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Gorge Tech Alliance NewsletterFebruary 2017
About the GTA
The GTA supports, connects anddevelops the technology community
of the Columbia River Gorge.
www.crgta.org * Email the GTA541-296-2266
In This Issue
GTA Members
Wind Challenge
Gorge Job Fair
GTA Events
Job Openings
King of Roads Movie
New 3D Printer
Insitu Educator Webinar
Data Driven Organizations
ORAVI Meeting
Advanced Mfg Series
Game On
GTA Scholarship
Gorge Innoventure Events
AUVSI Cascade
Business Incubator
Communications Class
Business Funding
Events Calendar
GTA Members and Sponsors
Welcome to our newest members!
Electronic Manufacturers Association of OregonRadiant PerspectivesTaylor Gautier
Thank you to our new and renewing sponsors!
Gorge Networks, Silver SponsorInsitu, Diamond SponsorSpectrum Business, Silicon SponsorQ & D Manufacturing, Silicon Sponsor
Bring the Kids to Wind Challenge on March 11
One of the GTA's signature STEM events, the Wind Challenge isblowing back to the Gorge on March 11, 2017 at the Fort DallesReadiness Center in The Dalles. Held in partnership with Googleand Columbia Gorge Community College, this one-daycompetition has middle and high school students build the bestwind turbine. A free and fun, hands-on STEM Fair for all ages isopen from noon to 3:30. Watch the competition, build your ownmini-turbine, explore the OMSI Science Fair and more! Viewdetails here or if you're willing to volunteer, sign up here. Watchthe video of the 2016 event below.
GTA at Gorge Job Fair
The Columbia Gorge Job Fair is coming back after a few years'hiatus on Saturday, March 25, 10am to 2pm at Fort DallesReadiness Center in The Dalles. This event is hosted byColumbia Gorge Community College and Worksource Oregon. Asa benefit to our members, the GTA will have a booth to share youropenings. Please send information to Jessica by Mar. 23. Or signup by Mar. 11 for your own booth. Learn more here.
GTA Events Coming Up
Feb 28: Open Floor Featured Event: Come share your latestnews, job openings or just introduce yourself with great networking
Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
and appetizers. 6:30pm at the White Buffalo Wine Bar. $10 fornon-members. Details here.
March 7: Human Resources/ Recruiters Coffee: ourquarterly networking and information event reserved ONLY forhuman resource/ recruiting staff of GTA members. 8:30 am atCustom Interface. RSVP required. Details here.
March 21: Geek Lunch! Noon at China Gorge. Topic TBA.
March 28: Featured Event at i3DMFG. It's been a few yearssince we've toured our fascinating member Integrated 3DManufacturing and they've introduced new equipment andcapabilities in the interim. Come see what additive manufacturingand metal 3D printing are all about! $10 for non-members. 6:30pm at 3525 "C" Crates Way in The Dalles.
Job Openings with GTA Members
4-Tell is seeking a Lead UI/UX Developer and an AzureServices Developer, as well as Business Dev Leader,Marketing Analyst, Customer Success Associate andAccount Executive.Cardinal IG in Hood River is seeking Maintenance Techsand Production Specialists.Custom Interface is seeking an Assembly Specialist,Customer Support Specialist and Quality Control Tech. Google-The Dalles is seeking Systems Engineer, SoftwareEngineers and Data Center Facilities Techs.Innovative Composite Engineering is seekingan Equipment Fabrication and Repair & PreventativeMaintenance Technician and Composite Techs.Some of Insitu's many openings include Project Engineer,Mechanical Engineer, Talent Acquisition, BusinessDevelopment and more.Real Carbon is seeking a Production Manager andComposite Engineer. Seeq is accepting resumes for Analytics Engineer, BackEnd/ Full Stack Engineer, Software Engineer and SalesExecutive.SightLine Application is hiring a Technical Writer and aSenior Technical Support Project Manager.SigmaDesign has a number of openings, includingElectrical Engineer, HR Generalist, R&D Lab Managerand more.Trillium Engineering is seeking an Application SupportEngineer.UTC Aerospace Systems has many openings, includingmany types of Engineers, Contracts Specialists,Manufacturing Techs and more.Zepher is hiring a Purchasing and Inventory Specialist.
