TechConnex Events
TechConnex holds technology seminars & fiestas which provide a unique forum for technical, business and social interaction with more than 120 of the Region's software, technology and business professionals.
Interested in presenting your technology or invention at these events? TechConnex is now accepting one-page summaries from regional IT companies for a series of 1-minute pitches. This is your opportunity to showcase your technology idea, your invention or you early-stage business to the greater community, whether you are looking for collaborators, investors or customers. Email to elenad@ceg.org to take advantage of this opportunity today!
"Thank you, once again, CEG, for hosting last night’s “Speed Mentoring” event. I learned more about the specific next steps required to put a new venture on a solid footing than from the last four months of my reading and researching! I’m still euphoric over the experience! Hearing from and speaking with entrepreneurs’ who had actually “walked the walk” made a far more impressive impact than I had anticipated. It made my dreams seem more plausible, more real, and yes, more achievable; the advice was relevant, specific and can be immediately acted upon. I can’t thank you and the “tech mentors” enough." ---Mark Mitchell
Thursday, June 18
TechConnex Fiesta: Hiring Hi-Tech Talent
A Real Perspective
Time: 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Program; 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm Networking
Cost: $10
Location: Holiday Inn Express, Downtown Albany
Parking in lot or Mercer Lot Across the street (after 5pm)
Register:
Click Here | Cost: $10
Moderator
Susan Lundberg
President
Capital Tech Search
In 1999, Susan Lundberg capitalized on her experience and opened Capital Tech Search, a search firm specializing in full-time Information Technology (IT/IS) placements in Tech Valley.
Capital Tech Search provides organizations with the tools necessary to take a strategic look at their IT staffing needs. Some of the types of searches Capital Tech Search has successfully filled over the years include software developers ( .NET, Java, C++,SQL) network engineers, technical architects, PC technicians, project managers, tech support, and directors/VPs of technology.
As president, Lundberg uses her 20-plus years of business experience to fully satisfy her clients' and candidates needs and help them meet their strategic goals. A testament to her success is the number of referrals she receives. Referrals come from people she’s placed in the past and even from people she didn’t place but who had a positive experience dealing with her. Ms. Lundberg takes pride in the number of technologist she knows throughout Tech Valley.
After graduating from Shaker HS and Syracuse University, she resided in CA and NJ. In 1995 Ms. Lundberg returned to the area. She put her people skills to use first by joining Uniforce, a technology staffing company, then founding Capital Tech Search. Currently she is a member of the Techconnex Steering Committee, Sponsor of the Tech Valley .Net User Group and CD Java Developers Network.
Panelists
Patricia Ludwig
Chief Operating Officer (co-founder)
Valogix LLC
Valogix is a leading supplier
of advanced inventory forecasting and planning solutions. It targets primarily small and midsize
businesses. In her role as COO she is responsible for product development, customer
services and finance. Working closely with the President of the company she sets strategic
direction including business partner strategies.
Prior to co-founding Valogix in 2001, Pat was Director of Business Strategy for i2
Technologies, the global leader in supply chain business application solutions. She was
responsible for transitioning the Stratman product into the i2 product architecture. Before
joining i2, Pat was co-founder and Executive Vice President of Stratman Software International
since 1996. Prior to that, Pat was co-founder and President of Stratman Group a consultancy
specializing in after-sales customer service processes.
Her background in strategic planning and division management includes strong experience in
finished goods and forecast modeling and planning. She has held various management positions
at manufacturing companies including Emhart Corporation, Torin Corporation, and Rule
Industries.
Jill Spofford
Recruitment Manager
Pitney Bowes
Jill Spofford obtained her bachelors degree in psychology from Siena College in 1998. She began her recruitment career immediately following graduation as a technical recruiter with a small software consulting firm called Approach Inc. in White Plains, NY. It was at Approach that she was lucky enough to learn the art of recruiting under an IBM recruiting veteran. A year later, Jill moved on to Tallan, a 500 employee technical consulting company. It was at Tallan her true sourcing skills were put to the test while hiring extremely technical software developers who could also be in front of clients and were willing to travel 100%, a mix that was not easy to find! While at Tallan, Jill also completed her masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Fairfield University. After four years conducting full life cycle technical recruitment with Tallan, Jill moved back to the Albany area and set her sights on obtaining a job with MapInfo Corporation. At the time, there were no recruitment opportunities available at MapInfo, but Jill was hired as an HR Generalist. She severed in that capacity for MapInfo for just over one year, and then became the companies' first dedicated recruiter in 2004. Since then, Jill has seen the recruitment function grow to 6 full time recruiters. In 2007, MapInfo was acquired by Pitney Bowes and is now the software division called Pitney Bowes Business Insight, with 1800 associates worldwide and over $400m in annual revenues. Currently, Jill manages the global recruitment team and is responsible for all recruitment activity for Business Insight.
Amy Johnson
President
Capstone
Ms. Johnson has over twenty years of experience in retained search. Prior to starting Capstone, Inc., she spent eight years managing the technology practice for a retained search firm located in New York's Capitol Region. In a technical capacity, Ms. Johnson held senior assignments in manufacturing and product engineering at Texas Instruments and Apple Computer. During her employment with Apple Computer, she was selected to assist in the technology transfer and manufacturing operation of Apple's desktop computer systems to Singapore. Ms. Johnson is familiar with many modern manufacturing and technology processes. She is a graduate of Union College and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Manufacturing Processes and Engineering Economics.
Patrick Reuss
Recruiting & Staffing Leader
SABIC Innovative Plastics
Mr. Reuss is currently the Recruiting & Staffing Leader for SABIC Innovative Plastics, a global, multi-billion dollar manufacturer of thermoplastic material solutions based in Pittsfield, MA. In his current role, Mr. Reuss is responsible for driving the recruitment and staffing processes supporting over a dozen locations throughout the North America. His team also oversees diversity and university recruitment initiatives to support the global business units of SABIC. Prior to joining SABIC, Mr. Reuss worked on the HR Alliances team at Monster Worldwide, where he spearheaded the transformation process for Monster's largest customers who implemented the Monster Talent Management Suite (TMS) solution. Throughout his fourteen year career in Human Resources and recruiting functions, Mr. Reuss has also worked in several markets, including Boston, Raleigh-Durham and Fort Lauderdale-Miami. A native and now current resident of Menands, Mr. Reuss obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management from Cornell University and an MBA from the University at Albany. He currently sits on the Foundation Board for the Stakeholders and Advisory Board for the St. Ann Institute.
Thursday, July 16
TechConnex Fiesta: Commsoft and Tech Valley Communications Summer BBQ
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Networking
Location: Thompson Hill Mansion
Thursday, August 20
TechConnex Fiesta: Autotask Summer BBQ
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Networking
Location: Autotask
Thursday, October 15
TechConnex Fiesta: Product & Quality Management
Time: 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Program; 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm Networking
Cost: $10
Past Events
