SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 12 

  What:     TiEcon 2005 Media Luncheon

  When:     Friday, May 13, 2005

  Time:     1:00 - 2:15 p.m.

  Where:    The Westin Hotel and Conference Center
            Room 209/210
            5101 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054

The world's largest conference for entrepreneurs, TiEcon 2005, will once again be welcoming more than 3,000 attendees this May to the heart of Silicon Valley. Built on the theme, "Energizing the Global Entrepreneurial Spirit," the event will bring together thought leaders, corporate executives, and successful veteran entrepreneurs for two days of learning, discussion, and networking.

During the first day of the show, media will have the opportunity to meet select opinion leaders at a special media luncheon. Attendees will include:

-- CEOs from TiEcon 2005 Emerging Star companies in eight categories, including software, emerging technologies, security, wireless, networking, Internet, semiconductor and services.

-- Managing directors and partners from top venture capital firms in Bay area (VC in the House program)

-- Select book authors

-- Prominent speakers, VIPS, and other luminaries participating in TiEcon 2005

Highlights of this year's event include an unprecedented line-up of keynote speakers. Sharing their insights and expertise will be:

  -- Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer, Microsoft
  -- Bruce Chizen, chief executive officer, Adobe Systems
  -- John Foley, Entrepreneur and former lead solo Blue Angels
  -- Thomas L. Friedman, columnist, The New York Times
  -- Vinod Khosla, general partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
  -- Daniel Rosensweig, chief operating officer, Yahoo!
  -- Dr. Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer, Google

  Best and Brightest "Emerging Stars" To Share Insights

Showcasing the best and brightest start-ups in technology, life sciences and nano-technology, TiEcon's "Emerging Stars" program will feature panel discussions by some of the nation's most promising start-up organizations. Top executives from these companies -- identified by their strong go-forward strategies, solid management teams, and technologies that make customers sit up and take notice -- will share their insights and expertise.

Is there a "VC in the House?"

For most start-ups, getting in front of prominent venture capitalists can be a challenge. TiEcon 2005 aims to change that. This year, TiEcon 2005 will feature a unique "VC in the House" program designed to connect senior members of the nation's top venture capitalist firms with first-time entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sit down with a senior-level venture capitalist "doctor" for 5-10 minute sessions, where these "patients" will make their pitch and receive a "diagnosis" of their idea or plan. The diagnosis might require a follow-up private meeting at a later date, referral to a specialist, or a quick prescription to re-think their approach.

To reserve your seat for this event, please contact: Patricia A. Roche', Trainer Communications, 650-947-0845, patricia@trainercomm.com. For more information on TiEcon 2005, go to http://www.tiecon.org/ .

About TiEcon 2005

TiEcon, TiE Silicon Valley's flagship annual event, is an extraordinary opportunity for entrepreneurs to gain knowledge, inspiration and an invaluable network of contacts. Participants at the conference include successful venture capitalists, investment bankers, and policy makers, leading law firms, entrepreneurs and industry professionals from the information technology, software and communications industries across the U.S., South Asia and Europe. Last year, TiEcon attracted more than 100 expert speakers and panelists, 3000 delegates, and 100 exhibiting companies.

About TiE

A non-profit organization with 42 chapters in nine countries and a membership base in excess of 10,000, TiE fosters entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking and education. At the heart of TiE is its strong ecosystem -- which has enabled members to facilitate and create a cohesive network of strong viable and sustainable chapters worldwide. The TiE brand is synonymous with entrepreneurship and wealth creation and its greatest strength is its network.

Source: TiEcon 2005

CONTACT: Patricia A. Roche' of Trainer Communications, +1-650-947-0845,
or patricia@trainercomm.com

Web site: http://www.tiecon.org/