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SUMMARY:AI Speaker Series: Recent AI Legal Developments and a Brief Look Ahead
DESCRIPTION:AI-regulation is rapidly evolving\, at the state\, federal\, and international level. Companies are struggling to keep up with the veritable 24-hour news cycle in the AI space. \nThis program will focus on: \n\nKey AI-related legislation and regulatory updates at the state level (with a particular emphasis on California)\nExamine federal developments\nProvide a brief overview of notable international trends\nLegal/regulatory aspects of DeepSeek\n\nIt will also look at what can be expected through the end of the 2025 in the AI regulatory space and suggest a framework for managing the patchwork of regulatory mandates affecting AI developers\, deployers\, and consumers. \nSee you there! \nEvent Details \nDate & Time: Tuesday\, March 4\, 2025 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm PDT\nLocation: Strawberry Creek Ventures (1600 El Camino Real Menlo Park\, CA 94025)\nCost: $40 (inclusive of dinner and beverages)\nQuestions? Contact Angela Lau – angelalau@gmail.com.
URL:https://siliconvalley.haasalumni.org/event/ai-speaker-series-recent-ai-legal-developments-and-a-brief-look-ahead/
LOCATION:Strawberry Creek Ventures\, 1600 El Camino Real\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
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SUMMARY:Up Close with Taylor Marcus\, Head of Business Development\, Berkeley SkyDeck
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate evening with Taylor Marcus\, Head of Business Development at Berkeley SkyDeck and a seasoned tech industry leader. Drawing from her remarkable 15-year journey at Google and YouTube\, followed by leadership roles at Instagram and startups\, Taylor will share insights on navigating career transitions from Big Tech to entrepreneurial ventures. She’ll discuss how she’s approached career decisions through the lens of learning\, impact\, and personal fulfillment\, including her current role fostering innovation in Berkeley’s startup ecosystem. \nLearn how Taylor has embraced being “comfortable with uncomfortable” while leading first-of-kind initiatives across video advertising\, creator ecosystems\, and AI-powered platforms. She’ll offer perspectives on career transformation\, inspired by “From Strength to Strength\,” and discuss how different types of success can become meaningful at different life stages. With her experience spanning product development\, business partnerships\, and ecosystem building at companies like Google\, Instagram\, and now Berkeley SkyDeck\, Taylor brings a unique view on finding opportunities that align with both professional growth and personal values. \nCome be part of this intimate dinner and conversation with a fellow Berkeley Haas alumna who continues to push boundaries and redefine success. \nDate: Thursday\, January 30\, 2025 \nTime: 5:30 – 8:30pm \nCost: $40 (inclusive of dinner and beverages) \nVenue Location: Menlo Park \nRegister at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/up-close-with-taylor-marcus-head-of-business-development-berkeley-skydeck-tickets-1070160501869 \nSpace is limited. No walk-ins. The name and address of the venue will be emailed to you once your registration is confirmed. \nQuestions? Contact Deepti Patibandla pdeepti@gmail.com or Ilyse Pender ilyse.pender@gmail.com \nAbout the Berkeley Haas WILA Dinner Connect Series: We bring together women for an intimate discussion with a Berkeley Haas alumna executive to learn about her journey as a woman in leadership. Be inspired with high quality discussions\, personal Q&A\, and valuable networking with attendees. Given the limited space\, priority is given to Berkeley Haas alumnae. \nWomen in Leadership Alumnae (WILA) is a worldwide network of Berkeley Haas alumnae committed to fostering a community that celebrates and amplifies the power of bringing women together. Our mission is to create a space for women to have authentic and compassionate exchanges on topics aligned with their professional and personal journey\, that is anchored by women finding strength\, support\, and inspiration in one another. WILA has been awarded the 2022 Affinity Group of the Year by the Haas School of Business. \nSince its founding in 2001\, the Silicon Valley Chapter has consistently delivered regular professional and social events to keep alumni in the South Bay connected to Berkeley Haas. The mission of the chapter is to create a strong\, lifelong connection to the school by building a community of engaged alumni in Silicon Valley. It was awarded the Regional Chapter of the Year in 2023.
