OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

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OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

We may be approaching the theoretical limits of Moore’s Law, but the technological advances in the semiconductor and information technology industries show no signs of slowing down – and Orange County is one of the most vibrant epicenters of innovation in the entire world.

The “Semiconductor” and “Information Technology” regional innovation clusters are responsible for thousands of jobs and countless innovations that have impacted the Orange County economy.  The dynamics of this industry segment are incredibly swift and accelerating.

At this event, partnered with global semiconductor and IT powerhouses Broadcom, Microsemi, The California Institute of Technology and Telecommunications, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering UCI and Experian, we will explore the emerging trends in this important vertical and identify the direction so that as innovators, we can anticipate change and create opportunity. 

Join us with Microsemi CEO, Jim Peterson, Broadcom Vice President of Engineering Mehdi Hatamian, Experian President of Consumer Services, Guy Abramo, and Calit2 Director GP Li – along with two expert panels as we explore the changing landscape of microelectronics in Orange County and what we can do to be best prepared for the future.

Guy Abramo - President of Direct-to-Consumer, Experian Consumer Services
Guy Abramo is President of the Consumer Business at Experian Consumer Services. He is responsible for General Management of the company’s diverse retail credit and identity theft protection websites, including the freecreditreport, freecreditscore and ProtectmyID brands. He joined Experian in May 2011 as Senior Vice President, eCommerce and Revenue. In that role he was responsible for digital marketing for the retail websites as well as general management of the “white label” services business to large commercial banking clients. Prior to joining Experian, Guy served as President and General Manager of Tallan, Inc., a nationwide professional services firm. Founded in 1985, Tallan specializes in ecommerce applications and custom software design & development for large enterprise clients.

Nicolaos G. Alexopoulos, Ph.D. - Vice President, Antennas, RF Technologies and University Relations - Broadcom Corporation
Nicolaos G. Alexopoulos was born in Athens, Greece, in 1942. He graduated from the 8^thGymnasium in 1959. He obtained the BSEE (1964), MSEE (1967), PhD (1968) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has received two IEEE Best Journal Paper Awards(1985,1998). He is a Fellow of the IEEE and he was elected to the United States National Academy of Engineering, “For contributions to microwave circuits, antennas, and structures for low observable technologies, and for contributions in engineering education”.  He has served as Chair of the Electrical Engineering Department at UCLA (1987-1992)) and Dean of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UC Irvine (1997-2008). He has published more than 300 journal and refereed conference publications abstracts and book chapters. He has 11 Issued Patents and more than 20 pending. He has been with Broadcom Corporation since August 1, 2008, where he is Vice President for RF Technologies, Antennas and University Relations.

Russ Garcia - Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Microsemi
Russ was appointed to the role of EVP of Worldwide Marketing for Microsemi in May 2010. At Microsemi, he is responsible for leading the company’s “Total Solution, Go-To-Market” strategy, which has been instrumental to the company's recent success. As a part of his role, he also led the integration and management of the company's two largest acquisitions, Actel Corporation and Zarlink Semiconductor. Russ has more than 30 years experience in the semiconductor industry. 

Mehdi Hatamian, Ph.D. - Vice President of Engineering for Microelectronics - Broadcom Corporations
Mehdi Hatamian received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, in 1978 and 1982 respectively. From 1978 to 1982, he worked for NASA’s Space Shuttle program, developing hardware and software designs to support in‐flight biomedical experiments. From 1982 to 1991, he was a member of the Visual Communications Research and the VLSI Systems Research departments of Bell Laboratories, where he was named Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff in 1988. From 1991 to 1996, he was Vice President of Technology at Silicon Design Experts (SDE), Inc., a company he co‐founded. SDE was acquired by Level One Corp. in 1996 which was later acquired by Intel Corp. Since 1996, he has been with Broadcom Corporation where he is currently the Vice President of Engineering for Microelectronics. Broadcom Corporation employs more than 12,000 people worldwide and is one the largest fabless semiconductor companies in the world. Dr. Hatamian’s areas of expertise are high‐speed VLSI signal processing, image processing and compression, full‐custom and low power circuit and architecture design, adaptive filtering, Gigabit Ethernet transceiver design, high‐density deep sub‐micron CMOS design, high temperature superconductors, and biomedical electronics. He has published 50 papers in his areas of expertise and holds 92 issued patents with several patents pending. He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Hatamian received the “#1 Patent Holder” award from Broadcom Corp. for 2005‐06 and 2006‐07, and the Broadcom Fellow award in 2011. He received the University of Michigan’s ECE Division Alumni Merit Award in 2008. He has participated in numerous national and international conferences and other professional activities in his field as keynote speaker, organizer, session chair, panelist, invited lecturer, and moderator.

