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PTC Insider
The Pittsburgh Technology Council launched
PTC Insider
as a first-of-its kind on-line community to share your views about business, technology, academia, government and economic development in the region. Through weekly polls, games, and interactive forums powered by Council member CivicScience, PTC Insider will help you influence the decision-makers that drive our local economy.
Join PTC Insider today and tell us:
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Which local law firms are best serving Pittsburgh technology companies?
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How do you think our elected leaders are serving local industry?
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What business and government issues are most affecting your company and your job?
And keep coming back, as we’ll post new surveys all the time. As a PTC Insider, you will have the opportunity to earn prizes for you and your employer. The first 1,000 Members will be eligible to win 2 Penguins playoff tickets, an iPod Touch and other prizes. And, the company that gets the most employees to sign up will receive a major discount on upcoming events and sponsorships.
We will also give you fun and informative tools to see how you compare to your peers, friends and policymakers. And, most importantly, we guarantee that your participation is 100% secure and anonymous.
So join the PTC Insider today by clicking HERE.
TechVibe Radio is Rocking the Airwaves in March
The Pittsburgh Technology Council’s TechVibe Radio is blazing into March with a new sponsor and even more intriguing interviews with tech entrepreneurs!
We are so excited to add C-leveled to our list of supporters that also includes The Hartford. C-leveled is a new “Executives as a Service” company that helps businesses of all kinds augment their teams with experienced CXOs. Be sure to check them out at
www.c-leveled.com
.
Tune in to KQV 1410 AM on March 20 at 1 p.m. or March 21 at 8 a.m. as we interview Sierra w/o Wires and PAETEC.
Stream TechVibe Radio at
www.kqv.com
and download past episodes at
www.pghtech.org
or iTunes.
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are still available. Learn more by contacting
Jonathan Kersting
at 412.918.4295.
Winter Spectacular: SAVE up to 20% OFF 2010 Membership Directory Advertising Rates
The Pittsburgh Technology Council’s 2010-11 business building bible, also known as the Membership Directory, will be available in a newly enhanced on-line format in September. Our current on-line membership directory is the third most trafficked portion of our Web site. After many requests, the 2010-11 interactive on-line version will be available as an added membership benefit for only members to view.
The printed Membership Directory is going green and will only list the first sentence of your company description. As a benefit of membership your full description will be available in the on-line version.
Increase your company’s visibility by advertising today!
February 1 through March 12, the Pittsburgh Technology Council is offering significant savings to new advertisers in the 2010-11 Membership Directory.
New advertisers can save 20 percent off the published rate of $2,750 for a “Run of Press Display Ad,” which includes 1 full-page color ad, 1 full-page black & white ad and 2 full-page color electronic advertisements.
Learn More >>
This deal ends March 12, so act now. For more information or to reserve your spot in the 2010-2011 Membership Directory, contact
Emily Goss
at 412.918.4235.
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Venture Out!
Back by popular demand!
You know the saying, "You don't know what you don't know?" Venture Out promises to help you know what it is you don't know. If you're thinking of starting a company or if you are an entrepreneur with a company that's less than five years old, attend this series!
Venture Out is a series focusing on supporting the efforts of regional entrepreneurs to secure high risk growth capital by providing training, networking and direct exposure to local, national and international investors. The topic for Venture Out's kick-off on March 31 is "Organizational Resources."
Pete DeComo, Chairman and CEO of ALung Technologies will moderate a panel that includes:
- David Ruppersberger, The Technology Collaborative Tim Fogarty, Innovation Works
- Michael Matesic, Idea Foundry
- John Manzetti, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
We'll also have two entrepreneurs who have benefited from using the region's organizational resources.
FundScience
FundScience is excited to announce that it launched its first round of applications. Starting on Monday March 1st, 2010 it will be accepting applications for research project funding. Applications will be accepted through the FundScience website for one month, until April 1st, 2010.
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Morgan Lewis
The Pittsburgh office of Morgan Lewis provides strategic legal advice to the region’s and world’s leading companies. Clients include entrepreneurial start-ups, venture capital and private equity firms, and Fortune 500 and international companies with businesses around the globe. Our clients are leaders in their industry and we have served as lead counsel on many of their most prominent deals. Our approach is unique.
