Wichita Transit Adds Rider Amenity: Bike Racks Are Here!

The Wichita Transit Department has added bike racks to all of the Transit buses to accommodate the needs of riders. Each bus is equipped with one bike rack which can hold two bicycles. The bike racks increase transportation options by allowing a bicycle trip to be incorporated with public transportation. There are 48 City buses which travel 18 fixed routes.

“Transit riders have been asking for the bike racks and we are excited to better meet their needs,” Wichita Transit Director Mike Vinson said. “We are now able to connect these two important modes of transportation. We believe the racks will increase ridership and help reduce pollution by encouraging the use of public transportation and bicycles.”

There is no extra charge to riders who use the bike racks. An ARRA Stimulus fund grant of $24,000 paid for the racks. For more information about Transit services, visit wichita.gov or call the information line at 265-7221.

Write for ROK ICT!

Bloggers, Journalists and Opinionated People:

Join us in capturing and conveying information about the local arts community in a way that's fresh, creative and exciting. We're seeking individuals interested in writing blogs/reports/editorials on the following local topics:
- Visual Art
- High Art Music ("Classical" music, ballet, opera, musicals etc.)
- Music (Bands/Shows/Solo Artists in contemporary music etc.)
- Film (Popular and independent film, documentaries etc.)
- Drama & Literature (Plays, Melodramas, Literature & Poetry etc.)

Requirements:
- proper spelling & grammar (or handy with the spellcheck ;-) )
- the ability to compose, founded and creative 200-1000 word blogs, reports and/or editorials/reviews
- the ability to use basic internet technology such as e-mail and blogging platforms
- the availability attend at least 1 writer's meeting per month
- the availability to attend at least 3 local arts events per month
- high school diploma or higher (interested high school students please inquire for details)

It's a plus if...
...you have previous journalistic and/or blogging experience.
...you have experience writing in the above topics.
...you are a teacher or professor of one of the above topics.
...you hold a degree in journalism, communications, PR or one that relates to the above topics.
...you currently hold free lance/staff positions at other local media institutions.

How to apply:
Please send an e-mail to Jared at ROK ICT! - jbrickman(at)rokict.com - that includes the following (* indicates required):
*1) Name
*2) Telephone number
*3) E-mail address
*4) Physical Address

5) A URL link to your current blog and/or portfolio.
*6) Educational info - High School and above
7) Relevant work experience

8) 3 links and/or attachments of examples of your work:
- Acceptable pieces are: articles, blogs, critical essays (on above topics), reviews/editorials, and/or letters to the editor.
- Submitted pieces must be 250 words or more.
- If possible, please try to vary your submitted works so as to submit one short, one medium and one long piece.

Feel free to submit resumes and portfolios.

These are paid, free lance positions. Inquire for details.

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Select applicants will be contacted for an interview within the month.

Thanks!
Jared Brickman
ROK ICT!

Don't miss Goodwill's Festival of Trees

2010 Speaking Opportunities

The Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting proposals for Chamber members who are interested in speaking at a 2010 Chamber event. Interested parties are asked to complete the RFP which is available online at this link.

The RFP deadline is October 30, 2009!

Learn How You Can Help Clean Up the River

Wichita Wraps
Community-Wide Stakeholder Meetings

These meetings are designed to educate the community about the WRAPS process. WRAPS stands for Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy.

WRAPS is a process where Wichita residents, businesses and other organizations have the opportunity to identify watershed needs, and with guidance and technical assistance, develop and take action on a plan to address those needs.

Anyone with an interest in the watershed’s resources is a stakeholder. In reality, everyone who lives in a watershed is a stakeholder in the restoration and protection of that watershed.

Thursday, Oct. 8
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Great Plains Nature Center - 6232 E 29th St N

Tuesday, Oct. 13
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Old Cowtown Museum - 1871 Sim Park Dr.

