| Name |
Biotech and Medical Devices |
| Site |
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BioDevice_networking/ |
| Mission |
The BioDevice Group is a peer organization dedicated to putting talented, experienced people back to work. This group targets SF Bay Area Professionals experienced in the biotech/medical devices/pharmaceutical/diagnostics industries. The BioDevice Group provides for the exchange of information, education, and networking opportunities in order that each member can increase their skills and contacts, and then proactively complete a successful search for new and challenging opportunities. |
| Leader |
Harry Wachob. Hwachob@pacbell.net |
| Electronic Address |
BioDevice_Networking@yahoogroups.com |
| Meeting Time |
Every Tuesday, 8:30 - 10:30 am
505 West Olive, Sunnyvale. Room 510 |
| Location |
Direction TBA |
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| Name |
Consumer Products/Services |
| Site |
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/csix_consumer/ |
| Mission |
Find jobs for members in companies that are involved with consumer products or services. This is a industry-specific, cross-functional SIG. Anybody who has an interest in working for a consumer product or services company can join us! |
| Leader |
Ken Bauer: lkbauer@attglobal.net |
| Electronic Address |
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/csix_consumer |
| Meeting Time |
Every Friday @10:00 - 11:30 am
Le Boulanger, 305 N Mathilda Ave., Sunnyvale |
| Location |
Direction TBA |
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| Name |
Database |
| Site |
Site TBD |
| Mission |
For Database Professionals and CSIX members interested in the development, maintenance, and analysis of databases. Meet with others in the field for networking and mutual support. |
| Leader |
Evelyn Fong. csixdbsig-owner@yahoogroups.com |
| Electronic Address |
csixdbsig-owner@yahoogroups.com |
| Meeting Time |
1st & 3rd Tuesday at 1pm.
Le Boulanger, 20363 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA |
| Location |
From the CSix meeting location, turn right onto DeAnza. Go past the first stop light and turn right into the 4th driveway. |
| |
| Name |
Entrepreneur |
| Site |
http://www.geocities.com/c6gobizweb/ |
| Mission |
To create an environment where entrepreneurs can exchange information and experiences for the purpose of starting a new business and/or maintaining a successful business venture. The goal of this SIG is to accomplished its mission by:< (1) Leveraging other businesses; i.e., inviting current business owners/executive managers to share their "pains and successes", hiring matching talent among group members, etc. and, (2) Facilitate Training and Learning - Topics/Subjects include becoming an enrepreneur, business climate now, getting started, business plan development, financial planning (own, Angels, VCs, Licensing, SBA, Grants, etc.), types of businesses and their +s and -s, sole proprietorship, LLCs, C-corps, Corporations, Franchises, Marketing (trends, techniques and facts), Competition (markets and market share), Taxes and related strategies, Business software, Business applications, Intellectual Property (IP) alternatives and affordability, Issues and implications: Legal, Insurances, Employment & Benefits, and Special Topics such as Product and Service Management, Office and Furniture, etc. |
| Leader |
Atman Nouiouat - President and Founder and Board Members (Susan Delafuente, Dikran Tokmakjian, Shannon Shimek, Buster Mannes). |
| Electronic Address |
Atman Nouiouat nwiwatman1@yahoo.com
Susan Delafuente sldelafuente@sbcglobal.net
Dikran Tokmakjian dikran@tokmakjian.net
Shannon Shimek richardshimek@msn.com
Buster Mannes buster@breakawaypros.com
Guiti Nabavi guiti@earthlink.net |
| Meeting Time |
Every other Friday at 3pm
Until further notice, our temporary meeting place will be in a private room at Carl's Jr Restaurant in Santa Clara |
| Location |
Take Hwy 101, exit at Lawrence Expressway. Carl Jr's is on Oakmead near the corner of Oakmead & Lawrence Expressway |
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| Name |
Finance |
| Site |
Site TBD |
| Mission |
CSIX finance professionals meet to share job leads and contacts, keep up-to-date on professional topics and provide mutual support. |
| Leader |
Martin J. Cunningham. Martinlesley@mindspring.com |
| Electronic Address |
martinlesley@mindspring.com |
| Meeting Time |
Every Tuesday at 9:00 am
Le Boulanger on Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale. |
| Location |
Direction TBA |
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| Name |
Hardware |
| Site |
Site TBD |
| Mission |
A networking forum for hardware professionals to exchange information and share job leads and contacts |
| Leader |
Ben ? bting@hotmail.com |
| Electronic Address |
bting@hotmail.com |
| Meeting Time |
Every other Wednesday at 2:00 pm
Michael's Restaurant , Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. |
| Location |
Direction TBA |
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| Name |
Human Resources |
| Site |
Site TBD |
| Mission |
To provide an opportunity for CSIX Human Resources professionals to network, provide job leads, contacts and mutual support. |
| Leader |
Kelly Green. keliblu@aol.com |
| Electronic Address |
keliblu@aol.com |
| Meeting Time |
Every Tuesday, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Le Boulanger, 20363 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino on Tuesdays. |
| Location |
The location is very close to the C-Six Chinese Restaurant and the timing is for those who may also attend CSIX to attend this right after. |
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| Name |
IT |
| Site |
Site TBD |
| Mission |
For CSIX members interested in Information Technology: system and network engineering, design and administration. |
| Leader |
Parker Willey. pawiley@pacbell.net |
| Electronic Address |
pawiley@pacbell.net |
| Meeting Time |
Tuesdays 9am; Le Boulanger. Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino, CA |
| Location |
Direction TBA |
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| Name |
Manufacturing/Operations |
| Site |
Site TBD |
| Mission |
Networking, job leads, and information focused on the corporate functions of manufacturing and more generally operations including facilities, logistics, equipment, etc. |
| Leader |
Sekhar Visvanathan; Mosen Saneinejad; Kim Parnell scmspecialist@yahoo.com; mosens@comcast.net; kim.parnell@stanfordalumni.org |
| Electronic Address |
scmspecialist@yahoo.com; mosens@comcast.net; kim.parnell@stanfordalumni.org |
| Meeting Time |
Every Thursday at 2:00 pm
Michael’s Restaurant, Shoreline Park. |
| Location |
Direction TBA |
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| Name |
Marketing |
| Site |
Site TBD |
| Mission |
CSIX marketing and related professionals help each other in their job search by sharing goals, keeping up-to-date on the industry and exchanging job leads. |
| Leader |
Debbie Tjernagel. MarketingSIG@csix.org |
| Electronic Address |
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/csixnetwork_marketing/ |
| Meeting Time |
Every Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Lakewood Park, 834 Lakechime Drive, Sunnyvale. |
| Location |
Direction TBA |
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| Name |
Optics |
| Site |
Site TBD |
| Mission |
To bring together people with optics backgrounds or experience with optical products from various industries. Share job leads, contacts, entrepreneurial ideas, and a meal. |
| Leader |
Andre Guerin. amguerin76@yahoo.com |
| Electronic Address |
amguerin76@yahoo.com |
| Meeting Time |
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:30 pm
Tony and Alba’s San Jose (NW corner of Stevens Creek & Winchester). |
| Location |
Direction TBA |
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| Name |
Smiconductor |
| Site |
Site TBD |
| Mission |
Semiconductor, Magnetic Media, Flat Panel, Industrial Coatings, and Related Industries. |
| Leader |
Frank Haggerty |
| Electronic Address |
frankhaggerty@earthlink.net |
| Meeting Time |
Hrs and place TBD |
| Location |
Direction TBA |
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