TONIGHT! is our 3rd Cleantech Kitchen Cabinet meeting at East West Bank in Pasadena.
East West has be generous enough to provide both their awesome offices and refreshments to us.
Hosted by Jose Caballer and Sean Arian, Director of Economic Development Strategy for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Special thanks to Gordon deLang East West Bank for hosting the event.
Please send me an email to RSVP or to say you can’t make it so that I know how many of you will be joining:
Jose.caballer@thegroop.net
Or call me at 310.384.1999
Here is our schedule:
6:30 to 7:00 – Tour of the East West Bank Art Collection (Can’t miss this, its awesome)
7:00 to 7:20 – Refreshments and networking
7:20 to 7:30 – Sean Arian gives us the “State of Cleantech in the City”
7:30 to 8:00 – Two 15 minute presentations with two of your updates
8:00 to 9:00 – Moderated session
About the Cleantech Kitchen Cabinet:
The goal of the dinners is to bring together the best and brightest entrepreneurs, evangelist, venture capitalist, creative’s, media professionals and all around awesome people in the cause or green space to discuss and share their ideas for a better / greener LA. In addition we are working to spread the word to about LA’s leadership in Cleantech and working to establish Los Angeles as the global leader in research, commercialization, and deployment of clean technologies.
Join The Groop and Honorary Ambassadors Natalie Portman, Mike Myers,
Don Cheadle, Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman and Kerry Washington
for the Millennium Network event to benefit the William J. Clinton
Foundation.
When: Thursday April 30th
Where: Roosevelt Hotel Blossom Room, 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles
How Much: $150
The Millennium Network seeks to engage the next generation of
leaders and philanthropists in the work of the Clinton Foundation.
April 30th promises to be an inspiring evening with remarks
from President Clinton and a live performance by Will.i.am.
Remember that all contributions are tax-deductible and help the
Clinton Foundation continue to tackle some of the world’s most
pressing challenges such as HIV/AIDS, global warming, economic
opportunity worldwide and childhood obesity.
Broadtent Chief Catalyst Seth Epstein and Groop CEO Jose Caballer announced today the formation of Grok, a collaboration between both companies to produce online content and content delivery platforms.
Groop CEO Jose Caballer commented, “Seth’s (Broadtent) experience in broadcast design and live action production and my experience in interactive design and technology are a natural fit in today’s hybrid media enviorment. By combining our experiences we are magnifying the value that we can provide to networks and media properties.”
Seth Epstein, Broadtent’s Chief Catalyst noted, “The time is right for this type of collaboration. The need to create new online media brands, new types of narrative content and compelling experiences requires a close collaborations between our disciplines. It’s imperative as studios, networks and brands continue to increase their investments in online media.”
The seasoned entreprenuers met in 1999 during the dot com boom when Razorfish Inc acquired Fuel, Seth Epstein’s broadcast graphics production company. The goal was to provide both motion graphics and live action production and interactive marketing and technology services to Razorfish clients. As Creative Director of the Los Angeles office of Razorfish Jose Caballer helped oversee the integration.
“The idea was right, the timing was wrong. Video delivery technology had yet to mature and the demand for video over the internet was at a very early stage. We did do some amazing work together and now that technology has matured and consumer demand for online video and video platforms on mobile, PC and TV the time is right and we will pick up where we left off to create some amazing experiences” observed Caballer.
Grok, the collaborative partnership between Broadtent and The Groop will focus on branded films, commercials, web content, microsites, video delivery, social media and interactive TV interface development.
According to Epstein, “Grok will be run as a small experimental laboratory outside of The Groop and Broadtent. This will allow us to experiement, innovate and pursue joint ventures in a nimble and strategic manner. Needless to say I am very excited about our collaboration which is already producing amazing results.”
Join The Groop and Honorary Ambassadors Natalie Portman, Mike Myers, Don Cheadle, Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman and Kerry Washington
for the Millennium Network event to benefit the William J. Clinton Foundation.
When: Thursday April 30th Where: Roosevelt Hotel Blossom Room, 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles
How Much: $150
The Millennium Network seeks to engage the next generation of leaders and philanthropists in the work of the Clinton Foundation.
