VERMONT TECH JAM 2011 [Seven Days]
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CAREERS EDUCATION NETWORKING
The national unemployment rate is still high, but you'd never know it from surveying the 75+ tech and bioscience exhibitors at this two-day job fair and tech expo: Most of them are growing, and hiring or scouting for talent.
The Tech Jam's presenting sponsor, Dealer.com, continues to expand in
Another sponsor, MyWebGrocer, just bought the former
All three of those companies have attended past Tech Jams. But almost half of this year's exhibitors are new to the event. In fact, some of them didn't even exist when the first Jam took place in January of 2008: Agilion Apps in
Want to land a job at one of these growing firms? Check out one or both of the "How to Stand Out in the Hiring Process" panel discussions scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Representatives from some of Vermont's most successful companies - all Tech Jam sponsors - will reveal what they look for in new employees.
What's it like once you're in? Employees from Dealer, com and
Not qualified for a 21st-century tech job? You're never too old to go back to school. Representatives of several Vermont colleges and universities will be on hand with advice about how you can retrain for a tech-related career.
The Tech Jam's focus on education and long-term workforce development starts with youngsters. On Friday, from
Students themselves are showing their stuff, representing innovative endeavors at
The Vermont Tech Jam is organized by a group of public- and privatesector partners - Seven Days, the
Whether you're a job seeker, career changer, student, educator, tech professional, community leader or just a curious Vermonter, you'll find something here to engage you.
The companies at the 5th Annual Vermont Tech Jam are rockin'!
TECH JAM 2011 SCHEDULE
10:00 Exhibition opens to the public. 80 exhibitors on two floors. Tech demos, self-guided augmented reality sculpture tour at booth T 41, robot building at the KITS table on the first floor.
Middle and high school students arrive.
10:45 Welcome by Gov.
11:00 Presentation: "Jolts and Volts." Upstairs lecture area.
1:00 Panel: "Women in Technology." Upstairs lecture area.
2:00 Tour: Augmented reality sculptures on
Middle and high school students depart.
3:00 Panel: "How to Stand Out in the Hiring Process." Upstairs lecture area. Representatives from MyWebGrocer, BioTek and C2 talk about how - and who - they hire.
10:00 Exhibition opens to the public. 80 exhibitors on two floors. Tech demos, self-guided augmented reality sculpture tour at booth T41, robot building at the KITS table on the first floor.
11:00 Panel: "How to Stand Out in the Hiring Process." Upstairs lecture area. Representatives from Dealer.com, Logic Supply and MicroStrain talk about how - and who - they hire.
11:30 Tour: Augmented reality sculptures on
12:30 SOLD OUT: Lunch and Learn with Dealer.com and
Tech Jam Without Borders Would Have Been a Bust!
Back in January, Tech Jam organizers had what we thought was the perfect venue for this year's event: a then-vacant floor of the
Exhibitors with name tags sporting green stickers represent companies that are actively recruiting employees.
Likewise, attendees can apply green stickers to indicate they are looking for a job!
Connect for free at "TechJam2011"
Internet service at the Vermont Tech Jam compliments of TelJet Longhaul (T22). Wi-Fi network and guest access service provided by Summit Technologies (J4).
Tech Jam has a mobile app!
