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BUSINESS FORUM
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Business Committee Members
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Dr. Balu Chandra
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Dr. Rajagopal Hosur
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The Business Forum at the 11th VPA is a 3-hour program. Its goal is two fold.
First purpose is to provide an opportunity to learn and discuss various topics including
starting a successful business, entrepreneurship, as well as franchising in America.
Resources needed to run a business, like, drawing up a business plan, obtaining
Venture Capital, hiring and management of staff and so on will be a focus of the
talks.
Secondly, to structure a platform for the Association Members to be able to network,
trade and for a mutual mentorship. There are plans to make this an ongoing commitment
through a Website portal linked to myvpa.org.
We are very proud of the achievements of fellow Vokkaligas as Business Professionals
including CEO’s of large corporations, Board Directors, Owners and Venture Capitalists.
These successful members are part of our Guest speakers. There are plans to include
eminent speakers from India.
Articles related to Business and Success is being accepted to “The 2009 Vishwamanava
- Business Section”. Please contact me if you are interested.
I also encourage you to advertise in this publication and/or become a Corporate
Sponsor.
In short this will be an exciting forum to attend during your visit. Please show
us your support by enrolling in this program. We will make every effort to make
your attendance worthwhile!
DR. MADAIAH REVANA
Dr. Madaiah Revana grew up in rural India
near the city of Bangalore where his family has been farming for generations. Dr.
Revana balances a successful practice as a cardiologist in Houston, Texas with his
commitment to winemaking. In 1997, while visiting the Napa Valley, Dr. Revana discovered
a small parcel of prime vineyard land just north of the town of St. Helena. He immediately
sensed the property’s potential and thus began the now famous Revana Winery. His
love for both wine and the rich tradition and culture of winemaking led him first
to develop his estate Cabernet property in Napa Valley and then Alexana in Oregon’s
Dundee Hills.
Here is an Interview Excerpt
Interview with Dr. Madaiah Revana.
ASHOK GOWDA, Ph.D. - Founder, President and CEO BioTex Inc. (Biotexmedical.com)
Dr. Gowda has served as President and
Chief Executive Officer of BioTex, Inc. since its inception in April 1997. His roles
at the Company include those of Inventor, scientist, and manager of technology development.
Dr. Gowda has functioned as principal investigator on government and private foundation
sponsored research projects to develop novel cutting edge medical technologies.
Dr. Gowda currently leads NIH supported early stage efforts to develop improved
laser delivery systems for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, gastroesophageal reflux
disorder, and focal cancerous tumors. Dr. Gowda received his BE degree in Biomedical
Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1991 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in
Bioengineering from Texas A&M University in 1998. Dr. Gowda's primary research interests
are in the medical therapeutic device development with emphasis on laser-based thermal
therapies.
More about Ashok Gowda, at
http://www.visualase.net/;
http://www.biotexmedical.com/;
With Warm Regards,
Balu Chandra, M.D.,
Chairman
Business Forum
11th Annual VPA Convention
Houston, Texas
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