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Fernando Jimenez

NACET — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:38:21 +0000

Fernando C. Jimenez serves as an International Trade and Investment Vice President at the Arizona Commerce Authority, formerly known as the Arizona Department of Commerce. Mr. Jimenez joined the Arizona Department of Commerce in January 2001 as a Small Business Representative for the Small Business Assistance Center, assisting and counseling the public and small business owners in establishing, expanding and relocating in the state. As the Vice President of International Trade and Investment, Mr. Jimenez assists small and medium sized Arizona companies with their exporting efforts and actively markets the state to foreign companies as a premier location for their U.S. expansion. In addition, he serves as staff to the CEO/President of the Arizona Commerce Authority for all Arizona/Mexico economic development cross border activity.
Fernando has assisted over 500 companies in the past nine years with their exporting efforts. These companies have generated over 17 million dollars in sales this past year. Some of the activities he coordinates to assist small and medium size businesses are trade shows, commercial missions, participation in trade shows, workshops and foreign visits. He has participated and coordinated dozens of trade and investment events around the world, just to mentions a few countries, Mexico, Canada, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Spain and the UK. The state of Arizona holds trade and investment attraction offices around the world; Mr. Jimenez oversees the Trade and Investment Offices in the Americas, located in Mexico and Canada. As well as implement the overall state’s promotion strategy around the world.

A Practical Guide to Outsourcing

NACET — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:34:31 +0000

NACET Presents:

A Practical Guide to Outsourcing
Instructed By: Sean Tierney

This lunch seminar is geared for semi-technical business owners and startup founders seeking to delegate and automate aspects of their business via outsourcing. Sean will cover all aspects of the outsourcing process from identifying opportunities to selecting optimal candidates through completion of your first project. Sean will demo the suite of project management and communication tools he uses to keep Shortsaleopedia a two-person company. Attendees will leave with a strategic as well as tactical understanding of how to put outsourcing to work for their business.

June 7, 2012
11:30am – 1:00pm
NACET Conference Room
2225 N. Gemini Dr.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Seminar is FREE and open to the public. Lunch will be provided.

About The Instructor
Sean Tierney is co-founder and Chief Strategist of Shortsaleopedia, a nationwide resource for homeowners of distressed properties. Previously Sean co-founded JumpBox, Inc and currently serves as board member. He has over sixteen years of experience in technology startups having served in technical and administrative capacities in a handful of companies, including GoodNet, Inc. (acquired by Winstar, 1999), iTool, Inc (acquired by Onvia, 2001), SalesLogix (acquired by Sage, 2005) and Proscout, Inc. (privately held). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, and is a graduate and teacher for the Eugene Marion-Kauffman Foundation FastTrac Entrepreneurship series as well as recipient of the Arizona Republic “35 under 35 Entrepreneurs of the Year award in 2009. Read more from Sean on his blog or follow him on Twitter.

FAQ

NACET — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:20:47 +0000

What is a business incubator?
Business incubators nurture the development of entrepreneurial companies, helping them survive and grow during the start-up period, when they are most vulnerable. These programs provide their client companies with business support services and resources tailored to young firms. The most common goals of incubation programs are creating jobs in a community, enhancing a community’s entrepreneurial climate, retaining businesses in a community, building or accelerating growth in a local industry, and diversifying local economies.

How do incubators help start-ups get funding?
Incubators help client companies secure capital in a number of ways:

Managing in-house and revolving loan and microloan funds
Connecting companies with angel investors (high-net-worth individual investors)
Working with companies to perfect venture capital presentations and connecting them to venture capitalists
Assisting companies in applying for loans

How do incubators contribute to local and regional economies?
Incubator graduates create jobs, revitalize neighborhoods and commercialize new technologies, thus strengthening local, regional and even national economies.

National Business Incubator Association estimates that in 2005 alone, North American incubators assisted more than 27,000 start-up companies that provided full-time employment for more than 100,000 workers and generated annual revenue of more than $17 billion.Source: 2006 State of the Business Incubation Industry
Business incubators reduce the risk of small business failures. Historically, NBIA member incubators have reported that 87 percent of all firms that have graduated from their incubators are still in business.Source: Business Incubation Works

How do business incubators differ from research parks?
Research parks (sometimes called science parks or technology parks) are property-based ventures consisting of research and development facilities for technology- and science-based companies. Research parks often promote community economic development and technology transfer. They tend to be larger-scale projects than business incubators, often spanning many acres or miles. Research parks house everything from corporate, government, and university labs to big and small companies. Unlike business incubators, research parks do not offer comprehensive programs of business assistance. However, an important component of some research parks is a business incubator focused on early-stage companies.

How do business incubators differ from SBDC’s?
The U.S. Small Business Administration administers the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program to provide general business assistance to current and prospective small business owners. SBDCs (and similar programs) differ from business incubators in that they do not specifically target early-stage companies; they often serve small businesses at any stage of development. Some business incubators partner and share management with SBDCs to avoid duplicating business assistance services in a region.

How do business incubators differ from co-working spaces?
Coworking spaces offer a gathering point for independent contractors and freelancers who want to eliminate the isolation of working from home or wish to collaborate with other freelancers. Some may also offer networking opportunities and basic technical assistance. While the primary value of co-working is the interaction with other professionals, the primary value of an incubation program is its mix of business assistance services specifically targeted to emerging companies. Those services generally extend well beyond networking and basic technical assistance.

Sources of Information
NBIA(2009).Business Incubation FAQ.NBIA.Retrieved May 15, 2012, from http://www.nbia.org/resource_library/faq/#1

AZ Core Labs

NACET — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:55:50 +0000

AZ Core Labs is part of a consortium of core equipment laboratories across Arizona that provides fee-based, sample imaging and analysis.

AZ Corelabs

NACET — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:40:13 +0000

AZ Core Labs

NACET — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:23:45 +0000

AZ Core Labs is part of a consortium of core equipment laboratories across Arizona that provides fee-based, sample imaging and analysis using a wide array of analytical and microscopy equipment to technology incubator clients, university researchers and industry. AZ Core Labs offers unique, high quality instrumentation for your analysis needs, operated by trained technical staff.

Please visit our website to learn more about the AZ Core Labs.

SMS Snacks

NACET — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:35:18 +0000

SMS Snacks is a company dedicated to providing stadium patrons concessions at their seats. SMS Snacks allows a patron to text their order to stadium concessions, charge the order to their credit card, and receive their order without having to leave their seat and miss part of the event.

Snag a Note

NACET — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:33:55 +0000

Snag a Note is an online service that allows students to share notes, download study aids, and socially network in order to help students develop better study habits.

Trade Secrets: A Case Study

NACET — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:50:49 +0000

NACET Presents:

Trade Secrets: A Case Study
Instructed by: Eric Sheets

Trade Secrets can be important intellectual property in many businesses. This seminar will include an introduction to trade secrets and a simple case study illustrating some of the basic concepts of trade secret law. In addition, some of the ways of protecting trade secrets will be discussed. Because trade secrets and patents can be closely related, attendees are encouraged to review the archived NACET seminars and other source materials on patent law before the seminar on trade secrets. A basic understanding of patent law will be beneficial, but not necessary for the seminar.

May 17th, 2012
11:30am – 1:00pm
NACET Conference Room
2225 N. Gemini Dr.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Seminar is FREE and open to the public. Lunch will be provided.

About The Instructor
Eric Sheets is a registered patent attorney with over twenty years of experience in the area of intellectual property law. Mr. Sheets received his law degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center and his Master of Science degree from St. John’s University. Mr. Sheets is currently Of Counsel with the law firm of Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts, LLP in Mesa, Arizona. Mr. Sheets also has offices in Flagstaff, Arizona and Denver, Colorado. Mr. Sheets assists in accessing and procuring intellectual property rights for companies and individuals. His services include trade secret protection, patent prosecution, freedom to operate analyses, patent validity opinions, confidentiality agreements, and intellectual property licensing. An important part of these services is intellectual property counseling and training. Mr. Sheets also provides assistance with product development.

Mr. Sheets has worked with new ventures, mid-sized companies, and world-wide manufactures. Mr. Sheets prepares and prosecutes patent applications primarily for inventions relating to biotechnology, chemistry, electronics, and mechanical devices. Mr. Sheets has particular expertise in the field of biomedical science. In addition to his legal background, Mr. Sheets has extensive experience conducting scientific research in academic and commercial laboratories.

Annette Zinky on KAFF Radio

NACET — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:48:53 +0000

Click here to listen to Annette Zinky’s interview on KAFF from 8.23.11

The Arizona Daily Sun Features an Article About NACET’s New Loan Program

NACET — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:16:25 +0000

JOE FERGUSON Sun Staff Reporter | Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:00 am
Read more: http://azdailysun.com/news/local/new-loans-target-start-ups/article_a5037428-aa19-5e3c-971c-ef945949b00b.html#ixzz1tATvdu8A

New loans target start-ups

Russ Yelton shakes his head as he remembers how a banker rejected a loan application from a local entrepreneur with a $1.3 million contract with the federal government.

The client at the Flagstaff-based Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology needed short-term financing in order to buy the components for the expensive hybrid power systems ordered by the U.S. Marines.

NEST Energy eventually found financing elsewhere, but Yelton, the president and CEO of NACET, says the incident is now all too common in the post-housing bubble credit market.

So this week, NACET is the first of five northern Arizona agencies to launch a revolving loan program designed to help local businesses and entrepreneurs secure necessary financing.

It is a program Yelton has been working to launch since he joined the small business incubator in 2009.

He said tighter lending rules have meant that banks are saying no too often, putting even the best business ideas in jeopardy.

“Sometimes the worst thing that can happen is that (a fledgling business) gets an order and they cannot fill it,” Yelton said.

For the first 60 days, the program will be limited to NACET clients, who can apply for up to $10,000 in loans to buy necessary inventory and equipment.

After the first two months, local entrepreneurs not affiliated with the incubator will be able to apply for the same revolving loans. The terms include a 4.5 percent interest rate and repayment schedule of no more than three years, Yelton said.

Currently, the city-backed incubator can only loan out a total of $25,000. However, Yelton is optimistic the balance in the incubator’s checkbook will grow in the coming months.

“We are in talks with another potential donor to increase that amount,” Yelton said.

Regardless of those talks, the city of Flagstaff, Coconino County, the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona are also putting the finishing touches on their own revolving loan programs.

Rich Bowen, the head of ECoNA, says tight credit isn’t affecting only entreprenuers with no established credit history.

He said local business owners who have managed to keep their credit in good standing through the recession are also being turned down for new loans or lines of credit.

Bowen said the agency will use funding from the now-defunct Greater Flagstaff Economic Council to launch the revolving loan fund. GFEC had $280,000 in its reserves when the city canceled its economic development contract in 2007.

Julie Pastrick, the president and CEO of the chamber of commerce, said a recent survey of their 1,020 members found access to funding was a top concern for local businesses.

She said for a local dentist, the new credit rules could prevent the professional from buying or even replacing vital equipment.

“These loans can really help existing members of the business community get to the next level,” Pastrick said.

The local agencies will work collaboratively to act as a single point of contact for business and entrepreneurs looking for funding, evaluating each application in order to pair with the right program.

Yelton is cautious, saying he expects there will be some risks with loaning money to any business, no matter how thoroughly vetted. “There will be some defaults,” Yelton predicted. “I want the community to be realistic in their expectations.”

One way to minimize risk, he said, will be a $150 application fee charged to each loan applicant.

Yelton also sees the program as a temporary measure, with businesses eventually transitioning to working with banks for loans or lines of credit.

“We don’t want to be their lender for the next 10 years,” Yelton said.

Joe Ferguson can be reached at 556-2253 or jferguson@azdailysun.com.

Richard L. Carr, P.E.

NACET — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:55:07 +0000

Richard L. Carr, P.E. (Arizona) has over 30 years of experience in the development of public facilities and over 20 years of experience in the management of public-private partnerships and privatization projects. Mr. Carr became a principal in the architectural firm of Dana Larson Roubal in 1973 where he served until co-founding Reese-Carr, a real estate development firm. Mr. Carr served as an officer then President and C.E.O. of Reese-Carr, a project management company with offices in Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Orange County

During this period, Mr. Carr supervised over a billion square feet of commercial and institutional real estate projects. Award winning projects include: Cochise County Jail, First Interstate World Center in Los Angeles, and the renovation of the 700-seat Pasadena Playhouse in California.

Mr. Carr’s first experience with the concept of public/private partnerships occurred in 1984. Then, as a Principal with Westrends Development, Inc., Mr. Carr served as one of the management teams members in the development of a 25 million gallon per day (MGD) Potable Water Treatment Plant for the City of Scottsdale. Subsequent Projects included the planning, design and construction of a $200 Million highway project in the southeastern United states.

Mr. Carr has extensive experience in the process of preparing successful Responses to Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Proposals and the successful interview. He had formed and led a number of Virtual Enterprises (VE)’s in which he molded teams of qualified experts in project master planning, environmental permitting, engineering, architecture, finance, construction and the initial startup of infrastructure and public facilities throughout the nation. These teams became, a single purpose company assembled for the specific purpose of assisting communities in the development of needed facilities. During this process Mr. Carr organized and managed a number of VE’s in being awarded contracts to develop nearly $1 Billion in public facilities.

Hal Siegel, Ph.D.

NACET — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:41:53 +0000

Dr Siegel has over 20 years experience across R&D and regulatory affairs in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and has participated in several successful rounds of fund-raising for venture funded as well as public companies.

As Principal and Founder (in 2001) of Siegel Consultancy LLC, he has served multiple life science industry clients needing ad hoc regulatory, clinical or scientific affairs expertise. He has written scientific papers, clinical study and product development reports, and regulatory submissions to all FDA Centers. He has consulted on Quality System design and implementation, software verification and validation testing and regulatory strategy based on current regulatory standards and insight into FDA concerns and activities.

Recently, Siegel was responsible for product development, research, manufacturing and testing partnerships, regulatory activities and investor support for ImmuneRegen BioSciences Inc. as Senior Director, Product Development and Regulatory Affairs (starting in October, 2006), and subsequently as VP and Chief Scientific Officer from 2008, coming from Zila, Inc., where he served as Vice President, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, responsible for leadership of the company’s Scientific and Regulatory Affairs programs in oncology and oral health. Siegel had served as Domain Expert to the Life Sciences Group at Sun Microsystems and lead the MD/PhD team responsible for the identification, acquisition and integration of regulatory and scientific content into a product being developed by BioQ Inc. in collaboration with IBM, Accenture and Autonomy (a European artificial intelligence company). Prior to that, he served with two CROs as Regulatory Director at Paragon Biomedical and at Advanced Bioresearch Associates, a boutique medical product development specialty CRO with multiple offices nationwide, providing regulatory, clinical and scientific support for life science companies. He joined ABA following regulatory affairs positions at Hybritech Inc. (an Eli Lilly company) and Iatric Corporation, where he was responsible for regulatory and compliance activities surrounding biological products and a monoclonal antibody/drug combination product.

After obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY and PhD in Biochemical Pharmacology from SUNY Buffalo (working with Drs. J. Craig Venter and David J. Triggle), Siegel performed post-doctoral research at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, and at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ. He has served on the Board of Directors for ImmuneRegen, as well as the Phoenix Leadership group of AZBio, the Arizona life science industry trade group.

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Jack Irving was Featured on KNFX in Phoenix to discuss NACET and CEI

NACET — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:15:30 +0000

Jack Irving was interviewed on the KNFX on Friday, March 16th to discuss business incubation, NACET, and CEI. You can listen to the interview here.

ACA Awards $1.5 Million to Rural Communities

NACET — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:17:59 +0000

ACA AWARDS $1.5 MILLION TO RURAL COMMUNITIES

Rural Economic Development Grant Program Helps Create Jobs, Provide Capital Investment

PHOENIX (April 12, 2012) –The Arizona Commerce Authority awarded $1.5 million from the Rural Economic Development Grant Program to 8 communities which will be leveraged to create up to 180 new jobs which represent approximately $6.6 million in new payroll and nearly $10.5 million in new capital investment to the state. Grants range in value from $60,000 to $460,000, and will be used to assist rural communities foster economic development projects that represent job growth and capital investment in base industries. “Our rural communities have always had the potential to foster technological development and job creation – but they haven’t always had the means to do so,” said Governor Jan Brewer. “I commend the Commerce Authority for recognizing the importance of rural economic development with these much-needed grants.” "Arizona's rural communities are an important facet to our statewide economy, and the ACA is committed to facilitating job creation in every corner of our state," said Don Cardon, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. "We understand these communities have limited budgets, and the ACA is pleased to provide them with resources to enhance their economic base." "This is the type of investment we need in rural Arizona. We need to bring jobs and development to areas other than the big cities," said Senate President Steve Pierce. Arizona House of Representatives Speaker Andy Tobin applauded the ACA stating, “Rural Arizona has always had the potential to make impressive advancements in the development of emerging technologies. This generous grant from the ACA will help those communities continue to provide much needed jobs and new technology solutions while increasing the viability of Arizona’s rural industries." "I am proud to be part of the Governor and Legislature's efforts to support business opportunities in Yuma," said Senator Don Shooter. "By supporting these companies we encourage the business community to do what it does best - and that is to create jobs we need in Yuma and all of Arizona." Using the strong relationships the local communities have with their respective companies, the ACA solicited applications from and awarded grants to various cities or towns. The cities selected deserving companies for the awards. The 8 grant recipients, and their selected projects include:

City of Flagstaff - $100,000

Machine Solutions

City of Yuma - $460,000

InsulTech

Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce - $95,000

Mountain Heart, LLC

Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology - $60,000

PathoGene LLC

Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation - $304,302

Superior Industries

Yampa Manufacturing

Hot House Naturals

Buddy Companies

Bronze Smith Factory

Town of Payson - $300,000

Advanced Tactical Armament Concepts, Inc.

Valley Verde Wine Consortium - $124,000

Rhone Unlimited, LLC

Freitas Vineyards

Merkin Vineyards

Arizona Stronghold Vineyards

Yuma Chamber of Commerce - $60,000

DatePac

This is the second year of ACA's Rural Economic Development Grant program, which has been well received by the rural economic development community. "As a rural economic development practitioner, the support from ACA to rural areas has taken a large step forward. The prospect activity over the past year in addition to the Rural Grant and other efforts has bolstered our ability to compete for job creation. I applaud ACA's efforts to give the rural communities the opportunity," said Gary Marks, executive director of the Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation. The ACA, along with a review committee, reviewed 49 proposals and determined the 8 recipients based on criteria including job creation, capital investment, project sustainability and cost effectiveness. The grants will be paid on a reimbursable basis, with each grantee submitting invoices for allowable costs. Each grantee must submit a monthly report to the ACA to ensure projects are progressing.

First Flight – An Education in Aviation

NACET — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:29:34 +0000

First Flight Education, LLC was featured in an article in the Arizona Aviation Journal's March/April 2012 issue.

First Flight - An Education in Aviation

By Claire Stern Dr. Eric Savage has about as many degrees as there are letters in the alphabet, but the degrees that he is most interested in now are those of future generations. His fledgling company, First Flight Education, LLC is designed to bring aviation into grade school classrooms and spark students’ interest to learn even more. Founded in early 2011, First Flight Education applies the STEM disciplines – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – to aeronautics. First Flight Education’s curriculum applies what students are already learning in their traditional classes to the field of aviation – helping them to make important learning correlations. Theories such as Newton’s third law of motion and the Bernoulli principle are incorporated into First Flight Education’s lesson plans, hands-on examples, iPad applications and simulators. Using basic math to solve everyday real world problems is an important lesson. Savage hopes that the result is a generation of students inspired to pursue higher education. As a private pilot, instrument ground instructor, college professor for Southern Illinois University and Embry Riddle, and former Boeing engineer, Savage wants students to be inspired as he says “to reach a new level.” First Flight Education follows the National Science Education Standards with a concentration on students in grades four through nine, but is able to tailor its approach to a school’s particular needs. Savage and his team can teach in individual classrooms, to larger groups in auditoriums or host interactive science nights. They bring with them in-depth knowledge of all aspects of aviation as well as real world applications. In fact, Savage has designed and manufactured portable flight simulators that give students opportunities for hands-on learning. He’s proud to say that the manufacturing is done right here in Arizona. An unusual opportunity for Savage came in late 2011 when Round Valley Middle School in Eagar, Arizona contacted First Flight Education about helping students who witnessed a fatal private plane crash. According to Savage, seeing planes triggered bad memories for the students. Over the course of several days, Savage says First Flight Education helped “replace those bad memories with fun memories by introducing concepts to students in a fun and engaging way.” Savage strongly believes that “everyone should have an opportunity to be inspired.” In fact, many of the students he’s worked with in the past two years have never been on a plane. Through his company, Savage is trying to make a substantial difference to students at a younger age. He says that the students he sees at the college level already have the educational background and the desire to succeed. Now he wants to reach a much younger audience. He says he continues to be inspired by reports of students in the United States falling behind their international counterparts in the fields of math and science. First Flight Education strives to be a STEM partner with the schools it provides services to. Although the company is young, its team has already worked with two dozen Arizona schools and introduced approximately 3,000 students to aviation through its interactive STEM approach. Savage is hoping that the sky is the limit when it comes to how many grade school students First Flight Education can reach. For more information about First Flight Education, LLC visit www.firstflighteducation.com or call 928-864-9048. Read the First Flight Education article from the Arizona Aviation Journal here!

State of the Incubator 2012

NACET — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:10:16 +0000

NACET held its first State of the Incubator Luncheon on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. The event began with opening remarks by Chairman of the NACET Board of Directors, Dr. Marc Chopin, and NACET President and CEO Russ Yelton. Both Dr. Chopin and Mr. Yelton praised the exceptional growth that NACET has experienced over the last three years. Russ Yelton, President and CEO of NACET, said he was very pleased with the event. “The State of the Incubator Luncheon was a great opportunity to showcase the outstanding performance of our clients here at NACET and to demonstrate their economic impact to our community,” Yelton said. In addition, one example of the Business Incubator’s impact on the community is that in 2011, 37 jobs were created within our community, which brings the total number of jobs the incubator has created to 202 since 2009. The following awards were presented to business owners who are currently participating in the Business Incubator program: Fast Start Award – Stats Transfers Million Dollar Round Table Award – NEST Energy Million Dollar Round Table Award – Flagship Biosciences Partner of the Year – City of Flagstaff Innovative Idea – SoftKrypt Employee Growth Award – NEST Energy Operational Excellence Award – Flagship Biosciences Mentor of the Year – Ron Kisicki Appreciation of Continued Service – LaVelle McCoy

Executive Speaker Series: Entrepreneurial Spirit

NACET — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:16:48 +0000

The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology and the NAU W. A. Franke College of Business are proud to announce the next Executive Speaker Series:

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Monday, April 9th, 6:00 PM

W.A. Franke College of Business's Gardner Auditorium

Event is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Please join our Entrepreneurial Panel comprised of Rob Keller from Protein Genomics, Josh Cross from Hermes Commerce, and Craig Woods from BioVeteria. The panel will be discussing how you can prepare yourself for getting a job after graduation, whether that's being an entrepreneur or pursuing entrepreneurial thinking within an organization. The panel will be answering questions such as, "What do I do next with my business idea?", "How do I start my own business?", "How do people end up as entrepreneurs?", and more. The panel will be welcoming questions you may have about starting a business so bring those questions with you to the event and be prepared to have an interactive session with this incredible panel! Dr. Rob Keller brings extensive experience in research and product development for FDA regulated products. Dr. Kellar is the former VP of Research and Development for Histogen, Inc., a regenerative medicine company in San Diego, CA. He has served as a lead scientist in discussions with the FDA on the challenges of new biologic product regulations and has brought a number of regulated products to market. Within the medical device industry, Dr. Kellar has served in a variety of roles, including management oversight for research & development, clinical studies, manufacturing, regulatory approval, marketing and sales of medical devices. Dr. Kellar is the Founder and President of Development Engineering Sciences, a firm based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Kellar's previous experience in the biomedical industry also includes prior positions with W.L. Gore & Associates and Advanced Tissue Sciences. Dr. Kellar serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for Theregen, a cell therapy company investigating the cardiovascular applications of the cell-based human tissue patch, Angerina™. Dr. Kellar also holds an Adjunct Professor Faculty position in Mechanical Engineering at Northern Arizona University. Josh Cross is the CEO of Hermes Commerce, Inc. (HCI) makes commerce easy. HCI delivers an app to mobile devices with which people can easily pay for goods and services with participating merchants. Through the app, merchants are able to drive sales by hyper-locally targeting customers with advertisements and coupons. Bank account information, security settings, privacy settings, alerts, and other opt-in features are easily accessible through the mobile app or app website. Credit cards and interchange fees are eliminated from POS transactions. Peer-to-peer money transfers are enabled.HCI makes getting money easy. Dr. Craig Woods has held various senior level positions in the pharmaceutical industry where he developed a variety of new products in immunology, ophthalmology, oncology and tissue repair. He has personally founded several life science companies and serves as a scientific and business consultant to a number of institutions. In 1998, Dr. Woods helped form Quest Vision, Inc. to develop the first practical human artificial accommodating lens. QuestVision, Inc was eventually acquired by Advanced Medical Optics (now Abbott Laboratories). Dr. Woods has special interests in comparative research to advance human and veterinary medicine, and has published in leading veterinary and human medical journals. He is a frequent lecturer at veterinary and life science conferences concerning advancements in medical technology. As an undergraduate, he was awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Fellowship in genetics, and has been awarded multiple grants in comparative research in immunology and ophthalmology. Craig obtained his B.S. (Biology), a M.S. (Biochemistry / Anatomy), and D.V.M. from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Craig earned his MBA in logistics from Arizona State University.

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Monday, April 9th, 6:00 PM

W.A. Franke College of Business's Gardner Auditorium

Event is free and open to the public. No registration required. Monday, April 9th, 6:00 PM W.A. Franke College of Business's Gardner Auditorium Event is free and open to the public. No registration required.

International Marketing and Exporting

NACET — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:12:29 +0000

NACET Presents:

International Marketing and Exporting Instructed By: Kevin O'Shea of the Arizona Commerce Authority

Want to reach international markets to increase sales of your products and services? Learn about resources and financial assistance available to Arizona companies looking to export and get helpful tips on international marketing and market selection. A U.S.-only market for an Arizona company is 300 million consumers, while a global market for the export-minded Arizona company is 6.6 billion consumers – in other words, more than 95 percent of the world’s consumers live outside the U.S. Exporting is the modern-day version of a company not putting all of its eggs in one basket – enhancing its opportunities to thrive in good times and survive in bleaker times. Arizona’s challenge is to get more of its small businesses into the international arena. Only 1 percent of this country’s small businesses export; and two-thirds that do export are only selling to one international market. Fortunately, there are resources and expertise available to Arizona businesses looking to export for the first time or looking to expand into additional export markets. Objectives: Learn about resources available to companies in Arizona looking to export or increase their exports: including free and practical workshops and seminars; financial assistance to attend sector-specific trade shows; free Gold Key services for identifying international buyers, distributors and agents, as well as arranging for face-to-face meetings with these critical partners. Find out about financial assistance available to Arizona companies for fundamental international marketing strategy support and counseling. Hear from an international business development expert about key components of a successful international marketing strategy, business plan and market identification/selection process. About the Presenter Kevin J. O’Shea is the Arizona Commerce Authority’s Program Manager for the recently-launched Arizona State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) initiative. He is an expert in international law, international trade, and the nexus between economic development and export activity.

April Executive Speaker Series

NACET — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:41:28 +0000

The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology and The W. A. Franke College of Business are proud to announce its April Executive Speaker, Billy Parish on April 2nd at 6:00 PM in the Gardner Auditorium. Billy will be discussing the 6-step process to build a foundation for a career of meaning that he and his team developed in Making Good. It will be an interactive workshop, including small group conversations, exercises and an exploration of where the opportunities are for good jobs. Billy Parish is Co-Founder and President of Solar Mosaic, a solar investment marketplace, and Co-Author of Making Good: Finding Meaning, Money & Community in a Changing World. In 2002, he dropped out of Yale to found the Energy Action Coalition and grew it into the largest youth advocacy organization in the world working on the climate crisis. A serial social entrepreneur, Parish has helped launch dozens of clean energy, youth, and green jobs related companies and organizations and has been honored as a Rolling Stone magazine "Climate Hero," an Utne Reader "50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World" was elected as a Fellow by Ashoka, the global association of the world's leading social entrepreneurs. He lives in Oakland, CA, with his wife and two daughters. Where: The W.A. Franke College of Business’s Gardner Auditorium When: April 2nd at 6:00 PM Event is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Jennifer Arricale, CPA

NACET — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:31:25 +0000

Jennifer Arricale, CPA, is a proven strategic financial partner with over 20 years of hands-on experience assisting organizations to formulate and execute initiatives and transactions that improve operational efficiencies and set the foundation for successful growth. Jennifer has led a wide variety of financial, operational, and strategic initiatives within companies of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to small privately-held enterprises. As President and Founder of Strategic-Minded Consulting, LLC, Jennifer works with clients in a wide range of industries, including environmental services, manufacturing, financial, technology, and commercial real estate. Engagements can be tailored to meet the needs of any client, providing flexible and creative solutions on a project, interim, or ongoing basis. Services include transaction due diligence, pre-sale “reverse due diligence” and conditioning, accounting and operational “health checks”, collateral and business valuations, process and “toolbox” creation and training, and CFO related services. Key areas of expertise include:

Infrastructure design and external resources (key relationships, processes and controls).
External growth and business expansion opportunities (positioning, prospecting, negotiations and due diligence).
Profit and value enhancement (improve financial and operational processes through meaningful analysis, reporting and execution).
Major change initiatives (optimize deployment of organizational resources to align with strategic objectives).
Speeches, presentations and training seminars customized to achieve company objectives within the culture of the organization.

For more information visit www.strategicmindedconsulting.com

New Mentor Information

NACET — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:57:22 +0000

NACET Board Member Nominated for 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year

NACET — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:52:10 +0000

On March 10, 2012 Mountain Heart CEO and NACET board member and Executive in Residence, Michael Zervas was officially nominated as a candidate for the 2012 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award. Zervas is a senior level executive who has established himself as a uniquely successful operator of start-up endeavors. Over the past 25 years he has personally begun five consecutive businesses with a combined market cap of over 125 million dollars. During the past 8 years Zervas has consulted with hundreds of small businesses and has also served as an angel investor and Director for many of those businesses to help drive growth and profits. Utilizing his entrepreneurial acumen, Zervas has worked to overcome significant obstacles to bring affordable healthcare and a new model of medicine to northern Arizona. Over the past 5 years and in partnership with medical providers, staff, business associates, and community members, Zervas has developed a vision to transform the Flagstaff healthcare community through job creation, innovation and a lean business model while raising the bar at every level of service. “Our division accreditations are validation from the marketplace that our effort to maintain the highest quality of services to our patients is not only possible, but necessary,” Zervas said. “We are committed to pioneering new approaches to technology in areas of sleep management, cardiovascular testing and staff development while maintaining national quality standards in order to continue to improve quality of life for our patients and our community.” In addition, to establishing community partnerships and maintaining strategies for cash flow, Zervas has successfully organized a group of highly dynamic, multifaceted medical providers with unique specialties that provide care in one location while seeking appropriate expansion opportunities. Mountain Heart is a sustainable, streamlined, cost-efficient, comprehensive care practice that adapts quickly to the needs of the community. “Our streamlined business model allows us the opportunity to provide multiple modalities in one location for our patient’s convenience,” Zervas said. “We continually seek to find innovative ways to become more cost effective so we can continue to provide cost efficient healthcare services to our friends and neighbors.” Community Impact In addition to coaching a youth football team and serving as a member of the Flagstaff Rotary, Zervas also shares his business expertise and advice with new businesses through volunteerism. As an Executive In Residence (EIR) at Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, (NACET) Zervas helps foster business growth and economic vitality and works within the business incubator to create high quality, sustainable jobs in northern Arizona. About Entrepreneur Of The Year® Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries. About Ernst & Young Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 141,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential. Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. For more information about our organization, please visit www.ey.com. This press release has been issued by Ernst & Young New Zealand, a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. For more information about Mountain Heart Health Services please visit www.mountainheartcares.com or call 928-226-6400.

Buxton Report – Understanding The Data Relative To Your Community

NACET — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:29:47 +0000

NACET Presents

Buxton Report

Understanding The Data Relative To Your Community

Instructed By: John Stigmon John will present the Buxton Report which gives us an in-depth look at household demographic and psychographic data related to our community in clear and understandable terms. John will also demonstrate a tool available to businesses in the community so they can access further information specifically tailored to their business.

Friday, March 23rd

11:30am - 1:00pm

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Dr.

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

About Your Instructor John Stigmon is the Vice President at the Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA), a 10 year Flagstaff resident and business owner, and has been with ECoNA since February, 2012. Prior to that, he was a member of the Flagstaff City staff for three years, as Economic Development Manager. During the past 30 years, John has been active in almost every facet of business and real estate development. As an entrepreneur, he co-founded the first American Indian owned franchise company, and later established a specialty executive coaching and consulting practice advising in business start-up, business expansion and organizational development. As a corporate executive, he has lead the marketing, operations, expansion and real estate development for companies in the US and in 16 foreign countries. In 2000, he sold the hospitality company he co-founded and moved to Flagstaff with his wife and two children in order to live in a close knit community. Since arriving in Flagstaff, John had been active in his executive coaching business, local real estate, business brokerage and local economic development. He has been an adviser to the Center for American Indian Economic Development at Northern Arizona University, on the board of directors at the Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation and active in Business Advisory Services, a community of leading Arizona business owners, as well as many other community and professional organizations. "I love contributing to the local economic development process and bringing my 30 years of experience to the Flagstaff community.” Seminar is FREE and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. Register Here!

YES Week 2012

NACET — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:03:26 +0000

July 23rd - 27th, 2012

The Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce and Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology are proud to announce Young Entrepreneurial Scholars (YES) Week, a week long summer event for incoming high school sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Northern Arizona area. Goals of the Event

Gain understanding of entrepreneurship as a viable career option and learn about resources in their community
Generate business ideas to create an atmosphere of fun
Meet and learn from successful entrepreneurs
Learn to work and cooperate in groups
Develop critical thinking and life skills
Develop leadership abilities and skills
Identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities in Northern Arizona

What Students Will Gain

Make new friends
Opportunity to win awards for Best Business Plan and Presentation
Experiential/hands on learning
Learn about starting and running a business

How to Apply Please fill out an application form and two recommendations by May 31^st, 2012 to:

NACET

2225 N. Gemini Dr.

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

(p) 928.213.9234

(f) 928.213.9720

kgeary@nacet.org

Download Application Here Download Recommendation Form Here

Stat Transfers, LLC

NACET — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:39:17 +0000

Stat Coordinations, LLC is owned and ran by Ryan Heck, a flight nurse, who saw a need to redefine the current system of transferring hospital patients. His goal is to create a single process to screen any hospital in the country for capacity and capability, provide access to transport companies at the time the transfer decision is made, provide time-stamped circular communications, provide access to a concise electronic primary care report, to minimize transfer delays, and to help rural hospitals realize that patients are a number one commodity.

Southern Innovations

NACET — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:32:40 +0000

Southern Innovations, LLC comes to Flagstaff, AZ from Cancun, Mexico and is NACET’s first international client. Southern Innovation manufactures natural, organic, biodegradable skin products. They currently offer products in four categories: Solar, Sunscreen, After Sun, and Mosquito Repellent. All products are offered as a cream and as a spray and are made of non-toxic, natural ingredients that are biodegradable and geared towards skin’s health.

Corporate Law and IP

NACET — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:34:45 +0000

NACET Presents:

Forming the Start-Up Venture Selecting the Form of Business Entity and Identifying and Protecting the Company's Intellectual Property Assets

Instructed by: Ron Kisicki and Greg Gribben

Choosing the correct business entity right from the beginning can help avoid time-consuming and costly changes in the future. Choosing a type of entity for your new venture depends on a number of considerations, including business needs and tax considerations. Intellectual Property (IP) rights can be irreversibly lost early while attention is given to start-up issues. Identifying every IP opportunity, including protectable patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyright assets and steps that can be taken to protect them (without a budget) may be key to maximizing your company's asset value. This seminar will review what type of entity may be right for different types of businesses and will provide guidance on protecting your IP assets without it costing an arm and a leg. March 8th, 2012 11:30am - 1:00pm NACET Conference Room 2225 N. Gemini Dr. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Ron Kisicki is a registered Patent Attorney, a Partner with the firm of Woods Oviatt Gilman, LLP and is admitted to practice law in the states of Arizona, New York and Michigan. He has over 20 years of experience as a lawyer, working with clients regarding patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret matters including obtaining worldwide patent and trademark protection, providing strategic IP portfolio planning, licensing and commercialization of technology, portfolio evaluation, litigation and counseling. Greg Gribben is a partner with the law firm of Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, in the firm’s Business & Finance Department. He is admitted to practice law in the states of Arizona and New York. His practice is focused in the areas of corporate finance, securities and venture capital. This practice includes the representation of issuers in public and private offerings of securities and venture capital transactions. He assists clients in structuring company formation and capitalization, and in negotiations with equity and debt providers. With over 18 years of experience, he has represented both corporate buyers and sellers in asset, stock and merger transactions. He also counsels businesses with corporate governance and compliance issues.

You can download the PDFs of the presentations here and here.

Nest Energy Services has been selected to receive an AZ FAST Grant award of $7,500 from the Arizona Commerce Authority

NACET — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:17:14 +0000

Nest Energy Services has been selected by the Arizona Commerce Authority to receive an AZ FAST Grant award of $7,5000.00. This competitive grant enables Arizona-based technology companies to initiate the commercialization process.

How To Sell A Great Product

NACET — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:37:31 +0000

NACET Presents:

How To Sell A Great Product

Instructed by: Jared Bodnar

Selling your product or service to another business is not as easy as it may seem. You have to deal with longer sales cycles, multiple decision-makers, complex procurement processes and a small target audience. Crafting an effective sales strategy can deal with these issues. Sales and marketing expert and entrepreneur Jared Bodnar will lead a thought-provoking and lively discussion about building a successful sales strategy by challenging your thinking on what selling is really about. Topics covered will include:

How to effectively categorize your business and build a sales strategy from there
Proven prospecting strategies
Why it's important to implement a selling system
What is a qualified lead anyway?
Metrics that matter

February 23, 2012

11:30am - 1:00pm

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Dr.

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Jared Bodnar is President of Loop Demand Gen and is responsible for all aspects of the company's operations, including new business development, demand generation program management, client relations and other duties. Prior to starting Loop Demand Gen along with his business partners, Jared served for eleven years in various roles with Canyon Communications, a top integrated marketing communications agency based in Mesa, Arizona. Jared fulfilled several key roles in helping Canyon grow and succeed throughout his tenure at that organization, eventually being promoted to Vice President. While building Canyon, Jared noticed a disconnect between marketing and sales with current clients, and started Loop Demand Gen as an affiliate company. Now Canyon and Loop operate separately, but the two companies are strategically aligned to deliver marketing and sales support programs to B2B organizations worldwide. Loop offers intelligent telephone-based appointment-setting, event recruitment, market research, database enrichment and lead qualification services to B2B organizations. Jared was an honors graduate of Arizona State University, with dual degrees in public relations and psychology with a business minor. He served as president of the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association and is active in the Arizona Technology Council and the Phoenix Chapter of the Business Marketing Association. Download Presentation PDFs here.

Life Sciences

NACET — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:06:41 +0000

Northern Arizona is full of amazing Life Sciences companies. Here are the latest updates from several companies associated with NACET.

Jack Irving – Executive Speaker Series

NACET — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:37:04 +0000

The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology and The W. A. Franke College of Business are proud to announce its February Executive Speaker, Jack Irving on February 13th at 6:00 PM in the Gardner Auditorium Jack Irving has a diverse background with over 20 years experience in marketing, product marketing, training/OD, sales and sales management Jack has led the marketing efforts for products and services from medical devices to high tech, technology services, network infrastructure, professional services/consulting and software companies. This broad experience has included both F500 and start-ups. Jack is also a published business columnist and has been a featured speaker and panelist at trade shows, expositions and the National Institutes of Science. Jack has been interviewed in Japan, China, Germany, England and the US in various business publications. He has managed 3 global training organizations and is a life member of International Society for Performance Improvement, the American Society for Training and Development and various other industry associations and groups. Where: The W.A. Franke College of Business’s Gardner Auditorium When: February 13th at 6:00 PM

NACET Announces New Executive-in-Residence

NACET — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:38:07 +0000

(Flagstaff, Ariz., January 20, 2012) – The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) is pleased to announce the establishment of an Executive-in-Residence program (EIR).

The Executive-in-Residence program is designed to provide NACET client companies with executive level management and advisory services. These services are provided by an experienced executive with a passion for entrepreneurship who can provide insight and knowledge on business strategy, organizational development, finances, and sales and marketing. These advisory services are custom tailored to meet the unique needs of each start-up company.

