July 13, 2010
Innovation Showcase
Technology Alliance
Rainier Square Conference Center
Seattle, WA
The Innovation Showcase helps bridge the gap between research and commercialization by highlighting the most promising discoveries and new technologies in Washington. This quarterly event, attended by a cross-section of our state.s startup leaders, promotes the idea sharing and networking that helps turn research into results.
Synapse, a community of engineering innovators, is always interested in world changing technology. We look to explore and to be inspired during this Innovation Showcase.
July 26, 2010
Around the World Golf Tournament
WA Technology Industry Association
Glendale Country Club
Seattle, WA
The Washington Technology Industry Association is a catalyst for building community, sharing expertise, delivering discount business services, and advancing the interests of technology professionals and companies doing business in Washington.
The WTIA's 15th annual golf open is a fun opportunity to get away and "make your way around the world in 18 holes" with Executives from Washington State's leading technology and associate firms.
It is Synapse's goal to continue to foster our relationships with the NW's top technology firms. This event provides us an opportunity to strengthen our network while having some fun (something else that's important at Synapse)!
June 14. 2010
Ignite Seattle
Seattle, WA (presenting)
If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? What if you had to tell an entire story in 20 slides… and they changed automatically every 15 seconds?
Around the world geeks have been hosting and event called Ignite to answer those questions. Presenters are challenged to share their personal and professional passions in an entertaining yet structured format. On June 14, Synapse CEO Scott Bright will rise to this challenge as a featured presenter at this tech event in Seattle.
Scott - and Synapse as a whole - hopes to inspire while absorbing passion and gaining knowledge from the insights that the other presenters will share.
June 8. 2010
GreenDrinks coming to Synapse!
Seattle, WA - 5:30pm @Synapse (hosting)
Green Drinks is an informal networking event for green-minded individuals of all stripes. There is no cost for attending, but a minimum $5 donation is strongly encouraged and appreciated. It is a tremendous opportunity to network with people who are active and interested in sustainability issues locally!
Click here for more information and details. [pdf]
Spring-Summer 2010
UW Business Plan Competition
Seattle, WA (sponsoring)
The UW Business Plan Competition is the marquee event for the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business. The CIE program promotes student ideas and new venture creation and provides an opportunity for business and science students to Seattle area industry experts, entrepreneurs, and clean-tech investors including Synapse's CEO Scott Bright. This provides Synapse an opportunity to support education and innovation.
In the past twelve years, the Business Plan Competition has successfully awarded $812,000 in prize money to 78 student companies!
May 27. 2010
Business Plan Competition Sweet Sixteen Round!
(judging and presenting Best Consumer Product prize)
The Sweet Sixteen brings together 16 teams who, after honing their presentations in the Coaching Round, are seeded out among panels and make morning presentations. Judges pick the winning teams by evaluating which teams are the most likely to have a successful outcome within the next five years. These are the finalists!
May 23-28. 2010
SID International Symposium, Seminar & Exhibition
Seattle, WA (attending)
Now in its 48th year, SID is the premier international gathering of scientists, engineers, manufacturers, and users in the electronic-display industry.
The event provides access to a wide range of technology and applications from high-definition flat-panel displays using both emissive and liquid-crystal technology to the latest in OLED displays, flexible displays, and large-area projection-display systems. This is where to find state-of-the-art information on image processing, systems software and display processor hardware, human factors and applied vision, and exciting new applications such as multimedia and the electronic cinema.
This year, SID is in Seattle, Synapse's home town! If you'd like to visit Synapse's Seattle HQ while in town for SID, please contact Bonni@Synapse.com. We're only a few blocks away…
http://www.sid.org/conf/sid2010/sid2010.html
May 13-16. 2010
ADPF - ON! Annual Meeting + Exchange
New York, NY (attending)
The 25th Annual Meeting + Exchange promises to deliver a group of trusted friends and professional colleagues, combined with a powerful collection of tools, learning platforms and relevant information.
Struggling to understand and respond effectively to the economic turmoil of the past couple of years, things have been in an "OFF" state. Now is the time for ON!
The goal is to help participants take reflect on their firm and leadership skills, develop increased spontaneity and flexibility, and generate excitement towards change, taking risks and achieving new results. The "ON! Perspective".
Synapse is an "ON" kind of place. We hope to inspire, while learning new skills in this ever changing economy and making new connections.
https://www.apdf.org/events/upcoming-events/annual_meeting_exchange
May 12. 2010
Xconomy Forum
Seattle, WA (attending)
Xconomy is bringing together some of the region's leaders who are actively using IT advances to drive all sorts of innovations, which go far beyond just making electronic records. This emerging IT is helping to create more effective new medicines, help consumers take better control of their wellness, and enable providers to deliver healthcare more efficiently.
