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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
contact:
jessica@crgta.org
541-296-2266
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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
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Thank you to our
sponsors:
GOLD
SPONSOR
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Last Chance!
Businesses Pitching at the Gorge Angel
Conference (Feb 27 deadline) |
Businesses
interested in presenting their idea for $100,000
in angel investment at the 2010 Gorge Angel
Conference must apply by February 27, 2010. The
conference will be April 27 at the Hood River Inn.
Companies must have good growth and profit
potential, be located in the Gorge and
should be seeking capital within the range of
$100,000 to $1,000,000. Click here for more
information, or email nick.kraemer@co.hood-river.or.us.
And everyone - mark your
calendars for the conference: April 27, 2010!
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Miss
the February meeting? Watch the video from Light
Wave Communications! |
Our February meeting with Bill Weihl, Google
Green Energy Czar, was a great event. But don't
worry if you couldn't make it - thanks to John
Hardham with Light Wave Communications, you
can watch the one-hour presentation online! Just
click here to go to the link
on the GTA home
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GTA
Meeting March 16:
The Leading Edge
of Technology in Orchard Management
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The GTA welcomes everyone
to a presentation by Clark Seavert, an
agricultural economist focused on technology
adoption in orchards. Besides directing Oregon
State University's North Willamette Research and
Extension Center, Clark is part of a nationwide
group working on a project known as the
Comprehensive Automation for Specialty Crops
(CASC). CASC is a 4-year project funded by USDA
and the industry to develop, test, deploy, and
commercialize various systems to improve orchard
management, streamline major operations such as
harvest, and reduce growers' costs.
This
is the second event in the GTA's Leading Edge of
Technology Speakers Series. This event is open to
the public and free thanks to a Google grant
supporting this series.
Click here for additional
information about Clark. Click here for additional
information about CASC.
Event
Details:
(note different date
and time from regular GTA monthly
meetings)
Tuesday,
March 16, 2010 7:00 p.m. presentation (6:00pm
reception for GTA Members only)
Free to
attend, no RSVP needed. Email Jessica with
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SearchFest
2010, March 9
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Don't
miss SearchFest 2010 for insight into the most
up-to-date strategies and technological
advancements in online search marketing. Industry
experts and thought leaders from around the
country are scheduled to deliver in-depth
presentations ranging from basic SEM fundamentals
to specific advanced techniques. Stefan Weitz,
Director of Bing, will be the keynote speaker.
Conference tracks will cover a wide variety of
topics, ranging from search engine optimization
(SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) fundamentals, to
more advanced tracks that include leveraging Web
2.0 to increase online visibility and sales, Web
analytics, and future trends
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Hood
River PubTalk March 9
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The next Hood River PubTalk™ is coming
soon. PubTalk is an informal event with
networking, a keynote speaker and 10-minute
pitches from two early stage companies. These
companies are most commonly seeking advisors or
capital investment. Event
Details:Tuesday, March 9,
2010 5:30pm - 7:30pm Springhouse Cellar
Winery, 13 Railroad St., Hood River $10
admission includes snacks Keynote Speaker:
"SBIR Reach - How to Access Government Grants
for Small Business Innovation", Kedma Ough,
Micro-Inventors Program of Oregon. RSVP with Nick
Kraemer, Hood River County Office of Economic
Development at 541-387-7012 or nick.kraemer@co.hood-river.or.us. |
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The
Dalles Receives Google Grant for Wi-Fi
Cloud
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The Dalles announced they received a
$100,000 grant from Google to develop a wi-fi
cloud for downtown. The grant will allow the city
to purchase and install the equipment and maintain
it for three years. Under terms of the grant, the
city would provide wi-fi Internet access on a
24-hour basis for free for the first three years.
Click here to read the full
story. |
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GTA
Members
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Welcome to our newest members:
Thank
you to our renewing members:
- William Ayer, Associate Member
- Lynette Black, Associate 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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March 2010
- March
5: Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
Angel Oregon 2010, Portland, 8am - 5pm.
- March
9: SearchFest 2010, Portland,
8:30am - 6pm.
- March
9: PubTalk, 5:30pm, Springhouse Cellar
Winery, 13 Railroad St, Hood River
- March 16:
GTA's Google Speaker Series. "The Leading
Edge of Technology in Orchard Management."
Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave in
Hood River, 7pm.
April 2010
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