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SUMMARY:2016 Business Launchpad
DESCRIPTION:Business Launchpad! \n\n \nThe Renton Business Expo has been rebranded and is now Renton's Business Launchpad. This years Business tradeshow format will be completely different from previous events. We are creating a new and improved Launchpad that will help businesses engage more than ever! The mission is for businesses to market and network with a B2B focus. The Launchpad takes place in our very own Red Lion Hotel.\n\n\n\nWhat makes this Business Launchpad different from previous years? Well it won't be your typical standing for five hours and hoping for the best type of deal. There is a lot of excitement this year with a shark tank\, business classes\, live radio talk show\, guest speakers\, and crash courses which will keep everyone entertained\, busy\, and engaged.\n\n\n Confirmed that Busines Radio KKOL will have a booth and broadcasting live!\n A Yelp/Google review station where you can instantly review/get reviewed. Each review gets you another raffle ticket.\n Get a Taste of Renton from several food vendors.\n\n\nThis year we will be using FastBar\, a new cashless payments technology\, to facilitate transactions at the bar. At Registration\, each guest will receive a wristband that's linked to a credit or debit card. At the Bar\, you pay by tapping your wristband against a reader. At the end of the night we'll automatically close your tab with the card on file. \n\n \n\nVendor Exhibits 1:00 - 6:00pm\n\nKeynote Speaker 1:30 - 2:00pm\n\nBusiness Education Classes 2:00 - 5:00pm\n\nNon-Profit Shark Tank 3:00 - 5:00pm\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker 1:30 - 2:00pm\n\n Living to your fullest potential. How Microsoft is empowering small businesses to embrace technology and innovation.\n\nDiana M Ishak\n\n \n\nSr. Manager\, Digital Marketing- US SMB&D focused on Partner channel\n\nDiana Ishak holds an MBA from UCLA & BS in chemical engineering from the U of Wa. She has spent the last 15 years focusing on the evolution of marketing in the electronics & IT technology Industry. 10 years @ Microsoft in engineering\, licensing & channel marketing\n\nIn the last 10 years @ Microsoft- launched SQL 2005 in the East Mediterranean region. Shipped Office 2007\, 2010 as a localization engineer in Arabic\, Hebrew\, Hindi and Thai. Spent 3 years in Cloud & Enterprise business group focusing on Hosting business licensing and pricing. Today\, Diana works on enabling and activating SMB partners in the cloud thru modern and digital marketing.\n\n\n\nGuest Speaker 2:00 - 3:00pm\n\nMaking a great first Impression - Old & New Media\n\n\n\nBruce and Josh Hudson\n\n \n\n\n\nLocal entrepreneurs Bruce & Josh Hudson have a combined 40+ years of business experience in the greater Renton area. Bruce\, owner of the iconic portrait studio Hudson's Portrait Design and his son Josh\, marketing director for Hudson's Portrait Design as well as the co-principal at H5 Creative\, a Renton based creative agency\, have worked closely with local and national business leaders for many years. They too have developed brands\, other businesses\, and have traveled the world lecturing on marketing\, business\, and management. Bruce being one of only a handful of internationally recognized photographers in the State of Washington with the degrees of Master Photographer and Photographic Craftsman\, he is an amazing resource for local businesses. His son Josh\, a well known social media guru\, has many local Renton clients whom he manages online presence\, social media content\, and other new media marketing strategies. \n\n\n\nGuest Speaker 3:00 - 4:00pm\n\nCulture Demystified: Building a High Performance Organization\n\n\n\nDoug Peterson\n\n\n\nFounder and Managing Member of Intentional Cultures is an experienced business leader and mentor. He understands the complex dynamics in today's competitive business environment. During his 40 years in business\, he has led six companies in various industries. For the past 19 years\, Doug has been focused on mentoring CEO's\, business owners and partners in professional services to create world-class organizations by developing and sustaining an intentional culture. He has helped his clients transform their company culture to a healthy\, structured\, positive environment which gives his clients the competitive edge. \n\n\n\nGuest Speaker 4:00 - 5:00pm\n\nColumbia Bank Sponsored Instructor Panel\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Columbia Bank Blue Couch will be in attendance as we sit our educators and ask them a few questions about business and how it applies to our local region.