Tuesday evening, May 21, 2002
at California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California
Registration, networking and complimentary dinner:
5:30pm at Chandler Dining Hall
Program:
7:00pm to 9:00 pm at
Baxter Lecture Hall

Program Sponsor

SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS MEETING FROM: 

JAPAN EXTERNAL TRADE ORGANIZATION
(JETRO), LOS ANGELES
JETRO is a nonprofit, government-supported organization dedicated to promoting mutually beneficial trade and economic relationships and to assisting American companies in developing their exports to Japan.

SILICON VALLEY BANK
Silicon Valley Bank has established a national reputation serving emerging growth technology companies based on a high level of expertise in a number of technology and life sciences niches. With a solid understanding of the true risks and rewards of early stage companies, the Bank is widely recognized for its ability to develop innovative approaches to meet clients' lending challenges. Building on its successful experience in Northern California, the Bank has expanded to additional major technology and life sciences centers around the country, as well as to other underserved markets.

LOCATION AND TIME
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California

Registration, networking and
complimentary dinner:
5:30pm at Chandler Dining Hall

Program
7:00pm to 9:00pm at
Baxter Lecture Hall

Cost
$35.00 per person ($10 for full-time
students - student ID required: free to Caltech students and faculty

Registrations are taken by fax, email and on-line up to noon the day of the event. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for this event. There are no refunds on no-shows.

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FOR INFORMATION

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum
Industrial Relations Center 1-90
383 S. Hill Avenue
Pasadena, California 91106
626 395-3916 Fax: 626 795-7174
entfor@caltech.edu
http://www.entforum.caltech.edu

The Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum Presents:

PATRIOT VENTURES:
Breaking Into the Homeland Security Market

In this program, the Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum takes a deep look what it takes for a high-tech venture to break into the homeland security market.

Southern California is home to some of the country's largest and busiest airports, harbors, defense installations and entertainment complexes - all now re-assessing their needs for security. With the federal government budgeting $39 billion for homeland defense and the increasing demand for improved security in public and private facilities, many high-tech entrepreneurs see an opportunity to meet this need.

Southern California is also the home of the major defense contractors who are well positioned to win the bulk of federal and state funds ear-marked for high-tech infrastructure security systems. Winning a government grant poses many hurdles for a new venture, which often lacks the desired security clearances, prior contracting expertise, and patience for funding decisions. Even in the private sector, corporations may be slow to select novel technologies or reluctant to form strategic alliances with new ventures.

In this program, the Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum takes a deep look at what it takes for a high-tech venture to break into the homeland security market.

• What are the infrastructure security needs of public agencies and corporations?
• What technologies are relevant to these security needs?
• What companies are likely to compete in this market?
• How should a new venture approach this market?
• How can a new venture seek an alliance with an established government contractor?
• What are the risks of pursuing homeland security business?

We address these questions with a presentation from Sergio Robleto, head of the Los Angeles office of Kroll, Inc. and Bill Lyte, Senior Vice President of Tetra Tech, Inc. Both firms provide security-related products and services to corporations and public agencies. We continue with panel commentary on case presentations from two emerging companies with advanced technology applicable to infrastructure defense. We close with a round of audience questions.

SPEAKERS

Bill Lyte
Senior Vice President
Tetra Tech, Inc.

Sergio Robleto
Head, Los Angeles Office
Kroll, Inc.

PANELIST

John Ellison
Director
Marymount College & Webster University Alliance

Bridget Karlin
Managing Director
Redleaf Group

CASE PRESENTERS

Larry Gilbert
CEO
Identico Systems, Inc.

Fai Mok, Ph.D.
President
Holoplex Technologies, Inc.

MODERATOR

Russ Frandsen
Attorney at Law
Radcliff, Frandsen, Dongell & Lawrence LLP

This program is produced by Russ Frandsen, Attorney, Radcliff, Frandsen, Dongell & Lawrence LLP

ENROLLMENT:

You can enroll ONLINE by clicking on the registration button at the top of this page, or by faxing the following registration form to 626/795-7174 or by mail. To enroll by mail, complete and return the following registration form to: California Institute of Technology, Industrial Relations Center, 1-90, Pasadena, CA 91125. Make checks payable to CALTECH/MIT ENTERPRISE FORUM. Upon registration, a confirmation and location map will be either faxed or emailed. All enrollments are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Please note: enrollment is limited, so register early.