In conjunction with the establishment of the EIR program NACET is proud to name Michael Zervas as NACET’s first Executive-in-Residence.

Michael is a senior executive who has established himself as a uniquely successful operator of start-up enterprises. Over the last 25 years he has personally bootstrapped five consecutive businesses with a combined market cap of over 125 million dollars. Starting at the age of 26, Michael took a 5,000 dollar bank loan and over the next 12 years built the largest advertising agency in Phoenix, Arizona at that time. With gross revenues exceeding 25 million per annum, The Michaels Wilder Group (www.michaelwilder.com) serviced fortune 1,000 clients where Michael honed his advertising, marketing and sales skills earning numerous regional and national awards for his campaigns.

Upon executing a value realizing event for his agency, Michael next approached Schwans Food Service (www.Schwans.com) with the idea of developing a franchise model for their grab and go line of products. Awarded the pilot program, he quickly developed an area plan encompassing Arizona, New Mexico, California and Nevada.

Michael then built a boutique consulting agency, Inuit Consulting, which assists start up ventures in plan development, capitalization, and launch. During the last 8 years Michael has consulted with hundreds of small businesses. Inuit Consulting then began acting as an angel investor in start-up projects while Michael took key director positions to help drive growth and profits.

His latest undertaking is the ground up development of a cardiovascular and sleep medicine center of excellence. Combining outpatient diagnostic capabilities with inpatient clinic and outpatient surgical center, Mountain Heart (mountainheartcares.com) has become the largest and most referred cardiovascular and sleep facility in Northern Arizona. This vertically integrated organization focuses on lean manufacturing techniques and superior patient satisfaction. These focuses are being touted as a model for medicine in the 21st century.

To learn more about NACET, log on to www.nacet.org.

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David Engelthaler

NACET — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:15:58 +0000

David M. Engelthaler is the Director of TGen North in Flagstaff, AZ, part of the non-profit Translational Genomics Research Institute. TGen North is focused on advancing public health, clinical medicine and biodefense through targeted microbial genomics. Besides directing the day-to-day operations at TGen North, Dave oversees a number of research groups working on developing tools to detect and analyze infectious diseases such as influenza, valley fever, MRSA, cholera, plague, anthrax and others. He is also the co-founder of PathoGene LLC, a Flagstaff for-profit company (located at NACET), developed to transform mid to late stage diagnostic intellectual property into market-ready assays. David was recently the Arizona State Epidemiologist and the Arizona Biodefense Coordinator. He has over fifteen years experience in public health related research, including ten years with the Arizona Department of Health Services and three years with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, working with such diseases as plague and tularemia. He has published numerous papers on epidemiology, disease ecology, genetics, and microbiology. David has several years experience in leading teams, managing large programs and multi-million dollar budgets, developing collaborations, and developing education programs. He has briefed the Arizona legislature and has testified before Congress. He continues to work closely with state, federal, and international health agencies to help solve a variety of health and safety related problems. David got his undergraduate in Biology at Northern Arizona University, has a Master’s Degree in Microbiology from Colorado State University and he currently lectures and teaches classes on infectious diseases and epidemiology at NAU, where he hold a research faculty position. Dave sits on the Coconino County Public Health District Advisory Board and a number of non-profit boards and committees in Arizona.

Jake Sutliff

NACET — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:13:01 +0000

Jake is completing an internship with NACET and is currently an MBA student at Northern Arizona University with a focus in Management/Operations. He comes to NACET with management and operations experience gained in the military. Jake spent over six years in the US Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer, where he worked with communication systems and auxiliary engineering equipment. Prior to his time in the Navy, Jake received his undergraduate degree in Logistics from the US Merchant Marine Academy.

Request for Proposals

NACET — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:10:00 +0000

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

for

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING SERVICES

for

The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology

Issued by:

Russ Yelton, President and CEO
Rick Gibson, NACET Treasurer

January 27, 2012 By way of this solicitation, NACET seeks bookkeeping/accounting services described in the following for a six month probationary period with the option to renew. Deadline for Proposals: February 15, 2011 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports early stage technology companies. NACET fosters business growth and economic vitality, creating high-quality jobs for the region. Partnering with a wide variety of non-retail, service, manufacturing, high technology, science and renewable energy firms, NACET offers a hands-on business incubation engagement program designed to transform innovation into viable companies. NACET’s powerful program matches great ideas with the appropriate resources. We not only link our client companies to specialty labs and equipment, intellectual property and capital resources, but we also create synergies through an extensive network of mentors, faculty, staff, interns and alumni from local businesses and academic institutions. Located on the burgeoning business campus near Buffalo Park in Flagstaff, Arizona, NACET offers a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility with affordable office and meeting space, administrative support services, fully-equipped laboratory space and advanced communications technology. NACET’s annual budget is approximately $1,000,000, with five full-time and one part-time staff members residing in Arizona. NACET is managed by a President and CEO located in Flagstaff, Arizona and a Board of Directors (including an Executive Committee and Treasurer). The day-to-day affairs of NACET are managed by the President and CEO, subject to management directives from the NACET Board of Directors and Executive Committee. SPECIFIC SERVICES TO BE RENDERED The firm or individual selected will be responsible for providing the following services for a period of six months with the option to renew. Either party can terminate the agreement at any time with no penalty, paying only the hours agreed to and worked up to that date. 1) Bookkeeping – using Quickbooks: a) Once a month, enter credit card transactions. b) Monthly, reconcile the bank registers and credit card accounts. 2) Administer and Process Payroll a) On a bi-weekly basis b) Process all payroll taxes and file related tax forms. 3) Assist with Tax Returns a) Annually, June 30th year end; assist with preparation of financial reports requested by accountants in preparation for annual tax return filing. 5) General Services a) Generally assist the management of the Corporation in matters involving bookkeeping and accounting. b) Assist with annual audit as needed. RESPONDING TO THIS RFP In responding to this RFP, please answer the following questions and/or provide the requested information. 1) Please provide individual or firm’s name, business address, phone, fax number and email address for the contact person. 2) Please briefly describe your firm’s experience, including technical capabilities, in providing the services described above and the length of time such services have been rendered by your firm. 3) Please list three business references. (Include address and telephone numbers) 4) If a firm is submitting the RFP, please list individual(s) responsible for providing services to NACET. Please address their qualifications and experience in providing similar services. 5) Please list a price for services to be rendered both in terms of the hourly billing rate and budget cap for all work specified in this RFP. 6) Deadline to submit Proposal is February 15, 2012 7) Submit inquiries and proposal via email to: Russ Yelton at ryelton@nacet.org EVALUATION CRITERIA 1) Cost of Services (50%) 2) Technical capability, qualifications, experience of institution and experience of assigned personnel (50%)

YouTube Marketing

NACET — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:23:48 +0000

NACET Presents:

YouTube Marketing Instructed by: Jeff Saville

Is your business on YouTube? The most recent statistics on online video and YouTube are mind-blowing: YouTube Statistics reported that Americans stream 93 billion videos a month. In other words, there’s a lot of competition for those eyeballs! So, how do you maximize your YouTube marketing results to promote your business effectively? Join us at the next NACET Lunch-and-Learn seminar and learn tips and tricks to enhance your YouTube marketing.

Jeff Saville received his Bachelor of Science in Communications from Northern Arizona University. Jeff is a serial entrepreneur who has started and sold multiple businesses. He and his wife currently own multiple businesses including Brookside Chocolate Company and several travel related websites. Jeff has extensive experience in developing a web presence, driving web traffic and is a recognized expert in social media. Jeff works directly with multiple NACET clients advising them in areas of operations, web strategies, personnel and strategic planning. Jeff is very close to finishing up his Incubator Manager Certification and has won several local awards including the 2002 Small Business Development Success Award. Jeff is also a graduate of the Flagstaff Leadership Program and has lived in Flagstaff for over 23 years.

Deconstructing a Patent

NACET — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:36:10 +0000

NACET Presents

Deconstructing a Patent

Presented By: Alex Hobson

This presentation will focus on describing the importance of the different parts of a patent and explain how to strategically draft a patent application to provide a strong position for prosecution, broad claims that are difficult to design around, and effective support for litigation. This presentation will also help individuals to more effectively read and understand the scope of a patent. Topics such as patent profanity, specific claim language phraseology and feature descriptions will be covered. Strategies and techniques for the following parts of a patent will be discussed: Tile, Abstract, Background, Figures, Examples, and Claims. Alex Hobson is president and founder of Invention To Patent Services, LLC; a unique intellectual property service company focused on helping individual inventors and small businesses, and especially start-up businesses, obtain strategically written patents. Alex is a registered patent agent and has more than twenty years of product development experience working with one of the most innovative companies in the country. With more than twenty patents issued in his name, Alex understands how to identify and successfully obtain patents. He has a wide range of product experience including consumer electronic products, high tech polymeric materials, filtration, technical garments, and electrochemical devices including fuel cells. Download the presentation slides HERE.

Russ Yelton, President and CEO of NACET, Joins the ASBA Board of Directors

NACET — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:06:48 +0000

Russ Yelton, President and CEO of The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA). The Arizona Small Business Association is a dynamic, growing community dedicated to entrepreneurial development and business advancement. With a reach to more than half a million employees at over 11,000 member businesses, ASBA provides services at every stage of business growth. With 41% growth during the recent economic turndown, ASBA is Arizona’s leading, most experience trade association. As a member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Yelton will participate in meetings , provide insight into the needs of entrepreneurial companies and assist in other functions of the ASBA Board. ASBA, a state-wide organization, is the largest trade organization in the nation and addresses issues facing small businesses in Arizona. Mr. Yelton says “I joined the ASBA’s Board of Directors to ensure the voices of NACET clients are represented in Arizona. as well as the needs of small business owners across the state”. The ASBA directly addresses issues facing small business throughout Arizona and they have a strong voice in creating new legislation.

Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, partnering with the City of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University, fosters business growth and economic vitality, creating high-quality jobs for the region. Partnering with a wide variety of non-technology, service, manufacturing, high technology, science and renewable energy firms, NACET offers a hands-on business incubation engagement program designed to transform innovation into viable companies. NACET has operated its current program in Flagstaff for the last 11 years, has offices at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the Business Assistance Center operated by the Northern Arizona Council of Governments and also provides management services to the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation, a new incubator opening In January 2012 at GateWay Community College in Phoenix.

Why Relationship Marketing Matters To You

NACET — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:14:15 +0000

NACET Presents

Why Relationship Marketing Matters to You: Part 2

Presented By: Cindy May

For businesses that want happy and loyal customers who buy more and tell others about them using the best currency available —-RELATIONSHIPS. Discover how to grow your business exponentially using relationship marketing, get massive results with simple no-cost strategies, and maximize profits by enhancing your business image. You’ll also learn simple, quick and easy ways to incorporate the power of relationship marketing without spending a dime, five simple secrets to building and maintaining business relationships that deliver, how to create long lasting customer connections with confidence and kindness, and how to speak your customer’s language so they feel good about doing business with YOU and are sure to come back! Cindy honed her marketing skills over 18 years of on the ground training, executing and managing large and diverse marketing campaigns. As Marketing Director of a family-owned and operated business, to Vice President of the local Chamber of Commerce, Community Development Manger for Arizona Public Service (APS), and now Cindy May Marketing Entrepreneur; success in every position has been rooted in Cindy’s creative and progressive marketing approach and ability to build strong business relationships.

Thank you for a terrific 2011

NACET — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:32:45 +0000

Dear Friends and Colleagues, As we look forward to 2012, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on NACET’s successes in the past year and to thank all of our supporters. Calendar year 2011 was a year of growth and change at NACET. The program filled to capacity with a total of 34 clients with clients located in both Flagstaff and Prescott. NACET also recently accepted its first international client, with Southern Innovations moving its international headquarters to Flagstaff from Cancun, Mexico. SI creates biodegradable skin care products that will be manufactured in Flagstaff and we are very pleased to welcome them to the program. To accommodate the program’s growth, NACET now has two new offices in Prescott, Arizona; one location at the NACOG’s Business Assistance Center and the other at Embry-Riddle’s Flightline near the airport. NACET is also in the process of acquiring new space in Flagstaff, Arizona and hopes to have an announcement soon. In addition to physical space, NACET has also brought on a few new faces to the program. Katy Geary, our Senior Administrative Assistant and Graphic Designer, started at NACET at the end of 2010; Annette Zinky, Business Counselor, began her position at the beginning of 2011; and Stacy Fobar, Administrative Assistant, started working with us in the summer of 2011. We are excited to welcome our additional staff members and know the entire community will benefit greatly from their skill sets. We were also very pleased that 2011 introduced a new phase in our technology transfer with Northern Arizona University. We were able to move into the marketing phase of the project with 20 issued patents. NAU also completed the creation of NAU Ventures, and LLC held by the university’s foundation which can accept private company ownership interest to help with the licensing of these technologies. In 2011, NACET also expanded client and public services. We were proud to announce the opening of the Arizona Core Lab in October and we opened a Podcast/Video studio in November. The Arizona Core Lab is provides much needed high end equipment such as 1,000x microscopes to NACET clients at a reduced cost. The Podcast/Video lab allows clients the ability to stream live over the Internet to provide trainings or shoot professional videos about their products and services. Additionally, NACET purchased multiple licenses for SolidWorks, an advanced CAD simulation software that is available for client use. If you are interested in using SolidWorks, please contact NACET staff. For the public, we have begun streaming and recording the NACET lunch and learn seminars. You can find our recorded seminars on our Website at http://www.nacet.org/watch-previous-seminars. NACET was also proud to launch LaunchBox, our Student Business Incubation Program, in 2011 with two student companies, IronSights and WearEarth being our inaugural student clients. So far NACET has accepted two additional student companies from NAU in 2012 with more students being reviewed from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. LaunchBox participants will learn how to locate financial resources, how to effectively manage their business, how to better understand the legal issues of small business ownership, and how to successfully market their product or service. The participants are also eligible for grants between $2500 and $5000.00 for each student run business, access to a non-interest bearing loan, physical space for their business, a shared computer, consulting and technical assistance, access to business machines (fax, copier, scanner, printer), technology support (Internet access), and coaching, mentoring and individual advising. The goal of the program is to reduce rural brain as we educate our youngest and brightest but often lose them because they cannot find a job in our area. We hope they will consider creating their own job and staying in Northern Arizona. For students in high school, NACET, partnering with the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, introduced the YES! Week Camp (for Young Entrepreneurial Scholars). YES! Week is a week long summer event for incoming high school sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Northern Arizona area. Students attending YES! Week gain an understanding of entrepreneurship as a viable career option and learn about resources in their community. During the week they generate business ideas to create an atmosphere of fun, meet and learn from successful entrepreneurs, learn to work and cooperate in groups, develop critical thinking and life skills, develop leadership abilities and skills, and identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities in Northern Arizona. Nine students participated in the first YES! Camp and their progress and presentations at the end of the week was phenomenal! The next YES! Week Camp will occur in July of 2012. NACET’s first ever MentorFest was held on Thursday, September 1st. MentorFest, which will be held (annually/bi-annually) is an exciting opportunity for the public to meet with the amazing individuals involved in NACET’sMentors Group. The Mentors Group at NACET provides an incredible opportunity for NACET clients to receive expert advice from experts in specific business fields. This expertise provides timely and important information to clients as they make critical business decisions. The group also allows clients the opportunity to meet professionals early in the lives of their companies that they may engage later as their companies grow. As always, thank you all for your support of NACET. Special thanks to the City of Flagstaff, NAU, our mentor team, board of directors, AZ Commerce, staff and most importantly our clients. We are very pleased with our results and growth in 2011 and cannot wait to see what opportunities 2012 brings. Warm wishes for a happy new year, Russ Yelton

NACET Clients, Friends, and Family Donate to Flagstaff Family Food Center

NACET — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:21:05 +0000

December 19, 2011 -- NACET would like to express its gratitude to all NACET Clients, Mentors, and Friends for their generous donation of over 250 food items to the Flagstaff Family Food Center. The Flagstaff Family Food Center provides nutritional meals in a safe pleasant environment and assists children with reading, homework and social skills. Our contribution will help the Flagstaff Family Food center serve hot, nutritious meals to Flagstaff families in need. You can learn more about the Flagstaff Family Food Center at http://www.hotfood.org/.

Partnership with biotech firm magnifies student skills

NACET — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:43:12 +0000

Partnership with biotech firm magnifies student skills. A new partnership between Northern Arizona University and a local startup biotech company is changing the way undergraduate students view tissue samples and enhancing their career outlook at the same time. Several microanatomy classes are using digital slides, considered more useful and interactive than traditional slides with functionality similar to Google Maps or navigation systems, according to Robert Kellar, instructor of microanatomy at NAU. “The microscope is a solitary experience,” Kellar said. “With digital slides I can have a student at the front of the room discussing the result on a monitor, and all other students can share in that experience with their laptops. I can assign homework and actually track where the student has digitally written on a slide and better understand what they really know about the underlying microanatomy.” The switch to digital slides is a result of the collaboration between NAU and Flagship Bioscience, a laboratory that delivers computer-based pathology analysis to pharmaceutical clients around the world. The partnership stemmed from the company’s need to train and hire students who had microanatomy expertise in manipulation of digital slides. To meet this need, the biotech firm created digital versions of scientific samples for undergraduate microanatomy courses at NAU, thereby creating a pool of skilled employee and internship candidates. Kellar said students generally decide around the time of their microanatomy coursework whether to pursue advanced careers in fields like pathology where tissue analysis is critical and the use of digital microscopy can make the difference in degree choice. “If students do not enjoy working under a microscope, they will likely be less inclined to pursue later careers in pathology that require hours a day of microscope viewing,” he said. “Our use of digital slides has been hugely successful for NAU in both saving costs and time as well as improving the learning experience.”

Stacy Fobar

NACET — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:13:44 +0000

Stacy comes to NACET with an extensive background in non-profit administration, marketing, and publishing. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in English and originally hails from Marietta, Georgia. She and her husband moved to Flagstaff in 2007 and enjoy rock climbing, mountain biking, and skiing.

Lori J. Martinek

NACET — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:52:13 +0000

Lori Martinek is a branding expert, author and consultant to CEOs, government agencies and elected officials. As the Owner & Principal of Presentation Plus, an award-winning marketing and public relations firm specializing in economic development branding and marketing, Martinek works closely with her clients to get them noticed, online and off. Lori’s resume includes projects for companies in the public and private sectors, and economic development initiatives at all levels of government. She has served as a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) marketing counselor in Arizona and Illinois and now oversees Network Marketing Programs for the State Office of the Arizona Small Business Development Center Network. Lori is the founder of MindingHerBiz, a women’s mastermind group which works with female entrepreneurs to help them confront and move past the challenges of startup and growth. It is a pro bono project that encourages entrepreneurship across Arizona and the U.S. Lori is also a mentor in the Thunderbird Global School of Management’s SEEDS program, which paired successful American women business owners with aspiring female entrepreneurs in Jordan and Afghanistan. Lori holds a Master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She began her career at Foote, Cone & Belding Worldwide in Chicago, where she worked on major consumer goods accounts. She went on to serve as a National Marketing Manager for Wickes Lumber Company, where she developed innovative marketing programs for companies including Owens Corning, Black & Decker and Kohler. Lori’s first book, Be the Bulb!, was published in 2009. She founded Herlife Publishing to oversee the production of that and other personal and professional development titles. You can learn more about Lori and her background at www.pplusonline.com, www.mindingherbiz.com and www.herlifepublishing.com.

Eric Sheets, Esq.

NACET — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:48:49 +0000

Eric Sheets is a registered patent attorney with over twenty years of experience in the area of intellectual property law. Mr. Sheets received his law degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center and his Master of Science degree from St. John’s University. Mr. Sheets is currently Of Counsel with the law firm of Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts, LLP in Mesa, Arizona. Mr. Sheets also has offices in Flagstaff, Arizona and Denver, Colorado. Mr. Sheets assists in accessing and procuring intellectual property rights for companies and individuals. His services include trade secret protection, patent prosecution, freedom to operate analyses, patent validity opinions, confidentiality agreements, and intellectual property licensing. An important part of these services is intellectual property counseling and training. Mr. Sheets also provides assistance with product development. Mr. Sheets has worked with new ventures, mid-sized companies, and world-wide manufactures. Mr. Sheets prepares and prosecutes patent applications primarily for inventions relating to biotechnology, chemistry, electronics, and mechanical devices. Mr. Sheets has particular expertise in the field of biomedical science. In addition to his legal background, Mr. Sheets has extensive experience conducting scientific research in academic and commercial laboratories.

Keith Raab

NACET — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:37:35 +0000

In partnership with Nicholas Parker, Keith co-founded the Cleantech Group, introduced the cleantech concept in 2002 and has helped develop it as a viable investment category. Keith served as the company’s CEO from 2002 to 2009 before transitioning into the VP of Business Development role where he currently resides. Cleantech Group helps business leaders make smarter, more strategic decisions involving cleantech innovation. Its i3 Platform provides web-based, comprehensive, up-to-date information and insights into companies, investors and relationships across the clean technology ecosystem including the smart grid, energy efficiency, energy storage, smart water, and green transportation sectors. Cleantech Group also produces the premier Cleantech Forum® and Focus conferences worldwide including upcoming events in Korea, Toronto, San Francisco, Munich and Washington DC. Since 2002, the Cleantech Group has been providing Fortune 1000 global corporations, investors, entrepreneurs and policy-makers with the latest industry market intelligence through subscription-based research, global industry networking events, and world-class custom research services. By focusing entirely on the companies innovating in clean technology, Cleantech Group helps its clients make critical business decisions that foster growth, reduce cost, and meet consumer and government demands for improved environmental quality. Prior to creating Cleantech Group, Keith served as Manager of Investor Relations for the Environmental Capital Network (ECN), an organization whose purpose was to facilitate the finance of companies commercializing energy and environmentally beneficial technologies, products and services. At ECN, Keith ran the day to day activities and was responsible for organizing 11 national venture capital forums. He also built strategic relationships with investors and was responsible for working with companies to identify and direct them to various capital sources that fit their needs and stage of business development. Prior to joining ECN in 1998, Keith was the Founder and Managing Director of Echos LLC, an investor-backed, early-stage venture developing and commercializing a wastewater recycling and irrigation system. Previously Keith undertook consulting work for CID Equity Partners, one of the largest venture capital firms in the Midwest. He has also independently advised a number of early stage companies on business planning, technical development and capital formation. Keith started his career as a nuclear test engineer for the Department of the U.S. Navy. Keith has an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Indiana University, a Masters of Engineering in Gas/Fluid Dynamics from the University of Michigan and a Bachelors of Engineering in Aerospace from the University of Michigan. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife and 14 year old son.

Tim Fox

NACET — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:23:58 +0000

The Graphic Bean brings a different perspective of life and design to business communications and marketing. Uniquely tailored to your business, your industry, and most importantly, your personality, The Graphic Bean's approach is definitely not "business as usual." Lead Designer and owner Tim Fox is the genius behind The Graphic Bean. Tim's creativity is fueled from all directions through photography, technology, curiosity, and a deep adventurous spirit. Being a fellow Flagstaff business owner, Tim is deeply committed to helping other Flagstaff businesses succeed and grow.

Solar Mosaic helps Flagstaff’s Murdoch Community Center go solar!

NACET — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:35:44 +0000

A cornerstone of Flagstaff’s oldest neighborhood, The Murdoch Community Center has a long history of serving its community. In the 1920s, the building was an all-black school serving the Southside neighborhood. In 1954, the school was closed down and fell into disrepair, but was rehabilitated for use as a recreation facility. Today, the Center hosts a pre-school, provides classes and computer access for community members of all ages, and serves as space for events and meetings. By partnering with Solar Mosaic, The Murdoch Center will be able to take advantage of clean, community-funded solar energy, helping to sustain its work for years to come. You can be part of supporting The Murdoch Center go solar by buying Tiles in this project. Your Tiles will help fund the installation of a 8kW solar power system on the Center’s roof and help the Center save over $70,000 in utility costs over the lifetime of the project. Best of all, the installation will help The Murdoch Center lead the way for community solar in Flagstaff. The city of Flagstaff has over 260 days of sun annually, making its solar resource one of the best in the country. The city also has a constellation of businesses, educational institutions, public agencies, religious institutions, nonprofits, and individuals who are committed to making Flagstaff a flagship community for clean energy and sustainability. By investing in The Murdoch Center, you can help initiate the movement toward a bright solar future for Flagstaff.

Nik Zatezalo

NACET — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:40:01 +0000

Nik Zatezalo has thirty years of experience with small, medium and multi-national businesses. Mr. Zatezalo holds undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Business from Grand Canyon College as well as a Secondary Certificate in education. He also has his MBA/MGT from Western International University. His background in business varies widely and is comprehensive. He has taught accounting and a variety of business classes at the collegiate level for over twenty-five years and his business experience ranges from working in a consulting role to managing small businesses to being Manager of Domestic Accounting with American Express. Mr. Zatezalo held the position of Vice-President, General Manager of a Warehouse/Transportation Company where he was responsible for more than 300 employees.

Business Services Panel – Executive Speaker Series

NACET — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:06:49 +0000

The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology and the W. A. Franke College of Business are proud to announce its final Executive Speaker Series for 2011! Please join us by bringing questions for our Business Services Panel comprised of Russ Yelton from Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Stephanie McKinney from National Bank of Arizona, and Michael Zervas from Mountain Heart. The panel will be answering questions such as, "What do I do next with my business idea?", "How do I start my own business?", "How do people end up as entrepreneurs?", and more. The panel will be welcoming questions you may have about starting a business so bring those questions with you to the event and be prepared to have an interactive session with this incredible panel! The event is this coming Monday, November 21st at 5:30 PM in the Gardner Auditorium. Russ Yelton received his Bachelor’s in Management from Appalachian State University and his MBA from Western Carolina University where he has also completed coursework towards his doctorate. Russ is a serial entrepreneur who, besides starting various companies, has been in incubation management for more than five years. In his previous career he worked with a community college to convert an abandoned 141,000 sq ft manufacturing facility into a mixed use incubator consisting of an FDA approved commercial food kitchen, biotechnology research labs, light manufacturing and executive offices. The program also developed agreements with seven incubators in six foreign countries which lead to its recognition by the National Business Incubation Association as the second most innovative program in the world in 2008. Yelton has served as both President and Vice-President of the North Carolina Business Incubation Association, Chair of the Mountain South Incubator Alliance and currently serves on the board of directors of the National Business Incubation Association as well as several others. Stephanie McKinney is a local business leader with more than 25 years of experience and currently serves as Vice President Business Relationship Manager for National Bank of Arizona. Prior assignments include 8 years as President and CEO of the Greater Flagstaff Economic Council, receiving 3 Governor’s Excellence in Rural Development awards during her tenure. Stephanie relocated to the Flagstaff area after a 20 year banking career in Southern California. An active member of the Flagstaff community, Stephanie was honored as Flagstaff’s ATHENA recipient in 2004. She currently serves on the Governor’s Council on Workforce Policy, the Flagstaff Forty Executive Committee, the Non Profit Resource Center Board of Directors, and the Finance Committee for Coconino County’s Economic Development Initiative. Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University and an Economic Development Institute Certificate from the University of Oklahoma. Her hobbies include golf, gardening, scuba diving, and volunteering as a big sister with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. Michael Zervas is a founding partner of Mountain Heart Sleep and Cardio Vascular Center of Excellence, the largest and most referred to facility in Northern Arizona, serving over 25,000 patients a year. Michael’s entrepreneurial background began in 1987 where utilizing a 5k dollar credit line, launched an advertising/marketing agency which grew to 20 million dollars in annual revenue and was the recipient of several national awards. Upon the sale of that venture, his next endeavor was to launch a regional franchise concept that grew to 75 franchisees and 6 million in revenue by year two. He consults on start up business projects all over the world. Zervas is a recognized authority on sales, advertising, marketing and entrepreneurship and has been published nationally. He is solicited regularly by Universities to speak on the subjects of entrepreneurialism and value integration. An advocate for cultivating next generation business leaders, Michael judges annual national and international student entrepreneurial competitions. Mr. Zervas is a trained mixed martial artist and keeps his edge with regular workouts. Active in his local community as a volunteer football coach, he is also a member of both the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club and NACET. Michael’s commitment to business is only matched by his commitment to social responsibilities. He sits on the board of several charitable organizations in the U.s and Canada and volunteers at the Flagstaff Family Food Center. Where: W.A. Franke College of Business’s Gardner Auditorium When: November 21st at 5:30 PM Cost and Registration: The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

SCIR

NACET — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:38:07 +0000

Coconino County Sustainable Community Indicators Report

The Sustainable Economic Development Initiative (SEDI) was organized in 2005 to work with partners throughout Coconino County to create and preserve a high quality of life for its residents. SEDI’s mission is to promote sustainable economic prosperity in Northern Arizona through ecological health, social equity, and a resilient economy. We focus on creating significant opportunities for sustainability in all areas of economic development. For each we have identified goals, strategies and action steps as well as additional resources and opportunities. Sustainable economic development is a community effort. In 2009, SEDI decided it needed a decision-support tool to further its mission of fostering a sustainable community. To this end, the organization formed the Sustainable Community Indicators Project (SCIP) to produce a series of measures of sustainability in the areas of environmental, economic, and social community activities. The SCIP Team included members of several public, private, and non-profit organizations who have expertise in the arena of sustainability indicators. Through an 18-month process, this team developed a set of indicators that would prove useful to decision making at all levels of the community. The objective was to increase the possibility that decisions can be made that will improve personal and community self-sufficiency, helping our community move forward toward a sustainable future. To read the rest of the report, please click here.

Quarterly Meeting Questionnaire

NACET — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:36:58 +0000

For your convenience, NACET has created a questionnaire for existing clients quarterly meetings. Please fill out this form for every quarterly meeting and bring it and your financial reports to your meeting. Thank you for your help! Quarterly Meeting Questionnaire

David Engelthaler – Executive Speaker Series

NACET — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:07:12 +0000

The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology and the W. A. Franke College of Business are proud to announce its November Executive Speaker, David Engelthaler on November 7th at 5:30 PM in the Gardner Auditorium. David M. Engelthaler is the Director of TGen North in Flagstaff, AZ, part of the non-profit Translational Genomics Research Institute. TGen North is focused on advancing public health, clinical medicine and biodefense through targeted microbial genomics. Besides directing the day-to-day operations at TGen North, Dave oversees a number of research groups working on developing tools to detect and analyze infectious diseases such as influenza, valley fever, MRSA, cholera, plague, anthrax and others. He is also the co-founder of PathoGene LLC, a Flagstaff for-profit company (located at NACET), developed to transform mid to late stage diagnostic intellectual property into market-ready assays. David was recently the Arizona State Epidemiologist and the Arizona Biodefense Coordinator. He has over fifteen years experience in public health related research, including ten years with the Arizona Department of Health Services and three years with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, working with such diseases as plague and tularemia. He has published numerous papers on epidemiology, disease ecology, genetics, and microbiology. David has several years experience in leading teams, managing large programs and multi-million dollar budgets, developing collaborations, and developing education programs. He has briefed the Arizona legislature and has testified before Congress. He continues to work closely with state, federal, and international health agencies to help solve a variety of health and safety related problems. David got his undergraduate in Biology at Northern Arizona University, has a Master's Degree in Microbiology from Colorado State University and he currently lectures and teaches classes on infectious diseases and epidemiology at NAU, where he hold a research faculty position. Dave sits on the Coconino County Public Health District Advisory Board and a number of non-profit boards and committees in Arizona. Where: W.A. Franke College of Business’s Gardner Auditorium When: November 7th at 5:30 PM

Rick Blomquist

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:00:53 +0000

Rick has a deep and practical understanding of what it takes for a small business to operate, as well as grow profitably and sustainably, while becoming a market leader. He also brings proven capabilities in keeping a leading business innovative and focused on changing the game. Broad based, hands on experience and successes within operational and key leadership roles throughout his 29 year business career provide Rick with a well-rounded / holistic understanding of the important drivers and synergies necessary within a successful business. Rick’s goals are to add tangible and sustainable value while growing the business and the people that will drive the vision. It is his requirement to be fully engaged and having fun with the work to be done. Rick firmly believes that without passion and a sense of urgency in the organization and its people, you'll get ordinary and late to the game results! Rick has an inquisitive and analytical nature that leads to building a clear understanding for the issues and opportunities at hand. Comfortable with applying both pragmatic and abstract thought, as well as relevant experiences, to create winning solutions and vision / direction. His style is to mentor others to work together to build business value and a dynamic, learning organization.

Media Coaching & Blogging — Watch Previous Seminars

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:38:25 +0000

Media Coaching & Blogging

Instructed By: Angele Sionna

April 7th, 2011

Blogging Where to start, what to put in it, and how to do a low cost blog on your own. Social Media 101 You're on Twitter and Facebook but now what? Learn when and what you should post and how to get the most out of social media. Plus, using social media to reach out to the traditional media. Media Relations/Coaching How to get covered by the traditional and new media to get in on all that free publicity. Learn where to start and what to do when they contact you back. Angele Sionna (www.ASionnaCreative.com) has been a professional journalist for 15 years, working in TV, print and online media. She also does media relations, public relations, social media management/consulting, website/blog management/consulting, TV producing/consulting, brand building/consulting, writing across all media and multimedia production. Angele has been honored as one of the top 15 mom bloggers in the US by Disney and Touchstone Pictures and has won multiple Emmys and other awards for journalism excellence. She has a bachelors from the University of Texas at Austin and a masters from TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism, both in journalism.

Time Management Best Practices — Watch Previous Seminars

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:37:22 +0000

Time Management Best Practices

Instructed By: BelleWether Group

April 28th, 2011

Carpe Diem! Time management isn’t all about calendars, lists, and software to manage your work day. It’s about bringing focus and balance into your life. Join BelleWether Group’s Trish Rensink and Jamey Hasapis as they share techniques to help you seize YOUR day! The BelleWether Group provides coaching, consultation, and facilitation with organizations of all types and sizes, helping them navigate and embrace change, get direction and focus, and develop their teams to help them achieve their business strategies and plans. Trish and Jamey have over 50 years combined experience working in and with corporate, small business, manufacturing, retail, and non-profit organizations. These include long established organizations and start up entrepreneurs within the technology and service sectors. Download the presentation slides HERE

Making Bookkeeping Simpler — Watch Previous Seminars

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:36:14 +0000

Making Bookkeeping Simpler

Instructed By: Jody Seibert

May 5th, 2011

The fact of the matter is you have to do bookkeeping for your business. We'll talk about tips and tricks to streamline your accounting and record keeping tasks. We'll also talk about controlling all that paper by going paperless as well as tools for the mobile office. With degrees in both Accounting and Computer Information Systems and more than 14 years of experience in both fields, Jody is well equipped to recommend and provide the financial services your small business needs most. She has worked for large and small companies, in health and workers compensation insurance, title transfer, hotel and resort management, marketing, property management, income tax preparation, as well as small construction, shops and studios. Download the presentation slides HERE

Business Immigration Law — Watch Previous Seminars

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:35:25 +0000

Business Immigration Law

Instructed By: Christopher Brelje

May 27th, 2011

The seminar will include basic business and employment immigration concepts and terminology, overview of the most common employment and investor visa categories, I-9 Employment Verification best practices, E-Verify, "Self-Check," and the new federal contractor rule, update on Legal Arizona Workers Act (LAWA), key provisions of the new Arizona Immigration Law "SB 1070", and on the horizon: Immigration-related bills in the Arizona legislature. Christopher Brelje has been practicing immigration law for over 20 years. Chris was a partner in Lewis and Roca’s Phoenix office where he headed the immigration law section. He and his law partner Jake Muklewicz now own and operate Law Offices of Brelje and Muklewicz, P.C., a firm that specializes in business and employment immigration law, including H-1B visas, L-1 intracompany transfers, TN status under NAFTA, PERM labor certification, and employment permanent residency cases. The firm also counsels employers with regard to I-9 employment authorization compliance and E-Verify. Chris is past chairperson of the Arizona chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) and past chairperson of the Immigration Section of the State Bar of Arizona. Chris has litigated in both state and federal court and has argued immigration cases at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 1995 for expertise in immigration law. Chris holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest “AV” rating. Chris splits his time between Flagstaff and Phoenix. He is a private pilot and enjoys flying his Cessna 182 into beautiful Pulliam Airport. Download the presentation slides HERE

Lean Manufacturing — Watch Previous Seminars

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:34:22 +0000

Lean Manufacturing

Instructed By: Richard Baron

June 16th, 2011

Lean Manufacturing encompasses a set of process improvement techniques that, when implemented, shorten the time between customer order and factory shipment, by eliminating waste. By implementing Lean principles, your company can improve efficiencies, reduce waste, increase profitability, and provide customers with high quality products at competitive prices. The workshop will include lecture and live simulation to demonstrate lean manufacturing. Richard's background includes many years of manufacturing experience in roles such as Product Manager and Sales Manager. Before joining Arizona MEP, Richard was the Director of Sustainability at Northern Arizona University. He was also the founding President of the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. Download the presentation slides HERE

Why Relationship Marketing Matters To You — Watch Previous Seminars

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:32:14 +0000

Why Relationship Marketing Matters To You

Instructed By: Cindy May

July 7th, 2011

For businesses that want happy and loyal customers who buy more and tell others about them using the best currency available ----RELATIONSHIPS. Discover how to grow your business exponentially using relationship marketing, get massive results with simple no-cost strategies, and maximize profits by enhancing your business image. You'll also learn simple, quick and easy ways to incorporate the power of relationship marketing without spending a dime, five simple secrets to building and maintaining business relationships that deliver, how to create long lasting customer connections with confidence and kindness, and how to speak your customer’s language so they feel good about doing business with YOU and are sure to come back! Cindy honed her marketing skills over 18 years of on the ground training, executing and managing large and diverse marketing campaigns. As Marketing Director of a family-owned and operated business, to Vice President of the local Chamber of Commerce and then Community Development Manger for a large corporation; success in every position was rooted in Cindy's creative and progressive marketing approach and ability to build strong business relationships. Download the presentation slides HERE

System Health Management — Watch Previous Seminars

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:30:35 +0000

System Health Management

Instructed By: Phil Scandura

August 4th, 2011

System Health Management; it's not about managed health care; rather it encompasses the features of a System that ensure its ability to function as intended. All types of Systems can benefit by incorporating health management concepts. In this lunch seminar you'll get a taste of the what, why, and how of System Health Management. The intended audience includes managers, engineers, marketing, and anyone interested in learning more. The applicable markets include: Aircraft, Alternative Energy, Automotive, Building Automation, Computer Networking / Communications, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Rail Transportation, and Space - just to name a few! Phil has over 25 years of experience in the system definition and implementation of real-time embedded systems, for use in safety-critical and mission-critical applications. Phil has specified, designed, and tested avionics systems for use in commercial, regional, business, and commuter aircraft, as well as human-rated space vehicles. He served as system architect, contributing to the development of several Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA), Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM), and Built-In Test (BIT) systems. Phil served for eight years as a certified Designated Engineering Representative (DER) for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), specializing in the certification of critical systems and equipment for civil aircraft. He has authored various papers on Vehicle Health Management concepts. Phil holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and a MBA in Technical Management from the University of Phoenix. Download the presentation slides HERE

Facebook Marketing — Watch Previous Seminars

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:29:24 +0000

Facebook Marketing

Instructed By: Jay Baer

August 25th, 2011

There are 5 possible reasons for your business to use Facebook. Each of these strategies requires different tactics, resources, and success metrics. Are you using Facebook just because of its size, or do you have a concrete rationale for participation? Is your Facebook strategy friend, or faux? Find out in this illuminating presentation, streaming live in the NACET conference room, from social media strategy consultant Jay Baer, that will change the way you think about Facebook for business. Jay Baer is a social media strategist, author and speaker and President of consultancy Convince & Convert. Founder of five companies, he's worked with over 700 brands since 1994, including 29 of the Fortune 500. His Convince & Convert blog is ranked as the world's #1 content marketing blog, and #3 social media. He's the co-author of the new book The NOW Revolution: 7 Shifts to Make Your Business Faster, Smarter, and More Social. He's on Twitter as @jaybaer. Download the presentation slides HERE

Getting Started with Word Press — Watch Previous Seminars

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:27:56 +0000

Getting Started With WordPress

Instructed By: Garrick Brooks

September 8th, 2011

Working with Websites can be confusing. Learn how to make it easy and effective with WordPress. Garrick Brooks will run through setting up WordPress, installing a theme, and basic backend functions and management in this advantageous and educational seminar. Garrick got his first computer at the age of 6 and built his first computer at age 12. He has worked in Information Technology for over 10 years, all of which has been in Northern Arizona. Mr. Brooks has done it all. His skills include basic tech, system administration and network operations with a specialty in (and a passion for) web programming. His clients and past employers have included several local and/or regional ISPs, small/medium sized businesses and government.