Tuesday, Oct. 20
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Sedgwick County Extension - corner of 21st & Ridge

Lights on St. Paul

Volunteer to help set up Christmas light display! Be a part of 'Lights on St. Paul' the annual fundraiser for The Arc of Sedgwick County and their programs for the developmentally disabled.

Call Nancy at 524-4111 today! Volunteers needed every Saturday now till November 23rd for set-up and nightly starting Thanksgiving evening.

Jayhawk Roundup - YPW Special!

You’re invited to the 2009 Jayhawk Roundup! The Roundup has become the largest KU event hosted by the KU Alumni Association in Wichita, attracting more than 700 alumni and friends each year. This year’s event is set for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Murfin Stables. The evening consists of dinner, drinks, dancing and a silent auction full of distinctive KU and non-KU items. The theme this year is “Rock Chalk Sock Hop.”

YPW members get in at the special price of $50 AND, if enough members purchase tickets, there will be tables reserved for YPW! Click here to register online. For questions about this event, please contact Lynn Loveland at lloveland@kualumni.org. See you at the Roundup!

Curious about the KTEC PIPELINE?

The deadline is approaching for applications for this year's KTEC PIPELINE program. Read the message below to find out more about this program and what it can do to enhance your leadership and entrepreneurial skills!

A Message From:

Gary Mason
CEO
iSi Environmental Services
Wichita, KS


Dear Colleague,

I have great news to share with you – KTEC PIPELINE will be taking applications for its fourth year of the nationally-acclaimed technology entrepreneur fellowship program. Starting August 17th, there is a tremendous opportunity to join those of us who know first hand the advantage this program gives the lucky few who are selected.

I can tell you first hand how much of an impact my year in the PIPELINE – and my time as an alum – has had on my company. It has been one of the best career moves and use of time I can recall.

This fellowship is truly an immersion experience, and you will change as an entrepreneur and leader.

PIPELINE is the ultimate opportunity right here at home. Where else in the world can you get best-in-class training in the fundamentals of technology entrepreneurship, one-on-one time with experts in high growth business, access to accomplished mentors and investors with capabilities of financing early-stage technology companies--- and links to peers and resources who can support you at every turn for your entire career?

Simply interviewing can open doors for you. It is a no-lose experience just to have the exposure and connection the interview process provides. And if you are selected? Get ready for a life-changing experience.

To learn more about the PIPELINE fellowship, click this link and take advantage of the wealth of information and interactive tools and see why all of us in the PIPELINE are so passionate about this program.

Don't just take my word for it - hear what experts are saying all across the country about the PIPELINE.

Joe Hadzima, MIT Global Enterprise Forum, Boston- "These entrepreneurs are extremely fortunate to have this fellowship as an accelerator to their success. PIPELINE is well on its way to developing a core entrepreneurial ecosystem in Kansas and that is a big, big deal."

David Wilhelm, Woodland Venture Management, Ohio- “Those of us at the national level are extremely impressed that Kansas has built such an aggressive, out of the box model as the KTEC PIPELINE. This is exactly the type of program that our nation needs to support the very entrepreneurs who will turn our economy around.”

Tom Churchwell, Midwest Venture Partners, Chicago- “In the last 20 years, I have seen many different approaches to the problem of turning technology entrepreneurs into successful business people. The KTEC PIPELINE program is uniquely structured to teach the basic skills necessary to succeed repeatedly.”

Michael Beckloff, Beckloff Associates, Overland Park- “PIPELINE is a terrific program. There is no question that this program is critical to the long-term success of Kansas. I wish this program had been available when I was starting out. I am sure I could have built a much larger business if I had access to the PIPELINE program and resources.”

Please make this tremendous opportunity available for anyone who you think would make good a candidate for the 2010 PIPELINE program, and also feel free to forward this on to your business contacts. More information can be found on the KTEC PIPELINE website - www.ktecpipeline.com.

IMPORTANT DATES
August 17 Applications Open
October 19 Application Deadline
November 4-5 First Round Interviews
December 8-9 Final Round Interviews
January 21 “Innovator of the Year”

Gary Mason