July/16/2009 SNAPSHOTS

We attended the 2009 Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit. It was held on June 17, at Santa Clala University. Here are some of the snapshots we took.



Santa Clara University. We were welcomed by the blue sky and beautiful flowers.



At first, we took part in the boot camp program. We saw finalists in the 2009 Silicon Valley Boomer Business Plan Competition rehearse an elevator pitch. It's absolutely important to emphasize good points of the business.



A famous venture capitalist, Mr. Bill Joos showed us the tough situation which surrounded venture business.



What AARP members need;
health, finance, enjoying their own life, and connecting to the society.



Home technology devices elders over 65 would like to use.



Dr. Ken Dychtwald, who founded Age Wave in 1986, says that it's time to think about our new lifeplan because the average length of life is now longer than 80 years.
Traditional lifeplan: Education and work, and then, leisure.



New lifeplan: we should circulate education, work, and leisure.



Lunchtime with venture capitalists and speakers in the beautiful garden.



Venture Capitalists in Silicon Valley.



Business plans were presented in front of the venture capitalists by the finalists.



The cell phone was used to vote. We could see the pole momently, like "American Idol."



HemRx Medical got $10,000 Grand Prize. HemRx Medical's technology will allow all grades of hemorrhoids to be treated effectively, with minimal pain, in the clinic, by surgeons and gastroenterologists.




Life AT HOME longer won the Best Elevator Pitch Prize. Life AT HOME longer is a company based in San Francisco. Its goal is to help elders age in place by providing families with senior-friendly technology, home modification, maintenance, and lifestyle conveniences.



After the conference, it was time for networking. We exchanged business cards and information.






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