Hi all, Just a head's up that for those of you exhibiting, or thinking of exhibiting, at the 9/12 opener (see details below), there are nine electrical outlets in the room and Wifi. For those already on the list, please email me at az at a-zinternational.com of you want electricity. I will make sure it's allotted on a first-come/first-serve basis, starting with whoever as has signed up as of today. As noted, there is room for eight to 10 more people. best, Amy Zuckerman Hidden-Tech Founder/Clerk >HIDDEN TALENT MAKES A COLLABORATIVE GIANT: >A Structured Network with the Regional Technology Corporation > >Location: Holiday Inn Express, Hadley, Rtes. 116 and 9 > >When: Tuesday, Sept. 12 > >Time: 5 8 p.m. > >Food: Light food provided/Bring snacks to share > >Cost:$10 for the public/FREE to Hidden-Tech dues-paying members > >Here's your chance to come out of summer hiding >and mingle with fellow members of the >Hidden-Tech network and some of the larger >companies in the region that make up the >Regional Technology Corporation (RTC) based in Springfield. > >Ellen Bemben, the new RTC president, will be on >hand to provide a brief explanation of the RTC >and how it represents regional companies. The >RTC is the connection to government officials on >a regional and state level, along with key >institutions. It represents some of the larger >tech and biotech companies in The Pioneer >Valley, along with a key link to major academic and other institutions. > >There will be a chance for Hidden-Tech companies >to exhibit their products and services in an >informal, table-top fashion. Please sign up soon >with Amy Zuckerman at az at a-zinternational.com as >space is limited to about 20 companies. There >are nine electrical outlets, WiFi and two wired >Internet outlets for those who want to use >electronic equipment. (see list of Hidden-Tech companies exhibiting below.) > >Ravi Kulkarni, Business & Executive Coach, has >prepared a two-part program. He will open with a >fun quiz on the RTC to follow Ellen's talk. The >winner will receive a gift certificate to a >local Indian restaurant to be announced. To >prepare for the quiz, Ravi suggests you bone up >on the RTC at www.rtccentral.org. > >Following the quiz, Ravi will facilitate a >structured networking session he is calling >"Hidden Talent Makes a Collaborative Giant" that >will offer Hidden-Tech and RTC company owners a >chance to interact and explore both needs for >new business/projects, as well as needs for >resources. The aim, he says, is to take >individuals from Hidden-Tech and create "a >virtual collaborative giant that can >collectively tackle some of the most complex problems." > >Ravi will divide the group by market sectors. He >then plans to call on RTC and other businesses >to provide challenges that require collaborative >support. He will facilitate bringing together >collaborators to address these case-study needs. >If you are interested in participating, here is what we want you to do: > >______________________________________________________________________ > >Bring with you a 3 x 5 card with your name and >contact information on one side. On the other side complete the following: > >· By hiring me/my services my client: > >· Will solve "______________" (problem or challenge) > >· Will receive "________________" (added value) > >· The way to differentiate me from others offering similar service is: > >________________________________________________________________________ > >Ravi will have a second gift certificate for >fabulous Indian cuisine. The winner will be >drawn at the close of the program so bring >business cards. Hoping to see many of you! >AGENDA: > >5 6 p.m. Register and networking > >6 7:30 p.m. Formal program > >7:30 8 p.m. - networking > >Hidden-Tech Companies Exhibiting: > >Radio Fern - DJ New Media Business > >Reva Reck Reva Reck Consulting Business Software Consulting > >Kathy Reinig KJ Reinig Associates - Quantitative Research Analysts > >Peter Farber - Wide-Eye Marketing, LLC New Media Marketing > >Shel Horowitz - Frugal Marketing - PR/Marketing > >Claudia Gere - Claudia Gere & Co. LLC - Publishing/Promotion > >Brian Dworsky - Uplink - Server monitoring > >Amy Zuckerman A Z International Associates Strategic Marketing > >Jean Graef The Montague Institute Corporate IT Educational Services > >Frieda Reichsman Molecules in Motion Animated Molecular Design > >Dan Green TruePresence Web Site Template Sales > >Alex Fischer Alex Fischer Photography Photography Services >