Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, 5101 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA, 95054

"Board Directorship – Theory & Practice"
In an interactive format that combines a panel discussion with scenario role playing designed to include all of the session participants, this program will review guidelines and recommended board best practices developed by industry leaders and discuss where theory and practice break down in the reality of challenging board situations.
Facilitated by Pascal Levensohn, Levensohn Venture Partners

Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, CA

INFORUM Presents Exit Strategies: Making the Decision to Sell
Fentress Seagroves, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers' Private Company Services Practice Grant Evans, Former CEO, A4Visions, Inc. Jeff Fluhr, Former CEO, Stubhub William S. Wisialowski, Partner, Seven Hills Partners Kip Sheeline, Managing Partner, Levensohn Venture Partners - Moderator
IPO, sell or stay the course - there comes a time when every company needs to evaluate its options. Should the business be sold? Should there be an outright sale? Sale of a minority interest? Leveraged ESOP? What is the right time to sell? How is the business to be valued? Should the company go for a last round of financing instead? Going public is often perceived as an enviable mark of great success. It is just one ingredient in a company's continued success, however. This forum will look at all the options available to companies, helping them find the one that gives them the sharpest edge in today's competitive environment.
Location: Club Office
Time: 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. book signing/wine and hors d'oeuvres reception
Cost: MEMBERS FREE, $18 non-members

Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA

Speakers: Matt Howard (General Partner, NorWest Venture Partners), Pascal Levensohn (Founder and Managing Director, Levensohn Venture Partners) Time: 1:30pm — 3:00pm Track: Business of Software Audience level: Beginner
Presentation Abstract: In the class, we'll go over the structure of a Board of Directors and its purpose. Additionally, the entrepreneurs will provide guidelines for working with a venture-backed board and the tasks/duties associated with being a member of one.

The Venetian, Room Number: Lando 4305-4306, Las Vegas, NV

A panel of well-known venture capitalists will discuss emerging technologies and recent investments. The panel will speculate on the next generation of technology opportunities and discuss promising consumer technology markets. A must-attend for investors and trend watchers. Moderator: Don Rainey, General Partner, Grotech Capital Group Panelist: Roger Lee, General Partner, Battery Ventures Panelist: Pascal Levensohn, Managing Partner and Founder, Levensohn Venture Partners Panelist: Jeb Miller, Partner, ComVentures Panelist: Jim Pastoriza, Managing General Partner, Telecommunications Development Fund Panelist: Carl Stjernfeldt, General Partner, Castile Ventures

Webcast

Due Diligence is an ongoing process that begins the first time investors meet the entrepreneurial team of a potential investee company. Please join us for this 90 minute panel discussion where our expert panel will discuss best practices, common pitfalls, and the best allocation of human and financial resources. This session will cover: Different aspects of the due diligence process including: allocation of time and resources, relationship with management team, intellectual property, understanding and quantifying the financial risk/valuation, market research How due diligence differs depending on stage of development Managing the expense of the due diligence process Lessons learned from due diligence war stories Our Panel: Lester Fagan, Partner at Cooley Godard Kronish LLP (moderator) Alan Spoon, Managing General Partner, Polaris Venture Partners Jeff Karras, General Partner, Levensohn Venture Partners David Aronoff, General Partner, IDG Ventures Boston Cost: $175 for NVCA Members; $275 for non-members

Microsoft Silicon Valley, 1065 La Avenida, Mountain View, CA, 94043

Accessing Capital for Technology Ventures Presenters: Joyce Chung, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures Martin Kan, Relationship Manager, Western Division Emerging Technology Practice, Silicon Valley Bank Jeff Karras, General Partner, Levensohn Venture Partners John Lonergan, Managing Member, MachVentures, and Consultant, Cal State East Bay SBDC Doug Moffat, Area Business Banking Manager, Citibank Mark Perutz, Investment Professional, Bay Area Equity Fund at JPMorgan Geoff Roach, Member, Keiretsu Forum Moderator: Steve Roth, Lead Consultant, Cal State East Bay SBDC

