TechLife Blog Update - 11.22.09

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Shout out to Kevin Gadd , Mike Bowers the Dublin Entrepreneur Center, and TechColumbus for putting on a kick butt - "When to Jump (into entrepreneurship) " program last week. Great feedback - here some links to pics and video feedback - pics - http://bit.ly/4zRjku, http://bit.ly/6pFYtE video feedback - Dan http://bit.ly/3aBCCS and Judy http://bit.ly/4okq2i Erika Pryor said - " Kevin Gadd and Michael Bowers are very knowledge and frank about their experiences working with future and potential business owners. I thought the stories Kevin shared about his own ups and downs building his own business, treating his wife like and investor, and the planning aspects were extremely helpful for myself and others in attendance. They were well organized and seemed very comfortable."

Blue Jackets discounts - Hello Everyone! We're excited to offer you a special discount on Columbus Blue Jackets tickets! You and your families and friends will receive $10-$15 off per ticket on the season’s best games. To purchase tickets, just click on the link below and use the password/promotion code: Tech Individuals who have not previously purchased tickets will have to create an account before they have access to the discounts. Blue Jackets Discount Link--click here WE WILL EXTEND DISCOUNTED TICKET PRICES FOR ALL HOME GAMES. IF THERE IS A GAME YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THAT IS NOT LISTED, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR OFFICIAL BLUE JACKETS REPRESENTATIVE, EMILY STEWART @ 614.246.7293, AND SHE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE DISCOUNTED TICKET RATE.

Getting things accomplished - PMI Central Ohio Professional Development Day Interested in the science and art of getting initiatives accomplished? Have you been wondering how some people just get things done? If so please join the PMI Central Ohio Chapter at its premier Professional Development Day at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on December 2, 2009. For more information and to register - click here - http://bit.ly/8Oj5hd


Upcoming Events:(click on the event for details) - the master calendar can be found at - http://bit.ly/bgyzj


For entrepreneurs and small business

• 11/24 - OWL - Strategic Focus for Social Media in Non-Traditional Businesses http://bit.ly/8UEqEQ
• 11/24 - Product Design and Commercialization http://bit.ly/5sq5Od
• 12/1 - Women's Entrepreneur Event:: How Intellectual Property Laws Affect Your Business http://bit.ly/8pm6E7
• 12/2 - SEO: Selecting and Implementing Effective Keywords - http://bit.ly/5LD58K
• 12/10 - DEC presents...International Bootstrapper Association's Monthly Meeting http://bit.ly/7I7yCk

Technical Professional Development (Applications,Security,Development)

• 11/24 - Columbus Iphone Developers Users Group Meeting - CodeFest - http://bit.ly/7gtagB
• 12/7 - Python Users Group November/December Meeting
• 12/8 - Central Ohio Java User Group (COJUG) - SQL Tuning Tips for JAVA Developers
• 12/8 - Central Ohio VMWare Users Group meeting - http://bit.ly/5FUZnn
• 12/15 - Central Ohio ISSA Monthly Meeting - http://bit.ly/5FUZnn