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Understand the various ways you might finance your business and how to approach friends and family, angel investors, banks and venture capitalists.
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Do you know of an Illinois-based technology startup looking for funding?
The ILCelerate program provides money, resources and mentoring to Illinois-based technology companies.
If selected, you will receive up to $ 15,000 this summer. Applications must be received by June 20th. Questions: contact ilcelerate@illinoistech.org
Questions? Contact: ilcelerate@illinoistech.org
This workshop covers: setting goals and objectives, preparing marketing and financial plans and defining action steps to attain appropriate goals.
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We are ChicagoRuby.org, a group of Ruby on Rails enthusiasts. When smart people challenge each other to grow, great things happen! ChicagoRuby.org meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 3pm.
ChicagoRuby.org produces WindyCityRails, the full-day Ruby on Rails conference that starts at 8am on Sat, 9/20/2008 at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). Visit http://WindyCityRails.org for registration and details.
Questions? Contact: http://ChicagoRuby.org
This workshop covers: how to understand and manage your business; the basics of taxes and good record keeping; and an introduction to evaluating business risks and insuring against them.
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Join us for our next meeting, Anatomy of an XML-based Structured Writing System, on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at the Carleton Hotel in downtown Oak Park.
Our speaker, Brian Beuhling, will provide an overview of the architecture of a typical XML-based structured writing system. He will analyze the components from document creation and workflow to data storage and distribution.
As more companies develop structured writing strategies, technical communicators will need to understand the common characteristics of successful XML-based publishing systems in order to lead successful implemenations. Vendors may target their products and services at portions of the structured writing architecture such as authoring or web delivery. However, since system priorities vary greatly by company and industry, no turnkey solution exists that can handle the demands of every organization. We face difficult desicions in designing and implementing structured writing systems that will work for our companies.
This presentation considers the interplay among these areas:
About the Speaker
Brian Beuhling is the managing director for Dakota Systems, a consulting firm specializing in publishing technology. Over the course of the past several years, his papers have been presented at XML Europe, AUGI, Web Services One, AIIM and XML.com. He has earned an M.B.A. with concentrations in Finance and Strategy from the University of Chicago and an M.S. in Systems Science and Mathematics from Washington University in St. Louis.
Our Meeting Sponsor: The Master of Science in Communication Program at Northwestern University\’s School of Communication
Questions? Contact: www.stc-chicago.org
Improve business results by effective use of financial tools for forward planning and analysis. This workshop covers cash flow and break even analysis to help you achieve financial success in your business.
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Learn how to get started marketing online or to improve your online marketing strategy. Get the inside on keywords, pay per click and more. Get more traffic and increased sales. Find and convert customers.
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The BNC Entrepreneur Group is for small business owners looking to expand their network for resources, information, and ideas for growing their business.
Barry Moltz has just come out with a new book, Bounce! The Path to True Business Confidence, and will be giving a presentation based on this.
Conventional business wisdom tells us that there is always something to learn from failure. Not true - sometimes it just stinks! Failure that offers no real learning value becomes a big jolt to the basic business belief system. Both success and failure are simply outcomes in the lifecycle of business where repetition is inevitable and overall process matters far more than any single event or outcome.
Barry demonstrates that developing the resiliency to bounce through these cycles determines who ultimately will succeed. Using real life business examples, he shows that with true business confidence, we can face our fears, let go of shame and failures, use all our choices, be better risk-takers, and define our own brand of success.
After the presentation there will be time to meet Barry in person and for informal networking.
On-line registration will close June 9 or when capacity has been reached. To Register click here
Questions? Contact: entrepreneur_group [at] bnchicago [dot] org
Federal IT security spending has grown by 63% in the past five years and is projected to be $ 6.8 billion in 2009.
Agencies are struggling to protect their technology infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. IT security now is nearly 10% of the overall Federal IT budget and Small businesses need to position themselves as solution providers rather than just presenting themselves as generic IT Systems Integrators or Network Engineering firms.
fedXccel is hosting a Free webinar on June 11th, 2008 at 12 PM (Eastern) on Cybersecurity contract opportunities for Small businesses. Visit http://www.federalwebinars.com to register.
Questions? Contact: Gaurav Pal, gpal@netxccel.com, (301) 217 0023
The conference will highlight two technologies developed and deployed by the generation known as the Millennials. The first segment will focus on Enterprise 2.0 drivers, including business challenges, trends of social networking and best practices of attracting memberships. The first panel will include Anthony L. Abbattista, VP, Technology Solutions, Allstate Insurance Company; Warren Habib, SVP, Digital Platform Development, MTV Networks Digital; and Richard Qualls, Chief Architect-Midwest Area, Sun Microsystems, moderator. The second segment will be conducted in a mixed world with speakers addressing members and guests from a private island on Second Life offered courtesy of Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz. Panelists will discuss co-creation activities and the wealth of input regarding peoples values and motivations in virtual immersive environments, including the internal business collaboration, more enhanced brand experiences and potential from a B-to-B perspective. The second panel will include Scott Lehman, Head of Philips Design North America, Philips Corporation; Carl Nerup, VP, Strategic Business Development for AT&T Enterprise, AT&T; and Jeff Sidler, SVP, Lee Hecht Harrison, moderator.
