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| Gorge Technology Alliance
Mission |
To promote the
technology business sector of the Columbia River
Gorge and build new alliances to strengthen our
surrounding communities.
We focus on
"lifestyle entrepreneurs;" individuals who take
advantage of the area's recreational resources and
business opportunities, combining their drive for
recreational activities with an industry cluster
that continues to expand.
For more
information,
call 541-296-2266,
email jessica@crgta.org, or click to
visit our website. |
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newsletter is sponsored by GTA. The items
contained herein are published as submitted and
are provided for general information purposes
only. This information is not advice. Readers
should not rely solely on this information, but
should make their own inquiries before making any
decisions. GTA works to maintain up-to-date
information from reliable sources; however, no
responsibility is accepted for any errors or
omissions or results of any actions based upon
this information. If you have any questions
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GTA News and Thank
Yous
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Board
Officers
The GTA Board recently elected
new officers. Thank you to the commitments by:
Jeff Nicol, President; Kent Heighton,
Vice-President; Gary Rains, Secretary; Brad
Schrick, Treasurer. A big thank you to Nancy
White, stepping down as Board President, for her
long-time dedication to the GTA!
Job Fair
GTA
Members Hitchsource and Custom Interface
participated in the GTA's table at the Gorge Job
Fair. A number of other GTA members had their own
tables, including Insitu and Innovative Composite
Engineering. Hundreds of people attended to learn
about these companies and employment
opportunities.
Youth Loaner Robotics
Program
The GTA's Youth Loaner Robotic
Program has been moving Lego Mindstorm kits to
schools and youth groups around the Gorge, thanks
to a Google grant to purchase the equipment. Hood
River High School, Sherman County High School,
Westside Elementary School and the Gorge Robotics
Club have all had a great time with the robots. If
your school or youth group would like to borrow
them, contact Jessica.
Member
Spotlights
Are you receiving the GTA
Member Spotlights? This new weekly email
introduces one GTA member business and the people
behind it. You can view past spotlights on the current member page of our
website. Contact Jessica if you're not receiving
these or if you'd like your business to be
featured next.
RubyGorge
Many
thanks to Columbia Gorge Community College for
offering meeting space to RubyGorge, a Ruby User's
Group. Everyone is welcome to come learn this
programming language on every other Thursday at
6pm, Room 311 at CGCC's Indian Creek Campus. The
next meeting is May 6. To learn more, visit their
website.
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GTA
Meeting April 27
Gorge Aerospace Technology
Update
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Join us to connect with the regional
tech business community and get an update on the
latest technological innovations happening at
Gorge aerospace companies. Representatives from Cloud Cap Technologyand Insitu will be on hand for a
show and tell with videos to demonstrate their
recent break-throughs. It is estimated that
aviation and aerospace-related businesses in the
Gorge (Hood River, Wasco, Klickitat and Skamania
Counties) support over 1000 employees and generate
millions in revenue. Their technological
innovations are being used by everything from
commercial airlines to local law enforcement
agencies to firefighting, coastline surveillance
and border patrol. As always, the meeting includes
light snacks and plenty of time for
networking.
Event
Details:
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
6:30pm
networking, ~7pm presentation Centerpointe
Community Bank (2500 Cascade Ave, Hood
River) Cost: Free for GTA Members, $5 for
non-members Email Jessica with
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Register
Your Business in the Northwest Connectory
Buyer-Supplier
Database
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The
Northwest Connectory is an online database with
detailed profiles of Pacific Northwest companies
across all industries at every level of the supply
chain. This service was developed by Business
Oregon and the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition
to help potential clients identify Northwest
companies who can meet their needs- and to
continue to build value-added supply chains.
Detailed profiles are submitted by
companies themselves and include fields that
describe specific capabilities, products and
services. And
the connectory is FREE for businesses to join or
use!
To add your company, fill out
the online intake form at http://www.oregon4biz.com/Grow-Your-Business/Business-services/Find-Oregon-Suppliers/
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Commercial
Building Energy Efficiency Assistance
May 10
Deadline
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The
US Department of Energy's national laboratories
are seeking proposals for commercial buildings to
be part of the U.S. Department of Energy's
Commercial Building Partnerships initiative.
They've issued a Call for Projects, asking
building owners, developers, tenants, and
operators to submit project proposals for new and
existing energy-efficient buildings. Online
applications are due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on May
10, 2010. Successful applicants will work with
researchers at the national laboratories and with
technical experts under contract to the national
laboratories to achieve energy goals. Participants
will receive no direct funding, but will have
access to the technical expertise of both national
laboratory personnel and consultants.
To
learn more, Click here.
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Cleantech
Open 2010
May 22
Deadline
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The 2010 Cleantech Open Competition for
clean technology startups is underway, with final
deadlines approaching. May 4: Those
interested in entering should consider attending
the Executive Summary Webinar from 4:00 to 6:00pm.
This briefing will answer questions and help
contestants prepare their Executive Summary
entries. Register at: http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/events/181/view.
May 22:
Final entry deadline! Cleantech Open
Business Competition accelerates business launch
and growth of early stage clean technology
companies. All entrants receive benefits to help
their companies grow and be
successful. Pacific Northwest regional
winners will receive a prize package worth $30,000
in cash and services. One national winner receives
a $250,000 prize package of investment and
additional services. To learn more, click
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Oregon
Training Network Introduction
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Initially launched as a partnership with
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski and the Software
Association of Oregon to better train the state's
technology workforce, OTN has evolved into an
independent training network that now caters to a
broader group of professionals in a myriad of
industries, at various points in career
development, working for businesses and
organizations of all sizes.
