Sharp Tools Business: Leveraging Cloud-Based Productivity Apps

Date & Time: 
Wed, 05/26/2010 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
How indies, small businesses, & solopreneurs can leverage cloud-based productivity apps
 
Whether you're  an indie, startup or rapidly growing business, there are many online tools you can use. Our panelists, Sunir Shah of FreshBooks  and Derek Scruggs of SurveyGizmo will discuss leveraging online tools, growing from a small shop to a major business and online marketing strategies. And Mickki Langston, Executive Director of the Mile High Business Alliance will share small business owners' views about using applications in the "Cloud."
 
 
 
Mickki Langston - Mile High Business Alliance
Recognizing the need to reclaim our power to create community wealth, Mickki co-founded the Mile High Business Alliance in 2007. Currently serving as Executive Director, Mickki combines her passion for social and environmental sustainability with her experience as a small business owner and entrepreneur. Her work with the business alliance focuses on organizing local business owners in working together to build a more locally focused and stable economy that doesn’t sacrifice people and the planet for the sake of profit.

Derek Scruggs - SurveyGizmo
Derek Scruggs is a Partner & the VP of Business Development at SurveyGizmo. Prior to joining SurveyGizmo, he was founder of the late, lamented Enthusiast Group, a network of user-generated content sites focusing on adventure sports. He has founded or co-founded numerous companies and worked in the Internet & software industries for 15 years. A graduate of Northwestern University, Derek now lives in beautiful Boulder, Colorado.

Sunir Shah, Chief Handshaker - FreshBooks
Sunir has led many lives. He recently shed his software development background by attaining a Masters in Knowledge Media Design at the University of Toronto. He is most well-known for building up the wiki community through MeatballWiki, including his most recent project, BibWiki. He hails from Deep River, Ontario, and consequently he is an Ottawa Senators fan.
 
Hosted by:
Mile High Social Media Club (MHSMC) is the local chapter of a national all-volunteer organization dedicated to helping individuals learn social media tools, trends, and strategy. There is no cost to join the club, and most events are completely free. Expert speakers from all types of social media share their knowledge, and club members are encouraged to explore new ideas. All levels of expertise are invited to participate, from novices trying to figure out what social media is to experts willing to share insight.
 
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 26th
5pm - 8pm
 
Location
Strings Restaurant
1700 Humboldt St  Denver, CO
 
Cost
FREE!!

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