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Join Us…Grow With Us
On behalf
of the staff and board of the WTIA, we wish you and your family a wonderful holiday
season and happy new year. It’s been a very busy year and we couldn’t
have made so much progress without the help and financial support of our members,
volunteers, and sponsors. Thank you!
2008 will be a year to remember - as we
changed our name to reflect the broad technology organization we’ve become,
added dozens of new discounted services and programs, and began realizing the
opportunities of our new office in China.
2009 promises even more
value for your membership - with a new career center, new discounted services,
and new educational and networking opportunities to keep you connected and informed.
Come join us as we celebrate our 25th anniversary March 25th at the Paramount Theatre!
Plug in to
a vibrant community and get a fast start on your 2009. We are here
to help you connect with peers, stay current, find customers, and save money.
There is no better time to be a member of the WTIA.
Have a great holiday
and best wishes for a prosperous 2009.
Sincerely,
Ken Myer
President & CEO
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Our Family Tree Unveiled! The Visual History of the Puget
Sound Technology Industry 
On January 22, 2009,
the WTIA will release the results of a year long project to document the history
of the Puget Sound technology industry. Working with researchers from Virginia Tech and Seattle
University we’ve created the first picture of the foundational
companies of our industry - and the companies that were created by their employees.
Be the first
to hear the story directly from the early pioneers of the tech industry:
Heike Mayer of Virginia Tech, Jeremy Jaech, Founder of Aldus, Vizio & Trumba and
Ed Lazowska of UW Computer Science
& Engineering. Free
poster of the "Puget Sound
Tech Universe" to all attendees!
Click below to read more about how to register for this event.
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Marketing-Media Services
Marketwire is pleased to provide WTIA members
with discounted communication and marketing services including 50% off your first press release.
With over
25 years of industry experience, Marketwire is one of the world's largest
full-service newswires, boasting the most comprehensive
news distribution footprint in North America. Known as the industry leader in
technology and multimedia enhancements, Marketwire offers the most cost-effective
portfolio of communication products and services for worldwide PR and IR professionals.
*Exclusive
member discount!
Click below to read more about
how to take advantage of this offering.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS |
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IN THE NEWS |
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Want to search for a
member? Click
here to access our member
directory.
NEW MEMBERS
Industry
Members
Power Systems Consultants, Inc.
Incident Tactics
Pullar
Productions, Inc.
Athleon, Inc.
Tailwind Financial Solutions
Individual & Student Members
Russ Humphrey
RENEWING MEMBERS
Industry Members
Crystal Point, Inc.
Wilson
Windowware, Inc.
Open Systems Management Inc.
Directions on Microsoft
Pay
Plus Benefits, Inc.
Kindling
Plateau Software, Inc.
Olympic Consulting
Group
Peak Systems
more...
Click below to view the rest
of the renewing members.
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JOB HUNTERS TURN TO
NETWORKING
*Check out this article by Charolotte Starck of KING 5 News
SEATTLE - Darren Shipp is no stranger to the job
hunt. After relocating for a job his position was eliminated as part of an acquisition.
Shipp found himself scrambling
to find work. But instead of hitting the classifieds or the net, he jumped into
a networking program at his local church.
"By meeting people here, I was able to make acquaintances that led me to
a recruiter," he said.
That
landed Darren a job. He's not alone. Many people, including career expert Judith
Hoppin of National Career Development Assoc., say networking
can have a real domino effect.
"I
think every job I've ever had, except one, I've gotten because I knew somebody," she said.
She says the first step to networking success is to reach out to everybody you know, from family and friends, to churches,
temples and professional trade organizations...
Click below to check
out the rest of this article.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Key
Policy Issues - We Want Your Opinions! In light of the current economy and the state budget picture, we know
there will be cuts to higher education, that tax incentives will be examined and
AHPs will come under scrutiny. We would like to you to weigh in! Please
take a few moments and fill out the following two surveys.
WTIA
Health Care Survey
WTIA
Legislative Issues Survey
R&D Tax Incentives to be Looked at to Balance State
Budget. By now you are aware of
the large gap between projected revenues and projected spending that state legislators
have to close when writing the state operating budget...
Need to Know How to Pay Your
State Taxes? The state Department
of Revenue recently launched a video on
its website targeted toward new businesses, This video tutorial is very
helpful, especially for new businesses or for those unfamiliar with Washington
state's rather burdensome business taxes.
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Toss the Black Tie
& Celebrate
"25 Years of Technology at Play"at the
2009 Industry Achievement Awards
The annual Industry Achievement Awards are a time of celebration for our
industry. They recognize the accomplishments of the best and brightest individuals
and companies during the past year. This year there will be even more to celebrate,
as we mark the WTIA’s 25th Anniversary!