Steven Litchfield - Executive Vice Presidnt & Chief Strategy Officer, Microsemi
Steven Litchfield was appointed executive vice president and chief strategy officer of Microsemi Corporation in 2009. Prior to this position, he was responsible for its high performance analog mixed signal business, as well as the product lines added with Microsemi's acquisition of PowerDsine Ltd. Litchfield joined Microsemi in 2001 and has served as vice president of corporate marketing and business development, as well as executive vice president of analog mixed signal group. Litchfield came to Microsemi from Banc of America Securities, where he was a semiconductor research analyst. He also worked as an engineering manager at Toyota Motor Corporation.  

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Agenda:

2:00-2:30 Registration
2:30-3:15 Keynote 
3:15-4:15 Panel 
4:15-4:30 Break
4:30-5:30 Panel
5:30-6:00 Closing Remarks
6:00-6:30 Reception

Light appetizers and parking will be provided.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

With some signs of a turnaround in the national and regional economy, cautious optimism seems to be taking hold in the investment community.  Is it justified? How will changes in national, state and regional financial structures affect the outlook for 2014? In this program, Southern California investors will review the major economic events of 2013 and discuss forecasts for the investment climate in 2014.  Attendance of over 150 is expected.

The program will also feature a PriceWaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree report.

Speaker bios coming soon!

For sponsorship opportunities please contact Christina@octaneoc.org

Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Networking Opportunities: OCTANe programs provide some of the best networking opportunities available in Southern California. Attendees include entrepreneurs, researchers, inventors, investors, corporate executives, and strategic service providers. 

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

Join the OCTANe community for our biggest Firsty of year and check out the new Eureka building in Irvine! Bring a coworker or friend and start the new year off right by making new connections.          

About Firsty -  

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

Companies are increasingly turning to the cloud to reduce costs, meet customer needs, and find value in on-demand access, external IT resources, streamlined implementations, scalability, and increased redundancy and sustainability. However, entering the cloud comes with risks, including those related to technological limitations, loss of control, security, service level agreements, and regulatory restrictions. Because of these risks, companies are faced with due diligence requests and audit demands to demonstrate how they're protecting customers' systems and records. 

Speakers:

Francis Tam - Parter, Moss Adams
Francis has practiced public accounting and consulting since 1994 including nine years with a large international firm. He has extensive experience providing information technology audit and internal control guidance to public and private companies. Francis’ expertise in technology consulting includes payment card industry security, IT governance, cost/benefit, IT planning, risk management, systems analysis, requirements definition and analysis, systems selection and configuration, policy development, project management and quality assurance, organizational analysis and development, and business process reengineering. In addition, Francis has participated and led many compliance audits, internal controls audits, external operational assessments, and financial audits. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. Francis has a BS in Computer Science and an MBA in Finance and Accounting, and is the winner of the 1992 AICPA Elijah Watt Sells Award with Highest Distinction in the Uniform CPA Examination.

