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Events & News > Events > Past Monthly Workshops > 2002
2002
March (Kick-Off Event) | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
On March 13th, from 6pm to 11pm, SiliconFrench held their first event in Moutain View, CA. Over 140 French speaking and francophile professionals came to take part in a friendly and business-oriented exchange around a French buffet. The purpose of the event was to create friendly business contacts, exchange business information and create a support network for French speaking and francophile professionals. After an introduction about the goals and purpose of SiliconFrench, the participants were invited to join workshops dedicated to entrepreneurship, business development or career management. To see pictures of the event, click here. Testimonials: "The atmosphere was very warm. The pricing is good and having everybody participate in workshops is an excellent idea." Michael "Congratulations for the success you had last night. Everything was perfect and the enthusiastic response from the French in the Silicon Valley shows that you just answered a very strong need." Xavier "Yesterday's meeting was a true success! I am not kidding: I had a wonderful time, I met very interesting people, so life is beautiful!" Frédérique On April 10th, from 6pm to 11pm, over 100 French speaking or francophile professionals came to SiliconFrench's second event in Moutain View, CA. After a short introduction on the goals and purpose of SiliconFrench, the guests were invited to participate in 6 workshops dedicated to entrepreneurship, business development, international sales and localization issues, networking, project management and career management.  Professional Networking 101Vincent Amiot, Entrepreneur The Dos and Don'ts of Networking in a professional, business environment. Join a discussion about networking etiquette, trick of the trade plus tips and pointers. -Cardinal rules of Networking -Techniques & preparation: how to engage conversation, use business cards and nurture your network  -References Lead Generation With Strategic Business DevelopmentFranck Pierson, BizDev guru -Identify revenue focused partnership opportunities (Technology, OEM, Developers) and define win-win relationships and business models -Negotiate and close complex contractual agreements -Develop and execute strategies with each partner to ensure maximum leverage and maximize revenue impact to company-Leverage all internal resources from nearly all functional areas including sales, product, engineering, legal, and marketing to accomplish your goals.  Successfully Create A Start-Up In The Current Silicon Valley SyndromPierre-Jean Charra, Entrepreneur Come participate in the definition of a SiliconFrench success model. Join a step-by-step analysis of companies life cycles to identify key factors of success and help create a new brand of successful startups. -The genesis: developping the idea, building necessary skills, investigate the markets -Team building and management strategies-Product and/or service definition -Initial Marketing : website and PR -Self-funded and VC-funded solutions  International Sales And LocalizationXavier Monmarché, Marketing Manager Like decantering a fine wine, expanding business operations abroad may seem obvious: just pour the exact same content to a new jug. But wines, as corporations, experience such a process differently. Depending on their origin, type and age, their reaction can vary. Please join us to discuss how to best facilitate the European expansion of US small or mid-size companies. What go-between organizations to recommend? How to better prepare a market segmentation? Keys to Good Project ManagementGérard Bessat, VP (Visa) -Why do most IT projects fail, go over budget and schedule? -Project management: it's all about risk management -Project management and software development -Key principles of good project management -Q&A  Careers: Find A Job In Today's EconomyBenoit Rungeard, Director Marketing Communications Come learn how to write a powerful resume, choose the right strategy to find a job, prepare for the interview and practice great networking skills. Join our group: we provide help and support to stay motivated. Actually, looking for a job can become fun! On May 8th, from 6pm to 11pm, over 140 French speaking or francophile professionals came to SiliconFrench's third event in Moutain View, CA. SiliconFrench's keynote speakers included Patti Wilson, a Career Development Specialist, and Angelika Blendstrup, PhD, a Business Communications Consultant. Guests were invited to participate in 5 workshops dedicated to entrepreneurship, business development, international sales and localization issues, job search networking and project management.  