\n\n \n\nEXPO PARTICIPATING MEMBERS:\n\nAmerican Cancer Society\n\n AtWork Personnel Services of Seattle\n\n BECU - Renton Benson Neighborhood Fin Ctr \n\nBirthday Dreams\n\nC.A.S.T FOR KIDS FOUNDATION\n\n Carco Theatre\n\nColumbia Bank Renton\n\nComcast Business\n\nEastside Baby Corner\n\nHero House\n\nHudson's Portrait Design\n\n Irlen Services Northwest\n\nMicrosoft Store at Bellevue Square\n\nPuget Sound Access\n\nRed Tea Room Catering\n\nRenton Housing Authority\n\nRenton Modern Dentistry\n\nRenton Printery\, The\n\nRenton Reporter\, The\n\nSalem Media Group - KKOL\n\nSam's Club #4835\n\nSHADOW Lake Nature Preserve\n\nShine On Signs & Graphics\, Inc\n\nStudent Conservation Association\n\nTeam Reba Re/Max Metro Eastside\n\n \n\n \n\nNON-PROFIT SHARK TANK PARTICIPANTS\n\n \n\nBirthday Dreams\n\nCan you envision a community where every child is celebrated and thrives? BD celebrates the lives of homeless children with a birthday party\, which enriches their childhood experience with joy\, purpose and dignity.\n\n \n\nC.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation\n\nWe give children with special needs\, across the country\, the opportunity to get outside\, ride in a boat\, and catch their first fish! You too can Catch A Special Thrill with C.A.S.T. for Kids.\n\n \n\nWACAP\n\nWe believe in the power of family to transform lives. Learn how you can partner with WACAP to find adoptive families for children with special needs living in Washington state foster care and orphanages around the globe. \n\nArts Unlimited\n\nImagine a creative center in Renton where young and old gather to exchange stories using sensory and kinetic arts as a means of sharing. Arts Unlimited will make this possible with a facility to serve as a community hub\; providing unique and dynamic classes\, workshops and demonstrations.\n\n \n\nRAYS\n\nRAYS is a dynamic\, growing organization\, providing a vital service to Renton area children and families facing trauma\, illness and poverty. In our desire to maintain a high-quality\, diverse workforce in the context of health care reform\, we need on-site training and support from a skilled Human Resources professional that can help us ensure we are recruiting and retaining the best in the business\, and help us maintain the supportive staff environment that makes RAYS such a special place to work.\n\n \n\nHero House\n\n"Dedicated to Mental Health Recovery" HERO House is in a community for 10 years to support people who live with mental health challenges. We provide psycho social rehabilitation programs such as employment\, education\, housing\, reasonable meals\, and social activities.\n\n \n\nCommunities in Schools\n\nCommunities In Schools of Renton is part of the nation's leading dropout prevention organization\, working in public schools to surround students with a community of support\, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Many of the young people we serve are facing challenges both inside and outside the classroom. What sets Communities In Schools apart is the way we coordinate a comprehensive range of services to support all the needs of these students academic and non-academic so they come to school ready to learn.\n\n \n\nS.H.A.D.O.W.\n\nSHADOW Lake Nature Preserve provides educational and community building opportunities for local businesses and schools. Through grassroots restoration projects and ethical land management education\, we are creating the next generation of environmental stewards in South King County. \n\n \n\nApprenticeship & Non-Traditional Employment for Women (ANEW)\n\nANEW was founded in 1980 by women dedicated to improving access and advancement into non-traditional career paths. It is the oldest pre-apprenticeship programs serving women in the nation. \n\n \n\nRenton Civic Theater\n\nGuarantee yourself romance and adventure close to home! Come play with us at Renton Civic Theatre bringing Renton and the Greater South Puget Sound quality entertainment for 30 years!\n\n \n\nEastside Baby Corner\n\nHow does Eastside Baby Corner help kids thrive? How can YOU support EBC and help kids in King County? An investment in EBC today can give kids living in poverty or crisis a brighter future\, and build a stronger community. Let's work together - http://babycorner.org/ \n\n \n\nAmerican Cancer Society\n\nHow can your organization help to create a world free from the pain and suffering of cancer? Learn about an unmet need in our community that you can impact!\n\n \n\nInterested in receiving more information? Please Contact Ben Andrews at bandrews@gorenton.com
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Business Launchpad! \;
\n \;\nThe Renton Business Expo has \;been rebranded and \;is now \;Renton&rsquo\;s Business Launchpad. This years Business tradeshow format will be completely different from previous events. We are creating a new and improved Launchpad that will help businesses engage more than ever! The mission is for businesses \;to market and network with a B2B focus. The Launchpad takes place in our very own Red Lion Hotel.
