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SUMMARY:Twin Cities North Business Expo & Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Twin Cities North Business Expo & Seminar\n\n Hosted By: Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce\n\n & American Association of Micro Businesses (AAM)\n\n \n\n \n\n Seminar: 3:00 Registration Opens\n\n 3:30-5:00 p.m. Presentation\n\n \n\n \n Seminar Topic: Demystifying The Mobile Internet\n\n Featured Speaker: Gary Braley\n\n \n \n We are about to be swamped by another computer revolution\; there have been three so far. First came the wide spread adoption of computers in business in the 1960s\; second we saw the introduction of PCs in the 1980s and finally the spread of the Internet in the 1990s. The next revolution is upon us and anyone who tries to ignore it will be left behind in a few short years.\n \n \n \n The Fourth Revolution in Computer Technology began in 2010 with the introduction of the Apple iPad - the first truly usable tablet computer. In one short year dozens of companies announced a myriad of competing products in a category that did not exist twelve months earlier. Coming on the heals of the smartphone\, tablets are changing the way we work\, learn\, communicate and play. We don't have to look for a phone now when we want to make a call and now we will no longer have to go to a computer to process information\; we can have one available just like a cell phone - portable and always on.\n\n \n \n \n The PC revolution took a decade to impact our lives but this one will happen much more quickly for three reasons:\n \n \n First - we are familiar with PC technology and easily recognize what a big improvement these new devices bring.\n \n Second - they are much cheaper than early PCs.\n \n Third - touch screens\, voice transcription and the new "app store model" for software make the user experience much more satisfying. While traditional desktop and portable PCs will not go away\, most people will be thrilled to do much of their work on a convenient tablet type device.\n \n \n \n Hearing about a new device that already has 400\,000 programs available is certainly intimidating. This lecture will demystify the Mobile Internet and prepare your business to get on board before the ship sales.\n \n \n \n About the Speaker\n\n Gary Braley has a passion for explaining technology to non-technical audiences. He has been involved with computers his entire career including aerospace and healthcare systems development\, project management and consulting. He has lectured to hundreds of groups across the country and abroad. He's taught at the high school and university level and enjoys helping people understand how things work.\n \n \n \n Gary received a Master's Degree in mathematics from The Ohio State University. His early work included programming on the guidance system for the Apollo Lunar Lander and development of the earliest patient record systems used by hospitals including the National Institutes of Health. He has consulted for over a hundred organizations including AT&T\, Honeywell\, 3M Allina\, Heath Partners\, IBM and The NIH.\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n Expo: 5:00-7:30 p.m.\n\n \n\n \n\n Network with familiar faces and meet new clients!\n\n \n Only 75 booths available on a first come\, first served basis.\n \n Booths will be placed randomly to maximize your networking opportunities.\n \n Appetizers provided by Chamber Member Restaurants and Caterers.\n \n Booths available to both Chamber members and Non-Members.\n \n Showcase your products and services to customers \n \n Show support by inviting your clients to this grand event!\n \n Bring door prizes to attract attendees to your booth.\n \n \n \n You can't miss this event!\n \n Networking\, Free appetizers\, Cash bar\, Door prizes\n \n Advertised across the metro\, Free admission\, Open to the public\n\n \n\n \n\n Business Expo Sponsors:\n\n \n\n All Event Party Rental & Supplies\, LLC\n\n \n\n American Association of Micro Businesses (AAM)\n\n \n\n AmeriPride Linen & Apparel Services\n\n \n\n The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center\n\n \n\n Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce\n\n \n\n \n\n Register by Friday\, April 29\, 2011\n\n \n\n Booth Vendors as of 4.28.11:\n\n \n\n AAM\n\n Abbey Carpet\n\n AdviCoach / WorkAround\n\n All Event Party Rental & Supplies\n\n AmeriPride Linen & Apparel Services\n\n Anytime Fitness\n\n Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities\n\n Biolife Plasma Services\n\n Breakthrough Medical Supply\, Inc\n\n Brightondale Senior Campus\n\n Business AdvantEdge\n\n Classy Baskets\, Etc.\n\n Comcast Spotlight\n\n Cooked with Pride\n\n Corporate 1st Impression\n\n Costco Wholesale - Maplewood\n\n Crest View Seniors Communities\n\n EdinaRealty - Roseville\n\n Evolve Systems\n\n Executive Suites\n\n Fuzion Print\n\n Galaxy Auto Centers\n\n Grandpa's Ice Cream\n\n Health Partners Dental Clinics\n\n It Works Global\n\n M&I Bank\n\n Mahoney Anderson LLC\n\n ManCave Mounds View\n\n Mansfield\, Tanick & Cohen\, P.A.\n\n Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal\n\n MinnesotaWorkForce Center\n\n New Windows for America\n\n Northeast Bank\n\n Norwex\n\n PartyLite\n\n Perkins\n\n PhoenixAlternatives\n\n PJW Automotive\n\n RasmussenCollege\n\n Renewal by Anderson\n\n Res-Comm Home Inspections\n\n Risdall Marketing Group\n\n Rodan & Fields Dermotologists\n\n RunningAces Harness Park\n\n Send Out Cards\n\n Shred-N-Go\n\n Silpada Designs\n\n Simply You Jewelry\n\n Sit Mutual Funds\n\n Solutions Staffing Group\, Inc.\n\n Soulo Communications\n\n Sue Lund Photography\n\n TDS Metrocom\n\n Team Logic IT\n\n The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center\n\n Twin Cities Professional Network
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Twin Cities North Business Expo &\; Seminar
\n Hosted By: Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
\n &\; American Association of Micro Businesses (AAM)
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\n Seminar: 3:00 Registration Opens
\n 3:30-5:00 p.m. Presentation\n
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\n Seminar Topic: Demystifying The Mobile Internet
\n Featured Speaker: Gary Braley
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\n We are about to be swamped by another computer revolution\; there have been three so far. First came the wide spread adoption of computers in business in the 1960s\; second we saw the introduction of PCs in the 1980s and finally \;the spread of the Internet in the 1990s. The next revolution is upon us and anyone who tries to ignore it will be left behind in a few short years.