Fenwick & West, 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA

Session VIII: Due Diligence Process and Package
Should you get to the due diligence phase, you should be prepared to answer a set of standard questions and have specific company documents readily accessible. This session will uncover the process of due diligence as well as identify the critical pieces for a ready-made due diligence package. Investor expectations has evolved, this session will ensure you are prepared
Panelists:
Jodi Sherman Jahic, Voyager Capital
Steve Reale, Levensohn Venture Partners
Arpesh Mehta, Cargill Ventures
Marietta Wu, Burrill Company

Open Session: 2:00pm-3:45pm
Closed Workshop: 4pm-5:30pm

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw, 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA

Kip Sheeline, Moderator. As part of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman's BackStage Pass™ you are invited to a discussion on "How Boards React in Crisis Situations.” There will be a light breakfast and networking opportunity from 7:15 – 8:00 am and the program will start promptly at 8:00 am.

SAP: 3410 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, 94304

Join CICC CEOs for an interactive discussion with Pascal Levensohn, Founder and Managing Director of Levensohn Venture Partners. In the past few years Pascal has been doing extensive research on the performance and key success factors of successful boards. Pascal will present his key findings on the dynamics and importance of board governance in venture backed startups. The program will be specifically targeted for entrepreneurs and CEOs, and what they need to know in order to build and manage their own boards. Please note: Participation is by invitation only. To be included in our CEO Forum mailing list contact Iris Blich at iris@ca-israelchamber.org.

Marines' Memorial Club, 609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102

Breakfast Workshop: MANAGING CEO TRANSITION IN START-UPS Session A: Exposing weaknesses, Identifying early on the miss match between the skill set of the founder/CEO and the evolving needs of the business, Managing expectations, Projecting the future career path of the CEO, Strategic changes for growth and expansion, Avoiding CEO indignation. Moderator: Keith Benjamin, Managing Partner, Levensohn Venture Partners , Panelist: Chris Rust, General Partner US Venture Partners

Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Session V: Owning the Financials
More powerful than a CFO to clarify the numbers, is a CEO with a clear understanding of the financials. This session will focus on the terms and skills needed to create a defensible financial picture of your company including key milestones such as break-even and profitability dates as well as valuation and the cap-table. Session participants will leave prepared for that first meeting with a VC.
Breakfast networking: 8am-8:30am Open Session: 8:30am-10:15am
Session Va : What is the investor looking for when viewing the financial viability of a company? What financial story makes a company fundable? What makes a CEO credible?
Panelists: [moderator] Derek Dowsett, Moss Adams; Code Cubitt, Motorola Ventures; Jeff Karras, Levensohn Venture Partners; Steven Kan, Clearstone Venture Partners; Nina Labatt, Labrador Ventures;
Open Session: 10:30am-12:30pm
Session Vb: This session will focus on the tools for financial success and will delve more deeply into what the CEO should do to be most capital efficient, while exploiting the market opportunity.
Panelists: [moderator] Jeff Karras, Levensohn Venture Partners; Jamie Lerner, CITTIO; Joyce Reitman, EMS Partners; Gary Hagmueller, KnowHow;
Closed Session: 2:00pm-3:45pm
Panelists: Jeff Karras, Levensohn Venture Partners; Gary Hagmueller, KnowHow

Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Session IV: Leadership & The Entrepreneur
What traits define an effective leader, and how do you cultivate those traits in the midst of the many demands of the start up environment? What is your own natural leadership style? How do you find the right people and provide the right guidance and inspiration to create a focused, balanced management team?, What are the many dimensions of successful leadership? This session will focus on who you are and the challenges you face as the leader, not just of a company, but of a team of people who rely on you to point the way to success.
Panelists:
[moderators] Patti Hart
Pascal Levensohn, Levensohn Venture Partners
Jo Anne Miller, Milk Street Ventures
John Younger, Accolo
Monica Morse, Cargill Ventures
Registration networking: 1:30pm-2pm
Open Session: 2pm-3:45pm
Closed Workshop: 4pm-5:30pm

Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 SIlver Lake Drive, Danville, CA

