DATE: Monday, March 21 (snow date March 22)

PLACE: Greenfield Community College's Downtown Center, Main Street (see
directions below)

TIME: 5 to 7:30 p.m.

COST: $5

FOOD: GCC is providing a light supper

On March 21 the Greenfield Community College Workforce Development Office,
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Hidden-Tech are co-hosting a
Dialogue with Hidden-Tech Companies

The time will be 5 to 7:30 p.m. in GCC's downtown offices on Main Street in
Greenfield. The price is $5 at the door. A lights supper will be served
thanks to the generosity of Greenfield Community College.

The March event offers an opportunity for Hidden-Tech companies to share
their business needs with economic development and business leaders
throughout the county. And it's an opportunity for officials and Franklin
County business leaders to learn more about Hidden-Tech and seek advice on
regional issues.

You don't have to be a Franklin County company to attend. Sure, some of the
emphasis will be on the needs of the "northern tier" of our region. But
this is a super chance to network with many companies and individuals who
can't make it to meetings scheduled in the southern parts of the Valley.
Plus, it doesn't hurt to learn more developments taking place throughout
the region.

A number of Hidden-Tech companies from Franklin County will be showcasing
their products and services from 5 to 6 p.m. Interactive, facilitated
discussion will follow from 6 to 7:30 p.m. followed by an opportunity for
informal networking. The following Franklin County companies are participating:

* TnR Global, Greenfield: TnR's focus is system architecture and
development, leading
projects into implementations and operations. Services include:
- Server system architecture, hardware selection and configuration.
- System evaluation and integration/conversion services.
- Search engine development.
- Development of e-commerce business models.
- Development of Custom Programming for Web Sites.
- Designing security for commerce, security auditing, securing servers.
- E-mail consulting, programming to allow rapid response for on-going
customer support and meeting new legal standards for commercial email.
- High end hosting and volume domain registrations.
(For more information contact proprietor Rich Roth at rich@tnrglobal.com.)

* Freshdesign, Inc., Greenfield: Founded in 2002 by Executive Creative
Director Doug Farrick, Freshdesign, Inc. is a full service design company
specializing in graphic design, new media and marketing. Freshdesign works
with a wide variety of clients in many different industries and has worked
with companies in the US and Europe. From small start-ups to corporations,
the firm offers a full range of design services to its clientele. (For more
information see www.freshdesign.com or call 413-773-1901)

* Policy Development, Shutesbury: Aron P. Goldman is Executive Director of
this non-profit public policy and capacity-building consulting group, whose
client portfolio includes the World Bank, the United Nations Association,
GlaxoSmithKline, and the Phipps Community Development Corporation. Goldman
is also the Head of Policy and Research for Princeton Social Capital, a
social investing and philanthropy consulting company. Goldman previously
served in various capacities with the EastWest Institute in New York, the
UNESCO Secretariat in Paris, the Phipps Community Development Corporation,
and several other domestic and international NGOs. Goldman holds a Masters
Degree from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and
International Affairs. (For more information: www.policydevelopment.org,
ph: 413-549-1193)

* KJ Reinig Associates, Orange: Kathy J. Reinig has been providing
quantitative research services to clients since 1992: with expertise in the
scrubbing, analyzing, interpreting, positioning, and presenting of primary
research data. Our clients appreciate our ability to meet tight deadlines
despite changing requirements or complications in the data collection
process. They laud our commitment to service and skill with data analysis.
(For more information email at kreinig@earthlink.net or by phone at 978-
544 2194).

* Whitaker Research Services (WRS), South Deerfield: Laurie J. Whitaker,
J.D., principal provides comprehensive and timely prospect research
information on individuals, corporations and foundations to enhance
clients' fundraising initiatives and efforts. WRS works with
development/advancement professionals during all stages of their
fundraising cycles. with WRS, has been in the field of prospect research
since '94 and worked on three fundraising campaigns of $100-$200 million in
size. Clients, to date, have included a private college, regional diocese,
parochial high school, specialty college, social (elder) service group and
a state university related foundation. (For more information see
www.whitakerresearch.com.)

* The Montague Institute, Montague: Through principal Jean Graef and her
partner, The Montague Institute offers tools, training, and services to
increase the productivity of information assets. This includes business
intelligence, paperless office, knowledge transfer, internal Web sites
(intranets), and the development of new information-based products and
services. The Institute sponsors a membership organization, the Society of
Knowledge Base Publishers for information professionals primarily in large,
global firms. (For more information see www.montague.com)

* Simply Computing, Deerfield: Debbe Dugan, principal, offers onsite
technical support for hardware and software. I troubleshoot problems, offer
sensible solutions, and consult with you on the purchase of hardware or
software. In addition to software/hardware support, Simply Computing offers
onsite training where you learn on your own equipment at your own pace. All
sessions are custom-designed to meet your needs to use the computer and its
peripherals more effectively. I am a Professional QuickBooks advisor and
support the product from installation to report writing or troubleshooting.
While the main focus of Simply Computing is individualized training, I will
also facilitate workshops or teach at clients' facilities. I "speak" both
Mac and PC and I've never met a software application I didn't like. (For
more information call 413-774-5451)

* Voiceovers Vocals on Camera, Shelburne, Falls: Proprietor Jill Connolly
is a full-time professional voice-over talent, the signature "voice" of
WBGH in Boston, with more than a dozen years of experience working with the
best and brightest in the business. She has 20 years of experience as a
vocalist and now operates her own recording studio in Shelburne Falls,
assisting clients nationwide. (For more information see www.jillconnolly.com)

