Boundless Connections TECHNOLOGY Centers

A Boundless Connections Initiative

Hans Rasschaert

Introducing the Boundless Connections Innovation Showcase

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A series of Boundless Connections Innovation Showcase events is expected to kick off in Olean in March 2019 and will swoop through the nation over the next 2 years visiting 16 cities over the next 24 months.

Olean, NY, February 2, 2019 (PR-US):  – Boundless Connections is organizing its inaugural Innovation Showcase event in Olean, NY.  We are putting kids in middle and high school on stage (and live stream) to share their ideas on how to make the world a better place. This is a fundraiser for TECH Unleashed and the Olean Young Entrepreneurship Academy. The goal of this event is to put the next generation in the spotlight, give the world a glimpse of the future and support a couple of established local youth programs.

It all starts with a postcard inviting kids to register online for the event and to figure out the following: What is the idea? What does it fix? What kind of tech would be helpful? What kind of support does it need to happen?

They will attend a day long workshop to prep for their showcase presentation at the Boundless Connections TECHNOLOGY Center, complete with glamour shots and social media hashtags counting down to showtime. This event has 2 objectives, to highlight the future – right in our backyards and to retain local talent. The showcase audience includes family members, local and national businesses and organizations, political leaders and the red carpet press area. The live stream will reach an audience far beyond the local community.

So how can you get involved?

  • Press: be a part of the Innovation Showcase and the red-carpet area and help put the youth in the spotlight. We look forward to partnering with local and national press to give these kids the attention and media support they deserve.
  • Sponsorship opportunities: from local businesses to nationwide sponsors – there is a level for everyone to help make the Innovation Showcase events something to remember!
  • Vendors and partnerships: Every event will highlight local and national innovating vendors.

Cities on the roadmap: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Huston, New York City, Olean, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Rochester, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Jose, and Seattle.

About Boundless Connections: The Boundless Connections Technology Centers make state of the art digital technology accessible for everyone. The tech centers provide a focal point for young and old with various skill-sets and interests to collaborate and utilize the power of cutting-edge technology. The programs and events are designed to develop a technology pipeline and create a pathway for people to engage and solve local challenges with technology. These programs and events are tailored to various interest groups or demographics.

More info: boundlessconnections.com

Contact: Hans Rasschaert (CMO) | hans@boundlessconnections.com | (716) 790.2775

Download PDF – Innovation Showcase Press Release

Rochester here we come!

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Sibley Square, Rochester, NY

Christina Lopez and Mike Marvin, the founders of Boundless Connections TECHNOLOGY Center, just got back from their most recent trip to Rochester and things are moving  forward! Anticipated opening date is June 1st!

Let’s take it “out of the box” with Tech Unleashed!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

Olean, NEW YORK, December 20, 2018.  (PR-US) – Boundless Connections is constantly adding more equipment to its technology center and is planning to host a series of unboxing events hosted by Tech Unleashed. Teach Unleashed is a program for kids between 13 and 17 years old. They get together every Friday evening between 7 and 9p.m. to play with digital technology and serve the community by tackling challenges with their tech savvy approach.


Unboxing events: When a new piece of equipment arrives in its original package, it is the best moment to record a first-time user experience. While all this new equipment is arriving, we want to take the opportunity to invite the community to be a part of this experience. The event will have a live audience, will be live-streamed online. The Boundless Connection Video and Sound club will also create an edited version to be posted on our YouTube channel so our experience can be shared with the world.

These events create quite a few opportunities: obviously the product review seen through the youthful eyes of the next generation but there is also the broadcasting experience, live editing in a multi-cam setting, with an audience. And last but not least there is the post production editing. We share our experience and give our community a chance to work with the latest technology in a real life setting.

Boundless Connections is inviting everyone to join Taking it “out of the box” events at our BC Tech Center in Olean or online on our Youtube Channel. More information about the event dates can be found on our website and Facebook page:

www.bctechcenter.com
www.facebook.com/BoundlessConnections/notifications/

There is also product review opportunities for vendors and we are always looking for sponsors to help us acquiring more of the latest tech to review.

Contact us for more information and thank you for helping us with spreading the word.

About Boundless Connections: The Boundless Connections Technology Center is a 3-million-dollar pilot initiative making state of the art digital technology accessible for everyone. The tech center provides a focal point for young and old with various skill-sets and interests to collaborate and utilize the power of cutting-edge technology.The programs and events are designed to develop a technology pipeline and create a pathway for people to engage and solve local challenges with technology. These programs and events are tailored to various interest groups or demographics.
More info: boundlessconnections.com

Contact:  Hans Rasschaert (CMO)
Email: hans@boundlessconnections.com
Phone: (716) 790.2775

She# Expands into the United States: Connecting Women in Technology

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She# Expands into the United States: Connecting Women in Technology

Boundless Connections is proud to announce that we have been chosen as the expansion partner for She# into the United States.

