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It's the Law Resource Guide: Text; mp3 Files; Links

Before you go out and spend a bunch of time, energy and money, you might want to take a few minutes to check out the easy to use "It's the Law" Resource Guide which has text, mp3 files and links to more info. Here are just a few of the topics that are addressed by 17 attorneys from Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) plus their guests - Angel Investors, Term Sheets, Valuation, Climate Change, Open Source, M & A, Peer to Patent Project, Written Policies, Protecting Your IP, Performance Reviews, New IP, Supreme Court and Patent Challenges, Overtime, Comp Time, Wages, Identity Theft, The Global Marketplace, and more. The "It's the Law" Channel is not intended to be legal advice or an alternative to speaking with an attorney. Countless leaders, managers and entrepreneurs have regretted doing or not doing something because they were unaware of the potential legal implications. Here's is an example. Most decision makers realize they should have 'things' in writing. Breach of contract suits are often based on written personnel guidelines or policies. Bottom line, whenever an employer issues a written policy or guideline, they better be darn well sure that they are following them! You'll want to put this page in 'your favorites'.
Related Links: Holme Roberts & Owen || Colorado Workforce || Blog || It's the Law || See MORE

Clean Tech, Renewable Energy and Investments

Steve Richardson and Linnea (Nea) Brown of Holme Roberts & Owen discuss the basics of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), the steps that stakeholders have gone through the last 10 years to establish renewable portfolio standards and how RECs may affect or enhance potential investments in renewable energy and clean tech. They went on to explain that generally a renewable energy project is either wind, solar, geothermal, small hydro, biomass and some other things. And these ‘renewable portfolio standards can be met by either the utility buying and generating the power, or if it can’t generate enough power – it can then buy the environmental attribute from someone else who is generating that power, but not necessarily selling it to the utility. Purchasing the REC is actually purchasing the environmental attribute. It’s not the energy but the perceived benefit of having generated that unit of electricity from a renewable source. It’s that benefit that’s called a Renewable Energy Credit. So in basic terms it represents one megawatt of power generated from a qualified renewable source. REC prices vary from state to state quite a bit. Listen for more.
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Odds Are Larry Caught You on His Everywhere Camera

Over the years w3w3® has taken thousands of photos and posted them on the photo 'Events' page. If you attend some of the better high-tech and business events, your picture is probably posted on the w3w3.com website. We have so many photos, that we are now publishing them and indexing by yearly quarters. Check them out...

You'll notice on each page there is a large 'photo banner for each weekly issue of our newsletter. To the left, you'll see a small cover photo for each event. Click on the one of your choice and see the entire album. You can also watch it as a slide show if you like.

Oh yes, there are many photos to check out from prior years. You can also order high quality prints and get them the same day. w3w3® does not earn a profit from this, as we do it as a community service and LifePics delivers them at a low cost. Don't forget the 50% w3w3 Discount.

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Making Business Sense with Diverse Diversity

What does diversity mean? Terry Morreale, Senior Engineer, Applied Trust and producer of the Women in IT Channel explored that question with Susan Kunz, CEO and Co-Founder of Solidware Technologies. In addition to how 'diversity' is traditionally defined such as differences in gender, ethnicity, nationality, Sue and Terry went outside of the box and looked at other areas and discussed the business benefits of really being diverse. Sue points out that, "It comes in lots of flavors. Socio-economic background, age, family placement (I love having interns as well as folks who have been in their careers for a long time). This brings a great balance of new ideas, energy, and experience to a team. Char, Co-founder of Solidware is Afro-American but her real diversity has to do with family placement; as oldest of 12, Char can manage anything, experience base, gender, education, and style. And how about team dynamics? "Diverse teams tend to be much more creative and innovative than those who think alike. Sometimes they can be more challenging to manage, but I'll take this challenge before striving for uniformity." Then they talked about the growing IT shortage. LISTEN

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A $750M High-Tech Deal Leads to Space Exploration

Anousheh Ansari earned a place in history in 2006 as the fourth private explorer, the first woman private explorer, and the first astronaut of Iranian descent to visit space. Back on Earth, Anousheh returned to her job as co-founder and chairman of Prodea Systems, a company that hopes to dramatically alter and simplify consumers' digital living experience. Lucy Sanders, CEO and Founder of the National Center for Women & Information Technology and NCWIT board member, Lee Kennedy discuss the path and the passion of Anousheh in her high-tech entrepreneurial journey. She loves to 'give birth' to new things and to help people. Anousheh immigrated to the United States as a teenager who did not speak English. She immersed herself in education. Prior to founding Prodea Systems, Anousheh served as co-founder, chief executive officer and chairman of the board for Telecom Technologies, inc. The company successfully merged with Sonus Networks, Inc., a provider of IP-based voice infrastructure products in a deal worth approximately $750M. LISTEN
Related Links: Prodea Systems || Double Launch || NCWIT Heroes || NCWIT Blog || CO Coalition for Gender and IT || NCWIT Practice || NCWIT Channel || > Bytes: 18973991 LISTEN

SpitFire Group (DT): The Winners and the Losers

In 1942 the noted economist Joseph Schumpeter described the process of Creative Destruction. In his vision of capitalism, entrepreneurs would be encouraged via the use of new technology and ideas to replace, even crush, products, services, and indeed whole industries and economies. Mark Richtermeyer and Kimberly Lucas, co-founders of the Spitfire Group and producers of the new "Disruptive Technology" Channel on w3w3.com point out that the word disruptive often implies a negative connotation. To those people whose lives are severely changed or impacted by a disruptive technology, there can certainly be negative impacts, but as a whole, disruptive technologies are meant to create a better standard of living for society as a whole. The way we view Disruptive Tech is thru the theory that new ideas in technology will negatively impact and even crush other technologies, industries and even in some cases, entire economies. Larry asked, "Does this mean disruptive technologies are bad?"Bob answered, "Well they are for some people. You always have to be inventing, or reinventing or adjusting the way you do business to make sure you stay on the forefront of where your market is going." LISTEN  This is part 1 of a 2 part interview.

