July 2010 Newsletter

07/06/2010		VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Class at Platform Lab
8:00 AM		Dates July 6th - July 9th Overview This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware® vSphere™, which consists of VMware ESXi/ESX™ and VMware vCenter™ Server. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional. The course is based on ESXi 4.0, ESX 4.0, and vCenter Server 4.0. Students who complete this course may enroll in any of several more-advanced vSphere courses. See www.vmware.com/education for options. Objectives • Install and configure ESX • Install and configure vCenter Server • Configure and manage ESX networking and storage using vCenter Server • Deploy and manage virtual machines • Manage user access to the VMware infrastructure • Increase scalability using vCenter Server • Monitor resource usage using vCenter Server • Apply patches using VMware vCenter Update Manager • Manage higher availability and data protection using vCenter Server • Best practices and lab exercises are interspersed throughout the course. Course Datasheet Course Registration Platform Lab Hotels Platform Lab hosts numerous VMWare training classes, most are taught by one of VMware's preferred national trainers, J.D. Corder.
07/08/2010		Columbus PHP Meetup Monthly Meetup
6:00 PM		This is a courtesy cross post for the PHP meetup group monthly meeting. This Thursday we'll be meeting at MoMo2 for a social meet and greet / open forum. We've also got some topics for future meetups we can discuss to plan out a few of the next couple of events. Details regarding the meetup can be found here: http://www.meetup.com...
07/14/2010		Ohio Web Leaders
8:00 AM		The Ohio Web Leaders (OWL) is an innovative group of marketing professionals located in Ohio who have a passion for helping businesses use the Web to drive their growth. By forming OWL and bringing similar professionals together with similar goals, we can learn and network with one another. For more information on OWL, please visit their website.
07/14/2010		International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) July Meeting
5:30 PM		Title: Breaking Agile Speaker: Dan Clausing, CBAP, CSM Speaker Bio: Dan Clausing, CBAP, CSM, has spent over 15 years working to bring business and IT together for a common goal – the success of the customer. His career has ranged from corporate team builder to leading analysis efforts on multi-million dollar software development projects. Currently, Dan is employed by Nationwide Insurance. Presently he is the Lead Analyst on an Agile line in the Application Development Center, an innovative effort to build an Agile environment in a traditional waterfall organization. In addition to his analysis work, he has been instrumental in building a thriving requirements Community of Practice along with a robust analyst newsletter, and achieved certification in Nationwide’s internal waterfall methodology. Description: Agile is often sold as the cure for all ills. However, many times the cure only hides the symptoms. In this presentation we will discuss many of the unique benefits and constraints Agile holds, as well as delve into how to make Agile work for you and your organization. We will examine the impact that environments, business needs and relationships have on Agile success. Plan to come prepared to learn and share how to bring agility into Agile while curing your ills. Meeting is open and free to IIBA® Members. There is a $10.00 fee for Non-Members, payable on this page after you RSVP. For more information, please click here.
07/14/2010		Technology-based Business Innovation in the City of Upper Arlington
5:30 PM		TechColumbus, the City of Upper Arlington and the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce invite you to join us for a free networking mixer featuring resources and techniques to grow your business through technology-based business innovation. To showcase the technology resources and the innovation that is occurring in Upper Arlington, the event will take place at Horizons Companies where a millionaire's estate and horse barn was converted into state-of-the-art production campuses. During this event, Don Lee, Producer and Director of Horizons Companies, will share valuable insight on building a technology-based business in Upper Arlington and offer suggestions on producing innovative, strategic solutions to meet clients’ diverse communications needs. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Laura Coffee at 614-675-3755 or at lcoffee@techcolumbus.org if you are interested and would like more detailed information. For more information and to register, please click here.
