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Featured Speakers:

 
Genevieve Thiers and Dan Ratner, Founders of Sittercity.com


Dick Burke, Senior Vice President of cars.com (Classified Ventures)

Workshop Speakers:


Howard Tullman, President and CEO of Tribeca Flashpoint Academy

Eric Peebles, Chief Technology Officer of Sofbang

Andrew McNulty, Partner Territory Manager for Microsoft

Don Penland, Partner at Partner Leadership Associates

Mario Hernandez, Director of Public Affairs for Western Union

Dr. Eric Lee, CEO of the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce

Gerald Jenkins, Director of Openhill

Laritza Lopez, CEO / Founder of Lopez-Martin & Associates


2010 Event Highlights:

Chicago TechExpo 2010 Opening Ceremony
  • A minimal $35 cost of attendance was valued at more than $100. Attendees walked away with giveaways, bonus offers and valuable raffle prizes. 
Openhill provided free websites to attendees.
  • Openhill provided free websites and the first year support to all who attend Chicago TechExpo. 
Chicago TechExpo Exhibit Floor

  • The exhibit floor had over 100 booths supported by 85 companies focusing on delivering technology based solutions to Chicago business owners. 
Tribeca Flashpoint Academy's Augmented Reality Station
  • Tribeca Flashpoint Academy provided an exiting interactive exhibit for attendees to experience the technology of the future through augmented reality. 
Internet Cafe
  • IdeaBlender provided an Internet Cafe for all the exhibitors and attendees to access to their email or the web.  
Harris Bank Online Banking Center
  • The Harris Bank Online Banking Center gave attendees the opportunity to check out the latest in business banking.
Genevieve Thiers of Sittercity.com

Dick Burke of Classified Ventures
  • Inspiring speakers throughout the day such as keynote speakers Genevieve Thiers and Dan Ratner, the "serial couple-preneur," and founders of Sittercity.com and Dick Burke, Senior Vice President of Classified Ventures (Cars.com, Apartments.com and Homegain.com).
Raffles were held throughout the day
  • Raffles were held throughout the day with every attendee having a chance to win valuable raffle prizes such as video games, software, smart phones, a flat screen TV and much more!
Attendees during one of the Chicago TechExpo 2010 Workshops
  • Workshops topics included:
    • You Don't Want to be at the Airport When Your Ship Comes In:  The Importance of Building Social Networks.  Sponsored by Tribeca Flashpoint Academy. Presented by Howard A. Tullman, CEO / President of Tribeca Flashpoint Academy.
    • Clearing the Fog Around Cloud Computing and Online Services.  Sponsored by Microsoft.  Presented by Andrew McNulty, Partner Territory Manager for Microsoft and Don Penland, Partner for Project Leadership Associates.
    • Accessing Online Mentoring and Networking Tools to Build Small Business.  Sponsored by Western Union. Presented by Mario Hernandez, Director of Public Affairs for Western Union and Dr. Eric Lee, CEO of the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce.
    • The Fourth Wave: Mobile Computing. Sponsored by Sofbang. Presented by Eric Peebles, Chief Technology Officer of Sofbang.
    • !Como Aprovechar su Sitio de Internet! (How to Get the Most Out of Your Website - In Spanish). Sponsored by the Latino Technology Alliance (LTA). Presented by Laritza Lopez, CEO / President of Lopez Martin & Associates.
    • Using Your Website to Build Connections.  Sponsored by Openhill. Presented by Gerald Jenkins, Director of Openhill.
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