Through keynote speeches, a highly interactive panel discussion, and short case-study presentations from visionary startups, we will highlight how IT is transforming healthcare, and what barriers still must be removed before the era of personalized medicine and care can be realized.
Synapse looks to work with other NW business leaders to remove these barriers and bring this world changing technology into reality.
May 5-7. 2010
Seattle Sweden Week - Business Focus
Swedish Cultural Center, Seattle (attending)
This environmentally forward-thinking meeting is a business-to-business matchmaking event held in conjunction with Sweden Week, and in cooperation with the Consulate of Sweden. It focuses on topics in and the current needs of Pacific Northwest industries working in Clean Tech/Sustainability, Medical Technologies & Global Health, and Mobility/Information Technology. This event will assemble entrepreneurs, CEOs, venture capitalists, keynote speakers, government officials and policy-makers from both Sweden and the US with an eye towards driving demand and opening new markets. This provides Synapse's CEO, Scott Bright, to share Synapse's commitment to sustainability while building relationships with like-minded business persons from the NW.
swedenweek.org/businessfocusedays.html
May 3. 2010
TI FAE Summit - Demo Night
(exhibiting)
Synapse was invited to exhibit at this "By Invitation Only" event which is limited to Texas Instruments' most valuable partners only. Our booth showed demos, tools, and collateral which explains our products and services and highlights Synapse's unique TI-based solutions.
April 27-29. 2010
Embedded Systems Conference
San Jose (exhibiting)
"Practical design information you can use today. Skills you use for a lifetime."
ESC brings together the largest community of designers, technologists, business leaders, and suppliers all in one place at the Industry's Leading Embedded Systems Event! ESC includes classes, presentations, technical sessions and tutorials from experts in their fields, exhibits of cutting edge technology, and networking events.
At ESC, Synapse will gain knowledge though technology training, and strenghthen our network through communication and meetings with attendees, exhibitors and speakers at ESC Silicon Valley.
April 14. 2010
UWB Leadership Summit
University of Washington - Bothel Campus (attending)
The Business Program has selected "Leading In Times of Uncertainty" as this year's theme, a concern that has permeated nearly every private and public business in the current economy.
Synapse looks to absorb the talent and wisdom that the panel of experts will share with us at the summit, while connecting with some of the Eastside's business experts.
April 9. 2010
Science & Technology Discovery Series
Biznik connects members with some of the most premier innovative thought leaders published today in a swank downtown venue.
The Science & Technology Discovery Series highlights new and breakthrough developments in science and technology with exclusive presentations from Washington's leading scientists and researchers. The Discovery Series is a speaker series designed for business and community leaders who want to stay on top of important advancements being made in our state, nationally and internationally. Speakers are experts in their fields and have included Nobel laureates and National Academy of Sciences members.
It is Synapse's goal to continue to gain knowledge in the medical technology field and to foster our relationship with the University of Washington, encouraging these compelling technology breakthroughs!
April 8. 2010
Community Wind Energy Subscription Opportunity
You are invited to a community wind power information event hosted in downtown Seattle at the Synapse Product Development offices on Thursday, April 8th at 6:30pm. We will be discussing the details of how Cascade Community Wind Company (CCWC) plans to bring efficient and economical renewable energy projects forward in Washington State.
April 6. 2010
G.E.T. Smart Series
Washington Technology Industry Association, Seattle
These forums bring together leading business, technology, finance and policy experts to provide the latest information and connections to tap into the exploding Energy Technology market.
Washington is home to some of the leading players in Smart Grid --- from national research laboratories and digital electric meter manufacturers --- to energy management software developers and forward thinking utilities. Synapse will hear from local utilities, national tech players, and local startups about the opportunities and challenges of the energy technology industry. Our goal is to explore this industry, expose new market opportunities, and examine the business side of the energy technology revolution.
April 6. 2010
Biznik's Innovators Series
Biznik connects members with some of the most premier innovative thought leaders published today in a swank downtown venue.
"Imagination is like fire. No -- strike that. Imagination is fire. Now comes the question: to what ends shall you use that fire?"
-- excerpt from Imagination First
In this innovator series event, author Eric Liu engages in conversation with Warren Etheredge about why imagination & innovation is the key to limitless possibilities, and how important it is as an entrepreneur. His new book, Imagination First: Unlocking the Power of Possibility, displays tools to enable anyone to become more imaginative - from corporate executives to entrepreneurs.
Synapse, a community of engineering innovators, is always interested in world changing ideas! We believe that innovation and imagination go hand in hand and are excited to gain further insights using our inspiration to push technology forward.
