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Join us on July 17 to hear Ron Kornfield, of NimbleSource talk about how to successfully grow a start up. Ron will share his do's and don'ts of building a digital business, raising capital vs bootstrapping, identifying sales channels, focusing your messaging, and measuring your results. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or a business owner looking to launch a new product - this presentation will provide valuable insight.
Business success is about speed: to market, to revenue, to profitability. Maximizing speed means fault-tolerant planning and agile market management to remove the friction in your business model.
At NimbleSource, the principals have decades of experience in business planning, product management, marketing strategy, and sales excellence. NimbleSource is a Seattle based company that offers its services to entrepreneurs in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
This will be a popular meeting so please register as soon as possible.
Date and Time: Friday, July 17 from 12:00 - 1:15 pm.
We encourage you to show up early (11:30AM) to network.
Location: DIS building at 1315 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA
Cost: Members $10, Non-Members $15. Lunch by Avenue Bread included.
Register online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/72688
You can also RSVP and pay at the door.
About Ron Kornfield 
For over 18 yearts Ron's work has focused on building opportunities for leading-edge technology companies and he's served on the senior teams of several companies; as a founder, V.P. of Business Development, Senior Vice President of Market Development, Chief Strategy Officer, EVP of Product Strategy, and CEO.
Ron's areas of technical focus include consumer web services, wireless, healthcare IT, network storage, telecommunications infrastructure, and enterprise software with an emphasis on advanced computational theory.
For five years Ron was a Director of the Washington Software Alliance and served on Washington Governor Gary Locke’s Internet Advisory Council. Ron is a Director of several private technology companies and a guest lecturer at the University of Washington Graduate School of Entrepreneurship.
We thank our Speaker Series Sponsor Fibercloud.
10 sales tips and 4 ways to better connect with your customer - and GROW your business
- Keeping Local Business Strong' Workshop Series
Thursday, July 16, 8-9:30am
Mount Baker Theatre's Walton Room.
Cost: Free
RSVP to tsundin@cob.org with "RSVP" in the subject line.
Join us on July 16 for a workshop with internationally recognized sales expert and author Lori Richardson of ‘Score more Sales’. Lori's presentation will include a candid conversation around innovative and effective sales strategies in this challenging economy and new social networking landscape. Businesses know that some things that worked yesterday don’t work anymore. Other things are timeless. How can you make small improvements, consistently rather than 180 degree shifts?
Lori will describe ways to manage sales opportunities for service providers and for retailers the importance of new findings on the value of a customer over time. This presentation, with local examples, will be valuable whether you are a business owner, sole proprietor, sales or customer service associate. We encourage you to bring your questions!
Lori Richardson is author of “50 Ways in 50 Days to Score More Sales” – a revenue generation program to help businesses with simple but powerful tactical sales strategies. Lori started in retail sales, then went to the corporate world and broke sales records in the technology and financial services industries. She ran a corporate university in Boston for what is now a division of Thomson Reuters and has worked to help companies increase sales through her business, Score More Sales, which she founded in 2002. Lori blogs for Dun & Bradstreet and is one of the “Top Sales Experts” based in the UK.
This is the fifth of six free monthly sessions designed to help you keep your business strong and healthy in this challenging economy.
The series is sponsored by the City of Bellingham, Sustainable Connections, Center for Economic Vitality (formerly SBDC), Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington, Northwest Economic Council and the Downtown Bellingham Partnership
Please RSVP to Tara Sundin, City of Bellingham Planning and Community Development by emailing tsundin@cob.org with "RSVP" in the subject line.
WTIA's Annual Summer Celebration
Featuring Xconomy Battle of the Tech Bands
July 30, 2009
5:00pm to 10:00pm
Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery & Restaurant, Seattle
The WTIA Summer Celebration is the bash that everyone in the technology industry looks forward to each Summer. This year we have teamed up with Xconomy to bring you a musical element that you don't want to miss: Seattle's first ever Battle of the Tech Bands! What's better than enjoying Pyramid's best grub and a cold drink with friends, all while listening to some local bands? Not much...so, don't miss this must attend event!
In a band yourself? Your band could be one of the rockers on the 30th! CLICK HERE to find out if you're eligible. DEADLINE TO ENTER IS JUNE 12th.
Registration Information:
TAG and WTIA Members: $30 pre-registration
Non-Members: $35 pre-registration
Click here to register>>
Organized by WTIA in partnership with other tech industry associations in the state.
Did you miss the June TAG meeting on the Waterfront Development Zone and the Technology Development Center?
You can learn more about the WIZ by downloading this brochure (in PDF format) or contact Dodd Snodgrass, Economic Development Specialist at the Port of Bellingham.
Tech Stomp on September 22 - Save the date!
TAG will hold its 5th annual Tech Stomp event and fundraiser for scholarships on September 22 at the Squalicum Boathouse. This is TAG's premier social event of the year and is always a lot of fun.
Free Microsoft E-learning and certification exam vouchers
Northwest Workforce Council has free Microsoft E-learning and certification exam vouchers to give away! The E-learning vouchers include Microsoft’s IT Technical Professional Learning Plans (see the course list here.
Information for the general public is all linked to the WorkSourceNorthwest.com.
TAG members can access a direct, electronic route to a voucher that requires no WorkSource registration or office visit. Simply download and complete the Voucher Request Form with a reference to TAG clearly visible and e-mail or fax it back to AnnMarie Jordan at fax 360-671-4948. She will e-mail the voucher number and you can get started on the learning pathway.
This is a great opportunity. However, the E-learning vouchers must be activated by July 31, 2009. Once activated, they are good for a year. The MS Certification Exam vouchers are only good to August 30, 2009.
Vouchers are available for the general public through a process of visiting and registering with WorkSource.
Is your FREE listing in the nwtechdirectory.org up to date?
As a TAG member you qualify for an enhanced listing including logo placement, top-of-the-page search results, email contact forms, and a longer company description. Learn more here >>
TAG Members are you taking advantage of the WTIA Purchasing Cooperative and Health Benefits?
Learn more here >>
Do you have ideas for TAG programs? Want to get more involved? Please contact us.
Individual Health
The Washington Technology Industry Association now offers more health insurance options. WTIA has expanded their partnership with Regence to offer Individual coverage as an excellent solution for anyone who is not currently on a group health insurance plan. More details here >>
TAG, Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington
1315 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-4220
Contact: Anna Ehnmark
Thank you to our funding partners:
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