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Un-Workshops preceed sticky conference

Important Trends in technology
1706_ If you’re a developer, Gluecon is your conference. So, be in touch and, get involved. We talked with Eric Norlin who is very pleased to announce that for the second year in a row, Gluecon will be having the API Strategy and Practice Tech Un-Workshops on May 19th (the day before Gluecon starts). These workshops are discussion-focused groups divided into two tracks — organized by the wonderful Kin Lane and Steven Willmott. The two tracks are “API Definitions, Design, and The API Lifecycle,” and, “The Data Exhaust From The Internet of Things.” The workshops are free and open to the public (please note that signing up for the workshops does not register for Gluecon), so don’t delay, sign up today! The API Strategy & Practice Conference brings together the leaders from the API sector to discuss the success and the challenges they face while executing their own API strategy. Oh, and don't forget the 'Gluecon's Women in Tech Scholarship'
RELATED LINKS: 2015 API Strategy & Practice Tech Un-Workshops @ Gluecon - Registration || Glue 2015 Conference || REGISTER || Agenda || Software Channel || w3w3 Blog || KEYWORDS: Eric Norlin, Gluecon, Cloud, DevOps, Mobile, APIs, Big Data , Cloud Computing, Mobile Development, Big Data, APIs, CIO, CTO, API Strategy and Practice Tech Un-Workshops, fragmentation, terraforming, Technology, Foundry Group, Brad Feld, Seth Levine, Jason Mendelson, Ryan McIntyre

PR gorwing and changing with technology

Public Relations in 2015, SEO, Websites, Social Media
1690_ 3/16/15 - Larry interviewed Doyle Albee, president of Metzger Albee Public Relations. Today they work with Healthcare, medical device companies, hardware, software, telecom those types of things. Very involved in digital security of late, which is no surprise - 2014 was the year of the breach, so we do a lot of work in those areas. But we have two big parts to our business. We do what I would call traditional public relations and then we also build web sites and do SEO and that type of thing. These are all public relations efforts that Metzger Albee does well, "...and, which we believe in 2015 is 'public relations' - it's SEO, websites, social media, content development, it's talking to the press - all of those things need to come together for an effective program. So all of those things... to keep our data safe, and to figure out how to keep our systems safe are just so, so important. Listen for more...Next week, the 'Internet of Things'...
RELATED LINKS: Metzger Albee PR || BOCC || Entrepreneur Channel || KEYWORDS: Doyle Albee, Metzger Albee Public Relations, John Metzger, Healthcare, Medical Device Companies, Hardware, Software, Telecom, Digital Security, bytes=4576133
LISTEN TO: Doyle Albee, President, Metzger Albee Public Relations

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SFC Crash Course: Navigating the Hiring Process 2/26/15
1681_ 2/23/15 - Hiring is one of the most important things you'll ever do. And yet most people get it wrong. While resume reading and writing and phone screening are useful skills to master, this Crash Course will focus on examining hiring as a goal-driven process.
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The tall poppy syndrome is moving out

Building business from Boulder to Australia
1665_ 1/26/15 - It's been a few years, but we're catching up with Jana Matthews, the roving professor/consultant, adviser to high level powerful business leaders. We first met Jana in Boulder, "You did, I had moved back to Boulder after spending ten years at the Kauffman Foundation doing some of the original work on what entrepreneurs needed to know to grow companies, how do they learn it and how do we package that in the most efficient way for them to learn it quicker." Larry remembered that was where Jana met Brad Feld. "Yes, Brad worked with me at Kauffman and we've been friends quite a long time. Of course he's here in Boulder and I've been in Boulder doing quite a lot of work but, as you say, international as well." Now Jana is spending most of her time in Adelaide, Australia where she is helping them understand how to grow companies. Jana said, "I've just accepted...
RELATED LINKS: UniSA Business School || Jana Matthews Group || University of Southern Australia || FeldThoughts || KEYWORDS: Jana Matthews, Boulder, Australia, Business Leaders, UniSA Business School, University of Southern Australia, Kauffman Foundation, Brad Feld, > bytes=4574879
LISTEN TO: Jana Matthews, Professor/Consultant/Advisor

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NCWIT Hero + American Museum of Natural History....

