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Latin American Chamber of Commerce Open House

Cary Snowden — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:12:23 +0000

The Latin American Chamber of Commerce is holding an Open House next Friday, November 14.

The open house is open to everyone in the community. See their new offices, network with other business owners and entrepreneurs, and find out about exciting changes and offerings of the Chamber.

When:     Friday, November 14, 2008
Where:    1747 South 900 West, SLC Utah
Time:       Between 4 pm and 8 pm

See flyers, below…

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UVEF Event: Opportunity Amidst Change and Challenge

Cary Snowden — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:17:33 +0000

From the dot com bubble burst, AdvanceMD emerged from “zero to hero” to become one of the Fastest Growing Companies in America under the leadership of Jim Pack. Come find out why Jim thinks today is a great environment for growing a business.

As a “serial entrepreneur” leading two Utah companies onto the Inc. 500 list of fastest growth companies in the US, and landing 4 times in the top 10 fastest growing companies in Utah, Jim Pack has learned to adapt and succeed in an ever changing marketplace. Among his different business experiences, he has served as CEO of AdvancedMD, CEO of IGS-Cubed, President of Easy Dental Systems, Vice President of Strategy, Sales and Business Development at Dentrix, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for SilverPlatter and a variety of other management, sales, marketing and consulting positions.

Jim has a BS in Economics from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Michigan and several advanced degrees from the School of Hard Knocks.

Please join UVEF on Thursday, November 13th from 11:45 to 1:30 at the Novell Cafeteria in East Bay, Provo. Register today online at www.uvef.net. Any questions, email tiffany-at-cedo.org, or call CEDO at 801-226-1521. No cost to UVEF members. All others, $25.

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Two Events for Entrepreneurs: LivePitch and Summit

Cary Snowden — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:40:15 +0000

Funding Universe is hosting two events you should be aware of:

The Utah Entrepreneur & Angel Summit 2008, and

The Logan LivePitch Event

LivePitch is for entrepreneurs who would like to present a business plan to a large group of investors, critics, and peers. You get four minutes to spill the beans and are rewarded with sturdy feedback from a panel of investors as well as from the audience at-large. It is a remarkable experience, whether to present or spectate.

The Utah Entrepreneur & Angel Summit 2008 is a Global Entrepreneurship Week Utah activity, which recognizes entrepreneurs as ‘change agents’ for the economy while bringing young, exuberant entrepreneurs and more seasoned serial entrepreneurs together with investors to inspire, connect, and mentor.

The theme for Global Entrepreneurship Week Utah is “Unleashing ideas: Igniting High-Growth Entrepreneurship in Utah.” The week is highlighted by the Utah Angel Summit, a day-long entrepreneur conference bringing entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, and experts in numerous core service industries together to help generate ideas, build high-growth companies and encourage and promote entrepreneurship in Utah.

Don’t miss it. If you are a Utah Valley entrepreneur growing a new business, or have a new idea, this will be the place to find people and resources to make you a success.

The Summit will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. You will find it at Sandy’s South Towne Exposition Center. The address is 9575 S. State Street Sandy, UT 84070.

The LivePitch event will be held Tuesday November 18, 2008 from 3-5:00 p.m. at the USU Innovation Campus — Calibration Building. The address is 489 E. 1650 N., North Logan, UT.

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Jerry Wang: Tough Economic Times Can Spawn Strong Tech Companies

Cary Snowden — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:26:22 +0000

As with prior downturns, today’s challenging financial environment may produce the world’s next great technology companies, says Jerry Yang, CEO and Co-Founder of Yahoo. Yang shared his remarks with more than 800 Utah executives at the Utah Technology Council’s (UTC) 10th Annual Hall of Fame celebration event.

Yang addressed the record group of UTC members and guests at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City Friday night.

Yang noted that Yahoo was one of the groundbreaking companies that was actually conceived and founded because of the needs people had during a period of economic downturn. He co-founded Yahoo with David Filo in January of 1994 as a means of helping provide organization and structure to the information people wanted to find on the Internet.

Likewise, the extreme downturn in 2000-2001, coupled with the tragedy of September 11, spawned a time period in which many thought the tech and Internet industries were dead. Instead, another round of brilliant companies including Google was born.

Yang noted that the United States is a unique environment that has been essential to much of the technology innovation that exists today, and he acknowledged Utah in particular: “The energy, the excitement and the innovation that exists in the state of Utah is spectacular,” he said. “The people of Utah have a spirit about them that is perhaps unmatched, and is absolutely vital to the spectrum of life science and technology companies that make up this region’s ‘Silicon Slopes’.”