URL:https://siliconvalley.haasalumni.org/event/up-close-with-taylor-marcus-head-of-business-development-berkeley-skydeck/
LOCATION:CA
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SUMMARY:Holiday Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow Berkeley Haas alumni and classmates for an in-person Happy Hour to socialize\, and get into the holiday mood! We will be meeting at Dutch Goose\, Menlo Park. \nSpace is limited\, please get your ticket by 5pm on Dec 8. so we know how many people to expect. Pizza will be served\, attendees to cover food and beverage of their own choices. \nWe hope to see you there! \nRegister at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-happy-hour-tickets-1070085136449 \nQuestions? Contact Lili Kan at lilikan@hotmail.com\, or Eleanor Yuan at elzyuan@gmail.com
URL:https://siliconvalley.haasalumni.org/event/holiday-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Dutch Goose\, 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T120000
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SUMMARY:Napa Wine and Beer Tasting Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the company of fellow Haas alums from the Silicon Valley\, San Francisco\, North Bay and East Bay chapters at a fun picnic and wine and beer tasting in scenic Napa Valley. \nWe will be tasting wines from Trefethen\, Saint Helena and Villa Ragazzi wineries and craft beers from Calicraft Brewing. The CEOs from all three wineries are Haas grads\, and the founder of Calicraft is a Cal grad\, so we will be enjoying the taste of fine wines and beer\, while supporting fellow Haas and Cal alums. \nMichaela Rodeno\, former CEO of St. Supery Winery and current CEO of Villa Ragazzi\, will give a talk on the Wine Industry in Napa. \nThere will be snacks to complement the wine tastings\, and food purchases will be available from two food trucks. \nIf you want to enjoy all of the amenities offered in Napa\, you could stay in a nearby hotel and spend a relaxing weekend visiting several wineries during harvest season. \nPlease join us for a fun time networking with fellow Haas alums. \nRegistration required at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/napa-wine-and-beer-tasting-picnic-tickets-1000974069387 \nSchedule: \nNoon – guests check in and receive a name tag and a raffle ticket. Food trucks will be available to purchase lunch\, and guests can start networking with fellow alums while sampling the craft beers of Calicraft Brewing Company. \n1:15 pm – Michaela Rodeno will talk about the wine industry in Napa. \n1:30 pm – Lesley Russell\, CEO of Saint Helena Winery\, will introduce the wineries and the wines they are providing for the tastings. \n1:45 pm – wine tasting begins\, and snacks will be available to complement the wines. \n3:15 pm – raffle winners will be announced. Prizes will include bottles of wine and other items. \n4:00 pm – end of event. \n 
URL:https://siliconvalley.haasalumni.org/event/napa-wine-and-beer-tasting-picnic/
LOCATION:Yountville Park\, 2900 Lincoln Avenue\, Yountville\, CA\, 94599\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Evolving Landscape of AI in Business
DESCRIPTION:This talk will explore two critical aspects of AI’s integration into the business world. First\, we’ll examine how AI assistants can create unexpected performance disparities among workers\, potentially amplifying existing inequalities. Then\, we’ll delve into how humans adapt their interactions with AI as its capabilities advance\, highlighting the dynamic interplay between technological progress and human behavior. Taken as a whole\, the talk will offer valuable insight into the current state and future trajectory of AI in business\, entrepreneurship\, and decision-making. \nSpeaker bio:\nProf. David Holtz\, is an assistant professor in the Management of Organizations (MORS) and Entrepreneurship and Innovation groups at the Haas School of Business. He earned his PhD at the MIT Sloan School of Management\, in the Information Technology (IT) group. He also holds an MA in Physics and Astronomy from Johns Hopkins University\, and a BA in Physics from Princeton University. \nHis Expertise and Research Interests \n\nOnline Marketplaces and Platforms\nComputational Social Science\nField Experiments\nCausal Inference\nData Science\n\nThis is a virtual event\, a Zoom link will be sent to you through the email address you used to register just prior to the event. \nQuestions? Contact Angela Lau at angelalau@gmail.com or Lili Kan at lilixkan@gmail.com \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-evolving-landscape-of-ai-in-business-tickets-958109038927
URL:https://siliconvalley.haasalumni.org/event/the-evolving-landscape-of-ai-in-business/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Berkeley Haas Poker Championship
DESCRIPTION:Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament. An evening of friendly competition\, fun\, meeting new people and an opportunity to support the Haas Annual Fund! \nEvent Details: Thursday\, August 29\, 2024 \n\n6:00pm – 6:30pm Food\, drinks and networking\n6:30pm – 9:30pm No Limit Texas Hold’Em Tournament\n\nTicket is required\, food and soft drinks are included. The ticket fee is not a buy-in as we are not playing for money. \nIn addition to the ticket fee\, participants are asked to make a donation to the Haas Annual Fund of at least $50. Contribute to Haas\, please click here. \nPlease bring a donation receipt to the Poker event. There will be one opportunity to get a second set of chips (if you lose your chips) with a suggested additional donation to Haas of at least $50. \nFirst Place Prize \nBragging rights as Haas Champion\, and attend one of Haas Executive Education classes\, worth up to $7\,500. Programs that qualify include (subject to change): \n– Advanced Executive Presence \n– Communications Excellence (in-person) \n– Negotiation & Influence \n– Corporate Business Model Innovation \n– Product Management Studio \n– Women’s Executive Leadership \n– Financial Data Analysis for Leaders \n2nd\, 3rd and 4th Place \nCool Haas Gear \nPlease be sure to make a contribution to Haas before the event and before the end of the year if you want to use the donation for 2022. \nAll ticket sales are final\, no refunds\, credits or transfers. \nFor questions\, please contact Vic at vadint@berkeley.edu. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/haas-poker-championship-082924-menlo-park-tickets-958221425077