April 30th promises to be an inspiring evening with remarks from President Clinton and a live performance by Will.i.am. Remember that all contributions are tax-deductible and help the
Clinton Foundation continue to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges such as HIV/AIDS, global warming, economic opportunity worldwide and childhood obesity.
INCOGNITO, the Santa Monica Museum of Art’s highly anticipated annual art exhibition and benefit sale, returns for its fifth year on Saturday, May 2, 2009. The element of surprise that underlies INCOGNITO reflects the essence of discovery that inspires SMMoA’s exhibitions, education, and outreach programs. All proceeds directly support the museum, which in 2008 celebrated two decades of creative accomplishment.
INCOGNITO 2009 will feature an unprecedented number of acclaimed artists—more than 480—who have donated their works in an 8” x 10“ format. All works are $300 each. Complete artist list below.
Attendees—from sophisticated art supporters to first-time collectors, artists, and art enthusiasts—are encouraged to trust their instincts to guide their selections, as works are signed on the back and artist identities are revealed only after purchase. For this year’s benefit, John Baldessari designed an extraordinary logo that represents the spirit of this groundbreaking event.
INCOGNITO 2009 Participating Artists (as of 4/10/09):
Luciana Abait, Gerardo Yepiz Acamonchi, Reverend Ethan Acres, Robert Acuña, Lisa Adams, Nick Agid, Lynn Aldrich, Peter Alexander, Cynthia Alexander, Terry Allen, Rachel Allen, Jami Allen-Snyder, Sophia Allison, Marcos Alvarez, Fumiko Amano, Kathryn Andrews, Eleanor Antin, Carolyn Applegate, Edgar Arceneaux, Oliver Arms, Skip Arnold, Carla Arocha, Joshua Aster, Karen Atkinson, Atopia Architecture, Chad Attie, Donald Baechler, Hilary Baker, John Baldessari, Glen Baldridge, Judie Bamber, Mely Barragán, Ray Barrie, Slater Barron, Judith Barry, Gary Baseman, Dan Bayles, Martin Beck, Tina Beebe, Quinton Bemiller, Tom Benedek, Billy Al Bengston, Sharon Ben-Tal, Jodie Berry, Guillermo Bert, Mariella Bettineschi, Hisham Bharoocha, Joe Biel, Sanford Biggers, Enid Baxter Blader, Alvaro Blancarte, Daniel Bohbot, Lauren Bon, Jill Bonovitz, Derek Boshier, Janet Bothne, Mark Bradford, Leonardo Bravo, Calef Brown, Edgar Bryan,
Jeremy Burleson, Bruce Busby, Luke Butler, Kristin Calabrese, Huguette Caland, Joshua Callaghan, Clayton Campbell, Giorgio Carlevaro, Barbara Carrasco, Karen Carson, Scott Marvel Cassidy, Carter Carter, Richard Carter, Jamison Carter, Cole Case, Carmela Castrejon, Enrique Castrejon, Jennifer Celio, Alida Cervantes, Exene Cervenka, Matt Chambers, Jamie Chan, Jeff Charbonneau & Eliza French, Fritz Chesnut, Mary Christiansen, Wayne Coe, Greg Colson, Matt Connors, Vanessa Conte, Michael Coughlan, Xavier Cázares Cortéz,
