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NY Intl Motorcycle Show
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Cycle World's first show of 2010, The New York International Motorcycle Show, is being held from January
22 through January 24, 2010 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W. 34th Street in New York City.
The International Motorcycle Show exhibits the latest motorcycles models and accessories including apparel, ATV accessories, fairing and parts, goggles and eyewear, helmets, leather, novelties, off road products, parts and performance products.
This motorcycle extravaganza is an all-access pass to the world of motorcycling with hundreds of the latest street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters, ATVs, watercraft and more, as well as vintage bikes, custom choppers, demo rides (in select markets), informative seminars and more. Motorcycle lovers of all ages have the opportunity to check out the latest gear and aftermarket accessories, see thrilling entertainment from the Ducati Freestyle Team and immerse themselves in the motorcycling culture with the Bikes & Beats entertainment area.
Hot New Bikes and Recent Unveilings
Among Harley-Davidson’s Finest for 2010:
CVO Softail Convertible – One of four new or updated limited-production Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) models, the Softail Convertible is configured for all-day touring, two-up cruising or solo profiling by adding or detaching key components, which can be easily removed or installed without tools. The Softail rear suspension mimics the clean lines of a vintage hardtail frame but offers the comfort of modern suspension hidden under the chassis.
Touring Electra Glide Ultra Limited – The Ultra Limited received a performance upgrade via a Twin Cam 103 engine and standard equipment items previously offered only as accessories on regular-production Harley-Davidson Touring models.
Street Glide Trike – The Trike market is a growing segment as an increasing number of older buyers seek a more stable platform on which to enjoy the open road. This new offering joins the Tri Glide Ultra Classic in H-D’s Trike family for 2010.
2010 Can-Am Spyder RT Roadster
Released in response to specific consumer demand for a touring platform, the base RT features 5.5 cu. ft. of cargo space, an electric windshield and touring saddle. The RT Audio and Convenience and RT-S packages add an audio system with iPod integration, heated passenger hand grips, upgraded trim, adjustable rear suspension, fog and LED accent lights and upgraded front cargo space. For more storage, an optional RT622 trailer package provides an additional 22 cu. ft.
2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796
Scheduled to be delivered in late October, this new, lightweight Hypermotard produces 81hp and 55.7lb-ft. from its newly designed engine, has a dry weight of just 368 lbs. and an easy to mount seat height of 32.5 inches.
Honda
This year makes the World debut of the all-new Fury custom chopper. The most radica
lly styled production Honda ever built (and the longest wheelbase ever in a production Honda motorcycle), the Fury was designed to capture the look and feel of a custom chopper provided with Honda fit, finish and reliability. Powered by a 1312cc V-twin, it rolls on an extra-wide 200-series rear tire and a slim-look 21-inch front tire, has a low seat height, comes with a single-shock rear suspension featuring "hard tail" look and includes optional ABS.
Also making its U.S. debut is the highly anticipated 2010 Honda VFR1200F, available with automatic transmission.
Further upgrades are also announced for Honda’s motocrosser, FourTrax, and other vehicles.
Kawasaki
Team Green's rolling into 2010 with a greatly enhanced Concours 14 that's now also available with ABS; the Ninja ZX-10R with upgraded suspension, transmission and bodywork; a Z1000 with a new chassis, engine and styling; and a Versys featuring new bodywork, adjustable windscreen and revised passenger accommodations.
Off-road, there's the KLX110 with a new, more powerful 111cc engine, transmission and push-button electric starting; four models of Teryx 750 FI 4x4, and dozens of other side-by-sides and ATVs.
History of Motorcycles 
On display are some of the finest vintage motorcycles.
* Large-scale timeline detailing motorcycles' beginning, from their simplest forms — bicycles with steam-powered motors — to their most complex, the high-tech, computerized grand prix race bikes.
* Learn the birth of iconic brands such as Harley-Davidson, Honda and Ducati.
* View the pinnacle achievements and events throughout motorcycling's 125-year history.
Vintage motorcycle clubs from around the country will also be participating.
The Headline Action Feature 
Choreographed free-style demonstrations performed by Nick Brocha, the 2008 US XDL Freestyle National Champion, and Hollywood stuntman Ernie Vigil, ranked 4th in the US XDL national points series, will shock and amaze with their skill and daring. This unique opportunity to see these daredevils in action is not to be missed.