Networking to land your next JobPatti Wilson, Career Development Specialist Vincent Amiot, Entrepreneur Benoit Rungeard, Director Marketing Communications Learn how you can move your career forward with Relationship Networking.  Lead Generation With Strategic Business DevelopmentFranck Pierson, BizDev guru -Identify revenue focused partnership opportunities (Technology, OEM, Developers) and define win-win relationships and business models -Negotiate and close complex contractual agreements -Develop and execute strategies with each partner to ensure maximum leverage and maximize revenue impact to company EntrepreneurshipPierre-Jean Charra, Entrepreneur Come participate in the definition of a SiliconFrench success model. Join a step-by-step analysis of companies life cycles to identify key factors of success and help create a new brand of successful startups. Bridging the Cultural Gap - See powerpoint presentationAngelika Blendstrup, PhD, Business Communications Consultant Xavier Monmarché, Marketing Manager 10 DOs and DON’Ts of overcoming cultural hurdles by French professionals in Silicon Valley. This talk will provide 10 important guidelines for foreign professionals looking to improve their communications skills and chances of success in the American culture.  Software Development - Capability Maturity ModelGérard Bessat, VP (Visa) - It's all about software quality - Where does it come from? - What is CMM? - How can it help your company? - Useful resources to learn moreSiliconFrench's Fourth Workshops -- See event photos  On June 12th, from 6pm to 11pm, over 120 French speaking or francophile professionals attended SiliconFrench's fourth event in Moutain View, CA. Among SiliconFrench's keynote speakers were Alain Pinel, the famous realtor, Debra H. Baker, CEO of Baker Law Corporation, Laura Roden, President & CEO of SVASE and Joe Gray, Managing Consultant at Drake Beam Morin. Guests were invited to participate in 5 workshops dedicated to real estate investment, entrepreneurship, outsourcing, immigration and job search issues.  Real Estate & Entrepreneurship in the USAlain Pinel, Entrepreneur Pierre-Jean Charra, Entrepreneur Alain Pinel is the famous realtor who revolutionized the way to sell real estate in the US, reaching $13 billion in annual sales volume in 2000 with Coldwell Banker. An evening of networking and learning in a friendly francophile atmosphere. Outsourcing WorkshopGérard Bessat, SVP (Inovant) Participants were encouraged to share their experience about outsourcing, or hear about it if their company was considering it. The workshop addressed what outsourcing is, which companies use it, how much they use it. The good, the bad and the ugly!  "How to partner with your Immigration Law Firm and the INS!"Debra H. Baker, CEO of Baker Law Corporation (BLC) -Basic Immigration Overview (from Non-Immigrant Visa's to Permanent Residency, for individuals and spouses) -Effects of the global economy and 9/11 on your immigration process -How to get the most from your business partners (DOL, INS, Law Firm, HR Dept.) -Questions and AnswersEntrepreneurshipPierre-Jean Charra, Entrepreneur Laura Roden, President & CEO of SVASE Definition of a SiliconFrench success model. A step-by-step analysis of companies life cycles to identify key factors of success and help create a new brand of successful startups. Career WorkshopJoe Gray, Managing Consultant at Drake Beam Morin It's time for a change: successful strategies to manage your career transition before you are out of a job. -A career change is risky but no change is deadly -Strategies to constantly promote yourself within your company -Identify the signs of company turn-arounds and seize the opportunities -Dos and don'ts: the business cultural shock between France and CaliforniaSiliconFrench's Fifth Workshops -- See event photos On July 10th, from 6pm to 11pm, over 120 French speaking or francophile professionals attended SiliconFrench's fifth event in Moutain View, CA. Guests were invited to participate in 5 workshops dedicated to real estate investment, entrepreneurship, web services, networking and job search issues.  