Resources

TechAmerica's Opposition to H.B. 153 - Recycling of Electronic Items

Letter of opposition to HB 153 - Recycling of Electronic Items from, UTC's national partner, TechAmerica. TechAmerica, representing nearly 1,500 high tech member companies nationwide, is opposed to Utah HB 153 as introduced. The high-tech industry is committed to reducing the environmental impacts of our products throughout their lifecycle: from design, to use, to end-of-life. The industry has made unique contributions to environmental improvement through miniaturization, energy effic...

Global Administrator | 3/9/2010 4:46:40 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

UTC Letter of Opposition: H.B. 153 - Second Substitute Recycling of Electronic Items (Edwards, R.).

Dear Utah Senators: On behalf of the members of the Utah Technology Council (UTC), I write to inform you that UTC has taken a position to oppose H.B. 153 - Second Substitute Recycling of Electronic Items (Edwards, R.). HB 153 would create a new “Consumer Electronic Recycling Program” and require manufacturers of covered goods to register with the state and pay a fee. UTC opposes HB 153 for the following reasons: It creates a new government bureaucracy and regulatory env...

Global Administrator | 3/9/2010 3:36:14 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

UTC Letter of Support: SB 61 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for a Web Search Portal

Dear Members of the Utah House of Representatives: On behalf of the members of the Utah Technology Council (UTC), I write to inform you that the UTC has taken a “High Priority” position to support SB 61 - Sales and Use Tax Exemption for a Web Search Portal (Stephenson, H / Dougall, J.). SB 61 gives a sales and use tax exemption to businesses for any purchase of server and other web search portal hardware. UTC supports SB 61 for the following reasons: • Utah has beco...

Global Administrator | 3/9/2010 3:34:37 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

UTC Letter or Support: HB 145 Renewable Energy Financing Provisions

The UTC has taken a position to support HB 145 – Renewable Energy Financing Provisions (Rep. Last, B; Sen. Urquhart, S.). HB 145 would enable innovative third-party financing arrangements for renewable energy to local governments, businesses, and non-profits (schools, churches, etc) interested in installing on-site renewable energy generation. Click here to read the full letter distributed to the Members of the Utah Legislature and the House Business and Labor Committee.

Global Administrator | 2/23/2010 4:30:27 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

UTC Letter of Support: SB 194 - Assessment Area Act Amendments

Dear Members of the Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Standing Committee: On behalf of the members of the Utah Technology Council (UTC), I write to inform you that the members of UTC have taken a position to support SB 194 - Assessment Area Act Amendments (W. Niederhauser). SB 194 would enable local entities in Utah (such as counties, cities, towns, local districts or special service districts) to voluntarily issue bonds for the purpose of financing property assessed ...

Global Administrator | 2/22/2010 6:26:19 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

UTC Letter of Endorsement: Canyons School District

The Utah Technology Council would like to take this opportunity to extend congratulations to the members of the Board of Education for the leadership they have shown in the first months of the maiden year of the Canyons School District... We are enthused and intrigued with the innovations that are being proposed by the newly-created District. Specifically, we laud the District for its efforts to develop an advanced-diploma system that will, in short order, bolster the college and career readi...

Global Administrator | 2/16/2010 12:18:44 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

UTC Letter of Opposition: HB 104 - Unlawful Provision of Identifiable Prescription Information

Feb. 12, 2010 UTC have taken a position to oppose H.B. 104 - Unlawful Provision of Identifiable Prescription Information (Rep. Biskupski, J.). Click here to read the full letter sent to the members of the Utah State House Health and Human Services Committee

Global Administrator | 2/12/2010 6:39:50 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

UTC Letter of Support: Engineering Initiative

Letter of Support to the members of the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

Dear Members of the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee: Utah’s high-tech, life science and clean-tech companies play a key role in the health of Utah’s economy. These industries are the generators of innovation and continue to produce high-paying jobs for this wonderful state. As having access to a Quality Workforce is the industry’s top priority, the technology industry is keenly aware of the importance of education. Tech companies rely on well-qualified gradua...

