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Qualcomm Women in Science and Engineering (QWISE) is a women’s development organization with a mission to encourage and support ALL professional women in the community and at Qualcomm to attain high levels of professional achievement and success. QWISE Bay Area, in partnership with Society of Women Engineers (SWE-SCV), Women 2.0 and others, invites you to an empowering and inspiring event on "Transforming Technology Environments". What: Women’s Leadership Lunch When: Friday, Oct 16th 2009, SCL.B-168, from 11am to 3pm Where: Qualcomm, Bldg. B, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara, CA Why: Lunch, networking, speakers (including Shaherose Charania, Co-Founder and CEO of Women 2.0)

RSVP to Rashmi Rao at rashmir@qualcomm.com. Lunch is provided.

The mammoth television industry is moving online at a breakneck pace and disrupting linked industries such as consoles and TV platforms. This is the year of "TV Everywhere" and you need to know what it is, what it can do for you and who is behind it. The NewTeeVee Live 09 conference will talk to the leaders behind the changes and bring insights to the audience. Save The Date - NewTeeVee Live 09 November 12, 009 in San Francisco, CA For more, check out live.newteevee.com

Don't miss this opportunity to meet and learn from the leaders in television. Your exclusive Women 2.0 discount on this year's conference is available now here.

How to enter to win a free ticket to BizTechDay:

1. Follow @women2 on Twitter.
2. Tweet your answer to "How Twitter has changed my life?" and be sure to include "#W2BizTechDay" in your Tweet.

The best Tweeted answer to the question by Monday, September 21st, 2009 wins a complimentary BizTechDay 09 Conference ticket!

On October 22-23rd, 2009, join 1200+ business icons, renowned thought leaders and inspired entrepreneurs to connect, educate and inspire each other with the most practical strategies and innovative tactics on how to best use internet technologies to start and grow your business.

Regular price tickets cost $595, but Women 2.0 members get a special rate of $395 until September 21st, 2009 if you register here.

Russ talks with Shaherose Charania and Angie Chang

Original broadcast: August 29, 2009 - 6:17 minutes

Podcast transcript available here.

Katie and Esther discuss Russ's interview with Women 2.0

Original broadcast: September 02, 2009 - 6:37 minutes

In this podcast, Katie and Esther dissect the recent BusinessMakers interview with Shaherose and Angie, co-founders of Women 2.0. Podcast summary available after the jump.

Are you having trouble finding an investor for your startup? You know, you don't have to rely on VCs and angel investors to give you cash. There are ways the government can fund your startup. Yes, the government. Join Women 2.0 for an informative night of Demystifying Government and Stimulus Funding for Your Startup. We will be meeting in San Francisco at Citizen Space on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 starting 6:30pm to discuss alternative methods of funding your business.

Let's demystify government and stimulus funding. Discussion topics will include: » What is available to women-owned, minority-owned businesses » Step-by-step instructions and examples on how to apply to the funds and loans » SBA and SBIR loans » Who can use the stimulus money from the government » State and local incentives for locating companies in low-and-mid income areas

Speakers: » Jill Fishbein (Partner, Carr & Ferrell) » Cynthia Ringo (Managing Partner, DBL Investors)

Women 2.0 joins forces with Startup Weekend this August 28th - 30th, 2009! We provide the space and brain fuel -- you bring the energy and innovation to build something big over the weekend. Sign up now for your spot at Startup Weekend!Maybe you have an idea, maybe you don't? Maybe you started a startup before, maybe you haven't? Maybe you are a developer, a designer, a do-er? Please join us for Startup Weekend August 28-30, 2009. What is Women 2.0 Startup Weekend? Much like a bar camp, you build something exciting over the weekend. Come to Startup Weekend to find an idea that resonates with you, join a team, and build! Startup Weekend is a place to test ideas, contribute to ideas, and meet potential founders. We are bringing together the most innovative, talented, and out-of-the-box entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. How it works: Teams form Friday night, companies develop product(s) and/or service(s) through Saturday, and company pitches are delivered on Sunday.