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Liberty Global - Leading-Edge Coupled with Ultimate Integrity

Michael Fries, CEO and President of Liberty Global grew up with a large family, 7 brothers and sisters. Mike said, "In many ways I think my skills perhaps in listening to people, managing people and having a pretty good EQ or a sense of where people are coming from is partially related to the fact that I grew up in a big family."
     Mike reflected on his early work career, "I’ve only had two jobs. I’ve been lucky to work for, at least in my cable career, two really fantastic entrepreneurs and business people. The first was Gene Schneider, really one of the pioneers in the cable industry – just a fantastic individual. A great leader of men but more than anything has great integrity. And of course, John Malone, our current chairman, and I don’t think you could have a better partner or individual to be working with, who is far-and-away one of the smartest business people I’ve ever come across. But on top of that is a great human being, a really nice individual, loyal and generous. He really loves and is excited by this business. It’s kind of TCI-2. So I’ve been lucky to work for some really great individuals. Sue Wyman and Larry did some more probing. LISTEN

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Colorado BioBusiness Ecosystem is Breaking New Ground

Rick Silva, acting Director of the Fitzsimons BioBusiness Partners (FBBp) says, "It takes broad and incredibly specialized skills to build a biomedical product. Ours is the most regulated industry on Earth. Our products are among the most complex to develop, and the least likely to have a customer. Getting it right takes a village." Larry asked Rick, How can entrepreneurs hedge their bets? "Build an experienced and capable team that has a record of getting things done. Ask for help! Find advisors (many willing to help a little for free) with relevant experience in your industry and product area. They will have the contacts and experience to help you with your commercial roadmap. If you have a credible plan, have talked to your customers and partners, you will be prepared to answer questions VCs will have. FBBp is central in this ecosystem and can bring domain advisors." Is FBBp an incubator? "Not really, we are a venture development organization. Let me explain." LISTEN
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It Started Out With VHS Tapes and Today It's All Digital

It wasn't that long ago industry used VHS video tapes to capture 'what was happening' in their area of interest. Today, the leading-edge technology uses Digital Video Recorder (DVR) technology explains Dwayne Hounsell, President of Eagleye Tech. Their Mobile Digital Video Recorder is designed specifically for mobile applications where archiving of the data off of the vehicle is critical and reliability in harsh enviroments is critical. The Eagleye Mobile MDVR has no moving parts resulting in a solid, reliable, and the most dependable digital recorder on the market today. Dwayne is looking for some two-way partnerships in Colorado. Eagleye offers products to our public safety professionals worldwide. Eagleye now provides these services to other sectors such as bus and transit companies, taxi companies, ambulance and fire protection services. Listen to his interview and if you have an interest, contact Larry at w3w3.com and he can set up a face-to-face meeting with Dwayne. LISTEN

Related Links: Eagleye Technology || Doing Business with Canada || David Smith: Denver Canadian Consulate || Building a Win/Win Bridge for Canada & the US || Channel: Canada || >Bytes: 11509240

Bose and Einstein 1924 Prediction Comes True

Bose-Einstein condensates are sometimes referred to as a “fifth state of matter,” a rare state or phase in which all the particles share the same quantum state. This phase was predicted by Satyendranath Bose and Albert Einstein in 1924. Further research and discovery at the University of Colorado in Boulder is about to launch a breakthrough technology that will revolutionize potential applications in improving the frequency standard and clocks, inertial navigation (i.e. gyroscopes and accelerometers), the mapping of the Earth's gravitational field, and in magnetic field sensing just to start with. Rainer Kunz, President and CEO of ColdQuanta along with Dana Anderson, Professor of Physics at CU and Jila Fellow, CU & NIST discuss the the short and long-term future. ColdQuanta recently received a $100,000 proof-of-concept investment from CU TTO.
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Job Creation and CU Tech Transfer Success and Challenges

David Allen Associate VP for Technology Transfer, University of Colorado, shared the stats that pleasantly surprised many. "We filed 140 patent applications – a healthy number. Last year we were able to close 75 options and licenses. That’s a high number for us, previously about 60 and 35 of those are exclusive options or licenses. A good year financially $24 million in total revenues, and we maintained a solid clip of 10 start up companies created from CU Technology Transfer." There were other firsts that David referred to as he talked about the future. Last year started the research that was funded by SB-1360 passed in June 06, then last spring passed 1060 which adds bio fuels or liquid fuels into the eligible categories for the ‘proof of concept’ funding. CUTTO works closely with the Colorado Bioscience Association and others. David also lays out some real challenges and compares them to the past four years.

Related Links: CUTTO Performance Metrics || CUTTO Award Winners ||
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Solar Mapping: San Francisco Takes the Lead, for Now

For the first time ever a resident of a city or a business owner, can get an estimate of the benefits of installing solar, in minutes. They are given info, case studies to read, and info about city rebates. Solar mapping can help reduce Co2 gas emissions, which is the largest in the family of greenhouse gasses. Nigel Nugent leads the charge for CHM2 HILL in its Enterprise Spatial Solutions group and points out how timely their proprietary SAFE Method (Solar Automated Feature Extraction) is and what it will mean to cities and states pushing for 'Clean Tech" for their communities. Nigel also feels we are seeing kind of city wide or state wide goals that are being put in place, but very quickly we’re going to see a kind of “Green Sarbanes Oxley” setting out specific requirements around use of green energy.

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See It - Link to It - Enjoy It - w3w3.com Chronicles

The upgraded w3w3.com Photo Chronicles can help you find just about anyone who has attended a high-tech business event in the Front Range. On the Events page, In the left column, you'll see dozens of 'cover pages' for photo albums that are dated and titled and linked, according to the top events. You can then see the full range of photos and you can see them as a slideshow set up by our partners LifePics, and Mike's Camera - first in Boulder, Denver and Park Meadows. BTW, you can also see albums from years gone by. In addition you can also find the heavy-hitters who have been interviewed on w3w3.com. You might be there too.

Related Links: Find It || Web Community Calendar || 2003 Photos || See More

The Trend is Changing for Start-up Entrepreneurs

Statistics show that better than 50% of new entrepreneurs are female. Many business people are surprised to hear that there is a growing number (contrary to popular belief) of women getting into and making a very productive and rewarding career in Information Technology (IT). As a result, many women of varying ages and interests are taking the entrepreneurial plunge. In walks Lucy Sanders, CEO and Founder of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), headquartered at CU Boulder. Lucy is a Bell Fellow and points out (proves) there are many female entrepreneur success stories or as she and her team states it, they are “NCWIT Heroes”. If you have any interest in  this burgeoning growth phase of Women in IT, check out the first in this series of amazing true-life stories.

