Berkeleyside Local Business Forum 2012: Startup Berkeley

Berkeleyside, Berkeley's independent news website, brings together leading figures to talk about the strengths and weaknesses of the city of Berkeley for startups and how to create a climate of innovation. Is Berkeley's reputation as a business-hostile place merited? Are things changing for the better? What steps need to be taken to improve the startup climate?

Panelists include:
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Berkeleyside, Berkeley's independent news website, brings together leading figures to talk about the strengths and weaknesses of the city of Berkeley for startups and how to create a climate of innovation. Is Berkeley's reputation as a business-hostile place merited? Are things changing for the better? What steps need to be taken to improve the startup climate?

Panelists include:
• Will Wright, creator of The Sims and founder of Stupid Fun Club
• David Hyman, founder and CEO of streaming music service MOG
• June Taylor, founder and CEO of jam maker The Still Room
• Judith Iglehart, chief of staff for Mayor of Berkeley
• Rauly Butler, senior VP Retail Banking for Mechanics Bank
• Kalimah Priforce, founder Qeyno Labs
• Andre Marquis, head of UC Berkeley's Lester Center for Innovation

The Berkeleyside Local Business Forum 2012 is organized in partnership with Mechanics Bank, and is sponsored by GreenerPrinter and Autodesk. Updates on the Forum will be posted regularly on the Startup Berkeley Forum Facebook page and on Twitter (#BerkForum).

When: Monday March 5th, 7:00- 9:00 pm. Doors open at 6:00 pm (plenty of time before and after for networking).
Where: Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison Street in downtown Berkeley. Refreshments, including beer and wine, available to purchase.
Tickets: $10 ($5 for students and seniors), available through Brown Paper Tickets.

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