Light appetizers and beverages will be provided.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

VC in the OC showcases the best of Orange County innovation. From investment presentations to keynote speakers to industry discussions, this is OC's premier venture capital conference.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology growth in Orange County. Each year, OCTANe hosts two Signature Events to showcase and promote innovation in Orange County. These conferences attract nearly 2,000 people, and are designed to provide the latest industry trends, spotlight high-growth companies, and facilitate powerful networking connections.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

If you're an entrepreneur looking to get funding or an investor looking to make your next big deal, come to the LaunchPad Open House to learn more about how we can help you. We will take a deep dive into the highly tested and effective LaunchPad process as well as open up the floor to Q&A.

TechSpace will also be giving tours of their new office space.

Agenda: If you would like more information please contact Marek Mandau at marek@octaneoc.org

There will be 3 different sessions you can attend. Each session will include lunch, a LaunchPad Overview and a TechSpace tour. Please register for ONLY one of the below times:

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

*TechSpace is located on the 6th Floor 

About LaunchPad

LaunchPad is OCTANe’s hand’s-on, pro-bono accelerator for start-up companies in the technology, life science, and clean tech industries. LaunchPad helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful businesses. OCTANe’s goal is to help new companies get started, help start-ups get funded, help funded companies grow, and help growing companies get to liquidity exits, and create new jobs. LaunchPad is one of the ways we get that done. With LaunchPad’s help, 95 companies have raised more than $200 million in capital infusion. www.octaneoc.org/launchpad

About TechSpace Costa Mesa

TechSpace delivers flexible, on-demand, “alternative office space”, integrated technology and business services that give today’s small- to mid-sized businesses a powerful platform from which to operate. With multiple facilities across the United States, TechSpace serves both onsite and virtual clients with an innovative business solution that provides everything from advanced voice and data telecommunications and Tier 1 IT infrastructure to workstation furniture, mail room services, reception services and office supplies. Smartly designed modular workspace floor plans and innovative, modular office suites, combined with flexible, low-commitment agreements allow room for growth or downsizing as necessary without the high cost of moving. This formula preserves capital, keeps overhead to a minimum, and frees up companies to focus on their core competencies while more effectively managing their businesses. www.techspace.com

The LaunchPad SBDC hosted by OCTANe is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and California State University Fullerton and extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. SBA and California State University Fullerton cannot endorse any products, opinions, or services of any external parties or activities.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

Orange County's top CES Recap program.

The 2014 International CES, the world’s largest innovation event, was held in Las Vegas NV from January 7-10, 2014.  It drew over 150,000 of the top consumer electronics industry executives, retail buyers, content providers, entertainment executives, venture capitalists, startup entrepreneurs, engineers, government officials and media.  The show featured over 3200 exhibitors in over 1.9 million square feet of exhibit space.
 

Whether you are interested in the latest in Ultra HD displays, 3D printing, digital fitness and health, high res audio, gaming consoles, auto sound, or anything related to consumer electronics, there was something of interest for you.

 
If you weren’t able to attend, or to get to everything at the show, OCTANe has a solution. The 2013 International CES Recap presented by OCTANe and the Eureka incubator will give you an opportunity to hear about and discuss trends, topics, hot new products and news that came out of the CES. This dynamic and interactive program will give you a way to stay on top of the consumer tech developments of 2014.

Peter Polydor - Director, Ergo Capital
Peter is an entrepreneur, investor, tech enthusiast and a founder of ERGO Capital Partners. At ERGO, Peter focuses on new investments and portfolio management within technology, media and energy  sectors. Currently he sits on the Board of Directors of ecoPHYSI and Wikipad as well as the Advisory Board for a number of startups. Peter is also the founder of the Eureka Project, a 3 acre tech hub meant to foster innovation and entrepreneurs in Orange County. Prior to ERGO, Peter was Vice President of SAIL Capital a cleantech venture capital firm headquartered in California. While at SAIL, Peter reviewed new investment opportunities, accelerated business plans and opened new markets by developing strategic partnerships for SAIL. Outside of investment management, Peter conducted market research at  Citigroup, policy research at the US House of Representatives, was involved in operations and management of privately owned real estate development firms as well as started, built and sold a web-services company.  

