DETROIT - The Alternative Board ? Detroit is hosting an Executive Informational Briefing to learn about The Value of Peer Advisory Boards on September 19, and again on October 17 at the Automation Alley headquarters. Attendees will learn how being part of a business owner only Peer Advisory Board and a member of The Alternative
TROY ? Automation Alley has rolled out a new CompanyCrafters seminar series on the launching new businesses. The four-part series, The Science of Building New Businesses: Go-to-Market Strategies for New Products and Services, will discuss a thorough, step-by -step approach to planning and launching a new businesses. The seminars will be held as two-hour breakfast
GRAND RAPIDS ? GLIMAWest has named a new board that is peppered with people familiar to most in the West Michigan technology industry. Officers for 2006-2007 include: President, Randy Shier of DPT Solutions and Treasurer, Frank Masotta, BDO Seidman, both re-elected to the board. Newly elected to the board are Kim Bode, West Michigan Science
TROY - GLIMASoutheast and CA, formerly Computer Associates, are joining forces to host the next 5:01 Business Networking Event Sept. 21 at the Metro Lounge in Royal Oak. The Metro Lounge is located at 1214 S. Main St., behind the Oxford Inn. The event runs from 5:01 to 8 PM. In addition to the opportunity
FLINT ? FishBone Surf & Turf Grill will be the location for the next GLIMAEast Tech 5:01 social mixer on Sept. 21. FishBone is located at G-2520 W. Hill Road, in Flint, MI 48507, behind Shap?s Restaurant. We will be networking with our tech and marketing peers, and will be working on GLIMA East?s new
KALAMAZOO - Technology Trends is the theme for the second annual Technology Expo presented by the Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce and GLIMASouthwest Oct 5 at the Fetzer Business Development Center on the Western Michigan University campus. The keynote will be presented by Keith Brophy, president of Business Development for NuSoft Solutions. Brophy was the
KALAMAZOO ? GLIMA Southwest will host a Tech 5:01 networking event September 13th at the Fieldstone Grill in Portage. GLIMA Southwest, now affiliated with the Kalamazoo Regional Chamber, is a non-profit, professional association that supports and promotes the growth of the interactive and technology industries throughout Western Michigan. For further information contact: Joe Vernon at
PORT HURON ? A tour of a Port Huron-area paper mill, Domtar Inc., followed by Pizza and networking are on tap as GLIMABluewater hosts its next event scheduled for Sept. 14. The mill has an annual paper production capacity of more than 102,000 tons. GLIMABluewater members and their guests will get a guided tour of
DEARBORN - GLIMA members statewide receive $70 off the $185 Conference Pass for the SecureWorld Detroit Expo Sept. 19-20 at the Ford Conference and Event Center. Come join your peers from Business, Government, Education and Law Enforcement for two days of Keynotes, Conference Sessions, Expert Panels and Product demonstrations addressing the technology and knowledge required
TROY - The Automation Alley Technology Center, in conjunction with Southeast Michigan's business community, is working to commercialize a wide variety of automotive spin-off technologies with potential for growth in non-traditional markets by providing seed funding, business plan development and a network of mentors. Following a Tri-Corridor Commercialization award of $1 million from the Michigan