GRAND RAPIDS ? Just in time for Christmas shopping, a host of Michigan retailers and Microsoft will present some of the hot tech gadgets on the market, on Dec. 1 at the BOB. The event is sponsored by GLIMAWest.

Before the event, technology and interactive professionals will get the chance to swap business cards and make connections.

GLIMAWest also will announce its 2006 schedule of events. The GLIMAWest Christmas tech toys show is free for members of GLIMAWest; and $10 for non members. You need to sign up in advance for this event at GLIMAWest.Org