Yang noted that he is pleased that to the best of his estimates, there are some 1.5 million Yahoo subscribers in Utah, which would mean that Yahoo provides services to approximately 60 percent of the state’s population of 2.5 million.

At the event, UTC CEO Richard R. Nelson noted the great milestones and progress the technology industries have experienced and also that UTC has experienced over the past decade since the first Hall of Fame event. From an inaugural group of 150 attendees, the 2008 Hall of Fame Celebration welcomed more than 800 people at this week’s event. Likewise, the number of technology companies in Utah has risen dramatically, from several hundred companies in 1999 to more than 5,200 today. Following the keynote address, the UTC formally inducted Dr. Theodore H. Stanley and H. Raymond Bingham to its 10th Hall of Fame, which honors individuals with ties to Utah who have made key contributions to the technology and life science industries.
“We are extremely honored to recognize these two gentlemen for their outstanding achievements and for the impact they’ve made on technology that is relevant throughout the world,” Nelson said.

About Utah Technology Council
UTC exists to foster the growth of Utah’s 5,200 science and technology companies, attract a broader array of funding resources, and ensure Utah has the highest-quality skilled workforce. Members can connect and share insights with industry peers, government and academic leaders, professional service providers and venture capital firms. Visit www.utahtechcouncil.org or call 801.568-3500

Special Thanks to Cheryl Snapp for contributing this article.

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PR Contacts:
Cheryl Snapp Conner
Snapp Conner PR
801.994.9625 or
Cheryl (at) snappconner.com

UTC Contact
Judy Young
801.568.3500
jyoung (at) utahtechcouncil.org

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Global Entrepreneurship Week Utah: Unleashing Ideas

Cary Snowden — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:08:54 +0000

For those of you interested in participating in entrepreneurial workshops and networking…

The week of November 17-23 the state of Utah joins more than 100 countries and organizations representing millions of entrepreneurs to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week.

With “Unleashing Ideas” as the big-picture theme, those who recognize entrepreneurs as change agents for our economy join together to inspire, connect, mentor and engage as we collectively roll up our sleeves to develop the next-generation of high-growth entrepreneurs. The statewide celebration includes campus and Chamber of Commerce dialogues as well as other activities, with the culmination being the all-day Unleashing Ideas: Igniting High-Growth Entrepreneurship in Utah, concurrent entrepreneur and angel investment conference, followed by an evening “Business Ignitor” social.

On Thursday, November 20th, join the best and brightest business minds in the state to share implementable business practices, as well as opportunities for mentoring and exchange between investors and entrepreneurs—both master entrepreneurs and newer entrepreneurs alike. The conference lineup is both state-inclusive in coverage and world-class in quality, echoing the truly global nature of the week.

For more information on Global Entrepreneurship Week, check out: http://growutahventures.com/entrepreneursummit.asp

Event Sponsors include Utah Valley companies. Here’s the list:

Grow America
Grow Utah Ventures
Johnson & Company–The Virtual Agency(TM)
Snapp Conner PR
USTAR
Zions Bank
Adnews
Funding Universe
MountainWest Capital Network
RoxyCross
Utah Technology Council
Utah Valley University
Wayne Brown Institute

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Business Plan Competition: The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge

Cary Snowden — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:11:51 +0000

I received a note about the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge via our Facebook Group. …Thanks Sam.

Check it out:

The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) is a business plan competition for collegiate, university, and graduate students throughout the state of Utah. The competition fosters business growth at the college and university level by giving students a chance to organize, direct and present a business plan to a panel of judges. The UEC provides teams with educational forums, mentors, a speaker series and other resources to prepare them for the competition and aid them in the creation and implementation of their business plan.

You can learn more about this opportunity at: http://www.uec.utah.edu/

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Summit of the Chambers

Cary Snowden — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:29:58 +0000

American Family Insurance is sponsoring the First Annual Summit of the Chambers, a multi-ethnic business conference brought together by our local Chambers of Commerce.

There is surprising little information about this event on the Web, however I was able to find this:

When: Oct 23, 2008 from 6 PM until 8 PM
Where: Utah Cultural Celebration Center: 1355 West 3100 South, West Valley, UT
Description: The largest business networking event in Utah.

The event is apparently free. You can also get more information from your local Chamber of Commerce, in particular these participating chapters:

The Latin American Chamber of Commerce
The Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Utah Native American Chamber of Commerce
The Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce
The Women’s Business Center of the Salt lake Chamber of Commerce and
The Utah Black Chamber of Commerce.