The JeffCo Innovators' Workshop is a public service project of the IX Power Foundation in collaboration with the City of Golden. Free admission, but PLEASE RSVP via: http://www.meetup.com/Innovators-Workshop/ BIG DATA: Big Opportunity or Big Hype? What it means to business owners, operators, and marketers! John R. (Grizz) Deal will lead a discussion about opportunities in data mining and analysis - what it means to every business owner and marketer today. Come participate in this interesting discussion! Grizz, who is in demand around the globe as speaker on entrepreneurial matters and concerns, has over twenty years of experience in technology commercialization, tech-based startups, fast growing ventures, and product development. In addition to serving as CEO of IX Power, he is the Chairman of the Data Analysis & Exchange (DAX). Previously, Grizz served as the Entrepreneur in Residence for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) at Technology Ventures Corporation, and as Visiting Entrepreneur at Los Alamos National Laboratory, both in New Mexico. Grizz founded seven firms based on U.S. DOE technologies and holds graduate and undergraduate science degrees from Texas A&M University. BEFORE OUR MAIN SPEAKER: We will have a special presentation from a representative, or two, from the Jefferson County Public Library system to tell us all the latest news about the library, and how it provides services that benefit business and economic growth. Did you know that the Jefferson County Public Library is the third largest public library in the state of Colorado and has TEN branches?!