Paul Symczak - VP Entrepreneurship, OCTANe
Paul joined the OCTANe team in July 2013.  He is a seasoned senior management executive with diverse experience in the telecom, wireless, online, high tech and broadcast media industries. He is most recently the co-founder and operator of Prism Strategic Consulting LLC and has been actively involved with the CONNECT Springboard mentoring program – a sister organization to the LaunchPad^TM SBDC.  Previously, Paul held senior business development, strategic alliances and operational positions with Verizon, GTE and Qualcomm, working in subsidiaries focused on leading edge and innovative products and services, and non-profit organizations, including serving as Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Board Secretary for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in Washington DC authorized by Congress to promote and support the growth of public broadcasting in the US.  Paul’s education includes a J.D. from the George Washington University Law School and a BA in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh.

Denise Lee Yohn - Brand-Building Expert, Speaker, Author
Blending a fresh perspective, twenty-five years of experience, and a talent for inspiring audiences, Denise Lee Yohn is a leading authority on building and positioning exceptional brands. Denise initially cultivated her brand-building approaches through several high-level positions in advertising and client-side marketing. She served as lead strategist at advertising agencies for Burger King and Land Rover and as the marketing leader and analyst for Jack in the Box restaurants and Spiegel catalogs. Denise went on to head Sony Electronic Inc.’s first ever brand office, where she was the vice president/general manager of brand and strategy and garnered major corporate awards. An influential writer, Denise enjoys challenging readers to think differently about brand-building. She contributes the monthly column Brand New Perspectives to QSR Magazine and has published work in numerous outlets, including Harvard Business Review, Advertising Age, and OPEN Forum. 

Blending

Light appetizers and beverages will be served.

Free parking.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

The Technology Investor Forum (TIF), formerly known as VC in the OC, showcases the best of SoCal innovation. From investment presentations to keynote speakers to industry discussions, this is Southern California's premier investment conference.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology growth in Orange County. Each year, OCTANe hosts two Signature Events to showcase and promote innovation in Southern California, especially Orange County. These conferences attract nearly 2,000 people, and are designed to provide the latest industry trends, spotlight high-growth companies, and facilitate powerful networking connections.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

The EU Commission issued a new proposal in September 2012 regarding regulations relevant for Medical Devices. Stronger supervision of assessment bodies, clearer rights/responsibilities for manufacturers and importers and a better coordination between EU-Commission and national surveillance authorities are among the future changes.

In addition to the new regulations, it’s also important to keep current on the best European areas to do business. Bavaria is one of the leading regions in Europe when it comes to research in medical technology and has extensive potential to consolidate this position. Many companies are rating the prospects for the future as positive – based on opportunities gleaned through new markets, a high level of innovation and the outstanding reputation of “Made in Bavaria” healthcare products.

Speakers: 

•  Moderator: Birgit Jarsen (Jarsen Law) 
•  Lucie Merkle (Executive Director, Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development LLC)
•  Joerg Kemkes (Bridgehouse Tax)
•  Oliver Christ (Co-founder and CEO, PROSYSTEM USA LLC, San Diego, CA)
•   Juergen Stettin (CEO, Prosystem AG)

Lunch and parking will be provided. 

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

ClubCorp Charity Classic 

Based on ABC's hit television show SharkTank, Orange County Entrepreneur Tank is your chance to share your brilliant business idea under the categories of life science, information technology or clean technology for a chance to win a startup seed grant. 

Submit your business idea to Center Club, and nine semifinalists will be selected to present at a pre-Charity Classic semifinals event on April 3, 2014. The judges will select the top three finalists who will then present at Charity Classic Orange County Entrepreneur Tank. All finalists will be awarded with a six-months leadership coaching package offered by Level Five Executive, Inc. of Newport Beach, California.

Don't want to present a business pitch? Join the fun at the party of the year! Enjoy live music, a professional DJ, succulent hors d'oeuvres, tantalizing cocktails and more at Charity Classic Entrepreneur Tank.

