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CNetwork Newsletter (5/8/2003)
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1) Join Wild California-CNetwork Team for the 92nd San
Francisco Bay to Breakers Training (05/011/2003)
2) Silicon Valley Chorus Calls for Singing Performance on May 11th
Sunday
3) CINA Entrepreneur SIG - Seminar Series "How to be a Do It
Yourself (DIY) Entrepreneur?"
4) SUCCESS in CHINA - Keys to a Profitable Strategy, Monday May 19th, 2003
5) 2003 Northern California Chinese Athletic Federation Badminton
Open (June 21-22, 2003)
6) Silicon Valley Women calls for writings that celebrate the Mother's Day and honor motherhood.
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1. Join Wild California-CNetwork Team for the 92nd San
Francisco Bay to Breakers Training (05/11/2003)
Date: 5:15 pm May 11, 2003, Sunday
Please arrive on time.
Location: Saywer Camp Trail at San Mateo (south end)
http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/sawyercamp.html
The nice part of the trail is that it is shaded, next to reservoir.
It has mileage marker every 0.5 mile, which is important to us.
What to prepare: shorts, T-shirt, running shoes, warm jacket, water
and energy bar if you want. Sun lotion is recommended, but not
overtake since it might irritate your eyes if you sweat a lot.
1) We will discuss the carpool on the race day and distribute bib
package. If you can't come, you either have to have someone pick up
or you pick up yourself before May 18. You need the package to be
familar the race including the course map etc. ahead of the race
day.
2) Every team member is strongly recommended to run at least 6
miles.
For questions, email to contact@cnetwork.org
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To know more about Bay to Breakers racing and Wild
California Club, please read
http://www.wild-california.org/
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2.Silicon Valley Chorus Calls for Singing Performance on May 11th
Sunday
As an aid of World Journal sponsored Mother's Day activity, SVC
(Silicon Valley Chorus) will be in charge of the singing (Karaoke)
performance on May.11th. Next Sunday, from 2:00 to 5:00p.m. in
Cupertino Memorial Park. (Add: 390 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino)
Some of our talented singers will give the wonderful performances by
then. There will be many other interesting activities at the same
time in park for mothers and children.
If any of the female CNet members is interested in singing old songs
on that day, they are welcome to contact Liu, YuPing by calling
408-736-7686 or e-mailing to: ptesting2001@yahoo.com before May 7th.
next Wednesday. She will make the arrangement according to the
schedule.
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3. CINA Entrepreneur SIG - Seminar Series "How to be a Do It
Yourself (DIY) Entrepreneur?"
CINA Entrepreneur SIG - eSIG
Proudly presents a series of seminars on
"How to be a Do It Yourself (DIY) Entrepreneur?"
Speakers: Dr. Hong-Tai Chou, Founder and CEO, Incubenet Corporation
When: 5/21 and 6/18, 2003
Where: Silicon Valley Bank headquarters
3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Language: English
Register: FREE! RSVP required by email to eSIG@cina.org with
Subject as "RSVP eSIG event 5/21", "RSVP eSIG event 6/18"
Co-Sponsor: Tech Venture Business Network (TVBN)
Special: FREE food and drink will be provided by Silicon Valley Bank
Special: FREE gift lottery - Chinese handwriting and voicewriting
product
donated by CheerBuy.com.
Web info: www.cina.org/esig/
Event Sponsor: Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)
Want to realize your entrepreneur dream or to build your own venture
during
this tough time? Do you know how to register a company by yourself,
how to do
financial planning, budget control, Tax management, equity structure
and how to
avoid some common mistakes and pitfall? Come and join this unique
series of
seminars. Our speakers will share with you hands-on knowledge and
experience of
major steps - how to start & manage an early stage company and let
you know how
to do it by yourself!
High tech startups are typically founded by entrepreneurs with
expertise in a
specific area, such as technology, manufacturing, finance, or
marketing.
Consequently, a first-time entrepreneur usually has an obscured view
towards
the business world during the embryonic stage, which is typically
followed by a
panic stage in which the entrepreneur is faced with a daunting
challenge of
pulling everything together under an unrealistic schedule and scarce
resources
CINA eSIG will host two seminars, covering fundamental topics for
prospective
entrepreneurs as shown below. As a follow-up event co-sponsored by
CINA eSIG,
an exciting hands-on boot camp will be hosted by TVBN at a beautiful
retreat in
the Sanborn Park of Saratoga, California. Please visit
www.cina.org/esig/ for
detail.