Questions? Contact: Inna Suvorov, Senior Director, Programs and External Affairs, phone: (312)263-3500 e-mail: programs@executivesclub.org
Launch: Silicon Valley 2008 is designed to uncover and showcase products and services from the most exciting of the newest startups in information technology, mobility, security, digital media, next generation internet, life sciences and clean energy. The event, co-presented by SVASE, Garage Technology Ventures and Microsoft will be held on June 10, 2008, at the Microsoft Campus in Mountain View, CA. L:SV is an effective and efficient platform for the next generation of emerging technology companies to launch their products to the world, in front of an audience of Silicon Valley’s top VCs, Angels, corporate business development executives, prospective customers and partners, bloggers and media.
Questions? Contact: Launchsv@svase.org
Hong Kong and Zhaoqing are combining their efforts to provide you with an insightful seminar that will highlight growth opportunities available for your company in Hong Kong and Zhaoqing. Learn how U.S. companies can benefit from establishing their regional headquarters in Hong Kong and making use of this strategic location to oversee their manufacturing facilities and sales operations in the Greater PRD region.
Speakers will include:
- Mr Mike Rowse, Director-General, Invest Hong Kong
- Mr Yang Haoming, Mayor of People Government of Zhaoqing Municipality
- Mr. Gary Clinton, Managing Director, Head of Global Relationship Banking, Asia Pacific Citigroup (recently retired)
- Mr. Peter Guang Chen, Partner, Deloitte Tax LLP International Tax Group/ China Services Group
Questions? Contact: emagder@hkzhaoqingseminar.com
Invest Hong Kong and the Peoples Government of Zhaoqing Municipality will be hosting the seminar Hong Kong and Zhaoqing: Your Winning Formula in China, specifically targeting U.S. Technology companies that want to take advantage of business opportunities in China.
Other Speakers will include:
- Mr Mike Rowse, Director-General, Invest Hong Kong
- Mr Yang Haoming, Mayor of Peoples Government of Zhaoqing Municipality
- Mr. Gary Clinton, Head of Global Relationship Banking, Asia Pacific Citigroup
- Mr. Peter Guang Chen, Partner, Deloitte Tax LLP International Tax Group
- Mr Arnold E Berney, Corporate Vice President and Officer, Leggett and Platt Inc
- Mr Richard Tam, Director, Chicago, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
This is a great opportunity to network with business and government leaders from China as well as local companies in Chicago also interested in the Chinese market.
Questions? Contact: Erika emagder@hkzhaoqingseminar.com or 1-514-448-7777 ext. 225
Hong Kong and Zhaoqing are a winning combination for U.S. firms looking to expand in China.
The seminar is open to anyone interested in learning more about doing business in China.
Speakers:
Mr. Mike Rowse, Director General of Invest Hong Kong
Mr. Yang Haoming, Mayor of People\’s Government of Zhaoqing Municipality
Business Casual, Full Lunch
Hong Kong and Zhaoqing are combining their efforts to provide you with an insightful seminar that will highlight growth opportunities available for your company in Hong Kong and Zhaoqing. Learn how U.S. companies can benefit from establishing their regional headquarters in Hong Kong and making use of this strategic location to oversee their manufacturing facilities and sales operations in the greater PRD region. The seminar will be a great opportunity to network with government officials from Hong Kong and Zhaoqing as well as talk to other Chicago-based companies considering expanding into the Chinese market. Speakers will include: - Mr Mike Rowse, Director-General, Invest Hong Kong - Mr Yang Haoming, Mayor of People\’s Government of Zhaoqing Municipality and many more!
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Questions? Contact: Erika Magder emagder@hkzhaoqingseminar.com 514-448-7777 x255
Learn about buying a business as an alternative to starting up a new business. Also learn how to analyze new business opportunities and negotiate a business purchase.
Questions? Contact: workshops@scorechicago.com
Bridge2Growth is a unique public-private partnership program designed to help North American companies establish a business in the UK. The program provides for company registration, creation of banking relationships, office space and market research support in the UK all for free. The Bridge2Growth team does the paperwork and you grow your business. The program has resulted in 19 seminars around the world and 23 new registered companies located in the Midlands.
Bridge2Growth is sponsored by The British Midlands Development Corporation - an agency funded by the UK Government. The British Midlands Development Corporation is the North American economic development agency for central England. The Midlands region is located to the northwest of London and includes the major commercial centers of Birmingham, Nottingham, Coventry and Northampton.
http://www.bridge2growth.com/register.html
Questions? Contact: info@bridge2growth.com 866-625-5136
The
British Midlands, the North American economic development agency
for central England, is bringing their Bridge2Growth
http://www.bridge2growth.com briefing to small and mid-sized Chicago
companies on June 4th. Bridge2Growth’s appeal is the bundle of free
offers being extended to companies in the Chicago area. We offer
information and value to those that are eventually thinking about
expanding into Western Europe or even the U.K.
Additional information follows. Can you pass this along to members and
others in your network? Thank you again and please let us know if you
have questions or need additional information. Thank you! Susan Harris
susan@bridge2growth.com
To register: http://www.bridge2growth.com/register.html
Do you have what it takes to start and run a successful business? What are the first steps? This workshop will help you assess your prospects, give you initial direction, and inspire you to realize your dream.
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