MiniTrends a TangoTab Launch Party Partner – Jan 21, Austin, TX

January 18, 2014

TangoTab Austin Launch Party

TangoTab Austin Launch Party, January 21, 6-9 pm Goodnight Restaurant 2700 W. Anderson, Austin, TX

MiniTrends is excited to be a partner at the TangoTab Launch Party on Jan. 21, 6-9 pm, at The Goodnight Restaurant in Austin, TX. TangoTab is a start-up offering a free app that gives a free meal to a local food bank for every discount offer redeemed at a partner restaurant. With 1000+ restaurant partners in Dallas and other cities, TangoTab is now launching in Austin and soon in Houston.

According to Carrie Vanston, TFI/MiniTrends’ VP of Communications, “TangoTab’s signature line ‘When you eat, they eat,’ perfectly represents the MiniTrends philosophy of using your expertise and passions to make a living, while also making a positive difference in the world.”

TangoTab Founder/CEO and  MiniTrends 2013 Conference panelist Andre Angel adds “We have created a win-win-win model where diners save money, restaurants get traffic when they need it, and the hungry have a meal, too.”

Join us in welcoming Tango Tab to Austin! Get the free Tango Tab app on your smart phone. Enter our Partner Code “MINI” at bottom of page when signing up. Remember “When you eat, they eat!”

RSVP for the party on Facebook or Eventbrite. There’ll be great food, a band, and lots of fun! We look forward to seeing you there.

Warm regards,
The TFI/MiniTrends Team

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TFI Technology Forecasting Workshop – Jan 28, Austin, TX – Learn from the Experts

January 9, 2014

Technology Forecasting Seminar - Jan. 28, 2014Those who can forecast the future, can own the future. Join us January 28 in popular downtown Austin, Texas for our TFI Technology Forecasting Seminar. Learn the methods we’ve used successfully in our forecasting work and minitrends activities for 35 years. Our track record is excellent. Let technology forecasting aces Dr. Lawrence Vanston and Dr. John Vanston teach how you, too, can make beautiful forecasts.

TFI Asset Valuation Conference PhotoWe will cover forecasting technology trends and substitutions, practical forecasting tips and how to judge a forecast. We’ll also cover qualitative forecasting methods including expert opinion methods, alternative scenarios and ideation.
We also have a great session on technology forecasting applications for communications, energy and high tech.
For the last session, you choose between “Ideation with MiniTrends” with a practical Impact Wheel exercise and “Depreciation and Valuation Applications of Forecasting.”
In addtion to Larry and John,  Robert Harris, who just joined TFI as a Senior Consultant after working as VP, Network Planning and Architecture at Time Warner Cable for many years, and Carrie Vanston, our VP, Communications, will be presenting at the seminar.
We start at 1:00 p.m. and finish at 6:15 p.m., followed by a reception. Our TFI Communications Technology Asset Valuation Conference starts the next day.
See below or visit TFI Technology Forecasting Seminar for more information 
and to register for this exciting event. Hope to see you there!

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 1:00-6:15 pm
Radisson Hotel & Suites Downtown Austin, Texas

This seminar provides an excellent overview of the technology forecasting methods and techniques applicable to to fields such as communications, energy, information technology, consumer electronics and high-tech. The most important quantitative and qualitative tools are covered, with an emphasis on practical understanding and practical examples.

You Will Learn About:

  • What Technology Forecasting Is and Why It’s Important
  • Forecasting Technology Substitution and Adoption
  • Expert Opinion Methods and Impact Wheels
  • Practical Forecasting Tips and Evaluating Forecasts
  • Forecasting Technology Trends
  • Technology Forecasting Applications: Communications, Energy and High Tech
  • Ideation with MiniTrends and Impact Wheels
  • Depreciation & Valuation Applications of Forecasting

Organizations Who Should Attend

  • Communications Companies (Telecom, Cable, Longhaul, Wireless, etc.)
  • Equipment Manufacturers (Communications, Energy, Semiconductors, Computers, etc.)
  • Energy Companies (Electric Power, Oil and Gas, etc.)
  • Information Technology Companies (ISPs, Data Centers, Content Providers, etc.)
  • Government Agencies (Regulators, Tax Assessors, etc.)
  • Other High Tech Industries (Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Transportation, etc.)

Business Segments who should attend:

  • Strategic Planning
  • Network Planning
  • Technology Planning
  • Finance
  • Market Development
  • Regulatory / Tax / Legal
  • Depreciation and Assessment

SEMINAR REGISTRATION Standard Rate: $250 Government Rate/Assessor/Academic Rate: $150 Student Rate: $75

LOCATION/ACCOMMODATIONS:

Downtown Austin PhotoRadisson Hotel & Suites Downtown, 111 E. Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701, (512) 473-1544, On the shores of Lady Bird Lake, the hotel is a couple of blocks from Austin’s famous 6th Street and near the Texas State Capitol, the University of Texas and other popular Austin sites. A limited block of rooms is being held under “Technology Futures” until January. 13.                                                  (photo source: Radisson)

Register for TFI Technology Forecasting Seminar

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Further information: Please see links above or contact Helen Mary Marek at (512) 258-8898, or info@tfi.com.

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