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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.
                                 
                                Register Now
                                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.

                                RSVP Now
                                
                                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.

                                 Register Now  
                                 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.  
                                 
                                 Register now
                                 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) 
 
                                 RSVP now
                                 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

Much of CSIA's focus is developing and presenting quality programs for our membership, then creating strong business networks for you and your company. Our programs and events target CEOs, CIOs and other corporate decision makers and technology business leaders, providing perspective with business issues and opportunities.

This year, we have expanded our programs and events, incorporating topics and speakers that provide insight into the Colorado business environment. In the past, our programs have entailed monthly learning opportunities and new member luncheons, and our three major annual events - C-Level @ A Mile High, Apex Awards and DEMOgala. In 2007 alone, 3000 members and guests attended programs and events featuring more than 190 speakers and presenters.

2008 welcomes in an entirely different format for CSIA programs and events. To augment our normal schedule, we've added numerous member only programs as well as CEO and CIO targeted ones.

Let's break them down a bit.

  • The CEO/CIO Forum is a physical meeting of technology C-level executives alternating monthly. This is an opportunity for local executives to discuss current industry topics, ponder trends and debate issues. To keep the conversations going from month-to-month, we've added an online forum, available only to CEOs, CTOs and CIOs.
  • Lunch n' Learns are typically bimonthly refresher courses on a multitude of technology business topics, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, identify theft, intellectual property, technology risk assessment, and security, from local industry experts.
  • Inspirational Leaders Series, normally monthly, allows you to explore first hand the inner workings of Colorado’s leading technology companies. Unlike a typical corporate tour, you will walk with these companies’ visionary CEOs and CIOs to explore their methods and experiences.
  • Member Networking is a periodic opportunity for CSIA members to get together in a social setting to mingle and converse every other month.
  • Women in Technology is a bimonthly, informal gathering of women from the technology sector for camaraderie and information exchange.

Unlike any year before, CSIA has filled the upcoming year with an incredible variety of personal development and networking opportunities for our member companies and their employees. Check the right column of our eNewsletters or our web calendar frequently for upcoming events and programs.

If you would like to participate in any of our programs, please contact Nikki Mill, 303.592.4069, for more information.

Governor Ritter speaks to more than 600 attendees at the CSIA DEMOgala 07
breakfast.  CSIA was honored to have Governor Ritter
kick off our 3rd annual DEMOgala along with noted venture capitalist Brad Feld.
Governor Ritter announced the formation of the
Innovation Council; CSIA
President Su Hawk is honored to be on the Executive Committee
of Governor Ritter's Innovation Council. 

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