Related Links: NCWIT Heroes || Nat. Acadamies Report || NCWIT Blog || CO Coalition for Gender and IT || NCWIT Practice || > Channels: NCWIT Bytes: 6525913 LISTEN

‘Clean Tech Community’ on the Good Side and the Bad

It’s interesting to see what’s going on in the ‘clean tech community’ on the good side and the bad. There has been a bit of a bubble in the area. A lot of us in the community and the popular press have gotten a little over excited about the pace of technological innovation. The venture community in the US hasn’t jumped heavily into ‘wind power’ and that ironically has one of the best economics in terms of its efficiency and cost per watts produced. There has been huge public market investment and private equity investment in that area. Bill Reichert, Managing Partner at Garage Technology Ventures shares his insights. Related Links: Garage Technology Ventures || Colorado Capital Conference || Event Photos || Venture Capital Channel || Listen to Part 1 of this Interview.
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From Mir Space Station to Curiosity to Talking Plants

Colorado farm owners will soon have the capability of watering plants only where and how much is needed. Richard Stoner, CEO of AgriHouse, Inc. discusses the novel leaf sensory technology optioned from the CU TTO in February. The company recently won a $150,000 STTR grant to develop the project, which will enable feedback and intelligent watering of crops. AgriHouse and water officials think this technology could provide million of dollars in water cost savings to Colorado farmers. The project also received a $10,000 proof-of-concept grant from the CU TTO in 2006. Related Links: AgriHouse || Aeroponics || Mir News || NSF Leaf Sensor || CU Tech Tranfer Channel ||   Bytes: 7150971 LISTEN

Millions of Dollars for the Colorado Collaboratory

When we started people thought it was impossible pointed out Carl Koval, Director of the Energy Initiative, CU Boulder Campus. It began with a desire to have a more formal tie to NREL and the other research institutions in the state: CU , CSU and CO School of Mines. Kate Tallman, Director, CUTTO, Boulder and Colorado Springs Campus and Carl were happy to say that there are now 3 different projects, in 3 different areas, that are moving along. One is CRISP, the Center for Revolutionary Solar Photo Chemistry and that’s a proposal we submitted for a total of $22 million over 3 years. The second S-TA C was initiated by XCEL Energy. They’re very interested in creating a site, where as new solar photovoltaic technologies come on the marketplace, they can be displayed and tested. This might be located near NREL and students and faculty at the universities would be involved in testing and various things. The Third and furthest along, in terms of the agreements that they talked about, is C2B2, or the Colorado Center for Bio Refining and Bio Fuels. Carl says, Kate ( CUTTO) will be modest about this, our ability to take 3 different research institutions together with NREL is unique in the country. Related Links: CUTTO Channel || CU Energy Initiative || C2B2 || Collaboratory || Bytes: 3619216 || Bytes: 5813501 LISTEN

Energy Initiative - Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Transformation

It's a Colorado priority and numerous CU departments are very involved. If we do transit from fossil fuels to renewable energy in the 21st century, that is an enormous change. So transformation is change. And that effects politics, it affects products people buy just a lot of things. So that involves people from the Law School, the Sociology Department and people around the campus who study “carbon credits”. Carl Koval, Faculty Director of the CU Renewable and Sustainable Energy Initiative discusses with Kate Tallman, Director at CUTTO. Related Links: CUTTO Channel || CU Energy Initiative || C2B2 || Collaboratory || CUTTO || > Bytes: 3619216 LISTEN

Weakened Warriors -

(That's Weakened, not Weekend) By Mike Taylor

Dr. Deborah Saint-Phard, the founder and director of Active Women’s Health, a CU Sports Medicine program and team physician for CU’s cross country and track and field teams, says there's a group of professionals who tend to overdo it in their recreational or sports pursuits. It turns out she has. "My top three would be bankers, lawyers and salespeople," she said. "They’re pretty intense. I like that, because I’m intense," explains Deborah. Related Links: Complete Story || Colorado BIZ Today || Active Women's Health || Associations || PodCast Directory || Channel: COBIZ > Read more...

Making a Move from Secretary to IT Manager

Terry Morreale, Senior Engineer, Applied Trust and producer of the Women in IT Channel, brings another fascinating account from the realm of women in information technology. Her guest, Sherry Fischer is the retiring IT Officer and HIPAA Security Officer at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Wanting to move on from being a secretary, Sherry took some management courses because she was interested in a career change, but little did she know that LAN would change her life...she seized the opportunity. Related Links: Women in IT Channel || Anschutz Medical Campus || Applied Trust || Find It Page || Software Channel || Bytes: 6487670> LISTEN

If You Want Venture Capital, Listen Up and Be Careful

Everything has changed and there is no exception when it come to raising capital for a new venture. Entrepreneurs know the routine. Credit cards, second mortgages and then onto friends, family and fools. Here's some advice from a top VC, Bill Reichert, Managing Partner at Garage Technology Ventures that might have you wondering. Here are few musts from Bill: Small is beautiful; Lean & scrappy; Focus on customers; Don't follow the conventional business plan. Meet Bill Reichert at the RVC Colorado Capital Conference, Denver, Colorado, May 22, 2007 || Related Links: Garage Technology Ventures || Colorado Capital Conference || Colorado BIZ - VC Article || Venture Capital Channel ||
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Better, Faster, Cheaper Mantra Still in Place

Worldwide, we are in the middle of a high-performance build out, points out Jeff Akers, President of EMS for CH2M HILL. When it comes to technical advances, it’s an endless list that includes Geospatial technology that is a major player in the managed solutions space. Jeff reminisced with Larry about how the geeks once inhabited the basement in larger companies and now are in the ‘top’ floors dealing directly with the ‘top’ boss. Jeff came out of the telecommunications industry and now travels worldwide in his new leadership role. Jeff shares some lessons learned, possible opportunities, as well as some predictions. Meet Jeff Akers, May 30th - at the IT Summit-Denver, Keynote Address Related Links: CH2M Hill || IT Summit-enver Agenda || Podcast Directory || Association Listing || Channels: News >> Bytes: 6566455 LISTEN