East Bay Series “Real-life Stories of Entrepreneurial Success" Picking the Right VC Imagine that several venture capital firms are eager to invest in your hot start-up. Which one(s) should you pick? Term sheets don’t tell the entire story. From customer introductions and business management expertise to recruitment of follow-on investors, there are many ways that VCs can help – if you have the right chemistry and a shared vision. Learn how our panel members contribute to the success of their portfolio companies and, equally important, how they keep difficult situations from turning into a horror stories. 6-6:30 pm: Networking 6:30-8 pm: Panel discussion and Q/A COST (Includes buffet dinner, coffee and tea; cash bar available): Members - $20 Affiliates who advertise this event - $20 General public - $30 Walk-ins: add $10 to rates above DIRECTIONS: Exit I-680 at Crow Canyon Road. Take Crow Canyon east approximately one mile. Turn left at El Capitan / Tahiti Drive (there are two left turn lanes – stay in the one on the right). Then take the first right to the guard gate. After checking in at the gate, take the third left turn (just past the tennis courts) into the clubhouse parking lot. DRESS: Business casual or business attire, please – no jeans or shorts. Panel: Jeff Karras, General Partner, Levensohn Venture Partners (www.levp.com) Cindy Padnos, Venture Partner, Outlook Ventures (www.outlookventures.com) Bob Spinner, Managing Director, Sigma Partners (www.sigmapartners.com) Dylan Steeg, Senior Investment Manager, Intel Capital (www.intel.com/capital) This event is co-sponsored by Rose Ryan, http://www.roseryan.com, Claremont Creek Ventures, http://www.claremontvc.com, Saylor & Hill Company, http://www.saylorhill.com and Sonnenschein Venture Technology Group, http://www.sonnenschein.com

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw, 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA

Keith Benjamin, Moderator. As part of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman's BackStage Pass™ you are invited to a discussion on "How to Run an Effective Board Meeting” There will be a light breakfast and networking opportunity from 7:15 – 8:00 am and the program will start promptly at 8:00 am.

The Four Seasons Hotel, 75 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103

18th Annual Venture Capital Investing Conference June 6-8. Register online at www.ibfconferences.com. The premier industry gathering for over 400 venture capitalists and limited partners and private equity investors representing over a trillion dollars in capital. Keith Benjamin will be a panelist on "Building a Management Team" on June 6th.

CEO Roundtable: "Managing Your Board of Directors" Location: South Bay This CEO Roundtable will enable participants to discuss the range of challenges that CEOs face when dealing with their Board of Directors. We will be joined by two people that have given this topic a lot of thought: Pascal Levensohn, Managing Partner of Levensohn Venture Partners, and Chairman for a recent collaboration between 22 venture capitalists and technology CEOs that resulted in the attached "Simple Guide to the Basic Responsibilities for VC-Backed Company Directors." Tom Engdahl, CEO of Radiance Technologies and long-term Alliance member, brings a wealth of CEO experience from leading seven different technology companies

DLA Piper, 2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA

For an effective Board, what happens outside of the Boardroom can be as important as what happens at meetings. This is particularly so in the case of complex issues such as M&A transactions. Often when a venture backed companies are sold there are multiple conflicting interests around the board room. Current management, founders, more recent venture investors, earlier venture investors and strategic partners, among other constituencies, can all have dramatically different interests depending upon the nature of the transaction under consideration. This forum will focus on addressing these conflicting interests in M&A exit transactions, focusing on process as well as substance and tackling issues such as the kinds of preparation that Board members should undertake, balancing the roles of management and outside directors and the use of advisors. Join us for an interactive discussion of best practices and how to avoid common pitfalls. Panel: Peter Astiz, Partner, DLA Piper Kip Sheeline, Managing Director, Levensohn Ventures . Gene Hoffman, Founder and CEO, Vindicia, Inc. Milledge Hart, Managing Director, PageMill Partners Agenda: Doors Open: 7:30 AM Program Begins: 8:00 – 10:00 AM Continental Breakfast Included Registration: Cost: $45 VC Taskforce members, $65 Affiliates; $87 General [plus CVENT processing fee] (If space is available, door registration is an additional $10)