Seminar I: Financial Planning for Startups
Hosted by CINA eSIG, co-sponsored by TVBN
May 21, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Know Your Numbers: The health and future growth of a corporation are
measured
in terms of a set of important numbers in financial statements.
Often
overlooked, ignoring them can be detrimental to the financial heath
of a
startup.
Budgeting and Projections: By its nature, a startup is always short
on
resources. Effective budgeting is critical to its survival. The
long-term
viability of a startup, however, needs to be validated and guided
under
sensible and realistic projections.
Taxing Issues: Good record keeping and timely filing are vital in
dealing with
IRS and State Franchise Authorities. Understanding the incentives
(such as
Section 179 deduction and newly enacted Special Depreciation
Allowance) can
reduce the taxes and improve the cash flow of a cash-strapped
startup.
Seminar II: Equity Planning for Entrepreneurs
Hosted by CINA eSIG, co-sponsored by TVBN
June 18, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Equity Structure: Different startups may have different equity
structures for
investors, founders, management and employees. There are, however,
guidelines
for equity allocation in a startup. How to cut the pie is a critical
issue of
providing the right incentives to everyone involved in growing the
company.
Individual Tax Planning for Stocks: Many have heard horror stories
of AMT on
stock options. Planning and filing related to private equity can be
complicated. The considerations vary, depending on the types and
classifications of stock, e.g. founder stocks, preferred stocks,
ISO, NSO,
ESOP, etc.
TVBN Entrepreneur Boot Camp 2003
Hosted by TVBN, Co-Sponsored by CINA eSIG
Moderator: Dr. Hong-Tai Chou, Founder and CEO of Incubenet Corp.
When: 8/16 and 8/17, 2003
Where: Sanborn Park, Saratoga, California
Language: Mandarin
Details: Contact Constance Chang of TVBN (Email:
constance@tech-vbn.org)
Web: www.tech-vbn.org
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Speaker Profile:
Dr. Hong-Tai Chou is founder and CEO of Incubenet Corp., a global
network of
angel investors specialized in early stage investment in high tech
startups.
Dr. Chou is also involved with many startups and non-profit
organizations as
their board director and/or advisor. Due to his unique background in
entrepreneurship, investment, and technologies, Dr. Chou is
frequently invited
in Silicon Valley and Asia as a speaker on various subjects,
including emerging
technologies, incubation, venture investment, and their related
issues in Asia
(notably China).
Dr. Chou has a successful track record of building high-tech
startups. He
founded Omniscience as its President and CEO. Its board members
included
Silicon Valley celebrities such as Lawrence J. Ellison (of Oracle),
and Leonard
Y. Liu (former COO of Cadence, former Chairman and CEO of Acer).
Omniscience
was later acquired by Oracle, and the product is now better known as
Oracle
Lite. Prior to Omniscience, Dr. Chou co-founded Versant Object
Technology
(Nasdaq: VSNT) as its Chief Architect and Director of Database
Kernel.
Dr. Chou received his Ph.D. in Computer Sciences from University of
Wisconsin -
Madison. He also received an MS in Electrical Engineering and an MS
in Computer
Sciences, both from UW-Madison. Prior to his graduate study, Dr.
Chou received
a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan
University.
Special thanks to the event sponsor - SVB
About Silicon Valley Bancshares
For 20 years, Silicon Valley Bancshares, a financial holding company
providing
diversified financial services, has sustained its mission to provide
innovative
solutions to help entrepreneurs succeed. The company's principal
subsidiary,
Silicon Valley Bank, serves emerging growth and mature companies in
the
technology and life sciences markets, as well as the premium wine
industry.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., the company offers clients
financial
products and services including commercial, investment, merchant and
private
banking, as well as value-add client services using its proprietary
knowledge
base. Merger, acquisition and corporate partnering services are
provided
through the company's broker-dealer subsidiary, Alliant Partners.
More
information on the company can be found at www.svb.com .
Please visit www.cina.org/esig/ for more information.
Look forward to seeing you on May 21 and June 18.
