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IHS is a leading provider of critical information, products, solutions and services to governments and corporations in over 100 countries. IHS Energy provides a comprehensive suite of information services to the oil and gas industry from well and production data to economic and consulting products and services. IHS Engineering Group develops and implements engineering, technical and regulatory information solutions that include data conversion, information portals and systems integration for the automotive, aviation, aerospace, construction, energy, government, department of defense, electronics, telecommunications, petrochemical, and utility industries.

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Cooley Godward is a law firm that specializes in providing legal services to both new and established information technology and life sciences companies. With more than 500 attorneys on staff, Cooley Godward also provides counsel in areas of business law that include trade regulation, employment and labor, investment banking issues, securities litigation, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, patent enforcement, and venture capital funding.



PricewaterhouseCoopers offers unrivaled local expertise and access to unsurpassed international resources. As one of the oldest and largest accounting firms in Denver, PricewaterhouseCoopers' growth and success reflect the responsive, service-oriented approach we embrace. The Denver office specializes in providing accounting services to the technology, energy, mining, financial services and real estate industries.

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Founded in 1994, Business Controls, Inc. is the country's leading incident reporting and corporate investigations firm. Business Controls serves businesses, governmental agencies, non-profit organizations and educational institutions. Business Controls provides incident reporting systems, corporate investigations, risk management and training services. Its MySafeWorkplace and MySafeCampus incident reporting systems are web and hotline-based services that allow employees of its client companies to report incidents anonymously. Business Controls serves more than 1.3 million users located in 80 countries.



HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. Their offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, imaging and printing. HP software helps IT organizations make sure that every dollar invested in IT, every resource allocated and every application or service delivers positive business outcomes. The HP business technology optimization products make up the industry's most comprehensive suite of IT management software for automating key processes across critical IT functions, including strategy, applications and operations. And the HP OpenCall suite of carrier-grade platforms for developing and deploying voice, data and converged services enables people to communicate, access rich services and share content. As the focus of IT shifts from systems management to business results, leading companies are investing in HP software to lower costs, improve delivery time and reduce risk for their most strategic business initiatives.



KPMG is an accounting and tax firm that has maintained a continuous commitment throughout its history to providing leadership, integrity and quality to the capital markets. KPMG offers its clients scale, global reach, industry insights and a multidisciplinary range of services they demand. KPMG International employs nearly 100,000 professionals in 150 countries.



ViaWest represents a new generation of managed service providers. Operating on the philosophy that collaboration is critical to providing the optimal combination of managed hosting, collocation and business continuity solutions, ViaWest works in partnership with its clients to develop cost-effective solutions designed to address their unique IT requirements.

With a solid data center infrastructure and 24/7/365 support provided by a top-certified technical staff, ViaWest can deliver 100 percent network, power and systems uptime. ViaWest operates seven data centers in three states and reports significant year-over-year revenue and profitability gains since its establishment in 1999.

When you visit www.google.com or one of the dozens of other Google domains, you'll be able to find information in many different languages; check stock quotes, maps, and news headlines; lookup phonebook listings for every city in the United States; search billions of images and peruse the world's largest archive of Usenet messages -- more than 1 billion posts dating back to 1981.

"Googol" is the mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros. The term was coined by Milton Sirotta, nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner, and was popularized in the book, "Mathematics and the Imagination" by Kasner and James Newman. Google's play on the term reflects the company's mission to organize the immense amount of information available on the web.

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Fairfield and Woods, P.C. is one of the oldest law firms in Denver. Fairfield and Woods provides a broad range of legal services for businesses and individuals and is one of the leading commercial law firms in the Rocky Mountain region. Our attorneys are qualified and experienced in virtually all areas of business law, including litigation and dispute resolution. Several attorneys have joined us after successful careers in business and government, with a greater understanding of the issues currently faced by businesses in today’s highly regulated environment.



Holland and Hart is the largest law firm in the Rocky Mountain West, with nearly 350 attorneys in 12 offices in six states. With firm-wide resources, local presence and coordinated efforts, Holland and Hart delivers integrated legal solutions to regional, national and international clients of all sizes from emerging businesses to Fortune 500 corporations.



Hein & Associates, LLP is a full-service accounting and advisory firm with offices in Denver, Houston, Dallas, Southern California and Phoenix. For more than 25 years, the firm has provided a broad range of accounting and business advisory services to companies of all sizes and in a variety of industries. H&A's team-based approach provides clients with a full-range of technical expertise, experience and specialized industry knowledge to forge customized solutions for their businesses.



Incentra Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:ICNS) is a provider of complete IT & storage management solutions to broadcasters, enterprises and managed service providers worldwide. Incentra’s complete solution includes professional services, hardware & software products with first call support, IT outsourcing solutions and financing options. To the broadcast market, Incentra delivers complete digital archive management and transcoding solutions built on its IT and storage expertise and offerings.

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

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