Small Businesses are BIG when it comes to New Jobs

Keynote speaker at the SBIR regional conference in Denver, Terry Bibbens, Managing Director of Homeland Venture Partners, laid out the facts facing ‘small businesses’ this coming year. Small businesses created over 92% of the net new jobs in the US based on data collected starting in 1989. Businesses with fewer than 20 employees created 85% of all new net jobs during the 14 –year period. The developments of small businesses along with SBIR grant funding have a tremendous impact on ‘Economic Development’ in Colorado. Then enters the federal congressional leaders: Most don’t even have a clue about SBIR grants for small businesses and as a result could likely be dropping the SBIR program. We need to let them know so they do the right thing. Related Links: Small Business Technology Counsel || SBA Research || National Science Foundation || PBC, Inc. || SBIR Colorado || Looking for Money || Venture Capital - Best way to Secure a Federal Grant! - Looking for Money Video Clip 
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It’s the Law: The New IP, Supreme Court and Patent Challenges

Is it obvious? On April 30, the Supreme Court set out additional guidelines regarding how to determine if technology is “obvious,” and hence non-patentable. How this ends up could take some time, but regardless, it will have a far-reaching impact on Intellectual Property and patents particularly those that are IT related. David Seeley and Blaine Benard, both partners at Holme Roberts and Owen discuss what is happening and the ramifications of the KRS v. Teleflex ruling by the Supreme Court that is not in sync with the position taken by the Appellate Court which was established in 1982 to handle such cases. The saga continuous and no matter how it ends up, it will impact both business and consumers. Related Links: KSR v. Teleflex || Intellectual Property || Web Community Calendar || >Bytes: 4107392 > LISTEN 5/14/07

ATLAS - Is It Technology, Art or a Coffee Shop

Dr. Robert Schnabel, Vice Provost for Academic and Campus Technology – CIO & Director of the ATLAS Institute clears up a campus mystery. ATLAS stands for “Alliance for Technology Learning and Society” and what’s embedded in those words is bridging all the way from technology and sciences to the arts. The building is in part a teaching and learning center – a place where you have classes and disciplines ranging all the way from writing to business to engineering to social science, and rooms that have fairly good technology.
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Google, FBI, CH2M HILL, Tech Stars Talk

The IT Summit is a conference series for executives from the government, education, economic development and corporate communities. Wes Sherman of the Paramount World Group, producers of the Denver IT Summit says, the events are produced by and for senior leaders for the purposes of economic development, education, and the proliferation of information technology. This full-day Summit includes seminars, panel discussions and CIO Roundtables. If you want to personally meet and listen to industry experts in government, education, economic development and corporate communities, here's your chance.

Related Links: The IT Summit || Denver Agenda || Web Community Calendar || Bytes: 3269175 LISTEN 4/30/07

Startups put stock in Colorado - On Colorado by Mike Cote

Entrepreneurs plotting a new startup have plenty to wrestle with, from securing venture capital to ensuring they have the right team to transform their killer idea into a viable business. Ryan Martens wants them to consider something else — giving part of the company away before it even makes a cent. Four years ago, the founder and chief technology officer of Boulder-based Rally Software introduced a "1 percent" club to the local entrepreneurial community to encourage emerging companies to embrace philanthropy. Now the idea has gained wider exposure through the newly minted Entrepreneurs Foundation of Colorado. Related Links: Complete Story || Rally Software || Colorado BIZ Today || The Entrepreneurs Foundation || PodCast Directory || >> Read more...

Tracking the Life (and Contents) of a 3-Year Old Computer

Look around your office. In the next one to three years, estimate how many electronic items, big and small, will be replaced; computers, printers, copiers, keyboards, mice, cell phones, monitors, PDAs, laptops, servers… Next, how will they be disposed of? It’s not just the physical components, it’s also the vital and confidential information stored on those devices.

It’s not just pollution and doing your part, that is socially responsible. It’s also being responsible for customer data, intellectual property or other confidential information. Steve Fuelberth, President & CEO of Luminous has the solution that is leading edge, socially responsible and cost effective.

Related Links: || Luminous Recycling || Mobile Technology Destruction || Green Up Denver || Computer & Electronic Recycling || Channels: Recycling, In the News Bytes: 5400976 LISTEN

Peer-to-Patent Project - A New Business Imperative

“Peer to Patent Project” or “Community Patent Review” It’s really a breakthrough project in the patent prosec ution area. Because for the first time it allows people in the community to participate in the patent granting process. Which up until now has been a semi-secret process that very few of us understand. Now we get a glimpse into what really goes on and we can affect it. Garth Jensen, partner at the Denver HRO office discusses with associate, Lucky Vidmar also at Holme Roberts & Owen this exciting change of events. Related Links: Holme Roberts & Owen || Community Patent Overview || Peer-to-Patent Project || Peer-to-Patent FAQs || Find It || > Bytes: 6493939 LISTEN

Economic Driver – Bigger than Wal-Mart - Get the Facts and a Piece of the Action

There are a number of “urban myths” about the $2.2 Billion federal SBIR grant and contract programs. The fact is these grants and contracts are for innovative research that goes primarily to small companies and is non-dilutive to owners and investors are a BIG economic driver to the states that are home to the recipients. There are over 4000 Phase 1 awards given out each year and primarily to first-time recipients (over 50%). There have been 60,000+ patents issued to SBIR funded companies.  Ann Eskesen a nationally known expert on all the numbers in SBIR programs and Cody Farmer of SBIR Colorado lay out the facts in black & white. The economic impact continues.
Related Links: SBIR Colorado || PBC, Inc. || Innovation Dev. Institute (ini) || Looking for Money

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Entrepreneurial Advice from a Venture Capitalist

We asked Catharine Merigold, General Partner of Vista Ventures, "What are the three biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs?" Catharine offered some poignant advice which explains why she is a returning judge of the upcoming Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program. The entrepreneur's first challenge is the need to be focused. Then as time moves along, the next challenge is that they are too focused and they lose sight of their stakeholders and that includes shareholders, employees and customers. Here's more.

