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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
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This
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
regarding any of these items, contact the
organizational representative of that
source.
This newsletter may contain links
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other organizations. GTA does not necessarily
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does it guarantee the accuracy or completeness of
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New
GTA Membership Benefit
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The
GTA has recently enhanced its Member Benefits by
entering into an agreement with the Associated
Technologies Council, a not-for-profit company
formed to provide common basic services to its
members to focus on their core business. ATC
membership initiation fees are waived for GTA
members. GTA members now have access to discounted
business services, including Payroll Services, HR
Consulting Services, Employee Benefit Insurance
Products, Benefit Administration Services
(Consolidated Billing, COBRA/State Continuation,
etc.), and Qualified Retirement Plan
Administration. (Note: Some medical products are
restricted to companies with two or more employees
and by industry
classification.)
18
Month Rate Guarantee! It was just announced
that one of the insurers of the group medical
plans is offering, for those companies that
qualify, a rate guarantee of up to eighteen months
starting July 1st. To see if your company
qualifies, call the ATC at
503-626-8176.
Interested in GTA Membership?
Click here to join! Membership
is discounted 50% for the remainder of the
membership year (expiration Sept 30,
2010).
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GTA Welcomes New Board
Members
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Three
new members joined the GTA Board in May. Welcome
and thank you to Steve Davis with Davis Wright
Tremaine, Jane Beatty with Custom Interface and
Mike Brinster with Providence Memorial Hospital.
These individuals join the eight existing Board
members to guide the organization.
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GTA
Meeting June 22
The
Leading Edge of Technology in Digital Animation
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Join the GTA for the third event in
our Google Speakers Series on the leading edge of
technology. Ever wonder how digital animators work
to create the movie, television and gaming
animation we love? Come listen asHinge Digital explains the
present and future of digital animation. Based in
Portland, Hinge Digital specializes in the
creation of 3D digital content. Their principals
have produced animation for such companies as
M&Ms, Microsoft, Honda and the UN and worked
previously for Laika and Sony Imageworks. An
invitation with more information about this event
will be emailed
soon.
Event
Details:
Date:
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Location:
Columbia Gorge Community College, Lecture Hall,
400 E Scenic Drive, The Dalles, OR
Time:
6:00 pm Reception for GTA Members only 7:00pm
Presentation, free and open to the public
Email Jessica with
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Operation
Silverwing: Jobshadowing for Oregon's National
Guardsmen
Kickoff Event June 4, 7:30-9:00
a.m.
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Join
Governor
Kulongoski, Senator's Wyden and Merkley and the
top ONG Generals June 4th at the Air
National Guard Base to learn more about how your
business can help support returning troops with
Job Shadowing and Mentorship.
As you may
know, 2700 troops just returned home and 51% are
unemployed. The Job Shadow/Mentor program offers
the guardsmen exposure to possible new careers
based on their interests and skill sets. Operation
Silverwing asks Oregon businesses to provide 1 day
(whether it's 1 soldier a week/month) to a soldier
to 'shadow' an individual within your
corporation/organization, providing insight to
possible career tracks they are interested in.
To learn more about this program or to
register for the kickoff event (registration
required for entry onto the Base), click here.
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Foresight Seminar:
How Small Businesses Can Successfully
Commercialize Technology
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Register by: June 9, 2010 Seattle
Seminar: June 14, 2010
Spokane Seminar: June 15, 2010
Washington Small Business Development
Centers, Washington Technology Center, and
Sirti present this seminar, based on
Foresight Science & Technology's instruction
to SBIR awardees.
This seminar is an overview of the process of
commercialization including how to determine entry
markets, find customers, develop a
commercialization strategy, find commercialization
partners and funding, value your technology,
determine royalty rates, develop a term sheet and
conduct negotiations.
A basic and advanced session will
be offered on each date. Cost is $25 per session.
To learn more or register, click
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i6
Challenge: Bring Your Ideas to the Market
Faster |
The
US Dept of Commerce Office of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship announced the i6 Challenge, a $12
million innovation competition. The EDA will award
up to $1 million to each of six winning teams with
the most innovative ideas to drive technology
commercialization and entrepreneurship in their
regions. The NIH and NSF will award up to $6
million in supplemental funding to their SBIR
grantees that are associated or partnered with the
winning teams. Entrepreneurs, investors,
universities, foundations, and non-profits are
encouraged to participate. The deadline for
applications is
July 15, 2010.
More information on
the challenge is posted at www.eda.gov/i6
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GTA
Members |
Welcome to our newest
members:
Thank
you to our renewing member:
Please consider committing yourself to the
success of the Gorge's technology sector by
becoming a member or sponsor of the GTA. The GTA
supports these businesses, and in turn is
supported by its members and sponsors. It's fast
and easy to become a member through our online
PayPal options- just click
here.
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Calendar
of Events
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June 2010
- June 4:
Operation Silverwing Kickoff Event, 7:30-9:00
a.m., Portland
- June 14
& 15: Foresight Seminars, Seattle
or Spokane
- June
22: GTA Meeting: The Leading Edge of
Technology in Digital Animation, 7pm
presentation, CGCC The Dalles, Lecture
Hall
July
2010
- July 15:
i6 Challenge application deadline (see
above for details)
- July
16: SAO's 15th Annual Golf Tournament
- July 27:
GTA Monthly Meeting,
6:30pm
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