Mayor Wynn, Mueller Neighborhood Association and Small Business Owners Stand in Opposition to Proposition 2
Today Mayor Will Wynn, the Mueller Neighborhood Association and other business leaders spoke out against the passage of Proposition 2. If approved by the voters on November 4, Prop 2 would require the City of Austin to violate existing contracts with Mueller Redevelopment in East Austin and the Domain.
“Proposition 2 poses a simple question of fairness,” said Bobby Jenkins, co-chair of Keep Austin’s Word and Owner ABC Services. “The issue isn’t whether voters like the Domain or Mueller agreements specifically. The issue is whether voters support terminating City agreements that were made honestly and publicly, and only after the other party has met all of its obligations.”
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Developing Your Brand Identity
Whether you are a business owner looking for ways to stand out from your competition or an employee searching for ways to brand your own personal identity this will be a great opportunity to learn new tools and techniques from Austin’s finest. Be there at the new AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, 1900 University Avenue on Tuesday, October 28 from 5 to 7 p.m., to hear from some of Austin's sharpest and brightest marketing and public relations professionals.
You'll hear about Milkshake Media's creation of the LIVESTRONG brand and TateAustinHahn's story of branding the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets intense program of discipline and dedication to 17-year olds looking to go to college. Brand and indentity development for the University of Texas at Austin will also be shared. This next topic in the Building Blocks of Business series is sure to help you walk away with ideas to develop and increase your own brand identity. Register now.
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SABC Interactive Business Forum
The South Austin Business Council (SABC) is pleased to present an interactive business forum on November 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Town Lake, 20 N IH-35. Paul Carrozza, Owner of RunTex, will keynote the forum with a presentation about "Expanding Your Business in Austin."
Following the keynote presentation, attendees at each table will discuss a predetermined topic then briefly share their thoughts and ideas with the larger group. Each table will have a moderator and everyone will be given a chance to share their thoughts. To view the topics or to register, visit www.austinchamber.com/events. Cost for this event is $20 for SABC members and $35 for future members. Non-member SABC tickets are only available to active Chamber members.
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A Faster and More Efficient Way To Network
The Austin Chamber understands that networking can be time consuming, that’s why we’re breaking out our timers and cutting to the chase! The new Speed Networking program, similar to "Speed Dating," offers a fun and exciting way to get connected in a short amount of time. Quickly and efficiently meet a large number of business professionals and arrange time to speak with significant contacts at length afterward. Enjoy networking of the future Tuesday, November 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Restaurant, 301 San Jacinto!
This event is open to Chamber members only and will offer an opportunity to enjoy business networking in a relaxed atmosphere. Food and drinks will be available to make this a business building opportunity as well as a fun evening. Register today!
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2008 Ready to Commercialize November 18
The Central Texas Regional Center of Innovation and Commercialization (CenTex RCIC), a program managed by the Austin Chamber of Commerce, invites you to the 2008 “Ready to Commercialize” Conference. This is a high-energy event that provides opportunities to network with people along every step of the commercialization process—from inventors to executives. The event features fast-paced sessions combined with deep technology perspectives and compelling presentations relevant to the issues facing tech commercialization today. National speakers and panelists will provide insight for discussions regarding the radical changes that are impacting tech commercialization now and in the future. Additionally, the event will provide a broad sample of current UT research that is ready to commercialize into profitable products and services as well as face-to-face opportunities to meet with UT Austin inventors. REGISTER NOW for RTC 2008. Seats are expected to sell out quickly.
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Supercharging Data Centers
Data centers are found in nearly every sector of the economy—financial services, media, high-tech, universities, and many others that operate data centers to aid in business processes, information management, and communications functions. The U.S. data center industry is in the middle of a major growth period stimulated by increasing demand for data processing and storage, including advances in high performance scientific computing, increased use of electronic transactions, shift to electronic medical records, and rapid, global developments in developing countries such as China. This increased demand has increased the strain on the power grid and increased the energy consumption of information technology and infrastructure equipment. It is estimated that this sector already accounts for 60 billion kWh, about 1.5 percent of the total electricity consumed in the U.S.
On October 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the MCC Building Auditorium, 3925 W. Braker Lane, a panel will address the vision for achieving energy efficiency in U.S. data centers. Panelists will address questions on the technical challenges, barriers to growth, and partnerships between public-private organizations. Cost: $20 Pre-Registration Fee/ $30 at the door (cash or check only) October 22, 5 to 8 p.m. Register now.
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