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Looking Grim: “A State of Internet Security”

Your computer, money, and other assets might be controlled by others (the percentages are high)…and they are not your friends. There is a whole financial ecosystem that is behind this growing problem. T J Maxx being among the more recent targets, 100s of thousands of personal credit cards being compromised over an 18 month period, as the information was leaked out in whatever form they used – "This was classic use of spyware, installed that then captured information, and gradually leaked out the data. Done surreptitiously – not a virus like attack. The new CEO of Webroot, Peter Watkins and CFO, Josh Pace define the traps and tell us how we can avoid the growing dilemma. Related Links: Webroot || State of Internet Security || Cyber Security || Safe Surfing ||  Bytes: 5446324 LISTEN

Investing in Companies that Embrace Sustainability

"Put your money where your mouth is," took on a whole new meaning when Winston Hickox, Senior Portfolio Manager, Environmental Initiatives, CalPERS gave his keynote address at the 2nd Annual Sustainable Opportunities Summit in Denver. CalPERS is a major institutional investor and Winston describes its focus on companies with a proactive approach to energy, environmentalperformance and the impact that it has had. He was talking in the $ Billions. Related Links: CORE || SOS Summit || Event Photos Day 1 || Day 2 || Day 3 || Bytes: 5446115 LISTEN

It’s not Just Human Capital: It’s Excitement Capital

Universities, professors, tech transfer and a need for improved health are bringing in an extra $1 billion into Colorado. Dr. Richard Duke, is the chair of the CBSA’s Public Policy and Government Relations Committee, "We support life sciences legislation at the local level as well as the national level. In order for us to build the bio tech industry in Colorado, we really have to start at the grass roots. We have to start from the bottom and build those companies from start ups and help them all the way through", said Richard Duke. He is also past President and CEO of GlobeImmune as well as President and CEO of Apoplogic. He was recently named the “Business Advisor of the Year" by the University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office (CUTTO). Dr. Duke is passionate about House Bill 1060 passing. Related Links: || CUTTO Winners || SBIR Colorado || CU Tech Transfer Office || GlobeImmune || CU Tech Transfer Series ||> Bytes: 9418608  LISTEN

Bunch of Oil & a Bunch of People, Creates a Vision

A population increase from 3000 in the 1980s to 30,000 permanent residents today has created quite a concern points out Jaycie Chitwood, Sr. Strategic Planner and project manager for the Advanced Technologies Group, Toyota Motor Sales USA. Then about 5 years ago a tanker sunk just off the islands, releasing 100’s of thousands of gallons of heavy fuel and diesel. That history of the Galapagos Islands was the genesis of a 10-year master plan. Related Links: Conscious Economy || CORE || SOS Summit || Toyota: Galapagos Islands || Event Photos Day 1 || Day 2 || Day 3 || > Bytes 3943134 LISTEN

ColoradoBIZ Tech Startup of the Month

Jim Sears was researching renewable energy on the Internet and happened onto a review of the Aquatic Species Program, a 20-year study of algae as an energy source by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden. The program showed a lot of promise, but ended in 1996 nonetheless. "I said, ‘Wow, that’s amazing," remembered Sears, founder of Solix Biofuels. "I started to look into it and thought if it was this good, why aren’t we running around with algae in our tanks, so to speak, right now? Related Links: Complete Story || Solix Biofuels || Colorado BIZ Today ||

Mid Sized Companies Winning with Startups

Good ideas that could become great income producers are most often high risk. Researchers and scientists that have innovative projects on the bench that are funded by non-dilutive SBIR federal grants can have a challenging time commercializing their new invention. Companies in the $50 to $300 million range often don't have a budget for the high-risk research. This is a great win/win opportunity for all explains Russ Farmer, Executive Director of SBIR Colorado. Get the details here. Related Links: SBIR Conference || Looking for Money || PBC Home || Event Photos 2006 || > Bytes 3059777 LISTEN

Collaboration and $2 Million Lead to a Nano Winner

With patent rights out of the University of Colorado, with an exclusive license, and full access to the future developments that rely on those base patents ALD Nano Solutions is breaking new ground. They have a fantastic relationship with CU and a terrific relationship with the Tech Transfer Office. Over the last 5 years we’ve gotten over $2 million out of the SBIR-STTR Program and that accounted for 80% of their corporate revenues, points out Karen Buechler, Founder, President and CTO of ALD Nano Solutions. Related Links: ALD Nano Solutions || CUTTO Winners || SBIR Colorado || CU Tech Transfer Office || Colorado Nano || > Bytes: 5574638 LISTEN

Myogen: The $2.5 Billion Colorado Success Story

– but there is more to it. Myogen which recently merged with Gilead was built by a team that understands a key strategy of ‘spreading the risk’ while capitalizing on its assets. Dr. Michael Bristow, cofounder of Myogen shares the details. This is also a University of Colorado Tech Transfer ( CUTTO) success story and now Dr. Bristow and CUTTO have teamed up for another venture, ARCA Discovery, Inc. Get the details here. Related Links: Myogen and Gilead || CUTTO Winners || CU Tech Transfer Office || Award Photos ||  > Bytes: 6586099 LISTEN

Big Companies Offer Little Companies an Exit Strategy

Listen, take action and cash in on an opportunity that has been around for decades. Russ Farmer, Executive Director of SBIR Colorado has helped many new startup innovative companies get grant funding from the federal government. More and more large companies are looking for ways to reduce their internal high-risk research in favor of buying companies that have technology that is ready to go. It really makes sense and is a win/win for Big & Small companies. Related Links: SBIR Conference || Looking for Money || PBC, Inc. || PodCast Directory || > Bytes 594770 LISTEN

Zero Landfill: Is That Even Possible?

Bill Reinert, opening keynote speaker at the CORE Sustainability Opportunities Summit (SOS), surprised (even shocked) many attendees when he shared what Toyota is doing to be a leader in Clean Tech and Climate Change. Bill sites the three biggest challenges for the coming year. Bill Reinert is National Manager of Advanced Technology for Toyota Motor Sales, USA. His primary function is to coordinate Toyota’s various research, development and marketing activities related to alternative-fueled vehicles and emerging technologies. He is currently working on several advanced hybrid electric products, direct hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, reformed fuel approaches for hydrogen, full-featured electric vehicles, city electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid concepts, ethanol fuels and sustainable transportation systems. Related Links: 2007 Sustainable Opportunities Summit || CORE Colorado || Cleantech Innovation Challenge || Toyota Environment || Event Photos || > LISTEN Bytes: 4069149

Nanotechnology, Optics and Collaboration - Big Deal at CUTTO

Kate Tallman, assistant director of both the Boulder and Colorado Springs Tech Transfer Office was proud to introduce two winners from the University of Colorado at the Colorado Springs Campus. "We have recognized two winners who collaborated on a technology that has to do with optics. Anatoliy Glushchenko was named New Inventor of the Year and Zbigniew Celinski, Inventor of the Year for CU at Colorado Springs." Related Links: CUTTO Winners || CU Tech Transfer Office || BioScience Channel || Award Presentations Photo Album || Find It || > Bytes 3420058 || LISTEN

