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August 2014 - In This Issue:
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 | | Discover the latest in technology for your business from exhibitors and speakers. Exhibitor and Attendee information now available. November 4th, 2014 at the Caboto ClubFor more information, visit www.windsorchamber.org.MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: WEtech Members Get Chamber Member Pricing |
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INAPP is Hiring a Graphic Designer
For a complete list of available positions, please click here.
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Next Dimension Inc. is Hiring a Senior Cisco Network Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, and Business Development Manager
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AlphaKOR is Hiring a Senior Technical Specialist and More
As AlphaKOR continues to grow, they are looking for individuals that are seriously interested in using their expertise to further develop a career in technology. For more information,
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Red Piston is Hiring a Account/Project Manager, 3D Modeler, Javascript/
PHP/Web/Game Developer and iPhone/Android Developer
For a complete list of available positions, please click here.
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Quicken Loans is Hiring
For a complete list of available positions including .NET Developer, Telecom Engineer, please click here.
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Where to Network: August
If you're looking to network this August, take advantage of these local networking events to build your networks and meet new faces.
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Ontario Centres of Excellence and Futurpreneur Canada Team up to Support 10 Tech Startups
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15 Essential Gadgets for Your Weekend on the Water
What if there was a way to binge-watch the latest TV series in the tide pool? Read more. |
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Regional Technology Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
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By: Karen Behune Plunkett, CEO and President, WEtech Alliance
The August long weekend reminds us, that despite the lack of hot days, we have sadly reached summers midpoint. For industries and organizations not reliant on seasonal business, it also gives us the pause to clean up our desks so to speak, as we are quite aware that engagements and new initiatives typically take flight at an accelerated pace following Labour Day.
To that end, WEtech looks forward to a very robust calendar of services and activities for our growing client and membership base. In our 3rd Quarter in year 3 as a Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) in the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs, we are experiencing an uptake and growth in our innovation and technology startups with measured validation and revenue achievements. Certainly, this is an encouraging sign for our regional technology entrepreneurial ecosystem. Read more.
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New Executive Digital Media Peer-to-Peer P2P Launching September 2014
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Are you an Executive, Owner, CEO, or Founder of a Digital Media Company? If so, WEtech Alliance would like to invite you to participate in our upcoming Executive Digital Media Peer-to-Peer (P2P) group scheduled for September 24th at Rino's Kitchen. Through regular P2P meetings, participants can share ideas and best practices for starting and growing a new or emerging growth company. For more information, please contact Michelle Teno-Wachter at 519-997-2863.
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National Science & Technology Week
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During National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) we are asking our Community Partners and Members to host an event featuring science and technology. Help us host events around Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent and show Canada that we love all things Science and Technology! Read more.
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Member Spotlight: Scridendi.com
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Scribendi.com is the world's largest provider of English language editing and proofreading services. We help scientists get their papers published in academic journals, we help writers get their novels published, and we help businesses present a professional image to their customers . Read more. |
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Veggie Blast Now Available for Download
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 Play the addictive new puzzle game from Red Piston! Veggie Blast is now available for download on iTunes. Take a bite into Veggie Blast - a Fresh From the Vine exciting twist on Match 3 puzzle gameplay! Match together loveable Veggies that ripen into colossal combos! Read more.
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Open Data Windsor-Essex Takes The Next Step
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 On July 29th, Open Data Windsor-Essex (ODWE) met at Hackforge with its members and interested people from the community. ODWE announced the Trillium funding received that will help community partners employ, access, and utilize open data. With the hiring of new Program Coordinator, Sarah Morris, ODWE is helping non-profits make their information available to everyone. ODWE plans for an exciting fall with a portal launch and hackathons in the works. For a more comprehensive breakdown, please take a look at the slides put together by ODWE Director, Mita Williams. If you are interested in being a part of ODWE, have an interest in open data, or ideas about where it can grow in the city, please let them know by contacting [email protected].
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Submit Your Nomination(s) for the 25th Annual Business Excellence Awards
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The call for nominations for the 25th Annual Business Excellence Awards is now online! Nominate today! The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 3, 2014. Any individual can make nominations for any of the Business Excellence Award categories according to the criteria outlined for each award. The nominator should ensure the nominee would show a willingness to participate. Read more.
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| Are You a Chatham-Kent Entrepreneur |
 Our friends at the Workforce Planning Board our conducting a survey of Chatham-Kent entrepreneurs in order to gain a better understanding of what area service providers can offer to better help the Chatham-Kent entrepreneurial community. Read more.
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What To Expect: E.V. Fest Windsor 2014
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E.V. (Electric Vehicle) Fest Windsor 2014 comes to town September 26-28. We've done some homework and here's what you can expect to see and do! We're already thinking about a Ride-N-Drive Segway WEteam lap. How about you? Read more.
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Innovation with Cooperation
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(By: Karen Behune Plunkett, President/CEO)
In my over three years in this role as President/CEO at WEtech Alliance ( a Regional Innovation Centre of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs), it has been abundantly clear that our regional success(es) will be reliant and measured on our ability to successfully collaborate. Through the strength of expertise, programs and funding sources, opportunities are elevated for our entrepreneurs in several key sectors which would benefit from the creation of a more robust cluster or the identification of the ability to create and support a new emerging sector based on the existing expertise that resides in this region. Perhaps what will lead to the greatest outcomes will be in the collaborative "conversations" which typically result in innovation and innovative solutions- sometimes to problems that we didn't even know existed. Read more.
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WETECH & COMMUNITY UPCOMING EVENTS
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August 12, 19 & 26 - FREE 1-on-1 Entrepreneurial Coaching
Have an itch to ditch bad business habits? Need help to jump-start your business? Need expert advice to steer clear of dead ends? WEtech Alliance offers FREE 30-minute sessions every Tuesday with entrepreneurial experts to rekindle passion for your business. Appointment required. For more information, click here.
August 13, 20 & 27 - FREE 1-on-1 Entrepreneurial Coaching (Essex Satellite Office)
Have an itch to ditch bad business habits? Need help to jump-start your business? Need expert advice to steer clear of dead ends? WEtech Alliance offers FREE 30-minute sessions with entrepreneurial experts to rekindle passion for your business. Appointment required. For appointment, please email Karim Amellal at [email protected].
August 28 - Get to Know WEtech Orientation Session
New and prospective members are encouraged to attend "Get to know WEtech" Orientation Sessions aimed at familiarizing them with the ins-and-outs of WEtech. Bring your lunch and join the WEtech team as they introduce you to WEtech and its programs and services. For more information, click here.
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Community Upcoming Events
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August 11 and 25 - Small Business Centre (SBC) presents Start-up Information Session
Do you have an idea for starting a small business? Not sure what to do first? If so, this information session is for you. For more information, click here.
August 13 - Windsor Soup
Join Enactus and Pathway to Potential for our exciting new project, Windsor SOUP. Soon to be a regular event, Windsor SOUP is a microgranting dinner which helps to fund creative projects in Windsor. The aim is to encourage people to start self-sustaining ventures with a social or community-driven purpose. The event will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Walkerville Brewery. For more information, click here.
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Not a member? Want to learn how WEtech can help you and your idea/business? Call Michelle Teno-Wachter for more information.
Michelle Teno-Wachter
519-997-2863
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