Join keynote speaker Audrey Russo, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pittsburgh Technology Council and Emcee Bill Flanagan, Executive Vice President - Corporate Relations, Allegheny Conference on Community Development as the winners of this prestigious award are announced on Thursday, April 17, at the Sheraton Station Square. For more information on all of the finalists and to register, visit the PHRA’s Web site.

AMN: Explore the Floor @ MEDRAD
MEDRAD, a world-leader in the production of medical devices, relished in 2007 revenues of $525 million. This Pittsburgh-born global manufacturer is the recipient of the 2003 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and with more than 1,700 global employees (1,200 in the Pittsburgh region), they have to be doing something right. Join us on Tuesday, April 22, to learn how the Heilman Center manufacturing facility was chosen as one of IndustryWeek's 2007 "Best Plant" winners, a recognition that is given to only ten North American plants that have shown exemplary practices in efforts to increase competitiveness, enhance customer satisfaction and create stimulating and rewarding work environments.

Sponsored by Catalyst Connection, Microsoft, Pennsylvania International Business Development, Pepper Hamilton LLP and PNC.



Sales & Marketing Network:
Sales Modernization Workshop
In today’s highly competitive market, customers simply have less time to wait for the information they need to make buying decisions. They expect sales people to understand their needs, past buying history and preferences. Join us on Friday, April 25, at the Sales Modernization Workshop, experts from HarvestGold and Summa Technologies will discuss ways that you can leverage new SaaS technology, CRM systems and forward-thinking sales processes to drive sales and manage customer relationships.

If you are asking yourself any of the questions below, then you will benefit from attending:

1. Does your sales team refuse to use your current technology tools because they are cumbersome and slow?
2. Do you struggle to get the sales information you need to make sound business decisions?
3. Are you able to easily track and measure your sales cycles and individual sales performance?
4. Are your salespeople overwhelmed by paperwork and reports, reducing their selling time?
5. Does your field sales team have access to the tools and information they need to react quickly to requests for proposals and product information at critical points in the sales cycle?
6. Are leads easily accessed, managed and measured?

Sponsored by Elliance.

HireUP
Looking for a way to spice up your workforce? Tired of the same employee prospects online? We can connect you with seasoned professionals ready to build upon their skills and experience with a new organization. Register your recruiting team for HireUP on Wednesday, April 30, a casual event providing professional networking opportunities with a roomful of active job seekers. It's the perfect opportunity to connect with professional candidates, showcase your company benefits, share information on job openings and locate your next star employee.

Sponsored by PNC and careers.pghtech.org



AlphaLab Community
Want to test new apps before they launch? Stay plugged in to what’s happening in the software and Internet community? Interested in testing new gaming technology? Sign up now for the AlphaLab Community to join our mailing list and receive an early invite to participate in private alpha and beta tests of our companies’ products. If you have a Facebook account, simply search for AlphaLab and click the “become a fan” link. If you would prefer to receive notification via email, click here.

Highlights

As a member of the Pittsburgh Technology Council in southwestern Pennsylvania, your company has probably experienced the pain and frustration of finding qualified workers to respond to customer demand.

Today you can help make a difference by helping to grow the workforce of the future. Adventures in Technology  is a program that enables teams of students, guided by a mentor, to work on real world manufacturing issues – from product to process development – with area manufacturers.

Consider supporting a student team in 2008. For more information, please contact Scott Dietz, Manager, Workforce Initiatives, Catalyst Connection.

Career Center
The Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Career Center currently boasts more than 1,400 open positions. For many students and recent graduates, this tool provides invaluable connections to internship and job openings within southwestern Pennsylvania. Council member companies use this resource to find basic entry-level candidates, seasoned C-level professionals and everyone in between. Candidates are encouraged to apply for positions through the Career Center and to post their resumés in our online resumé database for recruiter viewing.

Please note: Effective January 1, 2008, non-members posting to the Career Center may only post three jobs in a calendar year.

Sign up to receive our weekly Hot Jobs e-mail delivered to your inbox every Monday. E-mail the Career Center team to subscribe.

CareerCasts
The Pittsburgh Technology Council presents CareerCasts…the link between regional employers and job seekers. CareerCasts are recorded interviews with southwestern Pennsylvania's top tech companies and HR professionals talking about unique aspects of their business and operations. Audio interviews provide on-the-go availability to job seekers and a high-tech tool for employee recruitment and retention.
 

Scheduled Episodes:
Date / Time	Duration	Title
Friday, April 11 at 11:30 a.m.	30 min.	PTC CareerCasts featuring Audrey Dunning & Pedro Barelli, Summa
Friday, April 18 at 11:30 a.m.	30 min.	PTC CareerCasts featuring Steve Smith & Alyssa Francescone, Plus Consulting, L.L.C.
Past Episodes:
Date / Time	Duration	Title
Friday, April 4 at 11:30 a.m.	30 min.	PTC CareerCasts featuring Julli Galli, Allin Consulting of PA
Friday, March 28 at 11:30 a.m.	11 min.	PTC CareerCasts featuring Kelly Weinheimer, Plextronics, Inc.
Friday, March 21 at 11:30 a.m.	12 min.	PTC CareerCasts featuring Todd Schick & Steve Day, Component One

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The Pittsburgh Technology Council is proud 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 David Schuerholz, 
Member Relations Manager, at 412.918.4236.