| From: | Scott T. |
| Sent on: | Monday, February 25, 2008 6:40 PM |
Date:
Monday, March 10,
2008
Time: 6:30 pm ? 9:30 pm
About
The Event:
The
Asian Lunar New Year has just ushered in the Year of the Rat, Year 4706. Marking
the beginning of the lunar calendar cycle, the Year of the Rat portends a time
of rebirths and new beginnings. What better way is it then to celebrate by
connecting with old friends and forging new friendships. GuanXi, the Chinese
words for "connection", captures the Asian concept of the handshake and the
relationship as the foundation of business success. And in the spirit of GuanXi,
CSPA, SABA and VSVN, have arranged an exciting networking event within the halls
of the venerable
Steve Westly, former California State Controller, Founder and CEO of
the clean technology VC firm, the Westly Group, and a member of the board of
Tesla Motors, is our esteemed keynote speaker for the evening. Appropriately,
the theme of this year?s event is ?Global Impact, Global Responsibility?. This
event brings together professionals in technology, business, venture capital and
law, and highlights the underpinnings of business in GuanXi. The evening will
include a spirited performance, lots of food and drinks, as well as full access
to all the cool displays and exhibits of the
Come
and join us for a great evening of networking and camaraderie, and share in a
raucous celebration for a prosperous 2008
**Appetizers
and drinks will be served**
To register: http://www.cspa.com/events/nymixer2008/index.html
Keynote:
STEVE
WESTLY
Founder and
CEO of the Westly Group, Former California State Controller, and a member of the
board of Tesla Motors
Location:
Address:
[masked]
Gold
Sponsor:
Pillsbury
Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Pillsbury
Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is a dynamic full-service law firm with market-leading
strengths in the energy, financial services, real estate and technology sectors.
Our 800+ lawyers serve clients throughout the
Silver
Sponsor:
VanceInfo
Technologies (NYSE: VIT)
VanceInfo
ranks among the top three Chinese offshore software development and IT service
providers and was the first to publicly list on the New York Stock Exchange. Our
comprehensive range of service offerings include; R&D services, enterprise
solutions, ADM, QA and testing, as well as Globalization and Localization
services. Our client list features notable multinational corporations as well as
leading financial and Web 2.0 firms. We target high growth industries such as
technology, telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, retail and
distribution.
Speakers
Biography:
Steve
Westly ? Former
Steve
Westly is the CEO and Founder of The Westly Group, which helps entrepreneurs
build great companies in the Clean Tech space.
Prior
to founding The Westly Group, he served as the Controller and Chief Fiscal
Officer of the state of
Before
running for office, Mr. Westly helped guide the online auction company eBay
through a period of rapid growth, serving as the Senior Vice President of
Marketing, Business Development, M&A, and International. He helped bring
eBay to Europe and
He
also served as a senior executive for a number of
Mr.
Westly began his career in
He
has a Bachelor of Arts from
Mr.
Westly and his wife Anita have started The Westly Foundation, a philanthropic
organization providing support in education, health, and global
security.