Event announcement - CSPA's 2008 New Year Networking Mixer

From: Scott T.
Sent on: Monday, February 25, 2008 6:40 PM
You are cordially invited to attend a networking mixer that CSPA, SABA,. and VSVN are jointly organizing for the evening of March 10, 2008 at the Computer History Museum.  CSPA did a similar event last year, and over 350 high tech professionals were in attendance.  This year is sure to be another sell-out crowd. 

Title: 2008 New Year GuanXi Mixer

 

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 Computer History Museum.

 

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 Computer History Museum.

 

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:        Computer History Museum
Address:         1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Mountain View, CA 94043

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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 U.S. and internationally from key global financial centers including Silicon Valley, New York, London, Tokyo and Shanghai. Industry-driven client teams and a multidisciplinary approach to crucial business issues of the day also ensure our clients receive thorough counsel on all aspects of a matter.

 

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 California Controller and Founder of The Westly Group

 

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 California ? the world's sixth largest economy. As Controller, he chaired the State Lands Commission and served on 62 other boards and commissions, including CalPERS and CalSTRS, the nation's two largest public pension funds, which together invest more than $350 billion. During his four-year term, Mr. Westly spearheaded innovative tax programs that helped close the State's budget deficit. He also led an effort to commit more than $1 billion to clean technology investments.

 

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 Asia, and developed the marketing and acquisition strategies that paved the path for the firm's exponential growth.

 

He also served as a senior executive for a number of Silicon Valley companies over a 20-year period, including WhoWhere, the nation's leading personal search directory, and Codd & Date, a relational database consulting firm with offices in five countries.

 

Mr. Westly began his career in Washington, D.C., where he worked first on Capitol Hill and later in the Office of Conservation and Solar at the U.S. Department of Energy. He then returned to California to become special assistant to the president of the California Public Utilities Commission. While there, he published two books on alternative energy and the utilities.

 

He has a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University and a Master's in Business Administration from Stanford's Graduate School of Business, where he served on the faculty for five years.

 

Mr. Westly and his wife Anita have started The Westly Foundation, a philanthropic organization providing support in education, health, and global security.

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