Business Events Calendar

Today

Data Overload?

As pagers, cell phones, laptops and other digital devices become increasingly indispensable, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce examines whether round-the-clock access to data and communications can overwhelm its supposed masters. Priority management expert Hyrum Smith of Franklin Covey is the guest speaker.

* Location: 350 S. Bixel St.

* Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

* Information: (213) 580-7576

* Cost: $25 for circle members, $30 for regular members, $40 for nonmembers

Tuesday

Cargo Protection Tips

The Foreign Trade Assn. of Southern California looks at how importers and exporters can safeguard their cargo from being lost or damaged. Experts in international trade law, logistics and distribution will give advice.

* Location: Holiday Inn Torrance Gateway

* Time: 8 to 11:15 a.m.

* Information: (213) 627-0634, Ext. 204

* E-mail: [email protected]

* Cost: $50

International Trade Opportunities

The Los Angeles Office of International Trade convenes a two-hour seminar on business opportunities in foreign trade and local resources available to businesses.

* Location: The Port of Los Angeles San Fernando Valley Trade Office, 14410 Sylvan St., Van Nuys

* Time: 9 to 11 a.m.

* Information: (818) 997-6187

* Web: iserve.wtca.org

* Cost: $20

Thursday

The Future of Content Creation

Using interactive technology in theme parks, theme retail centers and virtual reality attractions.

* Location: Davidson Conference Center, USC, 3415 Figueroa St.

* Time: 7 p.m.

* Cost: Free

* E-mail: [email protected]

* Web: www.annenberg.edu/convergence-divergence

Through Thursday

Next-Generation Internet Conference

An annual forum for Internet service providers, infrastructure providers, telecom companies, cable companies and end users. Panel sessions will explore the convergence of voice, video and data over the Internet. Sponsored by Frost & Sullivan.

* Location: San Diego Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla

* Cost: From $850

* E-mail: [email protected]

* Web: www.frost.com/conferences/NGI

Feb. 20-21

Attracting Capital

A workshop sponsored by the Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance on techniques to draw angel investors and venture capitalists, valuation and exit strategies.

Location:

Feb. 20: Hilton Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa

Feb. 21: Santa Monica DoubleTree, 1707 4th St., Santa Monica

* Time: 8 a.m. to noon

* Cost: $125

* E-mail: [email protected]

* Web: www.larta.org

Feb. 20

Opportunities in the ASP Marketplace

Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum on the developing application service provider marketplace. Sessions will explore business models and legal and regulatory hurdles.

* Location: Caltech

* Time: Registration, networking and dinner, 5:30 p.m., Chandler Dining Hall; program, 7 to 9 p.m., Baxter Hall

* Cost: $35, $10 for full-time students, free to Caltech students and faculty

* E-mail: [email protected]

* Web: www.caltech.edu/entforum If you would like to submit your events for listings, please contact the SoCal Tech Calendar. Send e-mail to Marie Condron at [email protected].