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Feb
21
Tue
WHAT MOST VENDORS WON’T TELL YOU ABOUT THE CLOUD @ University of Advancing Technology
Feb 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

SingleHop VP, Jordan Jacobs discusses what cloud vendors won’t tell you and your CIO might not know. You will learn about proven tactics and the right questions to ask as you consider cloud and infrastructure providers.

AZTC

Feb
23
Thu
SHRMGP 2017 Legal Update – West Valley Breakfast @ Arrowhead Country Club
Feb 23 @ 7:15 am – 9:15 am

Lorie Birk, SHRMGP Past-President, gives a legal update and what to expect in the new legislative cycle to the West Valley.

Are you ready for all the employment law changes impacting businesses in 2017? These days it is hard to know what laws are in effect and which ones are not. We will review the key legislation that impacts the workplace at the federal and state level in 2017. We will also review Prop 206 and next steps for employers. Finally, with the Arizona legislative session in full swing we will take a look at any pending employment legislation. Participants will walk away with steps they need to take to ensure compliance with new and potential future laws impacting the workplace.

SHRMGP Member Connect

AZTC Medtech Conference @ Speer Education
Feb 23 @ 11:30 am – 6:30 pm

Join the Arizona Technology Council for its inaugural MedTech Conference bringing together healthcare innovators, influential policy-makers, and other healthcare service professionals committed to promoting and supporting the industry in a uniquely multifaceted environment designed to showcase Arizona’s innovative medical technology.

The MedTech Conference seeks to advance industry discussion from key perspectives through expert panel sessions, keynote speakers, and product exhibits to provide opportunities in education, business development, capital formation, and networking.

Event Agenda:
11:30pm – 1:00PM | Pre-event Lunch and Learn (Separate Registration)
1:00pm – 2:00pm | Registration/Sponsor Showcase
2:00pm – 2:15pm | Opening Remarks
2:15pm – 2:30pm | Opening Keynote Speaker
2:30pm – 3:15pm | Panel #1
3:15pm – 3:30pm | Break
3:30pm – 4:15pm | Panel #2
4:15pm – 5:00pm | Keynote Speaker #2
5:00pm – 5:15pm | Closing Remarks
5:15pm – 6:30pm | Cocktail Reception/Sponsor Showcase
6:30pm | Event Ends

Feb
25
Sat
Climb to Conquer Cancer @ South Mountain Park, Phoenix AZ
Feb 25 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

TruPath encourages us participate in philanthropies that have personal meaning to us as individuals. We love to bring our families and friends together to celebrate our passions.

We are participating and fundraising for the American Cancer Society because they are leading the way in transforming cancer from deadly to treatable and from treatable to preventable. In fact, they have played a role in nearly every cancer research breakthrough in recent history.

We have created a team called TruPath Family.

There are three ways you can help:

  • Join our team (and invite your friends, family, and coworkers to join).
  • Create a team (and invite your friends, family, and coworkers to join).
  • Help us reach our goal by donating $5, $25, $50, or more!

Your donations help the American Cancer Society save lives by supporting education and prevention efforts, funding groundbreaking cancer research, and providing free information and services for people with cancer who need them. Below are links to join my team or donate.

Climb to Conquer Cancer

Mar
4
Sat
12th Annual Kids’ Chance of Arizona Phoenix 5k @ Arizona Falls / G.R. Herberger Park
Mar 4 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Kids’ Chance of Arizona provides college scholarships for children with parents who have been killed or catastrophically injured on the job. Help change the life of a young adult who would not be able to fulfill their dream of an education without YOU!

This a fun event that welcomes competitive runners as well as casual joggers/walkers, dogs, and families including strollers. Come out for a beautiful morning in the Arcadia/Phoenix area and support Kids’ Chance of Arizona!

Kids Chance

Mar
14
Tue
LUNCH AND LEARN: UNDERSTANDING THE EVER-EVOLVING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE @ AppointmentPlus
Mar 14 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

The Arizona Technology Council presents its Lunch and Learn series that consists of a professional networking event in which the customer support leaders at Zendesk and the attendees will enjoy lunch while exploring the process of understanding customer effort and the tools, data, and trends utilized to stay on the forefront of an ever-evolving customer experience.

AZTC

March AAED Luncheon @ Phoenix Country Club
Mar 14 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Join the Arizona Association for Economic Development at their monthly luncheon in Phoenix. Rick Naimark, ASU’s Associate VP for Program Development Planning, will be discussing ASU’s biomedical initiatives.

AAED

Mar
15
Wed
MARCH COUNCIL CONNECT: THE RAPID PACE OF TECHNOLOGY CHANGE @ The Gladly
Mar 15 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Arizona Technology Council presents its monthly Council Connect. Join Steve Greenberg, founder of Thin Client Computing, for straight talk on how to understand and use rapidly changing technologies in your business and daily life. In this interactive session, we will put aside the technical jargon, the sales pitches and the ‘markitecture’ to help foster a working understanding of practical approaches to leveraging technology in business today.

Council ConnectSteve Greenberg

Mar
17
Fri
Valley Partnership Friday Breakfast @ Phoenix Country Club
Mar 17 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Projects Big Impact on Valley Development

7:00am – 7:30am Registration and Table Networking
7:30am – 9:00am Program

Valley Partnership

Mar
21
Tue
Engineering the Future: Entrepreneurialism, Partnerships and a Commitment to Innovation @ nterdisciplinary Science & Technology Building IV
Mar 21 @ 8:00 am – 10:30 am

Learn how Arizona State University’s Fulton Schools of Engineering pursues cutting-edge research to solve problems and achieve real-world impact for Arizona and beyond.

Speakers include:

Kyle Squires , Dean of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and a Foundation Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Ji Mi Choi, associate Vice President leading corporate engagement, economic development, and entrepreneurship and innovation throughout the university and greater community.

Nadya T. Bliss, Director of the Global Security Initiative and a Professor of Practice in the School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering.

Marco Santello, Director of the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering and a Professor of Biomedical Engineering.

Thomas Sugar, an Engineering professor in the College of Technology and Innovation, works in the areas of human-machine integration and wearable robotics.

Zachary Holman, Assistant Professor for the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering with a focus on sustainability and solar energy.