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Startup Lab: Featuring Two Up and Coming Companies

When: Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009, 6:30 PM until 9:00 PM Where: National Rural Electric Cooperative Ass. (NRECA) Conference Center (Ballston Metro) http://www.conferencesolution.com/ 4301 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA   Additional Info: Contact: P Shingleton Category: DC/NoVa Monthly Events Registration: Required Payment: Payment In Advance Only Event Rules: Cancellation Policy: - Online Registration closes before event. - Prepaid registration online required to avoid $10 surcharge for non-member non-registered attendees ("walk-ins"). - If event is cancelled due to weather, RSVPs will be informed and the event rescheduled. (we use US Government Offices closings as a guide) - Sorry, no refunds for pre-paid no-shows. Capacity: 0 Available Slots: 0 Filled Registrants & Fees: Registrant Fee MITEF Member (Login) No Fee MITEF Student Member No Fee Non-Member $ 25.00 Non-Member Student $ 15.00

What is this?

 This month's event features two great local companies:

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A panel of experts will listen to their presentation, along with the Forum audience, and share ideas on helping their companies succeed, and will include:

• Aprile L. Pilon, Ph.D, Founder & CEO: D. Clarassance. She is a serial entrepreneur and Clarassance is her fourth start-up venture and second venture-backed business.  Dr. Pilon holds a BA in Physics from Wheaton College (Norton, MA) and a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the Pennsylvania State University. She trained as a post-doctoral fellow for four years at the National Institutes of Health before joining the biopharmaceutical industry in 1992. 
• Jennifer Mahalingappa, Attorney, Plumsea.  Jennifer Mahalingappa’s practice focuses on utility and design patent preparation and prosecution, mainly in the mechanical and electro-mechanical arts, as well as counseling clients in all aspects of intellectual property. Ms. Mahalingappa also handles U.S. trademark preparation and prosecution matters. Prior to joining Plumsea, Ms. Mahalingappa spent nearly four years practicing with two D.C. patent boutique law firms and nearly four years in-house developing and managing the intellectual property portfolios of startup telecommunications and software companies in Seattle. Representative technologies include medical devices, industrial and manufacturing processes such as injection molding, consumer products, apparel, software, Internet technologies, laser optical telecommunications systems including both wireless and wireline systems, telecommunications networks, and business methods. • J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2000 • Master of Engineering, Ocean Engineering (Marine Environmental Systems), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996 • S.B., Ocean Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995 She will speak from a consumer/prospective client point of view.
• Gerard M. Stegmaier, an Associate with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati where he litigates on behalf of clients concerning public and private corporate governance, intellectual property, and Internet issues, especially as they relate to privacy, information security, and consumer protection. He also defends related consumer class actions, securities-related claims including derivative suits, and class and SEC-enforcement actions with particular experience preparing such cases for appeal where necessary. Much of Gerry's practice also involves pre-litigation and risk management counseling relating to privacy, data protection, intellectual property, and emerging technologies and markets. He serves as an adjunct member of the law faculty at George Mason University School of Law, where he has taught courses in privacy, information governance, consumer protection, and securities regulation. The International Association of Privacy Professionals has designated Gerry as a Certified Information Privacy Professional. Formerly with The Motley Fool, Inc. He will speak to the technology aspects related to the online space intrinsic to Legal River's success and also their ability to overcome unseen technical difficulties.
• Mary Ellen Hickman Brand Strategy and Marketing Hickman Consulting Partners, LLC Mary Ellen Hickman is a seasoned brand management and marketing strategy consultant with fifteen years of experience and results in the US and overseas. She has successfully built and implemented marketing plans for a multitude of brands and organizations, from developing brand strategy and communications to executing consumer promotions and grassroots marketing initiatives. She has successfully applied her skills across diverse businesses, including national and international consumer packaged goods, non-profit organizations and small businesses. She has worked with international companies with multi-million dollar budgets and startups with limited resources, and is known for her ability to creatively develop programs and tactics that both meet the needs of the organization and maximize every dollar spent.
  Mary Ellen received her MBA in general management and marketing from the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia. She graduated cum laude from Georgetown University with a degree in Russian language and Russian area studies.