unner-up for Chapter of the Year behind BDPA Philadelphia chapter this year. The chapter is engaged in the technology efforts within their city. One such effort is known as CincyTechUSA. We encourage all BETF-Blog readers in the greater Cincinnati area to join us for an update on the progress being made by Cincy TechUSA presented by Robert Scott and Mike Venerable.CincyTechUSA is a non-profit venture development corporation working to increase the number of Cincinnati-based technology companies. The state of O
hio awarded CincyTechUSA with an $11 million grant as part of effort to stimulate growth of technology companies in this area. Robert is a Vice President Executive on loan to CincyTechUSA from Procter & Gamble. Robert is also a member of both BDPA and ITSMF. In fact, for many years Robert served as a chair of the BDPA Cincinnati corporate advisory council.Mike is an Executive-in-Residence at CincyTechUSA, where he is leveraging his extensive background as an executive and entrepreneur to coach new business ventures. Robert and Mike are anxious to encourage participation by more IT businesses owned by African Americans as part of the CincyTechUSA portfolio.
If you or someone you know has a technology based business or business idea or you're just curious, you should plan to attend this meeting to learn more about this opportunity and share what you learn with others! There is no cost to attend the September 2007 program meeting and refreshments will be served. Here are the logistics for the event:
When: - Thursday September 20, 2007
Networking: 6 pm - 6:30 pm (bring your business cards!); Presentation begins at 6:30 pm
Where: Compuware - 4555 Lake Forrest Drive, 5th Floor
Pfeiffer Roard and Reed-Hartman Hwy across from the Embassy Suites
Blue Ash, OH 45242
I am a proud member of the BDPA Cincinnati chapter. As such, I hope that many of our BETF-Blog readers will take advantage of the opportunity to network and learn some very unique insights about our technology community. Can Cincinnati become the Silicon Valley of the midwest?
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BDPA Cincinnati Chapter Meeting: Solid IT Product or Business Idea...CincyTechUSA!
Greetings BETF Bloggers,
I would like to encourage current and future minority IT entrepreneurs to come out on Thursday, September 20th to learn how you could potentially obtain funding for your product or product idea.
Are you working in Corporate America? Do you have the Entrepreneur Spirit?
In my MBA class the professor posted this comment: "benefit of encouraging entrepreneurial behavior is that the organization will be able to attract and retain intelligent, motivated, and innovative new employees and build an even stronger innovative culture".
But here’s a twist...sometimes the best source of talent comes from within corporations. CincyTechUSA would like to make Cincinnati the next "Silicone Valley" and looking for regional talent.
So I ask you, what do you have in common with Mr. Barney Kroger and Mr. Procter and Mr. Gamble? After all they were local talent.
http://www.thekrogerco.com/corpnews/corpnewsinfo_history.htm
http://www.pg.com/company/who_we_are/ourhistory.jhtml
DATE: Thursday September 20, 2007
TIME: 6:00 - 6:30 pm - networking and refreshments
6:30 - 7:30 pm - Presentation
LOCATION:The Blue Ash Offices of Compuware, 5th Fl. In the HQ Bldg. at 4555 Lake Forrest Drive
RSVP Now!
Janice A. Lee
BDPA Cincinnati Chapter
President-Elect
Did anyone from Cincinnati attend the September 2007 meeting?
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