Dear Members & Guests:
Join us on Friday, April 17 to hear the story of LiquidPlanner the first and only online project management software to incorporate ranged estimates and statistical probability to deliver schedules that can be trusted.
LiquidPlanner also received a vote of confidence from our local Bellingham Angels who are amongst the financial supporters of LiquidPlanner.
We are pleased to have Bruce Henry recently Director of Rocket Science at LiquidPlanner and now advisor share his 'war stories' and lessons learned for this tech startup. Bruce will talk about the team, learning about sales and consultants, the pricing decisions made, and the features that were built for each step, all in the context of LiquidPlanner's evolving vision for the product.
In parallel with the evolution of the team (now 10 people), the product and target markets have evolved. LiquidPlanner have steadily moved from the small team/self-service model, to the mid-sized inside sales model, to the present model of going after professional services and looking for strategic partnerships.
This will be a popular meeting so please register as soon as possible.
Date and Time: Friday, April 17 from 12:00 - 1:15 pm. 
We encourage you to show up early (11:30AM) to network.
Location: DIS Building, 1315 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA
Cost: Members $10, Non-Members $15. Lunch included.
Register online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/63098
You can also RSVP and pay at the door.
About Bruce P. Henry
Bruce P. Henry completed an undergraduate degree in Math and both undergraduate and master's degrees Physics. After sensibly deciding not to complete yet another degree, his doctorate, Bruce began his technology career as a Software Test Engineer for Microsoft. He later joined Expedia as a Software Test Lead, moving up through the ranks to serve as Director of Release Technology and, ultimately, Senior Director of Quality Management before joining LiquidPlanner. An experienced software development executive, Bruce has a keen interest in entrepreneurial ventures, startups. Bruce is currently an advisor to LiquidPlanner and is involved with several other startups in the Puget Sound area.
About LiquidPlanner
LiquidPlanner is online project management software built on an innovative probabilistic scheduling system (patents pending). It takes a new approach to frictionless collaboration and is designed to be flexible, intuitive, and smart enough to support fast-moving teams of all sizes and structures.
Charles Seybold co-founded LiquidPlanner with Jason Carlson in March 2006. Former senior managers at Expedia.com, both experienced technologists, who helped build one of the world's largest and most recognizable online businesses. Having seen countless projects flounder or fall flat in the absence of effective project planning tools, they took it upon themselves to fill the void. The result is LiquidPlanner. LiquidPlanner is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.
Thank you to our Sponsor of TAG's Speaker Series:
'Keeping Local Business Strong' Work shop Series
'Marketing your business in Challenging Times' on Thursday, April 16
This is the second of six free monthly sessions designed to help you keep your business strong and healthy in this difficult economy. Based on feedback from attendees at the March workshop the topic for April and May's sessions will be Marketing.
On April 16 we start with 'Marketing 101' which includes a presentation on the basics of marketing such as situational review, and competitive advantage by Tom Dorr of the Center for Economic Vitality. The workshop will also feature a presentation by Michelle Long of Sustainable Connections on community based social marketing. We encourage you to bring your questions as there will be time for Q&A at the end.
May's workshop will continue on the marketing theme with a presentation on tactical marketing strategies by local marketing expert Jason Lee of Flir Creative. Jason will be joined by a couple of business owners who will share their marketing strategy and experience with different marketing vehicles.
8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. April 16 at the Mount Baker Theatre's Walton Room.
Cost: Free
Please RSVP for the April 16 session to Tara Sundin, City of Bellingham Planning and Community Development, 778-8300 or tsundin@cob.org
The series is sponsored by the City of Bellingham, Sustainable Connections, Center for Economic Vitality (formerly SBDC), the Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington, Bellingham/Whatcom Economic Development Council and the Downtown Bellingham Partnership
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