Real Estate WorkshopSylvain Gibassier Sophie Ravel, Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker for 16 years Bob Cranmer-Brown, Managing Partner of Transpac Mortgage Group, Real Estate Financing Specialist. "How to finance the purchase of your house with or without Green Card" Web Services: Killer App or Marketing Hype?Ismael Ghalimi, CEO Intalio Edmin Khodabakchian, CEO Collaxa Frank Cohen, Software Entrepreneur Philippe Cases, Venture Partner Reginald Warlop, Director of Product Management GrandCentral Ale Gicqueau, XML Technical Evangelist"Are Web services just hype? Such a stance is becoming increasingly difficult to justify as large, important companies around the world have begun announcing the adoption of Web services." EntrepreneurshipPierre-Jean Charra, Entrepreneur "Come participate in the definition of a SiliconFrench success model. Join a step-by-step analysis of companies life cycles to identify key factors of success and help create a new brand of successful startups." Networking Workshop -- See Powerpoint presentationVincent Amiot, Entrepreneur Bruno Manh "End-game Strategies: Your job is winding down (!)... Retreat and redeployment strategies to leverage your US experience. Positioning yourself as a bridge between your culture/business environment of origin and the US." Career Workshop: Remember to Breathe!Benoit Rungeard, Director Marketing Communications Richard Philipps, Career Counselor with 15+ years career counseling experience at blue chip companies like Sun and HP. "Remember To Breathe: 10 Rules For Successful Interviews and Salary Negotiations." SiliconFrench's Sixth Workshops -- See event photos On August 6th, from 6pm to 11pm, over 150 French speaking or francophile professionals attended SiliconFrench's sixth event in Moutain View, CA. Guests were invited to participate in 4 workshops dedicated to personal investment, real estate, international marketing, and networking issues. Entrepreneurship: International Marketing -- See Presentation (pdf file)Pierre-Jean Charra, Entrepreneur Susan Lucas-Conwell, President and Founder, Clear-Day "What Errors to Avoid and Critical Success Factors." Real Estate WorkshopSylvain Gibassier Sophie Ravel, Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker for 16 years Bob Cranmer-Brown, Managing Partner of Transpac Mortgage Group, Real Estate Financing Specialist. "How to finance the purchase of your house with or without Green Card" Networking/Careers Workshop -- download presentationVincent Amiot, Entrepreneur Benoit Rungeard, Coporate Marketing Consultant Mrs. Amy Perkel, Principal, Red Spark Productions "Relationship Selling: How to build a better rapport with your customers, Employers, Colleagues, Direct Reports and Manager? This workshop provided a personality type methodology for quickly indentifying motivations of others and modifying your approach to be more impactful" Personal InvestmentAle Gicqueau, Entrepreneur Dresder RCM Global Investors "Bull or Bear market? How can you survive in this jungle? This workshop discussed the fundamentals of personal budget and asset allocation techniques. Both topics served as introduction to basis of investing to benefit the novice investor." SiliconFrench's September 2002 Workshops -- See event photos On September 10th, from 6pm to 11pm, over 160 French speaking or francophile professionals attended SiliconFrench's monhtly event in Moutain View, CA. Guests were invited to participate in 4 workshops dedicated to entrepreneurship, management, careers and real estate issues. EntrepreneurshipJean-Bernard Duler, CEO/Chairman "Peut-on etre a la fois CEO et Francais a San Francisco? Ce qu'il faut faire et ne pas faire. Jusqu'ou faut-il jouer la carte francaise? Fondateurs francais? Management francais? Investisseurs francais?"
ManagementGeoffroy Martin, Director - Operations, Ciena "Management techniques and definition of the successful Manager in the USA. How to recruit, motivate, and retain an outstanding team." Careers WorkshopBenoit Rungeard, Dir. Marketing and Communications Carolyn Lutticken, Consultant, Drake Beam Morin "Investigating Entrepreneurship: a discussion about the new trend in private consulting and home business. Could it suit you?" Real Estate WorkshopJerome Sierra, Loan Consultant, Broker One Mortage "Learn the Insight about Real Estate Financing. Learn basic information about refinancing, real financing process and tips to get the best deal to save money on your mortgage" SiliconFrench's October 2002 Workshops -- See event photos On October 8th, from 6pm to 11pm, over 150 French speaking or francophile professionals attended SiliconFrench's monhtly event in Moutain View, CA. Guests were invited to participate in 4 workshops dedicated to entrepreneurship, culture, business development and careers issues. EntrepreneurshipAndré Guerziec, Entrepreneur "How to transform a good idea into a profitable business? André has developed a technology that sends traffic alerts to your email, cellular phone or pager (visit his site at www.sfbaytraffic.com). He was asking SiliconFrench members for help to define a successful marketing and sales strategy for his invention." 
