• March 29

    52 Days and Counting....

    Posted on: 3/29/2010 2:22:32 PM | Comments (0)

    til Startup Weekend 2!

    Girls in Tech Boise was just handed the discount code for tickets for our members.  Use the code "tech" and receive $10 off the ticket price.  Who doesn’t like that?

    Not sure what all the fuss is about?

    In the words of Lisa McGrath, our fearless organizer, (our emphasis added):

    “We know you’re not the average person, but did you know that in 54 hours, the average person sleeps about 17.5 hours, daydreams as many as 350 times, and spends almost 2.5 hours waiting in line?  At Startup Weekend, in 54 hours, you can launch your own startup.  And we’re working behind the scenes, assembling an impressive crew of sponsors, speakers, and advisors, to help you start it in 54.”

    Follow them on Twitter and connect with the group on Ning.

    We’ll see you May 21-23, at the Watercooler for Startup Weekend!

  • March 26

    Spring Fever Hits Girls in Tech Boise Meeting

    Posted on: 3/26/2010 11:07:35 AM | Comments (0)

    Spring has FINALLY arrived!  Hooray!

    At Girls in Tech Boise, we are celebrating with a bit of a departure on our monthly meetings. 

    Instead of meeting on the evening of April 7th (the first Wednesday of the month), we would like to host you, our fabulous members, over the lunch hour, from 12 noon to 1:00 pm. 

    Please join us, in our spring fever frenzy for some pizza and beverage at the WaterCooler (1401 W Idaho) from 12 noon to 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 7th.

    But wait, there's more!

    Our good friends at Red Sky PR are also joining us!  They will be here to explain the crazy world of social media and help us make sense of what to use, when - for good measure, we might even get them to throw in some 'how to's.  Social media is here to stay.  If you are like us, sometimes, we feel inundated with all the requests to join groups, be friends, tell the world what we are doing, sharing, tweeting, linking, facebooking... 

    Join us for fun, some social media tips and tricks and free food!  RSVP here.

    See you there!

  • March 22

    March Lunch & Learn

    Posted on: 3/22/2010 8:57:57 AM | Comments (0)

    Sharon Larson

    We had another really inspiring Lunch & Learn session with the girls from the Meridian Technical Charter High School this past week.

    Lunch & Learns are a great opportunity for women working in technology to mentor young women and share their personal stories about working in the tech industry.

    Sharon Larson, from Larson Sound LLC, was one of two speakers at the luncheon. Sharon shared her experience working as a sound engineer and in the tech industry. The girls listened as she spoke about how she got started in her career and what she likes best about working in technology.

    Sharon said this about the Lunch & Learn event:

    It was really cool being able to speak to high school girls who are interested in all things technical.  Most already have a career path in mind which I can relate to since I knew I wanted to be a sound engineer when I was 15.  

    In addition to talking about my career we spoke about the importance of work ethnic, attitude and networking.  I told them about some of the local film and television networking groups, internships and workshops as well as available internships available at Lucas Films and Pixar.  

    In addition I let them know that the next Audio Engineering Convention is in San Francisco this November and that if they are interested in this line of work then they should try to attend because the AES has many great student programs including a job fair and college fair.

    Thank you Sharon for volunteering your time to speak to these girls about your career in technology! We believe that giving these young girls real-world mentors helps pave the way for opening their minds up to new and exciting career opportunities in technology.  

    If you're interested in volunteering for future Lunch & Learns, please contact us.

  • March 19

    Interns for Hire

    Posted on: 3/19/2010 2:24:17 PM | Comments (0)

    Does your company need help in web development or computer programming?  How about electronics or networking?  Media arts?  Pre-engineering?  Computer repair?  Ever thought about hiring an intern to help in those areas?

     

    Meridian Technical Charter High School (MTCHS) will be holding a Junior Preview Fair on April 13th at 9:00 am.

    Come and meet future interns, view portfolios - even pick up resumes at the Fair. 

     

    MTCHS is a tremendous resource available to the area’s businesses. 

    For more information, please contact Cheryl Deitchler at (208) 288-2928, ext. 129.

  • March 19

    What Innovators Should Know About IP

    Posted on: 3/19/2010 8:32:39 AM | Comments (0)

    Elizabeth SchiermanWe had a great time this month chatting with Elizabeth Schierman about patent and trademark issues at our monthly Girls in Tech Boise meeting.

    Elizabeth gave us a great beginners course on intellectual property and we had a really helpful discussion about the implications of patent and trademark law.

    If you weren't able to make it, you definitely missed out! Elizabeth passed out a helpful guide to the group, "What Innovators Should Know About IP". Click hereto download a copy of the guide.

    Don't miss our next Girls in Tech Boise meeting on Wednesday, April 7th where we'll be talking about social media and providing you with tips and tricks for managing your social media assets.

  • March 10

    Ready, Set, Go! Idaho Startup Weekend 2

    Posted on: 3/10/2010 8:31:27 AM | Comments (0)

    Have you wondered what it would be like to start a company, but couldn’t come up with an idea?  Maybe you have an idea and don’t have all the skills necessary to pull it off?  Maybe you don’t think you have enough time in a day to work on turning an idea into a company?  Ever wonder what you could accomplish in 54 hours?

