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Dear Members
We are pleased to announce that glimaWest has changed its name to aimWest.
Despite our long relationship, Automation Alley has decided to change its direction and focus. While our Board has been working with Automation Alley to continue this partnership, we have determined that the relationship offered by Automation Alley is not in the best interests of our members.
Our change in name does not affect your membership status or the great benefits aimWest offers to West Michigan. aimWest remains the the most active and vibrant professional technology association in West Michigan, and we will continue to provide all of our members with the best
* networking events,
* educational programs,
* and growth opportunities.
We already have a great lineup of upcoming events prepared for you, including this month's panel on November 28: Web 2.0 in Business: LinkedIn, YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, Etc. at Steelcase University. Don't miss this event!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to a terrific year!
-- The aimWest Board of Directors
Business Review's Innovation Michigan Exposition
Join us for an entertaining night of award and recognition.
Tickets are $30 and people can register by calling 800-644-2846.
More…
Video Gaming to Communicate With Stakeholders:
Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start.
Recently video games eclipsed box office receipts and CD sales to become the number one destination for consumer entertainment dollars. An estimated 100 million players world-wide participate in massively-multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). Transactions of virtual currency and items in video games are now so lucrative the IRS is investigating taxing them. Organizations ranging from Toyota to Harvard are now establishing virtual identities through gaming. How can video games enhance interaction with stakeholders? How can organizations best leverage this new technology to communicate key messages, solicit feedback, attract customers, and even train employees?
The event will offer a demonstration of interactive online video gaming provided by the GrandLAN Gaming Center and a panel discussion featuring:
- Ward Makielski, Ferris State University , Digital Animation and Game Design Program
- Brian Winn, Michigan State University , Serious Game Design Program
- Fusionary Media
When: Thursday, June 21, 2007
Registration: 11:30 am
Presentation: 12:00 pm
Where: Eberhard Center, 2nd Floor, Grand Valley State University
Cost: $25 for PRSA Members, $35 for Non-Members, $20 for Students
More...
West Michigan Produced Website Up for Webby Award
You may be unaware of it, but West Michigan based
Spout (www.spout.com) has been nominated for a Webby Award
(www.webbyawards.com). You may have just asked yourself, “What is a Webby Award
and why should I care?” Fair enough. Every year the International Academy of
Digital Arts and Sciences (http://www.iadas.net) host the Webby Awards as a way
to honor excellence on the Internet including Websites, Interactive
Advertising, Online Film & Video and Mobile content.
More...
Grand Rapids installing WiMAX - New wireless technology will be making all
of Grand Rapids a wireless hotspot!
In a plan which may start work in as early as this upcoming
summer, Seattle company Clearwire will be installing WiMAX throughout Grand
Rapids. WiMAX, which is different from normal 802.11 wireless internet, offers
better penetration into buildings and highly populated areas such as
neighborhoods. Clearwire is expected to offer competitive rates for service.
Also a yet to be named non-profit-organization will be assisting Clearwire by
making the service as low as $9.95 a month for low income accounts.
More...
About aimWest:
aimWest (www.aimwest.org) is a non-profit
professional association that supports and promotes the growth of the
interactive and technology industries throughout Western Michigan. The
organization’s goal is to be a forum for the interactive community, to help
local businesses diversify their use of technology, and to provide a medium for
sharing resources and knowledge with peers. aimWest also provides
educational, networking and community outreach opportunities for its individual
and corporate members.
Send Your News or Upcoming Events Information
Have you or another aimWest member you know started a new job? Been
promoted? Formed a new company or launched a new product? Met any
clients, partners or employees through aimWest? Do you know any upcoming
events of interest to West Michigan's technology community? If so, we would
like to include this information in an upcoming newsletter, or simply include
the information on our site. Please contact Bob Kreha to get your
news in the Interactive Buzz and to also submit your story for consideration in
Michigan Technology News or the state-wide glima newsletter, glimaConnections.
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