[Hidden-announce] A Structured Network with the Regional Technology Corporation

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Over 20 Hidden-Tech from many different market 
sectors are exhibiting at the Hidden-Tech opener 
on Sept. 12. See details below:


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.com.

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 
go to the web site and follow the directions to be prepared:

	http://www.hidden-tech.net/events/2006-09.OPENER.html

More details there.