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Previous Events

October 10, 2011

CTIA Wireless Enterprise & Applications

Building on the success of the show’s fifteen year legacy, this event will demonstrate the increasing benefits of wireless data in enterprise and the expanding market for applications and content.

August 21, 2011

SPIE Optics + Photonics

SPIE Optics + Photonics is the largest international, multidisciplinary optical sciences and emerging technologies meeting in North America.

July 12, 2011

Semicon West

SEMICON West is the premier event for the global microelectronics industry to display new products and technologies for microelectronics design and manufacturing.

June 5, 2011

DAC: Design Automation Conference

The world’s leading technical conference and tradeshow on electronic design and design automation.

May 22, 2011

AWEA Windpower

WINDPOWER includes nearly 1,400 exhibiting companies, thousands of qualified wind energy professionals, engaging educational information and unmatched networking opportunities and special events.

May 12, 2011

Seminar on Employee Handbooks and Personnel Policies

April 5, 2011

AeroDef Manufacturing Exposition and Conference

AeroDef Manufacturing is a new event and conference providing manufacturing solutions for the unique needs of aerospace and defense manufacturers.

March 28, 2011

Web 2.0 Expo

Web 2.0 showcases the latest business models, development paradigms, and design strategies for the builders of the next-generation Web.

March 8, 2011

Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition

The world’s leading global conference and exposition for optical communications and networking professionals.

March 2, 2011

Game Developers Conference

GDC continues to be the nexus point of learning, networking and inspiration for developers looking to imagine and deliver the next breakthrough.

February 8, 2011

Electronic West

Carr & Ferrell LLP will be attending Electronic West.

February 1, 2011

DesignCon

DesignCon is the place that showcases the latest technologies and developments in the semiconductor and electronic design engineering industry.

January 27, 2011

Macworld

Macworld offers access to hundreds of Apple related products and services.

January 25, 2011

SPIE Photonics West

The latest advancements in light-driven research and technologies.

November 12, 2010

TEDx Constitution Drive

Carr & Ferrell LLP will host TEDx Constitution Drive on Friday, November 12, 2010. TEDx is an internationally recognized forum presenting "ideas worth spreading." Featured speakers will will address the theme of "Trust."

June 9, 2010

INTA Roundtable: TTAB Legal Update and Practice Tips

Attorney, Mary Cabanski, hosts the Roundtable discussion "TTAB Legal Update and Practice Tips."

May 26, 2010

WCNC: Opportunities in acquisitions and the future of VOIP

Telefonica acquired Jajah in December of 2009 for $207M. Join CEO of Jajah, Trevor Healy, a seasoned entrepreneur who has led companies through IPO and acquisition, on the opportunities and challenges for companies being acquired and the future of VOIP.

May 18, 2010

CLEO Expo 2010

The 2010 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics will be held at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, and Carr & Ferrell is proud to be participating as an exhibitor at the show.  If you are able to make it, please visit us at booth #2236!

April 27, 2010

ESC Silicon Valley 2010

Carr & Ferrell is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the 2010 Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose.  If you are able to make it, please visit us at booth #3032!

 

March 23, 2010

Westec 2010

 

Carr & Ferrell is excited to be exhibiting at WESTEC at the LA Convention Center.  If you are able to make it, please visit us at booth #2859!

February 23, 2010

IEEE's Semi-Therm

Carr & Ferrell hosted an exhibit booth at the 26th annual SEMI-THERM conference.

February 2, 2010

DesignCon 2010

Carr & Ferrell hosted an exhibit booth at DesignCon 2010 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

January 21, 2010

California Legal Ethics Update 2009

John Steele is a solo practitioner who represents lawyers on legal ethics, professional liability, and risk management matters. For over 15 years, he was the top internal ethics lawyer at Fenwick & West and Fish & Richardson. He is a former member of CORPAC, and has taught legal ethics as an adjunct for 25 semesters, at Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Santa Clara.

