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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Friday, February 24, 2012 -- LAVA Healthcare. Our conversation will feature Bonnie Feldman, author of Mobile Social and Fun: Games for Health. See [link] (more)

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LAVA Mobile 100

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JULY 19, 2012

Friday, July 20, 2012 -- Green LAVA Meeting. The next Green LAVA meeting will feature a fresh crop of businesses currently in the incubator program. LACIis the business equivalent of baseball?s

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LAVA Incubator Coach Startup 113

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 -- LAVA Mobile. This evening event of the LAVA Mobile SIG will explore the rapidly expanding variety of mobile enabled businesses and looking at big questions are: What business models are working and making money?

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LAVA Mobile 100

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JUNE 8, 2012

Thursday, June 14, 2012 -- LAVA Mobile: Mobile-Mobile. An overview of mobile technology, apps and business models associated with vehicles, fleets and transportation networks. See [link] (more)

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LAVA Mobile Networking Technology 113

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JUNE 7, 2012

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 -- LAVA Investment Capital Conference. Bringing companies and capital together for an afternoon of content-rich discussions with real companies and their investors. See [link] (more)

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LAVA Conference Capital Invest 113

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FEBRUARY 25, 2012

Friday, March 2, 2012 -- Global LAVA. How should you market and finance your company abroad and here in SoCal given the current realities? Please join us for a fascinating discussion with four top experts in this area: Gunjan Bagla - is the founder and Managing Director of Amritt, Inc.;

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LAVA SoCal Southern California Los Angeles 113

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MAY 18, 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012 -- LAVA hosts PwC's Shaking the MoneyTree. Please join LAVA, PwC and a distinguished panel of industry experts and local VCs for their insights on the results of the Q1 2012 PwC/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree Report based on data from Thomson Reuters.

LAVA 113

LAVA Study Venture Capital Press 113

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Friday, February 17, 2012 -- Green LAVA Meeting. In this LAVA Green talk, Metro will discuss the poor decisions he made in his first business venture and the pivot points that he took (and the ones he didn't) that helped him achieve his vision of building a national reuse company. Green Tech Fund California, Inc.

LAVA 100

LAVA IP Entrepreneur Funding 100

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APRIL 6, 2012

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 -- Green LAVA Meeting. Monthly meetings are held the third Friday morning of each month. See [link] (more)

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LAVA 100

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 -- LAVA Breakfast with the Angels. Los Angeles Venture Association panel discussion with leading Angel Investors at its "Breakfast with the Angels" event. See [link].

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LAVA Angel Los Angeles 113

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APRIL 19, 2012

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -- LAVA Mobile - ROI in Mobile. The next LAVA Mobile panel brings together experts who have been in the trenches and know the ins-and-outs when it comes to monetizing a mobile initiative, app, or business.

LAVA 100

LAVA Mobile Advertising Entrepreneur 100

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Thursday, December 6, 2012 -- LAVA Holiday Party. See [link] (more)

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LAVA 100

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JANUARY 6, 2012

Thursday, January 12, 2012 -- Women in LAVA: Effective Business Plans and the Basic Concepts of a Pitch. Join the Women in LAVA for a two-part series on developing a dead-on business plan that is investor-ready. Ever wonder what goes into a Business Plan that attracts the attention of investors?

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LAVA Develop Development 100

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AUGUST 8, 2012

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 -- LAVA's Annual Venture Capital Panel. Meet the top VCs who are investing in Southern California. Find out what they are looking to invest in. Find out what does it take to secure Venture Capital for your company. Learn about the hottest trends and the mistakes NOT to make.

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Venture Capital LAVA Capital Southern California 100

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Thursday, November 15, 2012 -- Mobile LAVA: Mobile Local Media Opportunities and Challenges. Mobile LAVA welcomes BIA/Kelsey analysts Matt Booth and Michael Boland to share their insights into the trends, market events, companies and case studies that are driving current and future opportunities in interactive and mobile local media.

LAVA 100

LAVA Mobile Media Case Study 100

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 -- LAVA Breakfast Panel: Beyond the "A" Round! Venture industry professionals discuss the challenges, pitfalls, and successes of post "A" round venture funded companies.

LAVA 100

LAVA Capital Funding Services 100

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Thursday, September 13, 2012 -- Women in LAVA Group - SALES: What every entrepreneur needs to know. How Do I Increase Revenues For My Start Up? How Do I Sell Sponsors Or Create Channel Partners To Help Multiply My Revenues And Reach? What Role Can Sales Play In Creating A Steady Stream Of Revenue? See [link] (more)

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LAVA Sales Entrepreneur Startup 100

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 -- State of the Market. LAVA Distinguished Speaker Series An Evening with Paul Kwan - "State of the Market". Paul Kwan, Managing Director, Head of Internet and Software Banking, Morgan Stanley.

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Marketing LAVA Software 113

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MARCH 31, 2012

Friday, April 6, 2012 -- Global LAVA. Think Outside The States. Did you know that nearly 96 percent of consumers and over two-thirds of the worlds purchasing power reside outside the U.S.? Still, there are less than 2 percent of American small businesses that are presently involved in international trade.

LAVA 113

LAVA 113

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Thursday, November 15, 2012 -- Interactive and Mobile Local Media: Trends and Opportunities.

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Mobile Media Case Study LAVA 113

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 -- Women in LAVA Presents Tax Matters for Entrepreneurs and Start-ups Alike. Do you know how to conserve your cash via excellent tax planning? Do you know how to prepare, tax-wise, for your exit-strategy? Are you aware of how Obama-care will affect your bottom line as a small business?

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Startup Entrepreneur LAVA Entertainment 100

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APRIL 11, 2012

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -- Opportunities in Mobile Space: Networking and Panel discussion.

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Mobile LAVA Networking Services 113

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APRIL 6, 2012

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 -- LAVA Special Event: Venture Funding in Digital Media. Digital Media's New World: Incumbents, Insurgents, and Investors: The media world is going through tremendous change.

Media 100

Media Funding LAVA Incubator 100

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JANUARY 4, 2012

Friday, January 6, 2012 -- Raise Capital Locally But Expand Globally. Global LAVA. Insight from VCs with Global Expertise. Our esteemed guest speakers include: Monica Dodi, Co- Founder and Managing Director of The Womens Venture Capital Fund, focused on early stage women led new ventures.

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Capital LAVA Clearstone Venture Capital 100