Global Administrator | 2/9/2010 5:38:58 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

UTC Letter of Support: SB 55 - Authorization of Charter Schools by Higher Education Institutions

Letter to the House Education Committee

February 8, 2010 Dear Members of the House Education Committee: On behalf of the members of the Utah Technology Council (UTC), I write to inform you that the members of UTC have taken a position to support SB 55 - Authorization of Charter Schools by Higher Education Institutions (Sen. Adams, J. S.). SB 55 would allow higher education institutions to authorize the establishment and operation of a charter school (no fiscal note). See full letter here.

Global Administrator | 2/8/2010 5:34:54 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Industry Priority Math Recommendations

Math Steering Committee Recommendations as presented by UTC to the State School Board on Feb 5, 2010

Utah is poised for significant improvements in mathematics. Working together, Utah's educators, business executives and government officials can take positive steps to ensure Utah's mathematical preeminence. The Mathematics Steering Committee recognizes the strong role that must be played by the entire community if mathematics education is to achieve the goal of mathematics proficiency for all. Community leaders, parents, business owners, and educators must all work together to create an environ...

Global Administrator | 2/5/2010 5:25:19 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Delegate Training

Stan Lockhart, Government Affairs Manager of Micron and a former party chair, provides insights on the importance of political involvement and instruction on how to become a state delegate. Video is available here: http://www.bizvision.com/webcast/prod/677 Produced by:

Global Administrator | 1/29/2010 8:42:13 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Federal SBIR Solicitation Deadlines

USTAR’s SBIR-STTR Assistance Program (SSAP) reminds all qualifying technology companies that the Omnibus Solicitation for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has been released. The first deadline is April 5, with August 5 and December 5, 2010 following. Additionally, the Department of Defense released an STTR opportunity with the NAVY and ARMY due March 24, 2010. However, contact can only be made with Topic Authors until February 22, 2010, so a quick start is essential. &nb...

Global Administrator | 1/28/2010 9:08:16 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

UTC Letter of Support: Governor Gary Herbert's budget principles

The Utah Technology Council (UTC) supports the principles outlined in your budget recommendations for FY 2011 which include: Protecting public and higher education by keeping funding steady Avoiding exacerbating the budget’s structural imbalance Retaining a responsible balance in the State’s Rainy Day Fund Imposing no tax increases Read full letter here.  

Global Administrator | 1/8/2010 3:52:22 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Economic Report to the Governor

The 2010 Economic Report to the Governor was released on January 7, 2010. Find the full report here.

Global Administrator | 1/7/2010 5:57:01 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Dec 2009 - UTC Public Policy Update

In conjunction with BIO, UTC has requested Utah's delegation to support a provision included in H.R. 4137 (the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) which would permanently exempt small companies from complying with regulatory burdens of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Letter of Support to Utah's delegation Letter of Opposition to Rep. Kanjorski's amendment to strip H.R. 4137 of the provision supported Talking Points

Global Administrator | 12/9/2009 4:14:33 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Utah Dept. of Workforce Services: Utah Trendlines Extra

Utah Economic News and Data - December 1, 2009

Another 4,500 Utahns lost jobs last month, increasing the state's unemployment rate to 6.5 percent in October. While that is as high as the rate has been since April of 1987, the Utah Department of Workforce Services' chief economist said there is some underlying hope within the latest monthly jobless numbers. http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_13823975 The Wasatch Front may have led most of the nation in job growth before the recession began, but that may be cold comfort as Utah struggles to...

Global Administrator | 12/1/2009 10:16:52 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

December Workforce News: Utah Department of Workforce Services

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...

Global Administrator | 11/25/2009 10:08:44 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

UTC Letter of Support: SB 26 E-Commerce Intergrity Act

UTC supports SB 26 - E-Commerce Integrity Act. Click here to view the letter we sent to the Utah State Interim Public Utilities and Technology Committee.