Final Event: April 24, 2014
6 p.m. Reception
7:00    Competition

$125 Per Person or $195 Per Couple
Tickets are for admission to both events. Register at center-club.com for Charity Classic. 

For Sponsorship Opportunities or to submit an application and pitch your busiess, contact
Kristin at 714.438.3854 or kristin.catanzaro@ourclub.com

Center Club Charity Classic 2014 Orange County Entrepreneur Tank proudly benefits these worthy organizations:

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

OCTANe’s Toshiba Classic Celebration of Sports Entrepreneurship

Celebrate innovation in sports entrepreneurship with Fred Couples, Bernhard Langer, Hale Irwin, and the field of the Champions Tour at the 2014 Toshiba Classic.

Along with all of the high technology innovation inherent to the Southern California region, our home is also the epicenter of some of the most innovative sports and action lifestyle entrepreneurial activity.

Join us to celebrate some of the most innovative sports entrepreneurs, get a “behind the scenes” perspective of running a professional golf tournament, and stay around as our guest for the Champions Tour Toshiba Classic Event.

Date: Friday, March 14

Location: Newport Beach County Club (adjacent to the 9^th Green)

Agenda:

11:00                      Registration

11:30                      Lunch and Program Agenda

     The Production of the Toshiba Classic

     Jeff Purser, Tournament Director

      e-Car Solar: The World’s First Solar Golf Cart

     John Marks, Chief Executive Officer

     Hopkins Golf: Tour Fitted Equipment for All Golfers

     Greg Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer

1:00 P.M.                Program Adjourns and all Participants Receive Free Tickets to the Toshiba Classic

Greg Hopkins - CEO, Hopkins Golf
It's safe to say that Greg loves golf. It's been his lifelong passion and profession. As a young man, Greg began his career as a golf pro in a golf course pro shop. From there he became a wannabe Tour pro on the mini-tours, created his own regional golf publication, and landed at Taylor Made's customer service department. He then moved up the company's ranks to sales rep, regional sales manager and eventually national sales manager. After a short stint running a golf grip company, Greg became president and eventually CEO of Cleveland Golf/Srixon, directing the company for 16 years and amassing nearly 300 PGA Tour wins under his watch. Over the past few years, Greg tried his hand on the Senior European Tour where he played in two senior majors, the Senior British Open at Turnberry, and Senior PGA Championship at Oak Hill. He's had the time of his life playing inside the ropes. He's also a pilot, owns a small plane, and serves as the Hopkins Golf corporate pilot. We keep our meetings small.

More speaker bios added soon.
For sponsorship opportunities please contact Christina@octaneoc.org

Lunch will be provided.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

OCTANe and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering (HSSoE) have formed a collaborative partnership in an effort to bring more small business innovation research grants to Orange County and the UCI campus. In addition to HSSoE, UCI participation includes faculty from the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, and School of Physical Sciences. 

This program will provide a combination of educational sessions and direct coaching and submission support to assist up to six start-up companies to target, create, and submit grant applications for small business innovative research funding and it is expected that a significant number of these will receive this non-dilutive funding.  The funding ultimately is used to build new companies, create jobs, and stimulate the economy.

We will kick off with an introductory seminar on April 16 2014, quickly followed by a “hands-on” workshop for all interested groups that are considering applying for an SBIR or STTR grant.  The aim is to select up to six companies that match well with the expertise available on campus for direct consulting support in targeted agencies and creating grant submissions for the 2014 grant cycle.

Agenda:

4:00 - 4:30pm  Registration and Networking

4:30 - 5:00       “The importance of SBIR’s to the Innovation Economy and the University of CA, Irvine.

5:00 - 5:20       Overview of SBIR/STTR Process and opportunities to secure research funding and
                         initial seed.       

5:20 - 5:40       How SBIR Funding has been used to build and commercialize innovative technologies.

