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Going Global? Thinking about it?
It's time we all capitalize on the global potential. It's time we all become aware of the possibilities, potential and problems. Larry Nelson from w3w3.com will moderate a panel of experts that will share the in's and out's of the global long tail. Pat and Larry have lived in and owned businesses in 5 foreign countries. Don't miss it - 3/13/07 it's the RMIMA International Technology Forum.

277_ Communications Executive of the Year - Scott Binder
Yes, Scott Binder, Senior Vice President of Comcast Colorado has accomplished a great deal. "Scott has brought vision and innovation to Comcast and to the people of Colorado. We're delighted to have him as our 2006 Communications Executive of the Year", said Sue Wyman, chairman of the Communications Technology Professionals (formerly Denver Telecom Professionals).
But, the story doesn't end there. Scott and his family made five major moves that challenged the family. Those challenges made them all stronger and determined to Scott Binder Family do the best at all times. Scott's mother at 83 years young went skydiving and Scott's wife won a battle with cancer. His three children are winners too. Tom Clark, Executive Vice President of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, introduces Scott from a very personal side. This is truly an inspirational story. Related Links: Communications Technology Professionals || Metro Denver EDC || Find IT || Event Photos || Channel: CTP || Keywords: Scott Binder, Comcast, Communications Executive of the Year 2006, Communications Technology Professionals, Denver Metro EDC, Tom Clark - 3/12/07 > LISTEN Bytes: 8896995
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272_ 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 || Channel: CEC, || Keywords: CORE, Sustainability, Opportunities Summit, Bill Reinert, Toyota, Clean Tech, Climate Change - 3/5/07 > LISTEN Bytes: 4069149
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250 The Dirty Dozen – Disastrous, Dumb and Deceitful by w3w3.com
Is everyone crazy out there, or is it just me? We all know some difficult people. Whether they are customers, co-workers of even those in your personal life. If you encounter Difficult People in your life Larry Nelson's tips will help you deal with them. Check out his Directory of the “Dirty Dozen” and their characteristics. They range from Saboteurs to Wonderful Ones, from Saints to Emotional Misfits, from Connivers to Bullies, and a few others that will surprise you.. or get you. What you’ll appreciate the most is understanding what makes you vulnerable and what you can do about it. Related Links: Dirty Dozen Directory || Training Trends || 3-Filters || TRTR Channel || Beyond the Trends

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1	3/13/07 T - Noon	RMIMA – International Technology Forum
2.	3/13/07 T - PM	RVC :: Colorado IT Live!
3.	3/14-15 W/T - Day	Rocky Mountain Corporate Growth Conference
4.	3/20/07 T - PM	Inventors' Roundtable: Colorado Springs
5.	3/21/07 W - 307 PM	The Web and the West: Comparing Two Frontiers
6.	3/27/07 T - AM	Movers and Shakers: Future of Education
7.	3/30-31 F/S - Day	F.I.R.S.T. High School Robotics Regional
8.	3/31/07 S - Day	DaVinci: Piloting a Profitable Growth Business
9.	4/2/07 M - PM	DaVinci Institute: Night With a Futurist
10	4/9/07 M - Aft	SFTP: Law and Entrepreneurship: The Art of the Deal
11	4/9-12/07 - Day	23rd National Space Symposium
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276 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 || 1-24-2007 CU Tech Trnsfr Awards Photos || Keywords: Michael Bristow, Myogen, Gilead, ARCA Discovery, Technology Transfer, CU, University of Colorado > Bytes: 6586099 LISTEN 3/12/07

Alma Vigo-Morales, Director of Diversity, MWH

275 Diversity - A Growing Corporate Asset

Today there are more women and people of color entering the workplace than there are white men. "So now is the time to embrace diversity in order to attract new talent and to stay competitive in the market place," says Alma Vigo-Morales from MWH, is the director of Diversity and Organizational Effectiveness. Terry Morreale, producer of the Women in IT Channel and senior engineer at Applied Trust explored some interesting examples with Alma that we can all benefit from. Listen in. Related Links: Women in IT || MWH Diversity Program || Applied Trust || MWH Global || Keywords: Alma Vigo-Morales, Terry Morreale, Diversity, MWH Global, Women in IT, Applied Trust > LISTEN 3/12/07

Russ Farmer, Executive Director, SBIR Colorado

274 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 || Keywords: SBIR, STTR, Russ Farmer, PBC Inc, Innovation, Federal Grants, Large Companies, High-Risk Research > Bytes 594770 LISTEN 3/12/07

273 Darrick Brown - Bank VP Still Moonlights as Musician

It’s hard to keep up with the banker by day and jazz musician by night as he ticks off his many activities — vice chairman of the board of the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce, vocalist for the five-member Latitude Experience jazz band and co-owner of the Jazz @ Jack’s nightclub in the Denver Pavilions for which he developed the business plan. Darrick Brown, the Bank VP who still moonlights as musician has become a shining light for others. READ More Related Links: Related Links: Complete Story || w3w3.com Blog || Event Photos || Colorado BIZ Today || Keywords: Colorado Business Magazine, Bank VP, Darrick Brown, COBIZ, Publishing, Jazz, Wells Fargo > Read More 3/12/07

271 Nanotechnology, Optics and Collaboration - Big Deal at CUTTO

Dr. Zbigniew Celinski, Inventor of the Year and Dr. Tolya Glushchenko, New Inventor of the Year, CU Colorado Springs

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 || Keywords: University of Colorado - Colorado Springs, Technology Transfer, Optics, Nanotechnology > Bytes 3420058 || LISTEN 3/5/07

270 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 || Channel: Looking 4 Money || Keywords: SBIR, STTR, Russ Farmer, PBC Inc, Innovation, Federal Grants, Venture Capitalist, Angel Investor> Bytes 594770 || LISTEN 3/5/07

269 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: Related Links: Complete Story || w3w3.com Blog || Event Photos || Colorado BIZ Today || Conscious Economy Ch || Keywords: Colorado Business Magazine, Climate Change COBIZ, Publishing, Alpine Bank, CORE, Conscious Economy> Read More 3/5/07

Sarah Tonos, Peggy Pangersis, Warren Kuehner - Womens College at University of Denver

268 Women in IT: Is There a Way In

Peggy Pangersis, an alumna of the Women's College at DU, is 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 || Keywords: Peggy Pangersis, Women's College, Sarah Tonso, Warren Kuehner, University of Denver, Applied Trust, Women in IT, First Data> Bytes 6107536 || LISTEN 3/5/07

266 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 || Channel: Looking 4 Money || Keywords: SBIR, STTR, Russ Farmer, PBC Inc, Innovation, Federal Grants, Small Business Innovative Research> Bytes 3190599 || LISTEN 2/26/07

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