Global Administrator | 11/18/2009 6:49:47 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Grant Funding - National Cancer Institute

The National Cancer Institute Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs has announced grant funding opportunities to eligible small business and research institutions. These funding opportunities are intended for U.S. small businesses that have the research capabilities and technological expertise to contribute to the development and commercialization of novel technologies and products to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. The deadlin...

Global Administrator | 11/18/2009 4:51:03 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Salt Lake Tribune article: Capecchi: Science about solutions -- and questions

Capecchi: Science about solutions -- and questions

Originally on Salt Lake Tribune. Ask Anton Khodakov what his college plans are, the Rowland Hall senior doesn't hesitate. The place: Stanford University. The field: biomedical engineering. But he's not so sure about what scientific questions to explore, although he is drawn to brain imaging and is sure we have to confront global warming. That's because technological change is in overdrive and science will be in a new place by the time he graduates. read full article.

Global Administrator | 10/5/2009 10:51:23 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Oct 2009 - UTC Public Policy Update

Updated October 14, 2009 The US Chamber of Commerce is organizing a letter to Congress urging passage of legislation extending all of the business tax provisions set to expire at the end of this year. This would include the R & D tax credit. If you would like for your organization’s name to appear as a signatory to the letter, click HERE and fill out the online sign-up form. Also, I encourage you to forward this message to your member companies and urge them to join the letter as...

Global Administrator | 10/1/2009 2:07:22 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

August 27, 2009 - UTC Public Policy Forum meeting

Meeting held on August 27, 2009 at the UTC Offices. Meeting minutes - coming soon.

Global Administrator | 8/27/2009 8:51:24 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Most lucrative college degrees

CNNMoney.com article

By Julianne Pepitone, CNNMoney.com contributing writer July 24, 2009: 4:39 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Math majors don't always get much respect on college campuses, but fat post-grad wallets should be enough to give them a boost. Read full article here.

Global Administrator | 8/25/2009 9:41:46 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Invent, Invent, Invent

NYTimes.com article

By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Published: June 27, 2009 I was at a conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, a few weeks ago and interviewed Craig Barrett, the former chairman of Intel, about how America should get out of its current economic crisis. His first proposal was this: Any American kid who wants to get a driver’s license has to finish high school. No diploma — no license. Hey, why would we want to put a kid who can barely add, read or write behind the wheel of a car? Read full a...

Global Administrator | 8/25/2009 9:00:24 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Website: When Will I Use Math?

The BYU Math Department, with support from the Mathematical Association of America, has developed a website called WhenWillIUseMath.com The goal of the site is not necessarily to encourage students to become math majors, but rather to help jr. high, high school, and college students understand that math is extremely useful even if they want to be a lawyer or a doctor or a stock broker or something else. Visit it now: http://whenwilliusemath.com

Global Administrator | 8/18/2009 1:54:04 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Godin on noise, social media and blogging

Great Seth Godin videos from an American Express event

Seth Godin addressed blogging, social networking and online video at Amex's Open session. See the videos on his blog here.

Global Administrator | 7/29/2009 8:46:36 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Helpful Health Care Programs

Low or No-Cost Health Care Options Available for Uninsured Due to economic difficulties, many Utahns are losing health care benefits as a result of job losses and employer budget cuts. In an effort to reduce the number of uninsured, the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) offers the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Utah’s Premium Partnership for Health Insurance (UPP), both options available to help Utahns provide health insurance for themselves and their children. ...

Global Administrator | 7/1/2009 11:52:58 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Utah Fund of Funds

UTC championed and passed this important piece of legislation (2003) and increased the fund to $300M which has significantly changed the capital structure of the state. Utah Fund of Funds website.