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\n The Fourth Revolution in Computer Technology began in 2010 with the introduction of the Apple iPad - the first truly usable tablet computer. In one short year dozens of companies announced a myriad of competing products in a category that did not exist twelve months earlier. Coming on the heals of the smartphone\, tablets are changing the way we work\, learn\, communicate and play. We don'\;t have to look for a phone now when we want to make a call and now we will no longer have to go to a computer to process information\; we can have one available just like a cell phone - portable and always on.
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\n The PC revolution took a decade to impact our lives but this one will happen much more quickly for three reasons:
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\n Hearing about a new device that already has 400\,000 programs available is certainly intimidating. This lecture will demystify the Mobile Internet and prepare your business to get on board before the ship sales.
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\n About the Speaker
\n Gary Braley has a passion for explaining technology to non-technical audiences. He has been involved with computers his entire career including aerospace and healthcare systems development\, project management and consulting. He has lectured to hundreds of groups across the country and abroad. He'\;s taught at the high school and university level and enjoys helping people understand how things work.
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\n Gary received a Master'\;s Degree in mathematics from The Ohio State University. His early work included programming on the guidance system for the Apollo Lunar Lander and development of the earliest patient record systems used by hospitals including the National Institutes of Health. He has consulted for over a hundred organizations including AT&\;T\, Honeywell\, 3M Allina\, Heath Partners\, IBM and The NIH.
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\n\n Expo: 5:00-7:30 p.m.
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\n Network with familiar faces and meet new clients!
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\n ¨\; \;Only \;75 booths available on a first come\, first served basis.
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\n ¨\; \;Booths will be placed randomly to maximize your networking opportunities.
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\n ¨\; \;Appetizers provided by Chamber Member Restaurants and Caterers.
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\n ¨\; \;Booths available to both Chamber members and Non-Members.
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\n ¨\; \;Showcase your products and services to customers
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\n ¨\; \;Show support by inviting your clients to this grand event!
\n
\n ¨\; \;Bring door prizes to attract attendees to your booth.
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\n You can&rsquo\;t miss this event!
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\n Networking\, Free appetizers\, Cash bar\, Door prizes
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\n Advertised across the metro\, Free admission\, Open to the public
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\n Business Expo Sponsors:
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\n All Event Party Rental &\; Supplies\, LLC
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\n American Association of Micro Businesses (AAM)
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\n AmeriPride Linen &\; Apparel Services
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\n The Mermaid Entertainment &\; Event Center
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\n Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
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\n Register by Friday\, April 29\, 2011
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\n Booth Vendors as of 4.28.11:
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\n AAM
\n Abbey Carpet
\n AdviCoach / WorkAround
\n All Event Party Rental &\; Supplies
\n AmeriPride Linen &\; Apparel Services
\n Anytime Fitness
\n Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities
\n Biolife Plasma Services
\n Breakthrough Medical Supply\, Inc
\n Brightondale Senior Campus
\n Business AdvantEdge
\n Classy Baskets\, Etc.
\n Comcast Spotlight
\n Cooked with Pride
\n Corporate 1st Impression
\n Costco Wholesale - Maplewood
\n Crest View Seniors Communities
\n EdinaRealty - Roseville
\n Evolve Systems
\n Executive Suites
\n Fuzion Print
\n Galaxy Auto Centers
\n Grandpa'\;s Ice Cream
\n Health Partners Dental Clinics
\n It Works Global
\n M&\;I Bank
\n Mahoney Anderson LLC
\n ManCave Mounds View
\n Mansfield\, Tanick &\; Cohen\, P.A.
\n Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
\n MinnesotaWorkForce Center
\n New Windows for America
\n Northeast Bank
\n Norwex
\n PartyLite
\n Perkins
\n PhoenixAlternatives
\n PJW Automotive
\n RasmussenCollege
\n Renewal by Anderson
\n Res-Comm Home Inspections
\n Risdall Marketing Group
\n Rodan &\; Fields Dermotologists
\n RunningAces Harness Park
\n Send Out Cards
\n Shred-N-Go
\n Silpada Designs
\n Simply You Jewelry
\n Sit Mutual Funds
\n Solutions Staffing Group\, Inc.
\n Soulo Communications
\n Sue Lund Photography
\n TDS Metrocom
\n Team Logic IT
\n The Mermaid Entertainment &\; Event Center
\n Twin Cities Professional Network
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