Branding”
Date: April 3, 2002
Time: Panel discussion: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM; Cocktails: 6:30 PM -7:30 PM; Dinner: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Place: Metronome Restaurant (915 Broadway @ E. 21st St.)
Rsvp: http://www.InteractiveMarketing.org/dinnerNYC.

** Dining to make a Difference
Date: April 4, 2002
Time: We’ll begin with cash bar cocktails and a complimentary bread tasting (naans, papadams and more) from 6:30 – 8:30, followed by dutch-treat dinner in the upstairs dining room.
Place: Salaam Bombay, 317 Greenwich Street (between Duane and Reade; phone 212/226-9400)
Info: 212/463-9334 * www.vergant.com

** eWomenNetwork "Accelerated Networking" luncheon ~ Guest Speaker: Brenda Shoshanna, Ph.D. “The Prosperous Woman”
Date: April 3, 2002
Time: Noon – 2:00 PM
Place: Avra Restaurant, 141 East 48th Street (between Lexington & Third Aves.)
Cost: $65 per person ($55 for eWomenNetwork members), beginning March 28, $75 registration fee for all
Rsvp: LindaLevin@eWomenNetwork.com; fax to 212-644-1280, Call 212-644-3117

** Women in New Media ~ visit with Candice Carpenter
Date: April 5, 2002
Time: 4:00 PM
Place: JP Morgan Chase, 1411 Broadway, (between 39th & 40th Streets), 5th Floor
Cost: WINM Members -- FREE
Info: Candice will discuss her book, Chapters: Create a Life of Exhilaration and Accomplishment in the Face of Change. As a woman who has spent her career on the cutting edge of change, Candice is uniquely qualified to take on this topic. An acclaimed visionary on business and cultural trends, her book examines personal and professional change in a radically new context. Join us for afternoon tea and sweets and what promises to be a fascinating chat. Signed copies of the book will be available and your purchase will benefit WINM. We will also raffle off a book to one lucky attendee! This event is open only to WINM members. For Membership information, please send an email to info@winm.org or visit the website at www.winm.org. Mail registration form before March 27, 2002. E-mail or fax registration form before April 2, 2002.

PALO ALTO
** Investor Entrepreneur Forum at the siliconindia NetCom Summit
Date: April 5, 2002
Time: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Place: Palo Alto Golf & Country Club, Palo Alto, CA
Info/Rsvp: http://www.siliconindia.com/events

** Young Forum of the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic
Orchestra ~ Keyboard Conversations(c) with Jeffrey Siegel at the
Kosciuszko Foundation
Date: April 11, 2002
Time: TBA
Place: TBA
Info: The Associates are a group of young professionals, between
the ages of 21 and 40, who share an appreciation of classical
music and an interest in philanthropic support of Israel.
Contact: Lesley S. Arlein, Associates Program Manager, at 212-697-2949 or
larlein@afipo.org

** Oxonian Society
Date: April 11, 2002
Info: An intimate lunch for former Director of the CIA, James Woolsey. Get the inside scoop on theWar on Terror from a man who has truly seen it all
Rsvp: BoudiccaRising@aol.com

** Proteomics conference
Date: April 11 - 12, 2002
Place: Swissotel Boston, Boston, MA
Info: A senior-level event focused on using and identifying proteins to optimize
drug discovery and development. Register now. Mention Vcapital and receive
25 percent off registration.
Rsvp: http://www.vcapital.com/Links/Proteomics.

** Oxonian Society
Date: April 19, 2002
Info: BABI invites the Oxonian Society to a lunch given in honour of the Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, at the Metropolitan Club
Rsvp: BoudiccaRising@aol.com

** NYSIA's Human Resources and Employment Special Interest Group ~ "Using Non-Compete and Confidentiality Agreements in the Workplace"
Date: April 16, 2002
Time: 8:30 - 8:45 AM meet and greet; 8:45 - 10:00 AM presentation
Place: knoa Corporation, 5 Union Square West, between 14th & 15th St, 4th floor, New
York, New York
Cost: Free for NYSIA members; $20 non-members.
Rsvp: info@NYSIA.org.

** Gratuitous Promotion Party & Networking Event 2
Date: April 18, 2002
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Place: Turtle Bay, 52nd & 2nd Ave New York, NY
Cost: $10/ Door Donation / Drink Specials
Info: We are raising funds and awareness for CureLupusNow.Com - At the Party, we want to provide a forum for young professionals to meet new people, hear about some great ideas, pass out business cards and resumes. We provide some great entertainment, special presentations, and a terrific audience of young professionals to hear ideas and see products and services. While we are at it, let's raise some money for a great cause! Bring your business cards, promotional materials, resumes and ideas to our party!
Rsvp: Murphfest@aol.com for more details and check out www.murphfest.com!

** Foresight Senior Associate Gathering ~ "Exploring the Edges"
Date: April 26-28, 2002
Time: Various
Place: Palo Alto in Silicon Valley -- the birthplace of disruptive
new technologies
Info: Foresight's Annual Brainstorming-Planning-Actionfest &
Nanoschmoozathon. Huge revolutions in technology are expected to show up
in the next 5-to-30 years -- come hear what they are, how they'll change
your life, and how to influence them.
http://www.foresight.org/SrAssoc/spring2002

** FundingPost.com Venture Capital Pavilion In partnership with Investment Expo 2002
Date: April 27 – 28, 2002
Time: All day
Place: NY Sheraton and Towers, NYC
Info: FundingPost.com will bring 18 companies to exhibit in the Pavilion. The first 10 companies have already been selected – now is your chance to showcase your company to 6,000 attendees! Please complete the online application at the below link today to apply to participate:

** Young Executive Golf Networking Club
Date: May 18, 2002
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: Harbor Links Golf Club (transport from NYC)
Cost: Guests $159, Full Membership $945
Info: Members are men and women in their 20's and 30's. Beginner to Advanced. Make new friends, increase business, and enhance your career. Casual Networking, Day includes Meal, Golf, Games, Open Bar, Prizes, Top Course. We will start by hitting the driving range for a pre-round warm-up and then begin our networking lunch. Following the round, members will gather in the clubhouse for another chance to mingle and wind down the day with a cocktail or two. www.lifeconnoisseur.com
Rsvp: http://www.lifeconnoisseur.com
Potential members should email founders@lifeconnoisseur.com to schedule a conversation with our selection committee.

** 13th Annual Venture Capital Investing Conference 2002
Date: June 12 - 14, 2002
Place: Stanford Court Hotel, San Francisco, CA
Info/Rsvp: http://www.ibfconferences.com/Conferences/investing/VC_2002.htm