Performances are held three to four times each day of the show. Check the show times are available in the Explore Motorcycling Welcome Center.
Special appearances this year include Custom Builder Dave Perewitz, and Cycle World's Technical Editor Kevin Cameron, who will be signing copies of his new book Top Dead Center 2.
The Marketplace is a product collection of the leading Aftermarket Parts & Accessories companies on the show floor. Here attendees can try on new helmet models from several different brands, look at different tire models and brands side by side, and talk with manufacturer representatives and expert staff about which products will work best with their motorcycle and riding style, all in a no pressure environment.
For more information, visit www.motorcycleshows.com.
New York International Motorcycle Show
January 22, 2010 - January 24, 2010
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 W. 34th St., New York City.
2010 New York National Boat Show in January
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She’s Geeky Tech Unconference
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- Published on Monday, 18 January 2010 08:08
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She’s Geeky’s 5th unconference, the third in the Bay Area, is being held at the Computer History 
Museum in Mountain View, California, from January 29 through 31, 2010.
“An unconference is a facilitated participant-driven face-to-face conference around a theme or purpose,” according to Kaliya Hamlin of Unconference.net.
This event is for:
* Women working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic Fields.
• Women students of the sciences, those training to be engineers, aspiring mathematicians and technology professions.
• Women who are kernel hackers and all those who aspire to deepen their geekiness by learning how to code the php on their blogs.
• Women into their gadgets.
• Women who are SciFi fans.
• Women who are retired and used to work in tech related fields.
The agenda is created by all participants live each day. Everyone meets and posts topics they would like to present or see. Through a highly participative process, the attendees create a full day, multi-track conference agenda that is relevant and inspiring to everyone. This creates a rich assortment of agenda items and makes for an exciting day of learning.
Sessions can be a presentation, inquiry about a question or discussion about an issue or technical field. One participant volunteers to record the proceedings. The notes from each session are collected in the newsroom, then a book is compiled with all the notes from the conference and distributed to everyone who attended.
Topics include:
* Augmented reality art projects
* The future of voice development on the web and the Voice 3.0 emerging tech
* Lessons learned on starting a business
* Linux, command-line, GIMP, programming
* Women entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley: creating an ongoing dialog 2010: a year for meaningful dialog on social networks
* The Digital Game Museum, a startup dedicated to preserving the artifacts and ephemera of digital games.
* Genomics, future of intelligence, organize session for marketing experts to evaluate websites of attendees on-demand
* Ruby programming, Rails, ways to get more women into programming,
* The challenges of introducing a disruptive technology to a regulated, conservative and emotion-driven industry.
* Beyond the hype: how are you using design thinking in your work?
* MentorNet: E-Mentoring Network for diversity in engineering and science
* Usability Engineering at large corporations
* How to engage young girls in embracing and loving STEM skills and an education that will prepare them for being movers and shakers in the tech industry
* Community Management Strategies
* How to use CSS frameworks
* Open source sensing, life extension, nanotechnology
* Screen scraping
* Arduino
* CSS standards-based programming
* Technical info on Django and Python.
* What developers need to help their customers be successful,
* Starting companies, bringing ideas to market
* Social entrepreneurship, user experience
* Technology in emerging economies.
* Creative strategies for women to achieve success in technology
For more information, visit www.shesgeeky.org
or go to: Unconference.net
She’s Geeky 5th unconference
January 29-31, 2010
Computer History Museum
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA
LA Go Green Expo
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Scheduled for January 22-24, 2010, the 2010 Los Angeles Go Green Expo will be held at the LE
ED certified Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa Street, South Hall J). This event is a must for anyone interested in learning about environmentally friendly goods and services for use in modern everyday living. Here is a great chance to learn how green alternatives can positively change the way each individual impacts the environment. A small change from each person added together makes a big impact. The event features more than 250 exhibitors, interactive seminars, educational workshops, an eco-film festival and a green marketplace.
Some of Ecollywood's finest will be on hand to speak, including eco-activist Ed Begley Jr. Begley’s television series, Living with Ed, highlights some of the creative and even extreme ways that Begley and his wife, Rachelle Carson, use to go green.
Mariel Hemingway, who will discuss how to live a healthy lifestyle.