Messaging for Technology Entrepreneurs — Watch Previous Seminars

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:24:44 +0000

Messaging for Technology Entrepreneurs

Instructed By: Matt Kessler

September 22nd, 2011

“Messaging” is using your understanding of your own product, and information about applications, markets and competitors, to structure a message that will work – that will be accepted by potential customers and will inspire them to evaluate your product. This seminar is for technology entrepreneurs: inventors and developers with a unique product nearing launch. You will learn how to identify your product’s features and benefits, and how to choose the best few to excite potential customers; how to use evidence to make your message credible to technical and business people; and how to create a powerful image that will be remembered. You will see examples showing how these methods can be applied, an example timeline showing the process from start to launch, and an example budget (which is surprisingly small!). A few media will be evaluated, to suggest which are likely to have the biggest impact at lowest cost. Matt is a Flagstaff resident with more than twenty-five years of experience turning new technologies into unique products, and unique products into profitable businesses. Matt’s formal education was in physics and engineering at the University of Illinois and Arizona State. He worked in the semiconductor industry with Motorola and Applied Materials; in electronics and medical technologies with W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. and Microhelix; and in materials with Phelps Dodge. He was presented with the Product Of The Year award by Electronic Products Magazine for a new type of high-speed interconnect, and has multiple US and international patents. He managed a business unit which climbed from zero to $29 million in shipments in less than two years. Matt also founded a startup photovoltaics company and has served as an advisor to two nonprofit organizations. Matt has worked with a number of small and large Arizona companies to understand their unique technologies; help them protect their intellectual property; understand potential applications and industries to optimize the value of each technology; develop business plans; and execute product launches. Download the presentation slides HERE

Patent Reform Act 2011 — Watch Previous Seminar

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:21:30 +0000

Good or Bad for Business?

Patent Reform Act 2011

Instructed By: Ron Kisicki

October 5, 2011

Check out how your business may be affected by learning the latest updates to the Patent Reform Act of 2011 instructed by one of NACET's registed Patent Attorney mentors, Ron Kisicki from Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP. Overview of Changes to the Law to include: First-to-File, Post-grant review proceedings, Fee change, Patent marking, Best mode requirement, Effective Dates, and What It All Means to the Inventor. Ron Kisicki is a registered Patent Attorney, a Partner with the firm of Woods Oviatt Gilman, LLP and is admitted to practice law in the states of Arizona, New York and Michigan. He has over 20 years of experience as a lawyer, working with clients regarding patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret matters including obtaining worldwide patent and trademark protection, providing strategic IP portfolio planning, licensing and commercialization of technology, portfolio evaluation, litigation, and counseling. Download the presentation slides HERE

Patents 101 — Watch Previous Seminar

NACET — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:18:30 +0000

Patents 101

Instructed By: Susan Rosenfield

October 6, 2011

Patents 101 will provide essential knowledge to start-up companies, entrepreneurs and even those who are not new to commercialization of technology. The presentation will include such topics as what criteria an invention must meet in order to be patented, types of patents and patent applications, related costs, and applicability to your company’s technology and its budget; critical pro-active strategies for protecting your technology and avoiding loss of patent rights; an overview of recent changes in patent law and their ramifications for start-ups and entrepreneurs; the differences between patents, copyrights and trademarks, and when to pursue each. Susan Stone Rosenfield is a registered patent attorney and is of counsel with Fennemore Craig. She is the former Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the Arizona State Bar, and the Chairperson of the Life Sciences practice group of Fennemore Craig. Her practice focuses on all aspects of intellectual property, including the adoption, defense, and enforcement of copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret rights. Her practice involves the management of intellectual property portfolios, due diligence investigations and intellectual property audits. Her experience in patent preparation and prosecution of both U.S. and international patent applications is the foundation for counseling clients on patent acquisition, licensing, due diligence review, infringement and validity analysis and litigation. Ms. Rosenfield also negotiates and drafts agreements involving pharmaceuticals and biotechnology including confidentiality, research and development, drug manufacture and testing, animal study, clinical study, joint development and related agreements. Ms. Rosenfield represents corporations in a wide variety of fields including cosmetics, personal products, agricultural chemical, equine products, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, music, movie production, electronic equipment, environmental remediation, solar, food, telecommunications, construction, internet content provider, restaurant, entertainment and leisure/recreation, industries, as well as lenders, such as banks and venture capitalists. Download the presentation slides HERE

Licensing 101 — Watch Previous Seminars

NACET — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:06:04 +0000

Licensing 101

Instructed by: Al Poskanzer

October 20, 2011

Two weeks ago, many of you heard a seminar on patenting. So that begs a question: after you have spent about $20,000 getting a US patent and another $50,000 obtaining foreign patents, how are you going to best use your investment? Of course, you can manufacture & sell a product or provide a service protected by your patent. On the other hand, many startup or small technology-based companies nowadays form agreements or partner with larger companies to commercialize their technology. Doing so involves granting rights to your patent in return for appropriate and valuable consideration. There are many ways to grant such licenses and this seminar will review the subject of licensing. We shall discuss types of technology licenses; software licensing; territory and field-of-use restrictions; up-front fees; royalties and other forms of consideration; minimums; and due-diligence milestones. We will also review the process and principles of effective negotiating. License agreements establish long term relationships and should be carefully and thoughtfully negotiated. Dr. Al Poskanzer is a seasoned professional with a combination of business & academic qualifications and experience spanning 37 years that is truly unique. With a Ph.D. in physical chemistry, Al has 11 years successful industrial R&D experience, including eight years as research group leader and research manager at the Dynachem Division of Morton-Thiokol. During that time, Al & his team developed over 60 new chemical products for the printed circuit and microelectronics industries, several of which set the industry standard. Al then spent 7 years in industrial sales & marketing, including as chief operating officer of a small startup company producing and selling products he developed. Al is a technologist with 25 years experience assessing and evaluating new technologies as a technology assessment consultant. He has spent eleven years in academia managing a broad portfolio of technologies, negotiating and closing complex licensing deals. With technology licensing experience at the University of California and Arizona State University, Al directed the licensing office at Arizona State University, now the largest University in the US. He has licensed patented technologies ranging from rechargeable lithium battery technology to anti-cancer pharmaceuticals. Under his watch, ASU became 10th in the nation for new inventions disclosed by the faculty and 7th in the nation for new company startups. Al has most recently served as Director, Technology Licensing at Boeing where he licensed important composite molding and drilling technologies for a broad variety of Boeing products including the C-17, the F-22 and Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner. Al has authored over 120 papers and publications in the specialty chemicals industry and is the recipient of the coveted “Gold Medal Award” from the American Electroplaters Society. Al is also the recipient of the 1999 Chairman's Award from the Arizona Governor's Strategic Partnership for Economic Development for his contributions in creating and implementing the Intellectual Property Policy of the Arizona Board of Regents, one of the most progressive in the nation. Download the presentation slides HERE.

LaunchBox

NACET — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:52:18 +0000

How to Apply | Eligibility Requirements | Program Requirements

Participants Will Receive:

• Potential of a $5000.00 grant for each student run business • Access to a non-interest bearing loan • Physical space for their business • A shared computer • Consulting and technical assistance • Access to business machines (fax, copier, scanner, printer) • Technology support (Internet access) • Coaching, mentoring and individual advising • Networking opportunities • Conference and training room availability • International resources and access to international incubator partners • Assistance in obtaining financing for their business

Participants Will Learn:

Just like people, young businesses must go through a learning process in their beginning stages. Students accepted into the program will learn: • How to locate financial resources • How to effectively manage their business • How to better understand the legal issues of small business ownership • How to successfully market their product or service

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the definition of a small business? The Small Business Administration (SBA) classifies a small business as a company with 500 or fewer employees with annual revenue under $5,000,000. • Do I receive academic credit for this program if selected? No, this is a 12-month extracurricular program and students do not receive academic credit. • Can students apply if they have already started a business? YES! Students who have a current business may still apply to the SBI program • Can a student accepted into the SBI program still maintain his/her academic schedule? YES! Students are required to be enrolled in a minimum of nine semester hours. • What happens after a student graduates from the SBI program? The primary goal of the SBI program is for a student to graduate after the 12-month period (or sooner) and become a permanent tenant in our Business Incubator, continue his/her business success outside the Business Incubator or position his/her business to be sold. • How could a student become disqualified from the SBI program? • Is my idea protected during the application process? Yes, as you go through the application process, your application package will be kept confidential and will only be shared with NACET staff and the Student Business Incubator Program Selection Committee. • What happens after the 12-month incubation period? The goals of the Student Business Incubator Program are:

At the end of the 12-month period students will "graduate" out of the Student Business Incubator and become a tenant in our traditional Business Incubator, move into outside commercial space or position their business to be sold.
These small businesses will become successful, self-supporting entities and will create jobs within our community.
Graduates of the SBI will serve as mentors to future students not only at NACET, but also to middle school and high school students who have expressed an interest in entrepreneurship.

For more information, contact Jeff Saville, Vice President, NACET, 928.213.9234, jsaville[at]nacet.org

Gregory W. Gribben, Esq.

NACET — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:02:31 +0000

Area of Law: Corporate Finance, Securities and Venture Capital Greg Gribben is a partner with the law firm of Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, in the firm’s Business & Finance Department. He is admitted to practice law in the states of Arizona and New York. His practice is focused in the areas of corporate finance, securities and venture capital. This practice includes the representation of issuers in public and private offerings of securities and venture capital transactions. He assists clients in structuring company formation and capitalization, and in negotiations with equity and debt providers. With over 18 years of experience, he has represented both corporate buyers and sellers in asset, stock and merger transactions. He also counsels businesses with corporate governance and compliance issues.

Licensing 101

NACET — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:55:28 +0000

NACET Presents:

Licensing 101

Instructed by: Al Poskanzer

Thursday October 20, 2011

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early. Lunch will be provided. Register by clicking on the blue "register now" button on the top right of this post. Dr. Al Poskanzer is a seasoned professional with a combination of business & academic qualifications and experience spanning 37 years that is truly unique. With a Ph.D. in physical chemistry, Al has 11 years successful industrial R&D experience, including eight years as research group leader and research manager at the Dynachem Division of Morton-Thiokol. During that time, Al & his team developed over 60 new chemical products for the printed circuit and microelectronics industries, several of which set the industry standard. Al then spent 7 years in industrial sales & marketing, including as chief operating officer of a small startup company producing and selling products he developed. Al is a technologist with 25 years experience assessing and evaluating new technologies as a technology assessment consultant. He has spent eleven years in academia managing a broad portfolio of technologies, negotiating and closing complex licensing deals. With technology licensing experience at the University of California and Arizona State University, Al directed the licensing office at Arizona State University, now the largest University in the US. He has licensed patented technologies ranging from rechargeable lithium battery technology to anti-cancer pharmaceuticals. Under his watch, ASU became 10th in the nation for new inventions disclosed by the faculty and 7th in the nation for new company startups. Al has most recently served as Director, Technology Licensing at Boeing where he licensed important composite molding and drilling technologies for a broad variety of Boeing products including the C-17, the F-22 and Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner. Al has authored over 120 papers and publications in the specialty chemicals industry and is the recipient of the coveted “Gold Medal Award” from the American Electroplaters Society. Al is also the recipient of the 1999 Chairman's Award from the Arizona Governor's Strategic Partnership for Economic Development for his contributions in creating and implementing the Intellectual Property Policy of the Arizona Board of Regents, one of the most progressive in the nation.

First Flight Education, LLC

NACET — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:19:01 +0000

First Flight Education, LLC, provides aeronautical programs delivering excitement-driven, awareness-building education that is inquiry-based for Grades 4–9 students. We adhere to national science education standards and are aligned with ADE standards and STEM initiatives.

The All New Flag News Show Interview with Annette Zinky

NACET — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:58:30 +0000

On August 23rd, KAFF AM's Flag News Show interviewed our very own Annette Zinky. Annette highlighted NACET's Mentor Program and NACET itself. Listen to the interview here: KAFF_Interview_8.23.11

S. Jim Allen

NACET — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:10:11 +0000

Mr. Allen is a serial CEO/COO, and specializes in business development, strategic direction, alliances, mergers & acquisitions, regulatory, state and securities law compliance. Comfortable in the Board Room or on the shop floor, Mr. Allen has enjoyed a classic career moving through roles in sales, management and executive leadership. With experience across startups, joint ventures, IPOs and international business, he has emerged as a highly skilled revenue builder and operational change agent. As CEO of SAMCO Financial Services, he ignited assets under management to over $1.2B and served the key role in negotiating and completing several acquisitions to spur business growth. Earlier, as Managing Partner of Yee, Desmond, Schroeder & Allen, Inc., Mr. Allen successfully built this operation to several offices across five states. He enjoys working with business on company establishment and growth, scaling, investment and IPO.

Patents 101

NACET — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:16:52 +0000

NACET Presents:

Patents 101

Instructed by: Susan Rosenfield

Thursday October 6, 2011

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Susan Stone Rosenfield is a registered patent attorney and is of counsel with Fennemore Craig. She is the former Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the Arizona State Bar, and the Chairperson of the Life Sciences practice group of Fennemore Craig. Her practice focuses on all aspects of intellectual property, including the adoption, defense, and enforcement of copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret rights. Her practice involves the management of intellectual property portfolios, due diligence investigations and intellectual property audits. Her experience in patent preparation and prosecution of both U.S. and international patent applications is the foundation for counseling clients on patent acquisition, licensing, due diligence review, infringement and validity analysis and litigation. Ms. Rosenfield also negotiates and drafts agreements involving pharmaceuticals and biotechnology including confidentiality, research and development, drug manufacture and testing, animal study, clinical study, joint development and related agreements. Ms. Rosenfield represents corporations in a wide variety of fields including cosmetics, personal products, agricultural chemical, equine products, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, music, movie production, electronic equipment, environmental remediation, solar, food, telecommunications, construction, internet content provider, restaurant, entertainment and leisure/recreation, industries, as well as lenders, such as banks and venture capitalists. Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early. Lunch will be provided. Register by clicking on the blue "register now" button on the top right of this post.

Scratch Audio

NACET — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:58:15 +0000

Scratch Audio is a cloud-based multi-track audio recording platform that offers a desktop-comparable experience. It dramatically simplifies the creation, production and sharing of music and enables both musicians and non-musicians to collaboratively author songs online. The Scratch Audio technology can be integrated into websites that rely upon traditional audio-based workflows to reduce overhead, expedite turnaround times, decrease user attrition and improve customer engagement & retention. To learn more about Scratch Audio visit: www.scratchaudio.com.

Scratch Audio partners with Songsinc…

NACET — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:57:00 +0000

Posted by audiosilver on Sep 22, 2011 at http://audiosilverlining.info/?p=2834 Great news for US based online DAW Scratch Audio, they have partnered with Songsinc, a web-based song consignment store top provide a platform for their users to interact with their tracks, more detail below… In an effort to provide an even easier way to “create,collaborate and inspire” Songsinc announces its new cloud-based recorder/mixer based on the Scratch Audio platform. This new tool allows members to engage and interact immediately with Songsinc Tracks. Users can record any digital instrument or vocal directly from their computer into the mixer, create a new original song; and then save it, share it or collaborate further with other songwriting partners with nothing more than a web browser. Songsinc CEO Andrea Standley says, “This online cloud recording studio could have been custom-made for Songsinc! What we have here is a perfect marriage between two companies with similar objectives: To create concepts, platforms and tools that encourage and help anyone experience creating a song.” Scratch Audio’s co-founder Sean Tierney remarks, “We’re thrilled to be working with the Songsinc folks and helping bring about their vision of making songwriting more fun and more accessible to a larger audience.” Scratch Audio’s CEO Eric Herbrandson adds, “Normally songwriters need advanced desktop software pre-installed on their computer and then spend hours downloading, producing and uploading finished tracks and fighting with conflicting audio formats.By integrating our cloud-based recording technology we’re able to significantly reduce the time and technical requirements that preclude many folks from getting started making music.And that means an expanded market for Songsinc, deeper level of engagement for their users and a faster path to making music.” Test out this online recording capability right now with any of the Songsinc tracks by visiting the Songsinc site, choosing any track type and clicking the record button: www.songsinc.com.

SoftKrypt, LLC

NACET — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:19:11 +0000

Interests: Hiring excellent and qualified people for development, marketing, business development, test, customer support. Partnerships: Distribution, Technology, Financial

Energy Del Sol, LLC

NACET — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:00:08 +0000

Coffee and Start-Ups!

NACET — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:00:25 +0000

Join in casual conversations between current and potential entrepreneurs plus business assistance providers from Northern Arizona at Coffee and Start-ups! Coffee and Start-ups meets the last Friday of every month at coffee shops throughout Flagstaff, AZ from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. April 27, 2012: Campus Coffee Bean May 25, 2012: White Dove Coffee and Start-Ups Flyer Previous Coffee and Start-ups have been held at: KickStand Kafé Campus Coffee Bean

Prescott Campuses

NACET — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:44:19 +0000

NACET now has two locations in Prescott, AZ to service the Prescott and Prescott Valley communities.

Locations

The NACOG Business Assistance Center, located at 221 N. Marina Street in Prescott. Embry-Riddle office space located at 2190 Sweginnis in Prescott.

Clients

BioVeteria Life Sciences Energy Del Sol Nest Energy Precision Approach SoftKrypt Ironsights Intellegence

Office Hours

September 29, 2011 10:00 am to 1:30 pm

Contact Information

To learn more or to schedule an appointment, please call NACET at (928) 213-9234

Tech Demo Day

NACET — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:08:14 +0000

Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology invites you to Technology Demo Day! The Flagstaff Festival of Science taking place Sept. 23 – Oct. 2 will be hosting an open house showcasing technologies developed by NACET clients at NACET. We invite you to come support entrepreneurship and learn about the business who are changing the world with their incredible technologies!

Thursday, September 29th

3:00pm - 6:00pm

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Dr.

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Tech Demo Day is FREE & open to the public! No registration required.

Messaging for Technology Entrepreneurs

NACET — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:05:52 +0000

NACET Presents:

Messaging for Technology Entrepreneurs

Instructed by: Matt Kesler

Thursday September 22, 2011

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Matt is a Flagstaff resident with more than twenty-five years of experience turning new technologies into unique products, and unique products into profitable businesses. Matt’s formal education was in physics and engineering at the University of Illinois and Arizona State. He worked in the semiconductor industry with Motorola and Applied Materials; in electronics and medical technologies with W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. and Microhelix; and in materials with Phelps Dodge. He was presented with the Product Of The Year award by Electronic Products Magazine for a new type of high-speed interconnect, and has multiple US and international patents. He managed a business unit which climbed from zero to $29 million in shipments in less than two years. Matt also founded a startup photovoltaics company and has served as an advisor to two nonprofit organizations. Matt has worked with a number of small and large Arizona companies to understand their unique technologies; help them protect their intellectual property; understand potential applications and industries to optimize the value of each technology; develop business plans; and execute product launches. Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early. Lunch will be provided. Register by clicking on the blue "register now" button on the top right of this post.

Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Opens at Embry-Riddle

NACET — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:26:35 +0000

Prescott, Ariz., August 30, 2011 – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott campus is pleased to announce that Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technologies (NACET) has opened an office in the Prescott area. The new center is located on the Embry-Riddle Flight Line off Larry Caldwell Drive at the S/E corner of Prescott’s Love Field Airport. NACET has already been actively working with Embry-Riddle students and faculty and by opening this location in Prescott they will be able to better serve all students and businesses in Yavapai County. The new Prescott location complements their state-of-the-art facility in Flagstaff. NACET will work with individuals and/or startup companies to make them successful in ’Transforming Innovation into Business’. NACET’s powerful program matches great ideas with the appropriate resources. They link client companies to specialty labs and equipment, intellectual property and capital resources, but also create synergies through an extensive network of mentors, faculty, staff, interns, and alumni from local business and academic institutions. Their location at Embry-Riddle’s Flight Line will allow NACET to provide business services to the faculty, staff, students and Prescott community members. This facility will engage with clients in two ways. Resident clients can operate their businesses out of NACET’s high-tech facility and affiliate clients can use the shared office environment when needed, primarily conducting their businesses out of their own offices or laboratories. Jeff Saville, Vice President “The opportunity for NACET to be located at Embry-Riddle is a natural transition. Their foundation is based around expertise and technology and this complements everything we stand for. I know that Embry-Riddle students and students throughout the greater Prescott area will continue to reap the benefits. This location will be another opportunity for Prescott to showcase the tremendous support we can offer in Arizona for businesses from around the world.” NACET’s collaboration with Embry-Riddle will foster business growth and economic vitality, creating high-quality jobs for the region. Partnering with a wide variety of non-technology, service, manufacturing, high technology, science and renewable energy firms, NACET offers a hands-on business incubation engagement program designed to transform innovation into viable companies. NACET also has a Student Business Incubation Program that focuses entirely on students who want to create their own companies while still attending Embry-Riddle University. This program has assisted numerous Embry-Riddle students and when available the students receive small business grants to help with their start-up costs. To learn more about NACET ‘s office in Prescott contact; Jeff Saville, Vice President at (928) 213-9234 or email jsaville@nacet.org or visit their web site at: www.nacet.org Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world’s largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, offers more than 30 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in its colleges of Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Engineering. Embry-Riddle educates students at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., through the Worldwide Campus at more than 170 campus centers in the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Middle East, and through online learning. For more information, visit http://prescott.erau.edu. Media Contact Bill Thompson (928) 777-6961 william.thompson@erau.edu

Todd Snowden Executive Speaker Series

NACET — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:12:31 +0000

The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology and the W. A. Franke College of Business are proud to announce its September Executive Speaker, Todd Snowden on September 12th at 5:30 PM in the Gardner Auditorium. Todd Snowden is the President of PathoGene, LLC, a medical diagnostics company dedicated to identifying infectious microbes (viruses, bacteria and fungi) using cutting edge DNA technologies. The company’s mission is to develop novel molecular diagnostic assays for detection, surveillance and treatment decision support to the global healthcare, veterinary and public health markets. These developments will help control the spread of infectious agents, improve patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs associated with the treatment of infectious diseases. Todd will be discussing licensing and commercializing technology at a University level. Where: W.A. Franke College of Business’s Gardner Auditorium When: September 12th at 5:30 PM

Getting Started With WordPress

NACET — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:40:25 +0000

NACET Presents:

Getting Started with WordPress

Instructed by: Garrick Brooks

Thursday September 8, 2011

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Garrick got his first computer at the age of 6 and built his first computer at age 12. He has worked in Information Technology for over 10 years, all of which has been in Northern Arizona. Mr. Brooks has done it all. His skills include basic tech, system administration and network operations with a specialty in (and a passion for) web programming. His clients and past employers have included several local and/or regional ISPs, small/medium sized businesses and government. Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early. Lunch will be provided. Register by clicking on the blue "register now" button on the top right of this post.

Alex Hobson

NACET — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:20:28 +0000

Alex Hobson is president and founder of Invention To Patent Services, LLC; a unique intellectual property service company focused on helping individual inventors and small businesses, and especially start-up businesses, obtain strategically written patents. Alex is a registered patent agent and has more than twenty years of product development experience working with one of the most innovative companies in the country. With more than twenty patents issued in his name, Alex understands how to identify and successfully obtain patents. He has a wide range of product experience including consumer electronic products, high tech polymeric materials, filtration, technical garments, and electrochemical devices including fuel cells. This product experience along with his experience as an intellectual property champion enables him to:

communicate with inventors to quickly identify and understand the key differentiating features of the invention
consider and suggest alternative embodiments to ensure a full and broad scope of the invention
search the prior art and determine white space opportunities
strategically draft patent applications that are differentiated from prior art
develop intellectual property strategies and manage patent portfolios
identify potential partners and manufacturing paths
maximize the value of client’s intellectual property through partner negotiations and licensing contracts

Mark McKendry

NACET — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:51:48 +0000

Mark has over 25 years business and financial management experience. His professional career has included positions such as business manager, controller and chief financial officer of several for profit and non-profit businesses, as well as operating his own business management consulting business for the last ten years. As a business analyst with the Small Business Development Office Mark assists clients with his broad range of business experience in business startup, business planning, financial planning and projections, accounting and business records, payroll and benefits administration, and general business management and operations. Mark has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a master’s degree in Business and is a certified instructor in NxLevel and Profit Mastery Training Programs.

Jim Hunter

NACET — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:47:14 +0000

Mr. Hunter is an analyst with the Coconino County Small Business Development Center. He brings with him 30+ years of experience as a serial small business owner, having owned retail golf operations, a golf school, a retail book store, an office supply company, a tour business, two restaurants and a golf club manufacturing company. He is experienced in every phase of hands-on small business operation, from start-up to marketing; pricing and money handling to supply chain and work force management; bootstrapping to liquidation and sale. He is a graduate of California State University at Long Beach with a B.A. in Economics. A former Page, AZ City Councilman, he has served as well on the Page Tourism Board. Mr. Hunter retains his life membership in the Professional Golfers Association of America and prefers to mentor on the golf course whenever possible.

Kurt Haskell

NACET — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:07:02 +0000

Kurt Haskell, Director of the AZ Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located at Coconino Community College, has over 25 years of business management and economic development experience. Kurt teaches Operations Management and Entrepreneurship at Northern Arizona University’s W. A. Franke College of Business. In the private sector, his experience includes business start up, business acquisition and sale, consulting, and ownership of several small businesses. Kurt has led teams that have installed manufacturing facilities in Mexico and China, held the position of Vice President of Business Development for a high-tech company in Albuquerque, NM, and was President of several electronics manufacturing firms that produced high-reliability components used in the International Space Station, implantable cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators, oil exploration, nuclear research, and other industries. One of his companies has been nationally recognized in publications, and twice recognized by the State of Nevada as one of “the Top 10 Fastest Growing Companies” in the state. Kurt holds several patents, and has published peer-reviewed technical papers including a chapter on Electrostatic Energy Storage in the American Physical Society’s Encyclopedia of Applied Physics. Kurt has extensive experience in manufacturing, business administration, finance, and sales and marketing. He has participated in International Technology Trade Missions with the State of New Mexico.

Luis Ramírez

NACET — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:27:17 +0000

Luis Ramírez Thomas is the President of Ramírez Advisors Inter-National, LLC (RAI-N). He has over 20 years of experience on US-Mexico border infrastructure projects, North American relations, international business and negotiations, regional economic development, industrial site selection, government procurement, project management and governmental affairs. Luis has dedicated a considerable amount of time, both personal and professional, to fostering better relations with Mexico and Canada, improving the quality of life for the residents of the border and promoting the economic development of the region. Most recently, Luis was the International Business Advisor for Lewis and Roca, LLP, in Phoenix, Arizona. There he worked with clients from the strategic planning phase of an international business expansion through the implementation and start up of operations, including market research, site selection, negotiations, vendor selection, economic development incentives, strategic partner identification, government relations and procurement, and project management. Luis was also a member of the Board of Directors of the National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade in Tucson, Arizona. Luis, born in Mérida, Yucatan, attended High School in Vancouver, British Columbia. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arizona, cum Laude. He majored in Economics and Political Science and completed extensive coursework in Mexican-American Studies. He also earned his Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, where he was awarded a Dean’s Citation of Service. During his studies at Georgetown, Luis did a special internship with Congressman Jim Kolbe, where he served as a North-American Trade Specialist during the ratification of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Matt Kesler

NACET — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:51:41 +0000

Matt has more than twenty-five years of experience turning new technologies into unique products, and unique products into profitable businesses. Matt’s formal education was in physics and engineering, and he worked in the semiconductor industry with Motorola and Applied Materials; in electronics and medical technologies with W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. and Microhelix; and in materials with Phelps Dodge. He was presented with the Product Of The Year award by Electronic Products Magazine for a new type of high-speed interconnect, and has multiple US and international patents. Matt also founded a startup photovoltaics company and has served as an advisor to a number of nonprofit organizations. Matt has worked with a number of small and large Arizona companies to understand their unique technologies; help them protect their intellectual property; understand potential applications and industries to optimize the value of each technology; develop business plans; and execute product launches.

About MentorFest

NACET — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:32:40 +0000

NACET's first ever MentorFest is coming this Thursday, September 1st. This is an exciting opportunity for the public to meet with the amazing individuals involved in NACET's Mentors Group. The Mentors Group at NACET provides an incredible opportunity for NACET clients to receive expert advice from experts in specific business fields. This expertise provides timely and important information to clients as they make critical business decisions. The group also allows clients the opportunity to meet professionals early in the lives of their companies that they may engage later as their companies grow.

Hermes Commerce, Inc.

NACET — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:06:35 +0000

Hermes Commerce, Inc. (HCI) makes commerce easy. HCI delivers an app to mobile devices with which people can easily pay for goods and services with participating merchants. Through the app, merchants are able to drive sales by hyper-locally targeting customers with advertisements and coupons. Bank account information, security settings, privacy settings, alerts, and other opt-in features are easily accessible through the mobile app or app website. Credit cards and interchange fees are eliminated from POS transactions. Peer-to-peer money transfers are enabled. HCI makes getting money easy.

William Paulin, Ph.D.

NACET — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:59:55 +0000

Dr. Paulin is a Principle of PaulinNeal Associates, an international business development firm specializing in start-ups, high growth breakouts, strategic planning and foreign market entry. Dr. Paulin has served as an active advisor, mentor or board member of 38 companies in North America, Europe and Asia. Prior to founding PaulinNeal, Dr. Paulin was a senior sales, marketing and strategic planning executive in two Fortune 500 firms, three turnarounds and two start-ups. Professor Paulin has co-founded four prominent entrepreneurism programs while teaching strategic management and entrepreneurship at four Universities in the USA and Finland. Prior to entering the business world, Dr. Paulin began his career as an engineer in the aerospace industry. He holds a BS degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, an MBA in Finance and a Ph.D. in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship from the University of Washington in Seattle.

Jack Irving

NACET — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:53:50 +0000

Jack brings a diverse background with over 20 years experience in marketing, product marketing, training/OD, sales and sales management Jack has led the marketing efforts for products and services from medical devices to high tech, technology services, network infrastructure, professional services/consulting and software companies. This broad experience has included both F500 and start-ups. Jack is also a published business columnist and has been a featured speaker and panelist at trade shows, expositions and the National Institutes of Science. Jack has been interviewed in Japan, China, Germany, England and the US in various business publications. He has managed 3 global training organizations and is a life member of International Society for Performance Improvement, the American Society for Training and Development and various other industry associations and groups.

Young Entrepreneurs Learn from Business Leaders

NACET — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:12:21 +0000

Young Entrepreneurs Learn from Business Leaders

Written by Nancy R. Harrison on August 18, 2011

When Anthony Horn was six years old, he wasn’t playing with army men like other youngsters his age; he took apart a Power Mac GE computer. “My inspiration for technology and being in a business came from Apple. I have always been a fan of Apple, but the way Steve Jobs [CEO of Apple] thinks simply inspires me. He knew what he was doing, with Apple, Pixar, and NExT,” Horn said. Horn is going to be a junior at Coconino High School this fall and is looking forward to his educational opportunities there. He recently took his interest in technology beyond the high school classroom when he attended a week-long seminar for budding entrepreneurs coordinated by the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce and the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET). The program is called Young Entrepreneurial Scholars, or YES. “I wanted to participate in this program because I have a dream to change the world with technology. And if I were to just jump into it, error would come quickly. This program will help me understand what I need to do to create and manage a successful company,” he said. During the week, nine high school students were provided with hands-on entrepreneurship training. “The Chamber has long focused on local youth and the potential impact they have on local businesses after graduation. It is important that students understand that we encourage their entrepreneurial thinking and that even the smallest ideas can blossom into small businesses. We want students to have the opportunity to put their ideas into practice,” Julie Pastrick chief executive officer of the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce said. All it takes is one good idea with the right set of support and business success tools for someone to be their own boss and launch their own small business. We hope that this week gives our participants the chance to put their ideas into practice,” she continued. Stephanie Hoyt, 16, also participated in the scholar’s week. She is going into her junior year at Northland Preparatory Academy. “I wanted to participate in the YES week program because of the experience. Entrepreneurship has always interested me. My parents started their own business and they both love what they do. I still do not know what I would like to do after I get out of school, so going to this camp will hopefully clarify if I want to go into entrepreneurship or not,” Hoyt said. Hoyt’s interests are varied and she is driven to expand her skill set. “I love to read and learn. I also frequently babysit and tutor every once in awhile. At school, I am a member of the Baking Club, Grand Canyon Youth, Mock Trial, and Student Council,” she added. At the seminar, she presented her idea of starting a company that offers all organic products, from food to clothing, a type of organic Target, she says. Hoyt led a group of students in molding a business plan to create such a company on paper. During the training event, students learned several components about entrepreneurial opportunities and operating their own businesses. Among many activities, they gained an understanding of entrepreneurship as a viable career option, learned about available resources in Northern Arizona to help business owners once they opened their business, they met and learned from successful entrepreneurs, brushed up on their social skills and learned how to work confidently in groups. Jeff Saville, vice president with NACET, said, “This was a great opportunity for area teens to learn about what it takes to create business ideas and bring them to fruition.” Jamey Hasapis and Trish Rensink of the BelleWether Group facilitated the event and led students through many of the activities. “A lot of time in school we get only theory and we don’t learn how to adapt English, math and science and transfer them into a workable business plan. This week was an opportunity for the students to meld their education and skills,” Hasapis said. “We want to see more spirit in the business world. I hope I helped to inspire more confidence in these students and teach them to solve problems and find opportunities,” Rensink said. Students learned how to create a business plan, develop a company website, and record a company video for podcasting – many of the skills necessary to succeed in the current economy and business environment. Horn says he’ll take every bit of advice he learned and try to apply it to his dreams. “The profession I want to get into after school is simply technology. I want to rethink everything we have, and make it better, smarter, and more affordable. I want to create jobs for people,” Horn said. FBN http://www.flagstaffbusinessnews.com/young-entrepreneurs-learn-from-business-leaders/

Stephanie McKinney

NACET — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:08:36 +0000

A local business leader with more than 25 years of experience, Stephanie is a Dedicated Relationship Manager with National Bank of Arizona. Stephanie served as President and CEO of the Greater Flagstaff Economic Council for eight years, receiving three Governor’s Excellence in Rural Development awards during her tenure. Stephanie has nearly 20 years of experience in banking, serving as Vice President and Manager at banks in Flagstaff and California. She holds a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University and an Economic Development Institute Certificate from the University of Oklahoma. An active member of the Flagstaff community, Stephanie was honored as Flagstaff’s ATHENA recipient in 2004. She is an executive board member of the Flagstaff Forty business leadership organization and serves on the Governor’s Council on Workforce Policy. She is a member of the Flagstaff Rotary Club, the Arizona Association for Economic Developers and the International Economic Development Council. Stephanie also volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff where she was Big Sister of the Year in 2006.

MentorFest

NACET — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:47:44 +0000

NACET Presents MentorFest — Fall 2011

The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) invites you to kick off the fall season with its first ever MentorFest. The MentorFest will be held September 1, 2011 and will be open to the public from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at NACET’s campus located at 2225 N. Gemini, near the entrance of Buffalo Park. The MentorFest is a terrific opportunity for business owners to collaborate with some of the best minds in their industry for information, advice and guidance. These mentors have been selected based on their expertise and ability to guide others in their field. Their variety of skill sets offer startups and growing companies valuable information to assist with continued business development. NACET mentors have a wide range of expertise and will be on-hand to talk about subjects ranging from business law, engineering, public relations and marketing and many other areas. “The mentor program provides substantial services to our clients and we are excited to use this event to show our community how important our mentors’ services are and to showcase those services to the public,” Russ Yelton, CEO and President of NACET said. Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, partnering with the City of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University, foster business growth and economic vitality, creating high-quality jobs for the region. Working with a wide variety of non-technology, service, manufacturing, high technology, science and renewable energy firms, NACET offers a hands-on business incubation engagement program designed to transform innovation into viable companies.

MentorFest 2011

NACET — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:14:31 +0000

NACET Presents MentorFest — Fall 2011

Mark your calendars for NACET's celebration of the amazing professionals who are NACET's mentors at MentorFest 2011! NACET is calling together our Mentors (now up to over 40 professionals!) to talk to you about how they can be a resource for your business and the community. Please see below for the event details.

MentorFest 2011 Thursday, September 1st NACET Conference Room/Lobby

2:30pm – 5:00pm: Mentor networking open to the public The mentors will be available around the NACET conference room and lobby (almost trade show style) and we invite you to visit and speak with each one. No appointments are necessary, and feel free to come and go as you please. A huge opportunity is before you; there are many incredible Mentors in our program whom you haven't yet met that are available to you. We invite and encourage you to please participate. No RSVPs are necessary, but we sincerely hope to see you there taking advantage of this fantastic resource! Here is what people have to say about NACET's Mentor Program!

"Our mentors have provided us with the expertise and guidance needed to develop our educational resource. Without them, our endeavor would still be floundering in cyberspace." --Tom Jacobs, Askthejudge.info, Author of Teen Cyberbullying Investigated (2010) and A Teenager's Guide to Juvenile Court (eBook 2010).
"With help from one of NACET's Mentors, we reduced our projected startup costs by two thirds!" --Steve Miller, S. D. Miller and Associates PLLC
"Jamey and I love working with the clients and the NACET team. The energy and support here is amazing. The clients' conviction and motivation are contagious. And the entire mentor network is inspiring. We are always learning from all those around us at NACET. And it is so rewarding to be a part of each client's pursuit and accomplishment.We feel we have been able to make a significant difference for those we've worked with by helping them to get focused and start to build their cultural and interpersonal infrastructure, so that they can grow strategically and with great teams. We look forward to continuing to work with all the clients, our fellow mentors and the NACET team. Thanks for letting us be a part of it all!" --Trish Rensink, The BelleWether Group
"Unlike most other incubators that provide little more than office space to their start-up clients, NACET management rigorously screens each potential client first to determine whether the potential client is ready for incubation. Once admitted as a NACET client, the client is placed on a track for success. Then, NACET management oversees the progress of each client in meeting track goals. As dictated by the particular needs of the client, NACET directs the client to the appropriate mentor for the help needed. I enjoy being a NACET mentor because the NACET clients sent to me for mentoring purposes are well prepared, eager to discuss the issues and very receptive to the advice given in order to move toward meeting track goals. As I continue to mentor for NACET, I readily see that the continuing progress made by the NACET clients of becoming productive businesses can be directly linked to the oversight of NACET and its management team." --Ronald J. Kisicki, Esq., Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Facebook Marketing

NACET — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:46:35 +0000

NACET Presents:

A Method to the Madness:

Picking the Right Facebook Strategy

Instructed By: Jay Baer

(via Go To Meeting)

Thursday August 25, 2011

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

YES! Week Results

NACET — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:21:39 +0000

YES! Week Companies

Luxury Rush Website Luxury Rush Radio Commercial Luxury Rush Video Commercial Eco-Fresco Website Eco-Fresco Radio Commercial Eco-Fresco Video Commercial CURE Website CURE Radio Commercial CURE Video Commercial A huge thank you to our lunch sponsors for the week!

Form Magic

NACET — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:25:43 +0000

Form Magic produces reliable, user-friendly software for a variety of business and medical professionals located throughout the United States. Products include Tax-Mate 1099 and W2 software for the production and filing of tax information with the IRS and SSA. File-Mate 1500 medical reimbursement software. File-Mate ADV software for the production and submission of SEC ADV Part II documents. And our latest software, Rx-Mate, a comprehensive software program for consulting pharmacists.