January 21, 2010

Who Does Not Become a Lawyer

John Steele is a solo practitioner who represents lawyers on legal ethics, professional liability, and risk management matters. For over 15 years, he was the top internal ethics lawyer at Fenwick & West and Fish & Richardson. He is a former member of CORPAC, and has taught legal ethics as an adjunct for 25 semesters, at Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Santa Clara.

September 9, 2009

Women 2.0: Demystifying Government and Stimulus Funding for Your Startup

Carr & Ferrell Partner, Jill Fishbein, discusses alternative methods of funding a woman or minority-owned business.

 

April 1, 2009

WCNC Sand Hill Road Series Presents: Entrepreneurship Pure - Tien Tzuo & Zuora: The Best Companies Are Built in a Downturn

December 9, 2008

The Innovator's Engine Presents: Claiming Your Stake After Bilski

This session of the Innovator’s Engine featured insights from Carr & Ferrell intellectual property litigators, Robert Yorio and Colby Springer, and executives from SonicWALL, Inc. and Ruckus Wireless, Inc. on the challenges presented by the recent Federal Circuit Court case In re Bilski.

October 29, 2008

The Innovator's Engine Presents: The Young Enterprise Thrival Guide

Carr & Ferrell hosted the Innovator's Engine Breakfast Seminar: The Young Enterprise Thrival Guide. Moderated by partner Jill Fishbein, a panel of executive entrepreneurs discussed alternative strategies on founding and growing emerging businesses.    

October 7, 2008

Women 2.0: Staying Cool with your Startup During the Financial Meltdown

Carr & Ferrell Partner, Jill Fishbein, moderated a panel of finance experts and experienced startup executives who discussed the impact of the financial crisis on new businesses.

September 26, 2008

INTA Roundtable: Global Trademark Searching

On behalf of the International Trademark Association, Carr & Ferrell hosted a roundtable discussion "Enlightened Foreign Trademark Searching." The discussion was moderated and led by Carr & Ferrell Partner, and Chair of the Trademark Practice Group, Jefferson Scher.

September 25, 2008

The Harris & Harris Group's CEO Day

John Ferrell of Carr & Ferrell LLP was a featured speaker at The Harris & Harris Group's CEO day.

August 20, 2008

WCNC Sand Hill Road Series: Pricing and Revenue Optimization

On behalf of the Wharton Club of Northern California, Carr & Ferrell hosted a discussion led by Bob Phillips, founder and Chief Science Officer of Nomis Solutions, on pricing and revenue optimization.

July 31, 2008

WCNC Sand Hill Road Series: A Wharton VC's Odyssey through the Cleantech Realm

On behalf of the Wharton Club of Northern California, Carr & Ferrell hosted a presentation by Andrew Chung of Lightspeed Venture Partners, who shared investment trends and developments in the cleantech industry sector.

July 16, 2008

INTA Roundtable: Best Practices in Electronic Discovery

On behalf of the International Trademark Association, Carr & Ferrell hosted a roundtable discussion "Best Practices in Electronic Discovery for Trademark Practitioners." The discussion was moderated and led by Carr & Ferrell Partner, Robert Yorio.

June 25, 2008

Trademarks in Foreign Countries

Of Counsel, Joi White, presented "Searching Trademarks in Foreign Countries and Developing an International Trademark Protection Strategy", hosted by Half Moon Seminars.

June 11, 2008

Advanced Patent Licensing Seminar

Carr & Ferrell Co-Founder and Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group, John Ferrell,  participated on a panel discussion at PLI's Advanced Patent Licensing seminar. 

April 16, 2008

INTA Roundtable: Internet Domain Names

On behalf of the International Trademark Association, Carr & Ferrell hosted a roundtable discussion "Internet Domain Names: A Trademark Practitioner's Point of View." The discussion was moderated and led by Carr & Ferrell Partner, and Chair of the Trademark Practice Group, Jefferson Scher.

