[Marketing] Fwd: SIIA Innov. Inc Prog: Uploading Your Materials/Submitting Your $50 Application Fee
Sebastian Dziallas
sebastian at when.com
Tue Oct 6 14:25:59 EDT 2009
Caroline Meeks wrote:
> We got a no on submitting a video. :( So we need 10 slides and a 1
> minute vocal.
>
> I have a crazy idea. For the PPT you can submit a pdf. What do you
> guys think about submitting the Cartoon Web Page.
> http://www.sugarlabs.org/index.php?template=page&page=learners
> <http://www.sugarlabs.org/index.php?template=page&page=learners>
+1! :)
The cartoon is awesome...
--Sebastian
> It has 13 panels but its a darn good description of Sugar on a Stick and
> it would certainly make us look different.
>
> The alternative is picking 10 slides from Caryl's slide show.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Tasiyiwa Mapondera* <tmapondera at siia.net
> <mailto:tmapondera at siia.net>>
> Date: Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 10:29 AM
> Subject: RE: SIIA Innov. Inc Prog: Uploading Your Materials/Submitting
> Your $50 Application Fee
> To: Caroline Meeks <cmeeks at sugarlabs.org <mailto:cmeeks at sugarlabs.org>>
> Cc: Karen Billings <kbillings at siia.net <mailto:kbillings at siia.net>>,
> Stephanie Fisher <sfisher at siia.net <mailto:sfisher at siia.net>>
>
>
> Hi Caroline,
> Video cannot be used in this phase. Given the technical restrictions for
> this round of judging we are limitting the review information to those
> things that are posted.
>
> *Tasiyiwa Mapondera*
> Education Division Manager
> Software & Information Industry Association
> 1090 Vermont Avenue NW, Sixth Floor
> Washington, DC 20005
> Tel: 202.289.7442 ext. 1335
> Fax: 202.289.7097
>
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> *Now accepting nominations...*
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>
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> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* solutiongrove at gmail.com <mailto:solutiongrove at gmail.com>
> [mailto:solutiongrove at gmail.com <mailto:solutiongrove at gmail.com>] *On
> Behalf Of *Caroline Meeks
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 06, 2009 10:21 AM
> *To:* Tasiyiwa Mapondera
> *Cc:* Karen Billings; Stephanie Fisher
> *Subject:* Re: SIIA Innov. Inc Prog: Uploading Your Materials/Submitting
> Your $50 Application Fee
>
> Hi,
>
> Can we submit a 1 minute video instead of the slides and voice recording
> please.
>
> http://www.sugarlabs.org/index.php?template=gallery&page=media_01
> <http://www.sugarlabs.org/index.php?template=gallery&page=media_01>
>
> Thanks,
> Caroline
>
> On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Tasiyiwa Mapondera <tmapondera at siia.net
> <mailto:tmapondera at siia.net>> wrote:
>
> Dear SIIA Innovation Incubator Program Applicant.
>
> Thank you for being patient as we finalized the virtual innovation
> showcase where you will post the requested materials for our judges.
> The online platform is now ready for use and it is time to move
> forward with the uploading process. Please complete the following
> two steps to complete your application to the program:
>
> 1. Scroll down to the link and instructions provided below to create
> your user login for the virtual showcase and begin uploading your
> materials. The deadline to upload all materials has been moved to*
> October 10th*.
>
> 2. You must submit your $50.00 Innovation Incubator Program
> Application fee by end of day Thursday* October 8th* at
> _https://www.siia.net/events/prereg.asp?eventid=1233_ to be
> considered. This fee helps to defray costs associated with
> processing your submission and other related activities.
>
> I have attached my recent communications for your reference but do
> contact me with questions about completing these steps via email or
> at the telephone number provided below.
>
> Best,
>
>
> *Tasiyiwa Mapondera*
> Education Division Manager, SIIA
> Tel: 202.289.7442 ext. 1335
> Fax: 202.289.7097
>
>
> <<SIIA Innovation Incubator Program Application Process>> <<SIIA
> Innovation Incubator Program: Preparing Files for Upload>>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> The SIIA Incubator Showcase is ready to receive your materials.
> To begin go to:
> _http://home.learningtimes.net/siia?invitation_key=994-124257273B4_
>
> Next, press the "Join" button to set up your user login. Once you
> have joined, you will be permitted to login and upload your materials.
>
> If the link provided cannot be clicked, simply cut and paste it into
> the address bar of your browser (include all parts if
> the address is split over multiple lines).
>
> You will need:
> a. Innovation Name
> b. Company / Entity Name
> c. Primary Contact Name
> d. 500 character (i.e. 80 to 100 words) innovation summary
> description – as provided in your initial application
> e. Information about the innovation (user, uses, etc)
> f. Graphic/logo
> g. Entity URL
> h. One PowerPoint presentation of no more than 10 slides
> i. One (1) PDF. or Word document – detailed description of no more
> than two pages in length.
> Once you are logged in, click on the link to the Innovation Showcase.
> Select "Add Record" at the top of the page.
> Follow the instructions to build your entry.
> Submit your audio introduction by calling 1-800-609-9006 x8055 and
> recording your message.
> To save your changes click the 'Done' button located at the top and
> bottom of your record editing page.
> SIIA has included a 'test' record as an example listing.
> Should your require technical support, click on "Feedback" in the
> left navigation menu, select "Request technical support" and then
> "Send Feedback". Your inquiry will be answered within 24 hours.