URL:https://siliconvalley.haasalumni.org/event/berkeley-haas-poker-championship/
LOCATION:Strawberry Creek Ventures\, 1600 El Camino Real\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240824T150000
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SUMMARY:HAN Silicon Valley Chapter Annual Summer Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for our chapter’s most popular annual summer picnic party! Haas Alumni from all degree programs are welcome to join us. We offer you delicious BBQ lunch and drinks\, catching up with old friends as well as making some new ones\, children’s activities and endless laughter. \nDon’t miss the opportunity to reconnect with friends or meet new graduates and incoming students. We look forward to seeing you all! Tickets are always sold out quickly\, please kindly register and purchase your tickets now! \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/berkeleyhaas-2024-annual-summer-picnic-welcome-party-tickets-951175330017
URL:https://siliconvalley.haasalumni.org/event/han-silicon-valley-chapter-annual-summer-picnic/
LOCATION:Cuesta Park\, 615 Cuesta Drive\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94040\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T110000
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SUMMARY:Sweet Summer Treats: Mulberry Picking with East Bay & Silicon Valley Alumni
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the start of summer with fellow East Bay & Silicon Valley Berkeley Haas alumni at our Mulberry Picking Event! This family-friendly event is a great opportunity to get outside\, enjoy the beautiful California weather\, and pick fresh and juicy mulberries straight from the tree! \nDate: Saturday June 15 \nTime: 11am – 3pm \nLocation: Very Mulberry\, 501 Hoffman Ln\, Brentwood\, CA 94513 \nAdults: $30 per person (includes food\, beverages\, and one box of mulberries to take home) \nChildren under 12 years of age: $10 per child (includes food and beverages only) \nRegister at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sweet-summer-treats-mulberry-picking-with-east-bay-silicon-valley-alumni-tickets-877228894237 \nNote that no animals are allowed on the farm due to food safety requirements\, so please leave your pets at home. \nYou’ll have the opportunity to purchase additional boxes of mulberries on site as well. \nNot only are mulberries delicious\, they have unmatched health benefits. Mulberries have some of the highest iron and calcium content of any berry\, and provide copious amounts of Vitamin C. Their unique taste\, versatility and unmatched nutritional value make mulberries to be the next coveted superfood. \nThere are other farms nearby\, you can pick other fruits after the event. For example\, there are several cherry farms in the area\, which would make for a fun and fruitful day trip. Don’t miss this chance to reconnect with your Berkeley Haas alumni community while relishing the beautiful scenery and enjoying fresh mulberry! We can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://siliconvalley.haasalumni.org/event/sweet-summer-treats-mulberry-picking-with-east-bay-silicon-valley-alumni/
LOCATION:Very Mulberry\, 501 Hoffman Ln\, Brentwood\, CA\, 94513\, United States
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SUMMARY:Real Estate and Mortgage Markets with Professor Nancy Wallace
DESCRIPTION:What is the outlook for mortgage rates\, residential and commercial real estate prices\, does it make sense to buy now and refinance later or wait and take advantage of the low rate you may already have? What are the risks and opportunities in commercial real estate for investors and for the economy? What is the research and outlook for new home buyers with affordability near an all-time low? \nCome and join us to benefit from Professor Wallace’s insights and latest research on real estate and mortgage markets. Nancy has advised the Fed and Congress\, and she has identified developments leading to major financial events\, including being one of the first to identify the risks leading to the financial crisis (2007-2009). \nDate: May 22\, 2024 \nTime: 6 pm – 8 pm \nLocation: Strawberry Creek Ventures\, 1600 El Camino Real Menlo Park\, CA 94025 \nAbout Nancy Wallace \nDr. Nancy Wallace is a Berkeley Haas Profess or of Finance\, Chair of the Lisle and Roslyn Payne in Real Estate and Capital Markets\, the Chair of the Real Estate Group\, Co-Chair of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics\, and she directs the Real Estate and Financial Markets Laboratory. She is widely recognized as an expert in both the residential and commercial real estate and mortgage markets and has published extensively on these topics. \nTickets are on sale\, reserve your seat before it is sold out. \nFor questions\, please contact Victor\, vadint@outlook.com\, or Nora\, noralihomes@yahoo.com.
URL:https://siliconvalley.haasalumni.org/event/real-estate-and-mortgage-markets-with-professor-nancy-wallace/
LOCATION:Strawberry Creek Ventures\, 1600 El Camino Real\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
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