Nearly Half of the IEDC's 2010 Companies to Watch Are Technology Focused

Monday, August 30, 2010 by Joshua Hall

Last week, executives from 41 Hoosier "Companies to Watch" were honored at a gala dinner at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. Presented by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), Purdue University, and the Edward Lowe Foundation, the "Companies to Watch" program recognizes the state’s fast-growing, high-potential firms among businesses with up to 150 employees and between $750,000 and $100 million in annual revenues.

It’s noteworthy that 17 of the 41 companies on this list are in the information technology space, representing areas like software development, IT consulting, e-mail marketing, and healthcare technologies. These high-tech firms are located across the state.

The fact that nearly half of the IEDC’s ‘Companies to Watch’ list are tech companies is more evidence – although anecdotal – of the sector’s continued growth and vitality in Indiana. Hoosier technology firms continued to add jobs even during the trough of the recession in 2008, and Indiana skyrocketed up the state rankings in venture capital investment per capita, from 41st in 2008 to 20th in 2009, showing that funding continues to flow to high-tech innovation here.

The 2010 "Companies to Watch" account for more than $390 million in annual revenues, employ more than 2,000 Hoosiers, and are on pace to create nearly 1,000 new jobs in 2000. The future looks bright for these businesses – as it does for Indiana’s technology community. See the full list of companies.

IBJ's 'Forty Under 40' List Should be Filled with Indiana Tech Professionals

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 by Joshua Hall

Forty Under 40 logoThe Indianapolis Business Journal has announced its request for nominations for its annual “Forty under 40” list. "Forty under 40" is a list comprised of central Indiana’s leading business and professional leaders who have achieved a level of success that is rare at a young age.

We all know Indiana’s tech sector is filled with some of the state’s best and brightest, so let’s make sure to get them nominated so this year’s list is stacked with tech professionals.

Who do you think should be on the list this year?

Click here to nominate.
 

Mira Awards Ceremony Video, Chairman's Perspective

Thursday, June 17, 2010 by Joshua Hall



Mira Awards Celebrate Tech Sector’s Progress During Economic Turmoil
by Mark Hill

Last month, more than 600 of Indiana’s technology executives, opinion leaders and policymakers, educators and economic developers gathered at the annual TechPoint Mira Awards gala in downtown Indianapolis to celebrate more Hoosier high-tech success stories. 

For more than a decade, the Mira Awards have recognized the companies, institutions and individuals who make up Indiana’s thriving technology community. This year’s winners provide ample optimism about our future as a high-tech economy:

They show that technological innovation is a catalyst for growth in every industry, not just IT. The Mira Innovation of the Year award winner is OrthoX, a life sciences company that’s developed an exceptionally strong material to anchor artificial joints to bones (Indiana firms account for more than a third of global orthopedic device sales). In Indiana’s largest industry, manufacturing, new technologies are also bringing new opportunities – the advanced manufacturing Mira award went to EnerDel, the fast-growing maker of high-tech batteries for electric vehicles.

Exact Target is a repeat winner in the Information Technology Mira category, continuing to lead the way as Central Indiana establishes itself as a hub for online marketing. Along with Exact Target, our region is called home by companies like Aprimo, Compendium Blogware, 5 Buckets, Lights Out Intelligence, Market Path, Cantaloupe, Delivera and Formstack. These firms are taking advantage of a titanic market shift that has seen the traditional media sector lose 32% of its market value from 2003 to 2008 while new media (online content and services) gained 102%.

Our Mira winners provide a cross-section of our most innovative companies in areas that represent promising market opportunities. It’s important that we celebrate their success. But the message behind this year’s Miras goes beyond a (well-deserved) pat on the back for the winners. The bigger picture is that that the state’s tech sector continued to grow and build momentum even during the tough times.

This year, TechPoint attracted a record number of Mira nominations. The previous high-water mark was set last year, and before that in 2008. Even during the worst of the national recession, this program generated steadily more and more interest and enthusiasm.

Less anecdotally, the latest Cyberstates report from the TechAmerica Foundation shows that Indiana continued to add tech jobs during the downturn, even as the rest of the private sector was making cuts. 

