http://wwj.com The Michigan IT Calendar for GLITR Tue, 2 Dec 2008 16:36:38 EST en-us Wednesday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 4: Society of Automotive Engineers seminar on &quot;In-Vehicle Networking with LIN and FlexRay Applications,&quot; Troy. For more information contact SAE Customer Service at (877) 606-7323, or <a href="mailto:CustomerService@sae.org">CustomerService@sae.org</a></object> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:31:00 EDT Wednesday, Dec. 3: Michigan Virtual University Symposium, &quot;Disruptive Innovation and the Future of Online Learning,&quot; 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kellogg Center, 55 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing. More at <a href="http://www.mivu.org/symposium">http://www.mivu.org/symposium</a>.</object> Sun, 9 Nov 2008 12:14:00 EST Wednesday, Dec. 3: Biotechnology Business Consultants &quot;SBIR/STTR 101&quot; program, 9 a.m. to noon, Battle Creek Unlimited, Battle Creek. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.bioconsultants.com">www.bioconsultants.com</a>, or contact&nbsp;Kris at (734) 930-9741 or <a href="mailto:krisb@bioconsultants.com">krisb@bioconsultants.com</a>.</object> Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:35:00 EST Wednesday, Dec. 3: Edutronix presents the CAD Academy Hands On Test Drive Event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Automation Alley headquarters, 2675 Bellingham, Troy. To register, e-mail <a href="mailto:grege@edutronix.com">grege@edutronix.com</a> or <a href="mailto:jennifers@edutronix.com">jennifers@edutronix.com</a> or call Jennifer Swiderski at (248) 989-0540.&nbsp;</object> Sun, 9 Nov 2008 12:15:00 EST Wednesday, Dec. 3: Mid-Michigan Innovation Center speaker series featuring Chuck Cot&eacute; and Terry Duperon, noon to 1:30 p.m., MMIC offices, Midland. To register, visit <a href="http://www.mmic.us">www.mmic.us</a>, or contact Chris Moultrup at (989) 839-2336.</object> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:37:00 EST Wednesday, Dec. 3: ConnecTech Detroit Launch 2009 event, 5:30 p.m., Ignite nightlclub, MGM Grand Casiono, Detroit. To register, visit <a href="https://www.connectech.org/calendardetail.aspx?eventid=142">https://www.connectech.org/calendardetail.aspx?eventid=142</a>.</object> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:20:00 EST Wednesday, Dec. 3: Engineering Society of Detroit Holiday Party, 6 to 9 p.m., Joe Louis Arena, Detroit. More at <a href="http://ww2.esd.org/EVENTS/2008/2008-12-03_holiday.htm"><br /> http://ww2.esd.org/EVENTS/2008/2008-12-03_holiday.htm</a>.</object> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:10:00 EST Thursday, Dec. 4: Michigan chapter of the Health Information and Management Systems Society program on &quot;The End User Experience,&quot; 6 to 9 p.m., Renaissance Club, Renaissance Center, Detroit. More at <a href="http://www.mi-himss.org">www.mi-himss.org</a>.</object> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:38:00 EST Saturday, Dec. 6: UXnet user experience group informal meeting at Henry Ford Museum (and, if weather permits, Greenfield Village). User experience professionals are invited to RSVP at <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=32807202742">http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=32807202742</a>. More about UXnet at <a href="http://uxnet.org/archives/1457">http://uxnet.org/archives/1457</a>.<br /></object> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:40:00 EST Tuesday, Dec. 9: Biotechnology Business Consultants program on &quot;Government Accounting and Grants Management,&quot; 8:30 a.m. to noon, Ann Arbor. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.bioconsultants.com">www.bioconsultants.com</a>, or contact Kris at (734) 930-9741 or <a href="mailto:krisb@bioconsultants.com">krisb@bioconsultants.com</a>.</object> Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:36:00 EST Tuesday, Dec. 9: Oakland County Start A Business workshop, 6 to 9 p.m., Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. The seminar is intended for anyone thinking about going into business. Participants examine their entrepreneurial skills, learn how to implement their ideas and receive a list of pitfalls to avoid when starting a business. For more information call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $30.&nbsp; No refunds. More at <a href="http://www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar">www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar</a>.