GTA Member News: Laughing Deva Productions/ LightWave Communications Premier "King of Roads" Feb 24and 25
Congratulations to GTA Member Laughing Deva Productions/Light Wave Communications for the premier of their long-awaitedproject, King of Roads, a documentary that explores the history,cultural impact and future of the Historic Columbia River Highway.The movie premiers Feb 24, 6pm at the Columbia GorgeDiscovery Center or attend the VIP event on Feb 25, 11am at theColumbia Gorge Discovery Center. Details here. Congrats,Michael and John!
Silicon Sponsors
GTA Member News: SIGMADESIGN Installs New HP JetFusion 4200 3D Printer
Just this week, GTA Member SIGMADESIGN announced theinstallation of a new HP Jet Fusion 4200 3D printer at theirheadquarters in Vancouver, WA. SIGMADESIGN is one of thefirst HP customers in North America to receive the HP Jet Fusion4200 model and will play an important role in demonstrating thecapabilities of the new printer. SIGMADESIGN is one of theleading product development firms in the Pacific Northwest, andthe HP Jet Fusion printer will enhance the way the firm providesconcept through production services for clients. Read more.
Feb 28: Insitu Provides Webinar for STEM Educators
Oregon Dept. of Education (ODE) has been providing a series ofwebinars for STEM educators interested in incorporatingUnmanned Aerial Systems into their curriculum. Their nextwebinar will be presented by GTA Member Insitu. From ODE:
"Meet one of the pioneers of the emerging unmanned aerialsystems (UAS) industry. From Search and Rescue, toinfrastructure inspection and research, applications for UASare increasing exponentially. Join us for the third webinar ofour "Drones in Education" series as Insitu, an Oregon-basedUAS company, presents a manufacturer's viewpoint of theindustry. Learn how STEM is infused throughout theirbusiness in the design, development, production andoperation of high-performance UAVs."
The webinar is Feb 28, 3:30 to 4:30 pm and is open to educatorsin WA also. Register here or view all ODE resources around UAShere.
March 1: Data Driven Organizations - Part 1: Building theFoundation
Gorge Solution Partners is offering this event for businessexecutives and managers who are interested in learning how newtechnology strategies and cloud services can help theirbusinesses better leverage critical data to grow faster, becomemore profitable, and improve operational quality.
Mary Beth Rogers, Director of Operations at Custom Interface,will keynote to share her views and experiences applying Agile /LEAN processes in the context of multiple Data DrivenOrganizations. And GTA Member CSG Pro will discuss how toleverage technology in pursuit of attaining the goals and businessvalue that can be achieved by becoming more Data Driven. 3:30to 6:00 pm at Zepher in Bingen. Read more or register (required)here.
March 3: Oregon Aviation Industries Quarterly Meeting
This first ORAVI quarterly meeting of 2017 will focus on workforcedevelopment and will feature presentations on the new OregonManufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC) and the South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership.Snacks and beverages will beprovided and there will be plenty of time for networking. From 1-4pm at Oregon Tech in Wilsonville. Learn more or register here.
NEXT: Strategic Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing,Series with Mar 1 Registration Deadline
With accredited and award winning speakers from OMEP -Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Kinesis, Inc.,NEXT was designed for advanced manufacturers with an eyetowards the future. C Level Teams, HR Directors/Staff, andOperations Managers will find significant value from each of thefour interactive sessions that build upon each other. The sessionsare being held in McMinnville and the series registrationdeadline is Mar. 1. Learn more here.
March 9: Oregon Game Organization Event in Portland
Game On is the Oregon Game Organization (OGO)'s annualcelebration of games and new technology. This year, OGO andTAO (Tech Association of Oregon) have teamed up to bring youseveral presentations on Oregon games, where games aremeeting enterprise, and a wide array interactive gaming stationsand demos showcasing regional companies and their work. Join business and creative leaders, policy makers and educatorson the evening of March 9 in Portland to see what where we'vebeen and what's coming next. Learn more or register here.