Get schedules, maps, Twitter and more for iPhone and Android. Install the "Guidebook" app and then find our program under "download guides." m.guidebookapp.com
TECH JAM 2011 PRESENTERS
IBM FELLOW IN MICROELECTRONICS
Presentation: "Jolts and Volts," Friday,
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, DERLER.COM
Lunch and Learn: "Fostering Innovation in the Workplace, " Saturday,
Mike has been at Dealer.com since the very early days, when he was one of the company's first salespeople. Throughout his tenure he has held key roles in sales, marketing and industry relations, and now heads up the company's business development department. Mike is responsible for uncovering and delivering strategically aligned, revenuerich partnership opportunities for the business in the U.S. and around the globe. Mike often represents the company at conferences for the
VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING AND COFOUNDER, C2
Panel: "Women in Technology," Friday,
Over the past 18 years, C2 has worked with many brandname businesses as well as education and government institutions while earning premiere status partnerships with leading technology vendors such as
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, DERLER.COM
Lunch and Learn: "Fostering Innovation in the Saturday,
Luke has been with Dealer.com for nearly two years and is the senior director of product development. A native Vermonter,' Luke was born and raised in
HERO OF COMMUNITY RFFRIRS,
Lunch and Learn: "Fostering Innovation in the Workplace," Saturday,
PRESIDENT AND COFOUNDER, LOGIC SUPPLY
Panel: "Women In Technology," Friday
PROGRAMMER AND AUTHOR
Panel: "Women in Technology," Friday,
SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER,
Panel: "Women in Technology," Friday,
N.Y. ENGINEERING DIRECTOR,
Lunch and Learn: "Fostering Innovation in the Workplace," Saturday,
Making the Grade
MEET STUDENT EXHIBITORS AT THIS YEAR'S TECH JAM
Undergraduates from the
Every other year, the
Learn how to build a computer, and build and program a robot, with undergrads from
In addition to providing an augmented reality sculpture tour, graduate students in emergent media at
Two students from
TECH JAM 2011 EXHIBITORS
* JAM SPONSOR
* UPSTAIRS
* DOWNSTAIRS
BIOSCIENCE
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Green Mountain Antibodies T5
Green Mountain Antibodies is a bioscience company focused on the production and use of antibodies in the research, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Antibodies are large protein molecules produced by the immune system. Technology developed in the 1970s allows the production of unlimited amounts of monoclonal antibodies to target specific antigens. These antibodies are useful in detecting and, in some cases, as therapies for diseases. Green Mountain Antibodies has been recognized worldwide as a leader in the production of monoclonal antibodies since 1996. In addition, the company has a product line of proprietary antibodies to blood proteins, infectious diseases and environmental biomarkers. As a science-based technology company, Green Mountain Antibodies is currently seeking experienced management and science personnel to assist in the next phase of growth.
MBF Bioscience J15
MBF Bioscience helps scientists get better data from their microscope images. MBF develops image-acquisition, -analysis and -sharing software and combines that with microscopes and equipment from the world's leading manufacturers to create fully integrated microscope research systems. MBF's customer service team, which includes PhD scientists, provides full support for MBF systems' hardware and software. MBF's staff scientists and developers are actively engaged with leading bioscience researchers around the world to ensure that its systems meet the current needs of researchers across the scientific spectrum. In 2007 and 2009, MBF was named one of the Best Places to Work in
CYBER SECURITY
Pwnie Express T15
Pwnie Express specializes in bleeding-edge penetration-testing hardware, including the industry's first-to-market commerciai pen-testing drop box, the Pwn Plug. A full pen-testing suite packed into an inconspicuous microserver, the Pwn Plug uses covert tunnels, 3G/GSM access and NAC/802.1x bypass to maintain an encrypted, firewall-busting backdoor into your target network. This technology enables Pwnie Express clients to test for technical vulnerabilities in computer systems, thereby satisfying regulatory requirements. The company name is derived from the root word "pwn," which in hacker jargon means to compromise or control another computer. But numerous security service providers, systems integrators and security consultants have purchased Pwnie Express products and integrated them into their cyber toolboxes - Pwnie Express' clients include Fortune 50 organizations (such as banks, retail chains and hospitals), and the federal government. Pwnie Express has been featured in
EDUCATION
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The state's second-largest and most affordable college, CCV serves students from high school age to senior citizens at 12 locations statewide and online. CCV offers more than 1000 daytime, evening, weekend and online courses, as well as 17 associate degree programs, to more than 12,000 students each year. CCV offers the option of taking a single course or enrolling full time. Degree-program offerings of special interest include computer assisted drafting and design, computer systems management, multimedia communications and network administration, as well as some related certificate options. As an open-admissions college, CCV has a simple, free admissions process that begins with an online application. Classes begin in September, January and May, and students can register for classes several months beforehand.
Floating Point Hackspace T42
See page 7.
