PORT HURON - Five finalists were chosen Tuesday for the Microsoft Extreme Small Business Makeover, valued at up to $25,000. The Makeover was part of the 2008 ConnecTech Port Huron Tech Expo. The winner will be revealed on June 5 at the Quay Street Brewery. The finalists include BioPro Inc., Kerr Albert Office Supplies &
DETROIT - On June 4 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Detroit, you'll be able to meet and greet some of the area�??s prominent technology and community leaders at the cocktail reception while contributing to two great Foundations - SIM (Society of Information Managers) and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. On
DETROIT - Continental CIO Bill MacFarlane is the ConnecTech May Mentor of the Month. He is paired with ConnecTech member/mentee Angela Brown. To hear what MacFarlane said are the best reasons for working as a CIO, and for mentoring up and coming CIOs, listen to this special ConnecTech edition of Newsmaker Interview. To listen, click
TROY ? RFID systems continue to develop, appearing in more and more products. On June 19, ConnecTech of Greater Detroit and the Troy Chamber will host a panel of experts that will look at RFID benefits and opportunities. The program will explore the development and application of RFID, how it is being used today, the
DETROIT ? ConnecTech is a co sponsor of the Midwest Technology Leaders Cocktail Reception on June 4 at the MGM Grand Casino's Ignite Lounge. Join ConnecTech at this annual event and mingle with technology and community leaders, while supporting the exclusive event that will kick off Midwest Technology Leaders 2008. ConnecTech is connecting those who
DETROIT - ConnecTech is co sponsoring the Michigan Technology Leaders annual event June 5 at the MGM Grand Casino - an exclusive gathering of the Great Lakes Region's top IT executives. MTL 2008 will provide all delegates the opportunity to challenge conventional wisdom through engaging in highly-interactive executive sessions with their senior peers. Through a
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University has introduced a new specialty in Global Project Management within the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. While coursework and experiential learning will focus primarily in the information systems and technology area, the program also provides students with the opportunity to explore and apply the concepts in other areas
DETROIT - ConnecTech has launched a new feature on the ConnecTech channel, the Mentor of the Month profile. The April Mentor is Joe Sawasky, CIO, Wayne State University Background: Prior to joining Wayne State University, he was the Chief Information Officer of the University of Toledo. Joe is mentoring Terrance Campbell. To listen, click on
ANN ARBOR - Diane Durance, Executive Director of the Great Lakes Entrepreneurs' Quest, discusses the overwhelming registration success of the spring cycle 2008. Some 79 entrepreneurs or teams of entrepreneurs have registered for the business-plan writing contest, nearly double the former record of 46. GLEQ is a sponsor of ConnecTech and the ConnecTech channel. To
TROY - Click into summer on the Patio at Kona Grill on April 30 for an evening of networking with ConnecTech Greater Detroit. Enjoy complimentary hors d?oeuvres and win a 32-inch flat panel HDTV, Kona Grill Gift Certificate or Guardian Angel Software Online Automated Backup Services. At this event, you can meet other thought leaders