PowerConnect: Network with Purpose

We will build your winners’ network - PowerConnect Sessions at TiEcon 2010!

Who you know can make the difference between a company that simply survives and a company that soars to success! A great supportive network is built over time, with regular, sustained, and high-quality interaction. TiE’s PowerConnect sessions are the perfect means to create a great supportive network!
 
Our exclusive PowerConnect sessions were packed to capacity last year, with long lines waiting to get in. We are introducing a NEW discussion-reception format to ensure the highest possible quality of networking. Immediately following the structured PowerConnect discussion, attendees will head to an exclusive Power reception to have a relaxed social hour.
 
As one attendee noted, “At most sessions the attendees get to know the speakers name. At PowerConnect sessions the speaker gets to know the attendee’s name!” Yes, PowerConnect takes TiEcon networking to a new level of focus, efficiency and dynamism. 
 
On each day of the conference there are five parallel PowerConnect sessions, one for each of the five focus segments. Scroll below to see the sessions and speakers.
·       BioSciences,
·       Internet Infrastructure,
·       Cleantech, 
·       Wireless, and 
·       Software 
 
The agenda for PowerConnect sessions is:
 
Day 1 – PowerConnect Panel + Reception
Day 2 - PowerConnect Panel + Lunch
Check-in: 5:05 - 5:15 PM
Panel Discussion: 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Exclusive Reception: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Check-in: 11:30 AM - 11:40 AM
Exclusive Lunch: 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Panel Discussion: 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
 
 
Key benefits of attending a PowerConnect session are: 
1.     Direct access to TiEcon speakers, industry luminaries, and TiE charter members who have a track record of success in that segment,
2.     Opportunity to find funding, make partnerships, build a team
3.     Access to summaries of all TiE50 winners
4.     Inclusion in segment-specific LinkedIn groups for networking/advice/mentoring beyond TiEcon
5.     Opportunity to make 100+ valuable segment specific contacts
 
Special Registration is required for all participants, including TiE Charter Members.  Power Connect is not recommended for recruiters, students and others interested in general networking for whom TiEcon 2010 will offer tremendous networking opportunities.  Attend a PowerConnect session in the same focus segment on both days to maximize your deep-dive in that segment, or if your interests span two segments then attend two different PowerConnect sessions over two days.  Each session is designed to deliver more than its value of $100 per day.  The combined 2-day price for attending a PowerConnect session on both days is $150.  Sign up here.
 
Remember it's not just what you know but who you know that makes the difference.
 
We will not be able to accommodate PowerConnect registrations beyond 100 attendees. Sessions are filling up fast. The last two PowerConnect events were sold out with people waiting to get in. Advance registration for PowerConnects is mandatory, and early registration is highly recommended.
 
Details of PowerConnect Sessions and Speakers:
 
 
May 14: 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
 
You will network in an exclusive setting with:
 
TiE Host(s): Paritosh Ambekar, PhD, Sr. R&D Engineer, Pivot Medical, Inc.,
Amanjyot S. Johar, MBA, Founder & COO, Applied Protein Sciences
 
Moderator(s): Jeffrey Peterson, CEO, Target Discovery, Inc.
 
Panelist(s):
Lubna Ahmad, PhD, Founder & CEO, Invoy Technologies, LLC
John Hendrick, CEO, Neovista Inc.
Scott Johnson, President & Founder, Myelin Repair Foundation LLC
Stephen Johnston, PhD, Director, Center for Innovations in Medicine, Arizona State University
 
 
May 15: 11:30 AM – 2:15 PM
 
You will network in an exclusive setting with:
 
TiE Host(s): Reena Mishra, MBA, Sr. Product Manager, Pivot Medical,
Ramani A. Aiyer, PhD, Lifesciences Consultant
 
Moderator(s): Sanjaya Kumar, MD, MPH, President, CEO and CMO, Quantros, Inc.
 
Panelist(s):
Sachin Jain, MD, MBA, Special Assistant to the National Coordinator, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT
Muthu Krishnan, Founder & CEO, masIT Solutions, Inc.
Bob Fu-Yuan Lin, Chairman, Multi-Dimensional Venture Partners/Healthlink, China
Gerard Livaudais, MD, EVP Product Management, Quantros, Inc.
Avery Lyford, Co-Founder, Blueprint Growth Partners
 
 
 
PowerConnects - Software Segment
 
 
May 14: 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM 
 
You will network in an exclusive setting with:
 
TiE Host(s): Vispi Daver, Partner, Sierra Ventures
 
Moderator(s): John F. Walsh, Managing Partner, C&HT Pacific Region, Accenture
 
Panelist(s): Ashwin Ballal, CIO, KLA Tencor
Bill Maguire, CIO, San Jose State University
Prashant Nema, Chief Technology Officer, SVB Financial Group
David Thompson, Group President & CIO, Symantec Services Group, Symantec Corporation
 