Founding Director of BridgeUp; STEM, a New Educational Initiative
1659_ 1/20/15 - Lucy Sanders, CEO for the National Center for Women and Information Technology or NCWIT along with Larry Nelson, Director of w3w3® Media Network are interviewing Christina Wallace, the Founding Director of BridgeUp: STEM, a new educational initiative at the American Museum of Natural History focused on introducing girls and minorities to computer science. It is funded by a generous $7.5M
5-year grant from the Helen Gurley Brown Trust. Previously Christina was a Vice President at Startup Institute, the Founder and CEO of venture-backed fashion company Quincy Apparel, a management consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, and an arts manager at the Metropolitan Opera. She holds undergraduate degrees in mathematics and theater studies from Emory University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Originally from Lansing, Michigan, Christina is a mentor with Coolhouse Labs, a startup accelerator based in Northern Michigan, and is pleased to sit on the Alumni Board of Interlochen Center for the Arts. She is also a mentor with the Fashion Tech Lab in New York City.
RELATED LINKS: Christina Wallace Website || NCWIT Home || NCWIT Blog || Heroes Channel || Podcast Directory || KEYWORDS: Christina Wallace, Founding Director of BridgeUp: STEM, Lucy Sanders, National Center for Women in Technology, NCWIT, Entrepreneurs, Coolhouse Labs, Alumni Board of Interlochen Center for the Arts, Fashion Tech Lab Ni , bytes=14294102
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Founding Director, BridgeUp STEM [Part 1 of 2]

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Amazing products - Brilliant people

Creating and operating large-scale web applications
1651_ 1/05/15 - Lucy Sanders, the CEO for the National Center for Women and Information Technology or NCWIT, is back with another in the series of interviews with fabulous entrepreneurs. Lucy is joined be Larry Nelson, co-founder of w3w3.com Talk Radio. They are interviewing Kate Matsudaira, Founder of popforms. Kate has spent her entire career working on amazing products with brilliant people. Now, she wants to transform the way we think about career development and is on a mission to create tools that help superstars shine at work. Before popforms, Kate managed teams at big companies like Amazon & Microsoft, and small startups including Moz, Delve Networks (acquired by Limelight), & Decide (acquired by eBay). She has extensive experience building and managing high-performance teams, and considers herself a fan of agile development practices and the lean startup movement. She is currently founding her own startup, popforms, but has held roles as developer, project manager, product manager, and people manager at great companies including Amazon and Microsoft...Listen for much more...
RELATED LINKS: Kate Matsudaira Website || Popforms || NCWIT Home || NCWIT Blog || Heroes Channel || Podcast Directory || KEYWORDS: Kate Matsudaira, popforms, Lucy Sanders, National Center for Women in Technology, NCWIT, Entrepreneurs, Amazon, Microsoft, Moz, Delve Networks, Limelight, Decide, eBay, > bytes=17169661
LISTEN TO: Kate Matsudaira, Founder, Popforms

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CS Ed Week 12/8-14, 2014

Did You Know CSEdWeek Is Coming?

1643_ 12/1/14 - CSEdWeek takes place December 8-14, 2014 to coincide with the birthday of Admiral Grace Hopper, a pioneer in the field of computer science who was born on December 9, 1906. CSEdWeek was first recognized in 2010 when the 111th Congress passed House Resolution 1560. The goal of CSEdWeek is to introduce students to computing and show them that the world of technology is for everyone.

Why We Need CSEdWeek

Computer science is often present in informal curricula but is absent from mainstream education. Additionally, according to Code.org, "25 states still don't allow students to count computer science courses toward high school graduation." These facts impact all students, and especially girls. As noted in one of NCWIT's most popular resources, "Girls In IT: The Facts," "girls comprise 56% of all Advanced Placement (AP) but only 19% of AP computer science test-takers." Exposure to computer science is critical, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor predicts that in the coming decade some of the best and highest-paying jobs will be in IT. For these reasons and more, CSEdWeek provides an opportunity to introduce students to computer science, using fun and engaging activities.

Check out the resources below and one way you can support NCWIT's efforts this holiday season.

7 Resources for 7 Days of CSEdWeek

NCWIT's research-based resources are tools that change agents can use to introduce computing to students of all ages. These free and easy-to-use resources include research reports, Top 10 lists, comprehensive workbooks, and more. Below are seven NCWIT resources, one for each day of CSEdWeek, that can help you engage your community. View the full collection at www.ncwit.org/resources.