FINANCE
EverBank T48
With
* Northf ield
Northfield * nsbvt.com
GAMING
Jana Media J22
Jana Media focuses on delivering the highestquality indie games across multiple platforms with a focus on audio and innovation in game play. The idea is to always tell a rockin' story, engage users and be able do so on a shoestring budget while staying on schedule. Jana Media's current release is "Roy G Beats," a musical tower-defense game taking place in the mid1990s. The free online version of "Roy G Beats" is playable now; an upgraded PC/Mac version' is under development. A mobile version of "Roy G Beats" for iPad, iPhone and Android is slated for release shortly after the PC/Mac version. These upgraded versions will include more levels and a new enemy type. Find more information on the website.
Tertl Studos J11
Tertl makes educational games, labs, lessons, construction kits and tools with an emphasis on math and computing. Its core strategy is to make math and computing easier to learn by making them more straightforward and rewarding to do and apply. Tertl's recent grant-funded R&D has focused on math visualization tools and educational robotics. This summer Tertl published its first mobile app for iPhone and iPad, the challenging word game "Swamp Talk," which is available in the
GOVERNMENT/NONPROFIT
The Community & Economic Development Office works on behalf of the city to stimulate investment and to attract, retain and encourage the development of both existing and new economic enterprises. CEDO supports economic growth in the city of
Democracy for America T24
Fletcher Allen Health Care J1
State of Vermont Recruitment Services T37
Montpeiier * vermont.gov
Working for the
Montpeiier * sba.gov
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility T12
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility is a statewide, member-based association that recognizes the opportunity and responsibility of the business community to set a high standard for protecting the natural, human and economic environments. With over 1200 members, VBSR is the largest association of its kind in the nation. VBSR programs range from events and public policy to group health insurance and the Marketplace, a member-to-member exchange program. VBSR manages the VT Intern Program, which finds opportunities for graduates in
Vermont
Montpeiier * labor.vermont.gov
The
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Since 1992, the
GRAPHIC DESIGN/WEB DEVELOPMENT/MARKETING
Brandthropology T32
Brandthropology is a marketing firm with a distinctly Darwinian approach, creating highly evolved marketing systems for a select group of clients interested in embracing change - and the many opportunities that new technologies now offer. Brandthropologists help clients seamlessly integrate new marketing technologies into their traditional media and communications platforms. The result? Websites, SEO, social media, PR, applicant development, email campaigns and traditional advertising, all woven together to achieve outstanding results.
Propeller Media Works T18
Propeller Media Works specializes in delivering custom desktop and mobile websites that impress, and online marketing programs that convert. As craftspeople, they mix creativity with standards-based coding practices to ensure an amazing experience across devices and browsers. Since 1997, the company's team of experienced marketers, designers and developers have delivered hundreds of websites and campaigns for a wide range of unique brands as well as many well-known resorts. In Vermont, the list includes
Tag New Media T44
Tag New Media is an award-winning digital creative studio that's all about talented people, big ideas, innovative design and the creative use of technology. Since 1996, Tag New Media has been planning, designing and developing interactive experiences for clients throughout
Union Street Media T6
Union Street Media is an industry-leading provider of websites for the real estate, ecommerce, nonprofit and education industries. Since 1999, the company has continued to grow and now has more than 400 clients. The Union Street Media platform provides clients with tools for website content updates, lead management, Internet marketing and website analytics. Combined with a customer-focused approach to service and support, the Union Street Media platform has helped hundreds of companies generate more business and provide better service to existing clients.
See page 7.
See page 7.