Erin Cosgrove, Lori Cozen-Geller, Steve Craig, Meg Cranston, Thomas Alan Cronk, Hugo Crosthwaite, Adam Davis, Jay Davis, Len Davis, Tony de Carlo, Raoul de la Sota, Mara De Luca, Michael Dee, Steve DeGroodt, Tony DeLap, Jane Dickson, Ann Diener, Laddie John Dill, Guy Dill, Abby Donovan, Mimi Drop, Sean Duffy, Barry Dukoff, Martin Durazo, Anna Dusi, Mark Dutcher, Mari Eastman, Ashley McLean Emenegger, Elizabeth Enders, Noah Erenberg, Samuel Erenberg, Carol Es, Marion Estes, Vidal Pinto Estrada, Ned Evans, Kota Ezawa, Mollie Favour, Diane Fenster, Carolyn Fernandez, Bruria Finkel, Chris Finley, Urs Fischer, Kim Fisher, Ed Flynn, Kianga Ford, Simone Forti, Andrew Foster, Bryan Freeny, Jona Frank, Terri Friedman, Gajin Fujita, Caroline Furr, Joe Fyfe, Francesca Gabbiani, Charles Gaines, Steve Galloway, Harry Gamboa, Jr., Corina Gamma, Charles Garabedian, Rico Gatson, Jordan Gaunce, Megan Geckler, Ana Marini Genzon, Lawrence Gipe, Milton Glaser, Michael Glier, Dan Goldman, Piero Golia, Marcelino Gonçalves, Yolanda Gonzalez, Joe Goode, Michelle Grabner, Alexandra Grant, Cameron Gray, Phyllis Green, Matt Greene, Mark Steven Greenfield, Margaret Griffith, Johan Grimonprez, Gronk, Iva Gueorguieva, Raul Guerrero, Shane Guffogg, Jody Guralnick, Mary Addison Hackett, Nancy Jean Hancock, Lynn Hanson, Willie Harris, Kira Lynn Harris, Karen Harter, Doug Harvey, Edgar Heap of Birds, Deborah Hede, Matthew Heller, Roger Herman, Pixie Herms, George Herms, Carlos Hernandez, Katie Herzog, Matthew Higgs, Gilah Yelin Hirsch, Thomas Hirschhorn, Asuka Hisa, Richard Hoblock, Julian Hoeber, Loren Holland, Evan Holloway, Cadillac Holmes, Violet Hopkins, Channa Horwitz, James Howell, Darcy Huebler, Salomón Huerta, David Huffman, Sara Hunsucker, Dusadee Huntrakul, Jessica Hutchins, Eva Hyam, Charles Irvin, Mac James, Max Jansons, Ellen Jantzen, Michael Jantzen, Amparo Jelsma, Greg Jezewski, Vincent Galen Johnson, Matt Johnson, Sharon Kagan, Glenn Kaino, Yoichi Kawamura, Matt Keegan, Szajna Kellman, Mary Kelly, Arnold J. Kemp, Brian Kennon, Kristi Kent, Martin Kersels, Linda King, Kaitlin Kirker, Julie Kirkpatrick, Bill Kleiman, Patricia Knop, Alice Könitz, Olga Koumoundouros, Thomas Kovachevich, Joyce Kozloff, Marcus Kuiland-Nazario, Royce Kunze, Alan Kupchick, Suzy Lake, Julia Latané, Caroline Lathan-Stiefel, Evelyn Lauder, Mimi Lauter, Lauren Lavitt, Diane Lavoie, Brendan Leech, Tom Leeser, Max Lesser, Joshua Levine, Les Levine, Sharon Levy, John Oliver Lewis, Clarence Lin, Jed Lind, Chris Lipomi, Annabel Livermore, Jay Lizo, Karen Lofgren, William Longhauser, Mara Lonner, Renée Lotenero, Richard Louderback, Jean Lowe, John Luebtow, Heriberto Luna, Mela M., Kim MacConnel, Nancy Macko, Christina Madans, Monica Majoli, Constance Mallinson, Daniel Maltzman, Becca Mann, Daniel Marlos, Hudson Marquez, Luigia Martelloni, Virgil Marti, Jessica McCambly, Kim McCarty, Robin McCauley, David McDonald, Rodney McMillian, Christina McPhee, Blue McRight, Rob Mellor, Adrian Meraz, Gretchen Mercedes, Arnold Mesches, Sam Messer, James Miller, Brad Miller, John Miller, Adia Millett, Yunhee Min, Jason Miracle, Robin Mitchell, Bobbie Moline-Kramer, Nancy Monk, Lester Monzon, Dominique Moody, Angeles Moreno, Florian Morlat, Jim Morphesis, Rebecca Morris, Andy Moses, Ed Moses, Joshua Mosley, Avigail Moss, Carter Mull, Dave