Events Category Archives: Technology

IOEM Annual Preparedness and Cybersecurity Conference (APCC)

Registration for the Idaho Office of Emergency Management’s (IOEM) Annual Preparedness and Cybersecurity Conference (APCC) is now open! This year’s conference will be held December 2-5, 2024, at the Riverside Hotel in Boise. The conference, Water Wise: Strategies for Emergency Management, will highlight topics that focus on the critical importance of water in emergency preparedness,

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Idaho Small Business Cybersecurity Summit

The Idaho Small Business Cybersecurity Summit took place on September 26, 2024. Idaho Commerce, alongside state and federal partners, hosted the Idaho Small Business Cybersecurity Summit. The event was attended both in-person and virtually by business owners across the state, and practical resources, information, and best practices to prevent and handle cyber-attacks were shared. Watch

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Protecting Idaho Small Businesses from Business Email Compromise

The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) in partnership with WaFd Bank is hosting a Financial Innovation Lab (FIL) Speaker Series Event on August 22 at the Riverside Hotel in Garden City.  The event will focus on the cybercrime threat “Business Email Compromise” (BEC) presents to Idaho small businesses.  Learn more here.

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Idaho Commission for Libraries: Statewide Coalition Meeting

Join the Idaho Commission for Libraries on Wednesday, June 12 from 2 – 3:30 p.n. MT to hear the latest on the Digital Access for All Idahoans Plan! The ICfL will discuss implementation strategies and offer a sneak peek of upcoming subgrant opportunities. Then East Bonner County Library District IT Manager Brendan Mooney will share

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Idaho Broadband Advisory Board April Meeting

The Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) will meet on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT (or upon adjournment). At the meeting, the State will provide a broadband update and present the BEAD Regional Coordination and Planning Grant applications for awards. IBAB was created by the Idaho Legislature in 2021, via

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Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council January Meeting

The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council will meet on Friday, January 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. MT.  During this meeting, the IGEM Council will receive updates on IGEM program activities. Idaho Commerce manages the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) grant program which awards $950,000 in state funding to projects between Idaho university

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Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council Announces November Meeting

The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Council will meet on Wednesday, November 29, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. MT.  During this meeting, the IGEM Council will consider two requests for extended time on current projects.     Idaho Commerce manages the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) grant program which awards $950,000 in state funding to

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Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Investment Subcommittee Announces October Meeting

The Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) Investment Subcommittee will meet Monday, October 30, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT.  During this meeting, five applications will be reviewed for funding recommendations to the IGEM Council.  Idaho Commerce manages the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) commercialization grant program which awards $950,000 in state funding to

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Idaho Broadband Advisory Board Announces October Meeting

The Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) will meet on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 3:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. MT (or upon adjournment). At the meeting, the board will discuss the Idaho Capital Projects Fund (CPF) and funding opportunities. IBAB was created by the Idaho Legislature in 2021, via the passage of HB127. The board consists

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Boise Entrepreneur Week

Registration is open now for Boise Entrepreneur Week!  Boise Entrepreneur Week is a week-long celebration of innovation & entrepreneurship, connecting businesses and individuals from the Treasure Valley and beyond. The event takes place from October 2 – 6. Register and learn more here.

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