Tech Vault T17
Tech Vault brings a world-class, environmentally conscious data center to Vermont's
HARDWRRE
Dynapower T43
Since
Husky Injection Molding Systems T7
Milton * www.husky.ca
Founded in 1953 by
* Logic Supply T10
Logic Supply provides special-purpose computer hardware and engineering services for a niche market: companies and end users requiring small, efficient computers and related components. Logic Supply serves Fortune 500 companies and corporate, government and education customers with innovative system solutions tailored to fit specific project requirements. Based in
LPA Design T9
IT SOLUTIONS
* C2 T52
C2, also known as Competitive Computing, is a Vermont-based technology consulting firm specializing in Internet business solutions and enterprise technology infrastructure. C2 assists clients in leveraging industry-leading technologies to create competitive advantage. Over the past 19 years, C2 has worked with many brand-name businesses, as well as education and government institutions, to deliver awardwinning solutions while earning premiere-status partnerships with vendors such as
Founded in 1996,
MANAGEMENT RND INFORMRTION SOLUTIONS
Global-Z is the market leader in worldwide data-quality solutions, offering pioneering data-hygiene services to businesses around the world since 1989. Its data-quality services are the benchmark in international postal address hygiene, merge/purge (data matching/ de-duplication), list rental fulfillment, email and phone standardization and geocoding service. Global-Z created, developed and continually enhances reliable, proprietary solutions to meet demands of the global marketplace. Its pioneering technology, linguistic and cultural expertise, and superior customer service give clients a competitive advantage. Due to continued growth, Global-Z is currently seeking a marketing assistant, with particular emphasis on online marketing. This position is located at Global-Z's headquarters in
MEDIA
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Since 1972,
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* WCAX T35
WCAX has been on the leading edge of communication technology for more than 50 years. From newspaper to radio station to television station, WCAX has always strived to bring people the latest information using the latest technology. With the advent of the Internet, WCAX has evolved yet again into a media company that has embraced new media ... anyone, anytime, anywhere. WCAX has helped businesses get their word out via commercial advertising for more than half a century, and WCAX new media offerings are the next step in that evolution.
Wyatt Investment Research is an investment newsletter publisher. The company researches and produces online information services utilized by 450,000 individual investors from around the world. Founded in 2001,
RECRUITMENT
JobslnVT.com J17
Founded in 2003, JobslnVT.com is the largest job board in
* Seven Days Jobs J16
Vermont's locally owned, independent newsweekly is also the area's best source of listings for good local jobs. Seven years ago, the paper partnered with a Vermont-based software company to boost its online listings. Classifieds are posted daily - and are fully searchable - on the Seven Days website. They're tweeted, too, from @SevenDaysJobs. Seven Days helps organize the Vermont Tech Jam as a service to employment advertisers, and to showcase the innovators who contribute to Vermont's creative economy.
Spherion J19
For more than 60 years, Spherion has been at the forefront of innovation and change within the recruiting and staffing industry. With approximately 600 locations in
ROBOTICS
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
800response J18
For more than 20 years, 800response has maintained the widest selection available of true vanity 800 numbers. Located in downtown
Agilion Apps T7
Agilion Apps is a web application development firm located in
CSL Software Solutions inc. J8
Dealer.com is the global leader in online automotive marketing. The company provides a full suite of integrated digital marketing technologies to thousands of clients - from local independent dealerships to global brands - and backs its products with proactive customer service and a progressive organizational culture. Headquartered in
Empower Mobility T53
Empower Mobility has been providing highquality, custom software development services since 2001. Backed by 20 years of experience in mobile, eM specializes in migrating complex business processes to custom software that runs on Apple iOS and other mobile platforms. eM designs combine elegance and efficiency with intuitive user interfaces, complex database models and seamless communications. The end result is a complete mobile solution that is scalable, powerful and easy to use.
Galen Healthcare Solutions T3
Galen Healthcare Solutions is a professional and technical services company with a specific focus on assisting members of the health care community with the challenging task of migrating to a predominantly paperless world. Ranked as one of the fastest-growing private companies by Inc. 500, Galen is looking for smart, tech-savvy individuals to join its consulting team. Galen's 75 employees are located across the country with many in its
Green Mountain Digital T23
Green Mountain Digital is the market leader in nature and wildlife mobile apps. GMD designs and publishes authoritative and comprehensive mobile applications that engage users with all aspects of the natural world. Its apps have been featured in
Mobile apps are what
iSystems LLC T27
iSystems is the leading software innovator serving financial services companies and independent payroll providers and creator of Evolution Payroll/HR, the most robust, reliable and secure payroll and HR software solution on the market. Evolution and its complementary products are used by more than 70,000 employers nationwide. iSystems distinguishes itself by maintaining the highest level of product and technical support and providing ongoing training programs for its customers. iSystems' continuous software development investment gives its customers the competitive edge in the employer services market.
