In this talk, John Levy will describe what he has learned about how business people think, and how having this understanding can help you become an effective consultant. Judith Finell will discuss ways in which contemporary technology poses challenges and risks for composers and producers in film, TV, recording, advertising, toy, machine, media and video game businesses. She will also discuss the issues arising from the blurring of lines between musical creators, performers, and producers, as well as some of the legal, forensic, and business strategies that have evolved to address this new reality. Musical examples from copyright cases and other musical matters will be played. This talk will examine the many and varied roles of consultants at one medical device start-up commercializing a minimally invasive imaging system and catheter. The types of consultants employed have a variety of engineering backgrounds, including hardware, software, mechanical, process, and quality. A critical factor in making the match between the consultant and the company is the professional network.

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IEEE-CNSV's monthly meetings are usually held at KeyPoint Credit Union, 2805 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051 (East side of Bowers opposite Mead Ave, just south of Central Expressway).

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