BioVeteria Licenses Regenerative Technology for Cartilage and Bone

NACET — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:34:01 +0000

BioVeteria’s exclusive license covers an orally active cartilage and bone regeneration technology licensed for the multi-billion dollar animal health industry. Prescott, AZ. – (JULY 19^th, 2011): BioVeteria Life Sciences, LLC (BioVeteria), a privately held veterinary bioscience company, announced they have exclusively licensed a patented, orally active cartilage and bone repair technology from the Canadian Arthritis Network (CAN). This technology has shown the ability to stimulate cartilage cell proliferation, enhance bone repair, and preserve cartilage and bone architecture in severe models of arthritis. Arthritis, osteochondrosis dessicans, fracture repair, bone cysts, and navicular disease are common disorders in veterinary medicine. BioVeteria plans on evaluating this new technology for a variety of orthopedic conditions in need of better and more effective strategies. License details were not disclosed. Craig Woods DVM, MS, MBA, general manager for BioVeteria stated, “We are very excited to be working with CAN on this new technology. The technology represents a significant advancement in veterinary orthopedics and proposes to improve our understanding on new techniques for cartilage and bone regeneration. In addition, our comparative work in dogs and horses will benefit our understanding for human medicine.” Johnathan Riley, Managing Director of the Canadian Arthritis Network, says “CAN is very pleased to be working with BioVeteria to bring Dr. Anastassiades’ ANABU™ technology to market. Dr. Anastassiades has performed extensive research that has demonstrated striking benefits of ANABU™ in arthritis and osteoporosis animal models.” The technology was discovered and developed by Tassos Anastassiades, MD, PhD, a leading expert in glucosamine derivatives in arthritis and bone-related diseases. The technology is an optimized glucosamine derivative, having shown significantly better effects on cartilage and bone systems when compared to glucosamine. The lead compound has been extensively evaluated in vitro and in vivo, and is the subject of publications in the Journal of Rheumatology and Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. About Dr. Tassos Anastassiades: Dr. Anastassiades is Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry and Head of the Division of Rheumatology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Anastassiades has been involved in characterizing glucosamine derivatives for their effects on bone and cartilage and is the inventor of patents related to the technology. About BioVeteria Life Sciences, LLC: BioVeteria is a biopharmaceutical company located in Prescott, AZ, which is developing F(ab’)₂ snake antivenom, diagnostics and therapeutic products for high demand indications including veterinary orthopedics, critical care, and ophthalmology. For more information, visit www.BioVeteria.com. About the Canadian Arthritis Network: The Canadian Arthritis Network is one of Canada’s a federally funded National Centres of Excellence and is a single point of contact for more than 200 leading Canadian arthritis researchers and clinician scientists. CAN works in close collaboration with its Consumer Advisory Council, comprised of people living with arthritis, to develop R&D programs that make a difference, including R&D programs that facilitate technology transfer and commercialization of new discoveries. For more information, visit www.arthritisnetwork.ca. Contact Information:

Craig Woods. | info@BioVeteria.com | 928.776.1813
Stacey Johnson – Dir. of Communication | Canadian Arthritis Network | sjohnson@mtsinai.on.ca | 416.586.4685

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NACET — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:53:58 +0000

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Resource Calendar

NACET — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:04:38 +0000

System Health Management

NACET — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:31:38 +0000

System Health Management

Presented By: Phil Scandura

Thursday August 4, 2011

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

System Health Management; it's not about managed health care; rather it encompasses the features of a System that ensure its ability to function as intended. All types of Systems can benefit by incorporating health management concepts. In this lunch seminar you'll get a taste of the what, why, and how of System Health Management. The intended audience includes managers, engineers, marketing, and anyone interested in learning more. The applicable markets include: Aircraft, Alternative Energy, Automotive, Building Automation, Computer Networking / Communications, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Rail Transportation, and Space - just to name a few! Phil has over 25 years of experience in the system definition and implementation of real-time embedded systems, for use in safety-critical and mission-critical applications. Phil has specified, designed, and tested avionics systems for use in commercial, regional, business, and commuter aircraft, as well as human-rated space vehicles. He served as system architect, contributing to the development of several Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA), Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM), and Built-In Test (BIT) systems. Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early. Lunch will be provided. Register by clicking on the blue "register now" button on the top right of this post.

The Arizona Daily Sun features Scratch Audio

NACET — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:00:22 +0000

Sean Tierney, co-founder of Scratch Audio, sits with his laptop running the Scratch Audio website. (Jake Bacon/Arizona Daily Sun)

Collaboration in the cloud in Flagstaff

Sean Tierney of Flagstaff makes up half of the two-person band, Conjugal Visit. The other half, Bo Christensen, is 150 miles away in Glendale. Tierney and Christensen meet up periodically when they tour for various gigs, but the pair has turned to an emerging cloud-based technology to collaborate on new songs. "He will write a part (of the song), I'll write up a part, it is a pretty easy to sketch it up." Tierney said. Tierney is also the co-founder and "chief strategist" of Scratch Audio, the 1-year-old company based in Flagstaff behind the technology he uses to collaborate. He describes the software as a platform designed to let artists of every stripe work with each other from across the room or across the globe. Tierney co-founded Scratch Audio with Eric Herbrandson slightly more than a year ago. Sitting in front of his Apple Macbook in the lobby of Flagstaff's business incubator, the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Tierney shows with just a few clicks how easily the technology can connect artists. "It is a pretty straightforward," Tierney said. He signs into the web application -- a software program that can be loaded into almost any modern web browser -- which then loads a tutorial file for new users. A slick interface quickly pops up, with the waveforms for the eight individual tracks taking up most of the screen. Tierney begins to play the demo, showing how to mix a snippet of a drum beat with a few chords from a guitar and some vocal tracks. Multitrack software designed to combine and edit audio has been around for decades, but Tierney believes his company offers something unique: immediacy. He explains how the cloud-based service stores all the tracks online, which eliminates some of the problems of collaborating via e-mailed attachments. "There are fewer moving parts, there is no getting out of sync, no remembering whether you have the latest file," Tierney said. To date, more than 900 users have logged on to the service free of charge as the fledgling software company works to add features and fix bugs. Tierney said the business plan eventually will require a fee for the service. Scratch Audio also benefits from using the same technology that powers Netflix when it streams TV shows and movies to computers, smart phones and other devices. Using Microsoft's Silverlight technology means those using Scratch Audio use some of the most up-to-date streaming media technology on the planet. It is also means the web application is largely available to anyone with a modern computer and broadband access. The software is also platform agnostic -- allowing Mac, PC and Unix users to collaborate seamlessly. Users can employ a built-in mic to record tracks, and the company has agreements in place with various companies to provide pre-recorded music if, for example, your band is between drummers. Scratch Audio is currently in the pre-revenue phase of development, but it is in talks with a Los Angeles-based company to license the technology, Tierney said. The interactive software has other applications beyond music collaboration. The licensing being discussed with the L.A. company is only the first bite of the apple, he says. "It is just a raw technology," Tierney concedes. "But we do see other applications for it... There are a lot of ways this technology could be used." Joe Ferguson can be reached at jferguson@azdailysun.com or 556-2253. ON THE WEB Scratch Audio: www.scratchaudio.com

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Why Relationship Marketing Matters to You

NACET — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:16:01 +0000

Why Relationship Marketing Matters to You

Presented By: Cindy May

Thursday, July 7th

11:30am - 1:00pm

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

For businesses that want happy and loyal customers who buy more and tell others about them using the best currency available ----RELATIONSHIPS.

Join Cindy and discover how to: * Grow your business exponentially using Relationship Marketing * Get massive results with simple no-cost strategies * Maximize profits by enhancing your business Image In this interactive session you’ll learn: * Simple, Quick and Easy Ways to incorporate the Power of Relationship Marketing Without Spending a Dime! * Five Simple Secrets to Building and Maintaining Business Relationships that Deliver * How to Create Long Lasting Customer Connections with Confidence and Kindness * How to Speak Your Customer’s Language so they Feel Good about Doing Business with YOU and are Sure to Come Back! It’s a disservice to let interested consumers and first time buyers walk away without a positive impression of your business that’ll bring them back. You got them in the door. Give them what they want and need to ensure they buy more and tell others about you. Make the experience memorable……and profitable for you! I can show you how. CONTACT INFORMATION : Cindy Dawn May : phone – 928-853-0453 : email – cindy@cindydawn.com – www.cindydawn.com

Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early. Lunch will be provided.

NACET Lunch Seminar

NACET — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:26:49 +0000

Lean Manufacturing

Presented By: Richard Baron

June 16, 2011

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

NACET Lunch Seminar

NACET — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:08:18 +0000

Bioscience Manufacturing

Presented By: Tim Becker

June 2, 2011

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

The Bioscience Manufacturing seminar will discuss:

* GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) during device development * Setting up and implementing GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) procedures * Identifying specifications and acceptance criteria for manufacturing * Tracking all the parts of the all-inclusive system that will ultimately become your final manufactured device * The regulatory and clinical trial pathway for a manufactured device (i.e. Food and Drug Administration for Bioscience manufactured devices) About Tim Becker Dr. Tim Becker provides a unique perspective on mentoring small-business startups by utilizing his experiences with product development, intellectual property submissions, startup company funding and acquisition, teaching, and laboratory research. Dr. Becker has 20 years experience in research and teaching at the academic, research laboratory, and professional level. Tim founded Neural Intervention Technologies, Inc. (NIT), to bring a new medical device to clinical trials, and potentially to the marketplace, for treatment of blood vessels defects in the brain. Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early. Lunch will be provided.

Scratch Audio Makes Top 5 at AZ Disruptors Event

NACET — Tue, 24 May 2011 22:17:52 +0000

AZ Disruptors' motto is "It's about Startups. Software Startups. In Arizona." Hamid Shojaee started AZ Disruptors after having started Axosoft (and other companies) to give back to entrepreneurs in a way that he didn't have the opportunity to experience when he was starting up. The AZ Disruptors Pitch Day event was an opportunity for 15 semifinalists of 58 software-startup applicants to make 10 minute pitches to a panel of judges. Five finalists were chosen by independent judges, those win an Apple TV as well as $20,000 investment and a 4 month engagement with the Disruptors team. The judges were Francine Hardaway (Stealthmode partners), Greg Head (ACT and SalesLogic), Jim Goulka (Arizona Technology Investors Forum), Mike Wolf (Viasoft and other software startups), and Steve Zylstra (AZ Tech Council). The 5 finalists were: -Scratch Audio, a music recording, collaboration, remixing and sharing tool and community; -NextSlide, a way to combine presentation video with high-quality vector slides and other features so online users get the whole presentation experience over the internet at any time; -Workables, a transparent, real-time marketplace for one-time jobs; -MobInnov, with their product FanTagz, uses a scannable code to download mobile apps rather than just directing mobile devices to a web site; -EventDay, online event planning & management system (incidentally, used by AZ Disruptors for their Pitch Day event).

Sedona Energy Labs Selected for Breakthrough Solar Tracking Design

NACET — Tue, 24 May 2011 21:56:29 +0000

Sedona Energy Labs Wins ACA's Arizona Innovation Challenge

Company selected for breakthrough solar tracking design

Flagstaff, AZ (May 23, 2011) - Recognized for its advances in solar tracking systems and algorithms, Sedona Energy Labs (SEL) was awarded one of eight grants in the Arizona Commerce Authority's Arizona Innovation Challenge. SEL won for its InteliTrack™ Solar Tracking System that generates up to 40% more power from a solar array and for its MaxxTRAK™ Solar Controller, a microchip-based unit that controls a solar tracker. "We are extremely pleased to be recognized by the ACA," said Mark Scanlon, CEO, "This grant helps us commercialize our products as we move into the market." The InteliTrack Solar Tracking System includes single and dual-axis systems for ground, rooftop, and carport mounting. The systems are used in residential, commercial, industrial and utility scale solar energy projects. The Arizona Commerce Authority awarded a total of $1.5 million to eight innovative Arizona companies chosen from more than 100 entrants to speed development and the commercial launch of promising technology. The winning proposals showcase each company's ability to attract outside capital investment, create wealth through fast growth, provide quality, high wage employment opportunities, and generate export sales and tax revenue. "Now is the time to invest in Arizona's entrepreneurs," said Governor Jan Brewer. "As we refocus on the state's aggressive economic growth plan, we will continue to promote programs like this that are sure to increase our state's economic competitiveness and drive new business to the great state of Arizona." "The Arizona Commerce Authority is committed to the success of Arizona's entrepreneurs and small technology ventures. We're funding innovators that will bridge the gap between Research & Development and commercial launch of new technologies," said Don Cardon, President and CEO of the ACA. "We are proud to be able to fund such innovative technology; this gives Arizona another step up as we compete with today's global technology industry." About Sedona Energy Labs Founded in 2009 and headquartered at the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technology in Flagstaff, Ariz., Sedona Energy Labs develops and manufacturers practical, cost-effective problem solving technologies for the alternative energy sector. The founders have a long-term commitment to developing simple innovations that create a better life and a better environment, and to expand awareness of energy independence and efficiency.

NEST Energy Tops Boeing at Manufacturing Awards Luncheon

NACET — Tue, 24 May 2011 20:17:23 +0000

NEST ENERGY TOPS BOEING AT MANUFACTURING AWARDS LUNCHEON Prescott Valley, AZ, May 20, 2011 - In what was described as a David vs Goliath match up, small northern AZ manufacturer NEST Energy beat out The Boeing Company at the Arizona Manufacturers Council’s annual award ceremony held in Phoenix on Friday. Based in Prescott Valley, NEST won the Council’s special award for Innovation amid stiff competition from the best of the state’s manufacturers. NEST constructs computer managed alternative energy systems that drastically reduce the need for fossil fuel. The Company’s systems have been deployed at the Iraq-Kuwait border, in Afghanistan, Africa, and domestically. In 2010, NEST won a substantial grant from the Arizona Commerce Authority to construct a series of hybrid power trailers for demonstration to its government and military customers. NEST VP Tom Lederle acknowledged invaluable assistance from the State of Arizona and the Company’s unwavering commitment to creating jobs and increasing America’s security through energy independence.

NACET Lunch Seminar

NACET — Thu, 05 May 2011 23:24:28 +0000

Business and Employment Immigration Seminar

Presented By:Chris Brelje

May 26, 2011

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

The seminar will include the following: * Basic business and employment immigration concepts and terminology * Overview of the most common employment and investor visa categories * I-9 Employment Verification best practices * E-Verify, "Self-Check," and the new federal contractor rule * Update on Legal Arizona Workers Act (LAWA) * Key provisions of the new Arizona Immigration Law "SB 1070" * On the horizon: Immigration-related bills in the Arizona legislature Chris is past president of the Immigration Section of the State Bar of Arizona and a past chairperson of the Arizona Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Chris has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 1995 for expertise in immigration law. His firm Law Offices of Brelje and Muklewicz, P.C. is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell (its highest rating) and focuses on business, investor and employment immigration law. Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early. Lunch will be provided.

Mentors List

gtb — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:56:54 +0000

Mentors alphabetical by first name.

Accounting (5)
Banking & Venture Capital (7)
Business Strategy & Management Consultants (13)
Engineering (5)
Export & International Sales (0)
FDA Regulations (0)
Graphic Art (2)
Intellectual Property (7)
Law (9)

NACET Lunch Seminar

NACET — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:37:46 +0000

Making Bookkeeping Simpler

Presented by Jody Seibert

Thursday May 5, 2011

11:30am - 1:00pm

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Drive

Flagstaff AZ, 86001

The fact of the matter is you have to do bookkeeping for your business. We'll talk about tips and tricks to streamline your accounting and record keeping tasks. We'll also talk about controlling all that paper by going paperless as well as tools for the mobile office. Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early. Lunch will be provided. With degrees in both Accounting and Computer Information Systems and more than 14 years of experience in both fields, Jody is well equipped to recommend and provide the financial services your small business needs most. She has worked for large and small companies, in health and workers compensation insurance, title transfer, hotel and resort management, marketing, property management, income tax preparation, as well as small construction, shops and studios.

NACET Client adds Chief Medical Pathologist

NACET — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:36:07 +0000

Dr. David Eberhard joins Flagship as Chief Medical Pathologist Pharmaceutical veteran anatomic pathologist strengthens Flagship’s expertise in oncology and clinical trials Flagstaff, AZ (04/26/2011) —Flagship Biosciences announced today that Dr. David Eberhard MD, PhD has been appointed Chief Medical Pathologist. Dr. Eberhard is an anatomic/molecular pathologist highly regarded for his leadership and expertise in oncology clinical trials and pharmaceutical drug development. He holds an academic appointment as Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Previously, he served as the Director of Clinical Trials Pathology Services at LabCorp’s Center for Molecular Biology and Pathology, after a distinguished career at Genentech and as an industry consultant. He earned his MD in Pathology and his Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Michigan Medical School, followed by residency training in anatomic pathology and neuropathology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Eberhard has been active in developing standardized approaches for molecular pathologic analyses of solid tumors in clinical trials, such as the publication of industry working group recommendations for EGFR testing in pathology. “The addition of Dr. Eberhard to Flagship’s pathology and development team further strengthens our position as a leader in qualitative and quantitative digital pathology.” said Dr. David Young, President of Flagship Biosciences.“He has been a steady encouragement from the beginnings of Flagship and has a great vision for applications of image analysis in both research and clinical medicine”. David Eberhard has served on the Scientific Advisory Board for Flagship Biosciences, and in his new expanded role will strengthen the collaboration provided by Flagship’s network of anatomic pathologists of various specializations in the United States and Europe, and facilitate closer interactions and innovation between Flagship’s new quantitative pathology approaches, academic investigation and oncology drug development. “Flagship has a unique focus on cutting-edge digital pathology approaches to maximize efficiency of anatomic pathology analyses, to allow precise, accurate and reproducible quantitation of pathology readouts, and to support the clinical development of drugs and companion diagnostics” said Dr. Eberhard. “Flagship’s perspective and expertise represent a valuable resource for basic, translational and clinical R&D that has huge potential to create real progress in science and industry.” Flagship Biosciences is a pathologist-owned pharmaceutical services organization that specializes in the delivery of quantitative pathology to pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients. Flagship leverages digital pathology to combine novel quantitative scoring algorithms with anatomic pathology expertise and experience. They are the largest provider of pathologist-supervised brightfield and fluorescence scanning and image analysis capabilities.

Foresight Renewables, LLC

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 06:30:07 +0000

Foresight is at the forefront of developing wind energy sources throughout the West. With roots in power marketing, utility consulting, project development, financial structuring, and renewable energy consulting, Foresight uses its skills and experience to advance wind projects from concept to reality. Fundamental to the company’s approach is building long-term relationships with landowners, tribes, local and state governments, regulators, and electric utilities. The company currently has over 2,000 megawatts of wind projects under development. Foresight works creatively and collaboratively to develop projects that meet several important goals:

Generating clean, sustainable, and cost-competitive electricity
Promoting economic development for rural communities and tribes
Protecting the environment and displacing air emissions and water use
Improving energy security for current and future generations.

Thorhost, LLC / Indigo 8

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:43:10 +0000

Founded in 2002, Thorhost, LLC, was a Flagstaff web design, optimization, and hosting enterprise. They host sites for more than 100 clients; the company has also designed sites for many clients and performs ongoing search-engine optimization. Thorhost entered the NACET program in September 2004. Many of its employees were NAU graduates. NACET helped Thorhost develop a business strategy and a plan for inserting new products; we also helped the company establish an enterprise accounting system, a quoting template, and a project management process. Thorhost graduated from NACET’s program in 2006.

Novakinetics, LLC

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:42:56 +0000

Novakinetics produces composite components to the aerospace industry — pylons, nacelles, airframe outer skins, ballistic panels, and materials for aircraft applications, as well as refurbishment / prototype products for wind turbines. NACET has assisted Novakinetics in developing a strategic plan, a “free cash flow” system to support operational management requirements, a marketing and distribution strategy, and a comprehensive training program. The company secured a training grant from the Arizona Department of Commerce, which is in the deployment phase. Since joining NACET, Novakinetics has hired 25 employees and gained tier-one supplier status with the U.S. Department of Defense.

Kahtoola, Inc

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:42:41 +0000

The creator of a new paradigm in snow travel, Kahtoola’s first product was a lightweight crampon that flexes naturally with footwear for running, hiking, or light mountaineering in snowy and icy conditions. In 2006, Kahtoola introduced the FLIGHTsystem®, which replaces conventional snowshoes with a neoprene overboot and detachable “deck.” Kahtoola entered the incubator program in July 2001. NACET (then NATBI) helped lower manufacturing costs, conduct financial analyses, expand sales (nationally and internationally), and establish a local advisor network. During this time, Kahtoola created retail agreements to expand sales to over 81 retail outlets and five online sites, including REI. It also secured U.S. and international patents and earned kudos from industry publications.

Aspen Communications

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:42:27 +0000

A full-service integrator of telecommunications systems, Aspen Communications sells, installs, and services telephone and computer networking equipment. Aspen also specializes in telecommunications consulting, RCDD services, structured cabling and fiber optics, broadband satellite communications, and wireless distribution. Aspen entered the incubator program in July 2001 and now employs nine full-time and two part-time staff. NACET assisted Aspen with financial analyses to assess sales growth, marketing, and staffing. Sales grew by 25 percent, and CEO Don Richardson obtained a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification — the only one in northern Arizona. During the incubation period, Aspen assembled a highly experienced management team. The company graduated in October 2002.

Visible Energy, Inc

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:41:30 +0000

Visible Energy provides customer-friendly monitoring services that reduce energy usage and costs. This information will enable customers to connect via an Internet community to compare personal energy use across the entire electrical grid. Incorporated in July 2007, Visible Energy is dedicated to making the world’s energy use visible in a way that empowers homeowners, schools, and businesses to change their habits — and to save money, reduce their carbon footprint, and increase energy security. VE was founded by a group of scientists and engineers from Northern Arizona University:

Paul Flikkema is Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include cross-layer approaches to ad-hoc networking with application to environmental and ecological sensing problems.
Bruce Hungate is Director of the Western Regional Center of the Department of Energy’s National Institute for Climate Change Research, and Professor of Ecosystem Science.
George Koch is Professor of Ecology and Plant Physiology and Associate Director of the Department of Energy’s National Institute for Climate Change Research.

Steve D. Miller & Associates

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:41:12 +0000

Personalized Pinatas

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:40:51 +0000

Produce unique, high-quality collapsible piñatas that are a “wow” factor for the consumer, offered at a fair price with quick ship times and reasonable costs.

Woody Biomass Dryers

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:40:38 +0000

Commercializes a “biofuel fluid bed dryer” designed to control the air rates and temperatures for wood chips used in the wood pellet business.

NEST Energy Systems

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:40:25 +0000

Utilizes advanced solar and wind technologies to replace diesel generators for the military.

Motor Excellence, LLC

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:39:50 +0000

Motor Excellence LLC (“ME”) commercializes new electric motor designs featuring high power density, high torque, electric motor/generator producing over 10 times more continuous torque by weight than exists commercially. Enabled by new high speed switching controllers, ME’s patented and patent pending motors/generators use high frequencies in a unique electromagnetic architecture to deliver higher torque density and higher power density with greater efficiency. The ME design uses common materials in a unique way – instead of wrapping the copper around the motor, ME wraps the motor around the copper. This results in using 1/50th the amount copper, lowering the resistance losses and yielding higher efficiency. Commercial applications for ME technology are abundant. The Company is building functional prototype motors today, prioritizing development initiatives to commercialize our technology, and working with strategic partners and investors to expand quickly across multiple industries. ME motors work especially well in high torque low RPM applications. As an example, ME’s designs offer lighter, highly efficient, and thermally stable in-wheel hub motors for Electric Vehicles (“EV”) that provide the same power and torque with much lower power demand than conventional motors enabling significant reduction in EV batteries. Hub motors also enable elimination of expensive and heavy transmissions and differentials. ME is also developing small, light-weight and very powerful motors and controllers for e-bike applications. These affordable and extremely efficient electric motors enable inexpensive and reliable transportation for bike commuters, high performance for sports enthusiasts enabling steep hill climbing for mountain bikers and touring as well as defense applications. For questions about Motor Excellence or to explore commercial applications, please contact: Tom Rainey – trainey@motorexcellence.com or Michael Manson – mmanson@motorexcellence.com.

Density Investments LLC

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:39:38 +0000

Density Investment is a real estate investment, development and marketing company. Density projects address issues of urban infill, redevelopment and green building with a emphasis on LEED certification, advanced building systems and locally produced finishes and wares.

Arizona Synthetic Fuels

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:39:19 +0000

Arizona Synthetic Fuels Company is actively pursuing a sustainable route to synthetic, domestic transportation fuels, starting with methanol, and ending with gasoline. We believe that synthetic methanol can jump start the clean fuels revolution, while satisfying a significant portion of America’s demand for liquid transportation fuels. We believe in the power of methanol … “methanol, the other alcohol.”

Sustainable Packaging Solutions/Kind Vines

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:39:05 +0000

Kind Vines is breaking the mold and leading the way in sustainable wine bottle packaging. Our brand labeling expresses this motivation towards sustainability by utilizing 3 major packaging innovations:

Reusing Bottles. A simple, economical, yet brilliant concept as it is unseen in the American wine industry. Washing and reusing bottles locally is a sustainable way to deliver quality wine to the consumer.
Screen Printed Labels. Screen printing allows us to wash and reuse the bottle without any damage to the label. Plus, screen printed labels provide for a beautiful, colorful package that stands out from the competition.
Information Rich Marketing. Our label is informative and educational, reaching out to the consumer and encouraging them to participate in the Zero Waste Wine program. Our back label also contains the new QR code, a 2D bar-code that can be scanned with your smart phone and provides instant, detailed information about the product via the WWW.

The reusable bottle concept has Zero Waste potential, provides sustainable and desirable wine packaging to the consumer, and reduces transportation fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Bottling wine at the source and reusing bottles locally is a kind way to enjoy wine.

Precision Approach Simulations

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:38:52 +0000

Precision Approach Simulations Based in Prescott, Precision Approach Simulations (PASS) designs custom online learning modules for the aviation industry. The highly interactive approach increases the learner's knowledge of the flight deck environment and flight procedures. PASS uses the Moodle Learning Management Content System to provide online training and progress tracking. It incorporates simulated training flights to increase material retention. The owner of the company created a patent-pending system to score the in-flight performance of student pilots.
The most recent course depicts the procedures to fly an Airbus A320 between Boston and New York: http://a320tp.com/
Contact: Ray Bédard ray@PrecisionApproachSimulationS.com

ReGroup Performance Contracting, LLC

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:38:39 +0000

ReGroup is a full service general contractor based in Flagstaff, AZ specializing in reducing energy consumption,improving the quality of our client’s indoor environment, and smart remodeling to make homes more livable. ReGroup specializes in energy efficiency improvements and weatherization, partnering with the City of Flagstaff, Northern AZ Council on Governments, Coconino County and APS to provide cost-effective efficiency upgrades to homes and businesses in northern Arizona. Regroup also provides custom remodels, additions, window replacements and solar greenhouses to enhance the beauty and livability of any home. As a contractor with expertise in energy efficiency, typical remodels are transformed to integrate energy savings, sustainable products and sustainable practices to create a safe, healthy and cozy home. ReGroup is currently partnering with NACET, the Sustainable Economic Development Initiative (SEDI) and the Ohio Employee Ownership Center to evolve from a traditional LLC structure to a worker-owned cooperative. We believe the cooperative model will help our company and our employees improve the economic stability of our community. A dynamic company strengthening communities through:

Sustainable building practices<
Sustainable company structure
Sustainable economic practices

BioVeteria Life Sciences, LLC

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:38:07 +0000

BioVeteria Life Sciences, LLC is a privately held veterinary bioscience company located in Prescott, AZ. BioVeteria is focused on developing a range of antivenoms (pit vipers, coral snake, scorpion, black widow, etc.), optimized nutraceuticals, diagnostics, and medical devices for veterinary medicine. BioVeteria has expertise in comparative research, regulatory affairs, clinical trials, and commercialization of veterinary technologies.

SunWind Solutions, LLC

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:37:55 +0000

SunWind Solutions produces web-based software for designing renewable energy systems. This software allows anyone — from experienced retailers to homeowners — to design custom commercial or residential systems that combine grid, generator, solar, and wind power sources. Not only does SunWind’s software cut design time from days to minutes, but it also increases accuracy, lowers costs, and eliminates the need for specialized training. It creates perfectly optimized systems for a particular location using virtually every product on the market. Because renewable energy retailers can use it to design systems using only the products that they sell, this product will be a revolutionary tool for increasing their profitability. SunWind Solutions was founded by Brad Van Orden, who became involved with renewable energy as an engineering student at NAU. As an undergraduate, he designed a hybrid renewable-energy system for a ranch as a part of an independent study. This study became the inspiration for SunWind.

Southwest Windpower-Dealer Training Center

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:37:42 +0000

Southwest Windpower is the world’s leading producer of small wind turbines. Since 1987, we’ve pioneered new technologies to make renewable energy simple. Whether you’re looking to reduce your home electric bills or power a home, boat or business off the grid, we offer a range of wind power systems to help you. MissionStatement: The mission of Southwest Windpower is to be a global leader as a responsible designer, producer and provider of wind turbines up to 40kW, offering wind products chosen by customers for their quality, focused technology, performance, reliability, aesthetics, quietness, simplicity and lowest cost of energy, thereby accelerating global adoption of reliable and economic renewable energy providing the world the “Power to Choose.

Solar Mosaic, Inc.

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:37:28 +0000

Solar Mosaic is a marketplace where anyone can develop or fund solar projects. Tile mosaics are works of art where many pieces come together to form a whole. Solar Mosaics™ are solar projects where many people and communities come together to fund solar panels to form the whole project. With Solar Mosaic you can find everything you need to develop a solar project in your community, and raise funding for those projects online. Our purpose is to give people the power to create prosperity for their communities and the world through clean-energy.

Sedona Energy Labs, LLC

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:37:13 +0000

Sedona Energy Labs is working on producing a tracking technology that would allow solar panels to re-orient themselves during the course of the day. They are dedicated to electrical power independence for residential clients. This is achieved through the installation of solar systems that generate electricity through photovoltaic panels and inverters. These efficiencies and increased solar gains will allow the consumer to increase their electrical output with less initial capital investment in photovoltaic panels and receive a significantly increased return on investment.

Sedona Energy labs are planning to unveil their dual axis tracking module at the American Solar Energy Society’s National solar Conference in May 2010.

Quantance, Inc.

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:37:10 +0000

Quantance has developed and patented technology innovations in RF transmit chain efficiency that significantly increases signal power while requiring less battery power. These innovations enable wireless phones, data cards, and other mobile consumer devices to operate with better coverage and faster speeds to support the latest 3G, 3.5G, and 4G data services, while at the same time improving battery life and reducing heat buildup in the consumer device. The first Quantance product is the Q1000 PA power controller. Available in a compact monolithic CSP package, the tiny Q1000 can be seamlessly integrated with common-radio-frequency PA transmit circuits and requires minimal connections, no special software or firmware, and no special calibration, leaving the original RF transmit circuit architecture virtually unchanged. Quantance is a startup headquartered in San Mateo, California (Silicon Valley), with offices in Beaverton, Oregon, and newly opened offices through NACET in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Protein Genomics, Inc.

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:37:08 +0000

Protein Genomics designs and manufactures sophisticated, high performance biopolymers at low cost and in large quantities for the wound healing, tissue regeneration, dermal filler and personal care markets. They currently produce human tropoelastin (Elastatropin®) and human keratin (Keracyte®) for over the counter (OTC) and wound closure applications. These unique biomaterials were prohibitively expensive until we developed low cost manufacturing methods. Other, similar biopolymers are in the development stage. They design these materials at the genetic (DNA) level, and can produce customized structural proteins that precisely follow human genetic profiles. Protein Genomics was originally formed in 1993 in Princeton, New Jersey to capitalize on opportunities presented by rapid progress in the fields of genomics, the study of the structure and function of genetic material, and proteomics, the systematic analysis of protein expression in healthy and diseased tissue. These scientific tools are being used to design entirely unique products with enhanced performance in the areas of personal care and wound healing. BURT D. ENSLEY, PhD. has been a Director of the Company since its inception in 1993. From 2000 to 2004, Dr. Ensley has served as the VP of Research and President of NuCycle Therapy, a subsidiary of Integrated BioPharma, (INB). From 1993 through 2000, Dr. Ensley was President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Phytotech, Inc. A phytoremediation company. Phytotech was sold in 2000. From 1989 through 1992, Dr. Ensley served as Director of Advanced Technology at Envirogen, Inc., a microbial based bioremediation company. From 1981 to 1989, Dr. Ensley headed the Specialty Chemicals Group at Amgen, Inc. Dr. Ensley received a B.S. and M.S. in Biology from the University of New Mexico and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Georgia in 1979. Since 1996, Dr. Ensley served on the National Science Foundation’s BIO Directorate Advisory Board and as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.

PathoGene, LLC

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:36:42 +0000

PathoGene develops novel molecular diagnostic assays to improve the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. The goal is to help control the spread of life-threatening “super bugs” and to improve outcomes once patients become infected. This should lower the overall cost of healthcare and save lives currently being lost to infectious diseases. Lofty ambitions perhaps but PathoGene believes they are well within reach. Specifically, the company is focused on the diagnosis and targeted treatment of infectious disease pathogens including Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) (a common “super bug” and potentially deadly hospital-based infection that already kills more people each year than HIV in the US), Influenza (including H1N1) and Valley Fever (human and animal). Currently the global market for molecular diagnostics is $4B and it is expected to grow to $35B by 2015. PathoGene board members include founding member, Dr. Paul Keim. Dr Keim is Director of the Pathogen Genomics Division of TGen and is a Regents Professor and holder of the Cowden Endowed Chair in Microbiology at NAU. He is internationally known for his work in human pathogen epidemiology using DNA identification techniques, including his groundbreaking work with Anthrax. Additional board and executive team members bring a full complement of skills and experiences that will contribute to PathoGene’s commercial success. Dr. Thomas Vorpahl is a board certified pathologist with over thirty years experience in laboratory medicine, including several successful entrepreneurial endeavors. David Engelthaler is the Director of Operations at TGen North where he oversees a group of investigators working on pathogen genomics projects targeting clinical medicine, public health and bio-defense. David was previously the State Epidemiologist for Arizona. William Gibbs is CEO of Norchem Laboratories, which is also based in Flagstaff and currently employs over 60 people. Norchem is a high volume toxicology laboratory which has experienced 25% annual growth since 1997. Jeanne Ambruster recently joined PathoGene as Board Chair and is CEO of The Avenues Company – a local consulting group that has been focused for over ten years on the translation of bioscience innovations from bench-top to clinical practice. Prior to that, she was instrumental in growing W.L. Gore and Associates’ medical device business and launching a genetic testing company through the completion of a successful IPO. Todd Snowden recently joined PathoGene as President and combines extensive experience in medical device and diagnostic sales, marketing and business development with a track record of success in operating and growing his own business. Together this team has the experience to develop and grow PathoGene’s business and hopes to provide high quality local employment in the years ahead.

Electric Blue Motors, Inc.

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:35:59 +0000

Would you like to join the green car revolution? Are you concerned about global warming? Would you like to leave a cleaner planet for your children? Are you angry about supporting people who hate us with the money you give them at the gas pump? Would you like to be free forever from the hassle of buying gas? Would you like to power your car with pollution free solar power? Would you like to save money on your transportation? An electric car can do all of this for you. You don’t have to wait for some big company in a foreign country to do this in 5 years. Electric Blue Motors is making electric cars that are available now.We engineer and manufacture the components at the heart of electric car conversions. That inside knowledge has also given us the ability to convert almost any kind of gas-powered vehicle to electric. What’s more, our engineering skills have created efficiencies that allow us to offer our products and services at remarkably affordable prices. Electric Blue Motors, Inc. (“Electric Blue”) was formed in September 2007 to address the opportunities now available for lower cost electric vehicles. It has the expertise to design, manufacture, sell and install the components necessary to convert gasoline powered vehicles to electric powered vehicles that perform more like gasoline powered vehicles, but don’t have the extravagant costs of the other available electric cars. In addition they design, manufacture and sell componenets for other battery powered devices, and provide engineering services for electric vehicles.

WearEarth

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:35:30 +0000

WearEarth promotes fair trade by selling ecological products made in an ethical and responsible manufacturing environment. In a time of growing social awareness, consumers increasingly demand products that reflect their personal values. WearEarth provides eco products that help to reduce, reuse, recycle, educate and create positive change. Consumers need to be educated about the benefits of using products made from all natural and/or locally sourced materials. WearEarth introduces previously unknown specialty items to the marketplace and gives consumers better options for earth friendly products and services. WearEarth ensures that all products offered on its website are manufactured in a progressively ethical and responsible manufacturing environment, promoting fair trade. WearEarth was born from connections to people and the environment. Our philosophy surrounds providing high quality products, superior customer service, and locally sourced products.

MagDrive, LLC

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:35:26 +0000

MagDrive, LLC develops intelligent control technologies that increase power and energy output in small wind systems. MagDrive technologies enable affordable wind energy by increasing the return-on-investment (ROI) for the end users of small wind and renewable energy systems, plus electrical propulsion for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The small wind industry, similar to the solar PV industry, provides savings on utility bills for homes, farms, small businesses, and municipalities. Today, an average ROI of a small wind system is between 3 and 10%, as opposed to the desired 15+%. The MagDrive Box is an intelligent controller that retrofits existing small wind systems. By providing variable-speed control of the small wind system, the MagDrive Box optimizes power and energy output in a wide range of wind speeds. According to the American Wind Energy Association, the market that MagDrive is addressing will be enjoying sales of $1 billion in 2013. Using its technology, MagDrive LLC’s components are expected to make existing small wind turbine systems easier and cheaper to manufacture while increasing reliability and substantially boosting energy efficiency.

Ask The Judge

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:35:24 +0000

Understanding the law for teens: AskTheJudge.info is an educational website for and about teenagers regarding the law, providing information on current court cases, legal events, as well as answers to questions.

Flagship Biosciences LLC

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:35:22 +0000

Flagship Biosciences is a digital pathology services company created by industry leading molecular pathologists to fill the growing need for advanced digital technology in drug development and medical devices. Our pathologists deliver quantitative results so our customers can make efficacy and toxicology assessments faster. Our fast growing client list ranges from the largest pharmaceutical and medical device companies to small virtual biotechs. Flagship Biosciences LLC was founded in 2009 by David Young DVM DACVP DABT and Frank Voelker DVM DACVP MS, two experienced pharmaceutical pathologists who together saw the need for high quality application of digital pathology technology. The company recently moved from Boulder, Colorado to Flagstaff, Arizona, to take advantage of an attractive economic climate in a university town, with the advantages offered by NACET for highly secure laboratory and data center operations.

Ironsights Intelligence

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:34:45 +0000

Iron Sights Intelligence is a privately owned and operated open-source intelligence contracting company. Operating a business on a global scale presents a host of daunting challenges. Unfamiliar geography, languages, political, and social environments can become dangerous adversaries in your fight to expand and maintain a successful company. We are here to cut through that fog of war by providing you with clear, applicable information, processed with the same analytical methods used by our nation’s Intelligence Community.We give you the information you need, so you can run your business the way you want. The company we founded by two professionally trained intelligence analysts with degrees intelligence processes and proficiency in East Asian Languages.

Trevor Roberson

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:42 +0000

Trailhead Studio is a successful husband-wife marketing and design team based out of both Midcoast Maine and Northern Arizona. Kathy Maloney and Trevor Roberson have more than twenty years of combined experience in design, marketing and business management. Trevor has been a Senior Designer and Illustrator for regional and national publications including Flagstaff Live, Mountain Living magazine (Arizona), Sedona Magazine, Soccer Magazine and Shooting Sportsman. He was also Art Director for the nationally distributed Fly Rod & Reel magazine for several years. Whether you need a web page, a logo or brochure design, or an entire branding campaign, Trailhead will bring a wealth of creative ideas and practical experience to your project. Our strong design sense and savvy marketing ideas can be applied to any budget, large or small. Creating an effective brand or look that accurately represents your business can be a daunting task. Let Trailhead Studio guide you through the process and take you to the next level.

Trish Rensink

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:42 +0000

Trish Rensink has spent 20 years helping people and organizations set challenging goals, and then achieving them with extraordinary results. She has held leadership and change agent positions with national organizations such as TDS Telecom and AAA, and regional organizations such as Northern Arizona University. She is accomplished in motivating people, training and development, communications, interpersonal skills, problem solving and management. She has successfully worked with executives and employees at all levels of organizations. She has presented at national conferences, been active in the American Society of Training and Development, and is currently a member of the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, Flagstaff Independent Business Alliance, Flagstaff Arts and Business Alliance, and Flagstaff Rotary Chapter.

Tim Becker

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:41 +0000

Dr. Tim Becker provides a unique perspective on mentoring small-business startups by utilizing his experiences with product development, intellectual property submissions, startup company funding and acquisition, teaching, and laboratory research. Dr. Becker has 20 years experience in research and teaching at the academic, research laboratory, and professional level. Tim founded Neural Intervention Technologies, Inc. (NIT), to bring a new medical device to clinical trials, and potentially to the marketplace, for treatment of blood vessels defects in the brain. He was the Chief Technology Officer, Vice President of Research, and Board member at NIT for the 4 years the company was in business, and up until it was acquired by WL Gore & Associates (Flagstaff, AZ). Before founding NIT, Tim was a Senior Research Associate at two internationally recognized engineering research labs: one at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) and the other at Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ). These labs fostered his passion for researching new ideas and and translating them into new devices and products.

Sheldon Harris

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:40 +0000

Sheldon Harris is founder and CEO of Smartway Advisors, licensee of Trust Funding, a company that Sheldon launched which features an innovative and proprietary loan underwriting model which is not based on traditional criteria such as credit scores. The Trust Funding program is licensed to participating credit unions under the name Smartway Advisors, and it enables these not-for-profit lenders to extend loans to people they could not otherwise serve. Harris became involved with Cold Stone Creamery when the company was virtually unknown, and helped lead the growth and development of this highly respected brand for nearly a decade. Upon departing in 2006 from his role as President, there were over 1400 stores operating both domestically and internationally, and Cold Stone Creamery was ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as the 11th fastest-growing franchise in the nation with an industry-leading average unit sales volume, and annual revenue in excess of $500M. Prior to Cold Stone Creamery, Sheldon spent 13 years with Costco where he rose from an entry-level position to become one of the youngest Warehouse Managers in company history. With a market area that encompassed the entire state of Alaska, he was responsible for over 350 employees and $160M in annual sales volume. While at Costco, Sheldon also led a variety of diverse projects which included opening several new warehouse locations in the Northwest, spearheading Costco’s entry into the Russian market, and launching a new athletic club subsidiary known as SportsNation. Sheldon enjoys sharing his business knowledge with other business owners and has a passion for networking and collaborating.