>
> For non-technical questions related to the uploading process contact
> Tasiyiwa Mapondera at tmapondera at siia.net
> <mailto:tmapondera at siia.net> or 202-789-4467.
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Tasiyiwa Mapondera" <tmapondera at SIIA.net>
> To: "Tasiyiwa Mapondera" <tmapondera at SIIA.net>
> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:01:46 -0400
> Subject: SIIA Innovation Incubator Program Application Process
>
> Thank you for applying to SIIA’s third annual Ed Tech Business Forum
> Innovation Incubator Program. This email serves to confirm that we
> have received your submission and will be in touch with you on
> Monday with next steps, in preparation for the innovation judging
> process.
>
> We are finalizing the Virtual Platform on which you will post more
> detailed information about your innovation for our judges to review
> and decide which 10 innovators will be selected to the program. To
> provide some sense of what to expect, the following is a general
> overview of the process (with*/ tentative/*// dates), now through
> the selection of our 10 finalists and two alternates:
>
>
> 1) Monday, September 28: Applicants Receive Detailed
> Instructions for Uploading Selected Documents to the Virtual
> Innovation Showcase for SIIA Judging. Uploading Period Opens.
>
> 2) October 6th: Uploading Period Closes.
>
> 3) October 8th: SIIA Judging Process Begins.
>
> 4) October 21: Judging Process Ends.
>
> 5) October 28: 10 Innovation Incubator Program Finalists
> and Two Alternates are Notified. Finalists Selected to the
> Program Must:
>
> · Confirm their intention to participate and register for the
> Forum
>
> 1. Post Additional Information to the Virtual
> Innovation Showcase Which Will be Opened to
> Conference Attendees and the Public.
>
> 2. Receive a Mentor to Provide Guidance and
> Make Business Introductions During the Forum
> 3. Sign-Up for One-to-One Business
> Connections Meetings
> 4. Prepare for the In-Person Presentation
> and Reception Showcase at the Forum
>
> 6) All Approved Applicants Receive a Discount Code for
> Attendance to the Forum.
>
> I will be your primary contact for any questions related to the
> Innovation Incubator Program so please reach out to me at any time
> at the number below.
>
> Until Monday!
>
>
> *Tasiyiwa Mapondera*
> Education Division Manager
> Software & Information Industry Association
> 1090 Vermont Avenue NW, Sixth Floor
> Washington, DC 20005
> Tel: 202.289.7442 ext. 1335
> Fax: 202.289.7097
>
> *2010 CODiE AWARDS*
> *WHAT'S YOUR CLAIM TO FAME?*
> _www.siia.net/codies_ <http://www.siia.net/codies>
> *Now accepting nominations...*
> Software & Education until Oct. 16, 2009
> Content until Sept. 30, 2009
>
> Find us on Facebook: _http://turl.ca/siiafacebook_
> Follow us on Twitter: _http://turl.ca/siiaeducationtwitter_
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Tasiyiwa Mapondera" <tmapondera at SIIA.net>
> To: "Tasiyiwa Mapondera" <tmapondera at SIIA.net>
> Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:49:42 -0400
> Subject: SIIA Innovation Incubator Program: Preparing Files for Upload
>
> Dear Innovation Incubator Applicant:
>
> As summarized in my previous note, you will soon be directed to
> upload the following items to our virtual innovation showcase to
> offer judges a comprehensive understanding of your innovation during
> the selection process. While we work to finalize the virtual
> platform, please take the next three days to prepare these items
> according to the specifications provided:
>
> 1. Image/Graphic – e.g. logo (if available) – Please ensure that it
> is high-resolution of at least 300dpi (350dpi preferred), color
> graphic file in .EPS format
>
> 2. A one-minute voice recording (you will be provided with call-in
> instructions to complete the recording process – please prepare a
> script for a one-minute oral description of your innovation).
>
> 3.One PowerPoint presentation of no more than 10 slides describing
> your innovation. (You may include full color graphics and text,
> however, you may not embed video or audio files).
>
> 4. One (1) PDF. or Word document offering a detailed description of
> your innovation, no more than two pages in length.
>
>
> We anticipate that the upload process will be swift and easy once
> you have created and finalized your files - allowing us to meet our
> October 6th target completion date.
>
> Note that the Innovation Incubator Virtual Showcase will have two
> levels:
>
> 1.) A landing page listing all applicants, alpha by entity name – to
> include:
> a. Innovation Name (linked to your entity page)
> b. Company/ Entity Name
>
> 2.) A detail page for each innovator. It will to include
> a. Innovation Name
> b. Company / Entity Name
> c. Primary Contact Name
> d. 500 character innovation summary description – as provided in
> your initial application
> e. Information about the innovation (user, uses, etc)
> f. Graphic/photo – e.g. for logo
> g. Entity URL
> h. One (1) one-minute voice recording
> i. One PowerPoint presentation of no more than 10 slides
> j. One (1) PDF. or Word document – detailed description of no more
> than two pages in length.
>
> Please contact me if you have any questions about the preparation of
> the documents listed above.
>
> All the best,
>
> Tasiyiwa Mapondera
> Education Division Manager, SIIA
> +202.789.4467
> tmapondera at siia.net <mailto:tmapondera at siia.net>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Caroline Meeks
> Solution Grove
> Caroline at SolutionGrove.com
>
> 617-500-3488 - Office
> 505-213-3268 - Fax
>
>
>
> --
> Caroline Meeks
> Solution Grove
> Caroline at SolutionGrove.com
>
> 617-500-3488 - Office
> 505-213-3268 - Fax
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