5:40 - 6:00       SBIR Initiative: Process and Next Steps

Kari Barnes - Senior Associate, Rutan & TuckerMs.
Barnes is a senior associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property Section focused on intellectual property strategic planning, patent prosecution, intellectual property-related due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, freedom to operate opinions, and patent infringement and validity opinions.

Matthew Jenusaitis - President & CEO, OCTANe
Matthew Jenusaitis joined as the president and CEO of OCTANe in June 2009. Prior to OCTANE, Matthew spent 15 years at Boston Scientific, where he served in numerous executive marketing and general management positions. Matthew was also an executive in residence for the private equity firm Warburg Pincus. This led to Matthew assuming the role of president of ev3 Neurovascular, one of Warburg’s portfolio companies. Matthew sits on the boards of Avantis Medical in Sunnyvale, California; Creagh Medical in Galway, Ireland; NeuroInterventional Therapeutics in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Pulsar Vascular in San Jose, California. He also sits on the advisory boards of Cornell’s School of Biomedical Engineering, the University of California Bren School of Information and Computer Science, and the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, cum laude, from Cornell University, a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Arizona State University, and a Master of Business Administration from University of California, Irvine.

Molly B. Schmid, Ph.D. - TriTech SBDC
Molly B. Schmid, Ph.D. is Vice President of the Inland Empire network of the Tech Coast Angels and a member of the TCA Board of Directors. She has specific expertise in early stage biotechnology companies, stemming from her own roles in scientific management, project leadership, and business development in three biotechnology companies. Her career has been about equally split between academia and industry. Most recently, she was Professor and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences and Adjunct Professor at the Drucker School of Management in Claremont CA, where she taught courses in drug discovery and entrepreneurship, and chaired the intellectual property committee.

A. Lee Swindlehurst - Assoc. Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, The University of California Irvine
A. LEE SWINDLEHURST received the B.S., summa cum laude, and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, in 1985 and 1986, respectively, and the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1991. From 1986-1990, he was employed at ESL, Inc., of Sunnyvale, CA, where he was involved in the design of algorithms and architectures for several radar and sonar signal processing systems. He was on the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Brigham Young University from 1990-2007, where he was a Full Professor and served as Department Chair from 2003-2006. During 1996-1997, he held a joint appointment as a visiting scholar at both Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, and at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. From 2006-07, he was on leave working as Vice President of Research for ArrayComm LLC in San Jose, California. He is currently the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and a Professor of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of California Irvine. His research interests include sensor array signal processing for radar and wireless communications, detection and estimation theory, and system identification, and he has over 240 publications in these areas.

Light appetizers and beverages will be served.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

Research and development is vital to many industries.  A common misconception is that only traditional R&D activities and companies qualify to pursue this credit.  Any company devoting time and resources to creating new or innovative products; improving existing products; develops processes, patents, prototypes, or software; and hires designers or engineers qualifies.  Significant tax savings are out there.  We will explore eligible activities, documentation requirements, credit usability, and other considerations to help you better understand if your company may qualify.

Carolyn Driscoll - Senior Manager, Moss Adams
Carolyn has been providing research tax credit studies to companies claiming the credit since 2000. She spent ten years in the national R&D group of a Big 4 accounting firm and has significant experience assisting companies in increasing their R&D credit. Carolyn has extensive knowledge of the high-tech industry and is well versed in performing studies and implementing consulting projects in the following industries with great success: software, hardware, digital media, gaming and entertainment, semiconductors, medical devices, internet services, communication and mobile devices. Carolyn has successfully defended companies during federal IRS and state examinations. Carolyn is a member of the California Bar. Carolyn is also a member of the R&D Credit Coalition Technical Committee. She received her Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Santa Barbara, a Masters from California State University Fullerton, a Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law and her LLM from Chapman University School of Law.

Light appetizers and beverages will be provided.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

Nearly every company is at cyber risk. The headlines confirm the reality: cyber attacks are on the rise with unprecedented frequency, sophistication and scale.