The Investor's Proposition with the SBIR Program

Investing in an idea that is not evolved or on the market is investment suicide based on normal investment protocol. In 2007, the federal government is offering $2.2 Billion in grants (a non-dilutive advantage) for new innovative research ideas from small high-tech businesses. Potential investors can observe and work with these companies to see the management team in action and check out the viability of the new invention, points out Russ Farmer, Executive Director of SBIR Colorado. Related Links: SBIR Conference || Looking for Money || PBC, Inc. || Find It || > Bytes 594770 || LISTEN

Women in IT: Is There a Way In

Peggy Pangersis, an alumna of the Women's College at DU, a Project Manger at First Data Corporation, talks about the changing times in the marketplace for women in IT. Peggy discusses the extraordinary possibilities with Sarah Tonso, an ITS major at The Women’s College, University of Denver and Warren Kuehner, Director, Information Technology Studies Program the Women's College. Most people don't realize the existence of a college for women. Listen in . Related Links: Women in IT || The Women's College || Applied Trust || Open House Invitation || > Bytes 6107536 || LISTEN

Climate Change: A Choice We Can Bank On

While meeting with the staff of the Alpine Bank at Snowmass Village three years ago, a long-time employee asked Dave Scruby a question he couldn’t answer: "Why aren’t we environmentally minded?" "As I drove back from Snowmass I began to feel, quite frankly, embarrassed," said Scruby, vice chairman of the Glenwood Springs-based chain of 33 banks. "We live in these beautiful communities, and we take a lot, but don’t give a lot back." Photo By Povy Kendal Atchison. Related Links: Complete Story || Event Photos || Colorado BIZ Today || Conscious Economy || > Read More 3/5/0

The Billion Dollar Question: Are You Looking for Money?

In 2007, the federal government is offering grants for new innovative research ideas from small (even new) high-tech businesses. There are 11 agencies involved in the SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) grant program offering funding in a variety of areas including bioscience, defense, education, energy and many other areas that fit in with Colorado innovative entrepreneurs. Some of these SRIR grant recipients bring their creations to market by working with big companies. Russ Farmer points out SBIR grants do not dilute your ownership. Related Links: SBIR Colorado || Looking for Money || PBC, Inc. || Find It || > Bytes 3190599 || LISTEN

CUTTO Winner Helps Us Beat the Cancer Odds

Dr. Jeffrey Holt is the Vice Chair of Research and a Todd Professor of Experimental Pathology at University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center. His work is in the “BRCA1, BRCA2 genes” which plays a role in Ovarian, Prostate and Breast Cancers. David Allen of the Tech Transfer Office at CU acknowledged Jeff as the “New Inventor of the Year”. He is also recent recipient of the “Proof of Concept Grant” in conjunction with the State. Related Links: CUTTO Winners || CU Tech Transfer Office || BioScience Channel || Award Presentations Photo Album | Bytes: 3181403 || LISTEN

Business Upside Down: The Unthinkable Becomes Mainstream

Denver, Colorado: Mayor John Hickenlooper will be kicking off the Sustainability Opportunities Summit(3/1/07). Businesses have always understood the basic that the marketplace and the end users determine the direction of the company, and if not, customers would take their business someplace else. Businesses like Nike now realize that consumers will not buy products being made in undesirable sweatshops. Graham Russell and Bud McGrath discuss sustainablity, or 'doing the right thing'. This is also a demand of their stockholders. Related Links: Cleantech Innovation Challenge || CEC Conscious Economy Channel || 2007 Sustainable Opportunities Summit || CORE Home Page || > Bytes 5332221 || LISTEN

Inventors of the Year, CUTTO Award Winners

Dr. Kathy Rowlen & Dr. Rob Kuchta from CU Boulder worked on project for several years generally known as 'Flu Chip'. The extension of this technology will really help world health officials and others be at the front line to figure out what those strains are. Getting a flu shot that targets the right strain is necessary for the shot to work. Their efforts are very timely and may provide an early window into the pandemic of potential flu. David Allen of the Tech Transfer Office at the University of Colorado knows they are winners. Related Links: CUTTO Winners || CU Tech Transfer Office || BioScience Channel || PodCasting Directory || Bytes: 3049119 || LISTEN

258 Filling Huge Holes in the Traditional Hi-tech Startup Model

There are common and critical things that are overlooked when starting a new business. The founders of TechStars suggest that stealth modes are out and stress tests are in. Brad Feld, investor in many innovative high-tech companies, is always interested in new investment ideas. Brad and Jared Polis have joined David Cohen and David Brown, co-founders of Zoll Data Systems in their newest venture,TechStars which will provide angel funding and mentoring to young entrepreneurs.
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255 CUTTO Awards UCDHSC Inventor of the Year

Dr. Robin Shandas was presented with the Inventor of the Year Award for the CU at Denver and Health Sciences Center. The University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office held its 5th Annual Awards event on January 24. Dr. Shandas also recently awarded a multi-million dollar grant from the National Institutes Health. He will lead the development of 200 patient-specific computer models that will be used to help refine diagnosis and improvement treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children. Listen in his own words. Related Links: CUTTO Winners || CU Tech Transfer Office || BioScience Channel || Podcasting Directory || Full Story Here..

254 Profits and Social Responsibility Become Partners

Money motivates and now many are hopping on the bandwagon with an added push from customer demands. The 'buzz word' that has the attention of everyone in Colorado interested in economic development is 'sustainability'. Do you know what the CORE criterion is for being considered a sustainable organization? Sustainability includes being socially responsible, recycling, community support, thinking green and yes...PROFITS. Bud McGrath, executive director and Richard Eidlin board member of CORE explain what we should all know.

Related Links: 2007 Sustainable Opportunities Summit || CEC Conscious Economy Channel || Riding on the Wind || CORE Home Page || Cleantech Innovation Challenge || Renewable Energy Channel || > Bytes 5825622 LISTEN

253 Globalizing IT Functions in Broomfield, Colorado

Environmental engineering and consulting firms working and developing internationally face many interesting challenges. With globalized IT functions in the UK, New Zealand, India and in many cities around the US, time-zone differences and cultural differences are all part of the daily routine points out Linda Lannen, Director of iNet Global Strategy & Architecture for MWH Global. Terry Morreale, Producer of the Women in IT Channel reveals some interesting details.

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New Inventor of the Year Awarded by CUTTO

Dr. James Goodrich was presented with the New Inventor of the Year Award for the CU Boulder campus. The University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office held its 5th Annual Awards event on January 24. It was attended by over 200 local business leaders and faculty inventors. After a presentation from Myogen founders Dr. Michael Bristow and Dr. J. William Freytag, awards were presented to inventors, companies, and others who demonstrate best practices in technology transfer. Dr. Goodrich's work is leading-edge and will save lives.