Investors are also betting on Indiana’s high-tech entrepreneurs. Last year was the worst year for venture capital nationally in more than a decade. But in Indiana, we grew our total venture investment by nearly 70% over 2008 – and 2008 beat 2007 by 40%. I’m proud that the HALO Capital Group managed by TechPoint has added nearly $14 million in seed capital since 2008 to help further this trend. 

Indiana’s technology sector has weathered the economic storms, and seems to have emerged stronger than ever. A recent Kauffman Foundation study that found that more than half of the companies on today’s Fortune 500 list were launched during an economic recession or severe bear market. This bodes well for the Mira winners of the last few years, and for our technology industry as a whole – as the economy continues to recover, tech companies will be leading the way.

TechPoint is working to help keep the momentum going. From improving connectivity in the tech community, improving access to capital and entrepreneurial expertise, and fighting for pro-growth policies at the Statehouse, we’re committed to creating a climate that produces even more success stories like those feted at Saturday’s Mira gala. Learn more about TechPoint’s efforts and the Mira Awards program (including a full roster of 2010 winners) at www.TechPoint.org.

Mark Hill is Managing Partner of Collina Ventures and chairman of TechPoint. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership.
 

TechPoint Bringing Controversial Author to Indiana for Innovation Summit Keynote, Open Call for panels

Thursday, June 17, 2010 by Joshua Hall
 

Angie of Angie's List speaks on the struggles of starting her business

Thursday, May 27, 2010 by Joshua Hall

Angie Hicks talks with those in attendance after her speech at Tech ThursdayTechPoint’s May Tech Thursday event held at Baker & Daniels was filled with a room of Indiana IT executives, good food, beverages and a lot of networking, but what topped off the evening was speaker Angie Hicks, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Angie’s List – The ever-growing Indianapolis-based company. 

Angie’s List is a consumer generated company that takes consumer reviews of local companies and makes them available to the public by charging a monthly subscription fee.

At the event, Hick’s spoke on her struggles, trials and tribulations over the past 15 years in her inspiring efforts of starting Angie’s List and turning it into what it is today.

What started as a door to door business selling magazine subscriptions has evolved into a company with some 750,000 customers generating revenue in 2009 of more than $34 million. Today, Angie’s List is present in 124 markets and last year grew 35 percent despite the recession.

In recent news, Angie’s List has gone international, opening a market in Canada. In its efforts towards expansion, the company is continuously trying new marketing tools of which its most recent includes the usage of social media outlets – Facebook and Twitter.

Hick's said that Angie’s List has evolved to become a credible recognition of which Indiana businesses take great pride in and want to be a part of.

Indiana companies take home top technology honors

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 by Joshua Hall

 

An elegant black-tie event filled with awards, food, beverages and Indiana tech sector networking, took place Saturday evening at the 2010 TechPoint Mira Awards – An event where the top individuals in the Indiana technology world come together to celebrate a night of their last year’s accomplishments. This year’s event was held at The Westin in downtown Indianapolis.

 

Now in its 11th year, the Mira Awards highlight Indiana’s technology sector growth and success stories as well as recognize the most innovative and fast-growing companies, institutions and individuals, who are leading the way in the state’s high-tech economy.


PHOTO CAPTION: James Mason of OrthoX receives TechPoint Mira Award, Innovation of the Year, from TechPoint President and CEO Jim Jay.
 

This year was the biggest year for the Mira Awards, having attracted a record number of nominations for the prestigious and high-status awards that are presented at the distinguished event.


Watch funny video from Mira Awards gala.
Read official winners press release.

The Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurship Fellows at TechPoint’s Mira Awards

Monday, May 17, 2010 by Joshua Hall

 

I had the pleasure of working briefly with these five fine young professionals and I must say I’m impressed. They walked into the Mira Awards theater, ran through their speaking parts like pros, and then delivered beautifully during the awards ceremony.

Speaking in front of a room full of peers, mentors and industry veterans is not an easy task. These five future leaders deserve a lot of credit for helping to introduce each TechPoint Mira Finalist.

From left to right in the picture, the Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurship Fellows who participated include:

  • Eric Barnard with RICS Software
  • Katie Veatch with Angie’s List
  • Gerald Sims with Author Solutions
  • Ally Hill with Develop Indy
  • Bob Reish, also with Angie’s List.
View More Photos from the 2010 TechPoint Mira Awards Gala.