Global Administrator | 6/10/2009 5:16:32 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Going To Medica and How To Make Your Visit Pay Off

May 15, 2009

On May 15, UTC held a breakfast regarding attending MEDICA, the world’s largest Forum for In-Patient and Out-Patient Medicine, in Dusseldorf, Germany, November 18-21, 2009. Representatives from GOED, Saarland Economic Development Corporation, Utah Export Assistance Center and MT Promedt were on hand to answer questions and give tips on getting the most out of attendance at this world conference. These representatives stressed the importance of having a definite plan in order to have a succ...

Global Administrator | 5/18/2009 9:12:43 AM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

Biosimilars

The UTC supports Senator Hatch's, Senate Bill 1695, The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 which has bipartisan support. Ad Blitz that Really Worked? (Roll Call article) Thank you Senator Hatch - Newspaper ad with BIO UTC Letter of Support Memo on SB 1695 (Workman Nydegger) Information on SB 1695 Hatch press release

Global Administrator | 5/11/2009 10:35:48 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

USTAR

UTC played a key role in passing the creation of Utah Science Technology and Research initiative (2006 with the Salt Lake Chamber and EDCUtah) and has helped achieve funding for this important program. USTAR Website Innovation Framework

Global Administrator | 5/10/2009 5:44:18 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Utah Patent Report

Stoel Rives

The Utah Patent Report (external link) is prepared by the regional business law firm Stoel Rives LLP

| 4/24/2009 1:57:18 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Beware of Losing Trade Secrets

An article provided by the Salt Lake City office of the law firm Stoel Rives

Some Utah companies are losing their edge by failing to protect trade secrets adequately. Misappropriation of trade secrets costs American companies more than $100 billion every year, according to an article by Scott D. Marrs, “Inside Story on Trade Secrets: Protective Measures Are Necessary to Preserve a Company’s Vital Information,” in ABA J. 77 (October 2000). “Considering the high cost of losing trade secrets, companies that rely on proprietary information shoul...

| 4/24/2009 1:36:45 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Utah Higher Education Internship Resources

Brigham Young University Office of Academic Internships is dedicated to helping students, faculty, and employers develop and facilitate productive experiential learning opportunities in the workplace. Information for IT companies seeking students for IT Internships will need to be registered with BYU as an approved Experience Provider and coordinate with the IT department. For business internships, please visit the Marriott School of Business Intership Program web pages. Salt Lake Commun...

| 4/24/2009 12:05:06 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Five Things to Consider When Looking for Office Space

Greg Gunn is a Senior Vice President at Coldwell Banker Commercial. He has been a commercial real estate agent for 30 years and is technology's leading real estate agent. He can be reached at greg.gunn@coldwellutah.com. Define your size: Determine how many square feet you really need. Don't forget to take into account that you may be there for three or more years and you will need to plan for some growth.   Define your location: Determine a finite area, i.e. your ...

| 4/22/2009 4:32:00 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Got Customer Service?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Blake Snow is the founder and co-owner of Griffio Consulting, a Utah software company specializing in web-based information systems. He can be contacted at blake@griffio.com. For additional tips please visit his personal blog at www.smoothharold.com. There are many business books in the world that claim to reveal the next big thing to make money or better run your business. Some are good; most are bad. There are books on management, sales, and even customer service. The l...

| 4/22/2009 4:30:21 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Additional Resources

Database Resources Online data resources provided by the State of Utah. Click here for additional information. There are several different ways to access the databases made available to Utah residents through the Pioneer Library. The Governor's Office of Economic Development Small Business Innovation Research The State of Utah's information about the SBIR program. Look here for a brief overview of the programs and links of resources that are very helpful to individuals working with...

| 4/22/2009 4:09:10 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Market Data Links

Great resources to help you get to know your market better.