 
May 15: 11:30 AM – 2:15 PM
 
You will network in an exclusive setting with:
 
TiE Host(s): Arif Janmohamed, Sr. Associate,
Lightspeed Venture Partners
 
Moderator(s): Robin Vasan, Managing Director, Mayfield Fund
 
Panelist(s):
Sham Chotai, VP of Research & Development, BusinessIntelligence Solutions (BIS), Hewlett Packard
Dr. Anant Jhingran, VP & CTO, IBM
Abhishek Mehta, Corporate Strategy & Development Executive, Bank of America,
Ken Rudin, VP & General Manager of Analytics, Zynga,
Kevin Weil, Head of Analytics, Twitter
 
PowerConnects - Cleantech Segment
 
 
May 14: 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
 
You will network in an exclusive setting with:
 
TiE Host(s):
Dharmesh Thakker, Vice President, Advanced Technology Ventures
Sunil Ganu, Founder, Solarise World
 
Moderator(s):
Jason Matlof, Partner, Battery Ventures
 
Panelist(s):
Jim Balthazar, President & CEO, Nuventix
Dave Leonard, CEO & Co-Founder, Redwood Systems
Tom J. Riordan, CEO, Exclara
Robert Walker, Principal, Sierra Ventures
 
May 15: 11:30 AM – 2:15 PM
 
You will network in an exclusive setting with:
 
TiE Host(s):
Sameer Kalra, Director Product Strategy, Marketing & Corporate Development, SmartSynch Inc.
Hemang Kapasi
 
Moderator(s):
Michael Kanellos, Editor-in-Chief, GreenTech Media
 
Panelist(s):
Michael Harrigan, VP Electric Vehicles, NRG Energy
Dr. Sujeet Kumar, Co-Founder, President & CTO, Envia Systems, Inc.
Richard Lowenthal, CEO, Coulomb Technologies
Ed West, Founder & President, Mission Motors
 
 
PowerConnects - Wireless Segment
 
 
May 14: 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
 
You will network in an exclusive setting with:
 
TiE Host(s):
Raj Singh, VP of Business Development, Skyfire
 
Moderator(s):
Mark Lowenstien, Managing Director, Mobile Ecosystem
 
Panelist(s):
Todd Brix, Senior Director, Windows Phone, Microsoft Corporation
Arpit Joshipura, VP IP Marketing, Ericsson
Mario Queiroz, VP Product Management, Google, Inc.
Richard Wong, Partner, Accel Partners
 
May 15: 11:30 AM – 2:15 PM
 
You will network in an exclusive setting with:
 
TiE Host(s):
Arvind Gupta
 
Moderator(s):
Michael Bayle, VP, Amobee
 
Panelist(s):
Kanishka Agarwal, SVP Global Mobile Media & Marketing, The Nielsen Company
Nancy Benovich Gilby, VP of Engineering, Asurion Mobile Applications
Ilja Laurs, Founder & CEO, GetJar
Eric Littman, Chairman & CEO, Medialets
 
PowerConnects - Internet Segment
 
 
May 14: 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
 
You will network in an exclusive setting with:
 
TiE Host(s): Mani Iyer, CEO, Kwanzoo, Sheela Ursal
 
Moderator(s): MG Siegler, Journalist, TechCrunch
 
Panelist(s):
Bradley Horowitz, Vice President, Product Management, Google, Inc.
Chris Cox, VP of Products, Facebook
Jason Goldman, VP Products, Twitter
 
 
May 15: 11:30 AM – 2:15 PM
 
You will network in an exclusive setting with:
 
TiE Host(s):
Sunondo Ghosh
Veeru Mehta
 
Moderator(s):
Peter Hirshberg, Chairman, Technorati
 
Panelist(s):
Tapan Bhat,  SVP Consumer Experience, Yahoo! Inc.
Prashant Fuloria, Head of Monetization Products, Facebook
David Lee, Partner, SV Angel LLC
Vish Makhijani, SVP, Zynga
Max Ventilla, Co-Founder, Aardvark
 
 
We will not be able to accommodate PowerConnect registrations beyond 100 attendees. Sessions are filling up fast. The last two PowerConnect events were sold out with people waiting to get in. Advance registration is mandatory, and early registration is highly recommended.
 
Network with and Learn from the best and the smartest at TiEcon 2010! Don’t delay  - reserve your spot at TiEcon 2010 now! Get advice from leading experts on how to turn your company into a resounding success. Register Now!
 
We look forward to welcoming you at TiEcon 2010 on May 14th and 15th.