Web 2.0 - International Success Stories February 25, 2009

Silicon Valley is still at the top of its game and remains attractive to entrepreneurs worldwide. From developers of the latest 'gizmos' to cool Web 2.0 technologies, global innovators are here building new markets, customer bases and opportunities for us all.

GABA in cooperation with The French American Chamber, International House Berkeley and SDForum invite you to come and hear the best and the brightest innovators talk about the sacrifices they make and challenges they face on their road to success.

Panel:

Loic Le Meur, serial entrepreneur & blogger is the founder of Seesmic.com. His blog is #1 in France, read by more than 250,000 visitors per month; he has posted hundreds of video podcasts including the only podcast with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Hubert Nguyen, Co-founder of Ubergizmo is a 2008 Webby Awards Honoree. He and Eliane are now part of the cream of the crop of the gizmosphere. On their web site you can find the latest cool gadgets and be totally plugged into what is hot.

Soujanya Bhumkar, Co-Founder & CEO of Cooliris. Soujanya's "Think beyond the browser? is one of the most exciting, fun ways to browse the Web in 3-D-like images. His product, Cooliris, got a recent plug by VC luminary, John Doerr.

Dominique Piotet is the President and CEO of the l'Atelier BNP Paribas North America, a BNP Paribas company dedicated to New Technologies. He founded l'Atelier 5 years ago and co-hosts a weekly radio show "l'Atelier Numerique", and publishes a column in "La Tribune".

Moderator:
Daniel Zimmerman, Attorney, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration / Networking
7:00 - 8:30 pm Program
8:30 - 9:30 pm Networking
Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

Members $20, Non-Members $25, At the door $35.

Official Website: http://www.gaba-network.org