Reuters Business Insight Database Includes market reports from five industry sectors: consumer goods, energy, finance, healthcare, and e-commerce/technology. view site Statistical Abstract of the United States Authoritative source of facts about the people, institutions and economy of the country. This is a publication of the Census Bureau and is compiled from government and private sources and is an excellent place to start when looking for statistics. Covers a broad range of topic...

| 4/22/2009 4:07:55 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Utah Technology Industry Data

Coming soon

| 4/22/2009 4:06:01 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Industry Data Links

Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage Electronic version of Standard & Poor’s Industry Surveys. view site Industry Link Links to industry web sites. view site Hoovers Online Click on the Companies & Industries button from the menu for industry snapshots. view site Wall Street Research Net One of the more comprehensive sites for company information on the Internet. Search for information using the stock (ticker) symbol or choose the "Company Research"...

| 4/22/2009 4:04:48 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

UTC Supports the Joint Resolution Regarding Secret Ballot (2009)

Joint Resolution Regarding Secret Ballot (HJR 8) Bill information page Talking points Letter of support to legislators

Global Administrator | 2/23/2009 5:42:09 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Journalists, News Sources Shifting in the New Economy Reporters, Broadcasters and Bloggers

Traditional Reporters, Broadcasters and Bloggers Assuming New and Often Overlapping Roles

SALT LAKE CITY, – December 10, 2008–What’s the secret to pitching and placing a successful news story? Keep it simple, Salt Lake City journalists agree. The Utah Technology Council (UTC) posed this question at its annual Public Relations breakfast to Paul Foy of the Associated Press, Fields Moseley of KUTV 2 News and blogger Jesse Stay of Stay N’ Alive. Even in a highly-challenged and shifting economy, the journalists’ basic advice to PR professionals has not change...

| 12/10/2008 2:41:39 PM | 0 Comments

Social Media, The New Face of Public Relations

Brian Watkins, PR Manager of Social Media at Omniture, leads Utah Technology Council (UTC) clinic on adapting to and implementing a successful social media strategy

SALT LAKE CITY, July 9, 2008 – Twitter, Facebook, and FriendFeed, are just a few of the tactics discussed at a recent Utah Technology Council (UTC) peer-to-peer clinic on social media in public relations. The clinic, lead by Brian Watkins, PR Manager of Social Media at Omniture, together with Snapp Conner PR, allowed marketing and public relations experts to openly discuss the utility of new media in a Web 2.0 world. “Many people are intimidated by the thought of creating a company ...

| 7/9/2008 4:17:55 PM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

PR 101 – How to get PR Exposure

Cheryl Snapp Conner, together with the Snapp Conner PR Strategy Team - Emerging Exec P2P Forum - August 9, 2007

A huge thanks to trustee Cheryl Snapp Conner and her associates who gave UTC Emerging Executives lots of hands-on, practical know-how in PR 101 on August 9 at Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll. Not only did attendees receive a kit with Media Dos and Don’ts, templates for press releases, a Crisis Plan and a Blogging Plan, but they were also instructed on the importance of establishing a relationship with the media, of having a corporate spokesperson policy and third-party validation. ...

Global Administrator | 8/9/2007 9:53:52 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

PR Crisis Plan Template

Cheryl Snapp of the Snapp Conner PR

UTC Trustee Cheryl Snapp of the Snapp Conner PR produced this document as a template for creating a custom public relations crisis plan for any organization. PR Crisis Plan Template (PDF, 89 KB)

Global Administrator | 8/1/2007 4:39:07 PM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

Public Relations: Weaving the Convergence of B2B and B2C

Leslie Norris, Executive Strategic Director/Managing Partner at SNG PR

Leslie Norris, Executive Strategic Director/Managing Partner at SNG PR presented on the newest strategies and tactics for expanding public relations. The full PowerPoint presentation is available online now. Event Content: PowerPoint presentation - (PDF, 114 KB)

| 2/22/2007 4:26:26 PM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

Be teachable, humble, surround yourself with the right people and have fun, Altiris CEO Greg Butterfield says

Butterfield Offered Results-Driven Secrets at Utah Technology Council (UTC) Industry Breakfast

