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 Open Mic Night was a Big Success
Standing room only as ESTech (Eagle-Star Technology Corridor) and Unity Media Group co-hosted a launch party celebrating Unity Media Group's Apple iPad jLog Application. The well attended event was held at BanBury Golf Club.
Photo courtesy Matthew May
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Letter from the Chairman
The Eagle Star Technology Corridor (ESTech) was organized to achieve two
goals:
• Provide a rapid response program to in-bound inquiries from out of state technology companies (ag, high, rec, clean) looking for commercial building pads or existing buildings in commercial developments within the Eagle or Star city limits and/or the surrounding AOI that is platted for commercial development.
• Develop a culture and community around the diverse technology companies and start-ups operating within Eagle, Star, and the AOI. Hence programs like "Open Mike" and "Science Café".
Four months after inception, ESTech is supported by more than 300 members of the business community in Eagle and Star, both Chambers of Commerce and both City Councils. Furthermore, it is a key piece of the Boise Valley Economic Partnership's recruiting effort.
If you or your company would like to understand more about this grassroots effort that was organized to help recruit new companies to our community and, in the process, improve our local economy, I would like to invite you to attend the next meeting. The dates are posted on the Calendar.
Sincerely,
C. Lloyd Mahaffey
Chairman
Technology & Real Estate Forum
This informative and educational panel will discuss how to bridge the gap between the needs of technology companies and the realities of today's real estate world.
An industry panel of experts from both growing technology companies and the Eagle real estate industry will discuss the challenges faced by participants on both sides of the leasing table as well as provide insights into how to forge a relationship that works for everyone.
Agenda
5:30 – 6:00pm Networking
6:00 – 6:15pm Introduction & Prize Drawings
6:15 – 7:00pm Panel Discussion / Moderated by Tyler Gilman, Group One Real Estate
7:00 – 7:30pm Prize Drawings & Networking
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ESTech Science Café - Infectious Computing, all about Viruses
What is a Science Café?
A brief presentation followed by an audience discussion about the science. The Science Café makes the latest science breakthroughs accessible to everyone and is free to the public! Suitable for ages 11 and older; all children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Computer Viruses - Then and Now
In January 1986, one of the first mass-spread computer viruses was released. It affected Apple IIe and MS-DOS based systems before the Internet became a commodity. Today, computer viruses are so sophisticated and prolific that fighting them is a full-time business for anti-virus vendors. What's changed to make viruses so prolific, decades later? Unlike a fad that's run its course, computer viruses are now the tool of choice for organized crime rings.
Lew Payne first encountered the Brain Virus on his MS-DOS machine in 1986. Today, he specializes in online fraud controls, identity verification, denial of service mitigation, and developing new Internet technologies.
Join us for an enlightening discussion.
Date: May 20, 2009
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Where: Eagle City Hall, 660 Civic Ln, Eagle, ID
RSVP: estechsciencecafe@gmail.com
Free Pizza and Beverages provided by Washington Trust Bank.
ESTech Invites the Public to Our First Speaker Series - Patents 101
First presentation from the the Eagle-Star Technology Corridor speaker series. The speaker series features topics of interest to aspiring and established technology entrepreneurs alike.
In this Patents 101 session, Steve Arnett, patent attorney from the Seattle offices of Perkins Coie (http://www.perkinscoie.com/sarnett/), will discuss some of the steps and strategies for pursuing patent protection for your innovations. He will share his experience in patent work across a wide variety of technologies and will take time to answer questions you may have regarding the patent process.
This presentation is complementary and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary (though appreciated): come as you are.
Date: April 30, 2009
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Willowcreek Grill (New in Eagle)
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The Eagle-Star Technology Corridor was officially recognized near Hwy 44 and Hwy 16, which is a central location within the corridor.
