SofTECH to Host ''Career Re-Tooling in a Shifting Technology Landscape''.

NOVATO, Calif. -- The shifting U.S. job market affects everyone across the board, from those who must fill open positions to those who are just starting their careers or contemplating a change. SofTECH's General Meeting on September 28, 2005 will gather a panel of experts to discuss the market trends and strategies, technology tools and required skills for today's job seekers and recruiters. This event is for employers, employees, contractors and staffing service providers alike.

The Panel

A[paragraph]   --  Sally Gelardin, NCC and Ed.D in International and
        Multicultural Education, provides training and
        counseling/coaching to organizations and individuals.
        Askdrsal.com (http://www.askdrsal.com/index.html)

A[paragraph]   --  Tom Serleth, Managing Director and CEO, PowerTransitions
        (http://www.powertransitions.net/)

A[paragraph]   --  Patti Wilson, CEO, The Career Company
        (http://www.careercompany.com/)

A[paragraph]   --  John Younger, President, CEO and Founder, Accolo, Inc.
        (http://www.accolo.com/index.shtml)



A[paragraph]   --  Moderator: Autumn Wagner, Co-founder and Co-chair of the
        e-Learning and Knowledge Management SIG and SofTECH Board
        Secretary;

A[paragraph]   --  Producer, Peggy Betchley, SofTECH Board Member.


Where:  Hanson Bridgett North Bay, Wood Island, 80 E. Sir Francis
        Drake Blvd. Suite 3E. Larkspur, CA

A[paragraph]       Directions: Posted at www.softech.org. There is ample parking
                    in Hanson Bridgett's parking lot.

When:   Wednesday, September 28, 2005
        6:30 PM-7:15 PM Registration/Networking
        7:15 PM-8:15 PM Introductions and Presentation
        8:15 PM-8:45 PM Audience Q&A

Why:    This event is SofTECH's monthly General Meeting. All meetings
        are open to the public.

How:    Free to SofTECH members; Non-Members: $13 if pre-register via
        Acteva; $18 at door; Institutional & Student: $10 at door
        only.

        ACTEVA Sign-Up: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=94668

About SofTECH

SofTECH is a non-profit trade organization committed to fostering communication and cooperation for business and technology professionals in Northern California's Marin and Sonoma counties. Its goal is to identify and showcase technology leaders and support the technology user community. SofTECH develops programs and provides meaningful networking opportunities for its members who include American River Ventures, Autodesk, Inc., Bank of Marin, Hanson Bridgett Marcus Vlahos & Rudy LLP, iPost, JAG Wire Group, The K/A Group LLC, Phippen Design Group and Ridgecrest Marketing. Please visit our Web site at: www.softech.org.