CSIA is the state’s largest and most influential technology association. Since its beginning in 1994, CSIA has provided hundreds of programs, workshops and major events to create connections, portals for information, as well as leadership about key issues in the industry. Through the work of our more than 100 Board members, key volunteers and staff, CSIA also serves as the advocate on behalf of the industry for C-Level connections, legislative/regulatory leadership, as well as with the local influencers including news media, government leaders and other industry leaders.
CSIA’s community of more than 700 companies, we represent the nearly 5,000 technology companies and 175,000 IT workers throughout the state.
Connecting the Colorado Technology Community
CSIA delivers programs and services that assist Colorado technology companies to effectively compete in regional, national, and global marketplaces. Our organization fosters cooperative working relationships and serves as a common meeting ground to share best industry practices, insight and advanced information to enable technology leaders with added methods to increase profitability and success. CSIA also works closely with our state government to proactively initiate and support legislation to advance the state's technology industries.
C-Level Insight
The technology industry is full of inspirations and ideas, and it is through the sharing of those insights that businesses grow and succeed. Much of CSIA's focus as an organization is developing and presenting quality programs for our community, members, and even as direct peer-to-peer groups with our CEO and CIO forums.
Our influential speakers include a variety of local leaders, government officials and national industry professionals covering subjects that range from e-discovery, international development and healthcare IT to IT and renewable energy, mergers and acquisitions, and on-line collaboration and social communities.
Key Connections: Building Your Network
Business happens through connections. CSIA offers many opportunities to network and interact with industry leaders to hear about key developments and discuss new ideas. You'll also meet other CSIA member companies and executives, enabling you to create and expand business relationships with current and potential customers, vendors, partners as well as to gain referrals.
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Advocacy: A Unified Industry Voice
Another of CSIA's primary missions is to monitor state and federal regulations and legislation that affect the technology industries. As Colorado's leading technology industry organization, CSIA works on behalf of our members to ensure that our industry's voice is heard -- a voice with the experience, access, knowledge and influence to effectively represent the diverse interests of the technology industry.
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Develop Your Competitive Edge
When you join CSIA, you and your organization's employees instantly become part of a network of today's business and technology leaders, eager and willing to share hard-won wisdom, industry best practices and competitive views. Through our formal programs and informal networking sessions, or as a member of one of our many working committees, you and your company can gain practical and actionable insights to help develop a competitive edge.
Added Benefits With Membership
If your company is interested in business success, leadership and professional development, take advantage of the added benefits for company membership. This includes added programs and events just for members, promotions including the invitation to post your company news on our web site, inclusion in our searchable database (of just company descriptions – not contact information) to promote your company to the world, and the invitation to speak or serve on or at a variety of programs, committees or initiatives.
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Fostering innovation and a positive growth environment to enable the Colorado technology industry to compete on a global basis is CSIA's mission. As the voice of our state's technology community, CSIA connects member companies in their fields and builds recognition of the Colorado tech industry as a global leader.
7/9/08 Green Panel w/ CORE
Come learn what the IT industry is doing to be green, gain a better understanding about offsets, and how to ultimately increase your bottom line to being green. Come hear from exemplary business professionals. Full Details.
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Open to the public, members $15, non members $55.
7:30-10:30am
Denver World Trade Center, Tower 2
1625 Broadway, Suite 820
Denver CO 80202
7/17/08 Women in Technology Spa Night
Come enjoy a ladies’ night out at the Spa in the City which is boasted to be an urban oasis. Enjoy a night full of networking accompanied with wine and hors d’ouevres. Cost $10 plus any additional amenities you would like to add to your relaxing evening that include: Triple Tiered Summer Facial, Aromatherapy Massage, Thai-Shi Yoga Massage, Paraffin Manicure, and a Lavender-Tangerine Pedicure. Full Details.
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5:00-9:00pm
Spa in the City
1026 Bannock St
Denver CO 80204
303-320-5773
7/22/08 CSIA and CBSA Annual Wine Tasting
Enjoy Colorado wines and mingle with technology professionals from both CSIA and the Colorado Bio Science Association (CBSA) Open to the public. Ticket prices online; members will receive a more than 50% discount. Full Details.
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Open to the public, members $65, non members $85.
5:30-8:30pm
Botanic Gardens
1005 York St; Denver CO 80206
7/29/08 CIO Forum Kickoff
CIO exclusive discussion and networking event to be held at the Governor’s Mansion. Topic is in the process of being created. Further details to be announced. Contact Aimee Charlton @ 303.592.4070 for more information.
5:00-7:30pm
Governor's Mansion
7/31/08 Technology Day
Imagine a Botanic Gardens facility where anyone can go and gain fruitful knowledge on plant life, horticulture, and worldwide knowledge of other environments while maximizing the use of technology. Now, come and see it in person. The Botanic Gardens has opened its doors to an ALL DAY free event to try out its latest technology that is being implemented by Michael Vaughn, TEKSystems and his Technology Task Force. Enjoy free wireless internet throughout the entire gardens as well as topic centered events.
Botanic Gardens
1005 York St
Denver, CO 80206
8/7/08 New Trends In Offshoring, “Nearshoring” and “Inshoring”
Hear from Gerry Coady, CIO, Frontier Airlines; and Micki Nelson, CIO, MHW Global and more...
Further details to come.
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Open to the public, members $15, non members $55.
7:30-10:30am
The Denver Newspaper Agency Building; Auditorium
101 W. Colfax Avenue
Denver CO 80202
8/14/08 Women in Technology
Yet another informal gathering for women in technology.
Hosted by Micki Nelson @ MWH Global. (price TBD)
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Micki Nelson's House
15214 W 73rd Ave
Arvada CO 80007
6:30-9:00pm
9/08 National Elections & IT Effect
With the presence of the Democratic National Convention in Denver and the ever present effect the election will have on decisions made on the legislative level, this panel will discuss the possible effects this change in government will have on the IT world.
Further details to come. Registration coming soon.
Open to the public, members $15, non members $55.
09/25/08 Inspirational Leader Series
Maria Azua, Vice President of Technology & Innovation CIO Office, Distinguished Engineer, IBM.
Join us to hear from nationally recognized Maria Azua. Maria holds more than 45 patents, with another more than 40 pending, and has been awarded numerous honors for her work in technology, international business, and for the community. This breakfast program will be inspiring, insightful and full of visionary trends and information to help you and your business take advantage of the current marketplace.
Open to the public, members $15, non members $55.
Registration coming soon.
Open to the public, members $15, non members $55.
7:30-10:30am
Location TBD
10/2/08 4th Annual DEMOgala
A variety of sessions, speakers and showcases from Colorado’s innovation companies.
7:30am-9:00pm
Grand Hyatt
1750 Welton St
Denver CO 80202
11/12/08 Lunch N Learn
Come here from experts at Fairfield and Woods on Intellectual Property issues.
Further details to come. RSVP coming soon.
Free member-only program.
Fairfield and Woods
1700 Lincoln St
Suite 2400
Denver, CO 80203
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Annette Quintana, CEO, Istonish,
comments on the challenges
facing the Colorado technology industry
at the CSIA Leaders Roundtable
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