Video and Photos from the 2010 TechPoint Mira Awards

Monday, May 17, 2010 by Joshua Hall
If you were a little bit late to the Mira Awards ceremony on Saturday, May 15, (or if, [GASP!] you couldn't make it) you may have missed the funny video at the very beginning that asked the question: "What if Indiana's tech companies didn't exist?"






 
Inside Indiana Business, Thrive Michiana, The Indianapolis Star and several other publications statewide carried news of the TechPoint Mira Awards:

Inside Indiana Business
Thrive Michiana
The Indianapolis Star

This page will be updated. Check back for more photos, videos and news.

Bob Compton Recognized as TechPoint’s 2010 Technology Trailblazer

Monday, May 3, 2010 by Joshua Hall

Legendary Indiana investor and filmmaker will receive award at TechPoint Mira Awards Gala event May 15

TechPoint is pleased to announce that legendary investor and innovator  Robert Compton is its 2010 Trailblazer Award recipient for significant and lasting contributions to Indiana’s high-tech economy. The Trailblazer Award is part of TechPoint’s annual Mira Awards program recognizing Indiana’s technology success stories in various categories for industry, institutions and individuals.

Thirty years ago, Robert Compton chose to forsake the security of a systems engineering career with IBM and venture in a new direction as an entrepreneur and investor.  For Indiana’s technology sector, the rest is history – Compton has built an unparalleled record of investing in and supporting firms that became the foundation of the state’s high-tech industry, spawning successive generations of new companies (many of which Compton also became involved in).

Compton’s track record is truly a Hoosier high-tech ‘who’s who’ – firms like Software Artistry, Aprimo, Exact Target, Interactive Intelligence, Vontoo, IndianMathOnline, Compendium Blogware, Compression Engineering, Mezzia, Sci-Tech Ventures, Veregon and Warsaw Orthopedic (which went on to become Sofamor Danek, the world’s largest spinal medical device company, with Compton as its President). In all, he has been active in more than 40 businesses in software, telecommunications, healthcare, medical devices, and education.

“When you try to chart the progress of Indiana’s technology sector over the last two decades, most roads seem to lead back to Bob Compton,” said Jim Jay, TechPoint’s President & CEO.  “He has been a catalyst for bringing so many new innovations to market, for making Indiana a hotbed for online measured marketing – the list of achievements goes on and on. 

“This award only confirms what every Indiana technology entrepreneur knows to be true – Bob Compton certainly blazed a path that all of us continue to follow.”
 


Compton’s involvement in entrepreneurship doesn’t end with his direct involvement in for-profit ventures.  He also serves as a Trustee of the Kauffman Foundation, a $1.8 billion institute dedicated to accelerating entrepreneurial activity.  His recent exploits as a filmmaker – most notably the documentary “2 Million Minutes” – has explored the critical role of education to success in an entrepreneurial, knowledge-based economy, taking a look at the differing approaches employed by the U.S., China, and India.

“Bob is a venture capitalist in two senses of the phrase – he invests both intellectual and financial capital in companies and causes that he cares about,” added Mark Hill, Chairman of TechPoint and managing partner of Collina Ventures. “Indiana’s tech community has certainly been a beneficiary of his work, and this Trailblazer in Technology recognition is a well-deserved and long-overdue expression of our appreciation.”

For the last decade, TechPoint’s annual Mira Awards have put a spotlight on Indiana’s high-tech all-stars, understanding that celebrating success is one way to create more of it. The Mira Awards are Indiana’s largest and most visible technology awards program; learn more at http://www.techpoint.org/Mira/.  This year’s Mira Gala awards ceremony will be held on May 15th at the Westin – Downtown Indianapolis. Tickets are available for purchase through the website.

About TechPoint
TechPoint is Indiana’s only statewide technology initiative, representing industry stakeholders including publicly-traded companies, private businesses, colleges and research universities, and local economic development organizations. The group’s mission is to accelerate Indiana’s emerging and vibrant information technology sector by: promoting the successes of information technology companies and professionals; supporting the formation, expansion, and attraction of IT companies; and advocating appropriate public policy.  TechPoint is an initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership. Visit www.techpoint.org

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MIRA AWARDS GALA
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FormSpring's John Wechsler to speak at next Tech Thursday

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by Dane Benton
John Wechsler, President of FormSpring, will be the guest speaker at TechPoint's Tech Thursday tomorrow, January 21.