Registration
Now OPEN! Click
here to register.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT |
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Washington
Technology Industry Association is a catalyst for creating connections between
members.
Through face-to-face events and a robust virtual environment,
you have multiple ways to collaborate and build ongoing relationships with the
companies and individuals who can help you grow your business.
Check
out all of our upcoming events designed
to foster connections and build relationships between members.
Join the
conversation in our online
community forums. These virtual communities focus on specific
topics, allowing members to post and respond to questions, share insights and
communicate and collaborate with other members beyond face-to-face events.
Washington
Technology Industry Association volunteers are community-minded people with a
passion for technology, education and collaboration. Volunteering provides a great
opportunity to meet and network with other industry professionals while contributing
your expertise to an event or program. If you are interested in finding
out about volunteer opportunities, simply email us and we will
let you know what current opportunities are available.
Click below to learn more about how you can get connected.
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 Tell us about your company and specifics on
your product/service.
Wetpaint is the leader in social publishing. We offer
a service that lets anyone build a rich online community around whatever-it-is
that they’re really into. To put it most simply, Wetpaint changes
the web from a MySpace-like environment where most individuals publish alone to
an OurSpace environment, where likeminded individuals publish together.
Over 1.2 million social sites have been created on Wetpaint and more than 100
major enterprise, media, and brand companies use Wetpaint to engage their most
passionate customers.Click below to read the rest of this interview.
How many employees
do you represent? 45
Who are your clients/customers?
Oracle, HP, Discovery Channel, HBO,
Showtime, HTC, T-Mobile, The New York Giants and others use Wetpaint. In
addition, everyday internet consumers have created sites with Wetpaint that rival
the quality of professionally published websites...
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below to learn more about this interview.
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Community
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mEMBER 2 MEMBER |
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'Tis the season for giving! So why not give a gift that makes a difference.
Give a donation to TAF in the name of someone
you care about, a friend, family member, coworker or neighbor and TAF will send
them a e-card announcing their gift. Your donation would be an investment in the
education of TAF students.
Click here to
learn more about making a donation to TAF.
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by popular demand for 2009 is the "Technology Leader of Tomorrow" award.
This award will honor exceptional sixth to eighth grade students. Three
finalists will be selected among students participating in the Technology Access
Foundation's (TAF) TechStart program and awarded scholarships to encourage further
education in the technology field. It is all happening at the 2009 Industry Achievement Awards on March 25th.
Click
below to read more about TAF.
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Looking to reach Washington's technology industry with your product
or service? Want to receive special pricing on offerings available only to WTIA
members?
Then participate in the WTIA Member to Member (M2M) program
- a unique opportunity to promote a special product or service available only
to other WTIA members.
Here is just
one of the great offerings available!
Blue Rain Marketing
WTIA
MEMBER DISCOUNT: 15% off Business/Marketing Strategy Consulting and Marketing Program Execution
 Blue Rain Marketing, LLC has years of technology industry marketing
experience, we solve business problems and create market opportunities,
applying business insight and creativity to drive impactful and lasting business
results. Services include business strategy counsel, marketing
planning and strategy, market opportunity analysis, product launch planning/execution,
customer data analytics...and much more.
Click below to read more about
this exciting new program.
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hAppy hour HOT
SPOTS
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Looking
for a great place for a drink after work? A client meeting over drinks?
Check out these top 5 hot spots for some of the best happy hours in Seattle.
1.
Dragon Fish Cafe is one of Seattle's
Top 10 Restaurants...when guest enter the Dragon Fish Cafe they will
be greeted by the exquisite decor, walls of blue tile covered with exotic fish,
flashy red shutters and soothing tropical fans are only the beginning to this
happy hour! The Happy Hour menu features $1.95 sushi specials and
the unusually unique drink specials. Happy Hours are 4 - 6pm, 10 - 1am daily.
Happy Hour Monday begins at 3pm until 1am - every Monday!
2. Ruth Chris Steak House
3. Palamino Restaurant
Rotisseria
4. Cellars Restaurant & Lounge
5. Barlo Ristorante
Click
below to read more about these happy hours.
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What Are Our Members Saying About Us?
"As a growing green technology company it is important for
us to provide great benefits at an affordable rate to our employees and families.
Three years in a row we have been able to do this by being a member of the WTIA.
Thank you Washington Technology Industry Association."
-Emma
Olsson, Operations Manager,
Powerit Solutions LLC
“We saw 30% of our web traffic come from the WTIA when we were
selected for a member spotlight article."
- Glenn Middleton, CEO, Xcarab, Inc.
Do
you have feedback on your membership? What do you value most about being
a member? What do you value least? Click
here to send us your comments and feedback.
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