Computer and Software related technologies focus of two events in Pullman

11/23/2012

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Francis Benjamin, Event Chair
Phone: (509) 335-7146
Email: info@palouseknowledgecorridor.com

Computer and Software related technologies focus of two events in Pullman

November 6, 2012 (Moscow, Idaho; Pullman, Washington) – Palouse Knowledge Corridor invites the public to attend a Business Showcase event on Wednesday November 28 from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. and Apps Workshop and Challenge on Thursday November 29 from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. Both events are free and open to the public and will be held at the BellTower Concert House and Event Venue at 125 SE Spring Street, Pullman.

Business Showcase - This event follows the success of the two previous events held earlier this year to promote economic development and growth on the Palouse. The event on Wednesday Nov 28 features presentations from local startups in the region as well as academic projects with commercial potential, previous mobile applications winners and related programming/apps businesses of our region.

“The goal of the Business Showcase event is to help connect people with good business ideas to those who might be able to help make those ideas happen,” said Francis Benjamin, Event Chair for the Palouse Knowledge Corridor organization.

Each presenter will present their business idea relating to management, products and services, technology, market, financial viability and potential return on investment, amount of investment required, exit strategy and employee growth implications.

Those involved in business startups, or who are entrepreneurs or investors, as well as interested community members are encouraged to attend. Those who wish to attend this event may be private individuals or venture capitalists and there is no obligation to invest in any of the ideas presented.

Mobile Apps Development Workshop and Challenge - PKC, in coordination with the Washington Broadband office, a Program of the State of Washington Department of Commerce, is conducting a mobile apps development workshop on November 29. This event will focus on how mobile apps can benefit businesses and governmental bodies, the differences between web sites and mobile apps, how to develop mobile apps, and insight into the next "apps challenge". The winners of the first apps challenge earned more than $75,000 in prizes. Chris Pirillo, a prolific author, public speaker, and founder and maintainer of Lockergnome, a network of blogs, web forums, mailing lists, and online communities will be the keynote speaker at the Apps Workshop.

The Palouse Knowledge Corridor is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to match innovation with opportunity, promote assets of the Palouse and foster collaborative efforts with universities, private sector, economic development agencies and government.

For more information about this event, or about the Palouse Knowledge Corridor, contact Francis Benjamin at benjamin@wsu.edu. Please RSVP at http://fall2012businessshowcase.eventbrite.com and http://mobileappsworkshopandchallenge.eventbrite.com.

The Washington State Broadband Office mission is to help make high-speed internet (broadband) services more readily available throughout Washington State, especially in areas and for populations with a low utilization rate.

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