EVENTS & INITIATIVES
Happenings To Help You Grow.
From educational roundtable events to social networking 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:
Open Innovation Summit
Monday, May 21, 2012
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Pittsburgh Technology Council, 2000 Technology Drive, Suite 100 (First Floor) Pittsburgh 15219
Innovation is happening faster than ever! Without the ability to innovate quickly and often your company will be left behind. That is why the Pittsburgh Technology Council, Carnegie Mellon University and 113 Industries are partnering together to offer a one day training event, The Open Innovation Summit.
No company can afford to rely internally for ideas and breakthroughs. The new environment of R&D replaces the logic of an earlier era, where innovation was closed off from outside ideas and technologies. The goal of the session is to identify the sources of innovative success and failure inside corporations, and how companies can develop and sustain a capability to innovate.
Who Should Attend: Research and Development members of Industrial Manufacturing, Biotech, Advanced Materials, Food Processing and Chemical companies.
Participants will be introduced to the practical application of Open Innovation, how to introduce it in their organizations, how to measure success, and how to avoid pitfalls and mistakes that other organizations have suffered from in the past.
• Featured speakers from : General Dynamics, Heinz, Alcoa, DelMonte, Eaton
• Lead trainer: Razi Imam – Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business and Founder / CEO of 113 Industries
More information on the speakers and event can be found at:
http://www.pghtech.org/events/open-innovation.aspx
The Creative Technology Network’s Innovator Series Presents Roger Martin: Gaining Competitive Advantage with Design Thinking
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
7:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Westin Convention Center Hotel, 1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
On May 22, one of the most influential business professors in the world will join the Pittsburgh Technology Council to share leading-edge ideas on innovation. Roger Martin ( http://rogerlmartin.com/ )is a world-renowned expert on business design and integrative thinking, leading organizations and companies to innovate and create better solutions to complex business problems. Currently the Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, his work focuses on Integrative Thinking, Business Design, Corporate Social Responsibility and Country Competitiveness. He is a regular columnist for Business Week Online's Innovation and Design Channel, and is a graduate of Harvard Business School. He has written numerous articles and books, including The Design of Business and Fixing the Game. In 2011, Roger Martin was named by Thinkers 50 as the sixth top management thinker in the world. In 2010, he was named by Business Week as one of the 27 most influential designers in the world.
Design Thinking balances analytical thinking and intuitive thinking, enabling an organization to both exploit existing knowledge and create new knowledge. A design-thinking organization is capable of effectively advancing knowledge from mystery to heuristic to algorithm, gaining a cost advantage over its competitors along the way. And with that cost advantage, it can redirect its design thinking capacity to solve the next important mystery and advance still further ahead of its competitors. In this way, the design-thinking organization is capable of achieving lasting and regenerating competitive advantage. Roger is devoted to helping companies, who tend to be ruled by analytical thinking, integrate into their thinking pattern the best of intuitive thinking, which is typically the thinking pattern of artists and designers. Join us for this unique opportunity to learn from one of the leading minds in business today!
Time/Agenda:
7:15 a.m. Registration, Networking and Coffee
7:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Presentation
9:30 a.m. Q&A
10:00 a.m. Adjourn
Event Sponsored By:
Daedalus
With Supporting Sponsorship Provided By:
Ansaldo | Bayer MaterialScience | Consulate General of Canada, Buffalo | Lee Hecht Harrison | PPG
Creative Technology Network Sponsors
Champion Sponsor: Dollar Bank
Gold Sponsor: Bayer MaterialScience
The Creative Technology Network Innovator Series is part of the Creative Technology Network, developed with the generous support of the Benedum Foundation.
Presented in Partnership with the Culture of Innovation Collaborative
May 2012 PittJUG Meeting: How to Develop in NoSQL with Couchbase
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Pittsburgh Technology Council, 2000 Technology Drive, 15219
Join the Java User Group for its May meeting, for an overview of Couchbase NoSQL presented by Raghavan "Rags" Srinivas, a Developer Advocate at Couchbase.
NoSQL has garnered tremendous attention in recent years as the basis of architectures for building large linearly scalable systems. As a document oriented database, Couchbase Server presents the user with a simple approach to storing and retrieving data across a cluster and handles replication, rebalancing and so on.
Couchbase Server 2.0, based on the Apache open source license, which builds upon Apache CouchDB and Memcached, has rich querying capabilities of the distributed database through views built atop an always updating incremental map-reduce. We will see how to access the simple and yet powerful constructs using a variety of code samples. These samples will demonstrate how to use the client SDKs for Java, .NET, PHP, Ruby and many other languages. We will also look at some ETL examples for transferring data between Couchbase and Hadoop.