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\nWhat makes this Business Launchpad different from previous years? Well it won&rsquo\;t be your typical standing for five hours and hoping for the best type of deal. There is a lot of excitement this year with a shark tank\, business classes\, live radio talk show\, guest speakers\, and crash courses which will keep everyone entertained\, busy\, and engaged.
\n\n\n - \;Confirmed that Busines Radio KKOL will have a booth and broadcasting live!
\n - A Yelp/Google review station where you can instantly review/get reviewed. Each review gets you another raffle ticket.
\n - Get a Taste of Renton from several food vendors.
\n
\n\nThis year we will be using FastBar\, a new cashless payments technology\, to facilitate transactions at the bar. At Registration\, each guest will receive a wristband that&rsquo\;s linked to a credit or debit card. At the Bar\, you pay by tapping your wristband against a reader. At the end of the night we&rsquo\;ll automatically close your tab with the card on file. \n\n \;
\n\nVendor Exhibits 1:00 - 6:00pm
\nKeynote Speaker 1:30 - 2:00pm
\n\nBusiness Education Classes 2:00 - 5:00pm
\n\nNon-Profit Shark Tank 3:00 - 5:00pm
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\nKeynote Speaker 1:30 - 2:00pm
\n\;Living to your fullest potential. How Microsoft is empowering small businesses to embrace technology and innovation.
\n\nDiana M Ishak
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\n\nSr. Manager\, Digital Marketing- US SMB&\;D focused on Partner channel
\nDiana Ishak holds an MBA from UCLA &\; BS in chemical engineering from the U of Wa. She has spent the last 15 years focusing on the evolution of marketing in the electronics &\; IT technology Industry. 10 years @ Microsoft in engineering\, licensing &\; channel marketing
\n\nIn the last 10 years @ Microsoft- \;launched SQL 2005 in the East Mediterranean region. Shipped Office 2007\, 2010 as a \;localization engineer in Arabic\, Hebrew\, Hindi and Thai. Spent 3 years in Cloud &\; Enterprise business group focusing on Hosting business licensing and pricing. Today\, \;Diana works on enabling and activating SMB partners in the cloud thru modern and digital marketing.
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\nGuest Speaker 2:00 - 3:00pm
\nMaking a great first Impression - Old &\; New Media
\n
\nBruce and Josh Hudson
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\nLocal entrepreneurs Bruce &\; Josh Hudson have a combined 40+ years of business experience in the greater Renton area. Bruce\, owner of the iconic portrait studio Hudson'\;s Portrait Design and his son Josh\, marketing director for Hudson'\;s Portrait Design as well as the co-principal at H5 Creative\, a Renton based creative agency\, have worked closely with local and national business leaders for many years. They too have developed brands\, other businesses\, and have traveled the world lecturing on marketing\, business\, and management. Bruce being one of only a handful of internationally recognized photographers in the State of Washington with the degrees of Master Photographer and Photographic Craftsman\, he is an amazing resource for local businesses. His son Josh\, a well known social media guru\, has many local Renton clients whom he manages online presence\, social media content\, and other new media marketing strategies. \;
\n
\nGuest \;Speaker \;3:00 - 4:00pm
\nCulture Demystified: Building a High Performance Organization
\n
\nDoug Peterson
\n
\n\nFounder and Managing Member of Intentional Cultures is an experienced business leader and mentor. He understands the complex dynamics in today'\;s competitive business environment. During his 40 years in business\, he has led six companies in various industries. For the past 19 years\, Doug has been focused on mentoring CEO'\;s\, business owners and partners in professional services to create world-class organizations by developing and sustaining an intentional culture. He has helped his clients transform their company culture to a healthy\, structured\, positive environment which gives his clients the competitive \;edge. \;
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\nGuest Speaker 4:00 - 5:00pm
\nColumbia Bank Sponsored Instructor Panel
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\nThe Columbia Bank Blue Couch will be in attendance as we sit our educators and ask them a few questions about business and how it applies to our local region.