Pillsbury Winthrop, 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA

The Elevator Pitch Roundtable Investors & Entrepreneurs Only The VC Taskforce Elevator Pitch Roundtable is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with investors and other CXOs, present their company and idea, and hear first-hand what it takes to raise early-stage capital in 2007. Each of our events has consistently drawn an excellent entrepreneur-to-investor ratio. If you are an entrepreneur in a startup and currently seeking capital, come prepared with your best 60-second elevator pitch. If you wish to give your pitch at this event, please register and then email Rich Weingart, Direct Phone (415) 512-2122, who will provide you with further instructions and advice. If you are an investor come and listen to entrepreneurs’ pitches. You never know where you’ll find your next deal. Find out how our panel of investors rate the entrepreneurs’ pitches; which VCs pass and for what reasons; and, which entrepreneurs other VCs want to talk to ASAP. Please let us know if you would like to participate on one of our Elevator Pitch Roundtable panels or Workshop panels. During the evening, a select number of entrepreneurs will present their pitch to the entire room. Our distinguished panel of early stage investors will ask questions and provide brief feedback. Please note that pitching time limits will be strictly enforced! Our lively panel discussion and Q&A will also provide critical insight into what it takes to raise capital today. Chair & Moderator Steve Bengston, Director, Pricewaterhouse Coopers Panelists/Judges Ed Esber, Halo Fund Jeff Karras, Levensohn Venture Partners. Chad Kinzelberg, Scale Venure Partners William Price, Hummer Winblad Gary L. Benton, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop If you wish to give your pitch, please register and then email Rich Weingart, Direct Phone (415) 512-2122, who will provide you with further instructions and advice. PROGRAM Doors open: 6 PM; Program: 7-8:30 PM REGISTRATION [includes sandwiches and soda] $35 VC Taskforce members, $45 Non- Taskforce member Fees (If space is available, on-site registration is an additional $10) [Plus Cvent fees. Credit card charges are not included in Cvent fees.] Register now! Please note: Space is very limited and reserved for investors and entrepreneurs only. If you register for this event and are not an investor or entrepreneur, your registration fee will be returned less a $15 VC Taskforce order processing fee as well as any Cvent processing fees. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions please contact Elevator Pitch Round Table Manager Rich Weingart Vice President Sweet & Baker Insurance Brokers Direct Phone (415) 512-2122

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw, 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA

Pascal Levensohn, Moderator. As part of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman's BackStage Pass™ you are invited to a discussion on "A Simple Guide to the Basic Responsibilities of Venture-backed Company Directors”. There will be a light breakfast and networking opportunity from 7:15 – 8:00 am and the program will start promptly at 8:00 am.

DLA Piper, 153 Townsend Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA, 94107

More powerful than a CFO to clarify the numbers is a CEO with a clear understanding of the financials. This session will focus on the terms and skills needed to create a defensible financial picture of your company including key milestones such as break-even and profitability dates as well as valuation and the cap-table. Session participants will leave prepared for that first meeting with a VC. Panelists Code Cubitt, Motorola Ventures Jeff Karras, Levensohn Venture Partners Jimmy Lee, Doppelganger

Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA

Session: Entrepreneurs Guide to the Board of Directors Speaker: Pascal Levensohn (Founder and Managing Director, Levensohn Venture Partners), Matt Howard (General Partner, Norwest Venture Partners) Track: Business of Software Presentation Format: 90-minute Class Audience level: Beginner Presentation Abstract In the class, we’ll go over the structure of a Board of Directors and it’s purpose. In addition, the entrepreneurs will provide guidelines for working with a venture-backed board and the tasks/duties associated with being a member of one.