At Morgan Lewis, we make it our business to know the industries in which our clients operate, and we have the experience, knowledge and connections to help our client achieve their strategic business goals. Our work includes venture and corporate finance, IPOs and debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing and distribution, international joint ventures, private equity and fund formation, SEC compliance, corporate governance, intellectual property, executive compensation, labor and employment, and dispute resolution.
Our firm has more than 1,300 lawyers and 1,600 other professionals, in 22 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Morgan Lewis offers seamless advice, across all practice areas and locations, no matter where our clients reside.
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IT Solutions Firm Expands Domestic Operations into Pittsburgh
Zycron, Inc., an international information technology services firm, today announced that it has expanded its domestic operations into Pittsburgh, Pa., where it has opened its newest office. Pittsburgh is Zycron’s fifth domestic location, with three existing offices in Tennessee and one in Dallas, Texas.
Coming off a record year in revenue in 2009, Zycron’s vision is to increase revenue to $100 million within the next five to seven years as stated by President and CEO Steven Howard Smith. The recent expansion of Zycron’s IT Governance practice, a solid foundation with long-term clients in shipping, health care, energy, and government, and the anticipation of new business generation are all factors that he expects to support Zycron’s growth.
Communications Consulting Inc. Moves to New Location to Accommodate Growth
Telecommunications solutions provider, Communications Consulting, Inc. (CCI), recently announced a move to new, larger facilities to accommodate a decade's worth of growth. The new Warrendale-based facility provides the company with more space for stocking inventory, a pre-testing lab area, administrative offices and a large conference room for customer demonstrations and training. Later in 2010, CCI plans to hold end-user and technical training classes for any Alcatel-Lucent customers that are in need of additional hands-on instruction.
For more than a decade, CCI has been providing Pittsburgh area businesses with industry leading cost effective telecommunication solutions that include voice, data, wireless, video and cabling infrastructure to fit the specific business needs of their organizations. This past year, the company added camera security and door access control to its mix of products.
Start Spreading the News
Trying to get the word out about your company’s latest news? Finding the right media contacts can be tedious and time consuming, especially if you’re a startup or have limited PR assistance/skills. The Pittsburgh Technology Council can help. Check out our Media Relations Center to upload your news release and send to qualified media contacts throughout Pennsylvania. Be sure to also send your news directly to us at press_releases@pghtech.org.
Want more member news?
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Human Resource Center
COBRA Subsidy and UI Extension Signed Into Law
On March 2, 2010, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 4691, the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 by a vote of 78-19. This Senate action follows House passage of H.R. 4691 on February 25, 2010. The President immediately signed this bill into law on March 2, 2010.
The Temporary Extension Act:
- Extends the COBRA subsidy program that was enacted under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and
- Extends unemployment benefits through April 5, 2010.
COBRA
The law’s COBRA provisions:
- Extend the eligibility period for the 15-month 65 percent premium subsidy to those involuntarily terminated from March 1 through March 31, 2010.
- Allow employees to receive the subsidy if they first lost group coverage due to a reduction in hours and then were terminated after enactment of the bill.
Unemployment Insurance
The law’s unemployment insurance benefit provisions:
- Extend the period during which individuals may file applications for Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) from the current end date of February 28, 2010 to April 5, 2010 and the period during which individuals may claim and be paid EUC is extended from July 31, 2010 to September 4, 2010.
- Extend the period during which individuals may qualify for the Federal Additional Compensation (FAC), the extra $25 weekly benefit amount on state and federal unemployment compensation, from the current end date of February 28, 2010 to April 5, 2010 with weekly payment provided during the phase out period for weeks ending October 5, 2010 instead of August 31, 2010.
- Extend the period during which 100% federal reimbursement for weeks of regular federal extended benefit payments to April 5, 2010, with the state option to continue the extended period from July 31, 2010 to September 4, 2010.
