EVENTS & INITIATIVES
Happenings To Help You Grow.
From educational roundtable events to social Face2Face events to our annual Tech 50 Awards ceremony, the Council programs more than 100 events each year. Only the PTC provides you with the opportunity to rub elbows with the best and brightest in southwestern Pennsylvania’s tech industry.
Featured Events:
Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Regional Learning Alliance, 850 Cranberry Woods Dr., 16066
Video games. Cell phones. The Internet. With these technologies capturing the attention of today's students, educators must make their curriculums dynamic and engaging. But how? By integrating technology in the classroom. Find out how to gain your students' interest at the Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC), which offers thought-provoking expert presentations, new technology previews and plenty of networking opportunities. Gain practical tools and key contacts to help you connect students with the technology tools of the future. More information is available at www.tretc.org.
Sponsored by
Discovery Education | Edutopia
Doug Arent, Center Director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
| 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. |
Registration |
| 8:15 - 10 a.m. |
Breakfast & Program |
Location: Rivers Club, 301 Grant Street #411, 15219
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado is the federal government's laboratory for renewable energy, energy efficiency R&D and technology transfer with a 2008 budget of $328 million. Come and hear Doug Arent, NREL's Center Director speak on the current status and prospects of renewable energy and learn how they identify energy solutions through public and private partnerships.
Public Policy Forum: President Obama's Innovation Strategy
Thursday, November 19, 2009
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: AlphaLab, 2325 East Carson Street, 15203
The Pittsburgh Technology Council and Innovation Works are teaming up to convene a presentation and discussion about the nature and direction of President Obama's recently announced Innovation Agenda.
As special guest speakers, we will be hosting Ed Paisley and Jonathan Sallet, authors of Geography of Innovation: The Federal Government and the Growth of Regional Innovation Clusters.
These influential authors will discuss the role of the U.S. Economic Development Administration in coordinating innovation policies with the White House and the potential impact of those policies on Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia.
Don't miss what promises to be an informative and thought provoking discussion of America's emerging innovation strategy.
Partners:
Innovation Works
PTC's Second Annual Legislative Reception
Thursday, December 3, 2009
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Rivers Club, 1 Oxford Centre, 301 Grant St #411, 15219
Open to C-level executives and technology entrepreneurs, this session is intended to introduce key policymakers to the business leaders who are driving the region's growth and success.
As we look to the months ahead, the importance of educating policymakers about the role that the technology sector plays in the growth of the region and Commonwealth will become even more essential.
Please join us for this exclusive and important opportunity to interact with and educate our region's key leaders.
Sponsored by:
Membership Open House
Monday, December 7, 2009
3 - 5 p.m.
Location: Council Training Room, Pittsburgh Technology Council, 2000 Technology Drive, 15219
Are you looking to increase sales, acquire talent or gain visibility for your company within the region? The Pittsburgh Technology Council would like to help you. We are hosting this Open House for prospective, new and renewing members. Come as our guest to connect with others, meet our staff, see our offices and most importantly learn how the Pittsburgh Technology Council can help you.
Notes: Seating is limited for this event, please register soon.
Breakfast Briefing Featuring James Cashman, President and CEO, ANSYS, Inc.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
7 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Rivers Club, 1 Oxford Centre, 301 Grant St #411, 15219
Join James Cashman, president and CEO, ANSYS, Inc. as he presents an overview of ANSYS and the role that the company plays in helping its customers to drive clean and green initiatives in today's competitive landscape. Because technology from ANSYS provides detailed insight into the behavior of designs, it is ideal for developing a wide range of products that can benefit the environment - inventing low-mileage and clean energy automobiles, tracking pollutant plumes, increasing efficiency of wastewater treatment plants, optimizing energy production from fossil fuels, and engineering safer and more sustainable buildings.
Sponsored by:
BioBlast 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
4 - 6 p.m.
Location: CardiacAssist, 240 Alpha Drive, 15238
CardiacAssist, Inc. is a Pittsburgh-based medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets cardiac assist devices. The company, formed in 1996, has developed a unique and proprietary technology platform to provide a short-term circulatory support system for cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.
Join us and take a tour of CardiacAssists facility, meet their staff and fellow members of the regions life sciences community at BioBlast. Several stations will be set up so attendees can take a self-guided tour and learn about their products and processes. Michael Garippa, CardiacAssists President & CEO will give overall remarks about the company. Cocktail reception included.
BioBlast was founded by LaunchCyte. Presented in partnership with Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse and the Pittsburgh Technology Council. Hosted by CardiacAssist, Inc. BioBlast has been underwritten and sponsored by K&L Gates since 2004.
NOTE: This event is open to life sciences companies in SWPA, investors and economic development organizations only.
Our Signature Events
Event Registration Policy
All attendees must have a paid registration to enter. Walk-ins, when accepted, will be processed on-site with an additional $20 surcharge. Cancellations must be received two business days prior to an event to qualify for a refund. Substitutions welcome. No shows will be billed. Please attempt to register at least 24 hours prior to the event so that there is an accurate count for food orders and venue.