\n \;
\n\nEXPO PARTICIPATING MEMBERS:
\n\nAmerican Cancer Society
\n\;AtWork Personnel Services of Seattle
\n\;BECU - Renton Benson Neighborhood Fin Ctr\;
\nBirthday Dreams
\nC.A.S.T FOR KIDS FOUNDATION
\n\;Carco Theatre
\nColumbia Bank Renton
\nComcast Business
\nEastside Baby Corner
\nHero House
\nHudson'\;s Portrait Design
\n\;Irlen Services Northwest
\nMicrosoft Store at Bellevue Square
\nPuget Sound Access
\nRed Tea Room Catering
\nRenton Housing Authority
\nRenton Modern Dentistry
\nRenton Printery\, The
\nRenton Reporter\, The
\nSalem Media Group - KKOL
\nSam'\;s Club #4835
\nSHADOW Lake Nature Preserve
\nShine On Signs &\; Graphics\, Inc
\nStudent Conservation Association
\nTeam Reba Re/Max Metro Eastside
\n\n \;
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\n\nNON-PROFIT SHARK TANK PARTICIPANTS
\n\n\;
\n\nBirthday Dreams
\n\nCan you envision a community where every child is celebrated and thrives? \; BD celebrates the lives of homeless children with a birthday party\, which enriches their childhood experience with joy\, purpose and dignity.
\n\n \;
\n\nC.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation
\n\nWe give children with special needs\, across the country\, the opportunity to get outside\, ride in a boat\, and catch their first fish! You too can Catch A Special Thrill with C.A.S.T. for Kids.
\n\n \;
\n\nWACAP
\n\nWe believe in the \;power of family \;to transform lives. Learn how you can partner with WACAP to find adoptive families for children with special needs living in Washington state foster care and orphanages around the globe. \;
\n\nArts Unlimited
\n\nImagine a creative center in Renton where young and old gather to exchange stories using sensory and kinetic arts as a means of sharing. Arts Unlimited will make this possible with a facility to serve as a community hub\; providing unique and dynamic classes\, workshops and demonstrations.
\n \;
\n\nRAYS
\n\nRAYS is a dynamic\, growing organization\, providing a vital service to Renton area \;children and families facing trauma\, illness \;and poverty. In our desire to maintain a \;high-quality\, diverse workforce in the context of health care reform\, \;we need on-site training and support from a skilled Human Resources professional that can help us ensure we are \;recruiting and retaining the best in the business\, and help us maintain the supportive staff environment that makes RAYS such a special place to work.
\n\n \;
\n\nHero House
\n\n"\;Dedicated to Mental Health Recovery"\; HERO House is in a community for 10 years to support people who live with mental health challenges. We provide psycho social rehabilitation programs such as employment\, education\, housing\, reasonable meals\, and social activities.
\n\n \;
\n\nCommunities in Schools
\n\nCommunities In Schools of Renton is part of the nation'\;s leading dropout prevention organization\, working in public schools to surround students with a community of support\, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. \; Many of the young people we serve are facing challenges both inside and outside the classroom. What sets Communities In Schools apart is the way we coordinate a comprehensive range of services to support all the needs of these students&mdash\;academic and non-academic&mdash\;so they come to school ready to learn.
\n\n \;
\n\nS.H.A.D.O.W.
\n\nSHADOW Lake Nature Preserve provides educational and community building opportunities for local businesses and schools. Through grassroots restoration projects and ethical land management education\, we are creating the next generation of environmental stewards in South King County. \;
\n\n \;
\n\nApprenticeship &\; Non-Traditional Employment for Women (ANEW)
\nANEW was founded in 1980 by women dedicated to improving access and advancement into non-traditional career paths. It is the oldest pre-apprenticeship programs serving women in the nation.
\n\n \;
\n\nRenton Civic Theater
\n\nGuarantee yourself romance and adventure close to home! \; Come play with us at Renton Civic Theatre &ndash\; bringing Renton and the Greater South Puget Sound quality entertainment for 30 years!
\n\n \;
\n\nEastside Baby Corner
\n\nHow does Eastside Baby Corner help kids thrive? How can YOU support EBC and help kids in King County? An investment in EBC today can give kids living in poverty or crisis a brighter future\, and build a stronger community. Let&rsquo\;s work together - http://babycorner.org/
\n\n \;
\n\nAmerican Cancer Society
\n\nHow can your organization help to create a world free from the pain and suffering of cancer? \; Learn about an unmet need in our community that you can impact!
\n\n \;
\n\nInterested in receiving more information? Please Contact Ben Andrews at bandrews@gorenton.com
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LOCATION:Red Lion Hotel One South Grady Way Renton\, WA 98057
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