Denver Business Journal: "PR pros can help executives enter networking circles"

PRSA Colorado President Elisabeth Monaghan contributed another bylined article to the Denver Business Journal today: "PR pros can help executives enter networking circles." In the article, Elisabeth kindly quoted me (Maggie Holben, author of this news feed blog):

"While some executives say they lack the time to network, Maggie Holben, owner of Absolutely Public Relations in Lakewood, says they still can establish professional contacts and enhance their company’s community exposure.

'Good networkers are active in community organizations,' she said. 'They aggressively pursue and serve on committees and hold board positions, including officer stints — even if those organizations center on their children’s school or extracurricular activities. If an executive doesn’t have the time to volunteer, he can readily share his company’s management and accounting talents, and he views this as an opportunity, not a chore.'

Holben also recommends that executives encourage others in their organizations to volunteer their time and talents, sit on nonprofit boards or join professional organizations.

'It is much easier for a public relations professional to nominate an executive for an award or promote a company when the organization invites and is recognized for creating a culture of community involvement,' she said."

Read more at: http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2010/05/03/smallb4.html

Colorado's Bioscience Industry featured in European Life Science Journal

A bylined article by Leah Kientz, CBSA Director of Public Policy & Programming, is featured in the current issue of the European Life Science Journal, "Europe's International Journal for Life Science." Found on page 64, this is the fourth collaboration between ELSJ and CBSA. The current ESLJ issue will be distributed next week at the BIO Convention in Chicago.

Link to the new ESLJ (page 64: "Colorado's bioscience industry boasts a strong infrastructure'"

9News/Denver: Score a job in Colorado's hot BioScience industry

"JEFFERSON COUNTY - the Colorado BioScience Association is hosting a Career and Resource Fair on April 28th, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. We featured a preview on 9NEWS 5 a.m. [CaridianBCT Recruiting Manager Michael Reilly interviewed with Kyle Dyer on behalf of the CBSA Career Fair].

The Fair is Wednesday, April 28, from 1:00 to 4 p.m. and will bring together students and job seekers looking to learn more about bioscience industry employment and training opportunities in the state.

The announcement was made by Denise Brown, CBSA Interim Executive Director, who says the fair is being held in response to company growth and workforce demands in Colorado's bioscience industry."

Link to the 9News posting

Colorado BioScience Association Annual All-Member Meeting - Video Highlights

Videos are now posted on CBSA's YouTube Channel of highlights from the Colorado BioScience Association Annual All-Member Meeting, held April 20 in Erie.

Accomplishments of the past year -- Rick Jory, CBSA Board Chairperson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVqqJRXi5oQ

Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development -- Kevin Smith, EVP/COO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4XQA5tD54k

Colorado Center For Drug Discovery -- Terry Opgenorth, Director: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXFqkjkZVKg

Colorado BioScience Association names nine to board

April 21, 2010 - The Colorado BioScience Association appointed nine new board members at its annual meeting Tuesday in Erie. They are:

Denise Brown, principal, DM Brown LLC. (Brown is serving as CBSA's interim executive director following the resignation of John Collar as CEO in February).

Betty Iverson, state government affairs, Johnson & Johnson.

Ruth Lytle-Barnaby, executive director, Poudre Valley Health System Foundation.

Nick Saccamono, chief technology officer, SomaLogic.

Chris Smith, president, Cochlear.

Will Vaughn, director of technology transfer, Colorado School of Mines.

Jim Wilson, senior audit manager, Ernst & Young.

Dan Wittenberg, partner, Snell & Wilmer.

Michael Weiner, partner, Dorsey & Whitney.

Link to the article

Colorado BioScience Career and Resource Fair, April 28, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds

The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is hosting its second annual Career and Resource Fair Wednesday, April 28, from 1:00 to 4 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The event will bring together students and job seekers looking to learn more about bioscience industry employment and training opportunities in the state. The announcement is made by Denise Brown, CBSA Interim Executive Director, who says the fair is being held in response to company growth and workforce demands in Colorado's bioscience industry.

“Colorado’s bioscience cluster continues to grow and develop, bringing additional job opportunities to the state. The industry is a desirable one in which to work, due mainly to its focus on creating life saving therapies and devices and providing meaningful career paths. We believe our Career and Resource Fair will help provide those with an interest in the industry more background information and possibly open doors to a new career.” Brown explains.

Link to the Business Wire Release

Colorado BioScience Association Announces 2010 Sponsors and Appoints Nine New Board Members

The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announced 2010 association sponsors and welcomed nine new directors at its Annual All-Member Meeting, held yesterday at the Colorado National Golf Club facilities in Erie, CO. The announcement was made by Rick Jory, Chairperson of the CBSA Board of Directors. Jory, CEO of Sandhill Scientific, Inc., http://www.sandhillsci.com, Highlands Ranch, is beginning his second year of a two-year term as Chairperson.

Link to the Business Wire release

Cover article from Biotech Reporter Greg Avery: Bioscience Gets Boost From Grants

"State grants are funding new university laboratories in Aurora, Boulder and Fort Collins — filling what bioscience veterans say has been a gap in turning promising research into new pharmaceuticals and successful companies. The first installments of nearly $7 million in state biotech infrastructure grants are being paid this spring."

CBSA Interim Executive Director Denise Brown and CBSA Board Member Jim Linfield share their perspective in the report.

Link to the article

Link to descriptive chart - $10.5 million in state grants has been awarded to solidify biotech drug development infrastructure in Colorado

Sneak Peek: Ella'sArt is coming to Wellshire

Paintings by Erie artist Ella Buchholz are coming to the walls of two new Holben Homes at 3070 S. Jackson St. and 2971 S. Garfield St. in Denver.

"We first met Ella's paintings through a showing at Racine's restaurant in Denver several years ago. My wife and I love her floral works so much, we have two in our personal collection.

"Now prospective buyers touring my homes in Wellshire can get acquainted with Ella'sArt," Steve Holben, president of Holben Building Corp says.

Link to HolbenHomes.com

We enjoyed reading this guest column from Faegre & Benson's Jim Spaanstra and Rex O’Neal

"A Colorado clean technology revolution...or new energy economy fantasy?

The Obama administration held the nation’s first Forum on Climate Change on Aug 27, 2009, in Fort Collins. At that forum, Gov. Bill Ritter and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar engaged in somewhat tongue-and-cheek banter with California-based regulators.

The discourse centered on clean technology innovation and entrepreneurship, and whether it will propel the Front Range of Colorado to become the Rocky Mountain region’s version of Silicon Valley.

From where we sit, this could actually happen..."

Link to the ColoradoBiz Guest Column