Salt Lake City, Sep. 8, 2006 — Altiris CEO Greg Butterfield advises CEOs to be teachable, humble, surround themselves with the right people and have fun. Butterfield shared his advice with Utah executives at a Utah Technology Council (UTC) breakfast event in Salt Lake City this week. Speaking from his experience as CEO of Altiris, a software company with about 930 employees and more than $200 million in revenue, Butterfield told executives it is possible to build and maintain a successful ...

| 9/8/2006 9:46:01 AM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

Why Small Businesses Fail

Of every 10 small businesses, 7 will survive their first year, 3 will still be going after 3 years, and only 2 will remain after 5 years (U.S. Commerce Dept.) Utah is the top state in the nation for entrepreneurial activity, but also ranks near the bottom for business survival rates. (Inc. magazine, October 2003) Financial Causes: 80% of all new business fails due to under capitalization/excessive debt Insufficient cash low; highly-leveraged debt structure, insufficient operating c...

| 8/25/2006 11:53:43 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Ins & Outs of Venture Capital

Key learning from a CEO Roundtable Contributed by Bruce Law, principal and founder, Sprout Marketing

The following pointers surfaced in a recent CEO Roundtable discussion focused on the ins and outs of raising institutional money from venture capital firms. Questions that Venture Capitalist ask themselves Am I going to make money? Does the company have a winning management team? VCs are instinctively team players and need to have confidence in the management team. Where is the company going? What’s the potential for return? What’s your track record? If...

| 8/25/2006 11:38:37 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

What do Billion Dollar Companies Have in Common? Blueprint to a Billion Author Shares Business Secrets with Utah Entrepreneurs

UTC, MWCN and UVEF Annual Combined Luncheon Brings David Thomson’s “Seven Essentials” to Utah Businesses

SALT LAKE CITY–August 21, 2006 – Successful companies have much in common, author David G. Thomson maintains. In fact, the award-winning author of Blueprint to a Billion: 7 Essentials to Achieve Exponential Growth has discovered and researched the traits that all $1 billion companies share. Thomson shared his findings with more than 400 leading Utah executives this week in a joint presentation to members of Utah Technology Council (UTC), Mountain West Capital Network (MWCN), and Utah...

| 8/21/2006 10:20:08 AM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

Employee Retention

Nathan Elmer, Corporate Recruiter for Xango - HR P2P Forum - July 27, 2006

Nathan Elmer, Corporate Recruiter for Xango, presented on "Employee Retention" at the HR P2P Forum held on July 27, 2006. Event Content: PowerPoint presentation - Employee Retention (PDF, 179 KB) PowerPoint presentation - Employee Retention Facilitation Notes (PDF, 76 KB)

| 7/27/2006 10:50:14 AM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

A Sales-Centric Model For Building Large Companies

Gary Kennedy, former President of Oracle USA and current President and CEO of RemedyMD

Gary Kennedy, former President of Oracle USA and current President and CEO of RemedyMD presents "A Sales-Centric Model For Building Large Companies," sharing insights from his extraordinary career in driving sales and building multiple successful technology companies. Event Content: Gary Kennedy Introduction by Steve Shillingford (Oracle) (MP3, 1.7 MB, 2 m) Gary Kennedy's Presentation/R...

| 7/13/2006 3:49:44 PM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

“The Best Technology is the Technology that Wins,” says BYU Idaho President Kim Clark

Clark advises Utah Technology Council (UTC) members to think about consumers creatively

SALT LAKE CITY – May 2, 2006 –“There are many ways to ‘win’ in today’s fluid economy,” says Brigham Young University-Idaho President Kim Clark. And the winning technology companies are the ones that find creative ways to meet the needs of today’s consumer. Clark, former dean of the Harvard Business School, addressed Utah executives recently at a Utah Technology Council (UTC) educational breakfast event in Salt Lake City. Clark notes that th...

| 5/2/2006 2:43:19 PM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

Big Agency Buzz; Small Company Budgets

Bruce Law, Founder and CEO of Sprout Marketing - Emerging Exec P2P Forum - February 9, 2006

