The eGuild Where New Companies Are Born

By Dean WhittakerThe concept for an entrepreneurial guild came to me while researching a response to a recent request for proposal. I was searching for a Blue Ocean Strategy in which the community would make their competition irrelevant by creating a new paradigm....

"Simpler" Presentations

By Jami MiedemaI’m sure the mere mention of a PowerPoint presentation is enough to make some people cringe and can instantly conjure up memories of dull and unenthusiastic lectures. Since Whittaker Associates presents several webinars and seminars every year, we...

Ideas Worth Sharing

By Dean WhittakerMany of you have visited www.TED.com (TED stands for Technology, Entertain, and Design) and watched the 20 minute web streaming videos by presenters who share their ideas at the annual TED conference held in Long Beach, California each year. This...

Heartland Economic Development Course

On behalf of the University of Northern Iowa, we’d like to make you aware of an upcoming learning opportunity The Heartland Economic Development Course, accredited by the IEDC for the five state region of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. It will...