2008-09-18
SIM FALL GALA Featuring Thornton May
SIM Chicago is pleased to present a very special evening event with noted futurist Thornton May. Thornton May is one of the premier 'communicators' in the information technology industry today. He combines a scholar's passion for empirical research, an entrepreneur's capacity for opportunity identification and a stand-up comic's gift for storytelling to assisting executives figure out what comes after what comes next. He is a superior noticer and picks up on things that others overlook. Sometimes referred to as the "Robin Williams of I.T.", you will undoubtedly remember Thornton as being one of the most entertaining presenters you have ever seen.
Date:
Thursday, September 18
Location:
Rosewood Restaurant and Banquet Hall
Agenda:
SIM Chicago is pleased to present a very special evening event with noted futurist Thornton May. Thornton May is one of the premier 'communicators' in the information technology industry today. He combines a scholar's passion for empirical research, an entrepreneur's capacity for opportunity identification and a stand-up comic's gift for storytelling to assisting executives figure out what comes after what comes next. He is a superior noticer and picks up on things that others overlook. Sometimes referred to as the "Robin Williams of I.T.", you will undoubtedly remember Thornton as being one of the most entertaining presenters you have ever seen.
Come join your Chicago technology peers and bring your favorite office colleagues to this memorable event. Enjoy a fabulous meal, camaraderie, networking and prepare to be entertained by Thornton May.
Note: This is a SIM sponsored, open invitation event for all technology professionals in the Chicago area.
Event DetailsDate:
Thursday, September 18
Location:
Rosewood Restaurant and Banquet Hall
9421 Higgins Road Rosemont, IL 60018 847-696-9494
Agenda:
5:30pm - 6:30pm Social Hour
6:30pm - 7:30pm Dinner and Announcements
7:30pm - 8:30pm Keynote Speaker and Q&A
8:30pm Adjourn
Cost:
$40 per person including dinner, cash bar
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Sustaining Partner:
SIM – Chicago Chapter (One of Our Own)
Dr. Gezinus Hidding
Dr. Hidding, an associate professor at Loyola University, Chicago was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in a jointly written article titled “The IT Platform Principle: The First Shall not be Last”. Congratulations to Dr. Hidding (a SIM Member) on this nationally published article. You can read the article at:
“The IT Platform Principle: The First Shall not be Last”
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