TROY - ConnecTech partnered this year with the Troy Chamber to recognize the best of the web, with new awards that replaces the former ICE Awards. Four categories were offered this year: Web Copywriting, Web Application Development, Graphic Design and Blogging. ConnecTech Network Manager Danielle DeLonge talks about the new awards and about the upcoming
KALAMAZOO - Enabling the Mobile Workplace is the theme of the Nov. 11 ConnecTech of Greater Kalamazoo in the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University. The worlds of compliance, risk management, information security and privacy are coming closer together. In fact, conversation about the convergence of Information Security and Privacy, in particular, has dominated Web
DETROIT - ConnecTech is partnering with the International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners to hold a career fair for skilled IT professionals October 30 at Motor City Casino. Two four-hour sessions will be offered. The Microsoft Partner Ecosystem, Temp-to-Hire: What to Consider, Top Essential Tech Skills for Today's IT Pro. Registering for Session A B
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan InfraGard, West Michigan ISACA and ConnecTech Greater Kalamazoo will be offering a two-day privacy workshop in Grand Rapids next month that also will provide attendees with 16 Continuing Professional Education credits towards certifications. The workshop, on Nov. 12-13, will be held at Davenport University Lettinga Campus in Grand Rapids. Only 60
PORT HURON - ConnecTech Port Huron invites you to discover sustainable energy inventions and consumption in the Blue Water area with an Alternative Energy presentation that will bring together technology professionals to focus on the challenges and opportunities faced in searching for future energy resources. Come meet local sources of sustainable energy providing networking opportunities
KALAMAZOO - On October 8, the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center and the ConnecTech Greater Kalamazoo Chapter are hosting a workshop for business owners who are just starting or have been in business for many years. With the slowing business environment in the State for the past several years and perhaps for the next several, it
TROY - Technology networking group ConnecTech is now accepting applicants to its 2009 Mentor and Coaching Program in partnership with the Midwest Technology Leaders. The ten-month program pairs ConnecTech members with a CIO mentor in a one-on-one relationship. The 2008 program featured CIOs from local companies such as MGM Grand in Detroit, Beaumont Health Systems,
TROY - Tammie Quinn Grzebyk, founder of VerbalWise, will help ConnecTech of Greater Detroit members on Oct. 1 understand the root causes for miscommunications between departments due to cultural differences, learn strategies for increasing success rates for technology professionals, reduce communication gaps and improve business relationships and productivity through communication. The meeting takes place from
DETROIT - Join ConnecTech Greater Detroit on Sept. 18 at the beautiful Fox Theater as Garnter's Jackie Fenn focuses on innovation management issues and emerging technology trends. She is also the author of Mastering the Hype Cycle: How to Choose the Right Innovations at the Right Time, available this October. Gartner, is the world's leading
KALAMAZOO - ConnecTech Greater Kalamazoo is hosting its first Tech 5:01 business mixer of the fall on Sept. 10 at Bell's Brewery in the downtown area. The program is sponsored by Nexus Business Solutions. It's free to attend. When: 5:01PM, Sept. 10 Where: Bell's Brewery, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave in Downtown Kalamazoo To register online,