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With educational enrollment in technology degrees dramatically dropping (particularly among women), Midwestern companies face a looming crisis in recruiting and retaining high aptitude individuals in technical roles and leadership positions. This is a dramatic challenge that could further weaken our corporations, institutions and overall economy.
As part of a robust agenda, Midwest Technology Leaders will be taking the opportunity on the initial night, of its June 4th/5th event, to host a CELEBRATION of accomplishment – and to donate back to groups who make technology accomplishment possible.
MTL will be contributing 50% of the proceeds from the June 4th awards event and cocktail party to two foundations: the Society for Information Management Foundation and the Michigan Council of Women In Technology Foundation. Both of these organizations are dedicated to providing pragmatic assistance to talented individuals, who would like to enter or stay in the technology field.
In its 5th year, the MCWT Foundation (www.mcwtf.org) has a particularly energetic 2008 program for girls and women, including its:
- Annual Summer Camp for 4th through 7th graders in July
- 3 separate high school programs for budding female technologists
- The sponsorship of 8 high school robotics teams
- An annual Website creation contest for high school students, from over 30 southeastern Michigan schools
- An annual symposium dedicated to providing women and university students with "soft skills" not taught in the classroom but crucial for career development
- And a scholarship/grant award series which supports 2 college student, 1 Masters Degree candidate, 1 research grant candidate with tuitions – and 3 other students with hardware/software to support their academic careers
The philanthropic awards celebration and cocktail party is open to the public.
CLICK HERE to register now for the MTL 2008 Awards Cocktail Reception!
Nominations Sought for Midwest Collaboration Award (MCA)
 For the fourth year, Midwest Technology Leaders will recognize collaboration between business and community with the Midwest Collaboration Award (MCA). Created in 2005, this award identifies, supports and honors strong partnerships between Midwest companies and local individuals or groups benefiting the technology community. The MCA recognizes one partnership that has made a recognizable impact on the growth of the technology community. Partnerships among companies, organizations, or individuals and local governments, academic institutions (elementary to university), non-profit organizations, and businesses with a technology focus and measurable results are eligible to participate in the award. Wireless Washtenaw was the 2007 recipient. The deadline to submit your application is April 25, 2008.
CLICK HERE to download the MCA Application
2CMICHIGAN Award Recognizes Corporate Commitment to Michigan
 Midwest Technology Leaders 2008 is seeking nominees for the Corporate Commitment to Michigan (2CMICHIGAN) award. This award honors an individual from the Michigan business community who actively participates in community relations, organizations and other philanthropic activities that enhance our community. If you know a corporate individual whose community involvement helps to promote a healthy, highly functioning Michigan, take a minute to nominate him/her for this award today.
Categories include:
- Innovation · Those contributing imaginative, cutting-edge solutions and strategies that will help transform and empower our community
- Excellence · Persons contributing at the highest level of performance to create a positive impression on the State of Michigan
- Action · Individuals who display extraordinary effort to make an impact in the community
If you would like to nominate someone for this award, or for more information, please email: 2cmichigan@midwesttechnologyleaders.com.
Register Now for Midwest Technology Leaders 2008
What: Premier technology event in the Great Lakes Region
Who: CIOs, CEOs, CTOs. CSOs, CFOs, VPs and Directors
When: June 5th, 2008
Where: MGM Grand Detroit
- Exchange ideas and network with your peers as you help develop solutions to lead Michigan toward economic recovery
- Hear from distinguished speakers including keynote of the day Tony Scott, CIO, Microsoft
- Explore regional and global IT trends
- Address challenges ranging from how to retain top talent to how to manage change
Midwest Technology Leaders Agenda
CLICK HERE to view the enhanced full agenda for Midwest Technology Leaders 2008.
For more information, please visit www.midwesttechnologyleaders.com or send an email to: info@midwesttechnologyleaders.com.
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