FountainBlue is fortunate to partner with speakers, sponsors, volunteers, co-marketing partners, and others as we work together to support the economic prosperity of the valley and beyond. Below is a list of opportunities to become involved:
Attend one of our events and join the community. You will meet people who may be able to help you, and may have experienced exactly the kinds of challenges you're undergoing. Plus you'll have opportunities to assist other quality people in the network. Visit our community section for more information.
If you are an investor or an successful entrepreneur, participate on one of our upcoming entrepreneurs' forumsas a speaker. Share your wisdom. Build your network. Send us an e-mail volunteering to participate in one of our upcoming events.
If you are undergoing challenging business or personal times, reach out to the FountainBlue community in person or online. It's likely that someone would be willing to lend an ear, lend a hand, or share some advice.
If you have attended an event and felt your time was well spent, spread the word to quality people in your network and be an ambassador. Together we are stronger.
If you found value in the content from our previous programs, forward the notes to others in your network who would also benefit from the information, with proper acknowledgment to FountainBlue and the respective speakers. Knowledge is power!
If you are involved with another organization in the valley serving high tech, life science or clean energy entrepreneurs and executives, we welcome you to become cross-marketing partners and welcome the opportunity to support your organization's marketing outreach and program development efforts.
If your organization is interested long-term business development efforts, connecting with high tech, life science and clean energy entrepreneurs and executives, consider sponsoring our ongoing efforts.
If you are interested in reporting on clean energy, high tech and life science trends, consider attending one of our events to gather information and interview stakeholders and pundits.
A Note of Thanks from Linda Holroyd - Thanksgiving Day, 2007
I wasn't going to send out a note of thanks this year, as things have been so busy, and I know that you're probably receiving so many thank you notes already. But my heart and my head swell with gratitude to each of you in the FountainBlue community, so please indulge me in sharing my thanks.
Thank you to each of you who have sponsored FountainBlue this year. Your faith in us and the work we do make our work possible.
Thank you to each of you who have facilitated our workshops and panels this year. Your knowledge, wisdom and generosity will live on in the notes we took from the events, and in the impressions you've left on the ones who've attended.
Thank you to each of you who have attended FountainBlue events this year. Your open mind, active participation and ongoing support have ensured that our events are tailored to your needs, and relevant to others in the community as well.
Thank you to each of you who have volunteered your time to support our marketing and logistical efforts. Your efforts made our events ever more polished and professional.
Thank you to each of our partners, who have cross-promoted our events and helped with our programs. You have added a new layer of richness to our community and our programs.
Thank you to each of you who are ambassadors for our work, introducing new quality people into the community. Your efforts will benefit us all.
Thank you to each of you who have taken the time to hear me vent, fuss, whine and query. Your efforts have given me strength as well as perspective.
FountainBlue is pleased to partner with and support other associations and organizations in support of high-tech, clean-energy and life science decision-makers within and outside of Silicon Valley. We believe that informing our respective communities of our events and activities better support both entities.
Entrepreneur Events: FountainBlue's Entrepreneurs' Forum offer networking, education and support for high tech, clean energy and life science entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley. Each group meets monthly in the early evenings to share successes and challenges on a pre-set theme, moderated by experienced colleagues, in a safe environment, focused on helping fellow members run and grow their entrepreneurial ventures. These forums are led by panels of practitioners – entrepreneurs, VCs, and providers – and are open to entrepreneurs & their teams with a wide range of entrepreneurial experience, at various stages of growing or supporting a new or existing entrepreneurial venture.
Clean Energy Entrepreneurs' Forum sponsored by KPMG, DLA Piper and PeopleConnect
Clean Energy Entrepreneurs include:
Renewable energy—solar, wind, bio-energy, and environmentally-friendly hydroelectric technologies;
Energy efficiency and demand response—electricity end-use, buildings and grid applications;
Environment-enhancing technologies—advanced flue gas clean-up, ultra-low emissions generation such as fuel cells, environmental remediation, and exceptionally efficient generation; and
· Enabling technologies—power electronics, storage, low-loss cables and wires, sensors and instrumentation, control systems, materials and manufacturing technology, and integrated clean energy applications.
Access Growth
ASTIA
Bay Area Alliance of Sustainable Communities
BioE2E
CA CleanTechOpen
Churchill Club
German American Business Assoc.
