The Greater Nashua Software Entrepreneurs Group (GNSEG) is an informal association of local software businesspeople. Organized by and for technical people, we focus on software business issues, particularly those of small company startups. We want to encourage the creation and expansion of software companies. Our monthly meetings offer these benefits: Access to experts and expertise Presentations by company founders of their business startup and operation Opportunities to network and give or receive mentoring A forum to expose issues that affect software business development A pipeline to local economic development officials The meetings are lively and fun. We've had company founder stories from Nu-Mega Technologies, Softdesk, IntelliLink, Panacea, Kedwell Software, and Sirlin Computer. We've had expert presentations on company organization, intellectual property protection, financing (a panel), and marketing (three presentations). Typically 75 to 100 attend the meetings, which are the first Thursday of each month, 7:00pm, at the Sheraton Tara in Nashua (Route 3, exit 1). A $3.00 admission charge covers meeting costs. If you're a software technical person, you'll find a familiar and informal approach to everything we do. But we're also businesspeople, and dead serious when it comes to our companies. We think this blend is something you won't often find elsewhere. The GNSEG is part of the Greater Nashua Center for Economic Development (CED), a cooperative effort of the communities of the Greater Nashua area to promote local economic expansion. To hear about the next meeting, send your name and contact information (email is preferred) to Forrest Milkowski ( fmilkowski@wpine.com ) or call the CED office at 603 881-8333. .