Friday, April 1, 2011

Update from Eric 04 01 2011

We started the first weekly joint meeting between Monterey County Business Council and the Institute today. The weekly joint meetings will be scheduled every Friday morning 10-11 AM.

iiED/MCBC Office Suites
The office suite renovation is completed. iiED will move in to 209C and 209D (East wing) by the April 15. MCBC will move into 209A and 209B (West wing) after MOU is signed between CSUMB/iiED and MCBC, scheduled by the end of April. An opening reception is planned either first week of May or first week of June.

iiED/MCBC Collaboration
All MCBC personnel should apply for iiED volunteer in order to receive campus OtterID, eligible for parking permit and other campus privileges. As part of the MOU, MCBC staff will support administrative functions of iiED. iiED will support MCBC's activities and connections on campus.

iiED Activities Update
A set of activities are being planned by iiED between June and Aug, 2011
- Start iiED advisory board monthly meetings
- Internet Marketing Internships
- Federal Contract Opportunity Workshop (collaborating with Chamber of Commerce)
- College Town Monterey Bay Symposium
- Select a couple startups to incubate
- Fund raising and grant writing efforts