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243 Sustainability is a Very Profitable Business Differentiator

Think of the things that have become mainstream that only a year or so ago were in the shadows. The long-term winner in that group is 'sustainability'. Bud McGrath, a successful entrepreneur joined the ranks of an important association that is making a difference, CORE. Paul Jerde, the Executive Director for the Deming Center, Leeds School of Business have teamed up for their second year for the Sustainable Opportunities Summit. Listen here for the latest and get the definitions first-hand.
Related Links: 2007 Sustainable Opportunities Summit || CORE || Colorado Leeds || Cleantech Innovation Challenge || Renewable Energy Channel || Keywords: Sustainability, CORE, CU, Cleantech, Sustainable Opportunities Summit, Renewable Energy || Bytes: 5997821 > LISTEN 1/22/07

240 Feld and Polis Make Economic Predictions for 2007

In Part 2 of 2, Brad Feld and Jared Polis went from giving our state politicians some business advice, to describing the lay-of-the-land for venture capital, economic growth and much more. Listen Now: Part 1of 2 and Part 2of 2 - Learn about Aquaculture, look for Jared at the Startup Junkie Underground 1/22/07- Check w3w3 Save-the-Dates Community Calendar for times and further details. Related Links: Mobius Venture Capital || Jared Polis Foundation || Brad Feld Blog || Venture Capital

233 Policy, Politics and Privilege; the IT Infrastructure Challenge

Most managers do not understand the difference between UNIX and LINUX, but they should. That knowledge could be the difference between a company horror story and success. Trent Hein and Ned McClain, co-founders of Applied Trust Engineering who also co-authored the, "LINUX Administration Handbook" (Second Edition) and include critical sections written especially for non IT managers who can gain an understanding what is going to happen when they turn over the keys to the systems administrator. Related Links: Applied Trust || Book Press Release || Community Support || Book Details || Keywords: Applied Trust, Trent Hein, Ned McClain, LINUX Administration Handbook, Systems Administrator, IT Infrastructure|| Bytes: 6930393 > LISTEN

231 Is Someone Breaking Into and Breaching Your System?

Default setting has a nice ring to it for those that are not techies. Terry Morreale, a senior engineer at Applied Trust points out that people assume that default settings on their machines are safe and secure. For their convenience, vendors leave on lots of things you don't need. There are many examples and a common and dangerous one is having the system set up to allow someone to log into an account and it's not needed. That can be simply inviting trouble. Terry offers invaluable tips and a free link to the "Incident Handling Guide". Related Links: Women in IT || Barking Seal Newsletter || Incident Handling Guide || Applied Trust || Keywords: Terry Morreale, IT, Applied Tust, Default Settings, Incident Handling || Bytes: 6186530 > LISTEN

230 Telecommunications is Becoming as Outdated as the Rotary Telephone

Internet, telephones, answering machines are some of the communication words that are being replaced with words like bundling, network neutrality, voice over IP, convergence, wireless and others we have not heard about as yet. All of these challenges and changes impact companies of all sizes points out Phil Weiser founder of the Silicon Flatirons Telecommunications Program and professor at CU. The the Deming Center, CU Tech Transfer office and the Entrepreneurial Law Center at CU are stepping up to the plate to help entrepreneurs. Related Links: Silicon Flatirons Telecommunications Program || Network Neutrality || Denver Telecom Pros || The Next Wave of Innovation || w3w3.com || Keywords: Phil Weiser, Telecommunications, Silicon Flatirons Program, CU, Network Neutrality, SFTP, Entrepreneurs || Bytes: 7079291> LISTEN 1/1/07

226 Student Ambassador Program Reaches Out to the Community

At the annual RMIMA Employment Panel, Pat and Larry sat at a table with a business owner / student and recent graduate of the USAP. Mike is now a member of the RMIMA board. Bob Curfman who heads up the University Student Ambassador Program, says this is a wonderful opportunity for the students and the non-profit association as they are always looking for volunteers. The students get to hear about job opportunities, network with other IT professionals and USAP serves as a great community outreach. Bob says the students are different than his counterparts of 20-years ago. Related Links: University Student Ambassador Program || w3w3.com Blog || Beyond the Trends || Women in IT || Keywords: Bob Curfman, Rocky Mountain Information Management Association, RMIMA, University Student Ambassador Program|| Bytes: 1912897 > LISTEN 12/22/06

227 Getting the Inside Scoop on Job Openings in 2007

Most people feel that IT jobs can only be found in the IT sector. However professional business services, consultants in various roles and companies of all sizes are depending more today on an internal staff. This also creates opportunities with IT staffing companies. Alexandra Hall, Colorado, Department of Labor & Employment. Director of LMI and CDLE Chief Economist expects a solid 2.4% growth rate in 2007 along with multiple times the job openings, for replacements. The babyboomers are at it again. Related Links: Dept. of Labor & Employment || Labor Market Info. || LMI Statistics || RMIMA || Keywords: Alexandra Hall, Colorado, Department of Labor & Employment, IT, Jobs || Bytes: > LISTEN 12/21/06

219 Tough Math Teacher and Roaming Free Made the Difference

Making mistakes turned out to be a learning experience for Lucy Sanders, CEO and co-founder of the National Center for Women in Technology. She hated making mistakes, but ultimately learning from them is a good thing. A background that included strong family members and rich experiences including becoming a Bell Fellow laid a solid foundation for Lucy's biggest challenge. Totally stretching her horizon, Lucy left industry and started a non-profit while joining academia. Listen to this fascinating true story. Related Links: Nat. Academies Report || NCWIT Blog || Profiles of Leaders || NCWIT Practice || Keywords: Lucy Sanders, Lucinda Sanders, Bell Fellow, NCWIT, Profile of a Leader, Turning Point || Bytes: 13067496> LISTEN 12/3/06

216 Colorado is a High-Tech Hub - Without Women, it's Tenuous at Best!

National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) was founded on the idea that we must research, codify and implement practices focused on increasing the number of girls and women choosing IT educations and careers. Lucy Sanders, Co-Founder and CEO of NCWIT claims one person in a corporation can make a huge difference. An important key is outreach and Lucy explains the why's, the how's and benefits. She also brings up the perfect storm, along with some solutions. Related Links: Nat. Academies Report || NCWIT Blog || CO Coalition for Gender and IT || NCWIT Practice || || Keywords: NCWIT, Lucy Sanders, Women in IT, National Center for Women & Information Technology - Channel: News - Bytes 6539914 > LISTEN 11/27/06