Attend this session for a very quick overview of Couchbase NoSQL, the ecosystem and what it means to developers, architects and implementers. We will demonstrate with examples of how to use the different language APIs with liberal but simple code examples on Couchbase to drive home some of these concepts. We will also cover some real-life case studies from big social gaming applications.
Note: There is no cost to attend, but please register so that we can make sure we have enough seats and refreshments.
Public Policy Series: U.S. Senator Pat Toomey
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Rivers Club, 301 Grant St #411, 15219
Please join U.S. Senator Pat Toomey on May 29th as he outlines the potential benefits of the recent federal jobs bill. As a member of the Senate Banking Committee, Senator Toomey played a key role championing several financial reforms aimed at removing barriers to capital by America’s fast growing start-up businesses. As an example, one of the provisions of the JOBS Act will allow small businesses to raise funding through crowd-sourcing strategies that enable entrepreneurs to offer equity for very small investments.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the JOBS Act and how it will propel America’s Small Businesses.
1:30 p.m. Registration and Networking
2:00 p.m. Program
3:00 p.m. Adjourn
Sponsored By:
May 2012 SQL Server User Group Meeting: What is Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) and where does it fit?
Thursday, May 31, 2012
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Microsoft, 30 Isabella Street, Alcoa Business Services Center, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Presented by Mike Lampa, Director, Business Intelligence – Analytic Solutions, Dell Services
During this session we’ll get an understanding of what PDW is from a software & hardware perspective. We’ll review the kinds of business problems that PDW is best suited to resolve and we’ll discuss what IT Directors and Managers need to take into consideration when deciding on adding PDW to their data warehouse eco-system from a process and people perspective.
Mike Lampa is director for business intelligence and analytic solutions offer development at Dell. Mike has more than 30 years practitioner’s experience, the last 16 of which have been focused on data warehousing, business intelligence and advanced analytics. He is a sought after business leader, educator, and speaker. He is an instructor and actively involved with The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) at the national and regional level, chairs BI tool user groups, has been a featured expert in TechTarget.com, and has been published in DM Review and The Journal of Data Warehousing.
Note: There is no cost to attend, but please RSVP so we can arrange seating.
Happy hour/networking session to follow meeting,
sponsored by Dell
To join the PSSUG list, or propose a presentation or event to this user group, e-mail Gina Walters at Gina_Walters@Dell.com.
For more information on the PSSUG, visit http://pitssug.sqlpass.org.
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Venture Out 2012: Prototyping and Protecting
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Center for Connected Medicine, U.S. Steel Tower, 60th Floor, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
The next iteration of Venture Out will feature a group of experts with years of experience taking an idea from prototype to product launch and how to find the seed money to fund their ideas. Additionally, this group has learned how to navigate the long cycle of developing an idea, working with legal issues, and how to bring a product to market.
Our panel will be made up of the following group of experts:
• Matt Beale, President and CEO of Daedalus, whose team has helped bring hundreds of successful products to market.
• Adele Olivia, Partner at Quaker Partners Management. The funds managed by Quaker pursue a traditional venture capital strategy, leading equity investments in healthcare companies at all stages of development.
• Nick Kuhn- COO of ALung. ALung is commercializing the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System (RAS), a dialysis-like alternative or supplement to mechanical ventilation originally developed at the University of Pittsburgh.
• Moderated by David Gurwin, Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Space is extremely limited. Pre-registration is required. Walk-ins cannot be guaranteed a seat.
Series Sponsor:
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Supporting Sponsors:
UPMC Technology Development Center | Martin Public Relations | UPS | C-leveled
2012 Design, Art and Technology (DATA) Awards and Interactive Exhibition
Thursday, June 07, 2012
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: The Grand Hall at the Priory, 614 Pressley Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212, North Side
Celebrating Innovation and Creativity in Technology
Featuring special guest, J. Moses, Founder of WeChi Social Media Game and Co-Founder of UGO Entertainment
It’s that time of year again: the Pittsburgh Technology Council is raising the roof, and raising the bar, at Pittsburgh’s biggest creative tech party of the year. Join us, and some of the hottest art and techies around, for an awards ceremony like no other. Get ready for a streaming mash-up of networking, interactivity and inspiration! With an all new format, the 2012 event features: “Pop-Up Awards” every 20 minutes, for a full night mixing and mingling; “Technology Drive” Interactive Exhibition space, featuring 40 of this year’s most innovative and creative tech projects; the all-new “People’s Choice Award” Tour and Tweet – an interactive exhibition juried by you live via Twitter; plus door prizes, dancing and the sounds of DJ Tracksploitation. Don’t miss this mash up of creativity, business – and fun!
