BlueSwitch will be hosting an event which our members have been invited to attend:

The speaker will be...

ERIC MARTHINSEN of Agile Concepts will be traveling from Boston to speak to us, and he’s going to give us an overview of his experience creating Applications and getting it into the App Catalog; a demo of FlightView; and a discussion of the challenges facing a JavaScript webpage developer transitioning to webOS and Mojo.

Also presenting will be, ALEX PASKIE, Director for Development at BlueSwitch and RICHARD CHALME’, the Director for Business Development. They’ll say a few words about the Palm mobile space. They’ll be announcing a major partnership at this meeting, so don’t miss it!

Take the 2,3,4,5 to Wall Street or the A Subway to Chambers.

Schedule:
6:45 - 7:15 Check-in and socializing
7:30 - 8:30 Speakers plus Q&A
8:30 - 9:00 Networking

Other groups will be in attendance learning about emerging technology and networking. Stay tuned for updates.

Let's see who's interested in part 2 of this strategic planning OED Webinar: 12-1pm EST
If you missed part one and can make part two let me know and I'll send you the handouts. Then you'll be up to speed

Click here to register

Speaker - James Barrood, executive director of one of the top entrepreneurship centers in the nation. Having developed many innovative academic and outreach programs since 1997, James was just named the 2008 Small Business Advocate for the NY metro area (NYER).

Too often entrepreneurs get caught up in their own company's daily operations and do not take time to plan for the future. Through these interactive and constructive workshops, you will take time to listen to your busines and develop a strategic direction for the future.

What will we talk about at the webinar in more detail this time?:
-Setting your three-year vision
-Taking a snapshot of your business
-Evaluating where you are in the planning process
-Translating your goals into action steps

About OED

NYC Marketers,
Here is your chance to come out and meet some new people at Eric Vega's Holiday Party at the Leopard Sin Sin Lounge. David Greene's group, Lyndon's Happy Hour group and several other popular groups will be joining us.

Admission is free and hats will be passed out to the first attendees! DJ Freddy Retro will play the best of: Top 40, House music, Techno, and of course a few Xmas jams.

Nearest Transit:
Astor Place (6)
2nd Ave-Houston St (F, V)
8th St-Broadway (R, W)

See you there!

(other meetup groups attending)

FREE MARKETBRIGHT WEBINAR

Proactive Consultative Selling Webinar

How can marketers more efficiently participate in the sales process?

Starting even with the lead generation function, marketing's reach is extending across the entire sales process to encompass many aspects of what used to be traditional sales territory.

Join us for this informative webinar, where you will learn:
- Why business to business sales must change
- What marketing is doing to drive these changes
- How sales must change if they are to survive

Click here to register online for webinar link and audio phone number

Enjoy the Speaker Series right from your desk at work!

Sponsored by Taste of Technology: Special Invitation

This event, "How to Get Free Publicity for Your Business Through Media Coverage" will help you get more customers and keep the ones you have through visibility in the media (radio, newspaper, TV, etc).

Click here to register for the event through Eventbright Price $39

If you want to learn how to KEEP your current customers, GET more customers and GROW your business through media coverage, the next Taste of Technology Small Business Series is for YOU!

The panel of industry experts will share real life tips, resources and strategies to get free publicity for your business through media coverage. What will you learn?

-How to work with journalists

-The benefits of knowing your customers

-What you need to know about the media your customers listen, read or watch

-When you should work with a PR firm

-If you don't have news - what do you do?

-and much more

Ramon Ray, Editor & Technology Evangelist of Smallbiztechnology.com will give an info-packed and inspiring introduction and overview!

Robert Levin, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The New York Enterprise Report will moderate the discussion.

Panelist, Michael Millis, President and CEO, MX2 Design Force

Mike Millis designs, produces, and coordinates special events, which businesses use to promote products or services, fundraise, and as employee incentives. As Vice President Special Events and Diversity Officer on the board of Black Public Relations Society-New York (BPRS-NY), Mike has created a diversity outreach project between his organization and the Greater Chinatown Community Association (GCCA) and now is Public Relations Consultant for the GCCA. He is also the public relations and media representative for Musical Hope, which supports charities around the world through concerts headlined by A-list performers. Mike has been named a 2008 Business Visionary by the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Panelist, Scott Mozarsky, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Global Development Officer, PR Newswire

As EVP and Chief Strategy and Global Development Officer, Scott is responsible for overseeing and executing the Company's growth strategy through organic launches as well as acquisitions. Scott also is responsible for PR Newswire’s investor relations offerings including its IR Room corporate website business and its EDGAR filing firm, Vintage Filings. PRN's small business group and its trade show and exhibition group report into Scott as does the Legal Group. Prior to joining PR Newswire, Scott headed up M&A worldwide for all of the U.S. based subsidiaries of PR Newswire's parent company United Business Media and also served as COO of CMP Media, a sister company of PR Newswire's.

PR Newswire’s leading services include ProfNetSM, eWatch™, MEDIAtlas™, Search Engine Optimization, MediaRoom, MediaSense™, MultiVu™, U.S. Newswire, the preeminent policy newswire in the industry, Vintage Filings, the fastest growing Edgar filing company, and Hispanic PR Wire, LatinClips, Hispanic Digital Network, the foremost Hispanic communications services.

Panelist, Beth Silver, Managing Director, Doubet Consulting

Beth Silver is Managing Director of Doubet Consulting, a marketing, PR and strategy firm that empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners. Beth works with both business and consumer focused clients in the public and private sectors, and brings offering marketing, management, brand strategy, business development, and public relations expertise. In meeting short-term objectives or long-term goals, Doubet brings its expertise, passion, and creativity to every project. She has been a featured speaker at national business conferences on topics including marketing, networking and breaking though the clutter. She will be speaking next week at SMPS’s THE Marketing Event 2008.

Panelist, Tina Traster, Columnist and Freelance Writer

Tina has been a published writer since 1987. Her essays, columns and articles have appeared in more than 40 publications including The New York Post, The New York Times, The Bergen Record, The Journal News, The Asbury Park Press, Time Out New York, Crain’s New York Business, Inside Magazine and New Jersey Monthly. During a ten-year newspaper career in New Jersey, she covered everything from environmental battles to oddball features. Since 2005 Tina has been writing a monthly column called “Burb Appeal” for The New York Post. She also contributes regularly to the New York Post’s real estate section and writes two monthly business columns for Crain’s New York Business.