January 25th, 2007
Editor’s note: This is a great event. I’ve been to TC1 and TC2 so far — indeed, you will not want to miss this! -JAW
Mark your calendars and fire up for 2007 as TECH cocktail 3 will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2007 from 6:30pm - 9pm at the base of the NBC Tower at Amira in Chicago. We are excited to be hosting the event just off of the historic magnficant mile.
Join us for an evening of fun mingling with other technology enthusiasts, VCs, bloggers and entrepreneurs at Amira at the base of the NBC Tower in Chicago. Stay tuned for more details as the event date nears.
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January 25th, 2007
- Thu. Jan 25th, 2007 @ 10:00am - Sun. Jan 28th, 2007 @ 12:00am
- MGChicago
- downtown chicago
- Address: various
- Fee: various
- RSVP website
Chicago Motion Graphics Festival 2007
The Premier Midwestern Event catering to 3D and Compositing Effects
January 25-28th 2007, various locations downtown Chicago
This four-day festival pairs daily educational opportunities
with nightly industry events.
[ Thr ] Screen Magazine’s Star Awards (see the nominees)
[ Fri ] Motion Graphics Interactive Mixer @ Bridges Media Group
[ Sat ] Two Hi-Def Screenings of Festival Winners @ the Chicago Cultural Center
[ Sun ] Forward thinking online event in the virtual worlds of SecondLife.com
The educational conference hosts workshop, lectures, panels and classes on all four days.
Check the website for a complete list of topics and presenters.
Festival Badges and individual tickets on sale now!
Also, Join us Wednesday night for our free informational
Pre-party and DVD launch –> Onomatopoeia Wednesday
Jan 24th @ Dulcenea, 1431 N. Milwaukee Ave. from 7pm - 12am
www.MGChicago.com
Questions? Contact: mason dixon, 312.375.5379
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January 24th, 2007
Mullen’s Bar and Grill
3080 Warrenville Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532
(Get directions via Google Maps)
At I-88 and Naperville Rd., Silicon Prairie Social is centrally located and easy to get to from all along the llinois Technology and Research Corridor on I-88, the Golden Corridor on I-90, downtown Chicago and the western suburbs.
Why should I come?
- Free admission (RSVP required)
- Free drinks and hors d\’oeuvres!
- Mingle, network, and learn with other successful tech oriented professionals like yourself.
Who Can Attend?
Silicon Prairie Social is specifically for upwardly mobile tech professionals, tech executives, tech entrepreneurs, technology service providers, Internet professionals, Web 2.0 and startup companies, and the mobile industry.
What\’s different from last time?
Our goal is to make Silicon Prairie Social a place where quality business relationships can be fostered, resulting in mutually-beneficial business relationships between attendees. In keeping with this goal, and due to feedback we received from the first event, we will be focusing the audience by limiting access: No professional recruiters, staffing agencies or active job seekers will be permitted.
Questions? Contact: Tim Courtney - tim [at] siliconprairiesocial {dot} com
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January 23rd, 2007
You’ve put a lot of work into getting your business to the point it is today. When you exit it, you want it to be in the best possible position in order to get the most value for all your blood, sweat and tears. By beginning your exit planning today, you can transition the company to new management smoothly and avoid the disruptions that can adversely impact you and the business.
This EVOLVE seminar will cover three common ways to exit a company: selling, succession, and merger. Our panel of entrepreneurs will talk about how they positioned companies for exit, how they chose their strategy, and what they feel went well (and what they wish they could do over). In addition, professional advisors will discuss the financial implications and legal considerations of exit planning.
Topics covered will include:
* How to choose the best strategy to exit your business;
* Which outside advisors to involve in the process; and
* How to build the strategy into your business plan.
When you exit your business, it should be in your own time and on your own terms. By attending this seminar and beginning your exit planning now, you can receive the maximum value and ensure a successful transfer to the new owners - a win-win for every entrepreneur!
