RTP Product Development Guild To Co-Host The Idea Brainstorming Forum for Unemployed Scientists, Engineers, IT Professionals and Business Managers

Montie Roland, President of the Guild, Expresses His Commitment to Helping Unemployed Professionals Discover Ideas For Starting A Business

Morrisville, N. C. The RTP Product Development Guild, a community based, private organization of consultants who share a common interest in promoting technological product innovation to grow the RTP regional economy, will co-host the August 19, 2009 Brainstorming Event for unemployed scientists and engineers.

“Our civic duty is to use our skills and professional abilities to guide entrepreneurs in their quest for product commercialization,” said Roland, the leader of the Guild. “Our Guild members provide entrepreneurs, inventors, and small engineering companies independent consulting advice and guidance on product innovation and technology. We are committed to working with other innovation groups to help people discover good business ideas and get those ideas into the market.”

Helping unemployed professionals figure out what types of new businesses may work well in the RTP regional economy is the goal of the August 19, 2009 networking event at the BNC in Cary.

The other co-host for the event is Heather O’Sullivan, the owner of HeatherO, a social media marketing firm, based in Apex, N. C. She will be there to help budding entrepreneurs learn how to use social media tools, like Twitter, to find business partners and to promote the new business ideas.

“The RTP economy has economic strengths in 13 high technology industrial clusters,” said Tom Vass, the organizer of the event. Break out networking groups will be formed in the industrial sectors to allow participants to brainstorm business ideas.

The RTP Business Idea Brainstorming Network is an open monthly business event that provides a platform for unemployed professionals to meet people who want to start a business. The event is held monthly at the BNC Center in Cary, and begins at 4:30. There is a $10 fee at the door to attend, which includes the price of the first drink.

Pre-registration is available at Inside919.com. The event is limited to 100 attendees.

About the RTP Business Idea Brainstorming Network: We are all about brainstorming new ideas for products and markets and helping local companies raise growth capital. Each month, we present an idea brain storming session for budding entrepreneurs who would like to discover an idea for a new venture. Contact Tom Vass. tvass@privatecapitalmarket.com 919 9754856.

Only a small $10 charge to attend and light hors d' oeuvres will be served and includes one beverage ticket.

*** Remember, we are continuing to accept donations for the Food Bank. Please help us help our community. Barrels are located in BNC by the Clearwire kiosk.

This is a monthly social event to benefit the Food Bank of North Carolina.

Cost: $5 to attend this event(includes complimentary hors d' oeuvres and wine tasting) with a cash bar.

Please bring $5 worth of food to donate to the Food Bank.

You can also make a $5 donation(cash or check) to the Food Bank.

*** Remember, we are continuing to accept donations for the Food Bank. Please help us help our community. Barrels are located in BNC by the Clearwire kiosk.

*** All boxes of cereal will be matched by Dave Stoner of Envirofix.

Come out and enjoy free wine tasting every Saturday from 11am - 5pm at the BNC Discount Wine Shop.

Located in the BNC(Business Networking Center) Building at 649 Walnut St. Cary, N.C. 27511.

Call 919-342-5251 for more information.

The Western Wake Leads Group will have its regular meeting on Thursday morning at 8:30AM at the BNC in Cary. This group is quickly growing into a premier leads group with new faces, including some people new to networking. Don?t miss this exciting new group! Come make new contacts and work to grow your business. Weekly dues are $5(includes breakfast) with the optional drawing for the cash $1 and a business card. First time attendees are free and get an additional opportunity to stand up and tell us who they are and what they do. Don?t forget to bring something to give away as a door prize (1 item per week) as it give you another chance to mention your business. Also bring cards to put in the card books.

*** We are online at www.westernwakesleads.com. If you have attended at least three times you are eligible to be listed on the website. Go to www.westernwakeleads.com/signup to enter your listing. This is an exciting benefit for all regular members with listings for your business, links to your website, the ability to post announcements, and much more. It really pays to be a member of the Western Wake Leads Group.

*** Remember, we are continuing to accept donations for the Food Bank. Please help us help our community. Barrels are located in BNC by the Clearwire kiosk.

The group is an offshoot of the Chapel Hill Leads Group, www.chaplehillleads.com. Please note that the Chapel Hill Leads group is now meeting at a new location this week Wednesday 8:00AM. The new location is just a few blocks away at Extraordinary Ventures, 200 South Elliott Rd., across from Whole Foods.

Don?t forget the other leads groups:

APEX Leads Group meets on Tuesdays at 10:30 at Carrabba?s on Rt.55 in Apex. **New Location ** www.networkinginapex.com . Contact Christine Rhyne Johnson at 919-386-0567 mkchristine@nc.rr.com.

APEX ? Women meets the 2nd Monday afternoon of each month at 4pm ? La Rancherita Salem Street in downtown Apex. This is for women business owners who live or work in Apex. Contact Bonnie Kunath 341-1777 or Bonnie-Clare.Kunath@Axa-Advisors.com for more information.

Pittsboro Business Women's Group meets the first and third Tuesday morning of each month. Janet Wyatt (542-4222 or pittsborobwg@hotmail.com) is the facilitator. The PBWG meets at Chatham Mortgage (76 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312 ) from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

North Raleigh Leads Group www.northraleighleads.com meets every Monday morning at the Percolator Coffee, 5039 Falls of the Neuse Road, Raleigh 27609. David Stoner of EnviroFix (919-847-5355) and Charlie Edinger of Second Chance Solutions (919-219-5264) are the facilitators. They meet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Holly Springs Leads Group meets Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30am at Java Divine (128 Bass Lake Rd, Holly Springs 27540) in Bass Lake Shopping Center (www.javadivine.com). Contact Barbara Petty for more information 919-662-5418 www.hollyspringsleadsgroup.com

Hillsborough Leads Group meets the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month. Ned Parson (493-0985) is the facilitator. They meet at the (Occoneechee Steak House) from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

This event is open to all eCommerce and retail professionals. Come to expand your network and make connections with other professionals in your field. Cash bar will be available.

(While this event is free to attend, a $10 contribution would be greatly appreciated. In return, your business will receive a basic listing in the LinkingRaleighNC.com business directory.)

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