January 31st, 2008
Meet with others in the Chicagoland area to share knowledge about SugarCRM. Learn from SugarCRM experts and hear others present their lessons learned across all areas of SugarCRM.
Member Profiles: Business Users of SugarCRM, Devlopers of SugarCRM, Prospects/Customers of SugarCRM, and Partners of SugarCRM. Both Open Source and Commercial Versions will be included in discussions.
If you are already using SugarCRM or just looking to learn more about SugarCRM before making your CRM decision, the Chicagoland SugarCRM meetup is for you!
Questions? Contact: stafford (at) intelestream.net
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January 24th, 2008
- Wed. Jan 24th, 2008 @ 6:30pm - 10:00pm
- Hosted by XNet
- Mullen’s Bar & Grill
- Address: 3080 Warrenville Rd., Lisle, IL
- Fee: Free
- RSVP Required
An opportunity to connect in an informal setting with like-minded people in technology; 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. (No professional recruiters, staffing agencies, or active job seekers permitted).
The event is free to attend, free drinks and food will be provided. RSVP is required at http://siliconprairiesocial2.eventbrite.com.
For more information see www.siliconprairiesocial.com or contact Tim Courtney at tim [at] siliconprairiesocial {dot} com.
Questions? Contact: Tim Courtney - tim [at] siliconprairiesocial {dot} com
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January 19th, 2008
ChicagoRuby.org is a group of Chicago area Ruby and Ruby on Rails enthusiasts. We meet on the third Saturday of each month in the Western suburbs of Chicago. The agenda and RSVP details are posted at http://chicagoruby.org.
Questions? Contact: http://chicagoruby.org
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January 17th, 2008
Attendees of this workshop will receive 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 15th, 2008
- Tue. Jan 15th, 2008 @ 8:00am - 10:30am
- B2B Power Exchange
- Wishbone - Lincoln Northside
- Address: 3300 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
- Fee: Non-members $ 25 prepaid, 30 at door, includes breakfast; Members free.
- RSVP website
Please pre-register, because we try to limit attendance to 25 people per location.
For locations and other information, please call 877.7.B2B.POWER or register online at http://www.b2bpowerexchange.com/application.asp
Agenda:
8:00 - 8:35am Registration and pre-meeting networking
8:35 - 8:40am Welcome, exchange business cards, order breakfast
8:40 - 9:55am Introductions including:
* Your elevator pitch
* A brief description of your services
* The sizes and types of companies you work with
* The titles of decision makers for your offering
* Types of companies you are interested in partnering with
* Specific requests
9:55 - 9:55am Sharing of local events that may be of interest to other members
9:55 - 10:30am Networking, lead exchange and appointment setting
For general information on the B2B Power Exchange, please visit http://www.b2bpowerexchange.com
Questions? Contact: Chris Pareja info@b2bpowerexchange.com 877.7.B2B.POWER
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January 9th, 2008
The US Navy buys services and products worth billions of dollars from the private sector every year. In 2008, the Navy plans to spend $ 39 billion on procurements, over $ 40 billion on Operations & Maintenance and $ 17 billion on R/D. Is your Business Development team equipped to win business with this huge organization?
BRAC, Marine Corps strength increases, and NMCI are just some of the many programs and initiatives that present concrete business opportunities in 2008. Attend this information packed eBriefing and learn about 2008 funding priorities for the Navy and get an inside look on how the agency works. Maximize your chances of winning a bid through better intelligence!
Speakers:
Alan Heisig, President, Alansa Global, LLC. Alan is a business leader with successful experiences in the public and private sector. He has deep Navy domain expertise having served with three large commands at sea and an ashore subspecialty in telecommunications management. He was Deputy Director for Defense Wide Command, Control, Communications and Computer Support for the US Joint Chiefs of Staff (J6). He served as the U.S. Representative to the NATO Allied Naval Communications Agency (ANCA) and to the Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, UK, US communications organization (AUSCANZUKUS).
Gaurav “GP” Pal, CEO, fedXccel - A leading provider of comprehensive and affordable federal contracts intelligence. Mr. Pal has over 14 years of experience delivering complex technology solutions to the private and public sector. He was responsible for driving sales for a $ 70M federal contractor’s systems integration practice with significant contract wins at the US Navy, Department of Justice, State & Local Agencies through effective use of early contracts intelligence.
About fedXccel:
fedXccel helps companies find and win federal contracts through early actionable intelligence. Visit http://www.winfederalbusiness.com or call (877) FED 2WIN to learn how your business can win in the $ 677 billion federal market.
Questions? Contact: (301) 217 0023
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January 9th, 2008
The BNC Entrepreneur Group is for small business owners looking to expand their network for resources, information, and ideas for growing their business.
Meeting Agenda: After brief introductions by all attendees, Business Coach Jason Rosado will be speaking on setting 2008 goals. As time permits there will be informal networking at the beginning and end of the meeting.
Many entrepreneurs set high sights on their success only to get stalled by a lack of direction, motivation, time, money, or energy. In this interactive session, Jason will demonstrate how highly successful entrepreneurs plan and strategize their business goals to get past these common blocks.
During this luncheon, you will discover:
- The five essential components of a well-planned goal
- Important tips and tricks to eliminate barriers
- How to create a strategy that is motivating and energizing
You will leave the session with an immediately executable action plan and hit the ground running to make 2008 your best year ever!
For more information about the coaching of Jason Rosado practice see www.DistinctiveCoaching.com
Click here for more information or to register.
Questions? Contact: Susan Barahia entrepreneur_group at bnchicago dot org or call 312-506-5320.
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January 9th, 2008
If you are hooked on Joomla, or just want to learn more, you are invited to attend our monthly General Meeting on the second Wednesday of every month in the Chicago Loop over the lunch hour - noon to 1:00 pm.
11:30 AM: Pre-Meeting - Joomla 101 Basics . . . Noon to 1:00 pm - User Group Meeting . . . 1:00 to 1:30 - Social & Networking Time
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January 8th, 2008
ITA is hosting the monthly BNC Venture Capital networking group. This group is led by Len Bland of Concept Equity Group. David Carman is CEO & President of the BNC.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 1/8 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM.
We will begin the meeting with networking and follow with a presentation from BioTarget.
BioTarget is leading the nanoparticle revolution in medicine by diagnosing cancers, initially for protein-based in vitro diagnostic testing, and subsequently for in vivo diagnosis. BioTarget has developed a polymer encapsulation technology for delivery of bio-materials and pharmacological agents to targeted cells with exceptional selectivity and delivery efficiency. Biotechnology Associates estimates that the worldwide market for in vitro cancer diagnostic products will grow to $ 2.8 billion in 2007 and will continue growing between 8% and 10% per year. The company\’s first in vitro diagnostic products are targeted for the market within 2 years, with minimal FDA approval requirements.
Please bring your own lunch and drinks.
Illinois Information Technology Association (ITA) is located at:
200 S. Wacker Drive, 15th Floor | Chicago, IL 60606
+1.312.435.2805 | +1.312.264.0306 (Fax)
Send RSVP’s to: len_bland@conceptequity.com
Investors welcome.
We meet the first Tuesday of every month. If you have a scheduling conflict, please join us for the next meeting on 2/5.
Questions? Contact: Len Bland: len_bland@conceptequity.com
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