Trying to connect with Sacramento's tech scene? Below are my "best bets" this week for those involved in Sacramento’s technology startup community (or those who want to be). There’s a new (technology) kid in town! Elk Grove Tech Connect is a new group focused on bringing technology professionals together to discuss, learn and socialize with other technology professionals. Their first event is Wednesday, February 20 from 6:00-8:00pm and features Kevin Spease, CISSP, an Internet security expert, who will present an “Internet Security Threat Assessment.” (Flashback -- remember those 90s internet “horror” flicks—The Net and Hackers? We should have a movie night!) We’re clean, we’re green, we

It's about time! Sacramento now has its own edition of the world-famous StartupDigest (famous in startup circles that is and powered by the Kauffman Foundation). And the first edition hits inboxes everywhere Monday, February 4 (not subscribed yet? Just click “sign up” on the Sacramento page). StartupDigest was founded in 2009 around the belief that life is too short to work at a boring company and that it should be easy for anyone to join the tech startup world. On October 3, 2012, it was officially acquired by Startup Weekend to combine forces and scale StartupDigest to the 300+ cities Startup Weekend covers. StartupDigest now publishes hundreds of newsletters that help thousands of peop

There’s a lot going on around town for Sacramento entrepreneurs this month and next — especially those with a technology focus. It seems like every time I turn around (or check my twitter feed), I hear about another cool gathering or seminar for those who are leading the technology revolution here in the Capital City corridor. Well, maybe it isn’t exactly a revolution just yet, but the troops are starting to rally and you can be a part of it! Why should a busy (and broke!) entrepreneur make time for rubbing shoulders with other entrepreneurs and investors?  Can it really impact your success? Geoff Sakala, organizer at UpStart Sacramento, a newly formed group focused on fostering a richer

The 2012 Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA) Med Tech Showcase on Tuesday, June 5, will feature a keynote address by Siemens Healthcare North America CEO Dr. Gregory Sorensen and presentation of the Claire Pomeroy Award for Innovation in Medical Technology. “This is the largest medical technology gathering in the Sacramento region and we’re excited about this year’s program. Anyone with an interest in our med tech sector should be there,” said Cary Adams, chair of SARTA’s MedStart program. With an anticipated attendance of 300, the full-day program at the Woodlake Hotel will also highlight specific new technologies recently adopted by the Sacramento region’s four major h

SARTA MedStart is now seeking nominations for the third annual Claire Pomeroy Awards for Innovation in Medical Technology. The awards recognize individuals in the Sacramento region whose innovative and high-impact inventions, products or designs have transformed some important aspect of the practice of medicine or the delivery of health-care services by improving efficiency, safety, efficacy or accessibility. “The Sacramento region is establishing itself as a national leader in medical technology innovation and development,” said Meg Arnold, chief executive officer of SARTA. “This awards program recognizes not just individual company achievements but also the invaluable role that Dr. Pome