</object> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:23:00 EST Tuesday, Dec. 9: Oakland County Pre-Business Research workshop, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For location specifics and pre-registration, call (248) 858-0783. Presented by The Entrepreneur&rsquo;s Source, Oakland County&rsquo;s Business Center, Market Research Department, and Research Librarian. This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required. More at <a href="http://www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar">www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar</a>.</object> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:25:00 EST Wednesday, Dec. 10: Pillar Technology Group executive seminar on the business value of Agile software development practices, Grand Rapids. For more information or to register, visit: <a href="http://www.pillartechnology.com/businessvalue">www.pillartechnology.com/businessvalue</a>.</object> Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:37:00 EST Wednesday, Dec. 10: Seminar from Viopoint on building an effective security and risk management system, 9 a.m., Automation Alley headquarters, 2675 Bellingham, Troy. To register for this event, visit <a href="http://viopoint.com/viopoint-cya-event.htm">http://viopoint.com/viopoint-cya-event.htm</a> or call (248) 373-8494, ext. 400.</object> Sun, 9 Nov 2008 12:16:00 EST Wednesday, Dec. 10: Oakland County workshop on &quot;How to Increase Sales &amp; Grow Your Business,&quot; 9 a.m. to noon, Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For location specifics and pre-registration, call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $40, checks made payable to &ldquo;Sales Partners - Troy.&rdquo;&nbsp; No refunds. More at <a href="http://www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar">www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar</a>.<br /></object> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:30:00 EST Wednesday, Dec. 10: Electrochemical Society Detroit Section presentation from Thomas Hamann of Michigan State University on &ldquo;Novel Photoelectrodes and Outersphere Redox Shuttles in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells,&rdquo; 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 dinner, 7:30 program, Room 406, Taubman Center, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield. RSVP by Wednesday, Dec. 3 to Xia Wang at&nbsp; <a href="mailto:wang@oakland.edu">wang@oakland.edu</a> or (248) 370-2224. More at <a href="http://www.electrochem.org/ecs/sections/detr/detr.htm">www.electrochem.org/ecs/sections/detr/detr.htm</a>.</object> Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:39:00 EST Thursday, Dec. 11: Entrepreneurial Initiative of Southeast Michigan forum&nbsp; featuring a presentation by Kyle Schwulst of Brighton-based ElectroJet Inc., 8 a.m. registration, 8:30 to 11 a.m. program, Automation Alley headquarters, 2675 Bellingham, Troy. To register, visit <br /> <a href="https://www.automationalley.com/autoalley/aanet/rsvplogin.aspx?eventid=3845">https://www.automationalley.com/autoalley/aanet/rsvplogin.aspx?eventid=3845</a>.</object> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:43:00 EST Thursday, Dec. 11: Capital Area Michigan Works program with its Career Connections and Councils annual dinner and alumni celebration, 5 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. dinner, East Lansing Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Ave., East Lansing. For more information, call (517) 492-5574. More at <a href="http://www.camw.org">www.camw.org</a>.</object> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:41:00 EST Thursday, Dec. 11: Oakland County Write a Business Plan workshop, 6 to 9 p.m., Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford Township. For location specifics and pre-registration, call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $40, which includes all materials. No refunds. More at <a href="http://www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar">www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar</a>.</object> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:32:00 EST Thursday, Dec. 11: Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication program on &ldquo;Internet Security,&rdquo; 7 to 8:30 p.m., Arbor Networks, 2727 S. State St., Suite 200, Ann Arbor. More at <a href="http://www.stc-sm.org">www.stc-sm.org</a>.