CulturePascal Baudry, Psychoanalyst Benjamin Hautefeuille, President of Victoire Multimedia "L'autre rive : Comprendre les Américains pour comprendre les Français. Par effet miroir avec les Américains, comprendre des dimensions cachées de la culture française." >> Telecharger le cyberlivre de P. Baudry Business DevelopmentKeith Rayner, Principal - Global Business Development and Marketing Services, Inc. "International Business Expansion. What it takes to minimize the risk and maximize the returns on expanding your business in new markets - comparative location and market viability assessments, overseas trade missions and business events, competitive analyses, company profiling, business plan development, and identifying and securing new partners and customers." Careers WorkshopJoe Gray, Managing Consultant - Drake Beam Morin "Strategies and techniques to develop business networking: better market yourself to achieve what you want." SiliconFrench's November 2002 Workshops -- See event photos On November 12th, from 6pm to 11pm, over 150 French speaking or francophile professionals attended SiliconFrench's monhtly event in Moutain View, CA. Guests were invited to participate in 4 workshops dedicated to entrepreneurship, business development, high-tech and real estate issues. EntrepreneurshipEric Grover, Partner - Intrepid Ventures "The presentation discussed the global Customer Relationship Management (CRM) competitive landscape, trends and competitors in the enterprise, midtier and small business market segments, different emerging business models, and special challenges facing European, and particularly French, competitors."  Business DevelopmentPatrick Renvoise, Chief Impact Officer - Salesbrain Christophe Morin, Chief Pain Officer - SalesBrain "Maximize your "Selling Probability: discover a secret language to reach the part of the human brain that makes decision i.e. the "Old Brain". How to maximize your "Selling Probability" to raise money for your business, close an important client, devise a new marketing campaign, be chosen for a new job etc." High-Tech WorkshopJacques Francoeur, CEO and Chief Trust Officer - TrustEra | Download presentation (1.4MB) "Privacy, Security and Trust in the 21st Century. Some of today's hottest and most controversial issues on personal information privacy, the security of electronic transactions and information systems, the trustworthiness of the digital world and protecting the free world from Cyberterorism." Real Estate WorkshopSophie Ravel, Broker Associate - Coldwell Bankers Francis Rolland, Senior Marketing Consultant - Coldwell Bankers Jerome Sierra, Loan Consultant, Broker One Mortage "Insights about Real Estate Financing. Basic information about refinancing, real financing process and tips to get the best deal to save money on your mortgage." SiliconFrench's December 2002 Workshops -- See event photos On Tuesday, December 10th, SiliconFrench held a special monthly event in Mountain View, California, with Bernard Liautaud, the CEO of Business Objects, the first French company in the NASDAQ. Over 220 French speaking or francophile professionals attended the event and were invited to participate in workshops dedicated to Research & Development, and Vacation Planning issues.  EntrepreneurshipBernard Liautaud, CEO -- Business Objects "Bernard brought his extraordinary experience in building Business Objects, the first French company listed on NASDAQ, to SiliconFrench entrepreneurs." Research & Development | Download presentation (1 MB)David Gilbert, Associate Director -- Industry Outreach | www.ucdiscoverygrant.org "Collaboration between high-tech industries and the University of California through Discovery Grant. 10 University of California Campuses, 3 UC-managed National Laboratories and an Agriculture Experiment Station participate in this extensive program." Vacation Series: HawaiiPaola Costantino, President -- Luxury Voyages "With over 20 years experience in the travel industry, Paola explored what each of the Hawaiian islands has to offer." | |