Much of CSIA's focus is developing and presenting quality programs for our membership and IT professionals, creating strong business networks for you and your company. Our programs and events target CEOs, CIOs and all technology professionals - whether you work in a software/Internet/hardware company or are responsible for the technology initiatives in your company.
This year, we have expanded our programs and events, incorporating topics and speakers that provide insight into the Colorado business environment. In the past, our programs have entailed monthly learning opportunities and new member luncheons, and our three major annual events - C-Level @ A Mile High, Apex Awards and DEMOgala. In 2008 already, more than 3,000 members and guests attended programs and events featuring more than 190 speakers and presenters.
Highlights About Our Programs:
Lunch n' Learns are typically bimonthly refresher courses on a multitude of technology business topics, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, identify theft, intellectual property, technology risk assessment, and security, from local industry experts.
- The CEO/CIO Forum is a physical meeting of technology C-level executives alternating monthly. This is an opportunity for local executives to discuss current industry topics, ponder trends and debate issues. To keep the conversations going from month-to-month, we've added an online forum, available only to CEOs, CTOs and CIOs.
- Inspirational Leaders Series, normally monthly, allows you to explore first hand the inner workings of Colorado’s leading technology companies. Unlike a typical corporate tour, you will walk with these companies’ visionary CEOs and CIOs to explore their methods and experiences.
- Member Networking is a periodic opportunity for CSIA members to get together in a social setting to mingle and converse every other month.
- Lunch 'n Learns sponsored by CSIA's annual investors that provide bimonthly programs and courses on key technology business issues include intellectual property, patent law, new trends in technology applications and services, as well as other key topics. These Lunch 'n Learns are offered at no cost to all of the employees of our member companies.
- Women in Technology is a bimonthly, informal gathering of women from the technology sector for camaraderie and information exchange.
- Our large special events are designed to be magnets to attract 500 - 1200 technology professionals, and our DEMOgala is the largest, with an all-day conference of fascinating technology speakers and topics, alongside a showcase of the most innovative new technology companies in the state.
Unlike any year before, CSIA has filled the upcoming year with an incredible variety of personal development and networking opportunities for our member companies and their employees. Check the right column of our eNewsletters or our web calendar frequently for upcoming events and programs.
If you would like to participate in any of our programs, please contact Nikki Mill, 303.592.4069, for more information.