MBA HealthGroup T19
MBA HealthGroup provides electronic health record consulting, practice management consulting and revenue cycle management services to physicians, hospitals and health systems in 35 states. In 2011, Inc. Magazine ranked MBA HealthGroup number 333 in the health industry in the annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of America's fastest-growing private companies. As one of
* MyWebGrocer T46/47
Founded in 1999, MyWebGrocer drives digital connections among consumers, grocery retailers and consumer packaged goods. MWG works with more than 110 retailers nationally, representing more than 10,000 stores, and 90 major consumer packaged goods brands. MWG creates and manages digital solutions for clients, including e-commerce, digital media, online circulars, email marketing initiatives, mobile applications, social media strategies, and SEO and customer acquisition programs. Its team of more than 130 professionals creates digital grocery solutions targeting platforms such as mobile, Web 2.0,
Physician's
When the
PureWellness T50
PureWellness is a rapidly growing Vermontbased company founded in 1998 that provides a comprehensive, scalable, online wellness platform. The PureWellness platform allows for efficient administration and management of all wellness initiatives within each organization. It provides numerous resources, including an online Health Risk Assessment, tracking tools, pedometer program, employee incentive program, device integration and full reporting suite to ensure that every wellness initiative will not only succeed, but is able to document success in a structured manner that demonstrates return on investment. PureWellness incorporates innovative technologies that include cloud-based computing, web-based applications, smartphone enabled applications and social media integration. PureWellness fosters an energized and engaging culture that provides exciting career opportunities to motivated team members.
Systems & Software J21
Systems & Software designs, builds and implements software for the energy market and progressive utilities across
Vermont Information Processing T26
YiZRi T8
YiZRi offers a unique, proprietary and unprecedented technology and service unavailable anywhere else: full accessibility, full interactivity and full navigability of its clients' websites through voice only, on a mobile device. YiZRi can make websites fully accessible for people on the go who do not want to or cannot look at a screen, visually impaired persons, motor impaired individuals and those who are not computer-savvy. YiZRi can accomplish this without changing an existing website's content or format. With YiZRi's patent-pending VOiCi technology, cleints can open their website to an entirely new community of computer users, many of whom are not currently able to access the Internet due to lack of time or disability, or who are uncomfortable or unfamiliar with current technology. Stop by YiZRi's booth at the Vermont Tech Jam to hear about surfing the Internet hands free and eyes free.
TELECOMMUNICRTIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
BroadbandVT.org J26
From news to new initiatives, from speed to maps and from Vermont stories to news on the blog, BroadbandVT.org is for those who want to stay up to date on high-speed Internet in the Green Mountain State. BroadbandVT. org is brought to you by the
* Summit Technologies J4
Summit Technologies specializes in wireless networking (WLAN), radio frequency consulting and Wi-Fi guest access services. Summit designs wireless networks for enterprise, manufacturing/warehousing, education, health care, hospitality, municipality and special event venues and offer more than 20 value-added services, including location-based, voice over WLAN, mobile data and cellular enhancement. Businesses seeking a unique advertising opportunity can opt into Summit's Wi-Fi-driven marketing program offered at many of our locations, including the
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TelJet provides network and connectivity solutions for Wide Area Networks, dark fiber and Internet service through its fiber optic network, and offers colocation for business continuity and disaster recovery solutions. TelJet offers the most secure, reliable telecom solutions, enabling Vermont's businesses and institutions to better compete locally and internationally.
VIDEO RND FILM PRODUCTION
Hen House Media T2
Hen House Media provides custom video production and digital marketing solutions that help its clients stay ahead of the competition. The Hen House team's ability to truly understand company culture and the most complex of corporate structures translates into its partners seeing Hen House more as an extension of their own team, and not just as another vendor. Hen House has the honor of working with
Mt. Mansfield Media T31
Mt. Mansfield Media is the antithesis to "business as usual." Offering full in-house production for radio, TV and web, along with media buying and scheduling, its passion is to create meaningful messages in any medium. MMM's unorthodox approach has created noticeable and lasting brands for multiple local clients such as the H-Team,
For educators, student filmmakers, media professionals, video bloggers and citizen journalists, the
Augmented Reality Art
The Vermont Tech Jam is bringing a new kind of public art to
Don't have a smartphone? Take a guided augmented reality sculpture tour with BCA Center curator
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