Chris Lee
crm consultant, dad/husband, beach vb fan, ocean/hawaii fan, suns fan in search of good local food and connecting with #phx folks. twestival phx organizer.

Spring in the Valley of the Sun is in full swing. The weather is warmer, flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and Ignite Phoenix #12 is just around the corner, May 4th in fact.

We are excited to announce, so appropriately for 2012, Ignite Phoenix #12, once again at the fantastic Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. We will post more...

Over 1200 marketers, small businesses and entrepreneurs will arrive in Phoenix to take their marketing to the next level. Infusionsoft's user conference will be the biggest one in company history and you can be a part of it!

#ICON12 is the official hashtag on Twitter. Connect with each other and share your comments and ideas live!
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This is intended to be a book club without guilt. That is, you don’t have to have read the book to participate. Being interested in the topic is enough. We say this because there is so much information around every topic, there’s no reason to limit how a person contributes to having read a particular book. The book can be a point of...

Infusionsoft CEO and Co-founder Clate Mask has taken Infusionsoft from a struggling startup to a VC-backed $26 million market leader. The early days weren’t easy. There were mountains of debt and plenty of days when Clate and his co-founders brothers Eric and Scott Martineau didn’t think they’d survive. So, how did they do it?

During this...

Come help us celebrate Gangplank coming to the west side. We'll kick off with remarks from the Mayor and City Council and continue the evening with food, discussions of future plans for Gangplank Avondale and most importantly, tours!

Ignite Food is a food-flavored edition of Ignite Phoenix.

Sixteen presenters will serve up 5-minute presentations on something food-related that they’re passionate about. All of the topics will be about food or drink, but the menu is diverse — dining, cuisine, beverages, pairings, cooking, diets, lifestyles, farming, the economics of food,...

The next Brownbag is how to improve communication and conflict resolution in the American workplace, presented by Denise Blommel and Don Doerres. They believe that entrepreneurs and technical people need these soft skills to succeed.

Denise is an employment and labor attorney providing consultation, training and mediation to employers and...

Come join us for a discussion with Chuck Runyan, an intellectual property lawyer, who will speak on the changing patent laws, trademarks, copyrights, trade secret litigation and licensing, and internet and domain name law. Q&A to follow the discussion.

This should be a an informative discussion that will help all of you inventors and...

Interactive Festival will feature five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders, the unparalleled SXSW Trade Show and an unbeatable lineup of special programs showcasing the best new digital works, video games and innovative ideas the...

Prepare for a visit from the Startup Bus! The 72-hour mobile startup village will be stopping by Gangplank Chandler to work, eat and visit with our community on their way to Austin for SXSW.

Come share ideas, help solve problems and generally have a rockin' good time with these entrepreneurs from all over the southwest.

BBQ will be provided...

How can you be worth more than you think but less than you presume? It is neither irrational nor simpleminded to acknowledge the truth that we have a soul. Furthermore, why is it such a big deal and why does the topic of faith drive people nuts? Why stubbornly fight the accountability to your purpose in life?

Jeremie Lederman of Big Red Ape Art...

That's right it's the final Wednesday of the month, and that means it's time for feedback! Join us as we talk about what's good and what could use improvement here at Gangplank.

Also, since we will be in the middle of the Healthy Potluck ( https://www.facebook.com/events/343826015638179/ ) we'd like to open discussion of...

In 2011, we helped 11 teams work to launch their businesses. We're looking to bring on 10 teams in 2012. Come learn more about the program and it's opportunities.

Starting a business can consume your life and everyone struggles with how to balance. Our panel members are all small business owners that will talk open and honestly about the challenges they've met and how they've worked through them.

Panel Members:
Derek Neighbors
Tim Agersea
Katie & James Archer

Happy New Year! Time for another Startup BBQ at Ganplank in Chandler. Feel free to invite friends but make sure they RSVP so we have enough food to go around.

Lunch is free but feel free to pitch in to help offset the cost.

Every year at Gangplank we host a pre-Thanksgiving potluck -- the big meal before the big meal.

Bring one of these dishes to share, and gobble ‘til you wobble, courtesy of the Gangplank Brownbag Feast:
Appetizers and snacks
Main dishes
Casseroles
Veggies/fruits
Salads
Sides
Desserts

Let Katie Archer know what you’re bringing and she’ll send...

SMAZ - Social Media AZ Social Media for Business AZ is the largest Social Media event focused on business in Arizona.  Want to learn about Social Media and Digital Marketing focused on business?  This is the event you should attend! A business focused event designed to help businesses understand, improve and learn about Digital Marketing, with a...

For that last few years, the topic of conversation has been what we need. We need more businesses. We need more jobs. We need more innovation. We need entrepreneurs. We need capital. We need …

Add it all up…we need more growth. But if growing a business was as simple as talking about it – every new idea would grow to be a billion...

Please go to PodcampAZ.org for more information

Supported by the industry's leading businesses, exhibitors and sponsors involved in social media, Internet marketing, search engines, and online advertising, PubCon Las Vegas 2011 will offer a week-long look at the future of technology presented by over 200 of the world's top speakers in more than 100 provocative cutting-edge sessions.
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BlogWorld & New Media Expo, the world's first, largest and only industry-wide social media event, is making its Los Angeles debut November 3-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In addition to expanding to two shows this year, and moving its Western U.S. event from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, BlogWorld has unveiled several new event...

Want to have fun and look cool? Of course you do! Why not save the planet in the process?

Get up to speed on all the Electric Vehicle buzz. They aren't golf carts anymore!

Come hear Kevin Larsen and Tim Catallier share their first hand experiences from EVCCON 2011, see an electric BMW in person, and get pumped for the upcoming release of...

Ignite Phoenix is an information exchange for fostering and inspiring Phoenix’s creative community. In one evening, you hear 18 passionate speakers from our creative, technical, and business communities talking about their current projects or favorite ideas for just five minutes. Presentations will educate and inspire you, and maybe make you...

This month's Open Forum we'll be discussing the new badge system, the 'Why Gangplank?' campaign, updates from our two new locations as well as changes in our initiatives and programming for 2012. Come ready with your opinions and questions!