     

    Never fear, your worries are over!  Announcing Idaho Startup Weekend 2! 

    The crew has set their sights high and is revved up for the event, May 21-23, at the Watercooler. 

     

    Anyone and everyone can attend and participate - developers, business managers, attorneys, startup enthusiasts, marketing pros, graphic artists, and more.  Join in the event that builds companies, communities, and projects! 

     

    Interested in sponsoring?  Check out the blog for more details.  Be sure to connect with the group on Ning and/or follow them on Twitter for the entire Idaho Startup Weekend buzz.  

     

    We'll see you there!

     

    Please contact Lisa McGrath if you have any questions or are interested in sponsoring.

     

    About Startup Weekend:  Founded in 2007 by Andrew Hyde, the program has already met with success in over 53 cities and 12 countries, including New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Hamburg, Paris, Boston, and Boise.  Over 168 companies have come out of Startup Weekends across the globe and at least half of million dollars has been invested in these companies. 

  • March 09

    State Scholastic Tournament Needs You

    Posted on: 3/9/2010 10:08:55 AM | Comments (0)

    Have you been looking for a fun and easy volunteer opportunity?  What if this volunteer opportunity also afforded you the opportunity to learn something to?

    The State Scholastic Tournament is in need of volunteers to serve as a Judge or a Timekeeper next Tuesday, March 16th at the Boise Center on the Grove.

    The Tournament brings together academic teams from around the state in a quiz bowl fashion.  Teams of 5 participate in two 10-minute rounds and one 60-second lightning round.  The winning teams advance in the bracket system to secure a spot in the state event.

    The Competition Rounds for next Tuesday are

    1:30-2:05

    2:05-2:40

    2:40-3:15

     

    4:00-4:35

    4:35-5:10

    5:10-5:45

    5:45- 6:20

    6:20-6:55

    If you have some free time and are looking for a chance to give back to the Community and have a little fun at the same time, this is the gig for you!  If you are interested, please contact Leandra Aburusa-Lete at laburusa(at)boisestate.edu.

    I've helped at the regional and state events for several years and its a blast! 

     

  • March 02

    The IP of Yuzz and Fun You Should Have

    Posted on: 3/2/2010 3:27:16 PM | Comments (0)

    ‘My alphabet starts with this letter called yuzz. It's the letter I use to spell yuzz-a-ma-tuzz. You'll be sort of surprised what there is to be found once you go beyond 'Z' and start poking around!’

     ~Dr. Seuss

    Who knows what you’ll find when you push through and beyond in that research or those ideas you have?  Dr. Seuss knew.  Elizabeth Schierman knows too.  Bring your questions about patents, trademarks, copyrights, or intellectual property and join us at Girls in Tech, March 3rd (tomorrow) from 5:45pm-7:00pm at the WaterCooler (1401 W. Idaho).

    We know that March just started (and are loving that it came in like a lamb) but what a crazy month!  In addition to Kickstand on March 11th ('My First Year as a VC' by Glenn Michael and George Mulhern) and TechBoise activities (March 31st), there's Jelly on Thursday at Alia's Coffehouse (908 Main Street) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  If Jelly doesn’t fit into your schedule this week, maybe you can join us the 18th when we’ll be at Season Bistro in Eagle (1117 E. Winding Creek Rd, Ste. 150) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

    Next week kicks off with the INL Scholastic Tournament at BSU featuring some very scary smart teens from high schools around the state.  The event takes place March 8th and 9th.Its billed as a fun bowl, but we always come away thinking there's a lot we didn't learn in school.  For additional information, contact Leandra at 426-4432.

    Code Camp and TechFest are right around the corner too – March 27th and 28th at BSU.  You have until March 12th to get your submission in for a session.  Speak, volunteer, attend – the sky’s the limit at this FREE event. 

    Speaking of submissions, Ignite Boise 4 is waiting to hear from you.  The deadline to submit is 5:00 pm, March 19th. 

    As always, Beer and Blog will meet at the Falcon Tavern every Tuesday at 5:30 pm.  Who knows, maybe they’ll have green eggs and ham on the menu in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

    This is just a hint of the activities that await this month.

    Hope to see you there!  Because ‘i    f you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good.’  Ah, you gotta love Dr. Seuss.

  • March 01

    Girls in Tech Boise Meets This Week!

    Posted on: 3/1/2010 9:39:10 AM | Comments (0)

    Girls in Tech Boise Do you have questions about patents, trademarks, copyrights, or intellectual property in general?

    Our very own registered patent attorney, Elizabeth Schierman, will chat with us about these issues in our upcoming meeting on Wednesday, March 3rd at 5:45p-7:00p.

    We'll spend the first part of our meeting chatting with other members, networking, and collaborating about the projects we are working on. For the second half of the meeting, we'll learn from Elizabeth and get our legal questions answered.
    Don't miss it! You can RSVP online here, or you can mark yourself as "attending" on our FaceBook fanpage event.  So far we have about 11 people confirmed for our meeting, but we'd love to see even more of you!