Join us for February 11th Rising Stars!

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The Rochester Top 100 Companies list is a celebration of successful companies that have risen above economic downturn and business struggles. Join us as we highlight two companies that embraced technology to transform manufacturing into some of the most needed technology today. Both of these companies beat the odds so greatly that they made it to the Rochester Top 100 Companies of 2009! The leaders of these companies will share with you their struggles and strengths, their ability to change and how they strive for continued business success – all while motivating the people around them in a very challenging technological environment.

WHAT: Digital Rochester’s Rising Stars

WHEN: Thursday, February 11th; 7:30 am – 9:30 am

WHERE: Rochester Museum & Science Center, Bausch Auditorium
657 East Ave.

SPEAKERS:
- Mark Gibson, President and Co-Founder, Xelic, Inc.
- Mike Bechtold, President, OptiPro Systems

SPONSORS: This event has been made possible by The Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester and Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE).

Click here for full event info and registration!

DIGITAL ROCHESTER FUND FOR KIDS

dr_fundforkids_finalDid you know that 90% of youth arrests occur between the hours of 3pm and 7pm? Or that there is clear evidence that $1 invested in strong after-school programs returns as much as $25 in reduced health care, law enforcement and incarceration costs within five years?

We all know how critical tech has been in our own education and careers. But the large majority of kids in Rochester simply do not have access to educational technology and to the professionals who can mentor them and help them see how that technology can significantly improve their lives.

Digital Rochester is partnering with United Way of Greater Rochester to make a real difference in our community this year. We’re proud to announce the Digital Rochester Fund for Kids, a program that will provide funds and volunteers to enrich opportunities for children in the city of Rochester to learn about technology and give them options for a bright future.

In its initial year, the Fund for Kids will focus on improving the after school program experiences available to our urban youth. The Digital Rochester Fund for Kids will directly help students in Rochester by providing access to technology and technology professionals, opening their eyes to the opportunities within their grasp. Digital Rochester has set a goal of raising over $10,000 to support the Digital Rochester Fund for Kids. And for every gift of $100 or more, Digital Rochester’s board of directors will match that gift, up to $3,000.

CLICK HERE TO GET INVOLVED!

INTERVIEW WITH DR’s NEW PRESIDENT

a_Bouk2We at DR wanted to spend some time bringing you the thoughts of DR’s new President, Josh Bouk. We hope you enjoy this interview about DR and where it’s headed!

FIRST OF ALL, WHAT IS DR?

Digital Rochester is a not-for-profit organization  focused on building and empowering the tech industry in the Greater Rochester area.  But what does that mean?  It means that DR creates value within the Greater Rochester tech industry by building connections within the “tech sector value chain”.  That value chain is made up of a variety of relationships – employer to employee; investor to entrepreneur; customer to supplier; student to educator; etc.  Each of these relationships represent real economic value in our area and the sum of the value in these relationships is the value of Rochester’s tech industry.  So when I say DR exists to build connections within that value chain, it means that everything we do is focused on creating and strengthening these relationships, thereby driving new or increased economic value to our region.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH DR AND HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED?

I began coming to DR events back in 2001 at Tonic and over the years, I was a “casual” member – coming to a few events here and there but never getting actively involved.  However, about five years ago, I began recognizing that while I believed Rochester was a great place to raise a family, the direction that Rochester (and New York State) was headed did not give my family – my kids – the best chance of staying in the area over the next few decades.  Now I could choose to sit back and tell myself that the problem was too big to tackle, but instead, I decided I wanted to try to make whatever difference I could.  Since I’ve always been in the tech sector Continue reading INTERVIEW WITH DR’s NEW PRESIDENT

 
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