* Paul Hake Productions, Greenfield: Paul Hake has been designing and
creating new media productions for over eight years. From interactive CDs
to game prototypes, Paul has organized and refined his skills over the
years so he could start and manage his own media production company. In
November, 2004, he was able to launch Paul Hake productions and has been
designing and developing numerous multimedia productions since. His clients
include Hasbro Toys/Tiger Games, Del Padre Visual Productions, Fidelity
Investments, Ancestors Ltd (England), Small Majority (Scotland) and South
Side Community Land Trust. The Paul Hake productions office is located at
62 Federal St., Suite #1 in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

* Human Resource Innovations, Montague: Ingrid Bredenberg and Doug
McDonnell are organizational and management development coaches. Their
work is designed to unleash and direct the inherent creativity and ability
in people to produce outstanding results in organizational productivity,
product and service quality, and interpersonal relationships. They are
ingenious facilitators and innovators who bring fresh, viable approaches to
leadership effectiveness, team development, creative problem-solving,
conflict resolution, and strategic planning. Human Resource Innovations.
(For more information call 413- 367-2204 or email info@humaninnovations.com)

* Meeting In Style, LLC, Shelburne Falls: Meeting In Style offers software
services for meeting and conference planning. Meeting In Style's
proprietary database application makes it easy to handle administration of
master lists, registration, conference room mapping, vendor management ,
and invoicing and financial accountability. Clients will be able to take
advantage of links with Meeting In Style's website to register
participants, presenters and vendors on-line through their own website but
without the hassle of creating a separate registration process. (For more
information contact Meta Nisbet, Executive Director, at 413-625-2131 ext
112, or e-mail nisbet@kilcreggan.com.)

* GoNOMAD.com, South Deerfield: Provides inspiration and links to plan your trip--destination guides, feature stories and lots of links to find travel information. We are looking for interns who want to learn our business. Browse our site and get inspired and use our site the next time you travel! We also provide COMPUTER CLEANING services if your machine is not working right. Virus removal, simple problems fixed, remedies taught, computer performance improved. (For more information contact editor Max Hartshrone, 14A Sugarloaf St. South Deerfield, MA 01373. 413-665-5005 or see http://www.gonomad.com/)

* Internet Marketing Analysts, LLC, Greenfield: - Matt Promise is the Vice President of Research and Development, a Greenfield resident and co-owner (along with Mike Marshall, who lives in Virginia) of this small Search Engine Optimization company started in 2003. What makes this company different from all other SEO companies is its chief product, Theme Master, which is a search engine themes analyzer expertly using a combination of Artificial Intelligence, Vector Calculus and Linguistics to enable owners of web sites to find the most topic-relevant words the search engines are looking for. (For more information contact mpromise@internet-marketing-analysts.com or call 413-773-8299.

*Starstruck Design, Gill: Founded in 1999 by Lynn Nichols and Don Kruger,
Starstruck Design is a one-stop marketing shop providing web design and
development, the creation and implementation of HTML email newsletters, and
the design and production of a wide range of print promotion materials to
for-profit and non-profit clients in the Valley and around the country. We
are known for our flexibility and our ability to work within tight
deadlines and budgets. (For more information, email
lynn@starstruckdesign.com, call 413-863-7752 or visit
www.starstruckdesign.com

*Shop Western Mass, Gill: An online store devoted solely to products from
Western Massachusetts developed by Starstruck Design founders Lynn Nichols
and Don Kruger. Products on the site include specialty food and drink,
books, music, bath and body products, custom furniture, handmade crafts and
fine art. Currently, there are more than 35 vendors represented. The
business plan includes returning a portion of the profits to community
organizations including CISA, the Franklin County CDC, the GCC Foundation
and the Food Bank of Western MA. (For more information, visit
www.shopwesternmass.com or contact
don@shopwesternmass.com)

*Muller Technologies, Montague: Muller Technologies is the creator of the
Web Groups Toolkit -- perfect Web server solution for companies, towns,
schools, organizations, community centers and other collections of people
who need to host their committees, departments, halls, shops, programs or
other "groups." More than just a Web site content management package, the
Web Groups Toolkit is a secure-login communication tool complete with
calendaring, file areas, messaging, and other content functions, each with
a post-to-email capability. (For more information reach Michael Muller, day
(413) 863-9200; cell (413) 320-5336; fax (518) 713-1569; e-mail
michael@mullertech.com

*BeSECURE, South Deerfield: is a leading supplier of advanced Internet
Security solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to better
leverage and control their investments in Internet and related Information
Technology. BeSECURE offers a wide range of Network Security and Policy
Management products and services, and partners with many of the leaders in
the Internet Security industry segment, offering integrated solutions in IT
Policy, Intrusion Detection Systems / Intrusion Prevention Systems
(IDS/IPS), Anti-SPAM, Anti-Virus, Content Security, and IP Filtering.
Services include Internet and Intranet security applications; IT security
policy assessment, design, and manual development; Firewall / VPN design
and integration; security reviews, assessments, and audits; intrusion
detection/prevention; desktop management; full product support and
implementation; and systems administration. (For more information contact
Gary R. Bunker, President, 413-665-4140, gary@b-secure.us)

Bobbi Melville, Publicity & Graphic Services, Conway Mass.: (For more
information call 413-369-8022; email bmelville.pgs@verizon.net)

There's plenty of room for more Franklin County showcase companies. If
you're interested in participating, please contact Amy Zuckerman,
Hidden-Tech founder, co-chair 413-253-4124 or at az@a-zinternational.com.

DIRECTIONS: Take exit 26 off I-91 and follow the traffic rotary to Route 2A
east toward downtown, Greenfield Community College's Downtown Center would be on your left, a block before the light at Main and Federal St. Public parking is available at School and Ames
Streets and between Chapman and Davis Streets.