210_ Building a Win/Win Bridge for Canada & the US

Serial entrepreneurs have nothing over Monica Heron, Senior Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner for Canada in Denver for Consulate General of Canada. She is a serial foreign service career person and has held positions in numerous countries, from Hong Kong to Zimbabwe, from the Ivory Coast to Switzerland and beyond. Monica is pleased to be in Denver working with a great team of active and involved representatives. They are there ready to support efforts to do business with Canadian companies.> Related Links: Canada || Monica Heron || Toronto and Region || Greenbuild Expo || Keywords: Canada, Monica Heron, Senior Trade Commissioner, Energy, Technology, Life Sciences, Aerospace - 11/17/06 LISTEN - Bytes 4154412

202_ Business Simulation Industry Needs Talent and Money

Colorado has a unique opportunity. The video gaming industry already exceeds the size of Hollywood. As a result of early military and government investments, video gaming technologies can now be applied to countless business simulations and applications. Currently, there is little structure to the business simulations industry. Colorado can play a significant role in that effort. Richard Leibowitz, the President of Union Gaming in Los Angeles is the keynote speaker at this year's TiEcon and the track titled Video Gaming and Business Simulations. > 10/30/06 LISTEN - Bytes 6591323 - Keywords: TiEcon, TiE Rockies, Video Gaming, Richard Leibowitz, Business Simulation, Ray Hutchins, Gaming Industry - Related Links: TiEcon || Union Entertainment || TiE Rockies || Find It

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196_ Video Gaming, Homeland Security, Wireless

With entrepreneurs in mind and focused on three powerful tracks, the Second Annual TiEcon is working and planning closely with business and universities. In addition to a number of international experts sharing their wisdom, participants will have a chance for some head-on-head conversation with the pros. Melodie Reagan, chair of the event points out that the best-of-the-best in Video Gaming and Business Simulations, Homeland Security and Wireless Technology will be also shown during the Demo Extravaganza throughout the day. > 10/23/06 LISTEN

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150_Building a BioBusiness Incubator at Fitzsimons

Helping develop a bullet-proof case in order to commercialize a scientific breakthrough and then secure an appropriate investment is what the Fitzsimons BioBusiness Incubator (FBBi) is all about. David Drake, director points out that in that value-added food chain at one end is the science discovery and at the other end the financial community. Bio discoveries generally require a great deal more capital to bring to market. The FBBi steering committee, advisors and catalyst team make it all happen. > LISTEN
Related Links: Fitzsimons BioBusiness Incubator || Colorado Life Science Deal Flow Blog || Colorado BioScience Association || BioScience Channel || BioWest 2006

Larry pointed out that both Brian and David are really "Tall" as you can see from the
"Top Stories" photo:

Response from David Drake:

Hello Larry, Many thanks for the interview.  I think it went well.  A significant challenge is to get people to truly grasp what bio is, why an incubator makes sense, what an incubator does, etc.  So, good stuff here.  Slowly but surely, we’re making the difference we seek to make in CO bio. 

Hello Brian, I’ve not had the direct opportunity to thank you for backing our candidacy for funding last year.  We certainly needed it and I believe we’re putting it to good use.  We’re due back in front of your committee in September, so I’ll see you then, if not before at BioWest or some other venue. 

As for the metric of “tall”, it reminds me of a cool story involving Southwest Airlines.  Twenty or so years ago, when Southwest was just up and coming as a regional airline, Herb Kelleher (CEO and founder) wanted to do a special promotion and wanted to call it something or the other.  Whatever it was, was trademarked already by a small outfit in North Carolina, owned and controlled by a burly ex-Marine.  Typically, this is when the lawyers get involved and make things nasty.  Instead, Herb (who ranks #1 in the U.S. in per capita consumption of Wild Turkey), called the guy on the phone and said “let’s arm wrestle for it.”  So, they did.  They packed a stadium in Dallas, TX with employees from both organizations and Herb entered the stadium like a gladiator –with a cigarette in his mouth and double bandoliers of wild turkey across his chest.  I love that story as it tells so much about the true nature of the entrepreneur who never, ever forgets that hype is just hype and people matter most.  Everyone went away happy, the deal got done, and no lawyers got paid.  I don’t imagine we’ll be arm wrestling anytime soon, but thought I’d pass this anecdote along.  Have a good day.  Dave

IT’S OVER, WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

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ARE WE AT THE END OR THE BEGINNING?
In our observation, many organizations complete an event... and then they are onto the next thing. We encourage forward thinking and planning, but we feel it is EXTREMELY important to capitalize on what we have just done. Remember; don't start on the next event until you have assessed the past.

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?
An anonymous survey of the participants, volunteers and other stakeholders is the logical next step (If this is possible). Were the sponsors happy, booth holders, attendees? Was the venue good? Where could improvements be made? Follow the survey with some open and lively discussions about the survey responses and recognize what most would like to see more of next year. This is not to defend or explain away; it is time to take an open and tough look at what should be improved as well as embracing the successes.

WHAT ABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS?
The last page in the Resource Guide that was handed out at the Blogging Party was about commitments. We encouraged participants to make some commitments as a result of their participation. COMMITMENT, without follow through and execution will give you a warm feeling at best. Be open and share your thoughts with the appropriate association(s). In addition to personal feedback, share your thoughts openly on the w3w3.com Blog. Don’t procrastinate, do it now!

HOW CAN WE REMAIN THE BEST?
Colorado Tech Week was a smashing success. Are there things that could be improved? Of course; and these lessons/points could be forgotten by next year as time and leadership changes. We have the best…now let us ensure it stays the best. Our futures are depending on it.…you know, blog a little. - Refresher? View the calendar of events.
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Proclamation and Launch of Colorado Tech Week

Brian Vogt, Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade introduced Colorado Governor Bill Owens who signed the “official” proclamation for Colorado Tech Week. Both had praise for all those individuals and associations that have supported the efforts under the tutelage of Jonita LeRoy, OEDIT. Held at the historic Brown Palace, if this is any indication of what Colorado Tech Week will be like, it’s going to be fantastic. 

Check the w3w3.com Calendar  we’ll be there.