Stanford University, Arrillaga Center, Stanford, CA

Levensohn Venture Partners is pleased to announce that we are co-sponsoring the IT Security Entrepreneurs' Forum in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, the Kauffman Foundation, and other leading venture capitalists and industry sponsors. For more information about the IT Security Entrepreneurs' Forum, please visit the conference website at http://publicprivatepartnerships.org. This one-day conference will bring together a selected group of 175 IT Security companies with leaders from the U.S. Government, the venture capital industry, and professional service providers. The Forum is an invitation-only event for investors, IT security entrepreneurs, emerging and mature IT security companies, and interested parties whose attendance at the conference would be beneficial to the selected group of participants. Many startup companies provide new and innovative solutions, but they do not have the resources, relationships or experience to successfully commercialize their products and services into government and industry markets. Ironically, government, industry and venture capital leaders are constantly looking for innovative IT security solutions. The event organizers are conducting a nationwide search to select start-up, early stage and mature companies to attend, learn and meet other entrepreneurs' from across the United States who also offer "best of breed" IT security solutions. The leaders of these IT Security companies will go through a thorough vetting process where only 175 will be selected to participate. If you are an entrepreneur active in IT Security or your company is a leader in the IT Security field, you may submit an application to be invited to attend the conference: http://publicprivatepartnerships.org/invite/. We are also reserving a limited number of spaces for interested parties whose attendance at the conference would be beneficial to the selected participants. If you would like to be part of this unique opportunity, please complete the short application on the conference website.

webinar

Improving Director Performance: Practical Governance Recommendations for Private Company Boards Panelists: Steve Bochner, a partner with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati with over 25 years’ experience practicing corporate and securities law. Mr. Bochner was also a member of the SEC’s Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies. Juliet Flint, a partner with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers who advises portfolio companies on areas of Human Capital, including executive leadership, corporate governance and team building. Promod Haque, managing partner of Norwest Venture Partners whose past board seats include Tivoli Systems (acquired by IBM), Forte Software (acquired by Sun), Cerent (acquired by Cisco), Siara Systems (acquired by Redback Networks), Winphoria Networks (acquired by Motorola) and Resonext Communications (acquired by RF Micro Devices). Currrently he sits on the boards of such companies as Open-Silicon, Veraz Networks, Sonoa Systems, Cast Iron Systems, Virtela Communications and Yipes. Pascal Levensohn, the founder and managing director of Levensohn Venture Partners who currently sits on the boards of Consolidated IP Holdings, Reconnex, Ubicom and Veraz Networks. Pascal established and chairs the Working Group, which was formed in 2006. Joy Weiss, the CEO of Dust Networks who has 20 years of executive experience that includes piloting Esker through its IPO and later its acquisition of Teubner, Inc. Dave Barry, managing editor with VentureOne and the seminar’s moderator.

McQuaid Bedford & Van Zandt LLP, 221 Main Street, 16th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94195

Speaker: Steve Reale, Principal, Levensohn Venture Partners: Focus On Software, Communications and Semiconductors

Mandarin Oriental, New York, NY

Kip Sheeline, Demo Expert panelist - "CEO Showcase: Technology Enablers" and "CEO Showcase: Online Advertising Service Providers". Description: AlwaysOn Media is where cutting-edge technology CEOs meet the advertising and media establishment. This two-and-a-half day industry insider event features high-level debates on which forces are disrupting and creating new opportunities in marketing, branding, advertising, and public relations. AlwaysOn Media also showcases 50 "top innovator demos" from CEOs who are revolutionizing the way media is being created, distributed, and consumed. AlwaysOn Media CEO Showcase Program: Fifty top CEOs will have the opportunity to present their market strategies and business partnering objectives on the main stage at AlwaysOn Media.

Pillsbury Winthrop, Palo Alto, CA

Pascal Levensohn, Moderator As part of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman's BackStage Pass™ you are invited to a discussion on "How Boards React to Crisis Situations” Please join us November 30th from 7:15-10:00 am at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittmans's offices at 2475 Hanover Street in Palo Alto. There will be a light breakfast and networking opportunity from 7:15 – 8:00 am and the program will start promptly at 8:00 am. In this third and concluding session of the 2006 Board Series, the panel will comment on specific case studies drawn from a composite of real experiences in the board room. To set the context of boards facing a crisis in real time, the panel will first discuss the minimum legal standards for private company directors to properly dishcharge their fiduciary duties, list some of the minimum business performance requirements expected of venture-backed company directors, and identify characteristics of effective and ineffective boards and individual directors. The panel will review the most common types of board-CEO conflicts and then move the session into an interactive forum to review three case studies—the Rogue Director, the Misaligned Board, and the Compromised Director. . Panel Members: Bob Corey, Independent Director Todd Rulon-Miller , CEO, KnowNow, Inc. Michael Rolnick, Partner, Comventures Allison Leopold Tilley, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman