The May Report: 3/14/2011: Well, it is Pi day and Einstein’s birthday to boot. I’m going to Swirlz Cupcakes on West Belden for a $3.14 deal and I should mention Monica Metzler’s IL Science Council; My goodness, how quickly the plot thickens: A long call at 3pm from a person who helps biotech start-ups in Kansas who told me that a group of people wants to see that “lying SOB Tom Thornton fired” but it is not so easy to do since Thornton is entrenched and he just gave himself a $100K bonus when the state of Kansas is broke (his and his wife’s combined income is $470K) but the more important issue is that he ignores and cuts off the small start-ups in favor of big industry deals and he controls a whopping $581MM!!; lots of Tarkus Murphy and David Baeckelandt

The May Report March 14th, 2011

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Open Innovation: External Ideas for Internal Growth
March 15, 5:00 – 8:00 pm

The process of innovation is changing, and it’s no longer just happening behind the closed doors of expensive R&D departments. The concept of Open Innovation is proving that businesses can save time & resources by leveraging the ideas, inventions and processes from the shelves of neighboring businesses. Similarly, businesses with under-utilized innovative assets gain access to a larger market and revenues for their ideas. Join us as we discuss the practical applications of Open Innovation – the process by which one person’s internal trash can be another firm’s innovation treasure – for growing the innovative capacity of your own business. Our panel will discuss the following aspects of Open Innovation:

How to Identify It [Define examples of Open Innovation vs Closed or Normal Innovation, how to identify when something has Open Innovation potential]
How to Plan for it in your Company [What teams and structures need to be in place, how to include investor perspective & concerns over control]
How to Talk about it [How to open conversations with outside parties and internal groups]
How to Monetize it [Strategies, legal frameworks/agreements, licensing, joint ventures, spin-offs]
Our speakers are:

Ross Kimbarovsky co-founded crowdSPRING – the world’s largest community of graphic designers, web designers, illustrators, writers and industrial designers.
Collin Anderson of Neuros Technology, and contributing inventor to many of its products.
Michael Gruber is an active company builder as both an advisor, entrepreneur, and investor.
Paul E. Kawalek is an active private seed capital investor, concentrating on application software engineering businesses across a broad spectrum of markets.
Our moderator is Nancy Sullivan the Director of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Office of Technology Management. Register below for this innovative event, you won’t want to miss it!

When
Tuesday March 15
5:00 – 6:15 pm Networking
6:30 – 8:00 pm Program

Where: Hosted by our event sponsor, Ungaretti & Harris @ 70 W. Madison St., Chicago 4th Floor Conference Center Cost Free to members. $35 advance payment for guests. $40 day of the event.
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Join national content experts, marketers, strategists, developers and other mobile industry thinkers June 6th and 7th at WebContent 2011 – Going Mobile at the Gleacher Executive Conference Center.

Includes half-day Content Strategy Workshop from Brain Traffic & authors of Content Strategy for the Web. Plus 15 mobile web focused sessions.

We have limited capacity for this conference to maintain a high level of interaction and focused learning opportunity for attendees. Please register soon. Prior conferences have sold out.

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The Scoop section:

– Briefly noted, by Ron May
– Chicago Innovation Awards gathering tonight
– Monday, 3-14: Chicago Bakeries and Restaurants Celebrate “Pi Day”
– Irv Jarett: HUMAN CAMERA:…. Absolutely stunning!!!!

– Jerry Mitchell can’t organize a meeting downtown to save his life — now Jim Eiden and I want our dues money back since there is no March meeting contrary to what was promised by the Great Prevaricator — but he can still be a lackey for his old nemesis Gary Slack who has a new product he is interested in introducing soon
– Bill Anthony: It’s ‘messe,’ not ‘messa’, your Deutsche is nicht so Gut.
– Technology Symposium – The Future of Cloud Computing – March 15, 2011 | Four Seasons Hotel | San Francisco, California
– Wednesday, March 16: Social Media Club Chicago, Carol Roth, and Barry Moltz for “Entrepreneuralooza!” and take your social networking to the next level
– Updates on Awards, Honors, Events from the CEC — taken from the TincMag.com website
– April 20: Seminar at IIT: As Seen on Phone: Mobile Tech Seminar: Social Media
– Terry Willie: The Price of Gasoline
– Holly Krevitz: Amazing space on the north side- love your passion. We have a space that meets so many needs-Im not a realtor–but love this space!!
– Better Business Bureau: Japan Relief Charitable Release
– Tarkus Murphy: Japan and tsunamis in the May Report
– David Baeckelandt answers 16 questions from Ron after the Japan America Society seminar on February 24, 2011
– Japanese Internet Performance Post Massive Earthquake and Tsunami, a Keynote Systems Report
– Illinois Lawmakers Mull Smoking in Casinos, Bars
– Tech Industry Jokes Written by Melanie Adcock
– Tarkus: Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center of Excellence (STC) Expands on the Information Superglacier(TM)
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The Scoop section:
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Briefly noted, by Ron May

* This report would have been out by 3pm today, but I got a call from a person who helps biotech start-ups in Kansas!

That person wants to see that “son of a bitch Tom Thornton fired” and stated that “Tom Thornton is a liar.”

He is also very political, manipulative and all the things we know. What he does is control $581MM and what he does not do is help small start-ups.

Tom has a lot of political connections in Kansas and the operation he runs is anything but transparent, my source says.

Tom controls a $30MM venture capital fund and he has brought in a lot of companies that have no connection to Kansas, I was told. One of them is Quintiles (do I have the spelling on that right?) which is a big CRO.

The conversation covered a lot of ground including an ethics complaint against Tom from a woman who worked for the KBA.

The Kansas Bioscience Authority is not a 501(c)(3) or any other kind of 501 organization. It is a state created agency of sorts.

You would think that what Tom makes is a simple and easy to answer question but it did not turn out that way. It took quite a bit of work on the part of the state legislature to get the information which was published in yesterday’s article in this report.

It turns out that when the state of Kansas is broke, Tom Thornton has managed to give himself and his employees including his wife Lindsay a bonus!

Tom’s base salary is $265K and he has a $100K bonus. His wife has a salary of $107K I believe and a bonus of $5K. That gives the two of them a combined salary of $470K not counting Tom’s car allowance and his expense account. That info. took a lot of work to get out of Tom. Again, there are no 990 filings here. But why would an organization established by the state of Kansas have to be prodded to give up basic operating info.? Well, that is because you have Tom Thornton running it.

Tom has brought in his buddies as we know and one of them is Dr. Terry Osborn. But my info. is that Terry is living in Chicago and has not moved to Kansas but that is NOT confirmed yet. BTW, Osborn is being paid $150K — a nice gig if you can get it — while at the same time, he holds a couple of positions for which he is paid in the private sector but that is also NOT confirmed.

Here are some links to articles that discuss the KBA but in Kansas, they need a Ron May to dig deeper.

www.kansas.com/2011/03/06/1749764/bioscience-officials-raises-bonuses.html

www.bioprepwatch.com/news/236158-head-of-kansas-bioscience-authority-faces-ethics-violations

www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2011/03/04/kansas-bioscience-authority-senate.html

tinyurl.com/45w98nr

www2.ljworld.com/news/2011/mar/04/senator-says-kansas-bioscience-authoritys-spending/

And here is the state statute in Kansas that formed the KBA and the board. I won’t say that the board is a rubber stamp for Tom. I don’t have to. It is obvious. Do we have any board here that does its job?

Scott G.,do we?

Dick R., do we?

And remember guys, TVT is in part your creation!

My source says that due diligence was not done on Thomas Volney Thornton and my response to that is: NO SURPRISE THERE.

It is clear from this document that the power of the board is effectively unchallenged. So, the question becomes: Who is on the board and how do they get there?

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Statute 74-99b04: Kansas bioscience authority; establishment; headquarters; membership, terms of office; vacancies; confirmation; compensation; meetings; powers; quorum; dissolution. (a) There is hereby established a body politic and corporate, with corporate succession, to be known as the Kansas bioscience authority. The authority shall be an independent instrumentality of the state. Its exercise of the rights, powers and privileges conferred by this act shall be deemed and held to be the performance of an essential governmental function.

(b) In order to accelerate any and all synergy and opportunities for the growth of the authority, the authority shall be headquartered and establish its principal operation in the county in the state with the highest number of bioscience employees associated with bioscience companies as of the effective date of this act. The exact location of the authority’s headquarters and principal operations in such county shall be at the discretion of the authority’s board.

(c) The authority shall be governed by an eleven-member board. One member of the board shall be an agricultural expert who is recognized for outstanding knowledge and leadership in the field of bioscience. Eight of the members of the board shall be representatives of the general public who are recognized for outstanding knowledge and leadership in the fields of finance, business, bioscience research, plant biotechnology, basic research, health care, legal affairs, bioscience manufacturing or product commercialization, education or government. Of the nine voting members, five must be residents of the state. The other two members of the board shall be nonvoting members with research expertise representing state universities and shall be appointed by the Kansas board of regents. Nonvoting members shall serve at the pleasure of the board of regents.

(d) Of the nine voting members who will be appointed to the authority’s first board, two shall be appointed by the governor for a term of office of four years, two shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one of which shall be the agricultural expert as authorized in subsection (c), for a term of office of three years, two shall be appointed by the president of the senate for a term of office of three years, one shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives for a term of office of two years, one shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate for a term of office of two years, and one shall be appointed by the Kansas technology enterprise corporation for a term of office of one year. Members of the first board shall be appointed by August 1, 2004. No more than three voting members shall be appointed from any one congressional district. All voting members of the board shall be subject to senate confirmation as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b and amendments thereto. Any member of the board whose nomination is subject to confirmation during a regular session of the legislature shall be deemed terminated when the senate rejects the nomination. No such termination shall affect the validity of any action taken by such member of the board before such termination.

(e) Terms of voting members appointed pursuant to this section shall expire on March 15.

(f) After the expiration of the terms of the authority’s first board, or whenever a vacancy occurs or is announced regarding a voting member or members of the board, such voting member or members shall be appointed as described in subsections (c) and (d), except that such members shall be appointed for terms of four years each. In the event of a vacancy the appointment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired portion of the term. Each member of the board shall hold office for the term of appointment and until a successor has been confirmed. Any member of the board is eligible for reappointment, but members of the board shall not be eligible to serve more than three consecutive four-year terms.

(g) Except for appointments of nonvoting members, each appointment shall be forwarded to the senate for confirmation as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b and amendments thereto. Except as provided by K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 46-2601 and amendments thereto, no person appointed to the board shall exercise any power, duty or function as a member of the board until confirmed by the senate. In case of a vacancy when the senate is not in session, the appointing entity may make a temporary appointment to the board until the next meeting of the senate. Any person who is temporarily appointed by the appointing entity to the board shall have all of the powers, duties and functions as a member of the board during such temporary appointment.

(h) The board annually shall elect a voting member as chairperson and at least one other as vice-chairperson. The board also shall elect a secretary and treasurer for terms to be determined by the board. The board may elect the same person to serve as both secretary and treasurer. The board shall establish an executive committee, nominating committee and other standing or special committees, and prescribe their duties and powers. Any executive committee of the board may exercise all such powers and duties of the board as the board may delegate.

(i) Members of the board are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. Members of the board attending board meetings or subcommittee meetings authorized by the board, shall be paid mileage and all other applicable expenses, provided such expenses are consistent with policies established from time-to-time by the board and as required by subsection (k).

(j) No part of the funds of the authority shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, its employees, officers or members of the board, except that the authority may make reasonable payments for expenses incurred on its behalf relating to any of its lawful purposes and the authority shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered to or for its benefit relating to any of its lawful purposes, including to pay its employees reasonable compensation.

(k) Any member of the board other than a nonvoting member may be removed by an affirmative vote by six members of the board for malfeasance or misfeasance in office, regularly failing to attend meetings, or for any cause which renders the member incapable of or unfit to discharge the duties of director.

(l) The board shall meet at least four times per year and at such other times as it deems appropriate, or upon call by the president or the chairperson, or upon written request of a majority of the directors of the board. The board may adopt, repeal and amend such rules, procedures and bylaws, not contrary to law or inconsistent with this act, as it deems expedient for its own governance and for the governance and management of the authority. A majority of the total voting membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for meetings. The board may act by a majority of those at any meeting where a quorum is present, except upon such issues as the board may determine shall require a vote of six members of the board for approval. The board shall meet for the initial meeting upon call by the member of the board appointed by the Kansas technology enterprise corporation, who shall act as temporary chairperson until officers of the board are elected pursuant to subsection (i).

(m) The board shall appoint a president who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The president shall serve as the chief executive officer of the authority. The president’s salary shall be set by the board. The board may negotiate and enter into an employment agreement with the individual selected as president of the authority, which may provide for compensation allowances, benefits and expenses as may be included in such agreement. The president shall direct and supervise administrative affairs and the general management of the authority.

(n) The board may provide supplemental benefits to the president and other authority employees designated by the board in addition to the benefits provided under this act.

(o) The authority shall continue until terminated by law, except that no such law shall take effect so long as the authority has debts or obligations outstanding, unless adequate provision has been made for the payment or retirement of such debts or obligations. Upon any such dissolution of the authority, all property, funds and assets thereof shall be vested in the state, bioscience research institutions or both as designated by the board, or any other public institute or private enterprise engaged in the business of bioscience, or any combination thereof, as designated by the board and approved by act of the legislature.

History: L. 2004, ch. 112, § 4; July 1.
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May again. The new governor of Kansas Sam Brownback has not really taken a stance on the KBA so far. He just started in office. Prior to this, he was U. S. Senator from Kansas. I doubt that the governor or any other state official in KS has the power to get rid of Tom.

* Word is that Juno Wallet has pulled this bait-and-switch sponsorship ploy before with other groups – even if unintentionally, it indicates lack of ethics and administrative follow-through. One of the other groups they harmed stopped them dead in their tracks – just in the nick of time, I am being told. It wasn’t pretty. The group got what was committed, but it took some work.

* The entire staff of the Entrepreneurial Center of the Chicago Urban League has been fired slowly but systematically over an 18 month period I am hearing. More to come on this.
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Dear Melanie,
As we gear up for the 10th annual Chicago Innovation Awards season, we are reminded that great innovations are brought to market because of the work done by great leaders. These leaders have embraced the innovation mindset and know what it takes to motivate their teams. It’s a common thread we see among our winners every year.

In the spirit of celebrating great leaders, we invite you to attend “Unleashing the Leader Within You,” hosted by Gilt City on Monday, March 14th at Boka Restaurant, featuring Tom Kuczmarski, Co-Founder of the Chicago Innovation Awards. During this special talk, you’ll be challenged to think differently about leadership as Tom describes his new qualities that are changing the way we lead and succeed.

The evening begins with light fare, beer, wine, and connection-making at a networking session with fellow aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders, followed by Tom’s insights about leadership and a Q&A session. All guests will leave with a complimentary gift bag that includes Tom’s book Apples are Square, a collection of anecdotes and insight from twenty-five leaders from various professions, as well as other goodies.

Details and schedule for the event are as follows:

Monday, March 14th
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Boka Restaurant
1729 N. Halsted Street
Chicago
We look forward to seeing you at “Unleashing the Leader Within You” as we continue to celebrate the creative spirit of the Chicago region!

Sincerely,

Dan Miller
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Monday, 3-14: Chicago Bakeries and Restaurants Celebrate “Pi Day”

Monday, 3-14: Chicago Bakeries and Restaurants Celebrate “Pi Day”

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Chicago Bakeries and Restaurants Celebrate “Pi Day”
Delicious tributes to the mathematical constant on “Pi Day” – Monday, March 14 (3.14)

pi pie

For Immediate Release
Contact: Monica Metzler
773-929-8993/office 773-848-8993/cell
mmetzler@IllinoisScience.org

(Chicago) – The Illinois Science Council, a nonprofit organization supporting appreciation of science, technology, engineering and math, asked Chicago-area bakeries and restaurants to offer specials on Monday, March 14 to acknowledge the importance of pi in our lives by celebrating with tasty pie specials.

Pi, if you’ve forgotten the geometry lesson, is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Pi is abbreviated to 3.14, but continues indefinitely. To date, it has been calculated by computer to over 1.2 trillion digits. Competitions exist for reciting the most digits by memory. As the world’s most famous mathematical constant, Pi is important to many formulas used in mathematics, science, engineering and statistics. Monday also happens to be Albert Einstein’s birthday!

Illinois Science Council is pleased to announce this year’s participating establishments:

BAKERIES:

Bennison’s Bakery, 1000 Davis St., Evanston, 847-328-9434, BennisonsCakes.com (Monday 6am – 7pm). Offering individual pies (Boston Cream, Apple, Cherry and Chocolate Cream) for $3.14.

Sarah’s Pastries and Candies, 70 E. Oak Street, Chicago, 312-664-6223, SarahsCandies.com. Offering a slice of their signature sour cherry pie with crumble topping for $3.14.

Swirlz Cupcakes, 705 W. Belden, Chicago, 773-404-2253, SwirlzCupcakes.com, (Monday 10am-7pm). Offering “Pi” and “Einstein” cupcakes for $3.14. A special treat if you come in at 3:14pm and mention the Illinois Science Council!

Baking for the Taking, BakingForTheTaking.com, 773-951-5025. On-line orders only. Call for special.

RESTAURANTS:

Artopolis Chicago, Bakery, Cafe & Agora, 306 S. Halsted, Chicago, 312-559-9000 (Monday 9am-12am) ArtopolisChicago.com. Offering “Pi”-shaped traditional cookies and their signature menu item, Arto-PI-tas, for only $3.14 all day Monday.

My Pie Pizza, 2010 N. Damen, Chicago, 773-394-6900 (Monday 11am-10pm ) and 1361 Shermer, Northbrook, 847-715-9009, (Monday 11am-9pm), MyPiePizza.com. Offering a slice of Pi and a fountain drink for $3.14 (limit 2) at both the Bucktown and Northbrook locations.

For more details on the participants’ special Pi Day offers, visit www.IllinoisScience.org
or contact Monica Metzler at 773-848-8993 (office), 773-848-8993 (cell) or mmetzler@IllinoisScience.org.

The Illinois Science Council (ISC) is an independent nonprofit organization that aims to increase awareness and appreciation of science and technology among the adult public. ISC creates and promotes programs for adults that feature researchers and practitioners from Chicago and Illinois-based institutions.

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Irv Jarett: HUMAN CAMERA:…. Absolutely stunning!!!!

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Date: 3/7/2011 7:05:53 P.M. Central Standard Time
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— On Mon, 3/7/11, MILTON DILLER wrote:

From: MILTON DILLER
Subject: HUMAN CAMERA:…. Absolutely stunning!!!!
To: Undisclosed-Recipient@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, March 7, 2011, 9:20 AM

HUMAN CAMERA
If you have never seen this before, you are in for a treat.

THIS MAN IS KNOWN AS THE ‘HUMAN CAMERA’

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Jerry Mitchell can’t organize a meeting downtown to save his life — now Jim Eiden and I want our dues money back since there is no March meeting contrary to what was promised by the Great Prevaricator — but he can still be a lackey for his old nemesis Gary Slack who has a new product he is interested in introducing soon

Over the past month, I have been working on something I want to let you
know about . something new and exciting that I am very proud of.

It’s called BizyT, and it’s one of the earliest b-to-b “deal” sites and the
first focused exclusively on serving small business buyers.

We launch on March 28, and my b-to-b marketing agency, Slack and Company,
is the launch pad.

For many small businesses, especially now, what they save can be a big part
of what they earn.

Our team is working with sellers of all sizes to create cost-saving “deals”
every bit as interesting and compelling to small businesses as Groupon’s
deals are to consumers.

So I would be very grateful if you would encourage friends who own or work
in small businesses to go to www.bizydeal.com to opt-in to receive Bizy
deal emails come March 28.

Likewise, if you know product or service sellers who could benefit by being
introduced by Bizy to ever-larger numbers of aggregated small-business
buyers, please encourage them to contact me or our head of sales, Drew
Clausen, at drew@bizydeal.com.

Gary Slack
Chairman and Chief Experience Officer, Slack and Company
The shortest distance from b to bT
Chairman, Business Marketing Association, 2009-11
233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3050
Chicago, IL 60601
312-970-5858 (direct)
Gary.Slack@slackandcompany.com
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Bill Anthony: It’s ‘messe,’ not ‘messa’, your Deutsche is nicht so Gut.

It’s ‘messe,’ not ‘messa’, your Deutsche is nicht so Gut.

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‘messe’ literally translates ‘meeting’, or trade show. Duesseldorf is the locus of a number of Messe each year.

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Technology Symposium – The Future of Cloud Computing
March 15, 2011 | Four Seasons Hotel | San Francisco, California

William Blair & Company is pleased to announce our inaugural technology symposium, “The Future of Cloud Computing,” to be held March 15, 2011, at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. Our technology research team will host 15 to 20 covered and select private companies at the conference, which will feature five panel discussions related to the future of cloud computing. Speakers will also be available for one-on-one meetings throughout the day.

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Wednesday, March 16: Social Media Club Chicago, Carol Roth, and Barry Moltz for “Entrepreneuralooza!” and take your social networking to the next level

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Join Social Media Club Chicago as we welcome two of the most respected voices when it comes to business and entrepeneurship: Carol Roth and Barry Moltz. Hear how both of them have integrated social media as part of their overall success. Due to security restrictions at the Metropolitan Club, registration will be closed the day before the event.

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In 1974, Mr. Arthur M. Wood, former Sears Roebuck & Co Board Chairman, championed not only the development of the Sears Tower but also the establishment of the tower’s Metropolitan Club. Since that time, the West Loop has flourished, and The Metropolitan Club has become known as the place to conduct business and meet Chicago’s “who’s who,” and has developed a reputation as Chicago’s finest business club. Understanding that the executives of today are vastly different from decades past, the Club provides our Members with the atmosphere, amenities and personalized service they seek. We encourage you to join in the celebration. Visit The Metropolitan Club and discover an extraordinary Member experience.

Located on the 66th and 67th floors of the Willis Tower, The Metropolitan Club of Chicago encourages professional and social networking through a variety of special events and Club Committees.

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Social Media Club Chicago

Social Media Club [SMC] is a worldwide organization, with local chapters, that serves as connecting organization for anyone interested in social media. Membership is free and open to all levels, including beginners. Chicago’s SMC chapter, launched in October 2008, presents events that mix socializing, networking and learning. Barbara Rozgonyi [@wiredprworks], founder and Jeff Willinger [@jwillie], president, lead the Chicago SMC chapter. Amy Korin [@interactiveamy] coordinates volunteers; Tim McDonald [@tamcdonald] manages communications; Jeannie Walters [@jeanniecw] oversees logistics; and Alex Levine [@alexklevine] student/young professional outreach. Event attendees include entrepreneurs, corporate communicators, journalists, business professionals, publishers, marketers, media creators, citizen journalists, students and technology types. For more information, visit smcchicago.org, email smcchicagonews@gmail.com, follow @smcchicago on twitter.com or call 630.207.7530 or 312-970-0846.
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Colin Kaiser, FHG, Inc./Hilton Hotels
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @colinkaiser

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Katie Valentino, Kat Valentino
Website: www.viverecounseling.com
Blog: www.musingsbykat.com
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @Katiescribe

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jennifer dubowsky
Website: www.tcm007.com/
Blog: acupuncturechicago.blogspot.com/
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @tcm007

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Jennifer Chertow
Website: www.tcm007.com/
Blog: acupuncturechicago.blogspot.com/
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @jenchertow

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Michelle Damico, Michelle Damico Communications
Website: www.michelledamico.com
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @MichelleDamico

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Courtney Hunt, Social Media in Organizations
Website: sminorgs.net
Blog: www.sminorgs.net/blog_index.html
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @SMinOrgs

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Terra Winston, inTerract Consulting
Website: interractconsulting.com
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @terrawinston

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Shelly Burke, Columbia College (school)
Blog: retailstudent.blogspot.com
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @djshelly @djshellymishaps

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Elyce Ventura, Eastwick Communications
Website: www.eastwick.com
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @evchatter

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Tim McDonald, Lake County Social Networking
Website: LakeCountySocialNetworking.com
Blog: tamcdonald.com
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @tamcdonald

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Steve Johnson, McFixit
Website: www.brokenbungalow.com
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @McFixit

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Teresa Candelario, NorthShore University HealthSystem
Website: twitter.com/Chi_DMB
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @Chi_DMB

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Carol Roth
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @CarolJSRoth

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Barry Moltz
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @BarryMoltz

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Lex Cisler, Champion Container Corporation
Website: packagingkid.com
Blog: packagingkid.com/blog/
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @PackagingKid

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Amy Ravit Korin, interactiveAmy Social Media Consulting
Website: interactiveAmy.com
Blog: interactiveAmy.com
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @interactiveAmy

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Lisa Curran, Perspicua Strategic Partners
Website: www.perspicua.com
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @LisaCurran

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Antony van Zyl, SAG Digital
Website: www.clickvision.tv
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @avanzyl @ClickVisionTV

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Kevin Dockery, Pranakichi Method Organization
Website: www.pranakichimethod.org
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @pranakichi

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Mitch Byrne, Northeast Cooling LLC
Website: northeastcooling.com
Blog: northeastcooling.com
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @refrigeration

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Sean McGinnis, Thomson Reuters
Website: MBEedge.com
Blog: 312Digital.com
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): twitter.com/seanmcginnis

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Jean Pickering, The Tektite Group, LLC
Website: www.TheTektiteGroup.com
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @TektiteGroup

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Ramon De Leon, Domino’s Pizza Chicago
Blog: www.vimeo.com/dominospizzachicago
Twitter ID (enter @ in front of your name ie @SMCChicago): @Ramon_DeLeon
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Updates on Awards, Honors, Events from the CEC — taken from the TincMag.com website

Illinois Updates and Opportunities

* United for a Sustainable America is hosting a Chicago Green Business Summit on Feb. 24 featuring Tim Carey, Sustainability Director of North America Pepsi Co.
* The Midwest Energy Forum conference for clean tech professionals will occur on March 3 at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center.
* The FamilyFarmed EXPO, a three day conference, trade show, and food festival for farmers, businesses, the trade, individuals, and families will be in Chicago at the UIC Forum from March 17-19.

Awards and Honors

* Balanced IT signed Republic Airways Holdings to a multi-year contract using their Comply 365 compliance software on 2/10
* Digital Ignite recently signed American Optometric Association and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand as clients, and recently renewed with McGraw-Hill Professional in supporting two products developed on Digital Ignite Crowd Wisdom platform
* Evive Health announced its platform has helped to boost Nebraska’s state employees’ use of preventative screenings by 19% in nine months on 2/1, and co-founder Peter Saravis wrote an article in Managed Care Outlook on 1/15
* Fee Fighters was named by Bloomberg Businessweek as one of America’s Most Promising Startups on 2/4
* Give Forward welcomed a Director of IT and Director of Marketing to their team on 2/8
* HoneyApps was featured in TechCrunch announcing the close of their $1 million Series A round on 2/4, and was featured on the noFud blog highlighting security startups to watch on 2/9
* iCream was featured on the Food Network Kid in a Candy Store show on 1/22
* Jules Lucky 7 necklace was worn in the premier of Fox’s Chicago Code by actress Jessica Beals on 2/7
* Pastoral won the “2011 Best Customer Service Award” by the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce on 2/4
* Po Campo landed their first Wisconsin distributor Little Luxuries on 2/10
* ReadyPing will be featured at ITA’s CrowdPitch event on 2/22
* Sam’s Gourmet Lasagna was featured at Jewel-Osco’s Taste of Black History event 2/9
* Tix4cause was featured in TribLocal Naperville on 2/3 and the NapervilleSun on 2/10
* VaVaVroom was featured in the Chicago Tribune on 1/21

CEC Alumni and Client Job Openings

* ePod Club is hiring a Development Lead
* GiveForward is hiring a fundraising coach
* Protein Bar is hiring summer interns

Entrepreneurial Resource of the Week

* Check out the University of Illinois’ Business Innovation Services which provide customized training services and technical assistance, as well as public workshops and certificate programs.

Previously Posted Event and Opportunity Reminders:

* Northwestern Law School’s Small Business Opportunity Center is hosting their annual entrepreneurship conference on Feb. 26. The event will feature OpenTable founder Chuck Templeton as the keynote speaker.
* The Funding Feeding Frenzy is holding an event to help entrepreneurs sharpen their fundraising presentations at the Sync Technology Center on Feb. 28.
* The FamilyFarmed EXPO, a three day conference, trade show, and food festival for farmers, businesses, the trade, individuals, and families will be in Chicago at the UIC Forum from March 17-19.
* Ernst & Young is seeking exceptional Illinois entrepreneurs for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Awards in the Midwest region. Applications are due by March 18.
* Excelerate Labs – thee deadline for applying is March 18.

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Terry Willie: The Price of Gasoline

Subject: Price of gasoline
Date: 3/2/2011 9:19:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: terrywillie@comcast.net

Subject: Price of gasoline

Now the news says $5.00 a gallon by Memorial Day. Pass this on !!!!!
DO IT!! –remember the 60′s (if you can)
THIS IS NOT THE ‘DON’T BUY’ GAS FOR ONE DAY, BUT IT WILL SHOW YOU HOW WE CAN GET GAS BACK DOWN TO $1.30 PER GALLON.

This was sent by a retired Coca Cola executive. It came from one of his engineer buddies who retired from Halliburton. If you are tired of the gas prices going up AND they will continue to rise this summer, take time to read this please.

Phillip Hollsworth offered this good idea.
This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the “don’t buy gas on a certain day” campaign that was going around last April or May!
It’s worth your consideration. Join the resistance!!!!

I hear we are going to hit close to $ 4.00 a gallon by next summer and it might go higher!! Want gasoline prices to come down?

We need to take some intelligent, united action.
The oil companies just laughed at that because they knew we wouldn’t continue to “hurt” ourselves by refusing to buy gas .

It was more of an inconvenience to us than it was a problem for them.
BUT, whoever thought of this idea, has come up with a plan that can Really work. Please read on and join with us!

By now you’re probably thinking gasoline priced at about $2.00 is super cheap. Me too! It is currently $3.15 at the Hess I go to.

Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have conditioned us to think that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP at $1.50 – $1.75, we need to take aggressive action to teach them that BUYERS control the marketplace..not sellers.

With the price of gasoline going up more each day, we consumers need to take action.

The only way we are going to see the price of gas come down is if we hit someone in the pocketbook by not purchasing their gas! And, we can do that WITHOUT hurting ourselves.

How? Since we all rely on our cars, we can’t just stop buying gas.

But we CAN have an impact on gas prices if we all act together to force a price war..

Here’s the idea: For the rest of this year, DON’T purchase ANY gasoline from the two biggest companies (which now are one), EXXON and MOBIL.

If they are not selling any gas, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit.

But to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions of Exxon and Mobil gas buyers. It’s really simple to do! Now, don’t wimp out on me at this point…keep reading and I’ll explain how simple it is to reach millions of people!!

I am sending this note to 30 people. If each of us send it to at least ten more (30 x 10 = 300) … and those 300 send it to at least ten more (300 x 10 = 3,000)…. and so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth group of people, we will have reached over THREE MILLION consumers .
If those three million get excited and pass this on to ten friends each, then 30 million people will have been contacted!

If it goes one level further, you guessed it….. THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE!!!

Again, all you have to do is send this to 10 people. That’s all!

(If you don’t understand how we can reach 300 million and all you have to do is send this to 10 people…. Well, let’s face it, you just aren’t a mathematician. But I am . so trust me on this one.

How long would all that take? If each of us sends this e-mail out to ten more people within one day of receipt, all 300 MILLION people could conceivably be contacted within the next 8 days!

I’ll bet you didn’t think you and I had that much potential, did you! Acting together we can make a difference.

If this makes sense to you, please pass this message on. I suggest that we not buy from EXXON/MOBIL UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES TO THE $2.00 RANGE AND KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN REALLY WORK.My Feeling is to give it a shot,Can’t Hurt or remember the old “Why Not”.
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Holly Krevitz: Amazing space on the north side- love your passion. We have a space that meets so many needs-Im not a realtor–but love this space!!

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Ron,
I’ve been a fan and follower of The May Report (Melanie’s strong assistance) the past six months. I found the May Report by accident when googling projects and I’m hooked! Your comments on the passion of Mike Rhodes and Green Acres hit home. I’m not a real estate broker, but due to my own business interests have showed a large finished space at 3350 N. Cicero to a few investors. My thought was both business, technology and possible indoor sports field for recreation, trying to create or duplicate a similar concept on the north side as Mike Rhodes .

What drew me to the north side was the commuting time, parking, and how many people live on the perimeter of the city, believing that a north side hub might be ideal location. I sent Mike Rhodes the attached email as I was in shock that he needed a space! What is most important is the resources continue to be available to Chicago and the think tank concept and business networking continues. Keep up the good work!

Holly Krevitz
Krevitz & Associates, LLC
Golf & Synthetic Turf Solutions
Serving Chicago’s North Shore
www.lakecountyputtinggreens.com

World’s Best Boomer Bike
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cell: 847.287.4424
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From: Holly Krevitz, Golf & Synthetic Turf Solutions
To: mike@syncubator.com
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Sent: Sat, Feb 26, 2011 8:18 am
Subject: Amazing space on the north side- love your passion. We have a space that meets so many needs-Im not a realtor–but love this space!!

Hi Mike,

Ive been a follower of the May Report. Your concept has intrigued me from day one that I followed you. Never made it to your “shop”. There is a space at 3350 N. Cicero that is turnkey. What you don’t see is the lower basement level and the parking above. LOTs of space. Wanted to do something’ similar as yours–think tank, showroom, networking, technology center, —and then go further. My selling points were: Ciy is always a hassle to park. This space is between Edens, OHare off of Belmont. Near many major traffic centers. Please think about.
Would love to chat….

Holly Krevitz
Krevitz & Associates, LLC
Golf & Synthetic Turf Solutions
Serving Chicago’s North Shore
www.lakecountyputtinggreens.com

World’s Best Boomer Bike
www.day6bicycles.com

cell: 847.287.4424
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Better Business Bureau: Japan Relief Charitable Release

Subject: Japan Relief Charitable Release
Date: 3/14/2011 11:07:08 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: dwolek@chicago.bbb.org
To: ronaldmay@aol.com

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU®
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Joyce, Better Business Bureau Serving Chicago & Northern Illinois, 312.245.2643; tjoyce@chicago.bbb.org

Donor Alert: Giving to Pacific Tsunami and Japanese Earthquake Victims

Be Sure Disaster Relief Charities are Legit and Equipped to Help

CHICAGO, IL – March 14, 2011 – Featured news videos and media reports detailing the enormous damage from of the devastating earthquake and resulting tsunami that hit Japan last week resulted in damage even to the Hawaii and the west coast of the U.S. has prompted many Americans to consider making donations to charities that provide relief to survivors.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises potential donors to be cautious because fraudulent charities and individuals often crop up to take advantage of their sympathy for victims of natural disasters.

“Unfortunately, we’ve seen time and time again that scammers will try to take advantage of the generosity of the public after a disaster,” said Steve J. Bernas, president & CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “That’s why it’s so important to take your time and do your research before donating to relief efforts.”

The best way to help is to donate money to a reputable humanitarian organization with a history of providing assistance in disasters and other crisis situations.

When making a donation of any kind, the BBB encourages consumers to follow to certain guidelines, including:

Before donating, visit www.bbb.org/charity to research organizations you’re considering supporting.
Be wary of charities that are reluctant to answer reasonable questions about their operations, finances and programs.
Ask for written information about the charity’s program(s) and finances such as the charity’s latest annual report and financial statements.
Ask what the charity intends to do with any excess contributions remaining once they’ve fully funded the disaster relief activities mentioned in solicitations.
Don’t give cash. Checks or money orders should be made out to the name of the charitable organization, not to the individual collecting the donation.
Beware of fake charities that imitate the name and style of well-known organizations in an attempt to confuse donors.
Don’t give in to excessive pressure for on-the-spot donations. Be wary of any request to send a “runner” to pick up your contribution.
Be wary of any charity that is inexperienced in carrying out relief efforts but is suddenly soliciting for aid in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami. Although well intentioned, they may not be able to quickly deliver aid to those in need.
Find out if the charity is providing direct aid or raising money for other groups. Check out the ultimate recipients of the donations to ensure that the organizations are equipped to effectively provide aid.
Be wary of appeals that are long on emotion, but short on describing what the charity will do to address the needs of victims and their families.
Find out if the charity has a presence in the impacted areas. Unless the charity already has staff in the affected areas, it may be difficult to get new aid workers into the area to provide assistance. See if the charity’s website clearly describes what they can do to address immediate needs.
Don’t give your credit card number or other personal information to a telephone solicitor or in response to an e-mail solicitation.
Make sure your contribution is tax deductible: donations should be made to charitable organizations that are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Go to IRS Publication 78 on the IRS’ website for a current list of all organizations eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable gifts

For more information you can trust when making giving decisions, or to view BBB Wise Giving Reports on charities across the nation, visit www.bbb.org

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Tarkus Murphy: Japan and tsunamis in the May Report

Japan and tsunamis in the May Report

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Ron,

As far back as 2002, I recall being asked by Japanese Prefectures for planning ideas from the US to respond to a large quake and tsunami (at the GBOC trade show).