OTN offers courses in a number of topic
areas, including software, IT/Clean Tech, Internet
marketing/social media, communications/teams,
business development/ sales and business
strategies/leadership. OTN also routinely refines
course offerings based on student feedback,
industry needs and overarching trends.
Courses are located in the Portland metro
area and registration is open to everyone (fees
involved). A few of their upcoming offerings
include:
- Soft Skills for Geeks: Communicating 2.0
- Identifying Qualitative Measurements toward
Sustainability
- New Manager Communication Skills:
Communicating from the Middle
- SEO Essentials
- Certified Scrum Product Owner
Training
To learn more about the OTN,
view or register for courses, visit oregontrainingnetwork.com.
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Oregon
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Forum, April
27
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Columbia Gorge Community College and the
Gorge Tech Alliance are hosting live stream
presentations of two forums with the Oregon
Gubernatorial Candidates. The forums are being
presented by the Software Association of Oregon,
Oregon Business Association, Oregon Entrepreneurs
Network and Portland Business Alliance. GTA
members can register at the SAO member rate to
attend in Portland ( register here). Alternatively,
everyone is welcome to watch for free at CGCC.
(The democratic candidate forum was April
7.) Event
Details:Republican Primary Candidates
Allen Alley and Chris Dudley Tuesday, April 27,
2010 4:30 - 5:30 PM Grand Ballroom,
Multnomah Athletic Club - Portland Watch the free live
stream at: CGCC The Dalles, Building 3, Room
3.202
(400 E
Scenic Dr)Contact Jessica with
questions at 541-296-2266 or jessica@crgta.org. |
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InnoTech
Oregon, May 6
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Join
over 1500 business and technology professionals
for the seventh annual InnoTech Oregon event.
InnoTech is the Portland region's premier business
and technology innovation conference and expo.
In one focused day, InnoTech
Oregon creates an environment where
education, innovation, peer-to-peer networking and
the latest technology and business solutions are
all available specifically for business and
technology professionals. The event will gather
the leading business and technology executives in
the region for answers to your innovation issues,
real world case studies and your best chance to
see the latest products and solutions to support
your business. Event Details:
Thursday, May 6, 2010 9:00am -
6:00pm Oregon Convention Center, Portland www.innotechconference.comThe
event is followed by the 2nd Annual Pacific NW
SoMe (Social Media) Awards & Networking
Reception, 7pm - 10pm, Multnomah Athletic
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Tech
Discovery Day, May 22
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The
first Tech Discovery Day will encourage students
to get involved and excited about future career
opportunities in the broad range of fields that
use technology. The day will include hands-on
demonstrations from technology businesses and
schools, the GTA's youth robotics kits to play
with, demonstrations of large robotics
competitions and other great activities.
One element of the event will be a sculpture
competitionfor all ages. Working alone or
as an age-level team, participants must create a
visual representation of technology using only
"found" materials. Age groups include 4th-5th
grades, 6th- 8th grades, 9th-12th grades and
Adults. Sculptures will be displayed at the
event and the winner chosen by the vote of event
attendees. Prizes will be given to the winners.To
print a registration form for the Sculpture
Contest, visit www.nwasco.k12.or.us. Please
contact Anne Evans with questions at evansa@nwasco.k12.or.usor
541-506-3449 ext. 3303.
Event
details:
Saturday, May 22
10am to 3pm
Wahtonka High School (3601 W. 10th St, The
Dalles)
Watch Gorge newspapers for more
information in May.
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2010 Oregon Connections
Telecommunications Conference
October
in Hood River
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Mark
your calendars! With the theme of "Oregon
Telecom: The New Age of Broadband," the 15th
annual Oregon Connections Telecommunications
Conference is scheduled for October 21 and 22 at
the Hood River Inn.
The Oregon
Connections Telecommunications Conference draws
attendees from all regions of the state to share
ideas, experiences and knowledge about
telecommunications. The 2010 conference
will explore the importance and value of broadband
telecommunications for business, government,
education, healthcare, public safety, communities
and individuals, and the renewed priority interest
in broadband funding, technologies and
applications. The 2010 Keynote Speaker will be
Steven Bass, President and CEO of Oregon
Public Broadcasting.
Early Bird
registration is $65.
More
information and on-line registration are available
at www.oregonconnections.info.
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Calendar
of Events
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April
2010
- April 27: Gorge Angel Conference, Hood
River Inn, 11:30am - 4:30pm
- April 27:
Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Forum,
4:30-5:30pm, CGCC The Dalles (see above)
- April 27: GTA
Monthly Meeting, 6:30pm, Centerpointe Community
Bank, 2500 Cascade Ave, Hood
River
May
2010
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May
6: InnoTech Oregon, 9am - 6pm (see
above)
- May 22:
Final deadline for the Cleantech Open
(see above)
- May
22: Tech Discovery Day, 10am - 3pm,
Wahtonka High School, The Dalles
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May
25: GTA Monthly Meeting,
6:30pm June 2010
- June
22: Next GTA Leading Edge of Technology
Speakers Series focused on Digital Animation,
6pm, CGCC The Dalles, Lecture
Hall
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