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 Wikinomics Co-Author Anthony Williams to Speak at AIM IT Futures Forum Luncheon
As organizations attempt to understand the forces driving competitiveness in the 21st century, some have achieved innovation, growth and success by tapping into the collective capability and genius of massive online communities. Researcher and consultant Anthony Williams, co-author of Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything, will provide insight on how businesses and organizations can create value through this new online collaboration — touted as one of the most profound changes of our time — at the AIM Institute's IT Futures Forum on Oct. 8th. Williams, who will speak on "Collaboration, Innovation and Value Creation: How Web 2.0 is Changing Everything", will describe the new competitive principles of openness, peering, sharing, and acting globally and the deep changes they require. More Information and Registration...
AIM Members Forum - Agile Development Panel Discussion: What, Why and How Gain valuable insights into agile software development from the practical experience and research of local IT professionals and educators at our next AIM Members Forum. Agile software methodologies promote short development iterations, open collaboration and process adaptability throughout the project lifecycle. Our panel will include Dr. Ann Fruhling, associate professor at the Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) at UNO; Beth Schmidt, director of application development at Farm Credit Services of America; and Al Tarrell, doctoral student in information technology at PKI and operational analyst at Unisys Corp. All AIM members are invited to this complimentary forum to be held at the Thompson Alumni Center on Sept. 30th at 1:00 p.m. More Information and Registration...
Infotec® Conference Returns in 2009 Under New Direction of the AIM Institute!
Innovate. Collaborate. Apply IT: Infotec 2009, the region's premiere conference for individuals and companies interested in staying at the forefront of business technology, returns after a one-year hiatus to Omaha's Qwest Center on April 13 - 15. Persons interested in presenting at the conference should submit their presentation or workshop proposals online by Friday, Sept. 19, 2008. Submit Proposals...
The 2009 conference marks a new chapter in Infotec's 35-year history, as it returns under the new direction of the AIM Institute. AIM acquired the conference from the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) late last month. Although conference operation has changed hands, AIM President and CEO Kandace Miller looks forward to continued collaboration between AIM and AITP. “AITP has been instrumental in the longstanding success of Infotec," Miller says. “We look forward to working with them to bring this innovative event to the region’s IT community.” More...
Careerlink.com Sports New Theme and Features  We hope you have noticed the new theme and features of AIM's Careerlink.com website. Our new "Make Your Connection" theme encapsulates how our region's businesses can and must compete globally through the marketing, collaboration and recruiting opportunities of the Internet. New Careerlink features include a job search engine, featured employer logos on the landing page, and a new resource section designed specifically for entrepreneurs. To become a Featured Employer, contact a Careerlink.com representative at 877-345-5025. Look for more enhancements in the near future.
 Middle School Campers Learn about Careers, College and Volunteerism
Twenty-two Bryan Middle School students learned about nonprofit careers, college and community volunteerism at camp this past summer. The students spent a whirl-wind week in July researching and visiting nonprofit organizations, touring the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus, and performing volunteer work. The camp was organized by Bryan's TRIO Talent Search program, managed by the AIM Institute. More...
High School Students Learn about Careers and College From June to early August, College Bound Club students from Papillion, Papillion South, and Thomas Jefferson High Schools attended up to nine summer academies offered at local college campuses. Students tried on medical scrubs, grew mold, learned about computer programming via "Alice" software, explored GPS systems, spoke with college students, interviewed with business professionals, became certified in CPR, and even bounced around at BounceU before taking the ACT test.
Staying overnight in a residence hall was a highlight of the academies. "I have some work I need to do before I get to college," concluded one student after talking with a college student over dinner. AIM's College Bound Clubs, funded by a U.S. Department of Education Upward Bound grant, are just one example of our ongoing effort to build a strong regional workforce while helping our young people maximize their potential. More...
Need a Speaker?
Check out AIM's new speakers bureau lineup. AIM staff offer a variety of presentations designed to help this region's businesses, nonprofits and citizens thrive in an information economy. Topics range from information technology trends and tools to entrepreneurship, workforce development and talent recruitment. Whether dealing with the impending workforce shortage, taking advantage of open source software, or using IT to motivate out-of-school youth, AIM staff can present the research, best practices and new ideas to help Nebraska and the surrounding region prosper. More...
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