While some news organizations have been reporting the twin disasters as unforeseen. Maybe not if they read the May Report (see, below).

Many of the Prefectures seemed to realize that a vast nightmare was looming, as a result of their experience with the quakes in Kobe. The Japanese Prefecture representatives feedback to my presentations in 2002 made me realize the potential for destruction. I was not aware of the potential and I returned to the US to do some further research.

At the time, I was shocked to find that the US really did not have the kind of resources that the Prefectures sought, if anything, the US was further behind.

Unlike Japan, the US has a large enough land mass that evacuation to other parts of the country is possible in the case of a direct hit on an urban center. Most people think of California, but I also think about the New Madrid and other faults in the Midwest (as well as some active faults up here).

I would have to say that Katrina, several subsequent large earthquakes, the tsunami of 2004 have changed disaster response, but planning may still lag behind. I’ve even had to clip the original link to disaster frameworks (many of the items were reflected in some post-Katrina reports) because the link has lapsed.

I regret that we were never able to expand upon some of the disaster planning framework ideas, but I just did not see a sufficient US interest in the topic over the last decade.

You may remember the number of false web sites that popped up in 2005 after the tsunami.

One of the best things that you can do is work with your contacts in Illinois with JETRO, Sister Cities, and some of the people who have already contacted you to identify legitimate charities to which people may direct their resources to help in Japan’s recovery.

Tarkus

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Tarkus Murphy: Disaster preparedness
From: “Tarkus Murphy”
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To: ron@themayreport.com, ronaldmay@aol.com, pmerrion@crain.com
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 07:51:52 -0400
Subject: Disaster Preparedness

Gentlemen,

You may recall that when I went to Japan, I significantly broadened my
perspective on disaster preparedness. One of the concerns that the
Japanese Prefectures and companies mentioned was the possibility of some
devastating quakes in Japan. In light of several recent Japanese quakes, I
thought it best to discuss how individuals and businesses (anywhere) can
improve their own preparedness plans.

Last January, I worked with two teams in Chicago and New York to respond to
an Air Force Small Business Innovation Research Request proposing
comprehensive and proactive disaster preparedness frameworks. The program
was not funded.

In March of 2004, the Department of Homeland Security released released its
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Manual. Under the new program,
NIMS may be more proactive than FEMA. I have removed the proposal text from
our Air Force SBIR Application and added a few a link to NIMS.

I will be releasing the following raw article link to some New York and
Chicago news organizations:

XXX {Link no longer valid}

The title is, “The Role of Telecommunications and Information Technology in
Disaster Preparedness”.

Thanks for your interest.

Tarkus

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Tarkus Murphy: Tsunami
From: “Tarkus Murphy”
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Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 03:50:02 -0500
Subject: Tsunami

Ron,

I have to share your depression about the earthquake and tsunami, but with
some hope for the survivors and their future. Last October, I sent you a
link to material about disaster preparedness for major disasters. I have
updated the link, at XXX to include a
list of groups responding to the 2004 disaster (lists are USAID’s and
CNN’s). I regret the horrible circumstances under which I am compelled to
write to you again, and so soon.

Perhaps your readers can add links to your newsletter that USAID and CNN
have overlooked.

It looks as if Public Law 109-1 will be an Act discussing the relief
efforts. I think that it is a good start for the 109th Congress. Despite
some initial acrimony, I think that both parties will support this cause.

There is also an overwhelming outpouring of support from across the globe.
It will be needed. In the long run the cost will be in billions.

One downside to the disaster is that the topic has dwarfed other disaster
relief efforts in hotspots throughout the rest of the world.

May 2005 bring better news.

Happy New Year.
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David Baeckelandt answers 16 questions from Ron after the Japan America Society seminar on February 24, 2011

Subject: RE: Dave, a few questions and reminders
Date: 2/25/2011 3:12:38 P.M. Central Standard Time
From: debendevan@hotmail.com
To: ronaldmay@aol.com

Hi Ron,

Great chatting with you this AM. I am doing this in between work for my corporate overlords so it will be a partial response with details to follow later tonight.

1. The book on the Japanese and the Jews?

www.jpri.org/publications/occasionalpapers/op6.html

2. The article by the U of I prof you mentioned last night — Neither borrower nor lender be

www.jstor.org/pss/2385189

3. Chicago Confidential book from the 1950s

www.amazon.com/Chicago-Confidential-Jack-Lait/dp/B0018ZWR20/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1298664523&sr=1-2

4. Looking over your PPs. Why is Germany such a low percentage of pension funds?
Great Q. I don’t know offhand but I will dig into my sources and circle back with backup.

5. Recap of the Zell and Melamed story? From Wikipedia:
“Melamed was born in Poland in 1932. The family name at the time was Melamdovich. In 1939, the Japanese consul general to Lithuania, Chiune Sugihara, issued his family a life-saving transit visa, and they made the long trek across Siberia to safe haven in Japan. They crossed the Pacific to the US in spring 1941 and the family settled in Chicago.[5]”
Thank you!

6. What is the significance of the junior people doing negotiations vs. senior people?
That should not have been included in last night’s talk – Ken Kabira culled it from my talk at Northwestern. But that is tied into doing private equity deals.

7. Recap of what Andrew Mason would have done if he were Japanese CEO? Things like the bow, resignation, gifts, etc.?
I will follow up with that later today.

8. Off by one penny cost your firm six months of business??!! Is this really how precise things have to be?
Yes. That was not an exagerration – at least in my dealings with a Japanese trust bank in the year 2000 when I was running Blair’s Japan office. I still have a copy of the apology letter (in Japanese of course).

9. What do you feel accounts for the difference between Japanese and Chinese views on IP? As Adlai Stevenson, Jr. told me in 1995, the Chinese consider it a crime to steal a chicken but not to steal a book.
Great question Ron. I think there are several underlying cultural differences between the Chinese and Japanese that influence this. Whereas for the Chinese, time is money and financial success is an ultimate goal, for the Japanese (very generally speaking) other issues – such as reputational standing and acceptance within the circles one lives – ranks higher. Both prize academic achievements but Chinese have a greater appetite (in my opinion) to confrontation and the use of backdoor influence to reach certain goals. The Chinese are the ultimate robber barron era capitalists; the Japanese are (in reality) much closer to the ideals of socialism in many ways (work for the common good; no one should earn too much; the group is greater than the individual).

10. How can I get on the invite and mailing list for the Japan Society of America?
Erika Kono (kono@jasc.org ) is the Director of Admin and can keep you posted (I will send her a note to make the request). The Society’s website is here: www.jaschicago.org/en/home/default.aspx

11. The term innovation was bandied about last night, but what exactly does that mean? Is it just research and patents or is it actual commercialization and market penetration?
Great question Ron. I used it to highlight the actual commercialization. The book I referred to last night – “Saying Yes to Japan” – www.sayingyestojapan.com/ speaks to some of the innovative things non-Japanese entrepeneurs (including several from Chicago) have done in Japan.

12. What parts of Sony does Bill Florida think should be built up?
Very good question Ron. I don’t remember specifically but Bill’s e-mail address I will send to you under separate cover.