April 1. 2010
UW Comeptition - The Environmental Innovation Challenge (EIC)
University of Washington, Seattle (judging)
"Innovation in Clean-Tech + Market Opportunity = Solutions for the Planet"
The EIC invites interdisciplinary student teams with passion for clean-tech, the smarts to play in the emerging "green economy," and the desire to make an impact, a challenging platform to define a clean-tech problem, design and develop the solution, to reduce environmental impacts, improve ecological sustainability, conserve resources, and compete in the marketplace.
Teams are judged by Seattle area industry experts, entrepreneurs, and clean-tech investors including Synapse's CEO Scott Bright. This provides Synapse an opportunity to support our passion for an increasingly "green economy" and encourage breakthrough innovation.
Spring 2010
TI Elite Design House Network
Synapse promoted in Texas Instruments' specialized Elite Design House Network.
March 30. 2010
Texas Instruments, TI Tech Days
San Diego, CA (exhibiting)
Synapse Product Development is attending as a member of TI’s exclusive Premier Design House network.
TI Tech Days has two goals: It aims to provide a learning forum for design engineers where practical high-performance solutions, tools and workshops are presented for analog and digital technologies… and it is also a place for the world’s top design engineers to exhibit the latest in technology. Synapse, as one of Texas Instruments' top Premier Design Houses, will be on hand with examples of our best-in-class work ranging from rapid prototypes to products in high volume production.
March 29. 2010
Xconomy Breakthrough Ideas Forum. University of Washington (presenting)
This is a must-see for technology, life sciences, and business leaders who have a deep interest in the world’s biggest ideas—and how they will (or won’t) impact the future. The forum includes thought leaders from Seattle’s mobile, gaming, healthcare, and imaging industry, as well as national speakers on robotics and energy. It’s a must-see for anyone interested in the world’s biggest ideas and how they will impact the future of innovation.
Breakthrough ideas are catalysts of innovation and progress. Synapse, a community of engineering innovators, is always interested in world changing ideas! We look to be inspired and inspire during this forum.
March 23. 2010
CTIA Wireless. Las Vegas, NV (attending)
The International CTIA WIRELESS® show is where the wireless world meets each year for three days of intense business exploration, learning and networking. This premier wireless event represents a $1 trillion global marketplace that brings together the wireless and converged communications, wireless broadband, mobile web computing and data industries.
Synapse will bring Executive Leadership to CTIA to interact with companies showcasing the latest in wireless solutions such as systems integrators, developers, content owners, network providers, M2M, software, hardware and handset manufacturers, and solutions providers.
Our goal is to explore emerging wireless applications, expose new market opportunities, and examine the business side of the ever-changing wireless market.
March 17-18. 2010
WBBA 10th Annual Life Sciences Innovation NW Conference. Seattle,WA (attending)
The Life Sciences Innovation NW Conference is a regional biotech showcase organized annually by the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association. Some of the most innovative organizations with pre-emerging and emerging technologies reveal their latest biotech innovations, medical device and diagnostic technologies, and bio-fuel and bio-agriculture breakthroughs.
It is Synapse’s goal to continue to foster our relationships with these top organizations space to push forward and bring some of the most compelling technology breakthroughs of our time!
March 12. 2010
Tech Alliance: Discovery Series
Synapse supports the Tech Alliance in 2010.
Science & Technology Discovery Series
March 5-7. 2010
UW Business Plan Competition (BPC)
Synapse is proud to sponsor this event as well as participate in the judging of the competition.
March 2-6. 2010
CeBit Trade Show
Synapse attends the international digital technology trade show in Hannover,Germany.
March 4. 2010
Ignite Seattle
Synapse is an Ignite Seattle event sponsor.
January 07-10. 2010
International CES
Synapse attends the Consumer Electronics Trade Show in Las Vegas.
December. 2009
Cernium CES Press Release
Synapse collaboration with Cernium named as an International CES 2010 Innovations Design and Engineering award honoree.
November 21. 2009
Seattle Mind Camp 6.0
Once again, Synapse hosts Mind Camp - the "unconference" forengineers, designers, scientists and artists. For 24 hours (yes it was a sleepover), Synapse housed sessions where content is designed and created by the attendees themselves.
November 12. 2009
Lavin Students Field Trip to Synapse
Students from Lavin Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Washington spend time learning about business practices at Synapse.
June 9. 2009
Seattle GreenDrinks
Synapse hosts the 6th Anniversary of Greendrinks: an organization committed to supporting the environmental community by way of networking events.
July. 2007
Synapse + Guardian Fall Protection in Newsweek Magazine
Synapse and Guardian Fall Protection project "The Premium Edge" safety harness featured in Newsweek as one of the best designed items of 2007.
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