October 2009

Boys in Tech

Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 9:37pm by Krissa

Yes. You read that correctly. There is a new group in the Boise Valley, Boys in Tech (the group formerly known as TechBoise). Tonight at TechBoise, the boys outnumbered the girls by 1, 2, 3...well it was a lot. [Even though the topic was TechEd, we at TechBoise are not afraid to admit that we do not get 'new math'.]

Let us put it another way. There were 4 girls in attendance (and 2 of them were panelists with the program).

"Really?" you ask in utter amazement. It's true!

Its All About the Fishbowls at Girls in Tech December

Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 2:55pm by Krissa

We know, it seems early to announce December events, but we want to make sure that you leave room on your social calendar for Girls in Tech December 9th.

Join Girls in Tech from 5:45 to 7:00 pm at the a WaterCooler (1401 W. Idaho) for Fishbowl Roundtables. Random topics will be selected from (surprise) a fishbowl. Come prepared to dish, discuss, debate, inspire, motivate, inform, and share on a range of topics.

For more information, visit the Girls in Tech Boise site.

Night Jelly

Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 2:33pm by Krissa

Pizza. Beer. Laptops?

That's right. Its Jelly Boise by night - its first Thursday offering in November.

Night Jelly will be held from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Thursday, November 5th at VengaWorks (943 W. Overland Rd., Meridian).

If you are someone that does your best work at night, bring your laptop and whatever else you need to get your work done. Its BYOB and we're collecting donations for pizza.

Come and collaborate. Be inspired. Share space. Work!

Check Your Calendars

Posted Mon, 10/26/2009 - 8:47am by Krissa

The last week of October is full of opportunities to learn about happenings with the local tech scene.

Up first is the New Product Development Lab Open House at Boise State. The event is hosted by TechHelp, TechConnect , the WaterCooler, BSU College of Business & Economics, BSU College of Engineering and Mark Rivers.

Boise area tech groups and events on Twitter

Posted Fri, 10/23/2009 - 12:43pm by Patrick

Seeing as how today is Follow Friday, it seemed appropriate to highlight several tech groups and events in the Boise area with a presence on Twitter. Here goes...

Ignite Boise 3 Update

Posted Fri, 10/23/2009 - 3:04pm by Krissa

In an effort to create even more Ignite Boise pandaemonium, only 5 of the coveted 16 slots have been announced. Congrats to the esteemed 'first 5' (including TechBoise's Holli Woodings).

Tickets are available starting today too. Did you get yours?

Check out the list of speakers and get your tickets at Ignite Boise.

The World is All a Twitter and Now You Can Search It

Posted Thu, 10/22/2009 - 11:21am by Krissa

It finally happened, twitter has been added to not just Bing searches, but to Google! Mashable has a great post on the announcements, separated by a few hours.

Maybe this news will help us get a stake in the Twitter Trendsmap?

October 28 event - Tech Ed - Highlighting technology education in the Treasure Valley

Posted Thu, 10/15/2009 - 3:56pm by Holli High

On October 28 at 5:30pm, please join us at The WaterCooler as we bring together several Treasure Valley organizations who lead the cause of math, science and technology in education: Cheryl Deitchler, Work Based Learning Coordinator for Meridian Technical Charter High School, Woody Sobey, Director of Education at Discovery Center of Idaho and Marilyn Whitney with Idaho National Lab.

SGW Designworks

Posted Wed, 10/21/2009 - 5:28am by ryangray

http://www.sgwdesignworks.com

Take your idea from concept to reality.
We have found that small businesses and individuals often have a number of great ideas, but do not have the time or capacity to properly develop them. SGW Designworks acts as a disposable engineering department that clients are able to rely on without the need to hire a full time engineering staff. We have the capability to take on your development challenges so that you can focus on growing your business.

Any product, any industry.

