Event Notices From October 22

Fall ESD Job Fair attracts dozens of local companies: The Fall Engineering Society of Detroit Engineering and Technology Job Fair will be held Monday, Oct. 27, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi.
Seasoned professionals, in-between career successes, college students looking for jobs -- all will find something to suit their skill levels and backgrounds at the job fair. Dozens of companies from throughout Michigan will be on hand to recruit talent from various disciplines including architecture, design, chemical, civil, computer, energy, electrical, biomedical, environmental, aerospace, transportation, biofuels, manufacturing, mechanical, programming, technical and other engineering and technology related fields. An entrance fee of $15 includes admittance into the ESD job fair, a one-year membership to ESD and the opportunity to network with corporate employers from the engineering and technology fields throughout Southeastern Michigan. For more information, contact Della Cassia at (248) 353-0735, ext. 112. To register, visit www.esd.org or call (248) 353-0735. 

Compsat, IBM set information storage event: Compsat Technology and IBM are sponsoring an information storage discussion form 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6 in the Omihachiman Meeting Room at the JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids. To register, visit http://myeventserver.com/compsat/storage/110608/grandrapids.html.

UM-Dearborn sets engineering career night: Students interested in pursuing a career in engineering or computer science should attend “Career Night” at the University of Michigan-Dearborn on Nov. 12 to find out about career opportunities available in those fields. The event will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the campus’s Institute for Advanced Vehicle Systems Building, located off of Evergreen Road. The program will explore jobs and careers for students interested in going into the fields of engineering or computer science. Students and parents will learn first-hand from engineers and computer scientists about the opportunities, challenges and rewards of pursuing a career and working as professionals. In addition, participants can meet with faculty members, current students and alumni who have gone on to become leaders in the community. For more information on and to register for UM-Dearborn’s “Career Night” event, contact the Office of Admissions and Orientation at 313-593-5100 or visit http://www.umd.umich.edu/visitsandevents

CPAs set tax event: The Michigan Association of CPAs and the Michigan Department of Treasury has scheduled the Second Annual Michigan Tax Conference Nov. 5 and 6 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. Around 1,000 people attended last year's conference, with more expected this year. The conference will feature national and local experts in the accounting and business profession. Topics of discussion, during general and breakout sessions, will include the Michigan Business Tax, the 2008 elections and significant developments in state taxation. Floyd Schmitzer, director of the Bureau of Tax Processing for the Michigan Department of Treasury, will give an overview of the forms and instructions. The day will also include State Treasurer Robert J. Kleine giving the latest economic, revenue and budget update. Since the first day of the conference takes place the morning after Election Day, Ed Sarpolus, director of government affairs for the Michigan Education Association, will wrap up the election with his expert analysis of local and national races. Later, attendees will have the opportunity to be among the first to get a look at draft MBT forms and instructions. On the second day of the event, attendees will hear from a panel on the key factors in attracting businesses to certain locations. A newer concept to Michigan tax practitioners and taxpayers, another panel discussion will address the pressing issues related to unitary reporting. Attendees will have the opportunity to have their most pressing questions answered by the top experts in the field. Additionally, significant developments in state taxation will be discussed and reviewed by two nationally renowned tax experts. The first day of the eent runs from 8 a.m. to a gala reception at 5;30 p.m. The second day begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. For registration information visit www.michcpa.org; the event’s course code is MTC.

X-Rite sets third quarter conference call: Kentwood-based X-Rite Inc. (NASDAQ: XRIT) will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results of the third quarter of 2008. The call will be held in conjunction with the company’s earnings release, which will be published before the market opens on Nov. 4. The call will take place at 11 a.m. Eastern time that day and will be Webcast at www.xrite.com. To dial into the live call, call (616) 803-2016 and the number will be provided. More at www.xrite.com,

Compsat, NetApp set data center event: Southfield-based Compsat Technologies and NetApp will host an event Oct. 30 titled “How to Save Power, Space and Cost in your Data Center.” It will be held at the Skyline Club, 2000 Town Center, Suite 2800, in Southfield from 8 to 11 a.m. Attendees are invited to show Compsat how much data they need to store, and NetApp guarantees users will use 50 percent storage with NetApp compared to a baseline of traiditonal storage. For more information, visit http://myeventserver.com/compsat/103008/103008.html. There will be a drawing at the event for a 26-inch flat panel LCD HDTV.

