WHAT: Three emerging companies will be given an opportunity to pitch their business plans, while venture capitalists, experienced executives and members of the audience discuss their plans. This month�s presenters include ICT/ClearPhone the premier, fully integrated software solution for videoconferencing. Active.com, provides fee processing services for event directors, league administrators, and park directors; TicketClub.com, the only service of its kind on the Internet providing a sales outlet for surplus tickets for sporting and concert events. 

WHEN/ADMISSION/WHERE: Tuesday, March 13th, 2001at 6:00 pm Admission is $15; attendance is free with annual membership. The presentations will be held at the Doubletree Hotel in the Irvine Spectrum, 90 Pacifica Avenue, Irvine, California 92618, 949-471-8888. Entry with RSVP only, send an information request or questions to [email protected].  

WHY: The Southern California Venture Network, the brainchild of Stephen W. Moses, Robert O�Leary and David Ross.  SCVN helps to �Accelerate Entrepreneurial Velocity � or the speed in which entrepreneurs move from the idea/concept phase to the revenue generation phase by providing Entrepreneurs a forum to hone their concepts by presenting and defending them as well as the opportunity meet potential investors.  The March event is an ongoing series of entrepreneur forums. 

HOW: SCVN�s membership is comprised of business people and professionals from diverse backgrounds including the software and information technology industries as well as biotechnology and other services. Membership is open to everyone.  Annual membership fees are $125.  Annual student membership is $50.  Event fee is $15.   SCVN is also accepting Executive Summaries for the next event at [email protected].