Ron Kisicki

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:38 +0000

Ron Kisicki is a registered Patent Attorney, a Partner with the firm of Woods Oviatt Gilman, LLP and is admitted to practice law in the states of Arizona, New York and Michigan. He has over 20 years of experience as a lawyer, working with clients regarding patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret matters including:

obtaining worldwide patent and trademark protection
providing strategic IP portfolio planning
licensing and commercialization of technology
portfolio evaluation
litigation
counseling

Before earning his law degree, Ron was an engineer with General Motors.

Rick Gibson

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:37 +0000

Rick is an investor, advisor, resource and deal-guy, with a 34-year career building businesses. He founded and co-founded several successful technology companies and has advised over (75) others. Co-founded ‘Knowledge Adventure’ which became the world’s largest CD-ROM edutainment company, was run by Vivendi-Universal and reached $400 million in revenues. Since 2000, Rick has served as Managing Director of HOTventures, a “mentor capital fund” for the Southwest U.S., which invests in and advises fast-growth companies, in Information Technology, BioSciences “light”, GreenTech and Media. Rick’s on the Executive Board and Screening Committee of the Desert Angels, the board of UA’s Arizona Center for Innovation (AZCI), the board of ASU Technopolis and an Entrepreneur in Residence, an instructor for ASU LaunchPad and LaunchPrep entrepreneurship programs, and a mentor for ASU TechBA. He’s on the Executive Committee and Screening Committee for the Invest Southwest Capital Conference, the board of the NACET incubator (Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies), the management committee of the Northern Arizona Angels, a judge for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, and on the Angel Capital Association’s National Collaboration Committee.

Ron Epperson, CLP

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:37 +0000

President and CEO of Intellectual Energy, LLC. Intellectual Energy LLC is a boutique intellectual property consulting firm that focuses on helping clients commercialize their inventions and technology with a special focus on assisting renewable energy and clean tech companies with IP strategy, licensing, valuation and business planning. Intellectual Energy applies proven and effective processes to help you determine what your technology is worth, how to bring it to market, and how to protect it from infringers and counterfeiters. Ron Epperson, CLP, founded Intellectual Energy in March 2008. Ron has over 29 years experience in industry and as a consultant in the development, commercialization, valuation, licensing and defense of intellectual property. Ron served as a licensing director for the Chemicals business of Royal Dutch Shell, and also was the national leader for intellectual property consulting for two major accounting and consulting firms (Ernst & Young LLP and Grant Thornton LLP) and has worked with intellectual property across a wide range of industries, including biotech, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, aerospace, energy, semiconductors, consumer products, telecommunications, computer hardware and software, e commerce and Web 2.0. Ron has worked globally with clients ranging from early stage start ups to universities to Fortune 100 companies. Ron recently earned the Certified Licensing Professional designation for his experience and leadership within the licensing profession. He is one of only six people in Arizona currently holding this designation.

Phil Scandura

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:35 +0000

Phil has over 25 years of experience in the system definition and implementation of real-time embedded systems, for use in safety-critical and mission-critical applications. Phil has specified, designed, and tested avionics systems for use in commercial, regional, business, and commuter aircraft, as well as human-rated space vehicles. He served as system architect, contributing to the development of several Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA), Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM), and Built-In Test (BIT) systems. Phil served for eight years as a certified Designated Engineering Representative (DER) for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), specializing in the certification of critical systems and equipment for civil aircraft. He has authored various papers on Vehicle Health Management concepts. Phil holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and a MBA in Technical Management from the University of Phoenix.

Renee Moore

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:35 +0000

Moore has more than 15 years of experience in public relations, marketing communications and internal communications in corporate, agency and freelance environments. Moore has handled public relations and communications for a variety of industries such as entertainment, food and beverage, media, retail, business-to-business and education. She specializes in media relations and developing and executing special events and promotions. Prior to her starting Renee Moore Public Relations, she returned to Barclay Communications (a former employer) as a senior account executive, Moore was also the owner of Moxie Group Public Relations and Communications where she handled public relations, special events and communications for clients such as the Community of Anthem, Ariz., Tutor Time Childcare and Learning Centers and Cavalia – a grand scale show from the founders of Cirque du Soleil. Renee began her career as marketing communication manager for Houston’s Restaurants, Inc., as part of the research and development team handling public relations, advertising, menu and recipe coordination and recipe cost analysis for a group of more than 40 restaurants nationwide. She then moved to the agency side of public relations where she has handled a wide-range of projects for clients such as the Phoenix Coyotes, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix, Feld Entertainment (Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey, Disney on Ice), Arizona Highways Magazine, Hickman’s Family Farms, Arizona Radon Busters and Over Easy breakfast restaurants.

Nathan Barotz

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:34 +0000

Nathan M. Barotz is an attorney in New York City and brings close to 20 years of experience in commercial transactions with extensive practice in all of aspects of the creation, review, and enforcement of buy-sell, joint venture, asset purchase and sale, share purchase and sale, asset based financing, commercial financing and off-balance sheet financing transactions. Mr. Barotz works closely with clients in all aspects of their businesses with a specific focus on implementing growth strategy through organic growth and acquisitions. Mr. Barotz received his Juris Doctor from the National Law Center of the George Washington University and his Bachelor or Arts, cum laude, from Duke University. Mr. Barotz is the author of The Legal Remedies of Medical Providers Against Insurance Companies for Nonpayment of Services Rendered published in The NYSBA Health Law Journal and Financing Medical Receivables: A Primer published in The New York Law Journal. Mr. Barotz is a member of the bars of the State of New York and the State of Connecticut as well the federal courts for the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York as well as the United States Supreme Court.

Michael Bielecki

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:33 +0000

Michael Bielecki was born and raised in Flagstaff, Arizona. He studied photography, advertising and journalism at Northern Arizona University which has helped to give him the necessary skills to capture the world exactly as it happens in front of him. Years of experience in photographing portraits, weddings, bands, artists and fashion, as well as landscape and product shots, has strengthened his eye for unique and lasting imagery through the lens. His comprehensive knowledge in digital manipulation gives him the ability to create individual works of art in each and every image.

Kristin Keyes

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:32 +0000

Keyes Communications develops and implements integrated corporate, marketing and Internet communications strategies. The goal is to help companies find effective ways to communicate their products and services to attract the people and businesses who would benefit. Principal,Kristin Keyes, has more than 20 years experience helping companies successfully gain exposure and recognition to support fast-paced growth.

Kathryn Odland

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:31 +0000

Kathryn is a Registered Patent Agent with over 8 years of expertise in Intellectual Property Research & Consulting. She previously worked as a Patent Examiner at The United States Patent and Trademark Office. She is a co-founder of Global Patent Solutions, LLC (GPS), an Intellectual Property (IP) research and consulting firm that specializes in technical and patent research services that help clients with their invention concepts, lower costs, increase/discover revenue streams, and operate more efficiently. GPS specializes in gathering critical data used for filing patent applications, infringement and patent validity analysis, identifying licensing opportunities for existing IP, performing competitive analysis from an IP standpoint, and locating technology gaps/holes where IP is lacking. GPS currently serves small, medium and large Companies, IP Attorneys, Business Leaders, R&D Teams, Universities, Entrepreneurs and Inventors from all over the world.

Kevin West

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:31 +0000

Kevin has over 25 years of accounting and financial business experience. He has worked with small to medium sized companies in various executive financial positions in public accounting and private industry. He brings to his clients a broad range of skills and experience in tax planning and compliance, business valuation, business improvement initiatives, internal control design, cash management and capital financing. Prior to forming West Christensen, PC, Kevin founded CFO Solutions, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in providing CFO assistance to small and medium sized companies in the Phoenix area. Kevin has also held the position of Treasurer or Corporate Controller of several Arizona public companies. Kevin’s earlier assignments included working as a financial analyst for an Arizona financial advisory firm. Kevin began his career as an auditor and tax specialist for KPMG in Phoenix, Arizona. He holds a Masters degree in Accountancy from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. His affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants, and Rotary International. He is a past member of the University of Phoenix faculty lecturing on accounting and finance. Kevin is also fluent in Spanish. Kevin, Ronda and their 7 children enjoy their mountain home, their horses and all the great outdoor activities available in Northern, Arizona. They are actively involved in their church and schools in the Flagstaff, Arizona area.

Jeff Ross

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:29 +0000

Jeff is a management expert having worked for Kmart for 25 years, a combined 8 years for the Arizona Daily Sun and Fairbanks Daily News Miner newspapers, and 4 years as president and C.E.O. of Flagstaff’s Europa Carpet One store. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management from Oregon State University and holds licenses in both Real Estate and construction. His varied business experience, from managing his own company to large big box stores, makes him the ideal mentor for a start-up company or larger entrepreneurial effort. He began as an assistant manager at Kmart in the 1970s and now works as a very successful real estate agent. Over the years he has supervised more than 300 persons to less than 5. He’s handled sales of over $31 million dollars and budgets of over $25 million dollars. He successfully opened and ran Kmart’s flagship Flagstaff store from 1986 to 1995 and grew sales of 30% at the flagging Fairbanks Alaska store. Most recently he received the Wally Hileman Award for his successful Flagstaff Carpet One destination flooring store, which witnessed a dramatic increase in sales under his leadership. Jeff’s success stems from his ability to learn from achievements and mistakes which has made it easier to move into new fields. General business management skills flow from business to business like developing and following business plans and budgets learning to work with employees in today’s work environment, time management, physical plant maintenance, advertising, and merchandising. Over the years he learned to call on the assistance of other experts in the fields of accounting, law, and human resources. Although he now works as a real estate agent, Jeff enjoys his business experience and lessons learned with other business owners and entrepreneurs.

Jody Seibert

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:29 +0000

With degrees in both Accounting and Computer Information Systems and more than 14 years of experience in both fields, Jody is well equipped to recommend and provide the financial services your small business needs most. She has worked for large and small companies, in health and workers compensation insurance, title transfer, hotel and resort management, marketing, property management, income tax preparation, as well as small construction, shops and studios. She has implemented and supervised accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank account and credit cards reconciliation, payroll processing, tax filing, benefits administration, financial statement preparation, budget analysis, and audits. Jody holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from from Elizabethtown College and an Associate’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Harrisburg Area Community College.

Jan Knight

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:28 +0000

Jan Knight is an independent market research consultant and President of Bancroft Information Services. She provides customized business intelligence and secondary market research to companies who wish to make “informed decisions.” Her work helps to shape business plans, marketing strategies and new business development for a diverse set of clients including high start-ups, technology companies, marketing strategists, and small and medium businesses in all industries.

Industry Profiles & Trends
Competitive Profiling
Market Data & Analysis
Business Development
Due Diligence
Fact Checking
Demographic Research
Client & Customer Lead Research
Grant Funding & Research

Bancroft Information Services has recently partnered with additional consultants to offer assistance in developing SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) government grants. Her work in this area focuses primarily on commercialization strategies, market and competitive analyses. She is also a “Partner” and a frequent presenter on market research topics at AzCI (Arizona Center for Innovation) the Technology Business Incubator associated with the University of Arizona in Tucson. Jan holds an MA in Information Resources & Library Science from the University of Arizona, and a B.A. in Renaissance/Humanities Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Originally from England, Jan moved to Tucson in 1984 and has worked in both the advertising/marketing and publishing industries before starting her own business in 2001.

Gary Enzweiler,MBA, MHA

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:27 +0000

Gary J. Enzweiler is founder and President of Polaris Health Care Solutions, LLC., an information technology consulting firm specializing in the health care industry and serving clients nation-wide. Gary founded 3X HealthCare Solutions Group, a health care specific information technology firm serving providers, payors, and other health care related organizations primarily in the mid-west. In 1996, Gary co-founded PatientCare Dynamics, a provider of technology-based patient care support systems and services that assisted health care professionals in the delivery of timely, high quality, and cost-efficient care and information to health care consumers. Gary began his business career in 1988 with IBM as a Marketing Representative, advancing to Senior Health Industry Client Specialist responsible for the marketing and sales of IBM related hardware, software, and services throughout the Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati, and Dayton areas. In addition to his extensive healthcare and information technology experience, Gary was founder and Managing Partner of Northern Kentucky Professional Baseball, LTD., and organization dedicated to establishing professional minor league baseball in the greater Northern Kentucky area. Gary earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, Finance, and Mathematics from Northern Kentucky University and a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Health Services Administration degree.

Jamey Hasapis

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:27 +0000

Jamey Hasapis has over 20 years developing and leading service-oriented teams to excellence. Experienced in organizational development, change and talent management, he has held leadership positions with national and local organizations such as H&R Block, Washington Mutual Bank, LeadingWay Knowledge Systems, the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and the Coconino County Juvenile Court System. He is adept in communications, interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, training and development, coaching and management. He is experienced in working with executives and associates of all levels. Jamey is a sought after presenter and facilitator, has been active in the American Society of Training and Development, and is a member of the Downtown Business Alliance, the Flagstaff Arts and Business Alliance, the Flagstaff Independent Business Alliance, and the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves as a commissioner in the Flagstaff City Tourism Commission and sits on the Flagstaff Leadership Program board of directors.

Garrick Brooks

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:26 +0000

Eric Nielsen

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:25 +0000

Eric Nielsen’s professional background includes intellectual property counseling, patent, trademark and copyright prosecution (United States and foreign), related litigation, and licensing. Eric has technical experience in, among other fields, biophysics, bioinstrumentation, biomechanics, biomaterials, medical devices, artificial vision, semiconductor manufacturing techniques, combinatorial chemistry, genomics, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and mechanical devices.

Frederick Aspey

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:25 +0000

A founding member of AWD, Mr. Aspey is a native Arizonan admitted to all state and federal courts in the State of Arizona, the United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals to the Ninth Circuit, Navajo Tribal Court and the Hopi Tribal Court. A former president of the Arizona State Bar and former judge pro tempore for the Arizona Court of Appeals, Mr. Aspey has been helping clients all over Arizona for over 30 years. Mr. Aspey is in general practice and has an emphasis in Commercial Litigation, and representation of business in transactional matters, including business entity formation, employment contract drafting and review, drafting and review of non-compete and confidentiality agreements, corporate record maintenance, contract review or drafting, lease review and drafting, business asset purchases and sales, and many more areas.

David Odland

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:24 +0000

Ed Tankersley

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:24 +0000

Ed Tankersley of Eight Trails LLC consults to businesses on integrated traditional and online marketing. Drawing on his 20+ years’ experience in marketing, management, and entrepreneurial positions, Ed provides a pragmatic combination of new media savvy and creative know-how on a foundation of solid marketing strategy. After 20 years in key advertising agency roles, including 10 years as creative director and 5 years as director of web design and online marketing, Ed launched Eight Trails in January 2009.

Craig Snyder

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:23 +0000

The Senior Business Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo Bank, Mr. Snyder has spent over 25 years in the banking industry. He has a BS in Mathematics from U.C. Davis and an MBA from Colorado State University. This 2002 member of the National Business School Honors Society has served on the Board of Cedar City’s Music Arts and Treasurer of the Southern Utah chapter of the National Risk Management Association.

Christopher J. Brelje

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:22 +0000

Christopher Brelje has been practicing immigration law for over 20 years. Chris was a partner in Lewis and Roca’s Phoenix office where he headed the immigration law section. He and his law partner Jake Muklewicz now own and operate Law Offices of Brelje and Muklewicz, P.C., a firm that specializes in business and employment immigration law, including H-1B visas, L-1 intracompany transfers, TN status under NAFTA, PERM labor certification, and employment permanent residency cases. The firm also counsels employers with regard to I-9 employment authorization compliance and E-Verify. Chris is past chairperson of the Arizona chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) and past chairperson of the Immigration Section of the State Bar of Arizona. Chris has litigated in both state and federal court and has argued immigration cases at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 1995 for expertise in immigration law. Chris holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest “AV” rating.

Chris splits his time between Flagstaff and Phoenix. He is a private pilot and enjoys flying his Cessna 182 into beautiful Pulliam Airport.

Chuck Bolotin

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:22 +0000

Chuck founded, funded, ran and sold two companies. In addition, he has led close to a dozen other product introductions. Chuck is an expert in defining product specifications, early market introduction and penetration strategies, marketing and sales, and in working with investors. Additional information can be found on Chuck at the web sites of On Target Consultants (www.ontargetconsultants.com) and Arch Partners (www.archpartnersllc.com).

Bryan Cooperrider

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:21 +0000

Bryan is the director of the Design4Practice program at NAU, where he teaches design classes at the freshman through senior level. He is a mechanical engineer/product designer and focuses on ideation and the design process. He has extensive experience in prototyping and manufacturing. He is also senior designer at BC Engineering, a small product design consulting firm in Flagstaff.

Bret Carpenter

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:20 +0000

Bret’s background includes IT management, ownership of a technology consulting business, teaching business and marketing at the University level, operations management, sales, marketing, and implementation of management systems within companies. His specialties include interactive technology hardware and software, creating and implementing working technology environments. Also fluent in the implementation of CRM, project management, and Corporate intranet solutions.

Brian Furuya

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:20 +0000

Brian Y. Furuya was born and raised in Los Angeles County, California, but is now privileged to call Flagstaff, Arizona his home. Mr. Furuya is admitted to practice law in all state and federal courts in the State of Arizona, as well as before courts of the Navajo Nation. He has recently served as chair of the Economic and Business Development Citizen Advisory Group, where he participated in the revision and redrafting of the Flagstaff City Zoning Code. Mr. Furuya also clerked with Hon. Lynn W. Davis, district judge for the 4th Judicial District of Utah, as well as with the United States Attorney’s Office in Salt Lake City. In law school, Mr. Furuya was Managing Editor of Articles for the Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law, and authored an article appearing in that publication. In addition to his work with AWD, he has also served as an adjunct professor of law with the J. Reuben Clark Law School, helping teach legal interviewing & counseling theory and technique.

Beth Cooperrider

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:19 +0000

Beth is a mechanical engineer/product designer that has been helping clients bring their products from prototype to market for 14 years. She has worked with clients to turn ideas into products, refine prototypes, or update existing products. She has also consulted on a wide variety of consumer products, including medical devices, handheld electronics, sports equipment, turbine generators and wine devices. Beth is the founder of BC Engineering, a small design consulting firm in Flagstaff.

Angele Sionna

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:18 +0000

An award-winning journalist, Angele has spent 15 years working in TV, print and online media. Her work has appeared in national, regional and local outlets including CBS News, AOL Travel, Livestrong.com, Examiner.com, and many others. Angele specializes in social media, media relations and public relations strategies. She has a master’s degree in journalism from TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.

Anthony Flesch

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:18 +0000

Anthony Flesch started FP² Marketing in 1993. Prior to that, he had his own agency and worked in the southern California and Boston area as a creative director and free-lancer in renewable energy, environmental remediation, high-technology, electronic commerce, health care, automotive and financial services. FP² Marketing is a Sedona-based, full-service marketing communications firm which offers highly skilled talent to create "stand-out" design and presentation to match your entrepreneurial spirit. All integrated to be maximally effective – and cost effective. Our services include Corporate Identity (branding, logo development, etc.), Collateral (brochures, catalogs, etc), Website design and online marketing, Programming and web development, Advertising creative and production (print and broadcast), Training materials (paper and electronic), Direct marketing (online, mail and direct-response advertising), Website hosting and maintenance, Ecommerce development, Search engine optimization, Google Adwords/pay-per-click management, and Trade show marketing.

Angela Perez

NACET — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:17 +0000

Angela Perez’s practice is concentrated in business and finance, focusing on venture capital and private equity, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and commercial agreements. Her experience includes representation of clients in various industries, including bioscience, medical research, health care, OTC drugs and pharmaceuticals, and product manufacturing. Angela’s experience also includes representation of clients at various stages of the company life cycle, from start-up to exit. Angela regularly drafts and advises clients with respect to a myriad of commercial agreements, including those that are generally applicable across different industries such as confidentiality, employment, severance, employee equity incentive awards, partnership, support services, management services and licensing; as well as those that apply to specific industries such as clinical trial, manufacturing, co-packing, maintenance and repair, federal sub-contracts, and management services. She represents clients ranging from emerging growth companies and those seeking venture capital to large publicly held corporations. Angela directs Snell & Wilmer’s Bioscience & Health Care Industry Group.

Request Forms

NACET — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:47:13 +0000

Please use the following forms when you need to request various NACET services. Resource Request Form Use this form to request the following resources: - Conference Room - Mentor's Office - Solidworks Licensing Mentor's Meeting Request Form If your a client company or other affiliate and want to meet with a Mentor, use this form.
Mentor's Meeting Discussion Form Once a Mentor has met with a client, use this form to report about the meeting.

Mentor Meeting Discussion Form

NACET — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:20:44 +0000

Once a Mentor has met with a client, use this form to report about the meeting.

Marc Chopin, Ph.D

NACET — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:07:38 +0000

The Associate Dean of NAU’s College of Business, Dr. Chopin’s career has been distinguished. He was the Associate Director of an interdisciplinary Center for Entrepreneurship and Information Technology at Louisiana Tech University, as well as a past member of the Louisiana Tech University Research Foundation board, which oversees the licensing and commercialization of intellectual property. He also served on Louisiana Tech University’s Intellectual Property Committee.

LaVelle McCoy

NACET — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:07:00 +0000

The President and CEO of McCoy Motors, Mr. McCoy has worked in the automotive industry for over 40 years. He has served on the Boards of Directors of the Greater Flagstaff Economic Council (GFEC), the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, and the United Way of Northern Arizona. In addition, he was Chairman of the Governor’s Small Business Advisory Council.

Lucinda Andreani

NACET — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:06:17 +0000

Ms. Andreani is a senior advisor at Coconino County with a background in a variety of energy-related services — energy assessments, feasibility studies, energy master planning, utilities procurement, and utility cost accounting — to cities and universities. She has held senior positions at Enron Energy Services, Inc., and Pacific Gas and Electric Company in San Francisco.’s core consulting team.

Craig Snyder

NACET — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:05:38 +0000

As the Senior Business Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo Bank, Mr. Snyder has spent over 25 years in the banking industry. He has a BS in Mathematics from U.C. Davis and an MBA from Colorado State University. This 2002 member of the National Business School Honors Society has served on the Board of Cedar City’s Music Arts and Treasurer of the Southern Utah chapter of the National Risk Management Association.

Rick Gibson

NACET — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:04:50 +0000

Rick is an investor, adviser, resource and deal-guy, with a 34-year career building businesses. He founded and co-founded several successful technology companies and has advised over (75) others. Co-founded ‘Knowledge Adventure’ which became the world’s largest CD-ROM edutainment company, was run by Vivendi-Universal and reached $400 million in revenues. Since 2000, Rick has served as Managing Director of HOTventures, a “mentor capital fund” for the Southwest U.S., which invests in and advises fast-growth companies, in Information Technology, BioSciences “light”, GreenTech and Media. Rick’s on the Executive Board and Screening Committee of the Desert Angels, the board of UA’s Arizona Center for Innovation (AZCI), the board of ASU Technopolis and an Entrepreneur in Residence, an instructor for ASU LaunchPad and LaunchPrep entrepreneurship programs, and a mentor for ASU TechBA. He’s on the Executive Committee and Screening Committee for the Invest Southwest Capital Conference, the board of the NACET incubator (Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies), the management committee of the Northern Arizona Angels, a judge for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, and on the Angel Capital Association’s National Collaboration Committee.

John Kalinich

NACET — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:04:13 +0000

John is the Vice President of Consumer Direct for Deckers Outdoor Corporation and leads its worldwide eCommerce operations. Deckers builds niche products into global lifestyle brands by designing and marketing innovative, functional and fashion-oriented footwear, developed for both high performance outdoor activities and everyday casual lifestyle use. Deckers markets its products under the Teva, UGG, Tsubo and Simple brand names. Prior to joining Deckers, John held various positions with Coopers & Lybrand an international accounting and consultancy firm. In 1995, he was appointed COO of Teva Sport Sandals, and in 2002 led the successful sale of Teva Sport Sandals to Deckers Outdoor Corporation. Following the sale, John has held several positions with Deckers including Vice President of Intellectual Property and Licensing and served for a period of time on the company’s board of directors. John and his family currently reside in Flagstaff Arizona.

Levi Esquerra

NACET — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:03:32 +0000

Mr. Esquerra is a member of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe and is currently Program Director for Northern Arizona University”s Center for American Indian Economic Development. Prior to joining CAIED, Mr. Esquerra served as the Business Development Representative for the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs. In the past, Mr. Esquerra has served as Tribal Chairman, Tribal Council and Planner for his Tribe.

Stephanie McKinney

NACET — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:02:53 +0000

Stephanie is a local business leader with more than 25 years of experience, Stephanie currently serves as Vice President Business Relationship Manager for National Bank of Arizona. Prior assignments include 8 years as President and CEO of the Greater Flagstaff Economic Council, receiving 3 Governor’s Excellence in Rural Development awards during her tenure. Stephanie relocated to the Flagstaff area after a 20 year banking career in Southern California. An active member of the Flagstaff community, Stephanie was honored as Flagstaff’s ATHENA recipient in 2004. She currently serves on the Governor’s Council on Workforce Policy, the Flagstaff Forty Executive Committee, the Non Profit Resource Center Board of Directors, and the Finance Committee for Coconino County’s Economic Development Initiative. Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University and an Economic Development Institute Certificate from the University of Oklahoma. Her hobbies include golf, gardening, scuba diving, and volunteering as a big sister with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.

Michael Zervas

NACET — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:02:09 +0000

This senior executive has established himself as a uniquely successful operator of start-up enterprises. Over the last 25 years he has personally bootstrapped five consecutive businesses with a combined market cap of over 125 million dollars. Starting at the age of 26, Michael took a 5,000 dollar bank loan and over the next 12 years built the largest advertising agency in Phoenix, Arizona. With gross revenues exceeding 25 million per annum, The Michaels Wilder Group (www.michaelswilder.com) serviced fortune 1,000 clients where Michael honed his advertising, marketing and sales skills earning numerous regional and national awards for his campaigns.

Kevin Burke

NACET — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:01:19 +0000

Kevin Burke serves as the City Manager for the City of Flagstaff, Arizona. He began that assignment in January 2008. The City of Flagstaff has approximately 800 -1000 employees depending upon the season and a FY12 Budget of $217 million. Prior to coming to Flagstaff, Kevin served as the Deputy City Manager in Boulder, Colorado. Before that he served as the Administrative Services Director in Littleton, Colorado (home of Economic Gardening).

Jeff Saville

NACET — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:39:58 +0000

Jeff Saville received his Bachelor of Science in Communications from Northern Arizona University. Jeff is a serial entrepreneur who has started and sold multiple businesses. He and his wife currently own multiple businesses including Flagstaff Chocolate Company and several travel related websites. Jeff has extensive experience in developing a web presence, driving web traffic and is a recognized expert in social media. Jeff works directly with multiple NACET clients advising them in areas of operations, web strategies, personnel and strategic planning. Jeff has completed his Incubator Manager Certification and has won several local awards including the 2002 Small Business Development Success Award. Jeff is also a graduate of the Flagstaff Leadership Program and has lived in Flagstaff for over 24 years.

Annette Zinky

NACET — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:39:17 +0000

Annette Zinky has over a decade of experience in small business management and served as the Director of the Small Business Development Center at Coconino Community College for nearly 5 years. She is still a member in Zinky Electronics, LLC, a musical instrument manufacturing business she co-founded in 1997. The success of the company was featured in an Entrepreneur Magazine article in 2000, and in many music industry publications since then. Annette has significant experience in human resource management, international trade, intellectual property (particularly trademark) and manufacturing production management. Annette has served on the Sustainable Economic Development Initiative Board of Directors for 3 years, including heading its Green Business Network team, and on the Coconino Community College Foundation Board of Directors for 2 years. Annette is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Arizona State University. She is an avid hiker and a tenacious problem-solver.

Katy Geary

NACET — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:38:37 +0000

Originally from Los Alamos New Mexico, Katy Geary worked for the Los Alamos National Laboratory where she researched and co-authored two scientific papers that were published in Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics Journal. Katy received her Bachelor’s degree in Advertising from Northern Arizona University during which she found her passion for graphic design. Upon graduation, Katy worked as a graphic designer for an event coordinating company in Phoenix Arizona where she produced out-of-the-box designs that were utilized for automotive research, consultation, instructional design, logistics, training, and facilitation. Her designs and products were utilized nationally and internationally for some of the world’s largest automotive companies. Katy’s background in customer service enables her to perform in deadline-driven environments while being self-motivated and team oriented.

Dr. Al Poskanzer

NACET — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:37:40 +0000

Dr. Al Poskanzer, President of Poskanzer & Associates, brings over three decades of experience to NACET. He has led research groups at the Dynachem Division of Morton-Thiokol, served as the Chief Operating Officer of a small start-up company, and spent 20 years as a technology assessment consultant. During his 11 years in academia (University of California and Arizona State University), he managed a broad portfolio of technologies and negotiated complex licensing deals. He has licensed patented technologies as varied as rechargeable lithium battery technology and anti-cancer pharmaceuticals. Under his watch, ASU became tenth in the nation for new inventions and seventh for new start-ups. Most recently, Dr. Poskanzer served as Director of Technology Licensing at Boeing. Dr. Poskanzer has authored over 120 papers and publications and has received a “Gold Medal Award” from the American Electroplaters Society. He also earned the 1999 Chairman’s Award from the Arizona Governor’s Strategic Partnership for Economic Development for his work in creating and implementing the Intellectual Property Policy of the Arizona Board of Regents — one of the most progressive in the nation.

Russ Yelton

NACET — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:25:30 +0000

Russ Yelton received his Bachelor’s in Management from Appalachian State University and his MBA from Western Carolina University where he has also completed coursework towards his doctorate. Russ is a serial entrepreneur who, besides starting various companies, has been in incubation management for more than five years. In his previous career he worked with a community college to convert an abandoned 141,000 sq ft manufacturing facility into a mixed use incubator consisting of an FDA approved commercial food kitchen, biotechnology research labs, light manufacturing and executive offices. The program also developed agreements with seven incubators in six foreign countries which lead to its recognition by the National Business Incubation Association as the second most innovative program in the world in 2008. Yelton has served as both President and Vice-President of the North Carolina Business Incubation Association, Chair of the Mountain South Incubator Alliance and currently serves on the board of directors of the National Business Incubation Association as well as several others.

Arizona Becomes Headquarters for BioVeteria Life Sciences, LLC

NACET — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:37:03 +0000

New bioscience company establishes headquarters in Arizona to advance rattlesnake and scorpion antivenom research and development. Prescott, AZ. – (April 13^th, 2011): Arizona is now home to a new bioscience company developing antivenoms against Arizona’s common venomous animals, being rattlesnakes, scorpions and spiders. The new company, BioVeteria Life Sciences, LLC (BioVeteria), has decided to locate their veterinary operations in Prescott, AZ and has active rattlesnake antivenom and scorpion antivenom programs underway. BioVeteria’s presence further strengthens Arizona’s growing bioscience and comparative research programs. BioVeteria Animal Health, LLC has started funding research programs in Arizona, and has a variety of contract personnel on staff.

Dr. Craig Woods holds a tarantula at the antivenom research facilities in Cuernavaca, Mexico. (March 2011); photo courtesy of BioVeteria Life Sciences, LLC

Dr. Craig Woods, a research veterinarian and BioVeteria’s General Manager, stated “BioVeteria chose to establish their headquarters in Arizona for several reasons, including Arizona’s strong comparative antivenom research programs such as University of Arizona’s Viper Institute. In addition, Arizona represents the epicenter for venomous snakebites in pets, therefore giving our team the ability to directly assist in treating dogs.” BioVeteria Life Sciences, LLC conducts a significant portion of their R&D in Arizona at various labs and veterinary specialty hospitals. Dr. Woods stated, “Veterinarians treat about 25 times more venomous snakebites compared to physicians, so the veterinary market need for antivenom is substantial. I have seen first hand the significant benefit of this new antivenom for dogs, and am excited to be part of such a needed program from veterinary medicine.” It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of dogs are bitten by rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, and other pit vipers in the United States each year. Many of these dogs require antivenom to avoid severe complications or death. Currently, there is only one approved antivenom for veterinary medicine so the market opportunity for additional antivenoms is substantial. Dr. Woods has been involved in a number of comparative research studies advancing human and veterinary drugs, devices, and diagnostics. “Veterinarians often pioneer the development of medical products well before their availability on the human side.” Woods stated, “I am fortunate to see first-hand how our antivenom efforts are benefiting animals and could eventually help human medicine.” About Snake Venom and Antivenom: Pit vipers, such as rattlesnakes and cottonmouths, have very complex venoms. The venom’s components can have a variety of effects including tissue destruction and affecting blood clotting. Certain species, such as the Mojave rattlesnake, can also produce neurotoxins that can disrupt neuromuscular function. Antivenoms are substances that are normally derived from the blood of animals which have been hyper-immunized against a venom. The hyper-immunization causes an increase in neutralizing antibodies which can be acquired and purified to make antivenom (antivenin, antivenene). Antivenom administration helps neutralize the venom’s effects. About BioVeteria Life Sciences, LLC: BioVeteria is a biopharmaceutical company located in Prescott, AZ and is developing F(ab’)₂ antivenoms for pit viper, coral snake, scorpion and spider envenomation for veterinary medicine. BioVeteria is also advancing veterinary diagnostics and additional therapeutic products for high demand indications including veterinary orthopedics, critical care, and ophthalmology. For more information: www.BioVeteria.com. Contact Information: Ande Burke ande@BioVeteria.com www.BioVeteria.com 928.776.1813

Mentor Request Form

NACET — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:35:19 +0000

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NACET — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:14:09 +0000

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NACET Lunch Seminar

NACET — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:31:02 +0000

Time Management Best Practices Carpe Diem! Time management isn't all about calendars, lists, and software to manage your work day. It's about bringing focus and balance into your life. Join BelleWether Group's Trish Rensink and Jamey Hasapis as they share techniques to help you seize YOUR day!

Thursday, April 28th

11:30pm - 1:00pm

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Dr.

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

The BelleWether Group provides coaching, consultation, and facilitation with organizations of all types and sizes, helping them navigate and embrace change, get direction and focus, and develop their teams to help them achieve their business strategies and plans. Trish and Jamey have over 50 years combined experience working in and with corporate, small business, manufacturing, retail, and non-profit organizations. These include long established organizations and start up entrepreneurs within the technology and service sectors. Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early. Lunch will be provided.

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NACET — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:30:00 +0000

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Core-Lab Services

NACET — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:38:51 +0000

Welcome to NACET Core Lab

Management provided by Development Engineering Sciences, LLC (www.des-company.com) NACET Core Labs is part of a consortium of core equipment laboratories across Arizona that provides fee-based, sample analysis or synthesis using a wide array of analytical, microscopy and synthesis equipment to technology incubator clients, university researchers and industry.

Advantages of using NACET's Core Lab:

NACET's Core Lab offers unique, high quality instrumentation for your analysis and synthesis needs, operated by trained technical staff, following standard operating procedures. • NACET's Core Lab recognizes the potential confidentiality and proprietary nature of your samples and relinquishes any intellectual property rights for any data collected on NACET's Core Lab instruments • Samples are sent or shipped to NACET to be processed on the selected equipment • Analysis or synthesis can be performed live via Skype with researcher observing and selecting optimal images/data • Download sample submission and billing forms on the site and send in with sample • Liability statements here (release is valid only if NACET Core Lab staff performs the analysis and operates the equipment) or somewhere else on the page o Liability waiver: Client releases NACET Core Lab, NACET and DES from liability if sample is lost, or damaged. o NACET/DES staff are the trained equipment operators. If client improperly uses and damages the equipment, client is liable/responsible for repair. o Unauthorized access to core lab is not allowed. Unauthorized use of core lab and/or core lab equipment is not allowed.

Instruments available:

1. Keyence BZ9000 (link to demo page) brightfield and fluorescent digital microscope for biological applications with 2D and 3D image stitching (do we pay for phase contrast illumination and objectives right now?) 2. Keyence VHX1000 (link to demo page) 16-bit high resolution digital microscope with real time 2D and 3D image stitching, X-Y measurement, Z height measurement, polarized light (do we get this option?) and magnification from 5X to 200 X (need to speak to Andrew about the true magnification and cost of different lenses) 3. Zeiss compound brightfield and fluorescent microscope with C-mount camera 4. Scanning Electron Microscope (NAU) 5. Transmission Electron Microscope (NAU) 6. Confocal Microscope (NAU) 7. Histology and Immunohistochemistry sample processing (NAU)

Payment Process:

1. New client: prepay for up to 90 days, until credit is established. See intake form here 2. Existing clients (with accounts) Net 15 terms Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) Owner/Operator of NACET Core Labs 2225 N. Gemini Dr., Suite W10 Flagstaff, AZ 86001 928-863-3244 www.nacet.org/ Staff: Robert S. Kellar, PhD and Robert G. Audet of Development Engineering Sciences, LLC (www.des-company.com)

Executive Speaker Series

NACET — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:14:22 +0000

The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology and the W. A. Franke College of Business are proud to announce its April Executive Speaker, Michael S. Manson on April 25th at 6:00 PM in the Gardner Auditorium. Michael S. Manson is a graduate of Stanford and Harvard Business School, Michael co-founded several companies including PETsMART and Motor Excellence LLC - a new electric motor group. Motor Excellence, despite the difficult market, employs over 28 people and raised over $20 million in equity as one of the Southwest’s most successful startups. Michael serves as the Managing Member of Brookstone Ventures, a diversified land development and angel investment firm and acts as an advisor to several startup organizations. He worked for Allied Signal as a corporate troubleshooter and received the US. Presidential Award for Excellence in Environmental Design. He served on the Phoenix and Flagstaff Mayor’s Advisory Council, serves as an active leader of the Boy Scouts of America where he received his Eagle Scout and Golden Eagle awards, and enjoys serving in his church. Recently, the Governor of Arizona selected Michael to serve on the Executive Committee of the Arizona Commerce Authority. Despite these accomplishments, Michael considers one of his greatest achievements is surviving and recovering from a 17 year battle with HHV-6 and EBV related CFS. Michael’s motto is, “free truth and pray sweaty.” Where: W.A. Franke College of Business’s Gardner Auditorium When: April 25th, 6:00 PM

NACET Lunch Seminar

NACET — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:38:43 +0000

Media Coaching & Blogging

Presented By: Angele Sionna

Due to popular demand, NACET is hosting a second session of the media relations/coaching, blogging and social media 101 seminar with guest speaker Angele Sionna. Thursday, April 7th 9:30am - 11:00am NACET Conference Room 2225 N. Gemini Dr. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (The seminar above is in addition to the April 7th 11:30am - 1:00pm seminar which is sold out.) Please click "Register Now!" below to register. Download seminar slides Blogging Where to start, what to put in it, and how to do a low cost blog on your own. Social Media 101 You're on Twitter and Facebook but now what? Learn when and what you should post and how to get the most out of social media. Plus, using social media to reach out to the traditional media. Media Relations/Coaching How to get covered by the traditional and new media to get in on all that free publicity. Learn where to start and what to do when they contact you back.

Angele Sionna (www.ASionnaCreative.com) has been a professional journalist for 15 years, working in TV, print and online media. She also does media relations, public relations, social media management/consulting, website/blog management/consulting, TV producing/consulting, brand building/consulting, writing across all media and multimedia production. Angele has been honored as one of the top 15 mom bloggers in the US by Disney and Touchstone Pictures and has won multiple Emmys and other awards for journalism excellence. She has a bachelors from the University of Texas at Austin and a masters from TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism, both in journalism.

Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early.

YES! Week

NACET — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:19:55 +0000

The Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce and Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology are proud to announce Young Entrepreneurial Scholars (YES!) Week, a week long summer event for incoming high school sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Northern Arizona area. Goals of the Event

Gain understanding of entrepreneurship as a viable career option and learn about resources in their community
Generate business ideas to create an atmosphere of fun
Meet and learn from successful entrepreneurs
Learn to work and cooperate in groups
Develop critical thinking and life skills
Develop leadership abilities and skills
Identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities in Northern Arizona

What Students Will Gain

Make new friends
Opportunity to win awards for Best Business Plan and Presentation
Experiential/hands on learning
Learn about starting and running a business

How to Apply Please fill out an application form and two recommendations by May 31^st, 2011 to:

NACET

2225 N. Gemini Dr.

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

(p) 928.213.9234

(f) 928.213.9720

kgeary@nacet.org

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City Council Update

NACET — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:55:23 +0000

NACET President, Russ Yelton, presented the incubator’s quarterly update at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. He brought three client companies (Flagship Biosciences, WearEarth and Ironsights Intelligence) along to make presentations about their businesses and the assistance they’ve received from NACET. City Council members were impressed with the quantity, quality and diversity of client companies, making a point to congratulate the Student Business Incubation Program clients, Ironsights Intelligence and WearEarth.

