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:
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
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.
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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.
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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 CardiacAssist's facility, meet their staff and fellow members of the region's 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, CardiacAssist's President & CEO will give overall remarks about the company. Cocktail reception included.
BioBlast was founded by LaunchCyte. Presented in partnership with the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, CardiacAssist, Inc. 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.
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Membership Meet and Greet: New and Renewing Members Welcome!
Monday, February 1, 2010
3 - 5 p.m.
Location: Council Training Room, Pittsburgh Technology Council, 2000 Technology Drive, 15219
Join us for wine and cheese and come prepared to pass out lots of business cards as we host our monthly membership meet and greet! This event provides an opportunity for members to learn more about our current offerings, visit our offices and meet our staff, while providing an open forum for networking with other new and current member companies. You will be able to introduce yourself and give a 30 second pitch about your company. Learn more about utilizing special discounts, benefits and services available only to Council members. We hope to see you there!
Notes: Seating is limited for this event, please register soon.
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.
