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2008 Pittsburgh CIO of the Year Awards
It takes great leaders to keep southwestern Pennsylvania's technology sector on the cutting-edge. Join the Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group, UPMC and the Pittsburgh Technology Council as we honor top technology executives who work in industry, non-profit, academia and government, and who use their innovation and creativity to improve our region on Wednesday, February 6.
Last year's winners Jinx Walton from the University of Pittsburgh, Mark Miko from The Armstrong Group of Companies, and Andy Roach from Ketchum will participate in a short panel discussion. Then get motivated by former Pittsburgh Penguins Performance Coach Dr. Kevin Elko, now a nationally renowned sports psychologist and speaker.
Technology managers and executives; IT professionals of all types; media representatives; sales, marketing and business development staff from IT firms; as well as government and academic leaders will not want to miss this event. Get your head out of the clouds and register today!
Sponsored by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC; DQE Communications; Microsoft; ON; and Raeder Landree and supporting sponsors Alpern Rosenthal; CIBER, Inc.; Kforce Professional Staffing; SDLC Partners, L.P.; Sprint Nextel; andSumma Technologies.
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Finance Network: Driving Long-Term Growth
Are you wrestling with ways to make your organization grow? There are numerous ways to promote internal growth from expanding market share to adding new products and/or services. Join us on Wednesday, January 30, to learn how to identify strategies that will provide a sustainable competitive advantage. By focusing on the big picture you’ll be able to make a high-level impact on your company’s future.
Featured speakers include Richard A. Beuke, Vice President-Growth Initiatives, PPG Industries; Craig Gomulka, Director, Draper Triangle Ventures; and Andrew J. Alexander, CFA, Director, PNC Capital Markets LLC. Following the panel discussion, the experts will field your questions. Sponsored by Pepper Hamilton LLP. |
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SBIR Advance Workshops
Join us on Tuesday, January 22, for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Advance, an in-depth program that covers all aspects of writing a winning grant proposal. Focused on, but not limited to, the National Institute of Health (NIH), the program provides life sciences entrepreneurs and early stage research and development companies with application strategy advice. Proposal writing workshops and one-on-one consultations with SBIR experts provide scientific and editorial review of your application. The program also provides access to state and regional pre-award and post-award resources. For details and eligibility, please see the SBIR Advance program description. For more information, contact Uwe Winzen, Ph.D., Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse Director, Investment Programs. |
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 The Need for Energy Independence
Join us on Wednesday, January 23, to learn how the end of foreign oil dependency could benefit US national security and the environment from Jim Woolsey, former Central Intelligence Agency Director under President Clinton. Woolsey, who also served in other positions under Presidents Carter, Reagan and Bush (41), is one of the most outspoken advocates for energy independence. Woolsey, whose farmhouse is run by solar power, has traveled throughout the country educating audiences on the desperate need to end energy dependence by utilizing renewable fuels. Presented in partnership with 3Rivers Clean Energy. |
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IS Peer Network:
From IT Department to Project Management Office
Monday, January 28 |
IT Network: Wireless – What is it Good for? Webinar
Wednesday, January 30 |
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|  Career Center
Did you know that, as a Council member, you can post open positions for free? You also have access to a searchable online database of more than 3,200 resumes. Log onto the Career Center today to find your star employee of tomorrow.
Please note: Effective January 1, 2008, non-members posting to the Career Center may only post three jobs in a calendar year.
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The Pittsburgh Technology Council is proud to collaborate the Principal Financial Group to provide you the latest cost-saving opportunities in our Business Essentials line-up. We hope our collaborations with these and other nationally-recognized affiliates help your organization achieve its goals.
For more information, please contact Dave Schuerholz, Membership Retention Manager, at 412.918.4236.
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