13. One sheet on your PP said that the lawyers do the due diligence. Is that a good or a bad thing?
I don’t think it is inherently bad, but it means that there is a different angle than in the U.S.

14. I got the impression that even publicly owned firms in Japan are still the province of family ownership and long standing relationships. If that is true, then how is it changing to improve performance — or is it?
There is a heavy legacy of family management in Japanese companies but (again, my subjective opinion) far less than in (say) China or Indonesia. Japanese companies have cadre of Western-trained staff at mid and lower management levels whose self-identity is perhaps more closely tied with the company than in China. I don’t know what staff turnover rates are in for example Shanghai versus Tokyo but my guess is that the Chinese turnover rates are extremely high and the Japanese quite low.

15. Does Japan have a lot of university and lab supported research as we do in the U.S.?
That is another good question I do not have any hard answer for. My suspicion is that ‘yes’ they do. A friend of mine (whom I have known nearly 30 years) is in a private equity joint venture that commercializes IP from Tokyo University (the Harvard of Japan) and works with a counterpart at MIT. I will try and see if he has some data on this and get back to you.

Thanks again Ron.

More to follow later this evening.

Dave

David Baeckelandt
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From: RONALDMAY@aol.com
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:36:52 -0500
Subject: Dave, a few questions and reminders
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Feb. 25, 2011

Dave,

Just a reminder from our conversation this morning.

1. The book on the Japanese and the Jews?
2. The article by the U of I prof you mentioned last night — Neither borrower nor lender be
3. Chicago Confidential book from the 1950s
4. Looking over your PPs. Why is Germany such a low percentage of pension funds?
5. Recap of the Zell and Melamed story? From Wikipedia:
“Melamed was born in Poland in 1932. The family name at the time was Melamdovich. In 1939, the Japanese consul general to Lithuania, Chiune Sugihara, issued his family a life-saving transit visa, and they made the long trek across Siberia to safe haven in Japan. They crossed the Pacific to the US in spring 1941 and the family settled in Chicago.[5]”
6. What is the significance of the junior people doing negotiations vs. senior people?
7. Recap of what Andrew Mason would have done if he were Japanese CEO? Things like the bow, resignation, gifts, etc.?
8. Off by one penny cost your firm six months of business??!! Is this really how precise things have to be?
9. What do you feel accounts for the difference between Japanese and Chinese views on IP? As Adlai Stevenson, Jr. told me in 1995, the Chinese consider it a crime to steal a chicken but not to steal a book.
10. How can I get on the invite and mailing list for the Japan Society of America?
11. The term innovation was bandied about last night, but what exactly does that mean? Is it just research and patents or is it actual commercialization and market penetration?
12. What parts of Sony does Bill Florida think should be built up?
13. One sheet on your PP said that the lawyers do the due diligence. Is that a good or a bad thing?
14. I got the impression that even publicly owned firms in Japan are still the province of family ownership and long standing relationships. If that is true, then how is it changing to improve performance — or is it?
15. Does Japan have a lot of university and lab supported research as we do in the U.S.?
16. That is about all for now.

Thanks.

Ron
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Subject: Follow Up To Japan Talk Part 2
Date: 2/25/2011 10:20:47 P.M. Central Standard Time
From: debendevan@hotmail.com
To: ronaldmay@aol.com

Hi Ron,

Below are a few more detailed responses to some of the Qs you raised.

7. Recap of what Andrew Mason would have done if he were Japanese CEO? Things like the bow, resignation, gifts, etc.?
If it had been at the Japanese level of apology, a Japanese CEO would certainly apologize publicly (often at a press conference). Those apologies are sometimes scripted (e.g., the apology is down at an industry association press club, announcements are made in advance to the press, statements are written in advance and printed for the press, etc.). That said, the Japanese are not fools of course and can discern a sincere from a false apology.

All that said, the public apology is oftentimes just the most visible part. CEOs might resign (sometimes with a fallback position, sometimes not) and they may also visit some of their most important corporate relationships (regulators, government officials, key clients and key stakeholders) to apologize in person.

If I had myself advised Andrew Mason, I might have suggested for him a trip to Japan and a public apology as well as some morale building frank talk among Groupon’s Japanese staff. Perhaps he already did that (and a written apology). If he did then I think Japan (which has a huge coupon culture) could well become an important market for Groupon (if it isn’t already).

I’ll supply you with precise details. It was in the spring of 2000. One of the largest Japanese trust banks had been a prospect for many years. We had hosted their staff, we had supplied extensive information, market intelligence, and done all the bend-over-backwards service elements that differentiated our level of care from that of our competitors. They had been convinced of our value-added after not only all of that but also verification from others that we were a legit firm, etc. So the big day came and they decided to send us the order (perhaps 600,000 shares of various U.S. stocks with commissions of about 6 cents/share (considerably more than brokers receive today in the institutional world).

The client expected that after the trades were complete (which would be approximately 3PM Chicago time/6 AM Tokyo time the next day) we would send them an excel spread sheet (of their construction) with all the details and that everything would tally. As I mentioned verbally, we checked and double-checked the tally first in Chicago and then in Tokyo (where I was) and could not seem to reconcile the spreadhseet numbers with the written backup of each trade. Every number matched except the total. It took is 4 hours (until 10 AM Tokyo time) before we discovered the rounding error. Meanwhile the client was anxious about the results and unhappy that we had kept him waiting that long (as well as that he had taken a gamble on using us and we had this ‘mistake’).

The result was as I mentioned to you: (1) a 6 month suspension of further business with the client; (2) a written apology (they sent me the form letter and I typed it up on our letter head and placed my seal on it); (3) a promise that if I ever had another error on any trade all business with them would permanently be prohibited forever; (4) visit their offices with multiple originals (addressed to different key people) as well as modest gifts of fancy cookies and apologize in person to each of those individuals (a very humiliating experience I can assure you).

This may seem extreme (and being on the receiving end at the time I certainly felt that way) but it helps to hone your instinct for errors to a razor fineness. That discipline has benefitted me a great deal in the years since.

There are a few other items I still owe you Ron. I will send those as soon as I can.

Thanks again and have a great evening,

Dave

David Baeckelandt
debendevan@hotmail.com

flemishamerican.blogspot.com

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Japanese Internet Performance Post Massive Earthquake and Tsunami, a Keynote Systems Report

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Dear Ronald,

As the after-effects of the tragedy of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan continue to unfold, Keynote will continue to closely track the performance of the Internet, the most vital form of communication currently available across the country.

You can attribute the following observations to Keynote Systems for stories you are preparing for Sunday and Monday editions that include information on how the Internet has performed so far across Japan post earthquake.

Mobile and Internet monitoring firm Keynote Systems (KEYN) examined the performance of the Internet from Japan late Friday afternoon. It found very few problems at a macro level, but some leading Japanese sites struggled to stay up and available. Dave Karow, senior product manager for Internet test and monitoring at the company said, “At a macro level, the Internet did what it’s supposed to do. It didn’t even blink. Access from Tokyo to major internet properties based on the Keynote Business 40 was not impacted in any meaningful way. Additionally, access between Tokyo and regional hubs including Seoul, Singapore and Taipai, as well as San Francisco, was not impacted either.”

Karow continued, “However, on the micro scale we examined a number of popular Japanese-hosted sites, looking for performance alarms tripped during the day. What we found was that most alarms were for slow-downs rather than site failures and most were short lived — less than an hour. Interestingly, these performance alarms were spread out throughout the day rather than clustering around the time of the earthquake. A small number of alarms were for complete outages. These site outages tended to be longer, averaging 7.5 hours.”

