Apple worth more than IBM

Did YOU buy the stock? With a market cap of $162 billion, Apple is now worth more than IBM at $156 billion. Hard to believe that Steve Jobs could accomplish this in such a short period of time. It makes you wonder if Google’s market cap of $157 billion might catch Microsoft’s staggering $291 billion. They are past the halfway point. Microsoft does not plan to sit still. CEO Steve Balmer announced Microsoft’s plans to acquire companies at a rate of about 20 per year for the next five years! Read more.

Just announced! Steve Grove, Head of News and Politics for YouTube will speak.

The Web Conference is Next Thursday. Will You Be There?

The New New companies are shaping the New New Internet and next week you can hear directly from companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, YouTube (also Google), Cisco, Akamai and many others by attending the TNNI conference on Thursday, November 1st in Reston. Register here. There will be over 60 speakers, 27 technology showcases, 3 all day tracks including a separate Government track featuring some very cool and surprisingly cutting edge government applications.

Don't miss the top annual web conference on the east coast. Speakers will include:

Tim Ferriss - Author James Surowiecki - Author Ted Leonsis - AOL Om Malik - GigaOM Rohit Bhargava - Ogilvy PR Jeff Barr - Amazon Web Services John Della Volpe - Harvard

Matthew Glotzbach - Google Enterprise Dion Hinchcliffe Frank Gruber John M. Kamensky - IBM Chris Rasmussen Hart Rossman - SAIC

Register for Web 2.0 for Business today -- this is your last chance!

Bubble?

Is this all happening on the West Coast? Last week’s reader survey suggest that well over 50% of readers believe that Northern Virginia has not regained its previous IT reputation or worse, is no longer considered to be a leading information technology market.

If you are looking for an early stock pick, AT&T plans to participate in a government auction of the 700-megahertz band that will be available after broadcast television networks switch to digital from analog in 2009. Your video world will be brought to you via AT&T and your Apple iPhone.

Reed Overfelt

Executive Spotlight

Don’t miss our Executive Spotlight interview with former Microsoft executive Reed Overfelt, now leading SaaS efforts at Mural Ventures.

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Best of the ExecutiveBiz Blog

• East Meets West - A Web 2.0 Summit Recap
  October 22, 2007 by John Stauffer
  Last week, San Francisco hosted the fourth annual Web 2.0 Summit. The event wrapped up on Friday and with over 100 featured speakers, from Tim O’Reilly to ebay CEO Meg Whitman, there was a lot of related news coverage. For a full report on what’s become a yearly west coast tradition, visit the news and coverage section on the event website.
• David Wyld: An Expert on Government Blogging
  October 19, 2007 by Karen Mortensen
  I just finished reading a fascinating report by David Wyld called The Blogging Revolution: Government in the Age of Web 2.0. Not only was it academically rigorous, but it was also a fun read. Now that’s a rare achievement. Wyld is the Robert Maurin Professor of Management at Southeastern Louisiana University, where he directs the College of Business’s Strategic e-Commerce/e-Government Initiative. He is also a noted speaker, and will be presenting as part of a government track panel at the upcoming Web 2.0 conference.
• Gowen’s Qwest for Success is Rewarded
  October 17, 2007 by Brian Lustig
  At times, the path from subcontractor to prime contractor can appear so steep and fraught with peril that many companies retreat to the cozy confines of a sub role. But Diana Gowen, Senior VP & GM at Qwest Government Services, is used to scaling unthinkable heights. Gowen confided to ExecutiveBiz back in April that she successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the tallest free-standing mountain rise in Africa – 19,340 feet. She added that less than half of those who attempt to climb the mountain actually make it all the way to the top.
• Chris Rasmussen: A Dynamic Thought Leader in Intelligence
  October 12, 2007 by Karen Mortensen
  Since 9/11, the intelligence community has been looking for ways to do a better job of sharing information between agencies. Chris Rasmussen is a knowledge manager and trainer for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency within the Department of Defense, and he’s a dynamic part of that effort. He’s a thought leader in the application of Web 2.0 tools to intelligence goals, especially social software. You won’t want to miss his session in the government track at the upcoming Web 2.0 conference on November 1; Rasmussen is an exceptional speaker.