SolidWorks Service

NACET — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:19:22 +0000

NACET has made SolidWorks available to NACET clients as long as the Solid Works Check-Out and Use Procedures are followed. Prior to the first use, each user must sign the Check-Out and Use Procedures document and file with NACET in order to use the SolidWorks service (forms and software must be obtained from NACET staff). To request a reservation, search for an available time on the calendar, then complete the request form on the NACET web site. You will receive a confirmation email when your request has been approved. Users may check out a license for up to 24 hours at a time, but not for 2 consecutive 24 hour blocks unless the subsequent block is unreserved as of 4pm the previous day. Time blocks start and end at 9:00 AM.

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NACET Lunch Seminar

NACET — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:51:04 +0000

How To Laser Focus Your Business Vision Presented By: Miriam Gilbert

Thursday March 24, 2011

11:30am - 1:00pm

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Dr.

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

This seminar will discuss why clarity, purpose and focus bring energy, velocity and speed into your business. Participants will be introduced to practices that infuse these qualities into business strategies and daily activities. Participants will experience the results of integrating a laser focused vision into business plans and allowing this vision to guide choices and actions. Join us for an in depth opportunity to gain clarity to the business you want to create now and into the future! Miriam Gilbert is founder and Chief Executive of MiriamGroup Executive Advisors, an executive business consulting and coaching firm specializing in technology industries. The focus - guiding leaders and leadership teams through the challenges and complexities of growth, change and transformation. The results - a highly focused and aligned executive team effectively growing their business with clear intention, methods and purpose. MiriamGroup was founded in 1998. Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early. Lunch will be provided.

Student Incubation Clients

NACET — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:09:23 +0000

Student Incubation Clients

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There are a few different types of NACET clients. Resident clients are clients that actually reside within the NACET building and receive priority when it comes to services provided by the core NACET team. Affiliate clients are off-site clients that receive services from NACET but don’t actually reside in the NACET building. Student Incubation clients are part of a new program at NACET that offers Affiliate services and some funding for services to current students (who are also starting businesses) at regional universities who qualify and successfully apply and are accepted to the program.

List of Student Incubation Clients
Ironsights Intelligence SMS Snacks	Snag a Note WearEarth

Opportunities for Business Students at Northern Arizona University Written by: Melissa Meno of WearEarth As the new school year begins and students anxiously await the day classes begin, some students may be interested in fine tuning their business ideas. The collaboration between The Franke College of Business and Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) brings about great opportunities for student entrepreneurs interested in starting their very own business in Northern Arizona. Located within the Flagstaff, near Buffalo Park, NACET provides professional office space, individualized business coaching and assistance, and connects enterprising entrepreneurs with mentors to help overcome the obstacles fledging most small business ventures today. The Student Incubation Program provides a common area for students to discuss their ideas in a relaxed environment and offers opportunities for peer mentoring interactions and synergies among businesses to develop. The incubation program also offers students access to advisors, mentors, business machines and technology support including internet, fax machines, and a pod cast studio. The goal is to create a learning environment, where innovation and creativity can flourish and classroom education is made relevant for student entrepreneurs who are developing new business ideas. As a recent MBA graduate from NAU and participating student in the Student Incubation Program, I have had the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs, expert mentors, and educated business advisors through NACET. My business plan was focused on introducing fair trade certified eco products in the local market through education and participation in community initiatives. The newly formed company, Wearearth, has had great success with marketing reusable tote bags that help reduce single use plastic bags in the environment. The relationships that I have built during the last nine months have helped my business grow and receive the exposure it needs to be successful. The resources and valuable advice from mentors at NACET have helped avoid costly mistakes and ensure the business is heading in the right direction. This amazing opportunity is possible due to the hardworking staff at The Franke College of Business and NACET, who all see the importance of investing in young entrepreneurs with the hope of economic development in the community. For more information about the Student Incubation Program contact Jeff Saville, Vice President of NACET, 928.213.9234

Upcoming Webinar

NACET — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:29:53 +0000

Synthetic Materials that Maintain Homeostasis Thursday, February 17, 2011 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CST As the world’s population continues to live longer, the need for medical technologies that support and maintain the quality of life for people is growing exponentially. At the forefront of this need is the development of more effective and longer lasting medical materials for a range of applications. This webinar will focus on the progression of material design approaches from preventing biochemical processes towards integrative therapies. Attendees can expect to learn how our past successes and failures in materials development can be used to inform our ability to create biointerfaces with improved biocompatibility. Speaker: Dr. Melissa M. Reynolds, Boettcher Investigator and Assistant Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University Melissa Reynolds has over 12 years of experience designing, developing, and testing materials for use in medical devices in both industrial and academic settings. This includes the initiation of a new biomaterials program that led to the formation of a venture backed spin-off company. She is an inventor on 15 issued/pending patents and has received a Science Award from the National Institutes of Health in recognition of her work involving the role of nitrite in pathophysiology. Currently, her primary research focus is on the development of therapeutic materials that work synergistically within the body. REGISTER NOW

SCORE Business Plan Workshop

NACET — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:15:57 +0000

SCORE Business Plan Workshop Northern Arizona SCORE is pleased to announce that the dates have now been finalized for a Comprehensive BUSINESS PLANNING WORKSHOP to be presented this March in Flagstaff, Arizona. The BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP is designed for entrepreneurs planning to start a new business venture as well as those already operating a business who may not have a Business Plan or for those who want to expand and improve their existing Business Plan. This workshop consists of six general topics, including Business Basics, Defining Your Market, Financial Projections and Financial Statements, Marketing, and Creating an Operational Plan. The workshop sessions will be held for three consecutive Saturday’s, March 12^th, March 19^th and March 26^th from 9:00AM until 1:00PM at NACET, 2225 N. Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001. Over the last year, Northern Arizona SCORE, a resource partner of the Small Business Administration (SBA), has been expanding its services into the Flagstaff area. Partnering with the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce and Northern Arizona Emerging Technologies (NACET) has enabled SCORE to bring many resources to the small business entrepreneurs in and around Flagstaff. SCORE was founded in 1964 as a national organization and is the Non-Profit, volunteer arm of the SBA. Currently SCORE has about 13,000 volunteer members operating out of 350 chapters nationwide. Arizona has three chapters serving the entire state; Phoenix, serving the central and eastern portions of Arizona; Southern Arizona; and Northern Arizona. Northern Arizona SCORE established in 1984, covers Yavapai, Coconino and Mohave counties and supports about 40,000 small businesses located throughout the three county area. Northern Arizona SCORE has 797 active clients and in 2010 its volunteer counselors participated in 910 counseling sessions and held 142 educational workshops with 1,800 clients attending the various sessions. At present Northern Arizona SCORE is actively recruiting new counselors to improve the services provided to the small business entrepreneurs in the Verde Valley, Coconino and Mohave counties. Larry Grossman, retired entrepreneur and SCORE Counselor, will be the facilitator for this first BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP being held in the Flagstaff area. Larry has many years experience as an entrepreneur and still serves on the Board of Directors for Orthoscan, a company he founded. Larry is a serial entrepreneur and has authored a book by the same name. He has co-founded five companies, taking three public with IPO’s on the NASDAQ. He is the inventor of the Orthopedic Mini C-arm X-ray Imaging technology. These Mini C-arms are real time x-ray imaging devices used by orthopedic surgeons in the operating room. Don’t miss this great opportunity. The cost of this Workshop Series is $90 for two participants from the same business. To register for this workshop, or for more information, contact Northern Arizona SCORE at 1-866-779-4829, or visit our Web site, www.scorenaz.org, or email us at scoreoffice@scorenaz.org. For questions please contact Ginni Trask, Wizards of the Web, 928-708-9362, ginni@WOWoftheWeb.com

Customer Service Workshop

NACET — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:52:18 +0000

Press Release 9 A.M. MST, February 3, 2011

BELLEWETHER GROUP ANNOUNCES CUSTOMER SERVICE WORKSHOP

WHAT: Customer Service Workshop WHEN: February 16 & 23; 5:00 – 8:00 pm WHERE: Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technologies (NACET, 2225 Gemini Drive) WHO: Presented by BelleWether Group COST: $75.00 (Discounts available for Chamber or FiBA members) FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001: BelleWether Group announced today that it will present its FlagWoW customer service workshop at the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technologies on February 16 & 23. This workshop is for anyone who deals with customers externally and internally. This includes, retail, manufacturing, service, hotel, restaurant and civic businesses. “Providing outstanding customer service is the easiest, most economical approach to making your business successful.” says owner/partner Trish Rensink. “Especially in these tough economic times when businesses are searching for ways to differentiate themselves from their competition.” The FlagWoW customer service workshop is in two 3-hour sessions. In the first session, participants will focus on communication, attitudes and making a commitment to customer service for their business. In the second 3-hour session participants will learn and share techniques on engaging staff and customers and how to include play in their everyday activities. “When participants leave our workshop they will have all the tools they need to put in place a plan to WoW their customers,” says owner/partner Jamey Hasapis. “Trish and I have this vision of when locals and visitors frequent local businesses that they leave saying ‘Wow, I had the greatest experience at this business.’ And they tell everyone they know about their great experience in Flagstaff.” For more information about the FlagWow customer service workshop or any of their other services, call Trish or Jamey directly at 928-853-8206 or 928-310-8660 or visit their website, www.bellewethergroup.com. Trish Rensink and Jamey Hasapis of the BelleWether Group bring over 20 years experience with Fortune 500 Companies inspiring businesses and business leaders to change what they do and become more successful; helping them navigate change, gain focus, define their direction, and develop highly effective teams.

Contact: Trish Rensink or Jamey Hasapis

Phone: (928)853-8206 or (928)310-8660

BELLEWETHER GROUP 1600 W. Ashley Way

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Phone (928) 853-8206

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Executive Speaker Series

NACET — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:46:04 +0000

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology and the W. A. Franke College of Business are proud to announce its March Executive Speaker, Dixon Thayer on March 28th at 6:00 PM in the Gardner Auditorium. R. Dixon Thayer is chief executive officer of Southwest Windpower, the world’s leading supplier of distributed wind generators. Thayer leads all areas of business operations and works directly with Southwest Windpower’s senior management team to implement its worldwide growth strategy. His expertise has proven to be indispensable in strengthening Southwest Windpower’s position as a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of small wind turbines and in meeting the world’s demand for green, renewable energy. Thayer came to Southwest Windpower in December 2009 with more than 25 years of experience in corporate leadership and a history of success in business turnarounds, regenerative growth and value creation. In his capacity as chief executive officer, Thayer directs corporate development, managing strategic growth and company direction, further enabling Southwest Windpower to leverage its tremendous market opportunity while launching the company into subsequent growth. Prior to joining Southwest Windpower, Thayer confirmed his ability to generate results in the marketplace through numerous executive management roles at major corporations, including chief executive officer of global new business operations at Ford Motor Company’s FCSD sector, and president and chief executive officer at Provant Consulting Companies. Additionally, as president of Sunbeam’s International Division, Thayer led the organization to significant growth and profitability in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Other executive positions held by Thayer include vice president of research, development, engineering and global growth for Kimberly Clark Corporation, as well as numerous roles during his extensive time at Scott Paper Company from 1973 to 1992. Where: W.A. Franke College of Business’s Gardner Auditorium When: March 28th, 6:00 PM

NACET Lunch Seminar

NACET — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:19:27 +0000

The Power of the Prototype

Presented by Bryan Cooperrider

February 24, 2011

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NACET Conference Room

2225 N. Gemini Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

So you've got an idea for a great product. But ideas are a dime a dozen - how do you take it to the next level? Prototyping is a powerful tool that is a cheap and effective means of elevating your ideas. In this talk we'll focus on how to get to prototypes and what to do once you are there. Bryan Cooperrider Bryan is the director of the Design4Practice program at NAU, where he teaches design classes at the freshman through senior level. He is a mechanical engineer/product designer and focuses on ideation and the design process. He has extensive experience in prototyping and manufacturing. He is also senior designer at BC Engineering, a small product design consulting firm in Flagstaff.

Seminar is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early.

Lunch will be provided.

NACET Lunch Seminar

NACET — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:18:16 +0000

Please join Kevin West, Kai Degomez and Donald Ignace of West Christensen

- for -

Demystifying Business Tax and Recent Changes!

Presenters will discuss how recent tax changes will effect your business and will uncover the truth about tax myths and mysteries.

This is a FREE EVENT and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

(space is limited so please register early)

LUNCH PROVIDED!

Thursday February 10th from 11:30-1:00

NACET 2225 N. Gemini Dr. Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Kind Vines Wins American Packaging Design Award

NACET — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:12:56 +0000

Kind Vines has just won an American Packaging Design Award, sponsored by Graphic Design USA, for their innovative wine brand and labeling. Please click on "read more" below to visit the Green Design ENewsletter and to continue reading about this outstanding achievement. http://www.gdusa.com/egdusa/2011/0127green/msg.html

TGen and Flagship Biosciences Team Up Against Cancer

NACET — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:40:50 +0000

Arizona companies team up, providing quick development of cancer drugs

TGen Drug Development (TD2) and Flagship Biosciences offer combined oncology and pathology services for pharmaceutical and biotech clients FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Jan. 26, 2011 — TGen Drug Development (TD2) and Flagship Biosciences today announced a strategic alliance that will help speed new drugs safely into human testing and quickly benefit cancer patients. TD2, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., provides drug development firms with expertise in moving promising laboratory discoveries through the pre-clinical, clinical and regulatory approval steps of getting new drugs to patients as quickly and safely as possible. Flagship Biosciences, based in Flagstaff, Ariz., will greatly assist in this process by providing high-throughput, multiplexed immunohistochemistry expertise to support preclinical drug development and human clinical trials. “Flagship’s technology will significantly accelerate our ability to identify biomarkers that could help researchers predict which drug compounds will work best on specific patient cancers,” said TD2 President Dr. Stephen Gately. And because Flagship’s affiliated laboratories are certified under the 1988 federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) law, these findings can be translated directly into clinical trials, where they can benefit patients as quickly as possible. Specifically, Flagship provides computerized histopathology, the microscopic study of diseased tissue, which is a critical part of anatomical pathology and key to the accurate diagnosis of cancer and other diseases from sample tissues. Flagship also provides deep expertise in measuring epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), the process in which tumor cells become highly invasive, migratory and resistance to therapy. “The local tumor environment is key to understanding efficacy and toxicity of oncology compounds in both preclinical and clinical trials, and EMT is central to understanding stromal involvement and fibrosis in cancer patients,” said Dr. Gately. “Working with Flagship Biosciences brings a wealth of pathology knowledge in pharmaceutical product development, experience in difficult histology analysis.” When combined with TD2’s integrated suite of molecular analysis tools designed to reduce the uncertainty in the drug development process, the partnership with Flagship will provide emerging drug companies with the promise of quickly and safely getting their discoveries to market. “TD2 is the world-leader in novel approaches to oncology and oncology clinical trials,” said Dr. David Young, President of Flagship Biosciences. “It is exciting to be partnering with TD2, and combining our quantitative pathology with TD2’s oncology and molecular tumor profiling expertise. TD2’s leadership in novel approaches to oncology clinical trials is an exciting match for digital pathology techniques and the promise of quantitative and virtual pathology analysis of patients and tumor response.” “This partnership is a further demonstration of the emerging regional strength of Arizona for biotech product development,” said Dr. Robert Kellar, a board member of Flagship Biosciences. “Arizona is a unique resource for pharma, biotech, and device clients looking for the rapid application of new technology in development and clinical trials.” About Flagship Biosciences Flagship Biosciences is a pathologist-owned pharmaceutical services organization that uses digital pathology to deliver quantitative tissue assessment in pharma and device development. Backed by a combined 60 years of pharmaceutical pathology experience, Flagship has a world-class team of pathology, image analysis and companion diagnostics regulatory experts. About TD2 TGen Drug Development (TD2) provides innovative services for oncology-focused biopharmaceutical companies using a dedicated team of professionals with broad experience and understanding in drug development. TD2, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is uniquely positioned to support the need for improved and accelerated development of new chemical entities (NCE’s) for life-threatening diseases. TD2 uses a unique combination of experience gained through its contract research organization business, and an integrated suite of proprietary and non-proprietary tools, preclinical study execution, regulatory affairs assistance, clinical trial design and management, and drug development experts to successfully move therapeutics towards regulatory approval. TD2 is dedicated to reducing the risks and uncertainty inherent in the drug development process. TD2 integrates world-class clinical and regulatory expertise with “-omic” science and provides unique drug development services aimed at minimizing the risk for clients in the Oncology drug development industry. TD2 is a non-profit subsidiary of the Phoenix-based Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). For more information, visit: www.td2.org. Press Contact: Steve Yozwiak TGen Senior Science Writer 602-343-8704 syozwiak@tgen.org

Webinar: January 27 2011

NACET — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:34:18 +0000

Webinar: Emerging Techniques for Applying Quantitative Approaches to Tissue Analysis Thursday, January 27, 2011 12:00-1:00 pm CST The analysis of the local tissue environment is the foundation for understanding tissue response and biocompatibility in the tissue-materials interface for implants. In this talk we will look at emerging new techniques for applying quantitative approaches to tissue analysis. The talk is designed for an engineering audience with some previous exposure to histopathology. We will look at examples of how brightfield and fluorescence whole slide imaging and computer-based pattern recognition helps to make tissue measurements more quantitative in implanted device analysis. About the Speaker Steve Potts has been working in the biomedical industry for the last 12 years, in areas that combine computational approaches with histopathology laboratory analysis. He is CEO of Flagship Biosciences, a fast-growing digital imaging CRO. Prior to Flagship, he lead the biopharma and medical device segment for Aperio, and proposed and implemented the whole slide imaging GLP standards for the pharma and medical device industry. He was Head of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics at Quest Diagnostics, the nation's largest reference laboratory, where he worked on the launch of tissue-based IVDMIAs. He earned a Ph.D. and M.S. in Biological Engineering and an MBA from the University of California at Davis, and a B.S. in Physics from Wheaton. Cost: FREE

Flagship Biosciences Partners Up

NACET — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:31:28 +0000

Flagship Biosciences, a digital pathology services organization, is now working with eight of the largest ten pharmaceutical firms. The pharmaceutical and medical device industry processes 100 millions glass microscope slides per year. Going digital leads to huge logistics savings and new science insights. Flagship has recently signed up two exciting local partnerships -- one with Animal Health Consulting in veterinary pathology in the design of new products for veterinarians, and the second with Angela Wyatt Dermatology, a northern Arizona dermatology and dermatopathology practice to offer quantitative pathology in dermatology clinical trials.

NACET Lunch Seminars

NACET — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:37:49 +0000

Please Join Craig Snyder for Financing and Efficiency Strategies for Your Small Business! Craig Snyder is the Senior Business Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo Bank, Mr. Snyder has spent over 25 years in the banking industry. He has a BS in Mathematics from U.C. Davis and an MBA from Colorado State University. This 2002 member of the National Business School Honors Society has served on the Board of Cedar City's Music Arts and Treasurer of the Southern Utah chapter of the National Risk Management Association as well as on the Board of Directors for NACET. The Seminar will Include the Following:

When and how can banks assist with financing needs for developing companies?
How can young companies position themselves to qualify for bank loans?
When should I talk to my banker about a loan?
What is the best type of loan to support my company's growth?
What will my banker want to see when I am ready to apply for a loan?
How can my use of financial statements help support the healthy growth of my company?
What financial services will assist with efficiency, risk management and focus on my company's core strategic advantage?

This is a FREE EVENT and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC LUNCH PROVIDED!

Thursday January 27th from11:30-1:00

NACET 2225 N. Gemini Dr. Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Angel Investing Training

NACET — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:32:12 +0000

Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology is proud to present The Power of Angel Investing. This seminar provides an overview of the angel investing process, including the details of finding, evaluating, and structuring deals and developing angel-entrepreneur relationships that lead to success. The highly interactive program provides attendees with practical information on best practices in angel investing through expert presentations, panel discussions, and small group case studies. A faculty of experienced angel investors, serial entrepreneurs, and expert service providers deliver the seminar. The seminar is segmented with several opportunities to encourage conversations and idea sharing among and between participants and the faculty, including refreshment breaks, a luncheon, and a cocktail party at the conclusion of the event. Power of Angel Investing Seminar Agenda 7:30 - 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 8:25 Welcome and Opening Remarks Session I 8:25 - 9:00 How Angel Financing Fits In 9:00 - 9:25 Is Angel Investing Right for You? 9:25 - 9:55 Angel Portfolio Strategy 9:55 - 10:15Break Session II 10:15 - 10:40 Overview of Due Diligence 10:40 - 11:10 Discussion of Due Diligence Session III 11:10 - 12:00 Structuring the Deal 12:00 - 1:00Lunch Session IV 1:00 - 1:30 Valuation Methodologies 1:30 - 2:50 Break-out Group Case Discussions 2:50 - 3:10 Break-out Group Case Presentations 3:10 - 3:30 Case Studies and Valuation 3:30 - 3:45 Break Session V 3:45 - 4:00 The Post Investment Relationship 4:00 - 4:45 The Post Investment Relationship-panel 4:45 - 5:00 Closing Comments 5:00 - 6:00 Cocktail Reception Event Details: Wednesday, February 9, 2011 7:30am – 6:00pm NAU Applied Research and Development Building #56 Registration Required: Accredited Angel Investors $150 Sponsors Event Sponsors

NACET Lunch Seminar

NACET — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:29:56 +0000

Social Media Marketing

How To Get Qualified Traffic To Your Website

Thursday January 13 11:30-1 pm Location: 2225 N. Gemini Drive Flagstaff

Anthony Flesch started FP squared Marketing in 1993. Prior to that, he had his own agency and worked in the southern California and Boston area as a creative director and free-lancer in renewable energy, environmental remediation, high-technology, electronic commerce, health care, automotive and financial services.

Seminar components include: SEO – top ten tips and what NOT to do PPC Advertising – how to get maximum ROI Video – why it’s a “must have” online Social Media – a simple introduction Email Marketing – a tool to drive traffic, and profitable on its own Offline tactics to create website traffic FREE Lunch Provided!

This is a free seminar and open to the public. Space is limited to 25 seats so please register early and only register if you are confident you will attend.

Business Consultant

NACET — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 03:50:28 +0000

The Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology JOB DESCRIPTION BUSINESS CONSULTANT NACET is a 501c3 responsible for providing counseling and delivering programs to individuals, businesses, communities, organizations, and other public agencies in Northern Arizona. This charge requires a broad base of business knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously. These duties require the integration of business theory and practice, thus necessitating professional development activities. Duties and Responsibilities

Provide high quality individual instruction to entrepreneurs, business owners, and business managers. Analyze situations, make recommendations, and educate clients with regard to business plans, market feasibility, financial viability, operations management, and legal structures, to name but a few topics. Maintain an appropriate level and mix of clients as noted by annual goals and strategic plan objectives.

Develop and deliver high quality business training programs that are responsive to the needs of the business community served. Generate curricula for business programs, seminars, conferences, etc. for the local business interests. Determine topics, agendas, instructors, instructional materials, location, time and other resources required. Create and produce instructional materials. Serve as an instructor of business training programs and secure qualified outside instructors, as needed. Effectively market business training programs within assigned communities, so as to meet annual goals.

Develop specific and relevant area(s) of expertise within the arena of business development. Apply this knowledge through new training programs, consulting tools, research projects, and/or other business assistance programs.

Direct clients to other appropriate sources of business information and assistance. Disseminate pertinent information to the business community via various media.

Serve as an advocate of business development, expansion and retention in the area, thereby becoming a visible leader in the local business community. Work collaboratively with private-sector businesses, other economic development assistance units of the University System, and other units of State Government to further the economic well-being of Arizona’s citizens.

Engage in public relations activities such as, speeches, presentations, active committee participation, and direct discussions. Relevant audiences include bankers, colleges and universities, chambers of commerce, economic development authorities, main street coordinators, government agencies, local political offices, civic organizations, and local media.

Assist in the continued development, implementation, and updating of the organization's strategic plan. Ensure that organizational goals and objectives are accomplished in a timely and thorough manner. Work with colleagues to develop and deploy annual action plans that align with the organizational strategic plan, are tailored to meeting the specific small business needs within the assigned geography, and capitalize on the skills of personnel. Prepare individual work plans, including professional development initiatives, which align with area office objectives.

Support organizational improvement efforts through active involvement on internal committees or special projects, as directed by the state office.

Seek and apply for grants relevant to entrepreneurship and business development. Initiate co-sponsorship of programs with private businesses, economic development organizations, and other government entities.

Participate in meeting area office and special project revenue generating goals as outlined in area office action plans and individual workplans.

Perform all responsibilities efficiently and effectively within assigned area office.

Ensure that administrative policies are followed, that programs are innovative and responsive, and that top quality services are delivered. Utilize client and management feedback in striving for continuous improvement. Maintain positive, professional relations with other institutions.

Educational Requirements: Minimum: Associate’s degree Preferred: Bachelor’s degree Compensation Salary: $48,000-$50,000 commensurate with experience Health Insurance Allowance: $3,000 annually Paid Vacation: 5 days annually Sick Days: 5 days annually All Federal Holidays . *Position is currently grant funded for 10 months

Contact Us

NACET — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:11:50 +0000

Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology 2225 N. Gemini Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86001 928-213-9234 928-213-9720 fax

New wine in recycled bottles

NACET — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:14:44 +0000

Environmentally friendly "green" wines have been touted by various wineries for several years, promoting their eco-friendly and long-term sustainable practices.

But most are shipped in a glass bottle that likely comes from a California-based winery. Even if the bottle is recycled, the carbon footprint to get a glass of Napa Valley's finest onto the dinner table is fairly large.

But what if that wine bottle could be reused indefinitely?

The answer to that question is the basis for a new business here in Flagstaff that is set to recycle and reuse wine bottles: Sustainable Packaging Solutions.

Founder Dave Williamson will introduce two varieties of his Kind Vines brand wine into Bashas' here in Flagstaff sometime next month, a Chardonnay currently priced at $7.99 and a Cabernet Sauvignon for $9.99.

The premise will have wine aficionados buying a bottle and putting down a fully refundable $2 deposit.

Once the bottle is returned, the owner will get the deposit back and Bashas' will return the bottle to Williamson to be cleaned and refilled here in Flagstaff.

Holding a bottle in his hands last week, Williamson said wine bottles have been unfairly maligned when someone discusses reusing the bottle.

"There is absolutely no reason why this bottle can't be reused," he said.

He approached dozens of vineyards -- including several in Arizona -- about his idea. Most laughed him out of their offices.

"They feel like it would cheapen their product," he said.

But eventually Williamson found some wineries who believed in his sustainable vision. One selling point, he said, was buying the wine in bulk rather than shipping them in individual bottles.

"It is a 65 percent reduction in fuel costs and 65 percent reduction in fossil fuels," he said.

It will cost $2.26 to make the recyclable wine bottles, from the bake-on permanent label to using a glass cork called a Vino-Lok. Typical packaging costs with traditional bottles with plastic labels and actual corks are about $1.10 per unit.

The company will make up those costs as the users recycle the bottles.

"When we get the bottle back, our packaging costs are almost down to zero," Williamson said.

Williamson has also incorporated a two-dimensional barcode or a "QR code" onto each of his bottles.

The barcode, easily translated by most modern cell phones, can take a user to a website with more information on the wine itself.

The black and white box on the back of bottles is designed to address a problem with recycling the bottles over and over again.

Small wineries like Kind Vines don't have their own vineyard, instead buying their wine from a third party, almost always a vineyard with excess capacity. The fired-on label on the bottle may never change, but over time, the vineyard might.

A quick click on the QR code will tell cork techies exactly where the wine came from.

"We leave it vague (on the bottle) so this can change and then we are not bound to any specific vineyard or winery," Williamson said. "We can take advantage of the current market and go to hundreds of wineries to get the best deal out there."

Currently, the Chardonnay is a 2009 vintage from Lodi, Calif., and the Cabernet Sauvignon is a 2007 from Red Hills, Calif.

Kind Vines will be on the shelves in Flagstaff and Sedona Bashas' sometime in November.

Joe Ferguson can be reached at jferguson@azdailysun.com or 556-2253.

ON THE WEB Kind Vines: http://bit.ly/bnRDd4

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NACET — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:17:51 +0000

Executive Speaker Series

NACET — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:54:13 +0000

The Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies and the W. A. Franke College of Business are proud to announce its December Executive Speaker, Sheldon Harris, who will be speaking on November 29, 2010 at 6pm in the Gardner Auditorium. Sheldon Harris became involved with Cold Stone Creamery when it was virtually unknown and he helped lead the growth and development of this highly respected brand for nearly a decade. Upon departing in 2006 from his role as President, 1400 stores operated both domestically and internationally, and Cold Stone Creamery was ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as the 11th fastest-growing franchise in the nation with an industry-leading average unit sales volume and annual revenue in excess of $500M. Where: W.A. Franke College of Business’s Gardner Auditorium When: Nov 29th 6:00pm

Technology Day

NACET — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:47:15 +0000

Visit NACET on Friday Oct 15 th to see all of the big ideas that NACET clients are coming up with...3 pm -5 pm open house. Tech Day is FREE & open to the public !

Developing An Effective Team-Seminar

NACET — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:07:35 +0000

Join Trish Rensink and Jamey Hasapis, BelleWether Group at NACET Thursday Oct 7, 2010 from 11:30 - 1pm for this "Developing An Effective Team" seminar.Developing effective teams is key to your business success. In this workshop you will learn how to identify the skills, aptitudes, behaviors and attitudes needed for your effective team, You’ll gain techniques as to how to define your strategy for recruitment and selection, as well as how to foster and sustain an effective team.. Trish Rensink and Jamey Hasapis of BelleWether Group consult with and coach business leaders, helping them to run their businesses more effectively. This is a free seminar and open to the public. Space is limited so please register early! NACET will be providing lunch!

Flagstaff: The Destination for all Seasons

NACET — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:49:14 +0000

When you discover the City of Flagstaff, you discover the amenities of a big city, along with theexquisite charm of a close knit mountain community. Visitors from all over the world are attracted to our clean mountain air, year-round outdoor recreation and historic downtown charm.

Flagstaff offers a large variety of hotel, motel, bed/breakfast and inn accommodations,conference and meeting venues, more than 200 restaurants, numerous night spots, and a variety of cultural, historic and scientific attractions. A vibrant educational location, it is home to one of the state’s three universities and a well-respected community college. The city has a thriving artistic community and many venues for the performing arts.

The natural assets of Flagstaff are what are most apparent when you first arrive. The fresh scent of pine permeates the air because of the Coconino National Forest, the world’s largest collection of Ponderosa Pines. Flagstaff is surrounded by this natural wonder and in close proximity to the Grand Canyon, San Francisco Peaks (12,633 ft) and the Red Rocks of Sedona.

The first “International Dark Sky City” boasts amazing night skies with millions of stars. There are many City of Flagstaff parks where you can enjoy all these natural wonders and an extensive urban trail system within and around the city.

Flagstaff is situated in the mountains at 7,000 feet and has four distinct seasons. The spring winds bring fields of flowers and summer is marked by warm temperatures and afternoon showers during the monsoon season. Autumn brings crisp days and the yellowing of the Aspen trees and winter snow makes Flagstaff a desirable destination for downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding and general snow play.

Centrally located, Flagstaff is close to many of the state’s natural attractions. North is the Grand Canyon, Page and Lake Powell, eastbound is the Painted Desert, the Navajo and Hopi Nations, and New Mexico. Go west and you can reach Las Vegas in about four hours by car and Los Angeles in about eight. Driving south winds through the dramatic mountain views of Oak Creek Canyon down to the red rock mesas of Sedona and Phoenix is a little over two hours away on Interstate 17.

At the junction of two major U.S. interstates I-40 and I-17, Flagstaff is served by a regional airport with direct flights to Phoenix, as well as a busy train depot. Flagstaff is a key destination for people seeking the adventure, natural beauty, charm and wide open spaces of the American West.

NACET client

NACET — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:24:06 +0000

Personalized Pinatas-to go

NACET — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:56:42 +0000

Sharlene and Reggie Fouser, owners of Confettis Party Store, stand in front of their store holding a new product, personalized pinatas, which meet a demand for hard-to-find styles such as motorcycles, and provide space for photos and names. (Yfat Yossifor/Arizona Daily Sun) Any parent of a young child will tell you that a pinata is the fluffy cardboard and colored paper equivalent of a new car for a teenager's birthday. However, getting the right pinata can be a nightmare. A pinata of, say, an obscure superhero, might cost more to get the oddly shaped outline of black-costumed Spiderman shipped than the presents, the balloons and the cake. But what if someone could design your own pinata and fill it with snacks of your choosing? Reggie and Sharlene Fouser, the owners of Confettis Party Store on Fourth Street, have found success in this tiny market they have built and cornered over the last year, selling hundreds of personalized pinatas over the Internet to customers nationwide. The origin of the personalized pinatas started several years ago as the Fousers looked into various niche services when larger national retailers started carrying party supplies that made a dent in their bottom line. Their first idea was to buy a top-of-line color printer able to print banners. "People needed banners for birthdays and businesses wanted banners they could use and throw away, so we got into that," Sharlene explained. "At the same time, we launched a website and looked to selling things via the Internet." Soon, the couple found themselves selling off-the-shelf pinatas online with their new Web presence. "What was odd to us was that the shaped pinatas were more expensive to ship than it was to purchase the pinatas," she said. BIKERS BUY PINATAS With orders coming in, Confettis Party Store looked to start carrying hard-to-find pinatas. And that was when they found their niche: bikers. Yes, lovers of hogs, choppers, sports bikes and motorcycles were lining up to buy the pre-made pinatas with their favorite logo. And that is exactly when their distributor stopped selling the popular pinatas. A replacement was impossible to find. "We just couldn't find another distributor," she said. So the pair got creative with the high-end printer - printing up non-copyrighted images to put on what Reggie calls "bodies." The empty pinata shells are circular and flat when shipped in what looks like a pizza box. But they can be easily expanded when they arrive and filled with candy or whatever else the buyer may choose to put in there. The new do-it-yourself pinata has taken off - 225 have been sold in the last year. They've been used for baby showers, weddings, birthdays and other occasions. A BELTWAY HIT One of the most unusual, Reggie remembers, was a pink and mint-green body paired with a photo of retiring D.C. bureaucrat in a gray suit. The order came in when the only pinata left in the store was the oddly colored pinata, he said. He said the unusual pairing for the retiring man's party seemed to work. "She was elated," he remembers. "She said we were the hit of the party." To help grow their business, the pair has turned to the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies. They will be the incubator's first client not to focus specifically on new technologies or renewable energy sources. A veteran of retail sales, Sharlene explained they needed help with technical issues. Currently, she said their website was difficult to find for the casual shopper. "We are not technically savvy at all and that is an understatement," she said. "They've taken us under their wing, which is incredible for a mom and pop retail business." With the help of NACET, the Fousers hope to eventually expand their offerings and cut out the various suppliers. Currently, the store imports the blank pinatas from Mexico. Sharlene hopes to one day begin production of "green" pinatas here in Flagstaff - using all recycled materials. JOE FERGUSON Sun Staff Reporter | Posted: Sunday, September 19, 2010 5:00 am Joe Ferguson can be reached at jferguson@azdailysun.com or 556-2253. Confettis Party Store 2510 N. Fourth St. / Flagstaff 522-5930 / personalizedpinatas.com

NACET Client will Debut New Product

NACET — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:09:40 +0000

Sedona Energy Labs Will Debut InteliTrack™ at Solar Power International New approach to dual-axis tracking uses patent-pending technology to enable maximum possible power production.

: The new Sedona Energy Labs InteliTrack array tracking system features advanced controls and unique dual-axis design

Flagstaff, Ariz., September 20, 2010 - Sedona Energy Labs today announced InteliTrack™, its new line of dual-axis solar tracking frames. The line includes the IT1500 designed for lightweight applications and IT2000 designed for commercial/industrial installations. Based on patent-pending technology, "these new systems enable solar arrays to generate a 40% or greater increase in power produced, compared to fixed solar frames," said Mark Scanlon, Founder and CEO. "This shortens project payback by about half and raises typical project ROI from single digits to the mid-teens."

InteliTrack's key difference from other tracking frames is its Balanced/Frame™ design. Conventional pole-mounted systems suspend the PV array from a single point so that it is always out-of-balance and pulled by gravity, requiring a massive support structure and base. The InteliTrack mounts PV panels like a gimbaled ship's compass - the panels revolve on their own axes and are always in balance no matter how they are positioned. The advantages of this design lead to significant cost savings: - minimal or no concrete foundation required to support the system - little concrete and no heavy digging equipment - minimal effort needed to rotate the panels - lightweight actuators and little power consumed - lightweight structure - no crane needed, fast and easy to assemble

The IT2000 supports 5 PV panels of up to 85" x 45" generating 2030W from 290W panels. Its low-to-the-ground design conserves space making for high project density and more power per acre. Units can be ganged together sharing actuators and saving cost.

The IT1500 supports 6 panels of up to 72" x 36" generating 1554W from 180W panels. Weighing only 100lbs, the IT1500 is ideal for rooftop, parking shade structure, and other applications where weight is a factor. IT1500s can also be ganged together.

Tracking for the InteliTrack line is done by the Yokogawa HXS10 SolStation Solar Positioning Controller.

Sedona Energy Labs is the first US company to adopt HXS10 and the second company worldwide. This power plant ready control system has a rich set of inputs and outputs, and is Modbus® and SCADA compatible, with a complete set of diagnostics and built with sturdy, industrial-grade technology. "These features make Yokogawa's product a perfect fit for our application" said Mark Scanlon. "Their technology made it easy for us to implement features like backtracking and dynamic detection of obstructions to array motion," continued Scanlon. "The InteliTrack uses our technology to its best advantage," according to Andrew Brodie, Product Manager for Yokogawa.

The InteliTrack's dual-axis system can overcome a sub-optimal installation in which the array is not perfectly south-aligned. Because it can move in 2 axes, it can position the panels correctly generating the maximum possible power in all seasons and at all times of the day. In addition, the product's active tracking controls can perform wind-speed sensing to park the array in protective mode, snow load sensing to dump accumulated snow, and can park the array horizontally or vertically by remote command.

Sedona Energy Labs will be demonstrating InteliTrack at the Solar Power International show at the Los Angeles, Calif. Convention Center, October 12-14, 2010 in booth number 6345.

About Sedona Energy Labs Founded in 2005 and headquartered at the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technology in Flagstaff, Ariz., Sedona Energy Labs develops and manufacturers practical, cost-effective problem solving technologies for the alternative energy sector. The founders have a long-term commitment to developing simple innovations that create a better life and a better environment, and to expand awareness of energy independence and efficiency.

Contact: Alan Hochman, 480-595-8896, alan@SedonaEnergyLabs.com

Ariz. retiree finds niche in mobile solar sector

NACET — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:19:42 +0000

Tom Lederle, right, and his wife Gale stand by a mobile solar energy station developed by their business NEST Energy Systems, Inc. for the military, in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. NEST received nearly $1 million from the... more » The Daily Courier, Brett Soldwedel Associated Press

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP)

JASON SOIFER, The Daily Courier Associated Press

— An old golf cart, a sick friend and an unwanted retirement aren't necessarily factors that are the foundation of a successful business.

But those three events all played vital roles in Tom Lederle's budding Prescott Valley business.

As the recipient of a nearly $1 million grant from federal stimulus money through the Arizona Department of Commerce, Lederle's success actually began in 2001.

That's when the former computer programmer left his software job because of some prodding from that employer in Phoenix.

"I wasn't ready to retire. It was kinda like a shock," he said.

Retreating to a cabin in the mountains about an hour outside Seattle, Lederle spent his time trying to help a family friend battling cancer.

That led Lederle to drop $500 on a golf cart for his friend to get around in and, unknowingly, this served as the first step in his business.

"That had a big impact on us," he said.

From there, Lederle went on to start selling golf carts in Prescott Valley later that year.

He took a cart that wouldn't sell, bolted two solar panels on the roof and tinkered with it until he got it to work with six 6-volt batteries in the cart.

"The lesson from that carries forward to now," he said.

Lederle figuratively drove into the mobile solar sector and spent the following four years selling solar carts to people and educating them about the carts and the fact that they give more power, torque and were quieter than traditional gas-powered carts.

Business was good as Lederle sold 40 solar carts and it became 30 percent of his golf cart sales.

"It was interesting; we learned a lot," he said. "I think we broke new ground."

In 2005, Lederle formed NEST Energy Services in town and sold the cart business the next year to focus on the mobile solar angle.