Plus, media industry guru, J. Moses, joins us from New York City to talk about the next generation of Social Media, and his new WeChi application. J. has worked around the globe in his many roles, including: Director on the Board of Take Two Interactive Software; President of BMG Interactive – where he ‘greenlighted’ Grand Theft Auto; President of MTV Russia; Co-founder of UGO Entertainment; and Executive Producer on an array of film and television projects.
For a list of finalists, visit:
http://www.pghtech.org/networks/creative-technology/comingup.aspx
Agenda:
5:00-6:00PM: Courtyard VIP Reception
6:00-9:00PM: Main Event
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6:00-8:00pm: Cocktails, Food and Networking
Interactive Exhibition
6:00-7:30pm: People’s Choice Awards Tour + Tweet
6:30-8:00pm: Pop Up Awards, every 20 minutes
7:30 pm: Special Guest, J. Moses
8:00 pm: Peoples Choice Award, Create-A-Video Contest Winner and Door Prizes
Cost:
General Admission: $119
VIP Admission: $149, includes VIP reception
Student: $45 (main event only)
Valet Parking
Discounted Rooms Available for PTC Guests
Group Discounts for General Admission are available: Group of 5: $500 / Group of 10: $975. To purchase a group, email events@pghtech.org.
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Seating is limited. All tickets must be purchased in advance.
Early registration is recommended.
Registration: online | events@pghtech.org | 412.918.4229
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2012 DATA Awards Partners + Sponsors:
Champion Sponsor: DOLLAR BANK
Gold Sponsor: Bayer MaterialScience
Production Sponsor: Wrecking Crew Media
Social Media Partner: 321Blink
Media Partners: Suz Media | Nak You Out
Award Partner: Kessler Studios
This year’s fourth annual DATA Awards Event is part of the Creative Technology Network, developed with the generous support of the Benedum Foundation.
Strategic Talent Management Series Featuring Susan Suver, VP, Human Resources, US Steel
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Rivers Club, 301 Grant St #411, Pittsburgh 15219
Whether you call it strategic talent management, human capital management or simply HR, the risks and rewards of leading people and driving organizational strategy have never been higher. That’s why the Pittsburgh Technology Council, HR Leadership Forum of Western PA, and the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association are joining forces to bring you the latest, most innovative best practices and thought leadership in strategic talent management.
Our next event in this series will feature the Vice President of Human Resources from US Steel, Susan Suver. US Steel is one of the region’s largest employers and has been an anchor company in this region since the early 20th century. Susan will be speaking about her approach and leadership style at US Steel and how she plans on continuing the success of this historic company.
Presented in partnership with:
Pittsburgh Human Resources Association | HR Leadership Forum
Sponsored by:
The Hartford | Highmark | Lee Hecht Harrison Pittsburgh | Experis Manpower Group
Additional Pricing Information:
$45 member rate for Council, PHRA and HRLF Members
Notes: Approved for 2 General HRCI credits
Partners:
Pittsburgh Human Resources Association
HR Leadership Forum
Sponsored By:
IT Speakers Series: Life Sciences Panel
Thursday, June 21, 2012
7:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Rivers Club, 301 Grant St #411, 15219
Pittsburgh’s Life Sciences companies are developing and implementing technologies that improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare. The next IT Speaker Series event will feature Jim Venturella, CIO for UPMC’s Physician and Hospital Services; Bob Hiser, CIO of MedExpress Urgent Care; and Steve Menke, CIO of BodyMedia. These CIOs represent some of Pittsburgh’s top life sciences companies that are continually using technology to improve the state of our current health care system. Attend this next event to connect and network with these CIOs and other technology companies from the region.
Series sponsored by:
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney | Comcast Business Class
Supporting sponsors:
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | UPMC Technology Development Center
Venture Out 2012: Taking Your Product to Market
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Pittsburgh Technology Council, 2000 Technology Drive, Suite 100 (First Floor) Pittsburgh 15219
The Venture Out series continues with an exciting panel discussion of experts who bring high-tech products to the marketplace. The panel will discuss what it takes to bring your product from a brainstorming session to full production and eventually to the marketplace. Our expert panel will discuss all aspects of product development, including financing, legal, distribution, marketing, and much more.