Not familiar with Tech Thursday? Watch this short video:




Tech Thursday is sponsored by LightBound and hosted at Baker & Daniels - Indianapolis North. Each month, Tech Thursday is an opportunity for professionals from Indiana technology companies (and technology professionals from companies in other industries) to come together for networking and insights into new products or developments in the market.

WHAT:  Tech Presentation, Networking, Drinks and Hors d'oeuvres

WHEN:  Thursday, January 21, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Baker & Daniels LLP, Indianapolis North
600 E. 96th Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN  46240

There is no charge to attend, but please register so that we are able to provide adequate supply of drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JOHN WECHSLER | REGISTER FOR TECH THURSDAY | ADD TO CALENDAR

Indiana Social Media Gurus Discuss Best Practices at 'New Economy New Rules' Event

Friday, January 8, 2010 by Joshua Hall

TechPoint's "New Economy New Rules" event, sponsored and hosted by Barnes & Thornburg and simulcast to more than 20 locations statewide, was at capacity ... again ... at the downtown Indianapolis location. Could have been the topic, the speakers, or the joy of navigating snow covered roads!

Special guest speakers and panelists Kelli Schmith of Karmic Boom, Chris Lucas of Formspring, and Kyle Lacy of Brandswag entertained and informed the more than 350 attendees and broadcast viewers with their some of their own social media mantras and observed marketplace mishaps.

Several attendees and I were Tweeting soundbites throughout the event. Here are a few of the more poinant tids and bits:


Techpoint_bugs_normal TechPointInd: @chrislucas5 @wechsler: The Twall of Fame helped #FormSpring earn brand evangelists. #NENR #TechPoint http://yfrog.com/35q5gwj



Myrlandnancypicture_normal nancymyrland: http://twitpic.com/x756j - #Techpoint #NENR presenter @chrislucas is talking abt the power of listening in Social Media.



Techpoint_bugs_normal TechPointInd: @MarketingVeep: Kelli is demonstrating to this capacity crowd that social media isn't for geeks and "those people" alone. #NENR #TechPoint



Picture_2_normal chuckgose: #NENR @marketingveep mentions that sharing is a key part of her social media activity. http://twitpic.com/x75ul



Twitter_normal mitchdf: @marketingveep 60s demo fastest growing segment in social #tehcpoint #NENR



Techpoint_bugs_normal TechPointInd: @MarketingVeep: Google has made social media searchable. You cannot hope that this is going away and survive. #NENR #TechPoint



Techpoint_bugs_normal TechPointInd: @MarketingVeep: Are you ready to give up control and let customers tell your story for you? It's already happening! #NENR #TechPoint



Twitter_normal mitchdf: @kyleplacy "Always respond" to negative social media conversations. #NENR #techpoint



Techpoint_bugs_normal TechPointInd: 350 million people on Facebook and 70% are outside the U.S. @kyleplacy #NENR #TechPoint



Techpoint_bugs_normal TechPointInd: @chrislucas5: Respond to negative social media in an honest way, try to fix the problem and get good results. #NENR http://yfrog.com/4er70j



Techpoint_bugs_normal TechPointInd: @MarketingVeep: Don't rush to a negative or emotional reaction on social media, be calm and helpful and people will know you ROCK! #NENR


Techpoint_bugs_normal TechPointInd: @chrislucas5: Set policy, but DO allow employees to be evangelists empowered to share and interact with customers. #NENR #TechPoint



Matt_normal hunckler: In corporate social media, give emplyees room and permission to interact with others. Keep it personal. -- @chrislucas5 at #nenr



Techpoint_bugs_normal TechPointInd: @kyleplacy: Yes, advertise thru social media, but do it differently than broadcast media. CUSTOMIZE! #NENR #TechPoint



Picture_2_normal chuckgose: #NENR @marketingveep Let social media "feed your passion." Helpful advice to those who are new.



B_t-twitter-logo-medium_normal BTLaw_News: Lots of great ideas shared today! Don't forget to register for the next #NENR seminar on social media marketing on Feb. 5!


 

Mira Awards Nominations NOW OPEN, Share the Nominate & Winner's Circle Pages

Thursday, January 7, 2010 by Joshua Hall


TechPoint is now accepting nominations for its annual Mira Awards -- the largest and most prestigious technology awards program in the state of Indiana.

