ChicWIT and CSA Collaborate on December 11 Holiday Celebration.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2003 Chicago Women. Insights. Technology. (ChicWIT) has partnered again with the Chicago Software Association (CSA (1) (Canadian Standards Association, Toronto, Ontario, www.csa.ca) A standards-defining organization founded in 1919. It is involved in many industries, including electronics, communications and information technology. ) to host their Second Annual Holiday Networking Celebration on December 11, 2003 in the North Lobby of the Merchandise Mart at Armando's Restaurant. A recent event with sold out attendance of more than 300 professionals was so successful that ChicWIT and the CSA decided to continue the strategic alliance by hosting the second event. This holiday celebration is an additional opportunity for ChicWIT and CSA members, colleagues and friends to meet face-to-face. "Guests will have an opportunity to network and socialize so·cial·ize v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es v.tr. 1. To place under government or group ownership or control. 2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable. with highly visible, well-connected business entrepreneurs and technology professionals in metropolitan Chicago at a wonderful winter event in the Mart" remarked Terran M. D'Andrea, ChicWIT Events Co-Chair and chief executive officer of TMD TMD Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction TMD Theater Missile Defense TMD Transmembrane Domain TMD Temporomandibular Disorder TMD Tuned Mass Damper TMD Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd. Marketing. ChicWIT, the largest networking organization in Illinois is a unique network of women professionals and entrepreneurs who learn by connecting using the reigning killer technology application--moderated email discussion lists. The CSA provides value to its members by offering solutions to work force challenges, creating connections for capital formation and providing methods to enhance members' competitive edge. "As we approach another holiday season celebrating the gift of friendship and community, this event gives us an opportunity to express in person how important those gifts are to each of us. And what a wonderful way to close out 2003 while looking forward to the promise of a happy, healthy and prosperous 2004" noted Candy candy: see confectionery. candy Sweet sugar- or chocolate-based confection. The Egyptians made candy from honey (combined with figs, dates, nuts, and spices), sugar being unknown. Renwall, CSA Executive Director. ChicWIT and the CSA invite companies to become sponsors of this wonderful celebration. Through sponsorship companies gain access to a highly visible, well-connected Chicago professional and technology network with a combined reach of over 26,000. Contact Katie Kaufmann at katie@csa.org or Terran D'Andrea at terranmdandrea@aol.com to learn more on how your company can participate. Advance tickets for the extravaganza ex·trav·a·gan·za n. 1. An elaborate, spectacular entertainment or display: "Washington is an extravaganza of great buildings, greenery, and monuments" Larry Griffin. are available for $15 until December 9 which includes a free beverage and an assortment assortment /as·sort·ment/ (ah-sort´ment) the random distribution of nonhomologous chromosomes to daughter cells in metaphase of the first meiotic division. as·sort·ment n. of Italian delights. Register at www.csa.org, or purchase tickets at the door for $20. About ChicWIT ChicWIT (Chicago Women. Insights. Technology.) is a diverse online and offline community of more than 6,000 members throughout the Chicago metropolitan area “Chicagoland” redirects here. For for the racing venue, see Chicagoland Speedway. The Chicago metropolitan area is the metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago in the United States. . Founded in 1999 with 50 members ChicWIT evolved into WorldWIT, the leading global organization for women who share resources, advice and ideas. Today WorldWIT includes more than 25,000 highly accomplished influencers and thought leaders in professions such as finance, medicine, education, law, real estate, media and technology who interact using free, moderated email discussion lists--the trusted resource at the heart of the community. Connect with ChicWIT online at www.worldwit.org About CSA Founded in 1993, the CSA is the Midwest's largest industry trade association that serves over 20,000 individuals in Illinois, southern Wisconsin and northern Indiana Northern Indiana is the region of Indiana including 26 counties bordering parts of Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. The area is generally sub-classified into other regions. The northwest is economically and culturally intertwined with Chicago, and is considered part of the Chicago . Dedicated to growing the number of successful software companies headquartered in Chicagoland, the CSA benefits its members by providing access to knowledge, capital and opportunities to improve business. The association's approximate 440 member companies such as IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Microsoft, Motorola and SBSS SBSS Space-Based Space Surveillance SBSS Science-Based Stockpile Stewardship (US nuclear weapons' maintenance & certification) SBSS Standard Base Supply System SBSS Small Business Source System include any company primarily engaged in the design, development and delivery of software, interactive media products or software services from the local community. Visit the CSA at www.csa.org |
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