Address
Address 1: 
3175 S Shortleaf Ave
City: 
Boise
State: 
ID
Zip Code: 
83716
Phone: 
(208) 401-8997
Started: 
2009
Management Team: 

Ryan Gray: Business Manager, Co-Owner
Tasche Streib, P.E.: Engineer, Co-Owner
Mike Witt, P.E.: Engineer, Co-Owner

IDAHO’S UNITY MEDICAL WINS NATIONAL INNOVATION AWARD

Posted Wed, 10/21/2009 - 9:32am by Holli High

Eagle, Idaho – (October 20, 2009) – Idaho-based technology start-up Unity Medical, Inc., today announced that the company won the audience award as the best new service at the Launch! competition at the Health 2.0 Conference in San Francisco. Unity Medical unveiled its suite of rich media technologies that offer video interaction for healthcare professionals – enabling them to provide a personalized, human touch when explaining everything from cold symptoms to complex medical procedures.

The Day of Reckoning

Posted Tue, 10/20/2009 - 10:12pm by Krissa

Ok, maybe that is a little on the dramatic side, but TechBoise is dying to know who will present at Ignite Boise 3. The powers that be are meeting Wednesday to whittle the list to a lucky 16.

Results will be posted Wednesday night at Ignite Boise.

Remember tickets will be made available this Friday, October 23rd, at 9:00 am MDT. Tickets are only available on Ignite Boise.

Don't worry, we'll remind you.....

Girls Night Out Tonight

Posted Tue, 10/20/2009 - 10:07pm by Krissa

That's right, Ladies! Its time for Girls in Tech.

(Don't let the term 'girls' fool you. Girls in Tech is a group for all ages - its all about fun.)

HP's Dianne Sonderhouse will share her career story and tips/pointers for working in the field as well as answer questions from the audience.

Agenda:

5:45-6:15pm Informal Meet & Greet (aka networking)

6:15-7:00pm Program with Dianne Sonderhouse

Join us October 21st, Wednesday, at the WaterCooler (1401 W. Idaho).

Get your creative juices flowing

Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 3:31pm by Krissa

Calling all inventors! The inaugural meeting of the inventors' society, Creative Juices, will be held this Wednesday, October 21st at 6:00 pm.

Creative Juices fills the gap for lay inventors and small businesses, providing a peer group to bounce ideas in/off of and gather feedback in a safe environment. Group members will be asked to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Meetings will be held the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Skies Fund Corp. Offices
6141 Corporal Ln.
Boise, ID 83704
Creative Juices (under construction)

New Additions to the TechBoise Team

Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 3:09pm by Krissa

TechBoise is thrilled to announce some additional contributors to our community.

Please join us in welcoming:

Patrick Lee, Organizer of the Boise Web Technologies Group and a member of the Bodybuilding.com team

David Gapen, the Reuseum

Jason Williams, Volt

Jason Christensen, software architecture and development

The Idaho Void in the Twitter Trend Map

Posted Wed, 10/14/2009 - 8:46am by Krissa

Ok, all you tweeters in Boise and beyond - why are your tweets not showing up on the Trendsmap?

The map shows real time tweets (supposedly). While there is some interesting stuff that pops up (some people are already talking about Christmas), there is a huge void over Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas. What gives?

As if the Iowa/Idaho confusion wasn't enough, now this - people across the country can't see what's on Boiseans/Idahoans minds. Unacceptable!

Get to it and stake your claim on the map!

Ignite Boise 3 Deadline is Here

Posted Thu, 10/08/2009 - 8:03pm by Krissa

We are hours away from the submission deadline for Ignite Boise 3. Are you ready? You have until 5:00 pm MDT to submit your pitch. Have a passion? a gripe? an avid interest? Share it with the Boise Valley!

There are 16 coveted spots. 20 slides, 5 minutes - we know you have something to say.

For more information and to submit, visit Ignite Boise. We'll keep our fingers crossed that you make the cut!

Mark Your Calendars for Jelly Boise Next Thursday

Posted Thu, 10/08/2009 - 7:55pm by Krissa

At last week's Jelly event at Rembrandts in Eagle, we were joined by NPR. You can listen to the interviews and story here.

Join TechBoise and the rest of the Jelly folks on Thursday, October 15th from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm at the WaterCooler.

Celebrate VengaWorks LEED Gold Certification

Posted Thu, 10/08/2009 - 7:36pm by Krissa

You are cordially invited to help VengaWorks™ celebrate its LEED NC* Gold Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) under the U.S. Green Building Council.

Join VengaWorks and their partners, Wednesday, October 14th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at 943 W. Overland Rd in Meridian. Take a tour, hear from designers and thought leaders on the future direction of green building and try your luck at one of the green door prizes.

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