If you would like more details or a briefing on Monday, please let me know.

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Springfield, Illinois March 4, 2011 – Two current bills under consideration by the Illinois General Assembly are expected to generate increased revenues for the state. They would allow smoking in gaming facilities and eligible businesses that have liquor licenses. The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association favors both proposals and today urged their passage.

House Bill 171 allows smoking in designated segregated ventilated smoking rooms in licensed gaming facilities. House Bill 1310 provides that local liquor control commissions have the power to issue smoking licenses to bars and other adult-oriented establishments that have revenues with no more than 10 percent from food sales.

“The so-called Smoke Free Illinois Act prohibited smoking in all indoor workplaces and public places including bars/taverns, restaurants, private clubs and casinos beginning January 1, 2008. These bills back off at least somewhat from that draconian, irrational position by allowing, under certain circumstances, smoking in casinos and cigar bars and other adult places. As we see it, this would be a return to reason and we support their passage,” said Chris McCalla, legislative director of the IPCPR.

McCalla noted that the Illinois Gaming Board has confirmed that passage of HB 171 “could have a positive impact on revenues” and it is generally acknowledged that re-creation of cigar bars also will generate increased revenues for the state as well as local authorities through licensing, taxes, jobs and sales taxes.

“It’s the smart thing to do,” said McCalla. “It’s good for business, good for jobs and good for the state. ”

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has declared that the current statewide smoking ban was the primary reason that its nine casinos lost $400 million in revenues in its first year. The study showed that the smoking ban was chiefly responsible for a 22 percent decline in revenues compared to recent years. It was also responsible for the improved or more stable performance of casinos in nearby states during the same period. In addition, local communities also lost over $12 million in casino tax revenues.

For those concerned about secondhand smoke, don’t be, McCalla advised. He cited the safe levels of secondhand smoke established by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

“There is a falsely placed prejudice regarding secondhand smoke that never should have been allowed to fester in the first place. Even OSHA has established safe levels of secondhand smoke and those levels are literally thousands of times higher than normally found in bars and restaurants that allow smoking.”

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Q. Where does an octopus launch their tech start up? A. In an Ink-u-bator.

I heard Del Monte was going to start their own event called Fruit Cocktail but the whole idea was quickly canned.

Thanks we’ll be here all week!!

Have you or anyone you know created any fun silly tech industry jokes? If so please e-mail them to us to be considered for publication in The May Report.

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Tarkus: Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center of Excellence (STC) Expands on the Information Superglacier(TM)

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Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 15:28:10 -0500

I sent the item below to Ron on Sunday.

I hope you are feeling much better!

I can’t make any of the Illinois ARRA quarterly broadband events in March, but with any luck I’ll be able to attend some in the Summer and Fall.

Tarkus

From: Tarkus [mailto:tarkus@ripco.com]
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Subject: Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center of Excellence (STC) Expands on the Information Superglacier(TM)

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2010 was a very active year in a building where even the locals wonder “What’s going on in there?”.

In 2009, Infotonics had thousands of square feet of vacant space. Infotonics ended 2009 with it’s third management team since the pre-opening of the facility in 2003. Politicians had hoped to create (or inspire) 5,000 jobs, but management tended to think in terms of hundreds, not thousands, at the site – yet, FTE staff was probably under 100 into 2010. That will change in 2011 both on site and in the community. Most people having trouble saying or spelling Canandaigua (try Can-an-Day-Gwa), but I think Canandaigua and Ontario County are worth putting on any group’s Economic Development map.

I worked with Infotonics’ third management group to make better use of the space with commercial tenants and to save a fund that David Gottfried had secured to help small or medium businesses. The first smart move was to bring David onto Infotonics staff.

Over the course of late 2009 and into 2010, my prospects and David’s prospects toured the facility, met with State and Federal contacts and engaged in lease negotiations. Our combined efforts to fill the space also led to David’s successful efforts to expand the fund for building improvements from $3M to $6M (for new businesses smart enough to take advantage of access to this unique facility). Infotonics had state of the art fiber optics from Axcess Ontario, superior electrical facilities (already on campus to support the existing clean room facilities) and backup capacity that would be subject to future conditioning and new power management systems.

As of 2011, only a few hundred square feet of clean room space remained and Infotonics has merged with the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE), – which reclaimed some of the vacant space for its own use. Plans for a new building and future expansion now replace the previous quest to move from in “the red” to in “the black.” The original notion was that commercial tenants such as a data center and manufacturing concern would help put the center into the black. The resources of the CNSE ended up being an added bonus.

What a difference a year makes. Not everyone who came to visit was part of the year’s success, but they all started the year with equal chances.

Rather than just moving past break even, Infotonics has become the Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center of Excellence (STC).

People of the City and Town of Canandaigua should be saying: “Kudos to Paul Tolley and David Gottfried on a year of hard work to move our diamond out of the rough!” They should also extend a warm welcome to Alain E. Kaloyeros.

Alain E. Kaloyeros and Paul Tolley wrote a guest essay in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, this morning (link, below).

Tarkus

See www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011102270324

2/27/11
Written by
Alain E. Kaloyeros and Paul Tolley
Guest essayists
Tech partnership drives growth
“Coming together is a beginning,” Henry Ford said. “Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”

Recently, the former Infotonics Technology Center in Canandaigua – now called the Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center of Excellence (STC) – was integrated into the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) in a partnership of two of New York’s Centers of Excellence.
This merger is a perfect example of the inter-regional economic development strategy that leverages the intellectual capabilities, physical assets and corporate network of the college to advance a public-private partnership. This acts as a catalyst for nanotechnology innovation, workforce training, business investment and job creation in Greater Rochester.
The Canandaigua center’s expertise in developing and commercializing products that interface computer chips with electro-mechanical and biological devices, when leveraged by the $7 billion CNSE enterprise, puts New York in the leadership position in the global effort to develop and bring to market next-generation smart technologies.
The opportunities are limitless. From advanced sensors that address critical national needs to intelligent devices that meet consumer demands – think smart phones, GPS, and supermarket scanners – nanotechnology-enabled smart systems are becoming ubiquitous.
What is truly exciting are the emerging applications that will address society’s most critical challenges: health care, using “lab-on-a-chip” for disease diagnosis and treatment; green technologies, fueling advances in clean energy and environmental protection; and national defense, catalyzing innovations to equip and protect our troops.
The impact is real and immediate. First, Moser Baer Technologies, the U.S. division of a $4 billion corporation based in India, announced the establishment of the world’s first pilot production facility for Organic Light Emitting Diode lighting panels at STC. The company will invest $17 million and create 60 high-tech jobs, a key step toward advancing green technologies.
Then, STC was awarded two national contracts that support over $6 million in leading-edge programs. STC will build and test smart systems, including intelligence and surveillance sensors, for the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.
The Electric Power Research Institute has contracted STC to design innovative wireless sensor systems to monitor the reliability and safety of technologies ranging from jet engines to power generators, while increasing efficiency and reducing cost.
New York state is a critical enabler in realizing these opportunities. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s creative “New York Works” plan and resourceful budget proposal continue and expand strategic investments in nanotechnology.
These investments build on the strategy and support of Speaker Sheldon Silver and the Assembly, long recognized as drivers of New York’s nanotechnology ecosystem.
Nanotechnology is driving the 21st century innovation economy, and New York has what it takes to become the world’s epicenter of this economy. As such, we are united in our commitment to achieving long-term economic prosperity and business growth across our great state.
Kaloyeros is chief executive officer, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany-SUNY. Tolley is executive director, Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center of Excellence.
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