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February 2012
EDC Workshop: New Market Opportunities for Photonics and Fiber Optics Companies
2/7/2012, 4:00 PM
Springfield Technical Community College Campus, Springfield, MA
ITBD/CCSU/TD Bank Executive Breakfast Seminar: Corporate Social Responsibility
2/9/2012, 7:30 AM
ITBD, New Britain
XCellr8 CT Growth Cell Meeting
2/9/2012, 8:00 AM
Nerac, Tolland
MHT BIOForum: Strategies to Get Your Product to Market
2/16/2012, 7:30 AM
Harvard Medical School, Boston MA
Soundview Innovation Cell - CT Growth Cell Meeting
2/21/2012, 12:00 Noon
Stamford Marriott, Stamford
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Growth Network
What is the Connecticut Growth Network?
The Connecticut Growth Network is a discussion and action forum of statewide leaders, consisting of small peer-led, local networking groups or cells.
Each local cell is comprised of technology executives, entrepreneurs, investors and professional service providers with an interest in discussing the issues affecting Connecticut’s technology future. Local cells also introduce groups of tech leaders for the purpose of possible business collaboration, development and assistance. The Connecticut Growth Network was established by the Connecticut Technology Council in 2004.
The Growth Network connects companies, entrepreneurs, investors or dealmakers and creates an involved community of concerned leaders in the technology industry.
Once a month, over breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Local Cell Leaders convene five to fifteen friends or colleagues to discuss a specific issue -- an important issue facing their companies, communities, or the State. Occasionally, a guest speaker is invited. And sometimes, there is no planned program, but just a desire to revisit with peers and help solve a pressing issue.
Local cells may be organized by vertical industry, profession, target market, special interest, or simply geography.
There are four key goals for the Connecticut Growth Network:
1. to stimulate direct collaboration and innovation between participants,
2. to knit together the diverse geography of the State's industries and intellectual centers,
3. to advance a competitive economic agenda for the State,
4. to secure major investments in the culture of innovation
The Connecticut Technology Council currently has four established networking discussion groups or cells who meet monthly. The groups meet in Stamford, New Haven, University of Hartford and Tolland. Look for these events on the www.ct.org calendar.
The Connecticut Technology Council’s four cells are described below:
Launch Haven Cell |
Cell Name: Launch Haven Cell Location: New Haven Cell Leader: Derek Koch, founder of Independent Software Email: Derek@freeyourdata.net Twitter: @derekkoch Cost: $10 (includes pizza dinner) The Grove, 71 Orange Street, New Haven |
What do you want to launch in 2012? Make it happen at Launch Haven! Join us for pizza and an 'un-conference' style gathering; a unique opportunity to 'pitch' new ideas to other creative and talented people, and explore and advance an idea for a night. All are invited to attend - from developers and designers to engineers, non-profts, social enterprise innovators, and artists and inventors.
The goal of this group is to assist the budding entrepreneur who is seeking advice, funding, and mentors to help with |
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Xcellr8 Innovation Cell Our mission is to stimulate collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurial activity between leaders and executives of the business and education communities. It’s an opportunity to participate and share thoughts and ideas on how We feel it’s important to challenge the status quo, and construct a solid foundation for future growth by utilizing and developing talent that exists today in our region. Cell Name: Xcellr8 Innovation Cell Cell Location: Tolland Cell Leader: Kevin Bouley, President of Nerac, Inc. |
Soundview Innovation Cell |
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The mission of the Soundview Innovation Cell is to provide networking opportunities for Fairfield County technology professionals and leaders interested in discussing technology issues and advancing the state’s technology agenda. We often invite technology entrepreneurs to speak and introduce their companies and technology to our members. Guest speakers are often the staple of their meetings. |
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The Greater Hartford Innovation Cell hopes to attract a diverse group of technology people from the greater Hartford’s base of technology companies. It intention is to help emerging start-ups and entrepreneurs who might come before its mature and seasoned group of technology professionals. It is also the intention of this group to discuss topical issues affecting the state’s technology community. Guest presenters from area Technology companies provide much of the content for meetings of the Hartford Cell. Feel free to contact the cell leaders with offers to present your company. |
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