Regards,
Amy Chen
Chair, CINA eSIG
www.cina.org/eSIG/
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4. SUCCESS in CHINA - Keys to a Profitable Strategy, Monday May 19th, 2003
SUCCESS in CHINA - Keys to a Profitable Strategy
HOSTED BY: ASVC, SVCITD, West Valley College
SPONSORED BY: Morrison & Foerster, UPS, Wells Fargo
CO-SPONSORED BY: U.S. Commercial Service
DATE: Monday May 19th, 2003
TIME: 6:00 p.m. Registration and Networking Reception
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dinner and Conference
COST: $35 includes dinner
VENUE: Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA
95054
REGISTRATION: http://www.asvc.org/events.html
Success in China event will bring together experts on business with China
representing industry, government, finance and law. This conference will offer
ways to avoid common pitfalls and build a profitable trade with this high
potential market.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER :
Lee Boam -- Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, U.S. Embassy - Beijing
PANELISTS:
Tim McGarr --CEO Halewood International Foreign Exchange (HIFX Inc.)
Steven Toronto -- Managing Partner, Morrison & Foerster, Beijing
Bo Zhang -- General Manager, SINA, U.S.A.
Stephen L. Lewis-- Managing Director, Archimedes Capital
Zhi Yang -- General Partner, Bioveda Capital
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5. 2003 Northern California Chinese Athletic Federation Badminton
Open (June 21-22, 2003)
Venue: San Jose State University (main Gym SPX 44 A-B)
One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192
Time: June 21-22, 2003
Events*:Men Singles Women Singles Flights A, B, C, D
Men's Doubles Women's Doubles Mixed Doubles
Format: Double Elimination
*The top two finishers of the consolation will enter the competition
for Rank 5,6.
Schedule: Saturday, 6/21/03 8:30am Registration
9:00am Singles
2:00pm Mixed Doubles
Sunday, 6/22/03 9:00am Doubles
Scoring Best of 3 sets to 15 points for men singles, men/women doubles,
and mixed doubles; Best of 3 sets to 11 points for women singles.
Contact: Rose Le,leirong@aol.com
Cania Zhang,caniazhang@yahoo.com
*Please admit 2-3 days for the replying, thank you for your
understanding! Prizes: The top three finishers in all events and flights will
receive trophies or medals. Please check the website for updates.
Fees: 1 Event($15, student $12), 2 Events($20, student $16),
3 Events($25, student $20)
*Three events Maximum. No jump in flights allowed.
*Please write the check or money order to
NCCAF
Peralta Auto Center, 4343 Peralta Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
Phone (510)796-9988, Fax (510)796-9933
*$25 Fee will be applied for each returned check
Deadline: All entry forms and payments must be received by
June 7, 2003. Fees must accompany with entry form. Entry won't
be posted to the draw if no payment is received at the same
time. No Phone-In entry and late entry. No exception.
For application form, please go to
http://www.foreverdragon.com/nccaf/form/form_badminton.pdf
For more info, please visit www.foreverdragon.com
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6. Silicon Valley Women calls for writings that celebrate the Mother's Day and honor motherhood.
For details in Chinese, please visit: http://www.svwomen.org/news/mday.htm
Singtao Chinese Radio Station interviewed SVwomen on this event:
http://www.svwomen.org/news/view.php?id=2003-04-30-report
Main Organizer:
Silicon Valley Women (http://www.svwomen.org)
Co-Organizers:
Chinese Literature & Art Association in America
The China Press Newspaper (Qiao Bao) (http://www.chinapressusa.com)
WenXueCity Portal (http://www.wenxuecity.com)
Subject:
Anything paying tribute to mother figures or motherhood
Format;
Unpublished Chinese writings.
Submission Deadline:
Midnight, May 30th, 2003
Submission:
1. Please email your writing to: svwomen@yahoo.com.
Or mail to:
Ms. Liu
Silicon Valley Women
P.O. Box 361884
Milpitas, CA 96036
2.Please enclose your real name and contact information for future communication
3. All submission will be posted on the BBS of SVWomen website
(http://www.svwomen.org/bbs/index.php) using the pseudonym designated by the
author.
Or the contestants can choose to post their writing directly onto
http://www.svwomen.org/bbs/viewforum.php?id=8
Award:
1. A 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize will be selected by our panel of editors.
2. The list of award recipients will be published by the China Press (Qiao Bao)
newspaper, SVWomen website and WenXueCity
3. The award-wining articles will be published on both the China Press (Qiao
Bao) newspaper, and the North America <The Literati> magazine.
4. The winners will receive $100, $50 and $25. Prize also includes an award
certificate, books signed by notable Chinese writers.
Sponsorship:
We welcome your sponsorship. Interested parties please send email to:
yuxue_20001@yahoo.com
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Please send questions/suggestions regarding this issue
of newsletter to contact@CNetwork.org.
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