Bruce Law, Founder and Principal of Sprout Marketing and UTC Trustee, presented his tips for big marketing on a small budget to UTC Emerging CXO P2P Forum. Event Content: PowerPoint presentation - Bruce Law (PDF, 174 KB)

| 2/9/2006 11:27:15 AM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

Ins and Outs of IP

Mike Mangelson, John Thompson and Kory Christensen (UTC Trustee) of Stoel Rives LLP shared the following presentation on intellectual property (IP) at the October 12, 2005, Legal Clinic. View the full PowerPoint presentation PDF, 2MB

Global Administrator | 10/12/2005 2:29:40 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Angel Funding 101

Ten Tips to Attract Potential Angel Investors

Angel Funding 101" was the topic at UITA's Emerging CXO P2P Forum on Sept 22, 2005. Presenters included Alan Hall of Grow Utah Ventures and Steve Grizzell of UTFC Financing Solutions. See the sidebar to download their presentations. Ten Tips to Attract Potential Angel Investors Build a convincing case. Create a working prototype, line up beta testers. Ante up yourself. Focus your search for the right angels. Make connections – network. Connect perso...

| 9/22/2005 11:16:15 AM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

Why Our Management Teams Succeed

Will West, CEO of Control4 and UTC Chairman, and Amy Rees Lewis, CEO of Mediconnect - UTC Industry Breakfast - Sept. 1, 2005

Will West, CEO of Control4 and UTC Chairman, and Amy Rees Lewis, CEO of Mediconnect speak on "Why Our Management Teams Succeed." The speakers discussed what makes a successful management team through their experiences with several successful start up companies. Event Content: PowerPoint presentation (PDF ) - Keys to Management Success Handout (22 KB) Audio - 46mins.

Global Administrator | 9/1/2005 6:27:30 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Information Security: Organizations Who Employ “IT Governance” are 20 Percent More Profitable

Rob Clyde, Symantec VP of Technology, presents findings to Utah Information Technology Association (UITA)

Event Content: PowerPoint presentation - Rob Clyde, Symantec VP of Technology (PDF, 248KB) SALT LAKE CITY – July 27, 2005 – Information Security is no longer a technology issue—it’s a CEO issue, according to Rob Clyde, vice president for technology for Symantec’s office of the CTO. Clyde presented recent findings on security for businesses at a breakfast meeting of the Utah Information Technology Association (UITA) at the Canyon Park Technology Center in Or...

Global Administrator | 7/27/2005 10:35:56 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Ten Do's and Don'ts of a Serial Entrepreneur

Wes Swenson, President & CEO of Forum Systems - Emerging Exec P2P Forum - July 19, 2005

Wes Swenson, UITA Trustee and President & CEO of Forum Systems, presented the "Ten Do's and Don'ts of a Serial Entrepreneur" at the first meeting of the Emerging CXO P2P Forum on July 19, 2005. Event Content: PowerPoint presentation - Wes Swenson (PDF, 51 KB)

Global Administrator | 7/19/2005 11:01:58 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

The Effect of the Internet on Marketing

Darin Richins of Sprout Marketing

Darin Richins of Sprout Marketing discusses how the Internet has changed the face of Marketing and how to leverage the new market to your advantage. The Effect of the Internet on Marketing (PDF, 274 KB)

| 5/11/2005 4:43:29 PM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

Do’s and Don’ts of Fund-Raising

Jan. 27, 2005 - UITA Industry Breakfast with UITA Trustees David Bradford and Fraser Bullock

The following is a list that was distributed by David Bradford at the UITA industry breakfast on January 27, 2005. For more details on the discussion with UITA Trustees David Bradford and Fraser Bullock, click here (press release). See also the sidebar for audio from the presentation. A Quick List of Do’s and Don’ts of Fund-Raising Do keep your Business Plan/Exec Summary concise. Experienced investors are not patient readers. Don’t over-diversify your Venture. S...

