2008 Texas Wireless Summit October 14-16
This year's Summit has been designed to facilitate networking and interactive discussions that will stimulate your thinking and provide you with key insights on the future of the wireless industry. The theme of this year's Summit is "Open" and keynote presentations and panel discussions on the topic will address the shift that the industry is experiencing towards open networks, platforms and operating systems, applications and new open business models. In addition, 2008 Texas Wireless Summit will address the critical political and regulatory environment that underpins many of the opportunities and challenges that the industry will face as a result of this shift. Click here to register.
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Chamber Promotes Connecting Business Through Technology at InnoTech
InnoTech – Austin’s Technology Innovation Conference & Expo takes place Thursday, October 16 at the Austin Convention Center. One of many great sessions at the conference will be "Connecting Business and Creating Opportunity through Technology and Social Media". This session features a panel of members from the Austin Chamber of Commerce discussing how the use of technology and social media are changing the way business in Austin will be conducted in the future. Panelists will discuss the various changes in technology, and how they are improving their ability to network with other businesses and customers as well as keep up with the people and information important to them. To register, visit www.innotechaustin.com.
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KeepAustinVoting.com Now Live with November Election Information
The November elections are alomost here and it is time to vote! The Chamber’s web site www.keepaustinvoting.com can help you gather information and answer important questions. The web site includes information and links about candidates for federal, state and county positions as well as propositions for the City of Austin, Austin ISD and Round Rock ISD.
Voters can find resources such as poll locations, voting dates and times. Early voting begins October 20 and goes through October 31 and Election Day is November 4.
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CTAN Announces “Fast Pitch” Call for Entries
The Central Texas Angel Network today announced its call for entries for the “Fast Pitch” Competition at the Austin Open4Business, a one-day event on November 11 at the new Norris Conference Center.
Entrepreneurs are invited to submit a one-page summary of their business to the director of the Central Texas Angel Network at director@centexangels.org. The deadline for submissions is October 20, 2008. Contestants will be chosen from the submitted plans. Each contestant will get 60 seconds to pitch their business to a panel of angel investors. The winner will receive a one-hour coaching session with the angels after the event.
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Chamber Supports SEEN Event on October 29
Join the Solar Energy Entrepreneurs Network on October 29 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Scholz Garten to meet and discuss opportunities for starting and growing businesses in Central Texas in the Solar Energy Industry.
Who should attend? Entrepreneurs who are starting, or looking to start, a solar-based business; investors looking to invest in the fast growing solar industry; technologists looking to share ideas for new products or services; employers in the solar field looking to hire people; people looking to join solar startups; attorneys, bankers and service providers interested in growing with the solar industry. For more information or to RSVP spuno@ati.utexas.edu.
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