RTCF has its monthly meetings on the first Monday of every month. If the first Monday happens to fall on a public holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday of the month. Meeting Minutes and Presentations are available to members and collaborators in the Members Only Section.
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July 12, 2010
Location: BCOE, UCR
Time: 8:30-10:30 am
| Member Presentation: Cynthia LeVesque, Ph.D., Citrus Research Board. Citrus Research Board recently moved into the University Research Park. The mission of the Citrus Research Board is to ensure, improve, and protect the economic viability of the California citrus industry by supporting activities in the areas of quality assurance, production and variety research, information disemination, and grower and public education. The laboratory at the research park uses genetic tools to monitor citrus pest problems.
Member Discussion: Seize Our Destiny: Route 1: strong Innovative Economy that Builds Community, City of Riverside – Discussion & RTCF Involvement.
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Jun 7, 2010
Location: BCOE, UCR
Time: 8:30-10:30 am
| Guest Presentation: Jan McCorkle of UCR Student Career – will provide background on the student needs, graduation stats, and what the CEO forum can do to further collaborate with students. Jan has extensive experience working with students and coordinated the last two CEO panel discussions.
Member Presentation: James Finley of Broken Circle Studios. – A video game development & consulting company -- Combines complex computer mechanics with extravagant plot lines and explosive graphics to make hot-selling video games.
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May 3, 2010
Location: BCOE, UCR
Time: 8:30-10:30 am
| Member Presentation: Alex Ivascu, President, IT Vizion. IT Vizion is devoted to serving the Information Technology (IT) needs of the Small to Medium Business community since 2004.
Guest Presentation: Ben Eilenberg & Adam Burton – attorneys specializing in IP business and litigation at Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden, PC. Ben & Adam will provide an overview of trade secret law, combined with thoughts on how to protect yourself from having your trade secrets stolen being sued for accidentally acquiring trade secrets and other legal issues related to technology.
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April 5, 2010
Location: BCOE, UCR
Time: 8:30-10:30 am
| Guest Presentation: Wendel W. Tucker, Superintendent of Schools, Alvord Unified School District. Dr. Tucker will discuss recent exciting activities relating to science and technology and partnership opportunities with the high-tech community.
Guest Presentation: Damien O'farrell, President, The PICK Group. The Pick Group is a network of career-minded individuals that offer professional, social, and civic opportunities to help cultivate the future leaders of Riverside. Damien will provide information on how young professionals from member companies can participate and benefit from this dynamic group.
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March 1, 2010
Location: BCOE, UCR
Time: 8:30-10:30 am
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Member Presentation: Elena Bekyarova, President & CEO, Carbon Solutions Inc.
Collaborator Presentation: Anthony Donaldson, founding dean of school of engineering, California Baptist University
Guest Presentation: Billie G. Blair, PhD, President/CEO of Change Strategists, Inc., Specialists in Organizational Strategy. Dr. Blair to provide insights into the entrepreneurial efforts in this area (which includes the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Elsinore, Wildomar and extends north from the San Diego County line to Riverside).
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February 1, 2010
Location: BCOE, UCR
Time: 8:30-10:30 am
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Member Presentation: Amro Albanna, Avisio INc., on Innovative Economy Initiative
Collaborator Presentation: None
2010 RTCF Goal Setting: member discussion on new working group initiatives for 2010
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January 4, 2010
Location: BCOE, UCR
Time: 8:30-10:30 am
| Year in Review:
Review of 2009 Goals and Acccomplishments
Groups in Action Review & Nominations for 2010
Member Presentation: None
Collaborator Presentation: None
Guest Presentation: None
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December 7, 2009
Location: BCOE, UCR
Time: 8:30-10:30 am
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Member Presentation: Rajan Kasetty, president of Terrafore
Member Presentation: John Addink, president of Aqua Conserve
Collaborator Presentation: None
Guest Presentation: Kenneth Young, Riverside County Superintendent of Schools
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