The Squamish Sustainability Corporation (SSC) is hosting its fifth Squamish Inside Edge New Media Gathering, a free event for knowledge-based industry sector representatives from the Sea to Sky Corridor, on June 2, 2008 at the Squamish Adventure Centre from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. This information-packed event features open forum and networking opportunities, as well as a presentation
Kerry Brown will be presenting a short introduction to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, followed by a question and answer session (and fabulous prize giveaways) on Server 2008, Vista, or whatever other computer questions might arise. Kerry recently spent a week at Microsoft for the 2008 MVP Summit and has all the latest scoops and news coming from Microsoft.
The District of Squamish is undergoing a significant economic transformation, diversifying beyond its roots in agriculture and forestry to embrace new industries including environmental technologies, tourism and knowledge-based industries.
SSC has developed a Knowledge-Based Industry Development Strategy for Squamish, focused on identifying the community’s objectives in developing and growing knowledge-based industries, outlining tangible, practical strategy for achieving those objectives. On April 7, Brent Leigh and Dave Thomson from the SSC shared this draft strategy with the group attending Inside Edge New Media Gathering. To view the draft strategy, visit www.businesssquamish.com.
KDB Systems is a Squamish-based company specializing in the IT needs of small business in the Sea-to-Sky Corridor. KDB offers consulting services for businesses including identifying business needs, and sourcing and installing the equipment and software.
The Squamish Inside Edge New Media Gathering is a Business Development initiative that has been in place for about a year - it is a quarterly occurring open forum of any and all people related to the New Media Industry Sector currently living and operating business in the Sea to Sky Corridor. The mandate is to foster relationships, build networks, and provide open dialogue in the pursuit to advance this specific sector in our region as a globally recognized sound source of employment and revenue generation.
For more information contact Dave Thomson, Squamish Sustainability Corporation at 604.815.5083
