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Have you been wringing your hands, refreshing @techboise, wondering what we have up our sleeve for this month's event? Oh, you're not? You should be! This Wednesday we'll be joined by Jay Larsen, Founder and CEO and Rich Raimondi, Chairman of the newly formed Idaho Technology Council , as they share with us the story of their formation and, most importantly, their vision for the future of technology in Idaho. Think of Idaho Technology Council as TechBoise's older sibling. You know, the one without stickers on his laptop. As always, we'll be meeting the last Wednesday, February 24, 5:30pm, at the Watercooler. (Link to map)

Jay Larsen founded the ITC after the hugely successful Utah Technology Council, and brought some of Idaho's best tech companies on board. If you're unfamiliar with the ITC Board of Directors, there are some names on there you might recognize. They've put together a solid group of technology veterans, as well as some promising young founders, to further their mission:

"The Idaho Technology Council’s mission is to become the premier member-driven technology association dedicated to fostering the growth of technology companies in the state of Idaho, primarily in the areas of information technology, agriscience, and energy. The ITC provides a valuable forum for industry, research, educators, investors, and government throughout the state. It also advocates for creating a strong technology ecosystem and a high quality, high paid workforce. "

Sounds like a worthy goal, and one that we can get behind. So, while TechBoiseans are in the trenches creating the technologies to build and sustain Idaho's technology core, these guys are doing the high-level stuff, helping to build the relationships, partnerships, and policies that make it all possible.

Special thanks to TechBoise's longtime friends Melanie Rubocki and Eric Bjorkman at Perkins Coie for providing pizza and frosty beverages!

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

Calling all TechBoiseans!

You are cordially invited to the Idaho Innovation Summit, Thursday, September 24, 2009 at BSU's Stueckle Sky Center. The event startsa t 7:30 am and is free and open to the public.

The Agenda is provided below.

Immediately following the Summit, Stoel Rives will present the 4th Annual Innovation Awards. Hope to see you there!
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Governor’s Innovation Summit Agenda

7:30 a.m. Welcome/Introductions

7:45 a.m. Plenary Session/Keynote
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter

8 a.m. Manufacturing Industry Panel presents/Q&A to follow

Kudos to the Boise Weekly and their article on Tiny Tech - Boise's New Tech Frontier Comes in Small Packages.

TechBoise was pleased to work with Amy Atkins to tell the story of the local tech scene. If we missed something, left anything out or you see a follow up piece, please let TechBoise know.

In the meantime, keep up the good work!