Twin Cities North Business Expo & Seminar

Twin Cities North Business Expo & Seminar
Hosted By: Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
& American Association of Micro Businesses (AAM)

Seminar: 3:00 Registration Opens
3:30-5:00 p.m. Presentation

Seminar Topic: Demystifying The Mobile Internet
Featured Speaker: Gary Braley

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.

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.

The PC revolution took a decade to impact our lives but this one will happen much more quickly for three reasons:

First - we are familiar with PC technology and easily recognize what a big improvement these new devices bring.
Second - they are much cheaper than early PCs.
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.

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.

About the Speaker
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.

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.

Expo: 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Network with familiar faces and meet new clients!

¨ Only 75 booths available on a first come, first served basis.

¨ Booths will be placed randomly to maximize your networking opportunities.

¨ Appetizers provided by Chamber Member Restaurants and Caterers.

¨ Booths available to both Chamber members and Non-Members.

¨ Showcase your products and services to customers

¨ Show support by inviting your clients to this grand event!

¨ Bring door prizes to attract attendees to your booth.

You can’t miss this event!

Networking, Free appetizers, Cash bar, Door prizes

Advertised across the metro, Free admission, Open to the public

Business Expo Sponsors:

All Event Party Rental & Supplies, LLC

American Association of Micro Businesses (AAM)

AmeriPride Linen & Apparel Services

The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center

Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce

Register by Friday, April 29, 2011

Booth Vendors as of 4.28.11:

AAM
Abbey Carpet
AdviCoach / WorkAround
All Event Party Rental & Supplies
AmeriPride Linen & Apparel Services
Anytime Fitness
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities
Biolife Plasma Services
Breakthrough Medical Supply, Inc
Brightondale Senior Campus
Business AdvantEdge
Classy Baskets, Etc.
Comcast Spotlight
Cooked with Pride
Corporate 1st Impression
Costco Wholesale - Maplewood
Crest View Seniors Communities
EdinaRealty - Roseville
Evolve Systems
Executive Suites
Fuzion Print
Galaxy Auto Centers
Grandpa's Ice Cream
Health Partners Dental Clinics
It Works Global
M&I Bank
Mahoney Anderson LLC
ManCave Mounds View
Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen, P.A.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
MinnesotaWorkForce Center
New Windows for America
Northeast Bank
Norwex
PartyLite
Perkins
PhoenixAlternatives
PJW Automotive
RasmussenCollege
Renewal by Anderson
Res-Comm Home Inspections
Risdall Marketing Group
Rodan & Fields Dermotologists
RunningAces Harness Park
Send Out Cards
Shred-N-Go
Silpada Designs
Simply You Jewelry
Sit Mutual Funds
Solutions Staffing Group, Inc.
Soulo Communications
Sue Lund Photography
TDS Metrocom
Team Logic IT
The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center
Twin Cities Professional Network

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Date and Time

Tuesday May 10, 2011
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM CDT

4:00 p.m. Exhibitor set-up begins

5:00-7:30 p.m. Expo

Location

The Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center

2200 County Highway 10 NE

Mounds View, MN 55112

Coral Ballroom - Upstairs

Fees/Admission

Seminar:
Free for preregistered Chamber & AAM Members
$10 for Non-Members

Booth Space:
Chamber Members - $150

Non-Members - $200
Prepaid Booths in Chamber Membership - FREE

Member Restaurants & Caterers - FREE, if providing food.
Non-Member Restaurants & Caterers - $100, if providing food; $200 if not providing food.

Electricity included in cost!

Admission is FREE for those attending the Expo but not exhibiting.

Register by Friday, April 29, 2011

Website

http://www.twincitiesnorth.org

Contact Information

Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
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