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Dear Members and Guests, I would like to point your attention to two great events this month. First of all TAG's speaker series and luncheon on the topic 'State of the Economy' on November 20. Then on Tuesday November 17 the Bellingham Angel Group invites you to attend their Education Breakfast workshop on the topic 'Term Sheets'. You can find more details below.
Sincerely,
Anna Ehnmark, TAG
Join us on November 20: State of the Economy with Dr. Hart Hodges 
America slowly appears to be emerging from recession, rebounding from its worst slump in decades. However many US economists agree the prospect of recovery in the job market is still off in the horizon. Whatcom county unemployment rates are significantly lower than state or Federal levels. Why is this and what should we expect in the months ahead? When will the economy turn around and what is the anticipated length of recovery. Should we worry about inflation? Can we expect a positive economic impact of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics for Whatcom County?
Join us on November 20 to hear Dr. Hart Hodges of the WWU College of Business and Economics' Center for Economic and Business Research answer these questions and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to listen to Dr Hodges presenting a current economic outlook and preliminary forecast for the year ahead. This presentation is sure to help your business better navigate the challenging economic climate.
This will be a popular meeting so please register as soon as possible.
Date and Time: Friday, November 20 from 12:00 - 1:15 pm. 
We encourage you to show up early (11:30AM) to network.
Location: DIS building at 1315 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA
Cost: Members $10, Non-Members $15. Lunch by Avenue Bread included.
Register online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/89928
You can also RSVP and pay at the door.
About Dr. Hart Hodges
Dr. Hodges is the director of the Center for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) and an Associate Professor of Economics at Western Washington University. Prior to coming to Western Washington University, Hart spent several years with an economic consulting firm in Alaska and before that was a financial analyst for the City of Portland, OR. Hart has also served as the Natural Resource Damage Assessment economist for the U.S. Department of the Interior and was a research associate at World Resources Institute in Washington, DC. Hart received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington, his Masters in Environmental Management from Duke University, and his BA from Williams College.
He started his career at Western Washington University in 2000 and was appointed director of the Center for Economic and Business Research in 2001. His research interests include health economics, local economic development, and environmental economics.
The Center for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) is one of several outreach centers at Western’s College of Business and Economics. CEBR connects academic research with applied business needs… making data understandable and providing support to various government and economic development agencies. The CEBR also provides data to area businesses, prepares local economic forecasts and conducts research on topics such as border crossings, business growth, changes in wages, and other topics.
We thank our Speaker Series Sponsor Fibercloud.
Save the date for December 4!
TAG's highly anticipated end-of-year Holiday and Scholarship Awards Luncheon is scheduled for December 4 at the Bellingham Technical College.
As usual the Holiday & Scholarship Awards Lunch replaces our regular monthly meeting (on the third Friday) in December.
November 17, Bellingham Angel Group Education Breakfast on “Term Sheets” 
The Bellingham Angels are inviting TAG members to attend their Education breakfast meeting on November 17 to learn more about 'Term Sheets'. This is an important topic for every angel investor and an area where best practices are changing quite quickly. For the past couple of years, at Angel investor conferences all around North America, there has been a lot of discussion about how different VCs and Angel investors really are. This discussion has led to some interesting new ideas on Angel term sheets.
Join distinguished guest speakers, Dan Rosen, Chair of the Alliance of Angels in Seattle and Basil Peters, technology entrpreneur and fund manager from Vancouver. In September, the Vancouver Angel Forum and the Vantec Angels co-hosted a full day conference on Term Sheets and Valuation. Bill Payne was the lead instructor. Dan Rosen and Basil Peters both did presentations on new thinking about Angel term sheets.
Together they will provide an efficient summary of the Term Sheet information over breakfast in Bellingham on November 17. 
When: November 17 at 7:30am to 9:30 AM
Where: Bellingham Golf and Country Club
3729 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA
Cost: $30 for guests.
It is important that you RSVP right away so we can plan for adequate meals and seating. Pre-pay by credit card on Bellingham Angels website or pay by credit card, cash, or check at the door on the day. If you have any questions please email Linda at linda@meteorbytes.com or call her at 1.778.384.1372.
WTIA now accepting Applicants for the Industry Achievement Award
2010 will mark the 15th annual Industry Achievement Awards, a signature event celebrating Washington’s technology industry and practitioners. These awards recognize the accomplishments of the best and brightest individuals, companies and students in our state during the past year.
Apply Now: http://www.washingtontechnology.org/IAA
Deadline for applications: Nov. 16, 2009
Application Fees: WTIA Members $90 | Non-members $180
Award Categories:
- Commercial Product or Service of the Year
- Consumer Product or Service of the Year
- Service Provider of the Year
- Breakthrough Start-up of the Year
- Information Technology Department Innovation of the Year
- Innovative Manufactured Product of the Year
- Best use of Technology in the Government, Non-profit or Education Sector
For more information please visit WTIA's website.
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As a TAG member you qualify for an enhanced listing including logo placement, top-of-the-page search results, email contact forms, and a longer company description. Learn more here >>
Take advantage of Washington Technology Industry Association's Tech Job Center
WTIA recently launched a job board. Job postings are free to all TAG and WTIA member companies and free to all job seekers. Non-member companies can post a 60-day post for $75. To learn more please visit wtiajobs.org.
TAG, Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington
1315 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-4220
Contact: Anna Ehnmark
Thank you to our members for their support. We would also like to thank our funding partners:
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