Staff Discussion with by Keanin Loomis

2011 TECNA Conference Atlanta, GA

August 4th, 2011

Keanin LoomisChief Advocate

Where Are We?

What’s a RIC?

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A Start-Up Helping Start-Ups

• Create the tech ecosystem in Hamilton.• Create a Community of Innovation to rally around a

shared agenda.• Pull together all the available resources in the

community. • Fill in the blanks where programs don’t exist.• Address the needs of Startups, SMEs, Spinoffs and

innovators in existing companies to CREATE JOBS.

Where Do We Fit?

Building Community ProfileMarketing and Communications• Branding• Narrative• Messaging

Building a New Community – moral, political and resource support• Events• Relationships

Establishing Credibility• Execute mandate to create jobs – need good people, curriculum and

effective delivery • Provide a return on investment, which will make us sustainable

Thank You