Event Descriptions

The Marina Technology Cluster offers a variety of events that are open to the public. See our calendar for specific event details. Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at our offices on 3180 Imjim Rd., Marina, CA.

Monterey Bay Regional Business Plan Competition

The MTC, an economic development project of the City of Marina, is one of more than 30 sponsors of the competition region wide. Others include the Cities of Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Gonzales; the County of Monterey; MIIS, CSUMB and UCSC School of Engineering; the IP Society and NextSpace Coworking and Innovation, Inc. of Santa Cruz.

The 2010 contest received 61 applications. Twelve were chosen to submit complete business plans and present their ideas to teams of investors at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) on May 7. The grand-prize winner, Larell Surgical Consultants of Carmel Valley, has developed a patented process for manufacturing dentures that saves the patient thousands of dollars. Congressman Sam Farr presented Larell founder Lawrence Wallace with the prize of $50,000 in cash and services from regional attorneys, business coaches and marketing and public relations professionals.

The next competition is scheduled for May, 2011. Workshops to assist entrepreneurs to compete to the best of their abilities are ongoing at the MTC. Biz Plan Competition Events

TechNet

TechNet is held at the Marina Technology Cluster to showcase relevant and timely technology topics. Here technologists, entrepreneurs, bankers, government officials and educators gather to exchange information, get to know one another as regional resources for each other's businesses, learn about new technologies coming out of the region, and meet entrepreneurs. This is where deals happen.

See you at the next TechNet!
Upcoming and Past TechNet Topics

Nuts & Bolts Workshops

Nuts & Bolts Workshops are offered throughout the year to provide in-depth (up to 4 hours) review, information and, sometimes, instruction. Our advisors and staff provide information on topics such as Cash-Flow Management, Using Excel to Create Your Pro-Forma Financials and Budgets, Product Design, E-Marketing, and Corporate Formation.

Nuts & Bolts Workshops are delivered at the incubator. The fee is $20 for non-members and $10 for members and clients.

Brown Bag Lunches

Brown-Bag-Lunch seminars, provided by one of our advisors, explore an area of business such as strategic marketing, the advantages of different types of incorporation, product design and much more. These are usually held at the incubator for an hour and a half during the noon hour.

Teen Thrive Fest

The first Teen Thrive Fest was held on Earth Day (April 22) 2007.