07/14/2010		Technology-based Business Innovation in the City of Upper Arlington
5:30 PM		TechColumbus, the City of Upper Arlington and the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce invite you to join us for a free networking mixer featuring resources and techniques to grow your business through technology-based business innovation. To showcase the technology resources and the innovation that is occurring in Upper Arlington, the event will take place at Horizons Companies where a millionaire's estate and horse barn was converted into state-of-the-art production campuses. Established in 1984, Horizons Companies is a full-service media production firm, specializing in high-end broadcast video, motion graphics, animation, web development, audio and music, and education technology. For clients ranging from international giants like ABB, McGraw-Hill and Chase Financial to family owned businesses like Jeg’s, Ohio Willow Wood and the Diamond Cellar. During this event, Don Lee, Producer and Director of Horizons Companies, will share valuable insight on building a technology-based business in Upper Arlington and offer suggestions on producing innovative, strategic solutions to meet clients’ diverse communications needs. TechStart, Central Ohio's Entrepreneurial Signature Program, is led by TechColumbus and supported financially by Ohio's Third Frontier Program and eighteen local partners. It provides early stage funding and mentoring assistance to entrepreneurs with promising tech businesses throughout 15 counties of Central Ohio. Representatives will provide information on program offerings, applicant eligibility, funds available and schedules for all available resources. This event is for current and future entrepreneurs, government officials, community leaders and resource providers. Attendees will have an opportunity to network with others and learn about resources available through the City of Upper Arlington and the TechColumbus TechStart program. The event is free but registration is required. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Laura Coffee at 614-675-3755 or at lcoffee@techcolumbus.org if you are interested and would like more detailed information. Event Details Date : July 15th 2010, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Horizons Companies Address: 4000 Horizons Drive Columbus Ohio 43220 To register for the event, click here
07/15/2010		Central Ohio Sharepoint Users Group Monthly Meeting
5:30 PM		Who is invited? COSPUG is open to anyone in the community who has an interest in SharePoint, our members include End Users, Administrators, and Developers. We hope to encompass topics that will be useful to all SharePoint users. When do we meet? COSPUG meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of every month. Come out for good food and great SharePoint content! For more information, please click here.
07/19/2010		VMware vSphere: Fast Track [V4] class at Platform Lab
8:00 AM		Dates July 19th - July 22nd Overview This intensive, extended-hours training course focuses on installing, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting VMware® vSphere™. It combines the content of the VMware vSphere 4: Install, Configure, Manage course with advanced tasks and skills for configuring a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. Upon completing this course, you can take the examination to qualify as a VMware Certified Professional. Objectives • Install and configure VMware ESX™/ESXi, vCenter™ Server, and the vSphere Management Assistant • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot ESX/ESXi networking and storage • Create, configure, migrate, manage, convert, and monitor virtual machines and virtual appliances • Scale the vSphere virtual infrastructure • Implement business continuity solutions • Manage changes to the vSphere environment Course Datasheet Course Registration Platform Lab Hotels
07/19/2010		SCID Workshop
8:00 AM		Workshop participants will acquire knowledge and skills through individual and small group hands-on experiences. These experiences will enable you to develop high quality competency-based instructional materials such as competency profiles, learning guides, learning aids, job aids and modules. These materials are appropriate for secondary and postsecondary career and technical education, business-industry training, as well as for private and government training programs. For more information, please click here.
07/20/2010		Central Ohio VMware Users Group
9:00 AM		Please join us for the upcoming Central Ohio VMware User Group meeting Tuesday, July 20th. Eric Wannemacher will be presenting on VMware PowerCLI. Eric works for American Electric Power and also has a blog located at: http://wannemacher.us/ Be sure to check him out! This is a great opportunity to meet with your peers to discuss virtualization trends, best practices and the latest technology. Register Today to join us for this free informative event. Space is limited, so respond as soon as possible to reserve your seat.