Lederle and his employees spent about six months securing a contract with the General Services Administration to do business with the federal government.

In the meantime, Lederle and his crew created a mobile power station with solar panels and electrical outlets in fall 2006.

Lederle took it to trade shows and began talking with the different branches of the military about its uses.

A 2005 executive order from former President George W. Bush requiring all federal agencies to cut their fossil fuel use by 3 percent annually was another piece of Lederle's puzzle to fall into place.

Lederle and his staff ultimately created the NEST Eagle-MC hybrid Power Trailer that comes with three solar panels on top, 24 batteries, three inverters, Ethernet and GPS capabilities and a computer inside.

The trailer is ideal for the military because it provides power in remote areas without the hassle and danger that fuel convoys attract. It also helps the military fulfill Bush's executive order.

Lederle took it to 29 Palms in California a couple of weeks ago to show it to the U.S. Marine Corps.

The grant and praise from the Marines on the trailer are huge, Lederle said.

"We feel honored," he said. "We feel like we have the device at the right moment in time."

The folks at the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies also get credit in Lederle's success.

The Flagstaff-based business incubator assists entrepreneurs and technology start-up businesses reach success in northern Arizona.

Russ Yelton, president and chief executive officer of NACET, said they began working with Lederle this past May and encouraged him to apply for the grant.

"We started talking to Tom and we realized he was at a very critical point in his business," he said.

Yelton said he saw where Lederle could use some help.

"They were getting products into the military, but they really needed to ramp up and that's really a critical phase in business development, an area that we specialize in," he said.

And Yelton said the grant will help Lederle in many ways.

"It really means the immediate creation of jobs, It accelerates the development of future products with the military so that they can move faster in getting these things to them, which not only helps his company, but frankly it helps protect the men and women who serve our country," he said.

Lederle is also looking at applying his work to first responders.

Regardless of what happens, Lederle appreciates the evolution from golf cart to potentially saving lives.

"I've been very fortunate," he said. "We happen to have come to a point in time with an idea and the people to make a difference, that's an extreme privilege."

WOW Your Customer with Service

NACET — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:13:23 +0000

Trish and Jamey from the BelleWether Group chat about their upcoming NACET lunch time Seminar; "WOW your Customer with Service". Listen as Jamey and Trish go over all high points of their seminar. Feel FREE to bring your managers and employees to the seminar. Make sure you RSVP for this seminar, it will fill up for sure. Hope to see you here. CLICK PLAY BUTTON TO HEAR PODCAST [display_podcast]

PathoGene Exceeds Initial Financing Goal and Launches Molecular Diagnostics Company

NACET — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:26:49 +0000

PathoGene, LLC - a molecular diagnostics company located in Northern Arizona - has completed its first round of financing and raised 150% of its stated goal of $500K in seed money for a total of $750K. This new venture is being championed by top tier scientists, successful laboratory managers and experienced biotech executives who are using licensed technology from Northern Arizona University (NAU) and The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) as a launching pad for building a successful bioscience business. During the financing period (April-July, 2010) Todd Snowden, President of PathoGene, was a featured speaker at the Southwest Bioscience Expo in Tucson, Arizona where he presented the business case for investing in PathoGene. PathoGene’s assays have the potential to dramatically improve patient care, reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics, and lower healthcare costs associated with treating life-threatening infections. A main differentiator is the ability to quickly uncover critical genetic information about resistance to antibiotics so as to better target treatment to drugs that are more likely to work. PathoGene is focused on infectious diseases where treatment is currently difficult and drug resistance is a growing problem. PathoGene is developing and validating assays for clinical use that will provide physicians with information essential to the timely and accurate treatment of several infectious diseases. Specifically, the company is focused on drug resistant pathogens including Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) (a common “super bug” and deadly hospital-based infection that already kills more people each year than HIV in the US), Influenza (including H1N1) and Valley Fever (human and animal). Currently the global market for molecular diagnostics is approximately $5B and is expected to grow by 15% to 20% over the next 5 years, largely driven by advances in testing for infectious diseases. “Given the growing incidence of “super bug” infections worldwide, the increasing resistance to antibiotics, and the high cost of treating these infections, diagnostics that can provide earlier and better information to the treating physician will have a significant global impact” said Dr. Paul Keim. Dr Keim is Director of the Pathogen Genomics Division of TGen and is a Regents Professor and holder of the Cowden Endowed Chair in Microbiology at NAU. He is internationally known for his work in human pathogen epidemiology using DNA identification techniques including his groundbreaking work with Anthrax. He has been instrumental in producing the scientific discoveries underlying PathoGene’s novel molecular assays. PathoGene’s aim is to license the world-class science coming out of Dr Keim’s laboratory at NAU and TGen and convert it into diagnostic tools that help medical practice achieve a higher standard of care. A board and management team has been assembled who have significant experience doing just this. “The combination of unique, high value technology with a well balanced and experienced management team focused on a rapidly growing worldwide market creates a tremendous business opportunity for PathoGene and an important addition to Arizona’s bioscience community” said Todd Snowden, President of PathoGene. In addition to founding board member, Dr. Paul Keim, PathoGene board and executive team members bring a full complement of skills and experiences essential to the company’s commercial success. Dr. Thomas Vorpahl is a board certified pathologist with over thirty years experience in laboratory medicine, including several successful entrepreneurial endeavors. David Engelthaler is the Director of Operations at TGen North where he oversees a group of investigators working on pathogen genomics projects targeting clinical medicine, public health and bio-defense. David was previously the State Epidemiologist for Arizona. William Gibbs is CEO of Norchem Laboratories, which is a high volume toxicology laboratory that has experienced 25% annual growth since 1997. Jeanne Ambruster recently joined PathoGene as Board Chair and is CEO of The Avenues Company - a marketing consulting group that has been focused for over ten years on the translation of bioscience innovations from bench-top to clinical practice. Prior to that she was instrumental in growing W.L. Gore and Associates’ medical device business and launching a genetic testing company through the completion of a successful IPO. Todd Snowden recently joined PathoGene as President and combines extensive experience in medical device and diagnostic sales, marketing and business development with a track record of success in operating and growing his own businesses. PathoGene now has adequate start-up capital and a committed team of experts who can accelerate delivering value to the health care community. The company will do so by out licensing high value, validated assays to leading diagnostics companies who will in turn incorporate them into their platforms and sales channels. Board Chair Jeanne Ambruster summed it up, “The confidence our investors have shown in PathoGene and the team we have assembled is humbling. This will give us the necessary seed funds to launch a company that will ultimately provide valuable information to physicians treating infectious diseases and save lives… doing well by doing good.” August 18, 2010 Flagstaff, AZ

NACET announces $2.4M in grant funds

NACET — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:38:32 +0000

Three northern Arizona businesses tied to the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies business incubator have recently received more than $2.4 million in new grant funding.

Two Flagstaff-based businesses, Southwest Windpower and Motor Excellence, and NEST Energy Services out of Prescott Valley received the money as part of a federal stimulus program designed to encourage the manufacturing of energy-related technologies in Arizona.

The Arizona Department of Commerce, which was given the stimulus money, issued the grants. NACET assisted all three clients in applying for the funding.

Southwest Windpower will use the nearly $460,000 to modernize its production line. The grant will allow the manufacturer to produce its wind turbines at a lower cost.

Motor Excellence, which is developing a new class of electric motors and generators, received a $960,000 grant. The funding will help the business hire new engineers to further develop the first application of the technology, an electric bicycle motor.

NEST Energy Services, which manufactures transportable, computer-assisted alternative energy power support systems, received a $999,300 grant.

NEST's products are specifically engineered to meet the rigorous requirements of government and military customers in harsh, and often hostile, environments.

Posted: Sunday, August 8, 2010 5:05 am

NACET Client is Awarded Accreditation

NACET — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:43:45 +0000

NACET client, Southwest Windpower, was just awarded accreditation for their revised training program. As a leader in residential and small commercial-scale wind turbine design and manufacturing, Southwest Windpower is leading the effort to professionalize the quality of small wind turbine installers across the USA and around the world. This international program accreditation, through the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC, at www.irecusa.org) , is the first ever awarded to a manufacturer.

The Accreditation application, review and audit process was the result of almost a year’s work and Southwest Windpower is proud to be a worldwide leader in installer training. Accreditation means that installers and dealers who complete this program, regularly held here at NACET, have attended recognized training which is accepted by governments and regulatory authorities. Further, Southwest Windpower was approved to begin offering accredited weeklong Entry Level Wind Energy courses in an effort to grow interest in wind as a renewable energy source. These courses will also be offered here, at NACET.

Along with state of the art facilities, NACET is currently providing student research teams both domestic and international focusing on new markets and product strategies. Come this fall, the student team’s research will begin to be implemented in all of Southwest Windpower’s over all company strategies.

Affiliate Clients

NACET — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:18:32 +0000

Affiliate Clients

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Affiliate Clients are companies approved by NACET who receive consulting services but do not require office or lab space. This program helps to support those who are in early stage development and not yet needing space or by existing companies who require NACET's technology commercialization expertise in bringing new products to market. Some of the benefits of this program include access to both domestic and international student research teams, access to NACET's Mentor group, video conference and conference room usage and monthly counseling services.

List of Affiliate Clients
Arizona Synthetic Fuels Ask The Judge BioVeteria Life Sciences, LLC Density Investments LLC First Flight Education, LLC Form Magic MagDrive, LLC Motor Excellence, LLC	NEST Energy Systems Personalized Pinatas Precision Approach Simulations ReGroup Performance Contracting, LLC Scratch Audio SoftKrypt, LLC Woody Biomass Dryers

Mentors by first name

NACET — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:00:08 +0000

Mentors alphabetical by first name

Slides Go Digital

NACET — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:26:16 +0000

Flagship Biosciences CEO and Chairman Steve Potts looks at a microscope slide from a biotech study with a NACET data center server in the background. (Rick Wacha/Arizona Daily Sun) Glass microscope slides with thin tissue slices are a common sight in most college biology courses. Millions of new slides are produced every year for common medical tests as well as the research that is being performed by pharmaceutical and medical device companies. But how the glass slides are handled does not reflect advances in technology -- the slides are still shuffled from laboratory to laboratory as pathologists and techs review the results under powerful microscopes. Maybe a little faster thanks to Fed Ex and UPS, but there are still rooms filled with the delicate pieces of glass. A Flagstaff company is trying to revolutionize the industry, offering to bring companies largely dependent on slides into the 21st century. Flagship Biosciences still might require companies to ship them the slides. But then they are transformed into digital pathology files that can be reviewed by a pathologist anywhere in the world. Each electronic slide is scanned into ultra-high resolution, which allows pathologists and researchers the ability to zoom in to the tiniest detail. "I call it the Google Earth for the microscope," said Steve Potts, the CEO and chairman of Flagship Biosciences. The company was founded in Boulder, Colo., by two renowned pathologists, Drs. David Young and Frank Voelker. Both men offer their expertise to clients, allowing smaller companies to have a well-respected pathologist consult on their slides. Potts was hired earlier this year after the company moved to Flagstaff. Having the top experts review new slides is only one of the advantages in using their digital services, said Potts. The key, he says, is building a digital pathology library to compare hundreds of similar slides with the touch a of a few keystrokes. The libraries, often containing sensitive research, are not shared between clients. In his office at the local small business incubator known as Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies, twin slide scanners hum nearby. The Aperio ScanScope scanners used by Flagship Biosciences are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and can scan hundreds of slides on a daily basis. The company moved this year from Boulder to Flagstaff to tap into NACET's integrated technologies. A hyperfast connection to the Internet through NACET allows Flagship Biosciences to upload hundreds of images per file in a reasonably short time -- they easily eat up a gigabyte or more. A secured server room behind several locked doors and with constant surveillance from security cameras assures that the client's sensitive data is protected. The company, which was founded last summer, has several clients. Potts said despite the high costs of the scanners, the company has always made money. "We were profitable from day one," Potts said. Potts said the company is looking to hire another pathologist for their digital pathology services in the near future. He believes that Northern Arizona University will be a good source for techs as the company grows. JOE FERGUSON Sun Staff Reporter | Posted: Sunday, June 20, 2010 5:20 am Joe Ferguson can be reached at jferguson@azdailysun.com or 556-2253.

Seminar Registration

NACET — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:14:29 +0000

NACET accompanies recent program graduate, SenesTech, to Mexico

NACET — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:26:17 +0000

Flagstaff, Arizona. The Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies (NACET) continues to support incubator graduate SenesTech with international research and support. SenesTech, Inc. (SenesTech) is a platform biotechnology company specializing in reproductive physiology. Its mission is to complete the development of non-surgical reproduction management technology that could profoundly change the world via wildlife and companion animal population control. For the last two semesters, NACET has coordinated research for SenesTech through its affiliation with Technologico De Monterrey in Guadalajara, Mexico. The research centered on Mexico’s problems with feral dogs and rat populations. Student research teams interviewed users of pesticides, distributors of such products, farmers and government officials. This research provided SenesTech with critical and valuable market information regarding cultural norms and issues around sterilizing animals. NACET also provided video conferencing opportunities for SenesTech with Mexican government officials regarding bringing this product into the Mexican market. “This opportunity provided market information that SenesTech would have had to pay thousands of dollars for and probably not have received in such a timely manner,” stated Dr. Timothy Vail of SenesTech, one of its principal founders. NACET will continue its support of SenesTech with a coordinated visit on June 22 and 23 to Guadalajara with Dr. Timothy Vail of SenesTech, NACET President and CEO Russ Yelton and City of Flagstaff Economic Vitality Director Stacey Button. Russ Yelton stated, “The purpose of the visit is to conduct meetings with Mexican government officials to fully explore Mexican requirements to bring this product to market and also to directly consult with the faculty at Technologico De Monterrey who have conducted the field research. We hope to obtain further critical information that will make it easier for SenesTech to sell this product into Mexico.” Stacey Button with the City of Flagstaff stated, “It’s a great opportunity to further the partnership and opportunities that exist between the City of Flagstaff and NACET, on behalf of the local business community.” NACET continues to provide international student research teams with coordinated efforts this summer and fall for Southwest Windpower and research into further development of its Latin American markets. NACET has contacts with foreign incubators in Mexico, China, South Africa, India, Belgium and France who are affiliated with universities. NACET provides outlines of potential research topics to the incubators who can coordinate student research teams for NACET clients.

NACET ACCOMPANIES INCUBATOR GRADUATE, SENESTECH, TO MEXICO

NACET — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:24:56 +0000

Image Analysis Experts and Board-Certified Pathologists Team up to Offer Online Digital Pathology Training in Image Analysis

NACET — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:18:38 +0000

In response to a growing industry demand for quantitative analysis in pathology, Flagship Biosciences is offering on-line

training programs taught by a combination of image analysis experts and board-certified pathologists.

In response to a growing industry demand for quantitative analysis in pathology, Flagship Biosciences is offering on-line

training programs taught by a combination of image analysis experts and board-certified pathologists.

Image Analysis Experts and Board-Certified Pathologists Team up to Offer Online Digital Pathology Training in Image Analysis

NACET — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:18:01 +0000

In response to a growing industry demand for quantitative analysis in pathology, Flagship Biosciences is offering on-line

training programs taught by a combination of image analysis experts and board-certified pathologists.

Flagstaff, AZ (PRWEB) June 7, 2010 -- Flagship Biosciences LLC, a provider of digital pathology services, launches an online

training program for image analysis in digital pathology (http://www.flagshipbio.com/). This is the first time that a digital

pathology course has been offered by a combined team of image analysis scientists and veteran pathologists.

The first course is a once-a-week six-week series and is designed to allow adequate time between courses for pathologists

to practice what they have learned. “Quantitative pathology requires reproducible histology and immunohistochemistry

procedures, followed by a pathologist who completely understands the image analysis run on a whole slide image,” said

Frank Voelker, a senior pathologist at Flagship Biosciences, and one of the instructors. “This course series is the first of its

kind to discuss what happens to the tissue and the slide prior to image analysis, along with the actual image analysis

procedures themselves.”

“Having been involved in the pharmaceutical development of IHC-based companion diagnostics tests

(http://www.flagshipbio.com/services-2/tissue-biomarker-development/), I have seen first-hand a widespread lack of

knowledge in the clinical trials pathology community on the theory, practice, and validation of these algorithms in real-life

tissues,” said David Young, president of Flagship. “There is an unmet need in the industry for experienced-based training in

digital image analysis techniques. Due to the heavy workload of many pathologists, there is often little time to devote to

attendance at a multi-day course offsite and digital pathology facilitates remote training in a group setting. This type of

training is essential for pathologists to learn analytic techniques regardless of their algorithm software.”

Pathologists or pathology scientists can visit digital pathology training (http://www.flagshipbio.com/products-page/virtualinstructor-

led-training/) for more information.The courses will begin with simple tools and measurements and proceed to

more advanced image analysis techniques and software.

Flagship Biosciences LLC is a pathologist-owned contract research organization focused on utilizing whole slide scanning

(http://www.flagshipbio.com/services-2/slide-scanning/) for quantitative pathology in pharmaceutical and medical device

development.

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Digital Pathology Services Firm, Flagship Biosciences, Appoints New CEO

NACET — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:08:14 +0000

Flagship Biosciences, a pathologist-owned digital pathology services company headquartered in Flagstaff Arizona, recently appointed industry leader Steve Potts as CEO. Dr. Potts brings strong business experience in digital pathology from Aperio and Quest Diagnostics.... Read more of this article...

Digital Pathology Scanning Laboratory

Digital Pathology Services Firm Flagship Biosciences Appoints New CEO

NACET — Mon, 24 May 2010 08:36:23 +0000

Flagstaff, AZ (PRWEB) May 24, 2010 -- Flagship Biosciences LLC, a provider of digital pathology services, announced that Steven Potts has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer, with Dave Young continuing to serve as President of Flagship Biosciences. Steve has extensive experience in digital pathology, both at Aperio Technologies and previously at Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute. He has worked for the last three years managing the biopharma business for Aperio, initiating and leading the work in GLP compliance and angiogenesis measurement, and in the development of standards for whole slide imaging in biopharmaceutical preclinical and clinical trials applications. “Diagnostics is a growing problem in oncology; having more quantitative, precise tools for assessing these markers in patients is increasingly critical for the successful development and commercialization of today’s highly-targeted cancer therapies.The current gap in this area is analogous to what we had 20 years ago before central laboratory testing was established as a business standard for clinical drug development. Building on his technical leadership and business development experience at Quest and Aperio, Steve Potts and the Flagship pathology team are now positioned to provide the tools and collaborative services that will enable pathologists to make whole slide analyses in a quantitative, precise fashion, which will set a new standard for both regulatory-driven tissue assessment and patient care,” said Jack Bloom, VMD, Ph.D., who serves on the Board of Directors of Flagship Biosciences. The current tissue diagnostics gap is analogous to what we had 20 years ago before central laboratory testing was established as a business standard for clinical drug development. -- Dr. John Bloom “The primary factor in the success of digital pathology is the pathologists and the pathology support, not the technology,” said Steve Potts. “How well are they able to work side-by-side with image analysis scientists, how well are they supported by IT in hosting and sharing data through firewalls, how quickly do they embrace the use of the computer screen for daily work? I am proud to join two visionary pathologists in helping drive this technology forward. David Young’s most recent work with EMT biomarkers and clinical companion diagnostics at OSI Pharmaceuticals, and Frank Voelker’s long track record of image analysis innovation are remarkable examples of the potential for this technology, provided that it is led by pathologists. Rather than a few IHC tests run thousands of times in a clinical environment, drug and device development require almost each study to have a new image analysis technique applied by a pathologist. Flagship has a remarkable combination of pathologist and image analysis experts, working side-by-side and delivering results quickly and cost-effectively.” Flagship Biosciences is a pathologist-owned company whose mission is to improve tissue assessment in pharmaceutical and medical device development. Flagship’s services include quantitative pathology assessment on-demand, low-cost digital pathology slide scanning, secure hosting, pathologist-supervised IHC and histology placement, custom image analysis and companion diagnostics development. All of their services are reviewed and supervised by board-certified pathologists. # # #

Student Research Teams

NACET — Sun, 23 May 2010 10:42:09 +0000

Student Research Teams, please use the time as our current time when scheduling Arizona clients to video conferences.

Thank you.

Stu Arizona Time

Eligibility Requirements

NACET — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:09:56 +0000

The Student Business Incubator program is open to any current NAU or CCC student who is enrolled in a minimum of nine semester credit hours. Students MUST maintain this status during both the interview process and the 12-month program.

How to Apply

NACET — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:06:35 +0000

Students interested in starting their own business must submit an application and go through a selection process where they are expected to interview and present a thorough business plan. Admission to the Student Business Incubator Program is limited to 2 registered NAU and 2 registered CCC student run businesses. Applications can be found online and are currently being accepted. Program Information | Requirements | Download Application |

Program Requirements

NACET — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:00:09 +0000

Once accepted into the Student Business Incubator Program, students will be required to participate in the following: Half day mandatory orientation prior to moving into office in August.

Open Book Accounting

As part of the learning process, program staff needs to be able to review the financial information of the company with the student in order to assist in their growth and strategic planning. All information is strictly confidential.

Complete Four Business Seminars

The Small Business Development Center/NACET offers over 100 business seminars each year and the student can select those most relevant to his/her business. If the student needs specific course work not offered, the Small Business Development Center and NACET have the ability to hire outside consultants to give specific presentations.

Attend Mandatory Monthly Group and Individual Meetings

Each month all Student Business Incubator tenants will meet to hear a guest speaker, network and discuss their ongoing business endeavors. These meetings are required and if missed, can be reason for termination from the program. In addition, each student business will be required to meet with the NACET director individually as well. These meetings will be scheduled at the beginning of each semester.

Maintain Student Status

Students must maintain their student status (being enrolled in nine semester credit hours) while participating in this 12-month extracurricular program.

NACET and Community Event Participation

This 12-month extracurricular program receives a lot of recognition within the community and students are expected to serve as ambassadors for the college and for this program during their tenure. Program Information

Student Business Incubator Program Information

NACET — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:59:23 +0000

How to Apply | Eligibility Requirements | Program Requirements

Participants Will Receive:

Participants Will Learn:

Frequently Asked Questions

At the end of the 12-month period students will "graduate" out of the Student Business Incubator and become a tenant in our traditional Business Incubator, move into outside commercial space or position their business to be sold.
These small businesses will become successful, self-supporting entities and will create jobs within our community.
Graduates of the SBI will serve as mentors to future students not only at NACET, but also to middle school and high school students who have expressed an interest in entrepreneurship.

For more information, contact Jeff Saville, Vice President, NACET, 928.213.9234, jsaville[at]nacet.org

Student Business Incubation Program

NACET — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:52:20 +0000

The Student Business Incubation Program is a 12-month extracurricular activity designed to provide a nurturing, supportive environment to Northern Arizona University and Coconino Community College students who want to start their own business and guide them toward becoming sustainable, contributing members of a strong economic community. This program is administered by Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies (NACET) and is located at in Flagstaff Arizona.

Students interested in participating in this program must submit an application and go through a selection process where they are expected to interview and present a thorough business plan. Four student run businesses will then be selected to participate in this program which is from September-August of each year. Applications for the 2010-11 Student Business Incubator Program are being accepted.

By providing critical assistance during the start-up phase, the Student Business Incubator Program will help overcome the odds of business failure. A National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) study reports that 87% of incubator startups are still in business after 10 years, compared to a survival rate of only 44% of non-participants after four years in business.

Program Information | How to Apply | Requirements | Download Application |

Graphic Art

NACET — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:49:04 +0000

Trailhead Studio Trevor Roberson Expertise: Art and Graphic Design www.trailheadstudio.com Trailhead Studio is a successful husband-wife marketing and design team based out of both Midcoast Maine and Northern Arizona. Kathy Maloney and Trevor Roberson have more than twenty years of combined experience in design, marketing and business management. Trevor has been a Senior Designer and Illustrator for regional and national publications including Flagstaff Live, Mountain Living magazine (Arizona), Sedona Magazine, Soccer Magazine and Shooting Sportsman. He was also Art Director for the nationally distributed Fly Rod & Reel magazine for several years. Whether you need a web page, a logo or brochure design, or an entire branding campaign, Trailhead will bring a wealth of creative ideas and practical experience to your project. Our strong design sense and savvy marketing ideas can be applied to any budget, large or small. Creating an effective brand or look that accurately represents your business can be a daunting task. Let Trailhead Studio guide you through the process and take you to the next level.

Mentors

NACET — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:46:39 +0000

NACET offers its clients the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best people in their industry for information, advice and guidance. These mentors have been selected based on their expertise and ability to guide others in their field. Their variety of skill sets offer start ups and developing companies valuable information to assist their businesses’ continued growth. NACET clients receive pro-bono time periodically from these mentors as one of the perks of being a NACET client. To schedule a free session with one of our mentors, please contact NACET at 928-213-9234. Please click below to view the available mentors in each category.

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PathoGene licenses MRSA technology from TGen

NACET — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:19:41 +0000

The technology licensed from TGen looks at MRSA’s genetic code in order to identify its presence in patient specimens. This assay is highly sensitive and specific to the MRSA bacteria and the mutations that make it resistant to certain antibiotics and particularly difficult to treat. The licensing of this technology supports PathoGene’s strategy of developing novel molecular diagnostic assays for infectious diseases that improve patient care and lower healthcare costs.

“Given the growing incidence of MRSA infections worldwide, the increasing resistance to antibiotics, and the high cost of treating these infections, diagnostics that can provide earlier and better information to the treating physician will have a significant global impact” said Dr. Paul Keim. Dr Keim is Director of the Pathogen Genomics Division of TGen and is a Regents Professor and holder of the Cowden Endowed Chair in Microbiology at NAU. He is internationally known for his work in human pathogen epidemiology using DNA identification techniques and has been instrumental in producing the scientific discoveries underlying PathoGene’s business model and the MRSA assay.

MRSA is responsible for over 250,000 infections per year, 20,000 deaths (more than are caused by HIV/AIDs) and approximately $50B dollars in healthcare costs in the US alone. While many of these infections are acquired in hospitals or other healthcare facilities, MRSA can also be found “at large” in the community - including schools, athletic facilities and jails. MRSA is a challenging infection to treat because of its potential resistance to multiple antibiotics. As a result, new diagnostic tools that enhance the rapid understanding of a specific patient’s resistance profile are of great potential benefit. This information could also improve the type and timing of the medical intervention, making it more targeted to individual patient needs and saving lives.

In addition the MRSA technology, PathoGene has already licensed technology for Influenza (including H1N1) and is pursuing other licensing opportunities including Valley Fever. PathoGene targets infectious diseases where treatment is currently difficult and drug resistance is a growing problem.

PathoGene, LLC - a Flagstaff-based molecular diagnostics company located in the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies (NACET) - has licensed technology from The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) for detecting Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections and uncovering critical genetic information about this “super bug’s” resistance to antibiotics. PathoGene is developing and validating assays for clinical use that will provide physicians with information essential to the timely and accurate treatment of these infections. PathoGene’s assays have the potential to dramatically improve patient care, reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics, and lower healthcare costs associated with treating life-threatening infections like MRSA. The technology licensed from TGen looks at MRSA’s genetic code in order to identify its presence in patient specimens. This assay is highly sensitive and specific to the MRSA bacteria and the mutations that make it resistant to certain antibiotics and particularly difficult to treat. The licensing of this technology supports PathoGene’s strategy of developing novel molecular diagnostic assays for infectious diseases that improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. “Given the growing incidence of MRSA infections worldwide, the increasing resistance to antibiotics, and the high cost of treating these infections, diagnostics that can provide earlier and better information to the treating physician will have a significant global impact” said Dr. Paul Keim. Dr Keim is Director of the Pathogen Genomics Division of TGen and is a Regents Professor and holder of the Cowden Endowed Chair in Microbiology at NAU. He is internationally known for his work in human pathogen epidemiology using DNA identification techniques and has been instrumental in producing the scientific discoveries underlying PathoGene’s business model and the MRSA assay. MRSA is responsible for over 250,000 infections per year, 20,000 deaths (more than are caused by HIV/AIDs) and approximately $50B dollars in healthcare costs in the US alone. While many of these infections are acquired in hospitals or other healthcare facilities, MRSA can also be found “at large” in the community - including schools, athletic facilities and jails. MRSA is a challenging infection to treat because of its potential resistance to multiple antibiotics. As a result, new diagnostic tools that enhance the rapid understanding of a specific patient’s resistance profile are of great potential benefit. This information could also improve the type and timing of the medical intervention, making it more targeted to individual patient needs and saving lives. In addition the MRSA technology, PathoGene has already licensed technology for Influenza (including H1N1) and is pursuing other licensing opportunities including Valley Fever. PathoGene targets infectious diseases where treatment is currently difficult and drug resistance is a growing problem.

NACET New Home to PathoGene

NACET — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:34:31 +0000

April 5, 2010, Flagstaff. NACET - New Home to PathoGene and Experienced Management Team

Flagstaff and the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies (NACET) are soon to be home to a molecular diagnostics development company, PathoGene. This venture is being championed by top tier scientists, successful laboratory managers and experienced biotech executives who are using Northern Arizona University (NAU) and TGen as a launching pad for building a successful business. The founders and management team all call Flagstaff their home… and intend to keep it that way.

Specifically, the company is focused on the diagnosis and targeted treatment of infectious disease pathogens including Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) (a common “super bug” and potentially deadly hospital-based infection that already kills more people each year than HIV in the US), Influenza (including H1N1) and Valley Fever (human and animal). Currently the global market for molecular diagnostics is $4B and it is expected to grow to $35B by 2015.

The aim is to take the world-class science coming out of laboratories at NAU and TGen and convert it into diagnostic tools that help medical practice achieve a better standard of care. “NACET is extremely excited to begin working with PathoGene, a T-Gen spin out, said Russ Yelton, CEO of NACET. Yelton continues, “PathoGene has the capability of having an incredible impact on the health of not only Northern Arizona, but also the world. PathoGene represents a further diversification of NACET's growing portfolio of biotech companies.” A board and management team has been assembled who have significant experience doing just this. “The combination of unique, high value technology, a well balanced and experienced management team, focused on a rapidly growing worldwide market provide a tremendous business opportunity for PathoGene” said Todd Snowden, President of PathoGene.

PathoGene board members include founding member, Dr. Paul Keim. Dr Keim is Director of the Pathogen Genomics Division of TGen and is a Regents Professor and holder of the Cowden Endowed Chair in Microbiology at NAU. He is internationally known for his work in human pathogen epidemiology using DNA identification techniques, including his groundbreaking work with Anthrax. Additional board and executive team members bring a full complement of skills and experiences that will contribute to PathoGene’s commercial success. Dr. Thomas Vorpahl is a board certified pathologist with over thirty years experience in laboratory medicine, including several successful entrepreneurial endeavors. David Engelthaler is the Director of Operations at TGen North where he oversees a group of investigators working on pathogen genomics projects targeting clinical medicine, public health and bio-defense. David was previously the State Epidemiologist for Arizona. William Gibbs is CEO of Norchem Laboratories, which is also based in Flagstaff and currently employs over 60 people. Norchem is a high volume toxicology laboratory which has experienced 25% annual growth since 1997. Jeanne Ambruster recently joined PathoGene as Board Chair and is CEO of The Avenues Company - a local consulting group that has been focused for over ten years on the translation of bioscience innovations from bench-top to clinical practice. Prior to that, she was instrumental in growing W.L. Gore and Associates’ medical device business and launching a genetic testing company through the completion of a successful IPO. Todd Snowden recently joined PathoGene as President and combines extensive experience in medical device and diagnostic sales, marketing and business development with a track record of success in operating and growing his own business. Together this team has the experience to develop and grow PathoGene’s business and hopes to provide high quality local employment in the years ahead.

NACET Conference Room

NACET — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:54:50 +0000

The Power of Angel Investing

NACET — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:55:56 +0000

April 30, 2010

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Seating is limited. Register Today!

The full-day Power of Angel Investing seminar provides an overview of the angel investing process, including the details of finding, evaluating, and structuring deals and developing angel-entrepreneur relationships that lead to success. The highly interactive program provides attendees with practical information on best practices in angel investing through a balance of expert presentations, panel discussions and small group case studies.

A faculty of experienced angel investors, serial entrepreneurs and expert service providers delivers the seminar. Plenty of time is available for meeting other attendees and faculty throughout the day and in an evening cocktail reception.

The Arizona Technology Investor Forum (ATIF), MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix, Invest Southwest and TiE Arizona are pleased to host a full-day seminar on angel investing to the Phoenix community. This workshop was developed by the Kauffman Foundation, the leading center for entrepreneurial education in the country, and is now offered by the Angel Capital Education Foundation. This seminar has been delivered on over 100 occasions in four countries. This is the first time the program has been offered in Phoenix.

Who Should Attend

· Successful entrepreneurs who have exited their businesses and have interest in staying involved in early stage companies

· High net-worth individuals with senior business/entrepreneur experience who now have the time and interest in investing in early stage companies

· Investors who are interested in learning more about investing in seed and early stage technology companies.

Subjects Covered in this Curriculum

· How angel financing fits in

· Is angel investing right for you?

· Angel portfolio strategy

· Due diligence

· Structuring the deal

· Valuating startup companies

· The post-investment relationship

Seminar Faculty

This seminar features local experts in high growth ventures and early stage investing opportunities, including seasoned angel investors with diverse investment experience, tax and legal experts, and angel-financed entrepreneurs. They will be led by Lead Instructor Steve Mercil, the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of RAIN Source Capital, an organization that forms and manages a network of local, statewide, and multi-state angel funds.

Mercil is on the Board of Directors of the Angel Capital Association and the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds. Mercil is a principle in the InvestAmerica NW, LLC, the General Partner of Invest Northwest, LP, which is a venture capital fund focused on middle market and later-stage companies located in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota and Washington. He has a master’s degree in statistics and measurements and a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of North Dakota.

Agenda

7:30am - 8:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00am - 8:25am Welcome and Opening Remarks Session I 8:25am - 9:00am How Angel Financing Fits In, Presentation and Q&A 9:00am - 9:25am Is Angel Investing Right for You, Panel Discussion 9:25am - 9:55am Angel Portfolio Strategy, Panel Discussion 9:55am - 10:15am Break Session II 10:15am - 10:40am Overview of Due Diligence, Presentation 10:40am - 11:10am Discussion of Due Diligence, Panel Discussion Session III 11:10am - 12:00pm Structuring the Deal, Panel Discussion 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch - Provided Session IV 1:00pm - 1:30pm Valuation Methodologies, Presentation 1:30pm - 2:50pm Break-out Group Case Discussions 2:50pm - 3:10pm Break-out Group Case Presentations 3:10pm - 3:30pm Case Studies and Valuation, Panel Discussion 3:30pm - 3:45pm Break 3:45pm - 4:00pm The Post Investment Relationship, Presentation 4:00pm - 4:45pm The Post Investment Relationship, Panel Discussion 4:45pm - 5:00pm Closing Comments

Location

Hilton Scottsdale Resort

6333 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona

Cost

The registration fee for this seminar is $250.00.

Registration

Registration is required and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is limited to 40.

All attendees must certify that they are accredited investors in accordance with Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, but no prior angel investing experience is required.

Questions

Please direct all questions to Jim Goulka at jegoulka@lonemountain.net or 602-463-0844.

Hosted by:

Arizona Technology Investor Forum

MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix

Invest Southwest Capital Conference

TiE Arizona

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

April 2010 Executive Speaker

NACET — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:25:36 +0000

Executive Speaker Series R.Scott LaNeve The Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies and the W. A. Franke College of Business are proud to announce its April Speaker for the Executive Speaker Series. Mr. R. Scott LaNeve, currently the President of By Design Marketing will be speaking on April 19, 2010 at 6pm in the Gardner Auditorium. R. Scott LaNeve is an executive with 20 years experience in healthcare, eight years as a Board-appointed officer in segment-leading companies, and global management experience in Europe, Mexico, and Japan. His background includes marketing, sales, and manufacturing operations in medical diagnostics (Abbott, Roche), orthopedics (DePuy), medical provider services (Quest Diagnostics, Physiotherapy Associates), and outsourced medical device manufacturing (Accellent). Mr. LaNeve has developed strong customer-facing experience with physicians, commercial laboratories, hospitals and health systems, payor organizations, and large national purchasing groups in the healthcare arena. He has spoken on the topic of marketing and sales management at public forums, has published articles on the nature of competition between hospitals and commercial labs, and is a motivational speaker. Mr. LaNeve founded By Design Marketing, LLC, a full-service marketing and business consulting firm dedicated to helping any and all businesses achieve their potential by aligning sound strategy, creative marketing and plans, and crisp execution.

Where: W.A. Franke College of Business’s Gardner Auditorium

When: April 19^th 6:00pm Free Admission SUPPORTED BY: NACET W. A. Franke College of Business AZ SBDC City of Flagstaff Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce For additional information contact NACET at 928-213-9234 Please post this flyer at your place of business, click here for pdf

NACET Seminars & Workshops

NACET — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:19:57 +0000

Mentor's Office

NACET — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:59:12 +0000

Northern Arizona Angel Meeting March 26, 2010

NACET — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:22:21 +0000

The next meeting of the Northern Arizona Angels is Friday March 26, 2010 at 5:30 pm in the NACET conference room 2225 N. Gemini Drive in Flagstaff 928-213-9234. Two company presentations beginning at 6pm. StrongWatch Corporation and Aqualsoladyne Northern Arizona Angels are a community of high net worth individuals who desire to meet with others and collectively review new investment opportunities in early stage technology companies.

Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies (NACET) helps facilitate these meetings.

Only accredited investors may attend this event. An "Accredited Investor" is a person who meets the SEC accredited investor guidelines as described in Rule 501 of Regulation D (see http://www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm).

Guests will be asked to sign a statement confirming their accredited investor status at the door, prior to viewing company presentations.

NACET is proud to work with the Northern Arizona Angels. This group evaluates early stage companies who may be looking for seed capital for their businesses. NACET provides a broad range of services to companies in order to prepare them in seeking this type of investments. Services include business plan development and evaluation assistance, presentation development and delivery services as well as term sheet evaluations. Local Businesses interested in sponsoring Northern Arizona Angel Meetings, please contact Russ Yelton, ryelton@nacet.org.

Open Coffee Talk!

NACET — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:18:09 +0000

Join us at "It's About Coffee" with your ideas, inspirations, or just come and get one on one business consulting ideas for your growing business. 9-10:30 am. Open Coffee Talk was started to encourage coffee and tea drinkers from all over Northern Arizona to feed their entrepreneurial dreams through conversation in an informal setting with like minded entrepreneurs. This event is free to the public. 2620 N. Steve's Blvd. (Rt. 66 & Steve's Blvd in the shopping center).

Breaking NACET News!

NACET — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:14:47 +0000

The Flagstaff City Council has given approval for NACET to now compliment its high technology focus with a mixed use model. Under this arrangement, NACET will continue to provide assistance not only to companies working to commercialize technologies both domestically and internationally but also service based companies or companies who may not center solely on technology. This will allow NACET to provide its expert business development services to every type of company across Northern Arizona with the exception of retail. NACET will also continue to function as the Technology Transfer Office for NAU and continues to assist with the commercialization of those technologies.

NAU2U

NACET — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:59:35 +0000

NAU Ventures and the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies invite you to a special event on April 21, 2010 4-6 pm at NACET, 2225 N. Gemini Drive in Flagstaff! NAU2U is an opportunity for NAU faculty to interact with NACET representatives and mentors (e.g. legal, financial and marketing professionals) and a diverse group of local business owners. Speakers; John Haeger, NAU President, Laura Huenneke, NAU VP for Research & Development, Russ Yelton, NACET CEO, Kurt Haskell, City of Flagstaff Director Business Development. NAU2U will combine brief presentations, Q & A sessions, opportunities for one-on-one consultations with NACET Mentors and an informal meet and greet style atmosphere.