HOW ENTREPRENEURIAL QUEST SEMINARS WORK
E Quest seminars are focused on topics that are relevant to each stage of entrepreneurial development: EXPLORE, LAUNCH, GROW or EVOLVE. A typical seminar features experts giving guidance and entrepreneurs sharing advice from their experiences; and always includes ample time for you to ask questions. When you attend an E Quest seminar, you will gain knowledge that is targeted towards what you and your business are going through now.
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January 18th, 2007
- Thu. Jan 18th, 2007 @ 5:00pm - 7:00pm
- ChiSUG
- 190 S. LaSalle St. Chicago, IL
- Address: Nexum, Inc.
- Secure your spot now by sending your name (for security check-in) to: rwagner [a t] transunion {d o t} com
Happy New Year ChiSUG members — it looks like we get to start 2007 with a bang.
For our January meeting, noted security researcher and consultant, Raven Alder, will present to the Chicago Snort Users Group
Don’t keep the pig all to yourselves - pass this invite on to other security minded peers (no loose cannons, please).
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January 18th, 2007
This workshop is geared for social entrepreneurs featuring information about how to start up and run a non-profit organization. Attendees will learn how a business plan is still relevant in a non-profit setting and how to adapt it for unique issues such as governance, tax-exempt status, and fundraising. This workshop is an ideal fit for anyone with the entrepreneurial spirit who is looking to channel it into a social mission.
Questions? call 312-362-8625
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January 17th, 2007
Workshop: XML and DITA in Action
Presented by Bernard Aschwanden, President, Toronto STC
Attendees of this workshop will received a brief overview of XML-based Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA), why it is important, and what needs to be done before implementing new standards. During the hands-on portion of this workshop, participants will create DITA-compliant XML content using a variety of authoring tools. All finished files will be provided to workshop attendees so that they continue to build their own content after the workshop is over.
Raffle: All workshop attendees will be eligible to win prizes from Adobe. They’ll also be entered in a drawing to win a free pass to the February 2008 FrameMaker Chautauqua in North Carolina courtesy of Bright Path Solutions.
Register for the afternoon workshop and stay for dinner and a presentation on making the business case for XML/DITA. Dinner is free to all who register and attend the workshop. For details or to register, see www.stc-chicago.org.
Questions? Contact: program@stc-chicago.org
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January 16th, 2007
Ari Zilka, Founder and CTO of Terracotta, Inc will be giving this talk.
Need to make your Java applications scalable and highly available? Learn how to make your Java applications “Enterprise-class” Java applications. By clustering the JVM, instead of the application, deploying clustered applications no longer requires rewriting code or creating new, complex custom code. Learn how to take several popular open source frameworks and cluster them without rewriting the code.
This is very developer focused.
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January 11th, 2007
Our popular workshop offers attendees a snapshot of the entrepreneurial process. Attendees discover what characteristics successful entrepreneurs have in common, learn how to identify a viable business opportunity, and learn about the process of writing a business plan. If you are exploring the idea of starting your own business, this workshop helps you plan your next steps and puts your feet firmly on the path to success.
Questions? call 312-362-8625
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January 10th, 2007
Starting the MBA application process? Essays, references, undergrad transcripts, your resume, and the GMAT? While it will not single-handedly get you into b-school, the GMAT is an important element and may demand 2-3 months worth of prep work. It WILL pay off to take ample time to study and to study well! Join the ManhattanGMAT team for a free two-hour orientation class about the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) at our Chicago center. Learn test format and scoring, how the GMAT fits into the MBA admissions process, and ManhattanGMAT’s approach to adaptive testing (a major hurdle for most students). Attendees also walk away with four practical strategies to use as you proceed, plus a $ 100 discount off any ManhattanGMAT course.
Questions? Contact: Danielle, at danielle@manhattangmat.com or 800-576-4628
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January 4th, 2007
- Thu. Jan 4th, 2007 @ 7:00pm - 10:00pm
- Windy City Linux Users Group
- Letezia’s Bakery
- Address: 2144 W. Division St, Chicago, IL
- Fee: 0
- None Needed.
We will be discussing and voting on a new venue for WCLUG.
Questions? Contact: mjmccune at sbcglobal dot net.
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