w3w3® Media Network: Internet Talk Radio, Colorado's Voice of the Technology Community

Coming EVENTS w3w3® Media Network will be there
1/25/05 AM - w3w3 Focus Group - 1888 Sherman St.- Denver
1/27/05 PM – DTP Future of Telecom
2/2-4/05 Day – Mile High TiEcon
2/8/05 PM – RVC: State of IT & Cyber Security
2/10/05 PM – Transforming Stress @ w3w3® Network Center
2/15-16/05 Day – SBIR Colorado Awards & Conference
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Check out the LifePics Photo Albums…you could be there!
Tribute to Truly; Sarbanes-Oxley; Software; SBIR; Events

SBIR Innovation Awards Banquet & Conference
Colorado companies received $75,000,000 in federal innovative & research grants in 2004. The star recipients that converted their dreams into commercialized realities will be honored at this year’s SBIR Award Banquet
and Conference. Learn who & how they did it.

The Extraordinary Admiral Truly Retires from NREL
How does he think? What makes him tick? Why did he become and achieve so many things that most only dream of? Admiral Richard Truly, fighter pilot, former astronaut, Georgia Tech student (then leader), and recently retired Director of NREL shares his story in this “Profile of a Leader” with Larry & Pat. This was recorded at his NREL office about 2 years ago. 1/24/2005

Sandford Rothe, Managing Partner, Deloitte Touche

Response to Corporate Failure & Business Fraud.
Sandy Rothe, managing partner at Deloitte Touche gives us the latest in what is becoming the hottest topic in business consulting, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. It has changed the way we do business in the US for the better…but the law is complex and can be confusing. Section 404 is the silver lining from the ENRON debacle. 1/24/2005

IT, a Vertical Industry that Cuts Across All Industries
The Colorado Software & Internet Association (CSIA), along with other leading industry associations are synergistically working together at the new Advance Colorado Center in Denver. Su Hawk, president of CSIA says they are working with their members to help grow their companies and avoid the traps along the way. 1/24/2005

Boeing, Ball, Raytheon, Celestica, SBIR Grants & Awards
The 4th Annual SBIR Conference includes the first SBIR Colorado Awards Banquet honoring those companies that tapped into the federal government’s multi-billion dollar grant program and successfully commercialized their dreams. That’s why it’s called “The Innovative Edge”… Russ Farmer will tell you how. 1/24/2005

Mile High TiEcon 2005 – February 2- 4
Share your views on changing trends and industry drivers. See the latest trends in telecom, media and storage. Learn the key drivers shaping the industry today. Participate in discussions with other industry leaders
including a VC Fireside Chat. *****(Photos TiE-VIP Awards)

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Jim Benemann Talks About the Future of News
CBS Channel 4 News Anchor in Denver, Jim Benemann, cites the differences of entertainment viewing versus the trust loyalty viewing of news shows. All this was discussed the same day CBS admitted the problems they had nationally with the unfortunate reporting of the President’s military records. You’ll hear why Jim is a pro.1/17/2005

Help Chart the Course for w3w3® & Hi-Tech 1/17/2005
Focus Groups: January 20th & 25th 2005.
We invite you to participate in our first focus group for the w3w3® Media Network. Help w3w3 Serve You better! Choose one: RSVP-Thursday, 1/20/05 - 3:30 to 5:30pm and repeated on RSVP-Tuesday, 1/25/05, 10:00 to 12:Noon. RSVP Required.

Anu Ramaswami, Director Urban Sustainable Infrastructure - CU Denver

CU Students & the Spirit of Social Entrepreneurism
Supporting 1900 people in a village in India is a CU student project lead by Anu Ramaswami, Director, Urban Sustainable Infrastructure and Associate Professor, Civil Engineering at CU Denver. It’s an incredible effort by a team of highly motivated students and is supported by TiE Rockies. Here’s the challenge.1/17/2005

Your w3w3® Passport - Rising Tide
Be part of Colorado's Rising Tide. Get your message out with the help of an interview on the w3w3® Market Buzz.

Dr. Murray Hamilton, Director, Rocky Mtn Center for Homeland Defense Research Institute (DRI)

Returning from Singapore — Disaster Relief
Dr. Murray Hamilton, Director of Homeland Defense at the University of Denver returned from Singapore just shortly before the Tsunami, where he chaired a symposium on "Homeland Security & Emerging Threats". The focus was Strategic Stockpiles (Medical) for smaller countries. Here's a lesson to learn. 1/10/2005

Microsoft, Youth, Minorities, and the Short Funnel
More women and minorities are needed in computer sciences says Rich Kaplan, Corporate VP for Security Business at Microsoft Corp. One of the keys is in the youth market, and Microsoft supports a number of high school intern programs. There’s a short funnel/ pipeline and that includes native Spanish speaking developers.

Winners, Networking, Prizes and a Time to Enjoy
Someone was lucky enough to win an “XBOX” donated by Microsoft and someone else won a super Canon color/photo printer donated by CompUSA. It was a high-energy fun party. The new w3w3® “Passport” program was announced by Larry & Pat Nelson. Over 100 people showed up, check it out

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