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Fifth Annual Holiday Dinner and Silent Auction

Date: Thursday, November 01, 2007
Time: 6:00 p.m. (cocktails followed by seated dinner)
Location: Westin Arlington Gateway (801 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22203)
Ticket Info: www.teardropstorainbows.org

Teardrops2Rainbows (T2R) was founded in 2002 to improve the quality of life of children with cancer and their families by providing home-based and in-hospital support and services and financial assistance. Inspired by the spirit of Rachel, a child who left the world after a valiant, three-year battle against cancer, T2R has helped hundreds of families stay better connected with one another and improve the quality of their day-to-day lives so they can more effectively support their child through treatment. The holiday dinner is an annual gathering of T2R’s long time benefactors and new supporters, where T2R acknowledges and celebrates the significant impact their contributions have made to the community. This year’s event is truly special as T2R will be celebrating its fifth anniversary. A highlight of the event is the Silent Auction whose proceeds directly support T2R programs. Please join T2R and many of your colleagues in the local business community to commemorate this milestone and chart the path for the next five years.

Globalization, competitiveness, and innovation are at the top of management agendas in business and government. Yet there is no clear consensus on how organizations should go about becoming more innovative – and more globally competitive. The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is pleased to present two unique opportunities to help you meet these challenges. Each conference is offered at a $25 discount to readers of ExecutiveBiz! Select “general registration” then use discount code “execbiz” when you register.

CIBER Innovation and Globalization Conference
November 8-9
Learn how to manage the challenges involved with research and development, intellectual property and other concerns related to innovation and globalization at this conference sponsored by the Smith School's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).
Register today!

CIO Forum: Technology and Innovation
Friday, November 9
How do CIOs inculcate an innovation culture in the organization? How do they evolve new business models and new business practices that are built on the capabilities of new information technologies? Find out at the Smith School’s 8th Annual CIO Forum, featuring keynote speaker Lemuel Lasher, CIO and president of Computer Sciences Corp.'s Office of Innovation.
Register today!

Fight Night 2007

When: Thursday, November 8, 2007
Where: Washington Hilton & Towers, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Who: Fight Night 2007 Chairman:
Chuck Kuhn, President & CEO, JK Moving and Storage.

Click here if you are interested in sponsorship information. For more information please contact Liz Warnecki at (202) 772-0416 or Liz.Warnecki@fightforchildren.org.

The Greater Baltimore Technology Council will host the 18th Annual TechNite

“Small Giants – Feel the Mojo”. Come network with local technology and business companies, meet this year’s BETA and Connector award winners and find out if you have the “mojo”.

Where: Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street
When: 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday October 24, 2007
Cost: GBTC Members: $155, $1,450 for a table of 10
Non-Members: $185, $1,750 for a table of 10
RSVP/Info: www.gbtechcouncil.org/technite2007

27th Annual Kidney Ball benefiting the National Kidney Foundation
Stir It Up!
An Evening with Patti LaBelle
November 17, 2007
The Hilton Washington
1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Cocktails & Silent Auction at 6:30 pm
Dinner at 8:00 pm
Live Auction at 9:15 pm
Entertainment at 10:00 pm
Black Tie

Tower Club Fall Business Mixer
Hosted by Young Executive Society
Monday, October 29th
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
$30 Inclusive Members/ $40 Inclusive non-member

The event is open to Tower Club members, their guests, non-members, as well as members from other organizations in the local area.

Enjoy our exquisite hors d’oeuvre buffet and refreshing beverages. Please call for reservations 703-761-4250.

ExecutiveBiz works in partnership with The Potomac Officers Club. The Potomac Officers Club is a non-profit board of trade dedicated to improving business conditions in the Greater Washington area. For more infomation, please visit www.potomacofficersclub.com.

Thanks, Potomac Officers Club Sponsors

J.D. Kathuria

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