March 22 Deadline for GTA College Scholarship
Do you know an amazing Gorge high school senior looking topursue a degree in a science, tech, engineering or math field?The Corwin Hardham Memorial Scholarship applications are openuntil March 22 for the GTA's annual scholarship. Applications areavailable online here.
March and April Events at Gorge Innoventure
Gorge Innoventure, our regional business accelerator has someupcoming lunchtime Brown Bag Workshops in their Hood Riveroffice:
March 2: How to Profit from Your Email ListMarch 22: Managing Your Brand In-HouseApril TBD: Co-working
Read more at http://www.gorgeinnoventure.com/.
Apr 6-7: AUVSI Cascade Spring Conference in WA
AUVSI Cascade recently announce that Mark Bathrick, theDirector of Aviation Services for the U.S. Department of theInterior, will keynote at its Spring Conference on April 6-7 on JointBase Lewis-McChord in Tacoma. Bathrick is responsible for allaviation operations 500 million acres of public land in the UnitedStates. In this role, he oversees the operation of 1,200 mannedand unmanned aircraft, both owned directly by the governmentand flying under contract with the Department of the Interior.Registration will open soon.
Apr 14 Start for Virtual Incubation Program for RuralOregon Entrepreneurs
The Oregon Technology Business Center will launch its nextVirtual Incubation Program (VIP) for growth entrepreneurs in ruralOregon who are working on a growth-business. Starting April 14th,eight weekly online workshops are followed by four months ofonline mentoring include learning from experienced entrepreneurs
how to validate your business model and start, protect, and fund acompany - while meeting and getting help from otherentrepreneurs, investors, and mentors from all over the state.
Apr 21: "Communicate with Confidence" Class with GTAMember Catalyst Performance Consulting
GTA Member Catalyst Performance Consulting is again offeringthe "Communicate with Confidence" class on April 21, 9am tonoon in Hood River. In this interactive class, participants willlearn some of the Psychology behind communication, and theywill walk away with tips for improving their communication skillswith customers, employees and business partners. Learn more orregister here.
Business Funding and Support Offered by Oregon BEST
Oregon BEST has deployed more than $5 million in early-stage investments to help 45+ Oregoncleantech startups, including UAV companies like HoneyComb and Gorge companies like the RenewalWorkshop. Whether a cleantech entrepreneur needs business consultation, manufacturing support,access to lab equipment, or introductions to investors - Oregon BEST fast-tracks connectionsto accelerate each company's growth.
As an economic development catalyst, Oregon BEST helps cleantech startups launch, get to market,and improve our world. They fund and support cleantech startups while preparing them for follow-oninvestment through a series of focused programs. Learn more at oregonbest.org.
Events Calendar
Great events in and out of the Gorge of interest to our tech community.
February
Feb 28: GTA Featured Event: Open Swim. Details.Feb 28: UAS Webinar for Educators by Insitu. See above.
March
March 1: Data Driven Organizations workshop by Gorge Solution Partners. See above.March 2: Gorge Innoventure Brown Bag. See above.March 3: ORAVI meeting. See above.March 7: GTA Human Resources Coffee. 8:30 am. Details.March 7: Cybersecurity Compliance for Defense Businesses, PNDC workshop in Redmond,WA. Details.March 7: Export Strategies, Tools and Techniques seminar in Corvallis. Details. March 9: Game On in Portland. See above.March 11: Wind Challenge at Fort Dalles Readiness Center with a free, hands-on STEM Fairfrom noon to 3:30. Details.March 21: GTA Geek Lunch. Noon at China Gorge. Topic TBA.March 22: Gorge Innoventure Brown Bag. See above.March 25: Gorge Job Fair. See above.March 28. GTA Featured Event at i3DMFG. See above.
April
April 6-7: Cascade AUVSI Spring Conference. See above.April 21: Communicate with Confidence class from Catalyst Performance Consulting. See above.April 28: GTA's Fourth Annual STEM Career Day, Sponsored by Columbia River Insurance.See above.
May
May 4: Aerospace and Defense Symposium at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, hosted by PNDC.
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