1. EngageCSEdu - While CSEdWeek is aimed at students in K-12 education, it's also a perfect opportunity to introduce college students to computing. One way to ensure that introductory computer science courses provide an appealing experience for all students is to browse, contribute, and review materials at this website, developed in partnership with Google.
2. Why Should Young Women Consider a Career in Information Technology - NCWIT has a number of resources that mentors can use to encourage young women to pursue careers in IT. These talking points explain how IT careers are creative, flexible, and lucrative. You can also find links to related resources, inspirational videos, and introductory activities.
3. Outreach-in-a-Box - CSEdWeek is about encouraging more participation in computer science as well as innovation. Professionals in IT can work toward these goals through youth education that speaks to diverse students. This resource includes materials that you can customize to inspire and inform young women in your local community.
4. Latinas & Tecnología de la Información - Inspire young Hispanic women, or Latinas, by using the Spanish-language resources on this NCWIT website. You'll find fact sheets for creating awareness about the current state of girls' participation in technology, videos and profiles of successful Latinas, and much more.
5. Girls in IT: The Facts - This comprehensive resource about the state of girls in computing is the perfect complement to CSEdWeek. Learning what deters girls from computing and what you can do to about it are important first steps in learning how to expand the reach of this discipline.
6. Top 10 Ways to Engage Underrepresented Students in Computing - Encouraging words and inclusive classroom environments are just two items that this NCWIT resource suggests for engaging students from historically underrepresented populations, such as women and racial/ethnic minorities.
7. Top 10 Ways to Increase Girls Participation in Computing Competitions - Engaging girls in computing competitions at a young age is a great way to get them started in STEM. Diverse teams also benefit all students, not just girls. This resource offers tips related to mentorship, event design, recruitment, and more.

Hour of Code

NCWIT K-12 Alliance Member Code.org is once again hosting the Hour of Code. Participants can learn programming languages or make apps, and teachers can hold events in their classrooms with the goal of encouraging students to try an hour of code. Learn more, or try Hour of Code for yourself at http://csedweek.org.

Silcon Flatirons at CU Boulder

1631_ 10/7/2013 - Silicon Flatirons - Tech Transfer, University
Commercialization Efforts and Patent Strategies

Competing with the noise...

The biggest challenge to an entrepreneur today
1610_ 9/22/14 - What is the biggest challenge to an entrepreneur today? Larry asked our expert Brad Bernthal, Director of the Entrepreneurial Initiative, Silicon Flatiron Center and Clinical Law Professor, CU Boulder - Law School. His reply... "The biggest challenge I'm seeing today, is often competing with the noise. So, in broad strokes, the democratization of entrepreneurship in just the last ten years has been amazing. The fact that, especially in Information Technology, startup costs have dropped so dramatically, has leveled the playing field. That's a great thing in terms of giving innovation opportunities to a wider group of entrepreneurs. But, I think it also introduces a lot of noise into the system. In terms of competition for angel funding, but especially venture capital funding and most importantly market share. Getting attention, showing traction, it's always been a challenge, but I think it may be even more challenging today." And, we couldn't be more proud and humbled to hear Brad as he gives a shout-out to w3w3.com "If you look back over the 15 years of Silicon Flatirons, nobody has been more present at events and getting the word out and doing the kind of community building that you do Larry, than w3w3 - So thanks for all you've done to build the entrepreneurship scene!" ...There's more...
RELATED LINKS: Silicon Flatirons Center || SFC About || Economy Builders || PodCasting Directory || KEYWORDS: Brad Bernthal, Silicon Flatirons Center, University of Colorado, Entrepreneurs Unplugged, Digital Broadband Migration,, bytes=4465792
LISTEN TO: Brad Bernthal, Silicon Flatirons

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People who want to change the future...

Mash up of people, different viewpoints and ideas
1610_ 9/22/14 - The ATLAS Institute at CU Boulder, over the years, has evolved and Jill Dupre, Associate Director said, "...it continues to evolve. A constant is that we are a home for 'creative trouble makers'. We're a home for intrepid inventors, people who want to change the future! ATLAS is interdisciplinary - we work with people from all over campus." ATLAS is housed within Engineering but their faculty and students come from all over, from arts, theater, English, journalism, business, engineering, computer sciences, law... At ATLAS, they like the kind of ideas that come from that intersection and that mash up of people, different viewpoints and ideas. ATLAS Institute's belief is that combining that mix in a creative way and in a fun environment is how you change your world and how you make it better. Of course, it's not all fun and games. ATLAS has three core academic programs. At the undergrad level; technology, arts and media - that promotes creative work and research and information technology and digital media in an interdisciplinary environment.
RELATED LINKS: Atlas Institute || Silicon Flatirons || CU Technology Transfer Office || Entrepreneurs 2013 || Blog || KEYWORDS: Jill Dupre, ATLAS Institute, University of Colorado, Collaborative Multidisciplinary Partnerships, Silicon Flatirons, CU Technology Transfer Office, Core Academic Programs, bytes=5185518
LISTEN TO: Jill Dupre, Associate Director, ATLAS Institute

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