Technology Networking Session Aims to Upgrade County Prospects

O.C. BUSINESS PLUS | HEARD ON THE BEAT / SMALL BUSINESS

June 14, 2000|MARC BALLON, Marc Ballon covers small business and entrepreneurial issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-7439 and at marc.ballon@latimes.com

Southern California high-tech entrepreneurs will soon have the chance to meet one another as well as possible investors and organizations that can help them grow their businesses.

A networking event titled "Meet the Resources of the Tech Coast" will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine. More than 20 organizations that serve the technology community will be on hand, including the Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance, the Tech Coast Angels, the Software Council of Southern California and the Small Business Administration.

"This is an attempt to bring competitors, trade groups and investors together with the idea of supporting technological growth in Orange County," said Jay De Long of the Orange County Business Council.

Those interested in attending can register online at www.techcoast.org until 6 p.m. June 15. The cost for early registration is $45; $75 at the door.