[Hidden-tech] Join us this Saturday for Resilient Business Summit

[Jon Reed]

Hello Hidden-Techies -

most of you will see this email on Thursday morning, and if you're so 
inspired to register for the event below, you *will* need to bring 
you own lunch, but it will be well worth it.

In my view, this is one of the most important programs Hidden-Tech 
has ever been a part of, because it represents a more formal 
engagement with the economic problems of this region - a more 
organized pursuit of sustainable - or as board member Rich Roth 
smartly calls it - resilient businesses.

This has long been a part of Hidden-Tech's vision, and it's kept me 
actively involved since 2002. I've always been determined to be a 
part of an alternative approach to economic growth in this region. 
The motivations are somewhat personal - too many talented friends 
left the region in search of meaningful work, and I was casting about 
for a way to change that in 2002 when I got involved as a founding 
board member. At Hidden-Tech, this vision has informed many of our 
events, but perhaps in a subtle manner.

We're now more serious about taking this economic reinvention to 
another level, and this program marks that turn in the road. Clearly 
the timing couldn't be better, not just in the convergence of 
green/organic business and technical/virtual innovations, but also in 
the despondency many of us feel about the macro-economy. Creating a 
vibrant local economy not only makes this region a better place to 
live, but it's the best antidote to that sinking feel I personally 
get when I turn on the television for the latest economic news. 
However, we cannot do it alone. Hidden-Tech, for better and sometimes 
for worse, has opted for a networked grassroots structure. Instead of 
administrative overhead, we have a broad and lean approach to 
communicating our message. That approach can be very powerful, but 
only if people come out and make their presence felt.

I hope you'll be able to make it so that you can get in on the 
beginnings of a dialogue that will definitely continue beyond this 
program. The organizers have pulled in some excellent topics and 
facilitators (scroll down if you haven't seen the lineup), but in 
true unconference fashion, it's really the people who attend this 
event who will shape its process and outcome.

Hopefully we'll see many of you there.

Jon Reed
Hidden-Tech Board Member
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Join Us This Saturday for Resilient Business Summit...Register by 
Wednesday for Complimentary Lunch


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Hidden-Tech Presents: RESILIENT BUSINESSES
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When: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 10:00am - 3:00pm


Where: People's Bank Conference Room, The Holyoke Community College 
Kittredge Center, 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke MA 01040 
<http://www.hcc.edu/about/get_arnd_drv.html>MAP


Cost: Open to the public, cost $25, 
<http://rezbizsummit.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn>Register


Refreshments: Lunch provided (MUST Register by Wednesday), coffee 
from Deans Beans.


Join colleagues throughout Western Mass for dynamic roundtable 
discussions about what it takes to be and stay resilient in today's 
economy, facilitated by area experts. Here are table topics you can 
experience at <http://www.resilientbusinesses.com/>Resilient Businesses:


Dealing with People

o remaining flexible (even supple!) when working with friends and 
family - Ira Bryck

o finding and holding onto the pulse of your many stakeholders - 
Kirsten Bonanza


Driving Collaborative Economy

o reinventing yourself when markets change; embracing trends in the 
new economic era - Prakash Laufer

o fostering collaborations among peers and competitors to sustain and 
grow revenues  - Dan Finn

o Create It! A "money multiplier" simulation game & discussion on 
creating money locally - William Spademan


Alternative Funding

o bootstrapping your organization when cash is scarce; growth with 
non-traditional capital - Tim Cohen-Mitchell

o planning for and attracting investment opportunities - Terry Mollner


Sustainability and Resilience as a strategic focus

o making the case for resilience as a strategic focus - Jan Morgan

o local politics: what works and what could be better - Catherine Ratte


Creating and spending your money

o debt versus equity; balancing the two and planning ahead  - Mary Hoyer

o taking on debt; how much do you really need? - John Waite


For our facilitator's bio's and more, 
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There will be wifi on site and recaps of these facilitated sessions 
posted on twitter @resilientbiz

Join us and Instigate Change!


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Walk-ins on Saturday are Welcome

(but you'll need to bring your lunch)


Register Here: 
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=rrmzg5dab&et=1103891039306&s=55&e=0013kvXw_DzUGE-0vpbi9TpF--poBbf0C92l-fq37Urv8saagjZ6R4E6zrbHg0bHVTjeD7kYd4hqw5DYC6DtcXvuEjQwP5zXjRE9M92sPbnvxDMQRhYBxestEllqSM3rysTGyQmkLmh2q1oLjl44Lsrbg==>www.resilientbusinesses.com


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