Message-ID: <12013673.1075862351754.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 15:02:32 -0800 (PST) From: alliance@ruf.rice.edu To: alliance-l@listserv.rice.edu Subject: ALLIANCE DIGEST ISSUE 30: November 27, 2001 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Trish Leggett X-To: ALLIANCE-L@listserv.rice.edu X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \SKEAN (Non-Privileged)\Kean, Steven J.\Deleted Items X-Origin: Kean-S X-FileName: SKEAN (Non-Privileged).pst THE RICE ALLIANCE FOR TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP A Strategic Alliance among the Schools of Engineering, Management, and Natural Sciences at Rice University ========================================================================================================== DIGEST ISSUE No. 30 -- November 27, 2001 Alliance web site: http://www.alliance.rice.edu WELCOME to the Rice Alliance Digest, an e-newsletter which notifies you of upcoming events and items of interest to subscribers. REMINDER -- Tomorrow evening: NOVEMBER 28, 2001 Wednesday, 6 PM to 9 PM Business Thought Leader Speaker Series & Networking Event Featuring Dr. Arati Prabhakar, who will speak on "New Technological Trends and the Investment Climate for Commercialization: A View from Silicon Valley's Sand Hill Road" 5:15 PM - Registration 6:00 PM - Presentation 7:00 PM - Q&A / Buffet Dinner & Reception Herring Hall Rice University Campus RSVP: http://www.alliance.rice.edu/users/ Cost: Free admission for Rice Alliance members / $35 for non-members ALSO NOTE: The Rice Alliance is proud to be a Supporting Organization for the second annual Southwest Biotech Venture Conference and Symposium, which will be held at the Houston Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Houston on December 4-5. The event combines a venture educational symposium with an opportunity for linking investors and related financial organizations with select ventures in biotechnology, healthcare services, medical devices, and life sciences. December 4th is a full-day educational program with presentations by leaders in the Texas biotech and life science industry. December 5th will feature presentations from select ventures to an audience including venture capitalists, corporate investors, angel investors, and related service providers. December 5th will also feature a keynote address by Governor Rick Perry. To sign up for the event, go to http://www.biosouthwest.com/biosw_reg.asp The Rice Alliance has arranged for a unique opportunity for our members to attend the kick-off reception only (if you wish) for a special admission price of $75. To sign up only for the kick-off reception, send your registration information (from the above page, which should include: your name, company, mailing address, phone, fax, and e-mail) to Virginia Rothenflue at virginia@thbi.com -- then you may pay your $75 via check or credit card (no cash, please) at the door. We look forward to hosting you! ========================================================================================================== Remember -- if you have a new business idea which you would like to present, please e-mail us at alliance@rice.edu, or write to us at: Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Jones Graduate School of Management Rice University - MS 531, 6100 S. Main Street Houston, Texas 77005-1892 USA 713.348.3443 (voice) 713.348.5251 (fax) ________________________________________________________ TO UNSUBSCRIBE TO THE RICE ALLIANCE DIGEST, send your request to alliance@rice.edu. -- Trish Leggett, Program Coordinator Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship Rice University, MS - 531 6100 South Main Street Houston, TX 77005-1892 USA (713) 348-3443 (voice); (713) 348-5251 (fax) Web Site: http://www.alliance.rice.edu