w3w3(R) Media Network: Internet Talk Radio, Colorado's Voice of the Technology Community

Coming EVENTS w3w3® Media Network will be there!
1/10/05 PM – Night With a Futurist
1/11/05 PM – Rockies Venture Club
1/12/05 AM – Leadership Coffee Klatch
1/19/05 AM – CLE/SBIR – Attorney’s & Their Clients
1/27/05 PM – DTP Future of Telecom
Now is the best time to list your events for early next year on the Web Community Calendar. It’s also a great way to make sure your schedule doesn’t conflict with another organization.
*** Check out the LifePics Photo Albums…you could be there! >>>

Russ Farmer, SBIR Colorado, Executive Director

Boeing, Ball, Raytheon, Celestica, SBIR Grants & Awards
The 4th Annual SBIR Conference includes the first SBIR Colorado Awards Banquet honoring those companies that tapped into the federal government’s multi-billion dollar grant program and successfully commercialized their dreams. That’s why it’s called “The Innovative Edge”… Russ Farmer will tell you how.

                         You Are Invited – w3w3® Wants You
Focus groups and Advocate program starting January 2005.
We invite you to participate in our first focus group for the w3w3® Media Network. Help w3w3 Serve you better!
Interested? Send an email to w3w3:
      With your contact info: I’m interested, please send details
      With your suggestions: I have some Suggestions

Colorado, Portal Authority, eGovernment and MNT
Governor Bill Owens at the Colorado Technology Summit signed senate Bill #244. Leroy Williams, Secretary of Technology and CIO for Colorado and his team have been working on its implementation and execution quite diligently. In 2005 we should see a number of new & exciting things in CO’s eGovernment.

Microsoft, Youth, Minorities, and the Short Funnel
More women and minorities are needed in computer sciences says Rich Kaplan, Corporate VP for Security Business at Microsoft Corp. One of the keys is in the youth market, and Microsoft supports a number of high school intern programs. There’s a short funnel/ pipeline and that includes native Spanish speaking developers.

Winners, Networking, Prizes and a Time to Enjoy
Someone was lucky enough to win an “XBOX” donated by Microsoft and someone else won a super Canon color/photo printer donated by CompUSA. It was a high-energy fun party. The new w3w3® “Passport” program was announced by Larry & Pat Nelson. Over 100 people showed up, check it out

5 Fundamental Characteristics of Achievers
This is the first issue of "Beyond the Trends" This powerful five minute audio presentation by Larry Nelson, producer of w3w3 Talk Radio, is loaded with golden nuggets you can apply immediately. Here’s a classic rerun. Beyond the Trends - Volume 1 - Issue 1.

Richard Kaplan, Microsoft, Corporate Vice President for Security Business

Microsoft’s Solution to Weapons of Mass Annoyance
If you think spam is bad, listen to Rich Kaplan, Corporate VP for Security Business at Microsoft Corp. Spam is annoying, but it's often just the delivery system that can cause a great deal of harm to you and your organization. Larry asks some tough questions about what Microsoft is doing to improve the situation. 12/13/04

Mark Mynatt, Partner Engagement Manager, IronWare Technologies

IronWare’s Solution to Raising Money & Protecting Investors - Entrepreneurs, whether start-ups or looking to expand, often go empty-handed after talking with a potential investor. Mark Mynatt, Partner Engagement Manager at IronWare Technologies shares some steps that can be taken to both raise the money while protecting the investors. It’s a must listen if you’re in the money food-chain. 12/13/04

Lu Cordova, President, CTEK Colorado Venture Centers

Brian Vogt, Director, Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Colorado’s Solution for Executing Vision with Partners
Advance Colorado, in just 3 months has gone from conception to reality. Brian Vogt, Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade along with Lu Cordova, President of CTEK Colorado Venture Centers share their vision of cooperation, collaboration and integration…it’s an overnight success. 12/13/04

Jared Polis Foundation's C3 Project: Community Computer Connection

Jared Polis’ Solution for Helping the Under Served
Used technology is not what Jared Polis was thinking about when he was building a successful Internet business. As the Chairman of the State Board of Education he saw a need to help under-served individuals and organizations with "refurbished" computers. Jared's Foundation has a plan, but C 3 needs your help. VISIT 12/13/04

Achieving What You Want, When You Want It
It’s that time of the year (don’t wait until January). This gift to you is online and could make a difference to you in 2005. It’s called the Ultimate Win: Achieving Personal & Professional Satisfaction. Larry Nelson has delivered this content to tens of thousands of people around the world. 12/6/04

NanoTechnology – Northern Ireland & CO Collaborate
Nanotechnology will impact the worldwide population. Dr. Robert Brown, director of Nanotec Northern Ireland along with Dr. Louis Hornyak, Ex. Director of the Colorado Nanotech Initiative talk about industrial regeneration, commercial exploitation for wealth creation. 12/6/04 Check out the LifePics Photo Album: NanoTech Breakfast University of Denver

You Can Help w3w3® Media Network Chart the Course
We would really appreciate your input on the w3w3 survey - in the right colum. Help Larry & Patricia Nelson address the impending web site changes for the w3w3® Media Network website. As Colorado’s Voice of the Technology Community, it is very important to us that we address your needs. 12/6/04

Check out the ARCHIVES with Photos
ARCHIVES LIST - Alphabetized by Name
Research and know the people in your community -
Step one in the Art of Networking!

SBIR Awards; Portal Authority; Short Funnel; Networking