If you can’t get enough of that Entrepreneurial/Creative Class experience – to inspire you to brave your own new path or implement change in your comfort zone – then make room on your Google Calendar for some upcoming events.
First up, Tuesday, June 24’s TechBoise meet-up – organized by the multi-tasking master Tac Anderson – kicking off at 5:30pm at the newly opened WaterCooler at 14th & Idaho. In addition to the obligatory Foosball table, the event will include presentations by some local tech trailblazers and a familiar friend from the media…
I have asked Ryan Woodings, CEO of MetaGeek and Chris Blanchard CEO of Pronetos to talk briefly about themselves and their companies, what they’re working on right now and the biggest opportunities they see over the next few years.
I have then also asked Ken Dey to speak for a few minutes about tech in the valley from his point of view, having been one of the only reporters in town who was assigned to cover it. (Ken left the Idaho Statesman earlier this spring for a job in the Media Relations department at St. Luke’s)
Then if you aren’t cutting out early for your 4th of July sojourn – swing by the Boise Young Professional’s Monthly Luncheon on July 2 titled: Innovation & Creativity – Characteristics of Entrepreneurs and Intrepreneurs
The Facilitator – Dr. Nancy Napier, Executive Director, BSU Centre for Creativity and Innovation
The Intrepreneur – Scott Plumley, Zions Bank
The Entrepreneur – Jason Crawforth, Treetop Technologies
You don’t have to fit the definition of intrepreneur or entrepreneur to attend – but in case you were wondering!
An Entrepreneur is someone who translates a creative thought into a new, innovative process, product, procedure, strategy or service. Entrepreneurs are risk takers who trust their potential. They turn their creativity into reality by pursuing their dreams and transforming a vision into a strategic plan. They strike out on their own and build small businesses. An Intrepreneur is someone who displays the same characteristics as an Entrepreneur, but remains with an organization as an employee. They generate enterprise for the organization rather than create their own small business.
See you there!
- Jess
