The Computer History Museum invites you to the November 2nd panel
discussion titled, "Crucial Crossroads: Technology X Retailing,"
featuring computer industry retail veterans Kathy Kolder, Seymour
Merrin, Ellen Miller, and Steve Schiro along with moderator Keith
Newman. A milestone event for technology retail leaders and
technology fans from Silicon Valley and beyond, this event promises
to present colorful and authentic insider stories and perspectives
ranging from the origins to the future of technology retailing.
You won't want to miss it!
Pertinent details follow below.
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Computer History Museum Presents
"Crucial Crossroads: Technology X Retailing"
SPEAKERS
- Kathy Kolder, co-founder and executive vice president, Fry's Electronics
- Seymour Merrin, founder of ComputerWorks (1978)
- Ellen Miller, acting executive vice president and chief marketing
officer,
CompUSA
- Steve Schiro, Microsoft cor****ate vice president, Home & Retail
Division and vice president retail, Americas, Worldwide Retail Services &
GTM's
- Keith Newman, president of Newman Media (Moderator)
WHEN
THURSDAY, November 2, 2006
Member Reception - 6 PM - 7 PM
Panel - 7 PM - 9 PM
WHERE
Computer History Museum
1401 N. Shoreline Boulevard
Mountain View, CA 94043
<http://www.computerhistory.org/about/directions/>Directions
REGISTRATION
Free. Suggested donation of $10.00 at the door from non-members.
To register or for more information on the event, please visit the
museum's Web site at
<http://www.computerhistory.org/retail_11022006>www.computerhistory.org/retail_11022006
or Call (650) 810-1005.
Call 650-810-1005 for information.
ABSTRACT
A milestone event for technology retail leaders and technology fans
from Silicon Valley and beyond, presenting colorful and authentic
insider stories and perspectives ranging from the origins to the
future of technology retailing.
BACKGROUND
The Computer History Museum Presents Speaker Series is an exclusive
platform for open, passionate discussions for presenting the
computing revolution and its impact on the human experience. These
landmark presentations and panel discussions present inside stories
and personal insights of top information age leaders from industry,
government and academia, and assist the Museum in bringing computing
history to life.
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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
"Sendmail Celebrates 25 Years of Internet Messaging"
The celebration includes a tribute presented by Eric Allman, CSO and
co-founder of Sendmail, to the past, present and future of Internet
communications. As part of the celebration, Sendmail will recognize
individuals who have contributed to the evolution of this global
communication standard with the first annual Sendmail Innovation Awards.
All are welcome!
Time: 6:30 pm Reception / 7:30 pm Speakers & Keynote / 8:30 pm
Innovation Awards
Place: <http://www.computerhistory.org/about/directions/>Computer
History Museum
<http://sendmail.com/webprograms/25/>For
more information
THURSDAY, October 26, 2006
Voltage Security and RSA Security Present "Celebrating 30 Years of
Public-Key Cryptography (PKC)"
A Public Panel Presentation with Ray Ozzie, Whitfield Diffie, Martin
Hellman, Jim Bidzos, Brian Snow, and Dan Boneh with moderator Steven
Levy and introduction by John Markoff
Time: 6 pm Reception / 7 pm Lecture
Location: Computer History Museum
For more information
<outbind://99/www.computerhistory.org/events>www.computerhistory.org/events
MONDAY, November 6, 2006
SRI and Computer History Museum Present
"Sixty Years of SRI's World-Changing Innovation"
An invitation-only event
Time: 5:30 pm Private Reception / 7 pm Presentation
Location: Computer History Museum
For more information
<outbind://99/www.computerhistory.org/events>www.computerhistory.org/events
ROBERT S. STETSON
Director, Marketing & Communications
Computer History Museum
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
tel: 650-810-1036
fax: 650-810-1055
cell: 650-815-5410
<http://www.computerhistory.org>www.computerhistory.org
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