w3w3® Media Network: 5/16/05 Internet Talk Radio, Colorado's Voice of the Technology Community

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Denise Brown, Colorado BioScience Association & Brian Vogt, Director, Office of Economic Development - Colorado

Jane Fillion, Daughter - Roger Fillion, Technology Business Reporter, Rocky Mtn News

RVC - Colorado Capital Conference - 5/24/05 All Day
Here's a Tip from Rod Underhill - Co-Founder of MP3.com
Venture Capitalists, Angels, Money Galore
CSIA - 5th Annual Apex Awards - 5/24/05 Evening
Honoring Technology's Best in Colorado List of Nominees
LISTEN to 1st w3w3.com PodCast about CSIA Apex Awards

Coming EVENTS w3w3® Media Network will be there
5/16/05 PM - DaVinci - Startup Junkie Underground
5/17-18/05 Day -CETE – Emerging Tech Conference
5/17/05 PM - TiE Rockies – CIO/CFO Panel
5/18/05 Day – CSU Denver – Experience Producers
5/18-19/05 Day -World Trade Day 2005
5/19/05 PM – CPIA – Photonics in Colorado
5/24/05 Day -RVC – Capital Conference
5/24/05 PM -CSIA – APEX Awards

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Squaring Off on Tabor – Is It Too Hot to Handle? 5/16/05
If you are business savvy and don’t have time to keep up with legislative issues that can help or hurt your business, listen to this discussion with Denise Brown, Exec. Dir. CO Biosciences Assoc and Brian Vogt, Director of CO of Economic Development. You’ll get the scoop on Tabor, Referendum C, Amendment 23 and more. LISTEN

Reporting on Dad’s Work – Have a Question? 5/16/05
At w3w3.com we want young people to get interested in high-tech careers. We lucked out and corralled Jane Fillion (age 7) and her father Roger (High-tech business reporter for the Rocky Mountain News) and recruited Jane to interview her father. She was a great talk show host and she pulled some unknown facts out of Roger. LISTEN

Reaching Out to Teachers – Is It Too Late? 5/16/05
Raytheon, an award winning aerospace company is concerned living up to commitments on large contracts. Here’s the good news and the challenge. About 25% of the folks hired are coming out of the CU system says Ray Kolibaba. That must be increased. In just a few minutes, Ray points out what needs to happen. LISTEN

Flying on the High Side – Will Mentoring Work? 5/16/05
Shades of Blue is an educational organization designed to help identify and prepare students for a career in aviation and aerospace says Willie Daniels. He is an airline pilot and has helped bring together a group of business people and professionals from a variety of disciplines to create a pipeline for today and tomorrow. LISTEN

Youth IT Challenge Judges - Scott Johnson, Microsoft; John Caldwell, John-Phillips Printing; Andre Pettigrew, Denver Public School System

Making the Business – Youth IT Challenge
Talk about a tough job. Scott Johnson (Microsoft), John Caldwell (John-Phillips Printing) and Andre Pettigrew (Denver Public School System) were on the judging panel at the Youth IT Challenge in Denver. Five teams of high school students presented business plans they had 10 weeks to prepare for. Unbelievable… 5/09/05. LISTEN Regional team winners go to New York City for national competition.

Senior Managers Retiring – And Pipeline Problem 5/09/05
The 2005 Space Symposium was spectacular. The tone was up and realistic. Colorado had the best presence ever. Lt. Gov. Jane Norton spoke a few times at the 4-day event. In Colorado, space is in a great place with its educated work-force, universities, national labs, commercial and military presence…BUT. LISTEN

Using Consultants Wisely – 3 Biggest Challenges 5/09/05
Deriving a higher value from your consulting project investments can be quite elusive. Mark Richtermeyer, Founder and Managing Partner, The Spitfire Group says keys to consider are scope, expectation,executive involvement and engagement with the consultant will makeor break the project. Great tips…. LISTEN

Building It to Work – Research & Development 5/09/05
For early stage research, you need a system that’s economical and light on its feet, points out Peter Burrowes, founder of Burrowes Engineering. If not met, you could lose the ability to balance the factors of quality, speed and cost. Peter suggests not limiting yourself to what you know and have already done. Great advice… LISTEN

A Salute to American Heroes, a Look at the Past 5/02/05
What a great spot to be in. Governor Bill Owens opened a special
luncheon at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs. He reflected on incredible events in the past, acted as a Colorado ambassador to hundreds of leaders from around the world and welcomed the attendees to honor an American hero. LISTEN

Air Force, NASA, now Moon to Mars Commission 5/02/05
The prestigious General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award was given to Edward C. “Pete” Aldridge, Jr. at the 2005 Space Symposium. Surrounded by some of his heroes, Pete listened to the accolades and humbly accepted the great honor. Here’s an interesting story and lessons to be learned.LISTEN
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A Winner Stresses, It’s the Bumps in the Road 5/02/05
The Rockies Venture Club turned 20 years old, and on the same evening Rick Patch, CEO of LifePics was presented with the 2004Duane Pearsall Entrepreneurial Award. Rick touches on some “learning moments” from his past, but then lays it on the line with the challenges and triumphs of today.

John Farnbach, Co-Founder, Silver Streak Partners

Here’s an Idea, Make Innovation for Fun and Profit 5/02/05
Product innovation is an enterprise wide operation points out John Farnbach, co-founder and principle of Silver Streak Partners. New product development must be lead by the CEO while aligning the whole company in the process. New product development is never done the same way twice. Here are some tips.

There’s a Huge Amount of Venture Capital Available
Tom Washing, Founding Partner Sequel Venture Capital in this interview with Larry, covers lessons learned from the past, today’s VC mantra and a view of “access to capital” in the future. There is a HUGE amount of money available today, there is more angle funding and Tom offers some advice to help get it. LISTEN - 4/25/2005 -

Here’s a 60% Growth Rate After Two Flat Years
Aerospace is beginning to re-build momentum but they are still facing some of the same challenges as 22 year old Single Source Circuit Design…difficulty finding young people to replace those retiring. Jody Singleton, President of SSCD was very active with a commercial focus at the recent Space Symposium. LISTEN - 4/25/2005 -

Here’s $170,000,000 Invested in IT for Health Care Change is hard and it’s more than IT challenges…it is management. Robert McDowell, Corporate VP of Microsoft in his book, “In Search of Business Value” discusses solutions for business and health care with Patricia Gabow, CEO and Medical Director of Denver Health. LISTEN -4/25/2005 -

Here’s a Serial Entrepreneur Message to the Winner - Awarding the 2004 Duane Pearsall Entrepreneurial Award to Rick Patch, currently President of LifePics, highlighted RVC’s 20th Anniversary Celebration. Dominic Di Dia of TEC gave some background about Pete Estler, Managing Member of Quintess who turned on the heat for his award-winning friend Rick. LISTEN 4/25/2005

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