07/22/2010		COHAA - A Slice of the Big Show
6:00 AM		Unable to make it to Agile 2010? Then come join COHAA for not one, but two presentations that will be given at the Agile 2010 conference. COHAA is proud to present: Joe Astolfi and Gene Johnson: TURNING HORSES INTO ZEBRAS: A FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF AN AGILE TRANSFORMATION Plus Matthew Van Vleet and Ben Blanquera: EXTENDING AGILE - TO FINANCE (really?) Please RSVP at www.cohaa.org
07/22/2010		Central Ohio .NET Developers Group
6:00 PM		Click here for more information - http://condg.org/ Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Microsoft building on Polaris Parkway in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings start at 6:00pm and go until 8:00pm. Anyone interested is also invited to attend the geek dinner afterwards.
07/26/2010		Business Information Class at Columbus Metropolitan Library
6:00 PM		Columbus Metropolitan Library offers a monthly Business Information class for entrepreneurs who want to grow or start a business. Learn about print and Premium Resources that help you achieve efficient and effective business research results! Classes are free for any Columbus Metropolitan Library customer, and registration is not required. You will learn: - How to use Reference USA to target B2B customers - How to use Business & Company Resource Center to find industry rankings and market research - How to use EBSCOhost to find SWOT analyses - How to use our demographic books to target your market - How to use our Catalog to find print and downloadable books on business finance For more information, please click here.
07/28/2010		Central Ohio PMI Chapter: Enthusiasm and Leadership
7:30 AM		Enthusiasm and Leadership – Are you making bricks or building a cathedral? Enthusiasm of the leader is the best motivational factor there is, if the leader isn't charged and motivating, then there will be little motivation. This presentation looks at enthusiasm, leadership, and team motivation and how it applies to project management, program management, requirements management, and process engineering. For information and registration, please click here.
07/31/2010		PyOhio 2010
8:00 AM		PyOhio is an annual conference for Python programmers and those interested in Python. PyOhio 2010, the third annual conference, will take place July 31 - August 1, 2010 at Ohio State University's Ohio Union. Two optional days of development sprints (August 2 - 3) will follow the main conference. There are 21 scheduled talks, but just as (or more) important are the BoF (Birds of a Feather) discussions, the lightning talks, and all the sharing, helping, and networking that goes on. You can see the talks and more information at the PyOhio website: http://www.pyohio.org/ The conference is free, but we'd like to know if you are coming so that we can plan space appropriately. Please register here: http://pyohio2010.eventbrite.com/ It should be a great conference!
08/03/2010		VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Class at Platform Lab
9:00 AM		Dates August 3rd - August 6th Overview This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware® vSphere™, which consists of VMware ESXi/ESX™ and VMware vCenter™ Server. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional. The course is based on ESXi 4.0, ESX 4.0, and vCenter Server 4.0. Students who complete this course may enroll in any of several more-advanced vSphere courses. See www.vmware.com/education for options. Objectives • Install and configure ESX • Install and configure vCenter Server • Configure and manage ESX networking and storage using vCenter Server • Deploy and manage virtual machines • Manage user access to the VMware infrastructure • Increase scalability using vCenter Server • Monitor resource usage using vCenter Server • Apply patches using VMware vCenter Update Manager • Manage higher availability and data protection using vCenter Server • Best practices and lab exercises are interspersed throughout the course. Course Datasheet Course Registration Platform Lab Hotels Platform Lab hosts numerous VMWare training classes, most are taught by one of VMware's preferred national trainers, J.D. Corder.
08/04/2010		Scioto Ridge Job Networking Group
6:30 PM		Professional job networking group for mid career professionals helping you to expand your network of professional business contacts. We connect you to other SRJNG members who are in job transition and can become part of your personal support group. Members are notified of job openings from other members, speakers, recruiters, and HR professionals. SRJNG strives to provide its members with a motivational, inspirational, and devotional influence in their life. Cost: %5.00 cost/or per chapter meeting; $10 per month membership. For more information and registration information, please click here.