Topics include the following:
    •    Managing Advanced, Persistent Threats and Attacks on Company Information, Technology,      Data and Infrastructure
    •    Understanding Legal and Regulatory Risk
    •    Government Regulations and Legislation
    •    Litigation Risks and Case Developments
    •    SEC Disclosure of Cybersecurity Risks
    •    Insurance Coverage for Cyber Risks

Panelists:

Roberta Anderson - Insurance Coverage Partner, K&L Gates
Ms. Anderson is a partner in the firm's Pittsburgh office with over fifteen years of experience in complex commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. A member of the firm’s global Insurance Coverage and Cyber Law and Cybersecurity practice groups, Ms. Anderson concentrates her practice in the areas of insurance coverage litigation and counseling and emerging cybersecurity and data privacy-related issues. She has represented policyholders in connection with a broad spectrum of insurance issues and disputes arising under almost every kind of insurance coverage, including general liability, commercial property, business interruption, data privacy and “cyber”-liability, directors and officers (D&O), errors and omissions (E&O), technology E&O, professional liability, employment practices liability (EPL), political risk, environmental, fidelity, fiduciary, crime, terrorism, residual value, nuclear and other insurance coverages, and in broker liability disputes. Ms. Anderson provides strategic advice on ways to maximize the value of clients’ current and historic insurance assets.

David Bateman - Internet & Technology Law Partner, K&L Gates
David Bateman is a trial lawyer and focuses on the cutting edge of Internet law, technology law, and intellectual property litigation. With 20 years of experience in technology and intellectual property law, David represents clients in high profile litigation matters, and provides counseling to technology clients in business deals and lobbying efforts. David consults with clients regarding all types of cyberlaw issues, including online brand protection, digital rights management, privacy, electronic communications, and Internet commerce. A nationally recognized leader in Internet, e–commerce, and software litigation, he has been lead counsel in hundreds of lawsuits against spammers, software pirates, phishers, cybersquatters and other Internet malefactors. He is a frequent speaker on the protection of computer systems, trade secrets and intellectual property, and has designed programs for protection of trade secrets and technology.

Lunch and parking will be provided.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

Orange County is the single most technology rich epicenter for ophthalmology technology. The purpose of the Orange County Ophthalmology Technology Summit (OCOTS) meeting is to create a local forum where leading ophthalmology technologists, researchers, clinicians, and entrepreneurs can come together to discuss current industry trends, unmet clinical needs, and new business opportunities all to fuel the ophthalmology ecosystem in Orange County, California.

The meeting is sponsored by OCTANe and co-chaired by Dr. Bill Link, Managing Director of Versant Ventures; founder, chairman, and CEO of Chiron Corporation; and the founder and CEO of American Medical Optics (AMO). Our other co-chair is James V. Mazzo, Executive Chair of Acufocus, retired President of AMO. Jim is truly one of the most distinguished ophthalmology executives in Orange County. After 22 years at Allergan, Jim led the spin out of AMO from Allergan and successfully grew the company to more than $1.5 Billion and clear leadership in cataract, eye care, and refractive surgery. Jim is also co-founder of OCTANe, chairman of the UCI Foundation, and a trustee of Chapman University.

The plethora of ophthalmologic technologies that have been born and developed in Orange County by these co-chairs, along with the large group of executives that they have mentored in their respective organizations, is staggering and has shaped the vision world as we know it today.

At the same time, this field remains in a period of explosive technological growth. Huge unmet clinical needs remain and the rate of innovation continues to accelerate. From an entrepreneurial perspective, change brings opportunity.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology industry growth in Orange County.

             

Security threats have never been more numerous or costly, and the push towards cloud and outsourced IT only increases the number of attack surfaces. While companies are spending more on IT security than ever before, and they’re not necessarily more secure. In this session we’ll examine the risks and the root causes-challenging you to think about IT security in a different light. We’ll also present a new model for marrying technology, expertise and service delivery so you can secure the assets most important to your business and reduce infrastructure costs. 

Speaker bio's coming soon!

Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Valet parking will be validated.