Edutronix sets rapid prototyping event: Troy-based Edutronix LLC announced this week that it will host a Rapid Prototyping Roundtable Discussion at Automation Alley in Troy on Nov. 18 from noon to 2 p.m. The focus of the roundtable this month is to talk about the ins and outs of outsourcing rapid prototypes. The discussion will center on how to specify prototype requirements, outsourcing experiences, vendor selection process, and service requirements.
The Round Table event “Outsourcing Your Rapid Prototyping” is an ongoing series of knowledge sharing meetings in order to establish “best practice methods” for everyone, as well as, an information exchange that may benefit the manufacturing and engineering industries we serve on the subject of Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping in today’s economy. This is an invitation only event and there is no cost to attend.  If you are interested in attending please visit http://edutronix.com/?page_id=84 for more information. To register, please contact Keith Locke at (248) 989.0540 ext 1008 or keithl@edutronix.com.

ESD, MICHauto set event on keeping talent: Despite all the stories about the flight of talent out of Michigan, there is still a strong need for skilled professionals to maintain the state as the hub for the automotive industry. An event called "The Race for Talent II -- Keeping the Best in Michigan" will host leaders from Michigan universities, government and the automotive industry to discuss initiatives to retain and nurture talent. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. John’s Conference Center in Plymouth. Featured speakers include Lou Glazer, president of Michigan Future Inc., on "Preparing, Retaining and Attracting Talent;" Robert Cleary, partner at Warner Norcross & Judd LLC, on "Become an Employer of Choice;" Robert Last, vice president of operations and communications at FEV Inc., on "Leveraging the European Model: A University-Government-Industry Success Story;" Gary Mach, director of innovation, ESD, on "Turnkey Program to Create Internships Within Your Company;" Patti Jones, Regional College Talent Retention Initiative Director, Detroit Regional Chamber, on "Creation of a New Statewide Internship Portal for Michigan;" and Andrew S. Levin, deputy director of the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, on "Re-Engineering Talent to Meet Employer Needs." The event is intended for industry executives from engineering, human resources, IT and finance, university deans and placement directors, and economic and work force professionals. The cost is $25 for members of ESD and MICHauto, $35 for others. For more information, contact Brenda Moragne at (248) 353-0735, ext. 115 or bmoragne@esd.org or visit http://ww2.esd.org/EVENTS/2008/2008-11-03_Talent.htm. MICHauto is an automotive business accelerator founded in 2007 by Deloitte, Goodyear, R.L.Polk and Warner, Norcross & Judd. Its purpose is to leverage Michigan’s automotive industry cluster to sustain and grow its position as a global leader in research, development and manufacturing. Founded in 1895, ESD is a multi-disciplinary society uniting engineering, scientific and allied professions to enhance professional development and foster excitement in math and science to produce our next generation of leaders. More at www.esd.org.

Ferris State students to hear from green building expert: Chris Comperchio, business leader for Trane's commercial business in Chicago and West Michigan, will speak to Ferris State University students today about how they can reduce the impact of buildings, the largest global warming culprit -- through green building and sustainability. Comperchio's presentation, "Green Building and Sustainability" will be held from 11 a.m. to noon in Whiting Turner Auditorium, room 102. He will discuss the state of green building in the United States today, available technologies and applications that can make green building a cost-effective reality, and ways that students, professors, building owners and others in the construction process can contribute to green building. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, buildings consume one-third of energy world-wide. Their environmental effect is greater than that of the transportation industry and industrial sectors. Green buildings use 20 to 30 percent less energy and require fewer natural resources than traditional construction. Comperchio will also unmask the myth that technology needs to catch up to make buildings green. He will discuss proven green technology options such as high-efficiency chilled water systems, district cooling/heating systems which deliver higher overall system efficiency for multiple building campuses or industrial settings, and geothermal heat pump systems which tap into energy from underground to enable year-round energy savings. While on campus, Comperchio will also meet with leaders from engineering student organizations, including the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), and International Facility Management Association (IFMA) to discuss the industry's future and alternative careers for engineering students as part of Trane's "Engineering Better Careers, Engineering Better Environments" program.