eZdia Forum

vikas72 · Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 199

TiECON 2009 Conference Schedule
May 15-16, 2009, Santa Clara

May 15

07:00 AM - 08:00 AM

Registration & Networking

08:00 AM - 08:30 AM

Opening Address and Welcome

08:30 AM - 09:15 AM

Keynote - Brad Smith, Intuit CEO

09:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Keynote - Hans Morris, VISA inc President

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Coffee Break

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Five Parallel Sessions: Focus Segment Panels and Presentations
Internet Infrastructure - Monetizing Social Media: The Revolution is Coming
Wireless - What’s Working, Where and Why?
Cleantech - Market and Green Stimulus Impact on Cleantech
Software - Opportunities in Cloud Computing
Consumer Web - Is Print Dead?

11:45 AM - 01:30 PM

Lunch Break - General Audience

11:45 AM - 02:30 PM

Five Parallel PowerConnect Networking Lunches (Special Registration Required)
Internet Infrastructure - Building an Internet Company for $50K: The Cloud Changes Everything
Wireless - Are We There Yet?
Cleantech - SmartGrid: Powering Energy Infrastructure Innovation
Software - Global CIO Panel
Consumer Web - User Acquisition in the Era of App Platforms

01:30 PM - 02:30 PM

Business BootCamp
Best Practices In Cash Flow Management
Networking to a New Career and Vaulting into a New Job
Getting Your First Few Customers and Building Your Sales Organization

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Networking Break

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Keynote - Vivek Ranadive, TIBCO Chairman & CEO

04:00 PM - 05:15 PM

Parallel Sessions
Rules for Renegades
Better Health Enabled by Technology: Picking the Winners from the Stimulus Lottery
Reflecting on These Turbulent Times, and the Role of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
High Growth Strategies for Companies

05:15 PM - 06:30 PM

Five Parallel Sessions: CEOs of award winning TiE50 companies share their stories
- Internet Infrastructure
- Wireless
- Cleantech
- Software
- Consumer Web

06:30 PM - 07:00 PM

Networking Break
_________________
http://starredreviews.com

madhu2300 · Joined: 30 May 2009 Posts: 25

1. Persistence. Willingness to persevere despite obstacles has created many great innovations and is often the foundation for successful start-ups. However, persistence can easily turn to stubbornness. Stick with your ideas when you know you are right and have supporting evidence. Be willing to abandon your position when signs show you need help or redirection.

2. Control. Early phases of company growth require the founder be involved in all operations. But as the company scales, that maniacal attention to detail can be counterproductive. Recognize the importance of delegation and let go when it’s time.

3. Loyalty. Close ties inevitably form when people work together day in and out, and loyal relationships can yield great results. However, you need to know when loyalty is clouding your judgment in assessing capabilities and skill gaps.