Technology Leaders, Investors and Women Entrepreneurs Come Together at Women 2.0 Conference

Five Women-Led Startups Compete Live for Cash, Exclusive Professional Advice and Products

STANFORD, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/07/08 --

WHAT: Women 2.0 Conference, "Beyond The Spark: Entrepreneurship Redefined" The Stanford Women in Business and Women 2.0 Conference dedicates 50% of the program to encourage interaction, round-table discussions, pitching and voting for the next big idea. This is a conference where everyone thrives by sharing what they know, and brings together thought leaders and emerging stars to collectively discuss the principles of entrepreneurship and technology. Online at: www.women2.org or WHEN: Saturday, May 10, 2008, 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. 9:00 A.M. Registration and breakfast 10:15 A.M. Fireside Chat: "The future of entrepreneurship: What is fueling the fire?" Speakers: Rachel Payne, Google.org and Chris Shipley, Guidewire Group 11:00 A.M. Power Panel: "Igniting the spark through strategies taught and lessons learned" Speakers: Terri Ghio, Unique Solutions and TBS Connect, Amy Love, Protege Performance Group (former CEO, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs), Dr. Jwala Karnik, JwalaCo, Dr. Maggie Haertsch, VOICEMAP, Pat McEntee, AuxoGlobal 1:15 P.M. Founders Interactive Panel: "One spark effects a global wildfire of change" Speakers: Erica Estrada, d.light design (funded by Draper Fisher Jurvetson), Sanjit Biswas, Meraki (funded by Sequoia and Google), Amra Tareen, allvoices (former partner, Sevin Rosen Funds), Melanie Swan, MS Futures 2:30 P.M. Finalists of Business Plan Competition Pitch LIVE Judges include: Christine Herron, First Round Capital, Chris Shipley, Guidewire Group, Marlene McDaniel (former CEO, Women.com), Patricia Roller, Frog Design, Amra Tareen, allvoices (former partner, Sevin Rosen Funds), Venky Ganesan, Globespan Capital Partners

WHERE: Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif. The Stanford Grill at the Stanford Golf Course 198 Junipero Serra Blvd Stanford, CA 94305

CONTACT:

Shaherose Charania Women 2.0 415-299-7166 shaherose@gmail.com

Heather Sorensen Plugged In PR 503-841-0625 heather@pluggedinpr.com

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