Chicago Software Association Announces 'Call for Presenters' for 8th Annual Partnering Conference: The Art of Alliances; New This Year: All Applicants Given Opportunity to Present!Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 The Chicago Chicago, city, United States Chicago (shĭkä`gō, shĭkô`gō), city (1990 pop. 2,783,726), seat of Cook co., NE Ill., on Lake Michigan; inc. 1837. 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. ) today announced that it is now accepting applications for companies interested in presenting at the association's Eighth Annual Partnering Conference. New to this year's event format, all applicants will be given the opportunity to present at "The Art of Alliances," scheduled to take place Wednesday Wednesday: see week. , May 26, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago The Hyatt Regency Chicago is a 246 foot tall Hyatt hotel on East Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois. The hotel operates around 2,000 guest rooms in two different towers. The towers are connected by both an above-ground skyway and an underground concourse. . CSA's partnering conferences have quickly become one of the most popular events hosted by the association. Drawing from the echelon of Chicagoland's established technology leaders and area startups, this conference facilitates the bottom-line bot·tom-line adj. 1. Concerned exclusively with costs and profits: bottom-line issues. 2. Ruthlessly realistic; pragmatic: a bottom-line political strategy. building of alliances and strategic partnerships between today's technology solution providers and service companies throughout the Midwest Midwest or Middle West, region of the United States centered on the western Great Lakes and the upper-middle Mississippi valley. It is a somewhat imprecise term that has been applied to the northern section of the land between the Appalachians . Benefits of participating include strengthened product offerings bringing to market enhanced solutions, expanding market areas, developing more new business prospects, as well as increasing revenues. "Continued interest and increased participation over the years by leading technology companies in the Chicagoland area is a clear-cut indication that our partnering conference offers businesses the opportunity for growth," said Candace Renwall, executive director of the CSA. "To further assist in potential partnerships and alliances, this year we have created a number of new presentation options for all applicants--allowing more executives and companies the chance to demonstrate their company's capabilities and industry knowledge to others they normally wouldn't have the chance to meet with during the conference." Technology-focused companies of all sizes are encouraged to participate in this year's event, which offers the opportunity to highlight and discuss the business impact and strategic advantages the companies hope to gain from partnerships and alliances. Companies or individuals interested in presenting can obtain an application form on the CSA Web site at www.csa.org. The application deadline for presenters to qualify as one of the 15 Premier Presenters is Friday, April 16th. However, applications for other presentation opportunities will be accepted until May 7th. "The CSA Partnering Conference sets a great tone," said Terry Howerton, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of FastRoot International, a full-service provider of information technology solutions for companies ranging from start-up Start-up The earliest stage of a new business venture. to mid-market. "We walked away with dozens of contacts and started discussions with a number of potential partners as a direct result of the event. It also helped raise our visibility in the community as a company that actively seeks out alliance opportunities." This year's conference sponsors include: Premiere Sponsor--Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman; Event Communications Partners --Edelman and Business Wire. Several types of sponsorships are available. Please email events@csa.org for details. About the Chicago Software Association: As the recognized authority of the Chicagoland software community, the Chicago Software Association (CSA) is committed to developing the environment in which software and information technology (IT) companies can flourish in an increasingly competitive marketplace. The CSA is a regional industry trade association serving all of Illinois Illinois, river, United States Illinois, river, 273 mi (439 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers, NE Ill., and flowing SW to the Mississippi at Grafton, Ill. It is an important commercial and recreational waterway. and a 150-mile radius around Chicago (including Southern Wisconsin Wisconsin, state, United States Wisconsin (wĭskŏn`sən, –sĭn), upper midwestern state of the United States. It is bounded by Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, from which it is divided by the Menominee 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 ). The CSA has been the region's largest and most respected software and IT association for more than a decade, representing hundreds of companies engaged in the design, development, delivery of software, interactive media products and software services. The CSA's mission is to provide members with access to knowledge, capital and opportunities to improve business. Members have unparalleled opportunities to: -- Gain Industry Insight -- Exchange Best Practices -- Explore Investment Opportunities -- Identify New Business Opportunities -- Recruit Quality Talent -- Obtain Exclusive Savings and Benefits from the Preferred Vendor Program -- Advocate on Behalf of the region's Software and IT Industry Please visit www.csa.org for more information. |
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