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Tapping Technology to Tout Connecticut T
he Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) is a statewide association of technology oriented companies and in- stitutions, providing leadership in areas of policy advocacy, community building and assistance for growing companies. Its mission is “to build an interactive community of innova- tors and their supporters [in Connecticut] that can leverage these great advantages to create a thriving economy, job growth, a global reputation for entrepreneurial support, and a lifestyle that attracts the best and brightest people to come here and retains the young people who have grown up here.” Speaking for over 2,000 companies that employ some 200,000 residents, the CTC seeks to provide a strong voice in support of the creation of a culture of innovation, posi- tioning Connecticut as a leader in idea creation, workforce preparation, entrepreneurial aptitude, early stage risk capital availability and providing on-going support and mentoring to high potential firms. One example of the work? Launch Haven with Derek Koch, founder of Independent Software, meets the third Thursday of each month in New Haven. For $10, everyone from developers and designers to engineers, non-profts, social enterprise innovators, artists and inventors is invited to come for pizza and an ‘un-conference’ style gathering to pitch new ideas to other creative and talented people, and explore and advance an idea for a night. At- tendees support budding entrepreneurs seeking advice, funding, and mentors to help with their idea(s). Pre-registra- tion (
ct.org/onlinecommunity.asp) is requested.
For information about CTC events and members, call 860.289.0878 or visit
ct.org/default.asp.
Graduate Institute Launches New Certificate Program
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he Graduate Institute (TGI) is pleased to announce its newest offering: the Integrative Health Coaching Cer- tificate program. Integrative Health Coaching is an emerg- ing field offering an innovative approach for holistically managing health and healing. It bridges the gap between knowledge and behavior change to hold clients account- able for their actions while promoting optimal wellness. The program exposes participants to a range of complementary, cross-cultural, and spiritual healing modalities and enables them to practice core competencies required to become an Integrative Health Coach practitioner. It is grounded in the notion that Integrative Health Coaching is a spirit-based ac- tivity which engenders professional partnership with clients. The program helps turn sick care into health care by creat- ing connections between patients, physicians and coaches, helping patients navigate the system, enhance the usefulness of existing and new technologies, monitor and measure their own health outcomes, develop awareness, and become ac- countable for their choices and the resulting consequences. Upon program completion, participants will meet all require- ments to earn their International Coach Federation (ICF) coaching credential. Classes begin spring 2012, meeting on alternating weekends.
TGI is an accredited not-for-profit institution of higher education founded in 1999. It is dedicated to creating learning environments that enable colleagues (i.e. students) to pursue their passions and affect change in their lives and work. Programs are designed to meet intellectual and spiritual needs of contemporary thinkers on their paths of personal and professional evolution.
TGI’s location is 171 Amity Road in Bethany, CT, 203.874.4252,
info@learn.edu,
Learn.edu. See ad on page 11.
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Changing the Way America Eats
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