Global Administrator | 1/27/2005 11:09:20 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Guerilla Marketing Techniques (or “Guerrillas in the Mist”)

It’s a jungle out there, and nobody knows that better than Bruce K. Law, an experienced and well-respected marketing executive who has promoted such industry giants as Novell Corporation and Ogilvy & Mather New York. Mr. Law offers the following tips to newcomers and upcomers on how to stake out their territory and make a name for themselves with limited resources: Choose your forest Know every inch of your forest Understand your prey Make sure you’re no...

| 8/26/2004 4:29:16 PM | 0 Comments

REGISTERED USER                                                         READ FULL ARTICLE

Entrepreneurial Assessment

by: Wayne Brown Institute We are pleased to provide you with this Individual Entrepreneurial Expertise Assessment, as determined by our New Venture Profile™ technology. This tool has been created to assist you as an entrepreneur, whether you’re already in business, or just beginning to think about becoming involved with a new business. The questionnaire that you completed, and this guide to interpretation, have been designed especially to evaluate your readiness to venture, but ma...

| 8/26/2004 1:16:58 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Utah Business Leaders Call Clayton Christensen’s Ideas “Profound”

Author of “The Innovator’s Dilemma” and “The Innovator’s Solution” spoke to Utah business leaders at the Marriott City Center July 15

SALT LAKE CITY, July 16, 2004 – The best way to create and capture a market is not to introduce a superior product, says business author Dr. Clayton Christensen. It’s to create a market scenario in which the competition is motivated not to fight, but to flee. This concept was one of the ideas Dr. Christensen shared with more than 400 of Utah’s leading executives at a Utah Information Technology Association (UITA) event at the Marriott City Center last night. Dr. Christensen...

Global Administrator | 7/16/2004 2:28:13 PM | 0 Comments

Nuances and Potential Pitfalls of Mergers and Acquisitions

Some of Utah's brightest and most successful legal, accounting, and banking minds formed a panel to address UTC members' questions on the best practices of orchestrating and finalizing mergers and acquisitions.

On May 19, 2004, UITA brought together some of Utah's brightest and most successful legal, accounting, and banking minds to form a panel to address members' questions on the best practices of orchestrating and finalizing mergers and acquisitions. The event was hosted by Zion's Bank. Panel members were: Jeff Jones of Durham Jones & Pinegar; Todd Markus of KPMG; Ron Moffitt of Stoel Rives; Bob O'Connor of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Don Rands of Thorpe Capital; Howard Young of Jones...

| 4/20/2004 8:43:50 AM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE

Planning Ahead for Maximum Value

By Donald L. Rands

Netting a fortune from the sale of your I.T. business to a blue chip technology company requires planning ahead-right from the beginning. Virtually every entrepreneur who launches a business sees in the very organizing documents the potential to reap millions of dollars at exit. Along the way, reality imposes its cruel influence, challenging the original optimism. While there is no magical way to create wealth from a poor business, care should be taken to avoid losing value in a great busines...

| 3/26/2004 7:49:52 PM | 0 Comments

Planning Ahead for Maximum Value

By Donald L. Rands

Netting a fortune from the sale of your I.T. business to a blue chip technology company requires planning ahead-right from the beginning. Virtually every entrepreneur who launches a business sees in the very organizing documents the potential to reap millions of dollars at exit. Along the way, reality imposes its cruel influence, challenging the original optimism. While there is no magical way to create wealth from a poor business, care should be taken to avoid losing value in a great busines...

| 3/26/2004 7:49:52 PM | 0 Comments

Jack Zenger on Leadership

At UITA's 2003 annual meeting, Jack Zenger presented on the importance of strong leadership in business and described some of the qualities that make a strong leader. Click on the link below to download his presentation. Leadership Matters (PowerPoint) Jack Zenger also presented on leadership at the 2003 Technology to Market Summit at Stein Eriksen Lodge, Deer Valley Resort. Click on the link below to download his presentation. The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great...

Global Administrator | 3/1/2003 1:44:34 PM | 0 Comments

READ FULL ARTICLE