March 18, 2008

UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Guest Speaker

Partner, John Ferrell, gave a presentation on Strategic Intellectual Property to an entrepreneurship class at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. 

March 13, 2008

Santa Clara University Guest Speaker

A member of Carr & Ferrell's Corporate Practice Group was a featured speaker to an entrepreneurship class at Santa Clara University. 

March 4, 2008

UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Guest Speaker

Partner, Jill Fishbein, gave a presentation "Negotiating Venture Capital Term Sheets" to an entrepreneurship class at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business.

February 20, 2008

WCNC: Creatively Destroying Banking As We Know It

On behalf of the Wharton Club of Northern California, Carr & Ferrell hosted a presentation by Premal Shah, President of Kiva.org, on the growth and sustainability of micro-finance.

January 24, 2008

INTA Roundtable: Trademarks in Business Transactions

Carr & Ferrell Partner, Jefferson Scher, hosted and moderated the International Trademark Association roundtable program "Trademarks in Business Transactions."

January 24, 2008

VC Taskforce Presents: IP Due Diligence for Semiconductor Venture Investments

 

Carr & Ferrell Co-Founder and Chair of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group, John Ferrell, was a featured panelist at VC Taskforce’s semiconductor IP due diligence seminar.

December 5, 2007

The Innovator's Engine Presents: Ads2Go - What's Working, Where and Why with Mobile 2.0

Carr & Ferrell's Innovator's Engine breakfast program focused on the issues and developments in mobile advertising.

November 28, 2007

Partnership for Growth: Italy-Silicon Valley Experience

Corporate Associate Kathryn McCall was a featured panelist at Partnership for Growth: Italy-Silicon Valley Experience.

November 16, 2007

Social Power Advisors Presents: Business Remix

Hosted by Carr & Ferrell, Social Power Advisors presented a full day workshop on understanding social networks and the business advantages of social networking.

September 24, 2007

DEMO Fall

Carr & Ferrell was pleased to serve as sponsor for DEMOfall '07 held in San Diego, CA.

September 19, 2007

The Innovator's Engine Presents: Future Web Trends

Carr & Ferrell hosted the Innovator's Engine Breakfast Seminar: "Future Web Trends: A discussion about the rising trend of fast-track seed fund programs for the next generation of entrepreneurs."

September 6, 2007

WCNC Sand Hill Road Series: Andy Rachleff, Benchmark Capital

On behalf of the Wharton Club of Northern California, Carr & Ferrell hosted a fireside chat with Benchmark Capital's legendary co-founder and Wharton alum, Andy Rachleff.

July 26, 2007

INTA Roundtable: Advanced TTAB Practice and Procedure

Of Counsel attorney, Joi White, hosted and moderated the International Trademark Association roundtable program "Advanced TTAB Practice and Procedure."

July 12, 2007

WCNC: Revolutionizing Modern Medicine

The Wharton Club of Northern California hosted an event in Carr & Ferrell's conference center featuring Nobel Laureate, Andrew Fire, who presented "Revolutionizing Modern Medicine."

June 28, 2007

WCNC Presents: The Future of Software as a Service

The Wharton Club of Northern California hosted a special discussion featuring Joe Ruck, President and CEO of BoardVantage. In this discussion, Joe shared insights on the trends and opportunities in the rapidly evolving SaaS marketplace.

June 25, 2007

GreenVest 2007

Led by Corporate Co-Chair and Partner, Jill Fishbein, Carr & Ferrell LLP hosted a pre-conference full day workshop at GreenVest 2008 sharing insights on investment developments and trends in the area of green technology.

May 23, 2007

The Innovator's Engine Presents: "Capitalizing on Clean Technology"

Carr & Ferrell LLP was pleased to host the first session of our new breakfast program, The Innovator's Engine, featuring an interactive panel discussion on "Capitalizing on Clean Technology."