08/12/2010		VMware Users Group - Public Sector
9:00 AM		This event, previously scheduled for August 5th, has been moved to August 12th. This quarterly VMware Users Group focuses on the public sector. This is a great opportunity to meet with your peers to discuss virtualization trends, best practices and the latest technology. Register Today to join us for this free informative event. Space is limited, so respond as soon as possible to reserve your seat.
08/12/2010		iPad: Essential Tool for Business or Pleasure
10:30 AM		Some of us are a little too connected these days but for those of us who need to be able to work from almost any location and at any time the iPad provides the functionality for a professional to perform many of their basic tasks This session will focus on the myths and the realities of using the iPad for business, like getting work done in the middle seat in coach on a cross country flight while the person in front of you has their seat at full recline, as well as other topics such as: - The difference between iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone - iPad "Essential Apps for Business" - Social Media and iPad - How the iPad is different from a laptop - fun ways to use the iPad This event is offered FREE and open to the public! SPEAKER Anthony Trippe is Director of IP Analytics and joined 3LP Advisors in 2008. Previous to 3LP Advisors Anthony was Sr. Innovation Manager at CAS where he was responsible for creating new product ideas around the areas of chemical, life sciences and patent information. Mr. Trippe has a long history of working in the patent information field and has been a sought after speaker for many years on the topic of patent analysis and visualization. He has a background in organic chemistry, and received a Master's degree in synthetic organic chemistry. For more information, or to register for this even, please click here.
08/16/2010		Future of Work Series 2: The Visible and Invisible Job Market
5:30 PM		Join Tech Columbus' CareerTrack on August 16th from 5:30-8:00 to learn how to find the best way to prospect for the advertised and often unadvertised job/career openings.Presented by Chris Ferguson of Robert Half Technologies & Janice Worthington, Worthington Career Services Today’s employment market requires you to be especially proactive and resourceful. You’ll have to do much more than scanning help wanted ads in the Sunday paper, or going online to Monster, CareerBuilder or Ladders. These approaches have a place, but you need to be creative about prospecting for job openings, especially those that are unadvertised. There is both a visible and an invisible job market. The visible market is just the tip of the iceberg and includes jobs you can find listed in: Sunday paper want ads Online job sites Employment sections of a company’s website Search firms or employment agencies You’ll have to use reactive, formal approaches to respond to these opportunities. It can be difficult to get noticed because of the sheer number of applicants you’re likely to compete with. And many jobs are filled by the time they’re advertised. Most job seekers have better luck finding a position within the invisible market, which is unadvertised. You need a proactive, informal, approach to uncover opportunities such as: Internal openings that companies fill through staff recommendations New positions that a company might create specifically for you Modifications to existing positions to fit your skills Jobs that are soon to be added at expanding companies (you may be able to uncover potential opportunities by studying business journals or other media) You must use your networking skills to reach the key decision makers who wield power in the invisible job market. And remember that you cannot fail at prospecting unless you fail to prospect. You will also learn How to Use Business First in your Job Search presented by Cat Bauman of Business First Searching for a new career or looking for that next step on the ladderof success? Join Cat Bauman for an interactive session that will teach you how Columbus Business First can assist you in finding job leads and networking opportunities. Learn how to navigate the Business First Recognize warm job leads in news stories and features before anyone else See how you can use Business First to network and get connected in the Columbus business community Hear specific examples of how job hunters have used Business First as a tool to grow their careers For more details and to register for the event, click here
08/17/2010		Central Ohio VMware Users Group
9:00 AM		Please join us for the upcoming Central Ohio VMware User Group meeting Tuesday, August 17th. This is a great opportunity to meet with your peers to discuss virtualization trends, best practices and the latest technology. Register Today to join us for this free informative event. Space is limited, so respond as soon as possible to reserve your seat.