Also of note, the Mira Awards website includes a Past Winners section that TechPoint is calling the Winner's Circle, which has the finalists and winners listed from each year available dating back to the year 2000. This new section contains the company name and logo for the finalists and winners as well as direct links to their respective websites.

We've added SHARE buttons to every single page on the Mira Awards website, so be sure to post relevant pages to your Facebook wall or Tweet the nomination forms or Winner's Circle to your followers.

How do I get nominated?

Anyone can submit a nomination for a Mira Award. You can nominate a company or someone you know. You can nominate your own company or department, and you can even nominate yourself.

There's really only one rule; nominees must do business, teach or otherwise operate within the state of Indiana.

Okay, it's actually a lot more complicated than that, but every journey starts with a single step. If you or your school or company has anything at all to do with technology and you operate within the state of Indiana, YOU  SHOULD  BE  PARTICIPATING  IN  THE  TECHPOINT  MIRA  AWARDS.

The Mira Awards nomination process includes some pretty in-depth questions as you'll see on the nomination form. It's a good idea to visit the site now, download the forms, and start thinking about what you want to write in for each question.

NOMINATION FORMS
WINNER'S CIRCLE
LEARN MORE

Indiana Companies Continue to Raise Capital, Approaching $205 Million

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 by Joshua Hall

With the announcement yesterday that mobile answer service Cha Cha has raised another $7 million in its latest round of funding that closed in December, the state of Indiana's venture capital funding total for 2009 is rapidly approaching $205 million.

That number is based on $128 million confirmed for the first three quarters of 2009 by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), and adding up those deals we know about from the fourth quarter, including Cha Cha.

Of course, for those of you keeping score, you know that ExactTarget alone raised $145 million in 2009 -- $70 million in May and another $75 million in December.

Securing venture capital during a time of economic expansion is not easy. Securing venture capital during a recession -- the greatest economic decline since the Great Depression -- is considered a monumental task, even by optimistic experts.

Indiana companies, however, were able to increase the state's venture capital funding by a whopping 78 percent, compared to the $115 million secured in 2008, as reported by the NVCA.

Also, it's worth noting that the numbers reported by the NVCA do not include angel investments, such as the $12.6 million invested by HALO Capital Group in Nico Neuro and Spine; BidPal Network, LLC; Oxygen Education LLC; Weblink International; Genitor Therapeutics, Inc.; and others.

Here's the question of the day:

What is it about Indiana companies (particularly Indiana technology companies) that are making them more attractive to venture capitalists?

Leave your answer(s) in the comments section and please remember to use the Share feature to Tweet this blog to your friends or share it on Facebook, etc.

TechPoint Video Digest, December 2009

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by Joshua Hall
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Photos & Video from December's Tech Thursday with IU School of Informatics Dean Bobby Schnabel

Friday, December 11, 2009 by Joshua Hall
Check out this video and some of the photos from the December Tech Thursday event. The guest speaker was Bobby Schnabel, dean of the School of Informatics at Indiana University.

 

As you can see from the media above, we've been drawing "standing room only" crowds for these events because the speakers are great and there really is no better place to network with the Central Indiana tech sector than at Baker & Daniels with our hosts IQuest and LightBound for Tech Thursday.

One of the things that struck me about Dean Schnabel's presentation was that he said admissions standards for the IU School of Informatics are going up at the same time that they are accepting larger numbers of students into the programs. This is an effort to maintain the reputation and high caliber education the university provides, while at the same time attempting to meet the increased demand for graduates in the marketplace.

Dean Schnabel's presentation will be available here on the TechPoint blog early next week.

IU School of Informatics' Dean Bobby Schnabel to Speak at Next Tech Thursday

Thursday, December 3, 2009 by Joshua Hall

Bobby Schnabel, Dean of the Indiana University School of Informatics  will be the guest speaker at TechPoint's Tech Thursday on December 10th.

Not familiar with Tech Thursday? Watch this short video:




Tech Thursday is sponsored by IQuest Internet and hosted at Baker & Daniels - Indianapolis North. Each month, Tech Thursday is an opportunity for professionals from Indiana technology companies (and technology professionals from companies in other industries) to come together for networking and insights into new products or developments in the market.