Additional Extension
These “short-term” extensions of the COBRA subsidy and unemployment benefits are intended to give Congress more time to consider legislation to extend these programs through 2010. Under H.R. 4213, a bill the Senate is currently debating, both the COBRA subsidy program and unemployment benefits would be extended through December 31, 2010. Be sure to look for future updates on this issue from SHRM Government Affairs.
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For the latest Hot Jobs and lots more, be sure to visit the
Career Connector
.
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Finding and Attracting the Right MBA Talent
Friday, March 19, 2010 | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Join us for a panel discussion on finding and attracting the right MBA talent. During the session, current MBA students and local employers will share their thoughts and perspectives on the current job market, desirable traits of companies and candidates and recruiting best practices. A networking reception for Tepper / Katz MBA students and organizations in attendance will follow the panel.
View | Register
Westinghouse's Outlook: Strategic Talent Management with Tony Greco
Thursday, March 25, 2010 | 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
HR Leaders in Western PA have spoken! The #1 issue identified in the recent Annual HR Leadership Survey was the acquisition, retention, and development of talent needed to achieve their organization’s strategy. The Pittsburgh Technology Council, the HR Leadership Forum of Western PA and the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association are joining forces to bring you the latest, most innovative best practices and thought leadership in strategic talent management.
Our first speaker in the series will be Tony Greco, Vice President of Human Resources at Westinghouse. He will focus on the business issues that have driven Westinghouse’s talent management and leadership development strategies. Come and learn from a world-class organization that has been an industry leader in human resources for many years.
Upcoming Strategic Talent Management Events:
Tuesday, April 13 Peggy Tayloe, IBM
Tuesday, May 4 Shannon Brown, FedEX
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Dinnerviews - Innovative Recruiting Event
Monday, March 29, 2010 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
"Dinnerviews" provides your company with the opportunity to interview / network with the region's best graduate and undergraduates from major engineering and information technology schools over a three-course meal. Eat dinner, network, and socialize with up and coming talent from across the Pittsburgh region about potential jobs and internships. General networking between all candidates will take place before and after dinner. Success never tasted better!
View | Register
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The PTC thanks our new and renewing members over the last two weeks:
- 113 Industries
- Adagio Health, Inc.
- Alliance International Media
- Applied Systems
Associates, Inc.
- Armstrong Group
of Companies
- ASK Process, Inc.
- AYA Instruments Inc.
- Behar-Fingal
- Bradford School
- Cameron Patrick Neth
Designs, Inc.
- Campos Market Research
- Cegelec, Corp.
- Comcast Cable
Communications
- Compunetix, Inc.
- Computer Specialties
Corporation
- Cosmos Technologies
- CresaPartners
- Database Architects
- DawsonReed
- Deloitte LLP
- Draper Triangle Ventures
- Duquesne University, Small
Business Development
Center
- e-magine communications
- Essential Systems, Inc./
ES Linux Group
- Evil Genius Designs, Inc.
- Fossil Free Fuel
- Gather Inc.
- Goss Incorporated
- Green Building Alliance
- HP3 Software Inc.
- iCarnegie, Inc.
- Infinity Technology
Services, Inc.
- Janney Montgomery Scott
- Jeff Durosko
Communications, LLC
- JibberJobber
- Jones Lang LaSalle
Americas
- Joseph M. Katz
University of Pittsburgh
- Kapp Communications, Inc
- Kreider Printing
- LITMG, LLC
- Management Financial
Services
- MCPc
- MEDRAD, Inc.
- Miller Information Systems
- Mobili
- Pittsburgh Life Sciences
Greenhouse
- Powerex, Inc.
- Prism Engineering Inc.
- ProMinent Fluid Controls
- Schultheis Automation
Control Systems, Inc.
- Selective Software, Inc.
- The Design Alliance
Architects
- The United Way of
Allegheny County
- ThePittsburghChannel.com
- TrueFit Solutions, Inc.
- VariSearch LLC
- Vivian M. Spratt, CPA
- VMWare
- Xodus Medical, Inc.
- Z Brand
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Refer Your Way to Savings
Receive 20 percent off next year's membership dues when you refer us to a new Council member that joins. And feel
good about helping another regional technology
company succeed.
Make a referral today by contacting Brian Lang, Director, Business Development, at 412.918.4249.
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