08/17/2010		Android Columbus Expo
5:30 PM		Let's cultivate the mobile business and innovation in Columbus. Android Columbus group is moving forward to be part of the mobile community connecting enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and developers in Android. REGISTRATION Tuesday August 17, 2010 at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm TechColumbus, 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus, Ohio 43212 This event is FREE for general admission. However, please also feel free to take the opportunity to support the Android Development Community in Columbus monetarily by buying $25 (Silver) or $50 (Gold) tickets. Agenda 5:30-6:00pm Networking 6:00-6:30pm Featured Speaker Presentation on Mobile Business Opportunity (Mobile Payment and How to capitalize on your Mobile Innovation). Featured Speaker: Scott Gamble Scott is the Co-Founder and Organizer at Central Ohio Mobile Monday and the Senior Director, Digital Marketing Capabilities at Alliance Data Scott is digital marketing and retail payments industry executive with extensive experience in technology, marketing and product development. Currently focused on developing and deploying emerging technologies at Alliance Data - a leading provider of transaction-based loyalty and marketing solutions. Extensive experience in development of mobile commerce, payments and marketing capabilities. Scott's specialties include: Innovation. Mobile marketing, payments and commerce. Strategic business development. New client relationship development and management. New entity creation. Payments industry. Legal and compliance. Electronic commerce. 6:30-7:00pm Mobile App Demo/Company Showcase - ChumpDump - eProximity - eEvent - more to come.. PLEASE email me ASAP if you would like to showcase your Android App: andisie777@gmail.com Please also feel free to take the opportunity to support the Android Development Community in Columbus monetarily by buying $25 (Silver) or $50 (Gold) tickets. For more information, or to register, please click here.
08/18/2010		Ohio Web Leaders
8:00 AM		The Ohio Web Leaders (OWL) is an innovative group of marketing professionals located in Ohio who have a passion for helping businesses use the Web to drive their growth. By forming OWL and bringing similar professionals together with similar goals, we can learn and network with one another. For more information on OWL, please visit their website.
08/19/2010		TechColumbus New Member Mixer
5:30 PM		OPEN TO ALL TECHCOLUMBUS MEMBERS - SPOTLIGHT YOUR COMPANY. At this informal networking event, you will meet new TechColumbus members, learn more about opportunities available to you as a member of TechColumbus, and discover ways in which to expand your network within the community. You will have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your company to the group. Join us in welcoming our new members and network with some of our current members. We hope you will join us as we connect, learn, and grow. 5:30pm-6pm: Networking 6pm-7pm: TechColumbus presentations and attendee introductions 7pm-7:30pm: Networking and Tours of TechColumbus Hors d' oeuvres and beverages will be served. This event is only open to current employees of Techcolumbus member companies. There is no charge for this event, but registration is required. For more information, or to register for this event, please click here.
08/20/2010		E Track Luncheon- The Funded and the Financially Focused
11:30 AM		TechColumbus and the TechStart team invite you to learn more about what it takes to transform personal passion into a successful business model that can lead to funding. Highlighting different companies that have been funded by TechColumbus & other angel investors and how raising capital elsewhere through personal funds, the 3Fs, and through sales – are separate, viable routes to success. You will also hear how funding alone won’t bring your innovative idea to market. e-Track Luncheons – TechColumbus commercialization experts and technology leaders from successful businesses and IT organizations share their knowledge and experience. E-Track is a professional development series designed for entrepreneurs and start-ups with panel discussions and networking opportunities. Lunch is provided Moderated by Rick Coplin: Rick Coplin, business development specialist, heads the Dublin TechColumbus satellite office, located in the Dublin Entrepreneurial Center (DEC). From this base of operation, Rick serves the tech entrepreneurial and startup communities of five counties including Franklin, Delaware, Marion, Union and Logan counties Event Details Date : 20th August 2010,11:30 am - 1:00 pm Location : 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus Ohio Registration: Members - $8, Non Members-$15 To register for the event, click here
08/26/2010		BUSINESS BREAKFAST: Creating a Culture of Innovation – Demystifying the Process