WHAT:  Tech Presentation, Networking, Drinks and Hors d'oeuvres

WHEN:  Thursday, December 10th, 2009 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Baker & Daniels LLP, Indianapolis North
600 E. 96th Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN  46240

There is no charge to attend, but please register so that we are able to provide adequate supply of drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Dean Bobby Schnabel  |  REGISTER

Aprimo's GM Robert Boehnlein to Speak at Next Tech Thursday

Friday, November 6, 2009 by Joshua Hall

Robert C. Boehnlein, General Manager of Aprimo's Enterprise Business Unit will be the guest speaker at TechPoint's Tech Thursday on November 19.

Not familiar with Tech Thursday? Watch this short video:



Tech Thursday is sponsored by IQuest Internet and hosted at Baker & Daniels - Indianapolis North. Each month, Tech Thursday is an opportunity for professionals from Indiana technology companies (and technology professionals from companies in other industries) to come together for networking and insights into new products or developments in the market.

WHAT:  Tech Presentation, Networking, Drinks and Hors d'oeuvres

WHEN:  Thursday, November 19, 2009 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Baker & Daniels LLP, Indianapolis North
600 E. 96th Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN  46240

There is no charge to attend, but please register so that we are able to provide adequate supply of drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Robert C. Boehnlein  |  REGISTER
 

Indiana's ExactTarget Among Fastest Growing Tech Companies

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 by Jim Jay
Congratulations to the team at ExactTarget for being recognized by Deloitte as one of the fastest growing tech companies in the country.

Here's a snapshot from the announcement:

INDIANAPOLIS--(Business Wire)-- Deloitte LLP announced today that ExactTarget ranked number 254 on the Technology Fast 500, the ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America.

Based on percentage of revenue growth from 2004-2008, Technology Fast 500 named ExactTarget to the list for its 524 percent revenue growth during the five-year period.

"Our consistent growth and innovation continues to provide marketers the most reliable and sophisticated platform to connect with their clients and drive real ROI," said Scott Dorsey, ExactTarget`s chief executive officer and co-founder. "While I am incredibly proud of the ExactTarget team for their work to achieve five years of continuous growth, the real credit goes to the tens of thousands of marketers who use our platform to drive business results. Without them, none of this would be possible."

Overall, Technology Fast 500 2009 award winners logged growth rates ranging from 212 to 146,050 percent over five years, with an average growth rate of 2,486 percent.

"With its impressive five-year growth, ExactTarget has earned its position among the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America," said Mark Jensen, Managing Partner, Technology and Venture Capital Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP. "Deloitte is proud to honor ExactTarget for its achievement."

Indiana's Measured Marketing Leadership -- Conference Next Week

Friday, October 16, 2009 by Jim Jay
Indiana continues to lead in the development of measured marketing businesses - business that deliver return on investment for your marketing dollar.  Entrepreneurs are finding that Indiana is the place to start these businesses because of the qualified workforce and the hotbed of companies already here like Aprimo, Compendium, Delivera, ExactTarget, Autobase, and 70 others.

You can learn more about measured marketing, whether a technology entrepreneur, technology professional or interested marketer at the Master of Business On-line conference coming to Carmel, Indiana on Wednesday, October 21. 

Visit http://2009.GetYourMBO.com to learn more and register.

TechPoint's Chairman and technology entrepreneur, Mark Hill will be the conference keynote speaker. Twenty-two other speakers will discuss on-line marketing throughout the day.

AIT Labs' VP & CIO Ron Thieme to Speak at Next Tech Thursday

Friday, October 9, 2009 by Joshua Hall

Ron Thieme, Ph.D., Vice President and CIO for AIT Laboratories will be the guest speaker at TechPoint's Tech Thursday on September 17.

Not familiar with Tech Thursday? Watch this short video:



Tech Thursday is sponsored by IQuest Internet and hosted at Baker & Daniels - Indianapolis North. Each month, Tech Thursday is an opportunity for professionals from Indiana technology companies (and technology professionals from companies in other industries) to come together for networking and insights into new products or developments in the market.

WHAT:  Tech Presentation, Networking, Drinks and Hors d'oeuvres

WHEN:  Thursday, October 15, 2009 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Baker & Daniels LLP, Indianapolis North
600 E. 96th Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN  46240

There is no charge to attend, but please register so that we are able to provide adequate supply of drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Ron Thieme  |  REGISTER