Olean, NEW YORK, December 11, 2018.  (PR-US) – In 2014, Dr. Mahsa Mohaghegh, PhD founded She# (pronounced “She Sharp”) with a clear mission: Invite more women into technology. 4 years and 26 events later She# is expanding into The United States. Boundless Connections is proud to announce that we have been chosen as the expansion partner for She# and are thrilled to join this mission.

I hope She# can bring about the much-needed change to the gender split in tech and believe that working together is the way to do this,” says Dr. Mahsa McCauley (Mohaghegh), Founder/Director She#, Lecturer AUT, NZ.

We believe the only way forward is for men and women is to work together and learn from each other,” says Christina Lopez, founder and CEO at Boundless Connections, “She# events provide a catalyst for real progress in the tech sector and we are honored to bring this program to the US!”

The great part about this initiative is that it is open to everyone. Anyone interested in getting more women involved in the tech industry is welcome to join. The events are designed to show women how interactive and exciting the tech field is by using hands on activities with various professionals in the IT field. Through these events, participants will get a better idea of how rewarding and impactful a career in the tech industry can be. From artificial intelligence to cyber security, a career in computers has a direct impact on society and the future.

Boundless Connections will be partnering with various organizations, colleges, and businesses to set up regular She# meetings and events throughout each area as it expands its operations throughout the US over the next two years. It will also assist other locations in the US that are interested in developing a She# chapter in their area.

About Boundless Connections: The Boundless Connections Technology Centers make state of the art digital technology accessible for everyone. The tech centers provide a focal point for young and old with various skill-sets and interests to collaborate and utilize the power of cutting-edge technology. The programs and events are designed to develop a technology pipeline and create a pathway for people to engage and solve local challenges with technology. These programs and events are tailored to various interest groups or demographics.
More info: boundlessconnections.com

About She#: She# encourages women in Computer science, computer engineering, IT, and tech-related fields to develop academically and professionally, to network and learn with each other and to foster the advancement of women in high-school, university and industry. We host a range of events to help support women who are studying or are working in STEM related fields.
More info: shesharp.us (United States intro site) – www.shesharp.co.nz

Contact Boundless Connections for more info about our road map across the United States: 16 cities in 24 months!

Contact:  Hans Rasschaert (CMO)
Email: hans@boundlessconnections.com
Phone: (716) 790.2775

Download PDF – She Sharp Press Release

Olean Local’s Music App is Top Ten in NYU Contest

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Rajiv Thandla used to hang out with Tech Unleashed at Boundless Connections as one of his many interests through high school. Recently he developed an idea for an app that will change how we listen to music in groups.

His app idea made it to the top 10 ideas out of 200 submissions at the NYU Stern School of Business App Contest! Congratulations, Rajiv!

His app “Pas the AUX” provides socially collaborative playlists in which users can dynamically add songs to a playlist and vote for song order.

Nowadays in social settings, playing music is like social hot potato – no one wants to get stuck being the one that has to choose all the music, but everyone has their own opinion on what they want to hear. Currently we swap the device connected to the speakers manually, or verbally take suggestions in an inefficient way. And so Rajiv came up with an idea for an app that will make this a lot more effective and fun!

 

A rocket scientist from Olean?

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At Olean High School, Saad Mirza started an aerospace club, leading a team of 40 students every year. They built and launched high altitude balloon payloads to 120,000 feet, as well as rockets. After graduation Saad was accepted into Princeton where he became the project manager of a project called “SpaceShot”.

During the past school year they launched rockets into outer space and they didn’t just launch, they shattered records:

  • First student-built rocket to reach the Karman Line, the internationally recognized boundary of outer space (100 km, 62 miles, altitude)
  • Smallest rocket by vehicle mass to ever reach outer space (Previous recordholder: Super Loki Robin Dart)
  • Rocket with least propellant mass to ever reach outer space (Previous recordholder: Super Loki Robin Dart)
  • Cheapest rocket to ever reach outer space (adjusted for inflation)
  • Fastest speed ever achieved at Spaceport America
  • Highest altitude ever achieved at Spaceport America

Way to go, Saad!

Here is the original post at Princeton, where you can read more about it:

https://rockets.princeton.edu/spaceshot/