Moderated by Jeremy Garvey, Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, panelists include:
• Chris Robins - CEO, BodyMedia
• Jay Katarincic - Managing Director, Draper Triangle Ventures
• Bob Marshall - Vice President, Regulatory and Quality Solutions
Space is extremely limited.
Series Sponsor:
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Supporting Sponsors:
UPMC Technology Development Center | Martin Public Relations | UPS | C-leveled
Google AdWords 101
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
8:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Pittsburgh Technology Council, 2000 Technology Drive, First Floor (Resource Room), Pittsburgh 15219
Expand your current marketing efforts using Google AdWords. Learn techniques to gain qualified leads and increase revenue at the Google AdWords 101 seminar.
The Google AdWords 101 course is best for marketers who are new or relatively new to Google AdWords. During this session, we will cover beginner material that includes the following:
*Intro to AdWords
*AdWords Structure and Creating Your Setup
*How to Choose Your Keywords
*How to Write a Great Ad
*Landing Page Optimization
*Basic AdWords Reporting
More details can be found on the Events Calendar listing by clicking the Register button below.
The all-day class will be taught be LunaMetrics. They are a Pittsburgh Internet consultancy, but are one of only 56 Google Analytics Certified Partners in the US (they’re the only one in Pittsburgh.)
LunaMetrics will also be available before, during, and after the course to meet with individuals who are interested in asking specific questions about their own accounts.
**it is recommended that you bring your laptop.**
Creative Technology Network Sponsors
Champion Sponsor: Dollar Bank
Gold Sponsor: Bayer MaterialScience
The Creative Technology Network Innovator Series is part of the Creative Technology Network, developed with the generous support of the Benedum Foundation.
Breakfast Briefing featuring Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI)
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
7:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Location: Rivers Club, 301 Grant St #411, 15219
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI) is one of the largest and most diversified specialty metals producers in the world with revenues of approximately $5.2 billion during 2011.
This is your opportunity to hear Richard Harshman, Chairman, President and CEO of ATI, highlight the company’s wide range of diversified products, technologies and manufacturing capabilities.
Employing 11,400 full-time world-wide, ATI products include titanium and titanium alloys, nickel-based alloys and super-alloys, grain-oriented electrical steel, stainless and specialty steels and so much more.
ATI serves many markets, including aerospace and defense, oil and gas/chemical process industry, electrical energy, medical, automotive, food equipment and appliance, machine and cutting tools, and construction and mining.
Join us to learn how Allegheny Technologies Incorporated is Building the World’s Best Specialty Metals Company®.
Event Sponsor: Deloitte LLP
Coffee Sponsor: The Webb Law Firm
Supporting Sponsors: Catalyst Connection | Consolidated Communications | PTC Corporate Coverage Group
IT Speakers Series: How IT Energizes the Energy Sector
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
7:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Rivers Club, 301 Grant St #411, 15219
The energy sector is driving a business renaissance within the Pittsburgh region, but for this sector to conduct business, it needs a strong and innovative IT sector for support. This IT Speakers series will feature CIOs from some of the leading energy companies from the region: Ruth DeLost Wylie, CIO of Peoples Natural Gas, and Ray Huber, CIO of Eaton Corporation. They will discuss the IT systems and processes they use and need to continually drive their companies forward.
Series sponsored by:
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney | Comcast Business Class
Supporting sponsors:
UPMC Technology Development Center
2012 Pittsburgh STEM Summit
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Green Tree ( formerly the Radisson Green Treet), 101 Doubletree Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
The 2012 Pittsburgh STEM Summit can help your company find a highly qualified workforce now and in the future.
This one-day experience connects your company with successful education and industry partnerships throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. The STEM Summit will feature innovative partnerships between local education and technology companies to demonstrate their real world impact on the lives of future STEM workers.
Keynote speakers for the event include the new CEO of Bayer Material Sciences, LLC, Gerald MacCleary and the Director of Programs from New Tech Network Paul Curtis. These two speakers will discuss STEM programs that are making an impact across the nation and how they could be implemented regionally.
Learn, network and connect with education leaders, nonprofit executives and business leaders from across the technology ecosystem!
For the most up-to-date information about the STEM Summit, visit the conference site at: http://stem.pghtech.org
Sponsored by:
Bayer | Comcast Business Class | LANXESS | PPG
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Attendees must pre-pay for all Council Programs. Registration is not confirmed until payment has been received. Walk-ins, when accepted, will be processed on-site with an additional $20 surcharge. Unless otherwise noted, cancellations must be received two business days prior to an event to qualify for a refund. Substitutions welcome. Please attempt to register at least 24 hours prior to the event so that there is an accurate count for food orders and venue.