Global Clean Tech
GreenSavvy
Green Wifi
MIT Norcal
Innovation CenterDenmark
Invest in Germany
San Jose Software Business Cluster
SDForum
Sierra Club
SRI International
StanfordUniversity
Sustainable Silicon Valley
TEN
Technology Ventures Corporation
WAJ
High Tech Entrepreneurs' Forum sponsored by Fenwick & West LLP
High Tech Entrepreneurs include:
Hardware, including semiconductors, communications including wireless networks, telephony
Software, including Web and internet, software as a service, open source, etc.,
Media Convergence, including telephony, wireless, etc.,
AAMA
Access Growth
ASTIA
ASVC
BG Strategy
CINA
CSPA
Financing Partners
Girvan
HYSTA
Innovation CenterDenmark
KASE
MetroSIG
MIT Northern CA
NUSEA
Plug and Play
SABA
SJSBC
Stanford
SVC Wireless
SVCEF
TEN
Technology Ventures Corporation
UCSC Extension
Venture Archetypes
Wireless Communications Alliance
Life Science Entrepreneurs sponsored by DLA Piper
Life Sciences Entrepreneurs include:
Medical devices, including therapeutic devices and diagnostic tools
Drug delivery - Pharmaceuticals and other drug delivery
Bio-nano, etc.,
AAMA
ASTIA
Bay Area Infomatics
BayBio
The Biodevice Group
BioE2E
Chinese Bioscience Association
GABA
Innovation CenterDenmark
MMRI
NATEA
Sanford Rose Associates
San Jose Biocenter
SD Forum
SRI
Stanford Biodesign Program
Strategic Impact
Technology Ventures Corporation
UCSC Extension
Executive Events: FountainBlue's workshops and events for executives offers leadership training, panel discussions on business and social issues of the day, interactive discussions on business and technology issues of our time, and peer-to-peer executive roundtable discussions designed to be stimulating, engaging and relevant.
Event Type
Event Description
Event Partners
Leadership, Creativity and Diversity Workshop Series sponsored by DLA Piper
FountainBlue conducts educational workshops on leadership, diversity and creativity in three-hour sessions over several months for today's decision-makers.
Advantage Personnel
Association of Strategic Planners
ATW
Career Company
Fusion Group
HR Women and Friends
Invincibelle
Liberty Mutual
NCHRA
PDMA
SBODN
The Region's Senior HR Staff, and Leadership, Diversity and Executive Training Departments
SBODN
SVPMA
WCAN
Women Unlimited
Transitions hosted at Bay Café
This monthly networking, education and peer-to-peer support group is designed for senior executives in career transition as well as those seeking networking and educational opportunities with fellow senior professionals. The monthly topics for these events generally extend on the conversations initiated with the Connections event and feature interactive discussions with an industry expert, drawing on the collective experience of the group.
The Alliance of CEOs
ExecuNet
Greetings Manager
Lee Hecht Harrison
Right Management
The Region's Senior HR Staff, and Leadership, Diversity and Executive Training Departments
When She Speaks sponsored by EMC
This Women-in-Leadership Series highlights the stories of influential Silicon Valley women and provides opportunities to celebrate leadership, share best practices, and forge bonds with fellow professionals in support of women in leadership positions. Our intent is to stimulate critical thinking on the social and business issues of the day, to build support networks for like-minded professionals and even to mobilize leaders to take specific action and achieve tangible results.
ATW
Future Women Leaders
Global Women Leadership Network
Indian Business Professional Women
SBODN
Torchiana
The Region's Senior HR Staff, and Leadership, Diversity and Executive Training Departments
Cross-Marketing Partnerships FountainBlue is happy to promote events from our partner organizations to our networks of high-tech, life science and clean energy decision-makers in Silicon Valley.
FountainBlue's SVExecs' Community is for executives with extensive current or past corporate experience in established high-tech, life-science or clean-energy firms. To join this group, visit http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SVExecs.
FountainBlue's WhenSheSpeaks Community is designed for women on the leadership track in high-tech, life-science and clean-energy organizations located in the Silicon Valley. To join this group, please visit http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WhenSheSpeaks and highlight your leadership background and direction.
FountainBlue's Entrepreneurs' is designed for high-tech, life-science and clean-energy entrepreneurs at all stages of development. To join this group, please visit http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SVEntrepreneurs and highlight your entrepreneurial background.
FountainBlue's SVCleanEnergy' is designed specifically for clean-energy entrepreneurs and executives. To join this group, please visit http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SVCleanEnergy and highlight your clean energy background and interests.
Partner Discounts
FountainBlue is pleased to provide partnership rates for entrance to FountainBlue events, and welcome our partners to provide discounts for the members of our community. Please contact us if your organization is interested in collaborating in one of our upcoming programs. http://www.fountainblue.biz/aboutus/community.html
Sponsorship Opportunities We are grateful to sponsors who support our events, community and activities. For more information on sponsors, visit http://www.fountainblue.biz/partners/sponsors.html. Support for Nonprofit Organizations We are pleased to support quality nonprofit organizations in the region. Contact us if you would like to be a sponsored nonprofit for an upcoming event http://www.fountainblue.biz/aboutus/community.html or would like to promote an event sponsored by a nonprofit which would be of interest to our communities. See also information about the nonprofit organizations we have supported to date.
Volunteer Opportunities We are grateful to the many volunteers who support our program development, marketing, outreach, registration and administrative efforts. Our volunteers make our events and communications hum. For information about volunteer opportunities, please visit http://www.fountainblue.biz/partners/volunteers.html.
For more information about partnering with FountainBlue as a sponsor, a cross-promotional partner, a sponsored nonprofit, or in other ways, please e-mail us at info@FountainBlue.biz or attend an upcoming event.
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