Whats Up Here at NACET

NACET — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:12:57 +0000

Our last quarter has been extremely busy with the number of approved NACET clients increasing an astounding 40% in the last seven months. New clients include Sedona Energy Labs, Protein Genomics and Arizona Synthetic Fuels. These companies are creating new solar technologies, methanol fuel technologies to decrease CO2 emissions and even researching the growing of human skin and blood vessels for wound closure. NACET’s client list now includes a total of 15 internal and affiliate clients with almost a dozen more going through the evaluation process which is quite methodical. Since reaching an occupancy rate of 93% last year, we then graduated our largest client who had taken up 62% of available space as incubators should. We now have rented or committed 53% of the available space in the facility in only two and a half months! Additionally, the Flagstaff City Council has given approval for NACET to now compliment its high technology focus with a mixed use model. Under this arrangement, NACET will continue to provide assistance not only to companies working to commercialize technologies both domestically and internationally but also service based companies or companies who may not center solely on technology. NACET will also continue to function as the Technology Transfer Office for NAU and continues to assist with the commercialization of those technologies. Several NACET clients are closing funding rounds including Ambature who completed raising a $2 million round. Their CEO Mr. Joe Byers was the first speaker in our new Executive Speaker Series that occurs every quarter at the College of Business at NAU. Mr. Byers not only spent the last 31 years as Vice President at Hewlett-Packard overseeing all of their international technology commercialization but was the lead inventor of the 32-bit computer chip. Mr. Michael Zervas, CEO of Mountain Heart Cardiology will be our next executive speaker on April 19th at 6:00pm at NAU. During the next quarter, NACET will continue to identify appropriate clients for its facility and further develop its Mentor’s Council. The Mentor’s Council is an opportunity for business people to provide pro-bono time and seminars to companies in the community. So far, over 25 individuals have signed up for this program including attorneys, CPAs, marketing experts, commercialization specialists and others. You can find the list at http://www.nacet.org/about/core-consulting-team/mentor-2/

Joe Byers Speaks at First Series

NACET — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:20:31 +0000

NACET was extremely excited to have Mr. Joe Byers, CEO of client Ambature and former VP of Hewlett-Packard as its first Executive Speaker on January 28th. Mr. Byers discussed his work at HP and how technology has changed over time. He also discussed how companies have to respond to defend, license and develop their own intellectual property. The 70 plus people attending began asking questions within the first 10 minutes and continued a lively interaction for the duration of the discussion. The Executive Speaker Series is a partnership between NAU's College of Business and NACET with the Flagstaff Chamber, City's Economic Vitality Division and SBDC as supporting agencies. The series is designed to allow the community to hear firsthand business stories from some of the world's top business leaders.

Opening Doors for Small Business…

NACET — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:42:05 +0000

On February 06th President Barack Obama in his "Weekly Address" reiterates his commitment to small business as the engine of our economy. President Obama uses Flagstaff's very own Southwest Windpower as a great example of what can be done from a job creation standpoint if there is funding available to small businesses. The President describes how SWWP has sold over 160,000 wind turbines world wide all being manufactured right here in Flagstaff Arizona. SWWP is a client of NACET and utilizes the NACET facilities to train their dealers from all over the world. 24 dealers every month come into Flagstaff for 5 days to train on SWWP wind products. SWWP is the largest small turbine manufacture in the world. Below is an excerpt from President Obama's "Weekly Address" talking about Southwest Windpower.

Sedona Energy Labs Showcases Idea

NACET — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:26:41 +0000

Last week Sedona Energy Labs, one of NACET’s newest resident clients, had an open house in the conference room at NACET showcasing their newest solar product prototypes. The room was packed as observers took the time to discuss and view these awesome new creations. Sedona Energy Labs is a start-up company that is working on producing a tracking technology that would allow solar panels to re-orient themselves during the course of the day. Tuesday, the 5 man S.E.L . group assembled the 15’ x 9’ solar panels in the parking lot at NACET and carefully brought them into the Technology Incubator building on dollies. Normally this type of equipment is outside and so our perspective of how really massive it is can be way off! It is sitting inside the lobby now for several weeks. Come by and see the behemoth they have created!

NACET Announces New Mentors Group

NACET — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:23:23 +0000

NACET Announces New Mentors Group Flagstaff, AZ. January 13, 2010: The Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technology announced today the development of their new Mentors Program. Russ Yelton, President and CEO of N.A.C.E.T. said “We are extremely excited about the collaborations between existing or potential clients and our group of mentors.” This continually growing program of 16 dedicated business professionals will be providing pro bono services to NACET clients and those exploring becoming a client. Expertise includes marketing, legal, intellectual property, information technology, venture capital, banking, photography, graphic design and more! NACET encourages businesses seeking assistance to check out the list of mentors and call 928-213-9234 for a free appointment today! By Design Marketing LLC Expertise: Strategic Business Planning Roxanne Engel, PhD Convince & Convert Expertise: Social media and online marketing strategy and coaching Jason Baer Garrick Brooks Expertise: Information Technology Garrick Brooks Global Patent Solutions Expertise: Patents Kathryn Odland Hotventures Expertise: Venture Capital Rick Gibson Intellectual Energy, LLC Expertise: Intellectual Property Ron Epperson Missing Frame Photography Expertise: Photography & Design Michael Bielecki Moore & Associates Expertise: Public Relations Renee Moore On Target Consultants Expertise: "Go to market" strategy and execution, revenue acceleration, due diligence, partnering and asset sales Chuck Bolotin Polaris Expertise: Medical Technologies Gary Enzweiler, MBA, MHA Snell and Wilmer Expertise: Business Law Angela Perez The BelleWether Group Expertise: Organizational Development and Strategic Planning Trish Rensink Jamey Hasapis The Studio 61 Expertise: Sales & Marketing consultant Jennifer Epperson Trailhead Studio Expertise: Art & Graphic Design Trevor Roberson Wells Fargo Expertise: Banking Craig Snyder West, Christensen, PC Expertise: Financial Kevin D. West, CPA About NACET: NACET is a non-profit, small business incubator program founded to help entrepreneurs and startups succeed in northern Arizona. They offer hands-on consulting to high-tech, science and renewable energy firms.

Better than a band-aid

NACET — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:17:19 +0000

As published in AZ Daily Sun By JOE FERGUSON Sun Staff Reporter | Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2010 A new company at the Flagstaff business incubator is currently testing a biopolymer that could replace stitches and the use of gauze when treating a deep cut or similar wound. The material, known as Elastatropin, might help wounds heal faster and reduce the amount of scarring, said Protein Genomics CEO Burt Ensley. The lab-grown material is similar to human tropoelastin, an organic material that helps keep skin and other tissues in the body flexible. The move to the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies follows a recent announcement that the company had received a $150,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will help pay for the rent at the incubator and allow Protein Genomics to establish its own lab. The company has previously relied extensively on contract research organizations. "We have been outsourcing most of our research," Ensley said. "Doing (research and development) with PhD's is extremely expensive. Ensley, who has a doctorate in microbiology, said he is glad to have his own lab. He said there are some distinct disadvantages in relying on outsourced research. "If you want them to discover something or to design something and it doesn't work, they don't care," Ensley said. The company hired Flagstaff resident Robert Kellar last year to help develop several products. Kellar has extensive experience in research and product development for FDA-regulated products. Ensley said he hopes to outgrow the incubator in the next two years, migrating to larger research space near Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. The company's four employees could grow to a dozen employees as the type of research evolves beyond tabletop tests, he said. However, Ensley doesn't believe that his company will ever completely outgrow the need for contract research firms. He said the contractors are better suited to ramp up on clinical trials, which call for animal and human testing. "They have lists of human volunteers; they really are the wave of the future and important to us in getting out of this start-up mode," Ensley said. But regardless of how successful his company becomes, Protein Genomics will never be as big as Flagstaff's largest biomedical employer, W.L. Gore & Associates, Ensley said. He said changes in how investors look at fledgling companies have changed since Gore was founded. "The opportunity to raise money to support that kind of operation is past. These days, it is a more modest expectation for financial transactions," Ensley said. The company has raised roughly $300,000 from local investors. Protein Genomics was formed by Ensley in 1993 to "capitalize on opportunities presented by rapid progress in the fields of genomics." It currently sells Elastatropin to several companies that make commercially available eye creams and has several patents related to the use of Elastatropin. Joe Ferguson can be reached at jferguson@azdailysun.com or 556-2253.

Better Than a Band-Aid

NACET — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:19:51 +0000

Incubator ‘graduates’ major tenant

NACET — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:16:23 +0000

Originally published in the Arizona Daily Sun Monday Jan. 4, 2010. By JOE FERGUSON Sun Staff Reporter | Photo by Josh Biggs The departure of Senestech late last year from the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies is both good and bad news for the fledgling small-business incubator. The graduation of the biotech company to larger facilities near Flagstaff Pulliam Airport was always expected. But its departure has left the 10,000 square-foot, state-of-the art facility on McMillan Mesa only 35 percent full. And in the short run, this means NACET will be unable to collect enough rent to make the full monthly payment of $7,500 to the city. But officials with the city and NACET both play down the problem as only temporary and part of a natural cycle for any small-business incubator. Russ Yelton, president and CEO of NACET, said he was fully aware that Senestech was close to graduating when he took the job last fall and he made financial decisions to deal with the issue. Primarily, the incubator overpaid its rent to the city in the months prior to Senestech leaving the facility to give it a cushion while it looked to bring in new businesses. "For an incubator this is typical, this is what you want," Yelton said. "If you don't have vacancies every so often then your businesses are not graduating. And you are not doing what you should." Yelton also sees the departure of Senestech, which occupied two-thirds of the incubator, as a chance for NACET to make some changes in its client base. "The good opportunity for us now is it truly gives us an opportunity to truly diversify the clients we have in here," Yelton said. And that is a process can't happen overnight, he said. He explains that there is a virtual tightrope that a high-tech business incubator walks: While it focuses on "green" businesses that produce high-wage jobs, it also has few areas it tries to avoid. They include: businesses with high water demands, start-ups that would likely relocate out of the area upon graduation, and those that need industry-specific skill sets not necessarily available in Flagstaff. So, for Yelton, the need to pay the rent will not dictate which clients to take in. He said he expects the number of clients to grow significantly in the next three to six months. A thick stack of yellow file folders on his desk suggests that the empty lab space will not last long. Two new businesses are already in the process of moving in: Protein Genomics and Sedona Energy Labs. Yelton said that Protein Genomics is researching ways to grow human skin and blood vessels to be used in wound healing and tissue regeneration. He said the company has already received the first phase of federal funding for the research and will be applying for a second round of funding later this year. Sedona Energy Labs is working on producing a tracking technology that would allow solar panels to re-orient themselves during the course of the day. He said the technology could improve existing panels efficiencies by 20 percent. Deputy City Manager Ben Fisk confirmed the city is working closely with Yelton on possible modifications to the lease. He said the city has complete faith in Yelton's ability to find new clients for the incubator and the temporary vacancies do not pose any serious budget concerns. The city and NAU, along with fees charged to tenants and affiliates, underwrite an annual operating budget of about $350,000 a year. Joe Ferguson can be reached at jferguson@azdailysun.com or 556-2253. Companies currently at NACET -- Ambature LLC, is developing a new class of materials that improve the efficiency of power distribution while reducing electricity consumption. -- Algae Biosciences Corporation discovers, develops, produces, manufactures, and markets products that originate from marine and fresh water organisms. -- Foresight Wind Energy develops wind energy sources throughout the West. -- Keya Earth focuses on sustainable development strategies for Native American communities. -- Quantance, a semiconductor startup, has developed and patented technology innovations in radio frequency transmission efficiency that significantly increases signal power while requiring less battery power. -- SunWind Solutions produces web-based software for designing renewable energy systems.

New Energy Venture Ambature Announces…

NACET — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:41:56 +0000

New Energy Venture Ambature Announces Joe Beyers as Chairman & CEO FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Dec. 18, 2009 – After thirty-four years with Hewlett-Packard (HP), licensing and Intellectual Property expert Joe Beyers departs HP to turn his focus on a leadership role with a new energy efficiency company, Ambature. Ambature was founded in 2007 for the purpose of developing technologies that can significantly improve the efficiency of electrical energy generation, distribution and usage. These technologies will have an impact on electrical transmission lines, electric motors, integrated circuits as well as a broad range of other electrical devices. The company intends to develop these technologies and license the intellectual property to other companies, as well as create partnerships in the development of innovative products that use these technologies. Beyers possesses a rare combination of tremendous strategic insight, keen business judgment and deep technical knowledge,” said Ambature co-founder, Doug Gilbert. Co-founder Neal Mody agrees, “Beyers’ depth of experience, his ability to drive effective decisions in the midst of complexity and rapid change as well as the respect he has earned industry-wide, will help bring our technology to the forefront.” Beyers served as vice president of Intellectual Property Licensing at HP. In this role he established the HP Intellectual Property Licensing function that was responsible for licensing HP’s intellectual property spanning multiple product lines and technologies. He authored chapters in two books on intellectual property and was inducted into the international IP Hall of Fame. “From my years in Silicon Valley, I have learned that it’s a rare opportunity to join a company such as Ambature, that has the technology to make such a revolutionary advancement,” said Beyers. “The United States needs to embrace potential high-impact companies in the energy field in order to relax the grip of oil dependency and to meet its goals for reduction in carbon emissions. I look forward to leveraging my entrepreneurial and licensing expertise to help ensure Ambature’s success.” Larry Udell, founder of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society, commented, “Ambature has the ability and technology to dramatically change the way energy is created and used in the world today, and in the future. With Joe’s leadership and Ambature’s experienced team, this venture has tremendous business upside and the potential to positively affect all our lives.” Beyers has served in a number of other vice president and executive management roles, including vice president of HP’s Internet Business Unit, a group of eight innovative start-up businesses that addressed several Internet related product segments. Additional leadership roles were in planning and strategy, and corporate development, as well as technology development of operating systems, computer systems and integrated circuits. Beyers is also a Distinguished Alumni from the University of Illinois. About Ambature: Ambature’s mission is to create and license materials which will increase the efficiency of generation, distribution and use of electricity. Ambature is supported by the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies (NACET), a small-business assistance program founded to help entrepreneurs and startups succeed in Northern Arizona. Ambature is also receiving assistance from Flagstaff-based Northern Arizona University (NAU) and Arizona State University (ASU) located in Tempe, Arizona. Ambature’s development team is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, with business centers in Mesa, Arizona and Cupertino, California. Media Contact: Melanie McBride C: 480-862-9094 E: mmcbride@eblane.com

New Incubator in the Works…

NACET — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:05:44 +0000

Yesterday, myself and one of our board members Levi Esquerra visited with the San Carlos Apache Nation. They have received an EDA grant and provided matching funds to begin construction of an arts and crafts incubator that they hope to completed by October of 2010. This program would support native american artists in marketing their crafts and teach them how to effectively run their own businesses. The discussion centered around how such a program should be set up including its board of directors, mentors, client application processes and the physical layout of the building. The Arts Incubator in Kansas City was suggested as a good model for them to visit and we contacted that program today on their behalf. We also agreed to assist in the development of a survey instrument for potential users of the facility to get a better idea on user expectations and requirements. We plan on returning in January to administer the survey in conjunction with training that will be provided by NAU's Center for American Indian Economic Development. Additional conversations about services NACET might be able to provide as the center opens are anticipated.

Contact NACET

NACET — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:59:26 +0000

To schedule a Tour of NACET: send your request to kgeary[at]nacet.org

Contact Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies

Russ Yelton: President/CEO ryelton[at]nacet.org 928.213.9234 Jeff Saville: Operations Manager jsaville[at]nacet.org 928.213.9234

NACET Building

2225 N. Gemini Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86001 View Larger Map

Senestech Graduates from NACET

NACET — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:46:16 +0000

We have graduated our first client Senestech into 8,400 sq ft at the airport. We wish them all of the best in their future. We are also excited about new affiliate clients. The first is Electric Blue Motors that is performing electric car conversions and also developing parts for the electric car industry. This is a good fit with our automotive focus. Will have additional information on several new affiliates soon and our Open House is now scheduled for December 3rd!

NACET GRADUATES ITS FIRST COMPANY

SenesTech Moves to Flagstaff Airport Business Center The Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies is pleased to announce the first graduation of a bioscience company, SenesTech, Inc. from its incubation program. NACET provides state of the art start up office and laboratory space along with technology transfer services for companies who have invented a product and have set out to transfer that technology into the commercial marketplace. Due to the forward vision of political, business and educational leaders in 2001, NACET was built to provide incubator space to these fledgling companes to help them grow to successful status thereby increasing the higher paid professional employment pool for greater Flagstaff. NACET President and CEO, Russ Yelton stated “We are very pleased for SenesTech wish them great success in the future. “ SenesTech is a privately held biotechnology company specializing in humane animal population management through environmentally neutral chemical sterilization. Its mission is to remove killing, culling of mammalian pests and the current management tool, poison from the environment. Its initial product, ContraPestÒ, is scheduled to be in the rice fields of Southeast Asia by the end of next year. Eventually, their product has the potential to assist in feeding over 300 million more people per year. It has the potential to change the quality of life for the Southeast Asian poor. SenesTech moved part of its operation from Northern Arizona University into the NACET incubator on McMillan Mesa in October of 2008. They started out with seven offices, three labs and 3 full time employees and 9 months later expanded to six labs, 10 offices and 16 full or part time employees utilizing 3,812 sq ft of actual office/lab space. SenesTech will be moving to its new location at the Flagstaff Airport Business Center at the beginning of November 2009 doubling the size of their operations. Everett Hale, CEO of SenesTech stated, “The Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies was instrumental in helping us achieve our success. The support and state of the art facilities at NACET were without question a huge boost to our ability to achieve such great corporate growth. We hope that other companies take our lead and avail themselves of the support, vision and leadership at NACET.”

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If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Mr. Russ Yelton, please call Jeff Saville at 928-213-9234 or email Jeff at jsaville[at]nacet.org

Why NACET

NACET — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:20:29 +0000

Starting a business is risky.

Small businesses are the backbone of the local and national economy. According to the Arizona Department of Commerce, small businesses who employ fewer than 100 employees account for 95 percent of all those in this state. Unfortunately, even though small business creation is strong, so is the failure rate — the majority of new companies close shop within 5 years. In contrast, according to the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA), 87 percent of firms that graduate from an incubator are still in business.

Why do start-ups fail?

One big reason is a lack of business knowledge and experience; another is a lack of external business development support and access to seed capital. Joining a business incubator is probably one of the most important steps you can take to ensure your future success.

We are a community of entrepreneurs.

NACET provides the ideal environment to start and grow a business because we couple you with seasoned business expertise. You also interact with other entrepreneurs who share similar challenges, creating opportunities for synergistic relations. We consult with you on a range of business disciplines — marketing, distribution, manufacturing, logistics, accounting, legal, human resources, financing, and others. These services are provided through NACET staff, mentors, professional service providers, and/or an entrepreneurial network. In addition, our clients can take advantage of office space, lab space, and business support services in our state-of-the-art facility in the City of Flagstaff’s Innovation Park on McMillan Mesa.

That’s why our clients partner with us for our full engagement program, designed to build a strong foundation for long-term sustainability and growth. We work with all types of businesses, from service and manufacturing to high technology, bio technology, scientific and renewable energy – any company except bricks and mortar retail.

NACET’s extensive business acumen and resources could be the catalyst you need to transform your innovation into a viable company. Read on to learn how you can apply to become a NACET client.

Selection Process

NACET — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:10:54 +0000

About our Selection Process...

Your company’s acceptance into NACET’s program depends on the completeness of the information you submit. We adhere to a strict policy of confidentiality throughout the process. We strive to match our goals and objectives with emerging technology-based businesses throughout the region. Those who successfully complete the application process enter our program with a series of meetings. The purpose of these meetings is to outline goals and objectives and to establish deliverables.

Admission Criteria

NACET — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:50:45 +0000

So, who is eligible to become a NACET client?

NACET carefully selects client companies based on the following criteria according to the guidelines listed below:

Planning. You have a realistic business and marketing plan with projections to grow your business.
Financial resources. Your credit history is reasonable and you have the financial resources to launch a business.
Management. You have a strong management team with at least one person working full-time.
Fit with NACET resources. The needs of your business match the resources available within our program.
Fit with other incubator clients. You will not be directly competing with other NACET clients.
Legal status. No legal claims or lawsuits are pending against your business.
“Scalability” and job creation potential. Your business can create multiple jobs at wages that exceed the county average.
Local commitment. You plan to stay in northern Arizona after “graduation” from our program.
Proprietary innovation. You have proprietary technology or innovative processes, or other barriers to entering competition.

How do we select clients?

The Admissions Committee, which consists of NACET staff and board members, as well as outside experts, evaluates your application based on these guidelines. Your business may not meet all of these guidelines; our decision for admission is based on your potential to grow given the resources at our disposal. Download Applications Below: Resident Application (Fill-in form): (This application is to apply for the NACET resident incubation program and occupy space in the NACET building) Affiliate Application (Fill-in form): (This application is for applying to the NACET program only, not applying for space)

Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick Visits NACET

NACET — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:30:03 +0000

We were very pleased to host Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick today as she announced a $200,000 appropriation for NACET in the 2010 House budget. The monies would go towards assisting incubation companies in the clean energy field through a project titled the Arizona Clean Energy Accelerator. The monies will help pay for high end training for the companies as well as begin to bring them together to explore collaboration possibilities. The Congresswoman toured the facility and then sat down with me in front of our clients and stakeholders to talk about the ability of incubators to create high wage jobs for our community. Many of those attending were also able to discuss their projects with the Congresswoman. We are exploring a possible East-West partnership through Congressman Shuler’s office to support joint research projects in the automotive industries between NACET and the Center for Business and Technology Commercialization at A-B Tech.

Resident Clients

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Resident Clients

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Resident Clients of NACET are approved companies that receive all incubator services but also rent office and/or lab space from the program. NACET's 10,000 sq ft state of the art facility provides executive office space and hood equipped labs to support research. Both offices and labs also come with furniture, benches, filing cabinets and chairs. Each office and lab has access to high speed secure Internet access and phones. The facility is also equipped with security devices such as swipe cards, coded entry doors and 24/7 video surveillance.

List of Resident Clients
Electric Blue Motors, Inc. Flagship Biosciences LLC Foresight Renewables, LLC Hermes Commerce, Inc. PathoGene, LLC Protein Genomics, Inc.	Quantance, Inc. Sedona Energy Labs, LLC Southern Innovations Stat Transfers, LLC Sustainable Packaging Solutions/Kind Vines

Facility Leasing

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NACET manages a 10,000 square-foot state-of-the-art, high-tech incubator facility on McMillan Mesa, located in the City of Flagstaff’s new Innovation Park, next to the U.S. Geological Survey campus. Here, clients can benefit from our business services and rent affordable furnished office and/or laboratory space. Our facility also provides shared office equipment and administrative support services, as well as a conference room to host real-world trainings for entrepreneurs and quality networking.

NACET’s facilities include:

Professionally furnished offices/suites* with designated company phone number - VoIP system with voicemail, utilities, sprinkler system, building maintenance, snow removal, ground maintenance and janitorial services
Fully secured building with 24/7 key card reader access
Free Parking, and access to the Mountain Line Transit and Flagstaff Urban Trail system
Access to shared amenities: Large conference room with two 40" LCD Display screens, DVD , video conferencing capability and multiple data ports; fully furnished break room with refrigerator, microwave, vending machine and ice machine; high speed copy machine, scanner and printer; restrooms equipped with showers; wireless for guests in conference room or foyer

Space is available on a year-to-year basis for approved NACET Resident clients. Affiliate clients have access to shared amenities. Units range in size from about 140 to 300 square feet. See map below.

Business Engagement Program

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NACET – A Hands-On Business Incubation Engagement Program

NACET clients partner with us for our full engagement program, designed to build a strong foundation for long-term sustainability and growth. We work with all types of businesses, from non-technology, service and manufacturing to high technology, bio technology, scientific and renewable energy – any company except bricks and mortar retail.

We engage with clients in two ways. Resident clients operate their businesses out of NACET’s high-tech facility, taking advantage of a dynamic business environment without costly overhead expenses. Affiliate clients use the shared office environment when needed, primarily conducting their business out of their own offices or laboratories. All clients take full advantage of NACET’s incubation program.

NACET’s incubation engagement program includes:

Business planning and management services
Introductions to angel investors and early stage venture firms
Dedicated recruiting staff to source and screen job candidates
Patent advisement services
Mentoring program – pro bono services from area professionals to support client businesses (accounting, law, marketing, venture capital and more)
Collaboration with University research teams and domestic and international student interns
Coordination with public and private partners, including Arizona Technology Council, Arizona Department of Commerce, Northern Arizona University, Arizona Bio (Biotech Council), and Coconino Country’s Sustainable Economic Development Initiative
Lunch Seminars
Brown Bag monthly networking lunches

Our Toolkit for Helping Transform Innovation into Business

NACET draws on an extensive network of business specialists to provide management services for our client companies. We consult on marketing, distribution, manufacturing, accounting, legal issues, human resources, financing (through loans, angel investments, venture capital, and other sources), and other areas. These services are provided through one-on-one consulting, mentors, professional service providers, and an entrepreneurial network.

Core Consulting Team

Russ Yelton, President and CEO
Jeff Saville, Vice President
Dr. Al Poskanzer, Sr. Technology Commercialization Advisor

Mentors

NACET matches the needs of your company with the expertise of its mentors, a select group of business volunteers. Three to four mentors work with you to provide feedback and advice over an extended period.

Professional Service Providers

Professionals such as accountants, lawyers, marketing specialists, and engineers volunteer their services to help client companies for a preset number of hours. As an incubator client, you may use these services on an as-needed basis, but you can expect to negotiate a fee structure after using your preset hours.

Entrepreneurial Network

The managers of the NACET client companies meet regularly to discuss business challenges. This face-to-face network provides a valuable resource for those growing businesses.

Interns and Volunteers

In certain cases, NACET may match your company with qualified student interns from Northern Arizona University, other educational institutions (international and domestic), or the Coconino County Career Center Intern Program.

Services

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NACET is a leading-edge, technology-based, economic development organization.

We offer selected early stage businesses a menu of traditional incubator services such as furnished office and lab space, business consultation, shared office equipment, administrative support, business education, and workshops. We are also developing companion programs to provide access to early stage capital, grant writing support, and technology transfer services. NACET has a unique mandate to accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, to diversify our state economy, and to create jobs and entrepreneurial wealth by promoting the launch of viable new businesses. Our role is twofold: * To increase the number of successful, technology-based, small companies originating in or relocating to northern Arizona * To promote and accelerate the transfer and commercialization of university and industry technology through small business development We give customized business and technical assistance tailored to the special needs of emerging technology companies… as well as the opportunity to accelerate their growth through partnerships, joint ventures, and other collaborations. Resident and affiliated companies receive added value through NACET’s association with Northern Arizona University and other educational institutions.

Get Involved

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Support NACET as an intern, volunteer, mentor, investor, or professional resource. NACET relies on the support of mentors, professional resources, interns and volunteers to help us grow successful businesses. Do you have a skill to contribute? Are you looking for a way to give back to your community?

Mentors

Mentors are seasoned professionals who offer guidance on business operations. NACET typically assembles a small team of mentors for each client. As mentor, you would work with clients for a specified number of hours each month over an extended period.

Professional Service Resource

As a service provider, you volunteer to help client companies for a pre-set number of hours. After they use all these hours, you may negotiate a fee structure (typically at discounted rate) for additional services.

Investors

The Northern Arizona Angel Network is a group of accredited investors who are interested in exciting opportunities in emerging high-tech businesses throughout the region.

Interns

NACET occasionally matches prescreened, qualified student interns with incubator clients. Internships offer a great opportunity for students from Northern Arizona University and other academic institutions to gain valuable experience in their prospective professions.

Volunteers

Community members are invited to volunteer services to client companies. These services could include administrative duties, support for special events, conducting surveys, and more.

NACET Names New President

NACET — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:19:03 +0000

NACET, the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies, has named a new president. Russ Yelton is moving to Flagstaff from Asheville, N.C. where he’s the executive director of a business incubator. NACET is a technology incubator. The public-private partnership supports new companies with reduced rents, workshops and administrative services. NACET’s roots go back to 2001 when a group was formed out of the Greater Flagstaff Economic Council. NACET opened a 10,000-square-foot building last year with offices and state-of-the-art lab spaces. Lavelle McCoy, Chairman of NACET’s Board of Directors, says the incoming president has an impressive list of accomplishments. McCoy says Yelton has been running a successful 141,000-square-foot incubator operation that McCoy describes as significantly larger than Flagstaff’s facility on Switzer Mesa. Yelton is replacing Tom Rainey who came to the Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies nearly two years ago. McCoy says the incubator was lucky to have Rainey. “He did a spectacular job of getting the incubator off the ground,” said McCoy. Yelton says he looks forward to taking the incubator to the next level. “It’s exciting for me to see you have a new building there and the opportunity to build a new program,” he said. “I enjoy building things from the ground up.” The collaborations between NACET, the City of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University impressed Yelton who is looking forward to the possibility of working with the Navajo Nation. He said he has been following the economy in Flagstaff and says it is times like these when an incubator like NACET can mean the most to a community. Yelton was one of three finalists selected from dozens of applicants for the NACET position. He begins his new job July 27th.

White House Representatives Visit NACET

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Fellows, Interns & Volunteers

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Graduate Fellows, Interns, & Volunteers NACET may identify a match between your business and its team of interns and volunteers. These dedicated individuals may be students at Northern Arizona University, Coconino Community College, Western Carolina University or other educational institutions. They include:

MBA students specializing in business strategy, distribution management, and marketing analysis
Undergraduate business students with an interest in sales, marketing, finance, production systems, economics, and computer information systems
Communication students and faculty specializing in public relations, advertising, photography, and design

NACET has entered into a strategic alliance with Coconino County to identify and develop paid internship opportunities as part of a regional workforce development initiative. We are working closely with NAU’s Center for Business Outreach (CBO), Rural Policy Institute (RPI), Bureau of Business Statistics, and Center for American Indian Economic Development. The CBO is underwriting the NACET Entrepreneurial Internship, which allows a top MBA student to provide hands-on assistance to client companies.

How To Apply

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Your application to become a part of the NACET Business Incubation Program must include a preliminary business plan that outlines your anticipated cash flow, marketing strategy, bios for key management, and other information. The application specifies all the topics your plan must address.

Your responsibilities if selected; you must provide a business license, proof of insurance (residents), workers compensation coverage, and periodic updates on your business goals and objectives. NACET staff will identify areas for improvement. Most importantly, if you are accepted to the NACET program, we expect you to adhere to a few requirements. You are expected to…

…grow your business. You must be committed to growing and expanding your business.

…meet with your mentors. This group of volunteers provides feedback and advice over an extended period so you can accelerate your company’s growth.

…attend networking meetings. NACET clients meet regularly to network, learn, and share ideas. This is a tremendous opportunity to interact with other local high-tech entrepreneurs.

…report to us quarterly on sales, new employees, markets served, and other parameters. The Arizona Department of Commerce requires us to periodically provide metrics for our group of clients. We never release your individual financials to the public.

Applying for Admission to NACET

Download Applications Below:

Resident Application (Fill-in form): (This application is to apply for the NACET resident incubation program and occupy space in the NACET building)

Affiliate Application (Fill-in form): (This application is for applying to the NACET program only, not applying for space)

Alliances & Partnerships

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Community alliances — a cornerstone of our program To help our clients succeed, NACET has developed strategic relationships with many organizations in northern Arizona. Arizona Public Service helps us as part of its community development mission. The Arizona BioIndustry Association promotes bio-industry policy, education, business networking, and entrepreneurial endeavors. City of Innovation, part of Flagstaff’s Community Development Department, provided the funding (via a grant from the Department of Commerce) to build the NACET facility. Coconino Community College also shares our goal of developing intellectual property, emerging technologies, and capstone projects. The Small Business Development Center collaborates with us in assisting, educating, funding, and building small businesses. The Coconino County Sustainable Economic Development Initiative promotes sustainable economic development in Coconino County in the areas of tourism, workforce development, energy, resources, green building, and home-based businesses. The Northern Arizona Council of Governments is a nonprofit membership corporation representing local governments that provides a variety of community development services. Northern Arizona University is home to various groups that share NACET’s goal of developing and supporting new technologies. • Center for Business Outreach • Center for Sustainable Environments • College of Business Administration • College of Engineering and Natural Sciences • College of Social and Behavioral Sciences • Consortium of Professional Schools The U.S. Geological Survey is one of the region’s largest research facilities and shares our campus.

Entrepreneur Community

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NAU Ventures: Moving Technology from the University Research Lab to the Market

Research at Northern Arizona University encompasses an impressive array of projects over an incredibly diverse range of topics. In fiscal year 2006, research activities spanned over 50 departments and research centers, and generated over $58 million in external grants and contracts. The goal of NAU’s technology transfer program is to seek opportunities to collaborate with the corporate sector, as well as to more fully develop the technology transfer enterprise. NACET, under the supervision of Dr. Al Poskanzer, now manages NAU’s technology transfer office. We use our expertise to evaluate submissions from faculty, staff, and students to assess their commercial viability and potential for licensing and patenting. NAU benefits from our experience, expertise, and depth of resources to support patent and license applications. NACET helps NAU through the common stages of the technology transfer process: 1. Disclosure, the official declaration that an inventor has created an invention. 2. Evaluation, which determines whether the invention is commercially viable. 3. Patenting to protect the property. 4. Licensing to develop the intellectual property into a commercial product.

Awards & Accomplishments

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Our impact has already been measurable.

Governor Janet Napolitano cutting the NACET Grand Opening Ceremony Ribbon in November 2008.

During our past 7 years as a virtual incubator, we have worked with over 25 clients. In 2007, we worked with over 17 prospective clients and developed a series of interactive workshops. Existing/graduated clients employ over 50 employees (full-time, part-time, and contractors).

In October 2003, Governor Jane Hull presented NACET with an Economic Development Award for Innovative Economic Development Practices at the Governor’s Rural Development Conference. NACET was also named as a “Who to Watch Program in 2003” by Arizona Business Magazine and a “Who to Watch in Biotech” by the Arizona Republic.

NACET History

NACET — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:13:34 +0000

The Northern Arizona Technology & Business Incubator, Inc., (“NATBI”) was founded in 2001 by community and business leaders intent on diversifying the greater Flagstaff economy. Funds for this project came from the City of Flagstaff, the Arizona Department of Commerce, and community investors, including Northern Arizona University, Coconino Community College, the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, Arizona Public Service, Bank of America, McCoy Motors, LNN Enterprises, and others. In addition, many volunteers and supporters have donated their time and energy.

In August 2007, the organization went through a “rebranding” with a new trade name, a new president, and plans for a new facility. The Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies (NACET) began building pathways to client companies, starting with technology transfers in collaboration with NAU. We hosted a series of workshops on the NAU campus to solicit client companies with technology transfer opportunities, most notably in the Colleges of Engineering and Biology. Our signature event, “Invention to Venture — Northern Arizona,” draws inventors, entrepreneurs, service providers and graduate students from around the region to learn from NACET’s community of entrepreneurs who have successfully launched businesses.

Become a Client

NACET — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:07:19 +0000

So, who is eligible to become a NACET client?

NACET carefully selects technology focused client companies based on the following criteria according to the guidelines listed below:

Planning. You have a realistic business and marketing plan with projections to grow your business.
Financial resources. Your credit history is reasonable and you have the financial resources to launch a business.
Management. You have a strong management team with at least one person working full-time.
Fit with NACET resources. The needs of your business match the resources available within our program.
Fit with other incubator clients. You will not be directly competing with other NACET clients.
Legal status. No legal claims or lawsuits are pending against your business.
“Scalability” and job creation potential. Your business can create multiple jobs at wages that exceed the county average.
Local commitment. You plan to stay in northern Arizona after “graduation” from our program.
Proprietary technology. You have proprietary technology or processes, or other barriers to entering competition.

How do we select clients?

Download Applications Below:

Resident Application (Fill-in form): (This application is to apply for the NACET resident incubation program and occupy space in the NACET building)

Affiliate Application (Fill-in form): (This application is for applying to the NACET program only, not applying for space)

News and Events

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Lean & Green 101 Workshop

Friday, April 29th, 2011 | 9:00am – 4:00 pm

Coconino Community College

Arizona MEP is pleased to present Lean & Green 101. This day long workshop will not only teach participants green concepts, key environmental issues facing organizations, and the components of sustainability, but also show how they all relate to the bottom line. Participants will learn how to set and track waste reduction, pollution prevention, and energy efficiency goals. The workshop combines classroom-style learning with interactive live factory simulations. Topics discussed include material and solid waste management, energy management, green chemistry, air emission management, waste water management, and environmental business management. The cost of the workshop is $300. Click here to download a flyer with additional details and registration information. Upcoming Webinar Synthetic Materials that Maintain Homeostasis Thursday, February 17, 2011 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CST As the world’s population continues to live longer, the need for medical technologies that support and maintain the quality of life for people is growing exponentially. At the forefront of this need is the development of more effective and longer lasting medical materials for a range of applications. This webinar will focus on the progression of material design approaches from preventing biochemical processes towards integrative therapies. Attendees can expect to learn how our past successes and failures in materials development can be used to inform our ability to create biointerfaces with improved biocompatibility. Read more of this article... SCORE Business Plan Workshop Northern Arizona SCORE is pleased to announce that the dates have now been finalized for a Comprehensive BUSINESS PLANNING WORKSHOP to be presented this March in Flagstaff, Arizona. The BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP is designed for entrepreneurs planning to start a new business venture as well as those already operating a business who may not have a Business Plan or for those who want to expand and improve their existing Business Plan. This workshop consists of six general topics, including Business Basics, Defining Your Market, Financial Projections and Financial Statements, Marketing, and Creating an Operational Plan. The workshop sessions will be held for three consecutive Saturday’s, March 12^th, March 19^th and March 26^th from 9:00AM until 1:00PM at NACET, 2225 N. Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001. Read more of this article... BelleWeather Group Announces Customer Service Workshop The BelleWether Group will present its FlagWoW customer service workshop at the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technologies on February 16 & 23. This workshop is for anyone who deals with customers externally and internally. This includes, retail, manufacturing, service, hotel, restaurant and civic businesses. “Providing outstanding customer service is the easiest, most economical approach to making your business successful.” says owner/partner Trish Rensink. “Especially in these tough economic times when businesses are searching for ways to differentiate themselves from their competition.” Read more of this article...

TGen and Flagship Biosciences team up, providing quick development of cancer drugs

TGen Drug Development (TD2) and Flagship Biosciences today announced a strategic alliance that will help speed new drugs safely into human testing and quickly benefit cancer patients. TD2, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., provides drug development firms with expertise in moving promising laboratory discoveries through the pre-clinical, clinical and regulatory approval steps of getting new drugs to patients as quickly and safely as possible. Flagship Biosciences, based in Flagstaff, Ariz., will greatly assist in this process by providing high-throughput, multiplexed immunohistochemistry expertise to support preclinical drug development and human clinical trials. Read more of this article...

Webinar Thursday 1/27: Emerging Techniques for Applying Quantitative Approaches to Tissue Analysis

The analysis of the local tissue environment is the foundation for understanding tissue response and biocompatibility in the tissue-materials interface for implants. In this talk we will look at emerging new techniques for applying quantitative approaches to tissue analysis. The talk is designed for an engineering audience with some previous exposure to histopathology. We will look at examples of how brightfield and fluorescence whole slide imaging and computer-based pattern recognition helps to make tissue measurements more quantitative in implanted device analysis. Read more...

Flagship Biosciences hires new CEO

Flagship Biosciences LLC, a provider of digital pathology services, announced that Steven Potts has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer, with Dave Young continuing to serve as President of Flagship Biosciences. Steve has extensive experience in digital pathology, both at Aperio Technologies and previously at Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute. He has worked for the last three years managing the biopharma business for Aperio... Read more of this article...

PathoGene licenses technology from TGen…

New Home to PathoGene and Experienced Management Team

Flagstaff City Council Approves Mixed Use Model...

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New Home to PathoGene and Experienced Management Team

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New Energy Venture Ambature Announces…

NACET Alumni

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NACET Alumni

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NACET clients that have successfully work their way thru the program.

List of Alumni Clients
Aspen Communications Energy Del Sol, LLC Kahtoola, Inc Novakinetics, LLC	Solar Mosaic, Inc. Thorhost, LLC / Indigo 8 Visible Energy, Inc

Our Client Profiles

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NACET clients that have successfully work their way thru the program.

Attorney General Visits NACET

NACET — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:32:23 +0000

Today we were visited by State Attorney General Terry Goddard. Mr. Goddard toured NACET’s facilities and met directly with several of the companies. We then met in our board room where I gave a brief overview of NACET and then Brad with Sun Wind Solutions demonstrated his new software (www.sunwindsolutions.com). Mr. Goddard had many questions in regards to the operations of the incubator and stated how impressed he was with the overall program and how important such operations are to the state of Arizona.

About NACET

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NACET’s Mission

NACET is designed to support the creation of successful science and technology-based companies that provide high-wage jobs in northern Arizona. Our mission has three components:

To stimulate technology transfer and new business creation

To help emerging businesses succeed through their critical first years

To facilitate the funding of promising new businesses that create high-wage jobs and produce a net gain for the region as a whole

NACET’s Vision for the Future

NACET has six strategic initiatives:

To expand the transfer of technology transfer and commercialization processes with NAU and local community colleges

To support Native American entrepreneurs by helping to establish three entrepreneurial development programs (incubators) on northern Arizona reservations

To nurture nine to twelve active clients in manufacturing, bio-sciences, and software / communications / controls

To create 100 new jobs by January 2009 and 150 jobs by January 2012 through incubator clients

To generate $12 million in annual revenues by January 2009 and $25 million by January 2012 as a result of incubation

To initiate a business plan competition for Northern Arizona

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