A.J. Ali and his wife Jane, founders of the nonprofit Marathon of Miracles (MOM), which operates social network, www.survivorcelebration.com. The organization participates in a wide variety of activities to help survivors and help end cancer.
Fernando Feldman, a veteran builder, designed and built The Go Green Home as a learning laboratory of 
Green Design.
Jackie Newgent, RD, CDN, a well-respected chef, registered dietitian, eco-cuisine expert, and author of Big Green Cookbook.
Alexandra Paul, actress and activist, has served on the board of Plug In America, and has been driving electric cars for 18 years.
The Eco-Film Schedule:
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Tapped, the documentary about the bottled water industry. Q&A with director/ producer Stephanie Soechtig follows.
Blue Planet Film Fest - Short films
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Rob Holmes hosts the Green Living Project, Q&A follows.
Blue Planet Film Fest
Free Yoga Lessons by LA Yoga on Saturday & Sunday
2 exciting workshops from CleanEdison to give you an edge over your competition:
Sustainable Building Interiors and LEED Green Associate Exam Prep
Panel Discussions & Speakers
The business-to-business expo is on Friday, January 22, and then the convention center opens its doors to the public on Saturday and Sunday.
ON Friday, January 22 (B2B Day: CEOs, Procurement & Purchasing agents & Sustainability Executives Only) sessions include
Alternative Energy
LA's Green Entrepreneurs hosted by Greg Wendt
Build Green, Grow Profits: Insights from Top LA Experts featuring John Picard
Saving Energy & Healthy Living Through Japanese Green Technology
Saturday, January 23 (Open to Public)
Keynote Featuring Ed Begley Jr - Presented by LifeSource Water
Children & The Environment, Early Education of our Future Generations
Creating an Eco-logical Home hosted by Nancy Astrid Lindo
Sustainable Investing
Green Jobs featuring Paul Pelosi Jr.
Sunday, January 24
Keynote Featuring Mariel Hemingway
Transforming Transportation with Electric Cars hosted by Plug In America
Healthy Eating for You and the Planet
Eco Fashion & Lifestyle hosted by Coco Eco Magazine
Special sessions in the Pet Pavilion include:
Sit Means Sit with Luciano Aguilar
Dog Rescue with Linda Blair
Certified Dog Training with Steve Applebaum
Emotional Nutrition for Pets & People with Meg Harrison
Yoga Classes
Saturday, January 23rd.
Briohnyh Smyth, Sweat Equity for Everyone
Felicia Tomasko, Strengthen your Immunity
Tommy Rosen, Yoga of Recovery
Sunday, January 24th.
Chani Nicholas, Get Your Motor Runnin'
Desi Bartlett, Yoga for Beginners
Felicia Tomasko, Release Tension in Your Shoulders
Mamapalooza
Susan Blacklocke practices poi arts and performs with The Hidden City Orchestra, and Mamapalooza events around the country.
Others include:
www.freetobemedrumcircle.com (Hermosa Beach Community Drum Circles, Skin, the movie and outreach kids in need)
www.stacyrobin.com (Film and TV recording artist featuring music for The Unit, Toyota, and The Stranger Beside Me)
Jam
Arlene Kole, Music Connection Magazine Hot 100 Unsigned Bands & Artists of 2009 in the Nation
Sista Jean (RE: Peppa Mashay, International Recording Artist re: Celine Dion, Aaron Neville, Christina Aquilera and of course her own chart topping hits)
Jahna!
Special musical performance
Saturday Jan. 23rd - join the Go Green Expo Team for an Evening of Classic Rock with a tribute of music from The Doors from Feast of Friends - Bradford Rand, CEO of Go Green Expo on Vocals, Chad Dinzes on keyboards, special guest Ty Dennis (the actual drummer from the Real Doors who tours with Ray Manzarek and Bobby Krieger) and Matt Katz Bohen (who tours with Debbie Harry's Blondie)
This final gig will take place at the legendary rock venue:
The Viper Room
8852 West Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood
After watching Al Gore’s film An Inconvenient Truth, trade show producer Bradford Rand was motivated to help do his part to address climate change. His answer was the creation of the Go Green Expo. The expos are held every year in cities across the country, bringing together business owners, community activists and everyday people to learn more about how they can “go green” and make a difference.
For more information, visit www.gogreenexpo.com.
LA Go Green Expo
Jan. 22-24, 2010
The Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street, South Hall J
Los Angeles, CA 90015
