Last Thursday night, TECH cocktail Champaign 3 attracted a couple hundred attendees as local technology was showcased from companies like Wolfram Research, EnterpriseWorks, R Systems, Mimosa Acoustics, The Australian Semiconductor Technology Company (ASTC) and IllinoisRocstar. Thanks to our sponsors and guests for making the event another success. Check out the TECH cocktail Champaign 3 photos.
Read MoreIf your going to be in the Champaign area you should attend Startup Cafe. Our very own Frank Gurber and Eric Olson will be keynoting the event. They will be discussing social media and how it has changed the way business and people communicate. The event will be from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m., at EnterpriseWorks,…
Read MoreHey TECH cocktailers we are excited to bring TECHcocktail back to Champaign. This is the third time bring the event to Champaign and you can read about the last event here and see the pictuers here. TECH cocktail Champaign 3 will take place at Houlihan’s in the Research Park on June 25. Local technology based…
Read MoreFrom organizer Hope Bertram: Windy City Social is hosting a very cool Social Media/Online Marketing Summit that you’re TC group is going to want to hear about. It’s Tuesday, June 23rd from 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm with evening networking and panel from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at the beautiful Blackstone Hotel. Guests will…
Read MoreMy friend Dave Schappel (not the comedian) has been building up his latest company, TeachStreet, over the past year and I was happy to hear from him that the Chicago portion of the site is now live. TeachStreet is a place where people can come to find teachers for anything and everything that are based…
Read MoreAs many of you know, or maybe not, I am a huge fan and proponent of Amazon’s Web Services. A couple of years ago, Amazon started its offering with S3 (Simple Storage Solution) and has continued to add another great service after another. Back then I even went so far as to dream up a…
Read MoreSpecial thank you to When.com, our premier sponsor for TECH cocktail DC 5. When.com is the hyper-local guide for your hyper-active lifestyle. When.com helps you to pinpoint restaurants, events and activities in your neighborhood. Its unique tools for Hot Tickets and Dining Deals can help to save you time and money. When.com also throws user-generated…
Read MoreThe newest installment of TECH cocktail here in the DC area is right around the corner, and as usual we have an incredible set of local companies, in and out of beta, who are going to be showing off their products for everyone there to see. That is what TECH cocktail is all about, getting…
Read MoreWhat a name, right? I was honored to be invited as a member of the panel (with such an exciting name!), talking to local businesswomen about social media last night at the TRAK office in downtown DC. Here’s a recap of the experiences I relayed, some pictures (yes, I whipped out my extra-large camera while…
Read MoreIt’s that time again and we’re ready to TECH cocktail in DC. In case you missed our last DC event it was well covered by the Washington Post. This is our 5th event in the Nation’s Capital. Hope you can make it out to LeftBank digital bistro in the Adam’s Morgan neighborhood of DC. Here…
Read MoreI’m pleased to announce that DC.gov, under the leadership of Interim CTO Chris Willey, has empowered us to launch Apps for Democracy “Community Edition” which has just been announced by Mayor Fenty. AppsForDemocracy.org as been revamped to reflect the new campaign and $35,000 prize pool available to citizens interested in building a better DC through…
Read MoreInventables is lighting the product development world on fire! This year they launched a the Inventables Marketplace, they got VC funding, and now they are hiring! Looking for a new gig? Do you have what it takes? They need the best Chicago has to offer! Software Engineers http://corporate.inventables.com/AboutUs/SoftwareEngineer.asp UI Designer http://corporate.inventables.com/AboutUs/uidesigner.asp 1 Person Finance Department…
Read MoreIf you have a D.C. based startup or business idea you might want to enter yourself into the Washington, D.C. Economic Partnership’s PremierPlan Business Plan Competition. There have been a couple of recent updates to the competition details which include: First, the application deadline for the intent to apply application has been extended to April…
Read MorePlease give this post a read. It is very important that we (i.e. the Chicago tech community) rally to help Chicago Public Schools with their tech efforts and show our support. CPS needs some help with donations of goods, services and/or cash to get their TECHxpo 2009 project ready to rock. I know there are…
Read MoreThis just in from Tim Courtney: Colocation hosting provider XNet is pleased to announce the next Silicon Prairie Social, the technology networking event for the western Chicago suburbs! The event is hosted by XNet and sponsored by Saper Law Offices , Obtiva , and maconRAINE . Silicon Prairie Social will be held Tuesday, April 28…
Read MoreJust wanted to let everyone know that Startup Weekend Chicago was a success. Six companies launched (see descriptions below) and everything went off without a hitch thanks to the gracious sponsorship of the ITA, TECH cocktail and DePaul’s Coleman Center for Entrepreneurship. Also, a HUGE thanks to Nick Seguin for facilitating the whole weekend. You…
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