</object> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:43:00 EST Saturday, Dec. 13: Walsh College conference, &quot;The Evolution of Women in Leadership&quot; 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Walsh Novi campus, 41500 Gardenbrook Road. Registration forms are available at <a href="http://www.walshcollege.edu">www.walshcollege.edu</a>. Registration forms can be mailed to the Women in Leadership Conference, Walsh College, c/o Jan Hubbard, P.O. Box 7006, Troy, 48007-7006, or contact Lekisha Maxwell at <a href="mailto:lekisha@comcast.net">lekisha@comcast.net</a> or (313) 220-0399.</object> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:44:00 EST Monday, Dec. 15: Pillar Technology Group executive seminar on the business value of Agile software development practices, Troy. For more information or to register, visit: <a href="http://www.pillartechnology.com/businessvalue">www.pillartechnology.com/businessvalue</a>.</object> Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:40:00 EST Thursday, January 15: WWJ Business Breakfast, &quot;The Future Is Now: Innovations On Four Wheels,&quot; with WWJ automotive reporter Jeff Gilbert and WWJ technology editor Matt Roush,&nbsp;&nbsp;7:45 to 9:30 a.m., Automation Alley, 2675 Bellingham,&nbsp;Troy. <span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span>The presentation will feature current automotive innovations, technological breakthroughs, and automotive advancements. </span></span></span></object> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:57:00 EST Thursday, Jan. 22: Ninth Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship, ACE '09, 4 to 9 p.m., Morris Lawrence Building, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor. For more info, visit <a href="http://www.ace-event.org">www.ace-event.org</a>.</object> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:34:00 EST Wednesday, January 28: Detroit Regional Chamber Best Practices Workshop, &quot;Save Green By Going Green,&quot; 8:30 to 10 a.m., Chamber headquarters, Detroit. More at <a href="http://www.detroitchamber.com">www.detroitchamber.com</a> or call (866) MBR-LINE.</object> Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:39:00 EST Thursday, Jan. 29: Career Catalyst Workshop, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Morris Lawrence Building, Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor. Cost $25. More at <a href="http://www.annarborusaevents.org/detail.asp?eid=1442">http://www.annarborusaevents.org/detail.asp?eid=1442</a>.</object> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:47:00 EDT Wednesday, Feb. 4: The MidMichigan Innovation Center-Dow Chemical Co.&nbsp; program, &quot;MidMichigan Innovators: Headed For The Big Leagues,&quot; 6:30 to 9 p.m., Dow Diamond, Midland. More at <a href="http://www.mmic.us">www.mmic.us</a>.</object> Fri, 5 Sep 2008 16:32:00 EDT Thursday, Feb. 5: Walsh College Hot Topics Workshop Leadership Assesment. More at <a href="https://www-secure.walshcollege.edu/BLIForms/CorpEvents.aspx">https://www-secure.walshcollege.edu/BLIForms/CorpEvents.aspx</a>.<br /> &nbsp;</object> Sun, 9 Nov 2008 11:12:00 EST Friday, March 27 - Sunday, March 29: Startup Weekend Detroit, Compuware Headquarters, One Campus Martius, Detroit. More at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=77660860175">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=77660860175</a>.</object> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:37:00 EST Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15: Michigan State University Land Policy Institute - Michigan Land Use Funders annual Land Use Summit, Lansing Center, Lansing. More at <a href="http://www.landpolicy.msu.edu">www.landpolicy.msu.edu</a>.</object> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:35:00 EST Monday, June 15 - Wednesday, June 17: The Detroit Economic Club National Summit, an event convened by the DEC to bring the country&rsquo;s business leaders together with government officials and academic experts to discuss and advance a national economic agenda, Ford Field, Detroit. More at <a href="http://www.nationalsummit.org">www.nationalsummit.org</a> or&nbsp; <a href="http://www.econclub.org">www.econclub.org</a>.</object> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:36:00 EST Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18: MichBio Expo 2009, Radisson Plaza Hotel, Kalamazoo. More at <a href="http://www.michbio.org">www.michbio.org</a>.&nbsp;</object> Mon, 1 Dec 2008 10:35:00 EST