IVBNG Minutes for 10/21/2009

SPEAKERS:

Craig Wiggins - Keystone Technical:

~ Creating & managing your technology plan

Technology gets old, breaks, business & home situation changes

Saves $$$

~ Desktop life 4-6 years. With complicated programs - decreases life. Laptop life 3-5 years.

~ Include your technology firm in working out a plan. They help to address your needs and goals on where you are and where you want to go.

Good referral: small to medium businesses desiring a business-focused technology firm.

John Ralston - Sitecats Web Development:

~ Sitecats creates the web site with client's input, then trains client to maintain the web site

~ Working with the Joomla system over 3 years

~ Offers 6 hour course to clients to learn the contact management software

~ Customer service (live person) from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Good referral: Anyone needing a web site or web site support

OTHER BUSINESS:

We will be voting for a treasurer in the beginning of November. If interested in this position, please contact Craig Wiggins, President.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

October 24th - Harleysville Parade

October 25th - Beef & Beer at the Reliance to benefit breast cancer awareness

October 29th - Indian Valley Chamber Breakfast

November 1st - Manna On Main Street Fund Raiser Benefit

November 4th - Indian Valley Chamber Maximizing Your Membership

December 13th - Lansdale Theatre Works Fund Raiser

Other BNGroups:

Monday

Collegeville Business Networking Group 8:00 - 9:00 am

Collegeville Diner

290 Main Street Collegeville

Contact Barbara at 610-489-6881

Cost is $10.00 for Breakfast.

Tuesday

Quakertown Business Networking Group 7:30-8:30 am

Karlton Café,

310 W. Broad St. Quakertown

Contact Tracy McGovern This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cost is $10.00 for Breakfast.

Wednesday

Phoenixville Business Networking Group 7:45 -9:00 am

PJ RYAN’S

231 Bridge St. Phoenixville.

Cost of breakfast is $12