7:30 AM		From new markets to mature markets and across every industry, innovation plays a critical role in an organization's success. A culture of innovation, when done right, gives you a competitive edge because it makes you more nimble with an increased ability to sense and respond to change. But a culture of innovation is more than new ideas. It needs to be repeatable, predictable, and sustainable. This only happens when you treat innovation like you treat all other capabilities in your business. This means having, amongst other things, a defined process. Your company's culture is a living, breathing and ever-evolving entity. It's defined more by your actions as a leader and the people you hire than by your words or wishful descriptions in the corporate handbook. More importantly, culture is the energy that fuels innovation. Our panel includes: Michael A. Teets - OCLC Vice President, Innovation Kameron deVente - VP Navigator Management Partners LLC Susan Alexander - Founder, Rosebud Coaching & Consulting Take Aways: Share Latest thinking in how to structure an organization to support innovation Talk about a systems approach to innovation ďż˝ what are the elements Stories from successful companies Qualities individuals demonstrate that supports success Conversations that support innovation vs. incremental improvement Agenda: 7:30-8am: Networking and refreshments 8am-9am: Presentation 9am-9:30: Q & A / networking Event Details Event Details Date : 26th August 2010,7:30 am - 9:30 am Location : 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus Ohio Registration: Members - Free, Non Members-$20 To register for the event, click here
08/26/2010		Technology-based Business Innovation - City of Gahanna
5:30 PM		The City of Gahanna Department of Planning & Development and TechColumbus invite you to join us for a free networking mixer featuring resources and techniques to grow your business through technology-based business innovation. To showcase the technology resources and the innovation that is occurring in Gahanna, the event will take place at People to My Site and will provide you with useful tools for integrating technology into your everyday operations and increasing your client base, productivity, and efficiency. People to My Site is a fully-integrated, full-service marketing organization headquartered in Gahanna. PTMS offers a depth of internet, marketing, sales, design, and development experience and was a 2008 and 2009 recipient of the Columbus Business First's Fast Fifty Award. During this event, Jennifer Ridenour, PTMS CEO, will share valuable insight on building a technology-based business in Gahanna and suggestions on how to best utilize internet marketing to advance your business. TechStart, Central Ohio's Entrepreneurial Signature Program, is led by TechColumbus and supported financially by Ohio's Third Frontier Program and eighteen local partners. It provides early stage funding and mentoring assistance to entrepreneurs with promising tech businesses throughout 15 counties of Central Ohio. Representatives will provide information on program offerings, applicant eligibility, funds available and schedules for all available resources. The Department of Planning & Development manages the City of Gahanna’s business attraction, retention, and expansion activities. The Department is organized to provide a one-stop resource center for doing business in Gahanna. This event is for current and future entrepreneurs, government officials, community leaders and resource providers. Attendees will have an opportunity to network with others and learn about resources available through the City of Gahanna and the TechColumbus TechStart program. The event is free but registration is required Thank you to our event host: People to My Site For more information, or to register, please click here.
08/30/2010		VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Class at Platform Lab
9:00 AM		Dates August 30th - September 3rd Overview This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware® vSphere™, which consists of VMware ESXi/ESX™ and VMware vCenter™ Server. Upon completion of this course, you can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional. The course is based on ESXi 4.0, ESX 4.0, and vCenter Server 4.0. Students who complete this course may enroll in any of several more-advanced vSphere courses. See www.vmware.com/education for options. Objectives • Install and configure ESX • Install and configure vCenter Server • Configure and manage ESX networking and storage using vCenter Server • Deploy and manage virtual machines • Manage user access to the VMware infrastructure • Increase scalability using vCenter Server • Monitor resource usage using vCenter Server • Apply patches using VMware vCenter Update Manager • Manage higher availability and data protection using vCenter Server • Best practices and lab exercises are interspersed throughout the course. Course Datasheet Course Registration Platform Lab Hotels Platform Lab hosts numerous VMWare training classes, most are taught by one of VMware's preferred national trainers, J.D. Corder.