MEMBERS MAKING THE NEWS

July 2001 Newsflash

A Special Message from the Editor:

This month’s newsletter is dedicated to those who choose to march to a different drum and adventure to lead us through the uncertain times of this new economy. For the last few months I have had the great opportunity to interview and feature some individuals. They all have demonstrated true leadership qualities to help shape the economic development for Southern California. Though many of our leaders are from different disciplines of industry the one common characteristic found in all of our award recipients, is their overall commitment to the future of our society at large. Please join us for the Visionary Forum 2001 on July 18th and meet many of our visionary leaders. For more information contact: Forte Designs 949.443.4026 or info@fortedesigns.net


Warmest Regards~
Ssusan Forte O'Neill



LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION

OUTSTANDING LEADER OF THE YEAR

The Technolink Association is proud to present the Visionary Forum 2001 Oustanding Leader of the Year Award to Larry N. Dumas. Mr Dumas has dedicated the last three decades of his career to the economic development of Southern California through his leadership in Space Technology at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Mr. Dumas is the Deputy Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a position he has held since July 1992. As Deputy Director, Dumas is the Laboratory's general manager, responsible for daily management of JPL's resources and activities. Dumas received NASA's Exceptional Service Medal in 1972 for his work on the Mariner Mars spacecraft and in 1981 for work on the Voyager Mission. He has published numerous engineering and technical articles and serves on the boards of several industry and community associations.We would especially like to thank Mr. Dumas for his insightful knowledge time and , dedicated commitment to the Technolink Association. With his support ourAssociation has been able to bridge linkages for many of our members.

Thank you Larry for your Insightful Leadership. May this, your next journey, be an
illuminated path to new adventures.

TECHNOLINK ASSOCIATION IN THE NEWS

SPECIAL LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION

Each of the following receipients have demonstrated true leadership qualities and an
overall commitment to help the future of our society at large.

Mayor Bill Bogaard began a four-year term as citywide elected Mayor on May 3, 1999, after winning election from a field of candidates. The voters had approved the new mayoral position in November1998. The Mayor had prior experience in local government, having served eight years ending in 1986 on the Pasadena City Council and two years as Mayor (by Council selection). At the present, in the private sector, Mayor Bogaard teaches law at the USC Law School and serves as arbitrator for complex business disputes.

Janel Huff is President of the EDC Ventura County. In her former position with the California Technology Trade and Commerce Agency, Huff assisted domestic businesses with attraction or expansion activities and job creation for California, she located sites, identified and marketed state economic development programs plus works as a business advocate with other state agencies and the private sector. She played a critical role in the Small Business Development Program, the statewide California Film Commission and Economic Development activities. Huff is a board member of numerous economic development organizations and she also serves as a City of Los Angeles Area Planning Commissioner.


Tal Finney is the Senior Assistant to the Governor and Director of Policy for the Office of Governor Gray
Davis. Finney is the Governor’s appointee and representative to the ISO. He formerly served as General
Counsel to then-Lieutenant-Governor Gray Davis and California’s Deputy Controller Kathleen Connell.


Steffan W. Tubbs is a correspondent with ABC News. He is a recipient of numerous awards from the
Associated Press and recently received the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award. Mr. Tubbs has been
watched by millions of viewers worldwide as the anchor for ABC World News Now and ABC World
News This Morning.

NEW CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORTER:

Congressman J.C. Watts, Jr. of Oklahoma and the Fourth Ranking Member of The United States House of Representatives has become a new governmental supporter of the Association."The Technolink Association is to be commended for working to establish a clearinghouse for start-up companies in the high-tech sector and a technology and trade corridor in Southern California. Even in this information age, so many resources are untapped or unknown. By sharing information from universities and other organizations with the business community, The Technolink Association is building a needed bridge in order to promote technology, digital opportunity and economic growth."

-Congressman J.C. Watts , Jr.


Some of our other special supporters include Senator Barbara Boxer, Congressman Christopher Cox and Governor Gray Davis. Please refer to the Association’s website to learn more about their offices.

IN THE NEWS UPDATES

CUTTING THE TIES...
AT&T will Cut its Wireless Business Off July 9, 2001

In a recent Newark Star article , AT&T announced it will cut its wireless business loose this month, completing the first major step in a voluntary breakup of the company. AT&T said the wireless unit will become fully independent July 9. "It's a big day for us," said Ritch Blasi, an AT&T Wireless spokesman. "We're going to celebrate." About 63 percent of AT&T's interest in the wireless unit will be distributed to shareholders through a special dividend. Shareholders will receive roughly a one-third share of AT&T Wireless stock, which trades under the symbol AWE, for each share of AT&T common stock they own. Because the company plans to issue only whole shares of wireless stock, shareholders will get cash for any fractions they wind up with. The IRS has ruled the transaction will be tax-free for investors. To qualify for the dividend, investors had to be AT&T shareholders of record as of June 22.

For more information contact John White at (562) 468-6843 or email john.white@attws.com.

 

LEGAL BRIEFING : Insights From Rose Sorensen, Attorney, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. "In today's
fast-paced technology era, many companies assume that because a company pays an employee or independent
contractor to develop property for that company, that property naturally belongs to that company. However, this is
not always the case. There are affirmative steps that employers should take in order to secure themselves of such ownership."

For further legal discussions contact Rose Sorensen at (213) 892-9200 or e-mail rsorensen@fulbright.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS


TECHNOLINK ASSOCIATION
VISIONARY FORUM 2001
A Roundtable Discussion of Industry, Financial, Legal, and Community Leaders Addressing the
Impact of Scientific Innovation, the Energy Crisis, Education and Washington Politics
will have on Business in the 21st Century.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2001 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Omni Los Angeles Hotel 251 S. Olive Street Downtown Los Angeles

SESSION TOPICS:
THE LIFE SCIENCES PHENOMENON-The Most Watched Industry of the 21st Century.
WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY-Trendsetters for Tomorrow.
FAST FORWARD TO THE FUTURE-What Impact will the Next Wave of
Technologies have on Our Society

For more information contact FORTE DESIGNS at (949) 443-4026 or e-mail info@fortedesigns.net

 

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Editor: Ssusan Forte O'Neill ........Reporter: Julie Miyoshi Shapiro

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