Muller, Thomas Müller, Manfred Müller, Doug Murphy, Hillary Mushkin, Tucker Neel, Geraldine Neuwirth, Kori Newkirk, Jessica Nicol, Margaret Nielsen, Leonard Nimoy, Danial Nord, Laurie Nye, Chris Oatey, Ruben Ochoa, Matthew Offenbacher, Lorcan O’Herlihy, John Okulick, Chris Oliveria, Michael O’Malley, Pat O’Neill, Yoko Ono, Kaz Oshiro, Jamie Ruiz Otis, John Outterbridge, Simon Ouwerkerk, Jim Ovelmen, Edward Carlo Pacio, Rosieta Pardo, Jeanne Patterson, Ebony G. Patterson, Rene Peralta, Luciano Perna, Renée Petropoulos, Raymond Pettibon, Margaret Pezalla-Granlund, Francis Pezza, Paul Pitsker, Bruce Pollock, Nancy Goslee Power, Lori Precious, Astrid Preston, Stephanie Pryor, Rosamond Purcell, Michael Queenland, Bill Radawec, Elsa Rady, Leta Ramos, Mel Ramos, C.E.B. Reas, David Reed, Miles Regis, Marco Rios, Elwood T. Risk, Ron Rizk, Lynn Robb, John Robertson, Walter Robinson, Jennifer Rochlin, Steve Roden, Brett Cody Rogers, Michael Rosenfeld, Rachel Rosenthal, Rachel J. Roske, Adam Ross, Richard Ross, Erika Rothenberg, Melanie Rothschild, Daniel Ruanova, Allen Ruppersberg, Ed Ruscha, Eddie Ruscha, Jr., Alison Saar, Lezley Saar, Betye Saar, Julia Scher, Shirley Sacks, Souther Salazar, Gwen Samuels, Ruth San Pietro, Adrian Sanchez, Julião Sarmento, Larry Scharf, Christoph Schmidberger, Lothar Schmitz, Michael Schnorr, Kim Schoen, Kim Schoenstadt, Allison Schulnik, Barbara Schwan, Josh Schweitzer, Chloe Sells, Shelter Serra, Marie Sester, Tom Shannon, Jim Shaw, Peter Shire, Fran Siegel, Justin Siegel, James Siena, Elena Mary Siff, Tif Sigfrids, Richard David Sigmund, Elias Sime, Case Simmons & Andrew Burke, Kristina Simonsen, Elizabeth Simonson, Francesco Siqueiros, Keith Sklar, Alex Slade, Rena Small, Barbara T. Smith, Joe Sola, Mariangeles Soto-Diaz, Alyson Souza, Brad Spence, Jeni Spota, Zachary Stadel, Ricky Swallow, Randi Malkin Steinberger, Jennifer Steinkamp, Coleen Sterritt, Mary Clare Stevens, Whitney Stolich, Don Suggs, May Sun, James Surls, Carl Swallow, Ricky Swallow, Ami Tallman, Henry Taylor, Stefon Taylor, Masami Teraoka, Anita Thacher, Mungo Thomson, Mark Todd, Ruben Ortiz Torres, IM Toth, Kerry Tribe, Melly Trochez, David Trulli, Devon T.S. Tsuno, Kim Tucker, Iké Udé, Carrie Ungerman, Miller Updegraff, Kaari Upson, Migdalia Valdes, Lesley Vance, Monique van Genderen, Alison Van Pelt, Jennifer Vanderpool, Ariane Vielmetter, Catherine Wagner, Keith Walsh, Gary Ward, Esther Pearl Watson, Mary Weatherford, Marnie Weber, Roger Weik, Ruth Weisberg, Eric Wesley, Brett Westfall, Benjamin White, Charlie White, Pae White, Patty Wickman, Cynthia Wiggins, Edward Walton Wilcox, William T. Wiley, Brian Wills, Steven Wolkoff, Eve Wood, Susan Woodruff, Miriam Wosk, Tom Wudl, Leslie Yagar, Rosha Yaghmai, Hiro Yamagata, Michiko Yao, Gülbin Yavuz, Liat Yossifor, Kevin and Kent Young, Liz Young, Buzz Yudell, Christine Zelinsky, Jody Zellen, Sharon Zeugin, Bari Ziperstein, Kevin Zucker, Sarah Zwerling.
By now you have seen this video. But I wanted to add it to our blog because I think that it is a great example of simplifying a very difficult subject.
