LTC Community News for August 17, 2007

In this issue:

Louisiana Technology Happenings
   - Google Maps for Louisiana Contraflow
   - LTC Calls for 2007 eWard Nominations
   - BrightVote.com Challenges to Change Louisiana Politics

LTC Members Making News

LTC Events Calendar
    - CIO Forum Luncheon (August 22, 2007)
      Sponsored by Cox Business Services; CIOs from Wal-mart, the Weather Channel and Entergy
      LAST CALL FOR TABLE SPONSORSHIP -- Individual Registration Cost Increase at the Door
    - Tech Wednesday - Cisco NOW Van (September 12, 2007)
      Sponsored by: Universal Data, Inc.
      Tour the 25 ft mobile demo unit showing the latest and greatest in networking technologies
    - Membership Orientation (October 10, 2007)
      Your LTC Membership as a PR opportunity? Learn How. All are welcome to attend
    - eWards Gala (October 11, 2007)
      Sponsored by: Cox Business Services
      Celebrating Technology and Innovation in and around New Orleans.
      Presented in partnership with Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.)
    - Tech Tuesday at the New Orleans Yacht Club (October 16, 2007)
      SAVE THE DATE - Details to follow
    - US Coast Guard Expo *Special Offer for LTC MEMBERS* (October 29 - November 1, 2007)

Other Events & Dates of Interest
    - FreshFest 2007 Job Fair (August 22, 2007)
    - Homeland Security Summit (August 24, 2007)
    - Synergy '07 (August 26 - 29, 2007)
    - Trends in IT Security (September 6, 2007)
    - THE Career Day presented by UNO (September 27, 2007)
    - Louisiana Purchase Venture Capital Forum (October 23 & 24, 2007)
    - Film & Entertainment Trade Commission Visit (October 25 - 26, 2007)
    - PMI Professional Development Summit (October 27 - 30, 2007)
    - Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop (October 29-31 2007)
    - 2007 New Media Consortium Regional Conference (November 7-9, 2007)

Job Board
   - Current LTC-LA.org Listings

Google Maps for Louisiana Contraflow - http://www.contraflowmaps.com
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South Louisiana now an active contraflow program first used during evacuation for Hurricane Ivan in the summer of 2004. Now a group of New Orleans citizens have taken the official printed version of the Louisiana Contraflow Maps and converted them into a Google Map version.

The Google Map “Mashup” of the New Orleans Contraflow maps is their first project: www.contraflowmaps.com. The site is being launched to coincide with the 2nd anniversary of Katrina (August 29th).

Proceeds from advertising will be donated to Katrina relief efforts. Thanks to all who participated to make this possible.

LTC Calls for 2007 eWard Nominations
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It's time of year again. The time to celebrate innovation, creativity, and technology. The Louisiana Technology Council (LTC), in partnership with Greater New Orleans Inc. (GNO, Inc.) present this cooperative program designed to recognize the technological achievements of the greater New Orleans Metropolitan area's top companies, organizations and individuals.

The LTC and GNO Inc. invite all businesses,, educators and users of technology in the Greater New Orleans region to submit nominations for the following 2007 eWARD categories:

Forms for nominations can be downloaded at http://ltc-la.org/en/cev/?68. Please note that each category has a DIFFERENT form. Therefore multiple submissions will be asked for multiple nomination forms specifics to their category.

Winner will be announced and celebrated at the 4th Annual eWards Gala to be held on Thursday, October 11, 2007. This even is sponsored by Cox Business Services. Other sponsorship opportunities available. For information on sponsorship, registration, or to download your nomination form, visit http://ltc-la.org/en/cev/?68.

BrightVote.Com Challenges to Change Louisiana Politics
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Breaking the tragic pattern of dismal political performance in Louisiana is the mission of BrightVote, a political campaign strategy company based in New Orleans. BrightVote has released a program that turns the way politicians are elected upside down and is quickly recruiting candidates and potential candidates for the Louisiana State Legislature to adopt its model..

BrightVote's software will securely track the vote of any registered voter in a district and the BrightVote-assisted candidate will vote with the majority of those voters. The software intends to create a first-ever opportunity for direct communication with a legislator’s constituents.

Read the full release regarding this innovative technology at http://ltc-la.org/en/rel/?49

LTC Members Making News

Submit your news items and press releases for inclusion on the LTC web site and within Community News. Simply visit http://ltc-la.org/en/releases/releases_view.asp and ADD a release.

LTC EVENTS CALENDAR

CIO Forum
(August 22, 2007)
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Sponsored by: Cox Business Services and Carrollton Technology Partners

Location: Marriott Convention Center 859 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans
Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Cost: LTC Member cost: $50 (pre-registration and prepaid)or $75.00 at the DOOR
Non LTC member cost: $75 (pre-registration and prepaid)or $100.00 at the DOOR

Event information, individual and table registration available at http://ltc-la.org/en/cev/?60

LTC's September Tech Event - Cisco NOW Van
(September 12, 2007)
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Sponsored by: Universal Data, Inc.

Location: Elmwood Business Park, #10 Commerce Court, Suite A, Harahan LA 70123 USA
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Cost: LTC members; Free
Non members; $25

For details, visit the event page at http://www.ltc-la.org/en/cev/?71

Membership Orientation
(October 10, 2007)
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Topic: New and Renewing Member Orientation

Location: LTC Office, 1215 Prytania St., Suite 301, New Orleans LA
Time: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Cost: Free; New, Renewing and Prospective Members are invited

As a new or renewing member of the Louisiana Technology Council, you are invited to meet our staff and other Council members, and learn about how to maximize your membership. Learn about the Council’s Special Interest Groups (SIG’s), and other programs and services offered by the LTC. Tell us about the subject you know best: your company. Give your elevator pitch to those in attendance, share tips of the trade, make new business connections and let us know how we can help you get the most out of your Council membership.

For more information or to register for this event, visit http://ltc-la.org/en/cev/?73

eWards Gala - Now Accepting Nominations
(October 11, 2007))
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Sponsored by: Cox Business Services
Presented in partnership with Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.)

Location: Marriott Convention Center 859 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans
Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Cost: $55 per individual; Table Sponsorships (8) for $800
Lunch will be served

Save the date for this event! Forms for nominations are being finalized and a new category added to this year's lineup this week.

Numerous sponsorship packages are still a

Tech Tuesday at the New Orleans Yacht Club
New Orleans, LA
(October 16, 2007)
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SAVE THE DATE for this event. Sponsors, speakers and details to follow

US Coast Guard Innovation Expo
(October 29 - November 1, 2007)
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Location: Ernest Morial Convention Center, New Orleans
Cost: $1750 per booth for LTC Members; $1995 per booth for non-LTC Members

The 2007 Innovation Expo is the largest event for the U.S. Coast Guard and is expected to draw over 300 exhibitors and 2,500 government, military, academia and industry representatives. The U.S. Coast Guard falls under the Department of Homeland Security which has set a $42.7 billion dollar budget for 2007.

NDIA, who produces the event for the US Coast Guard, has invited Louisiana Technology Council members to have a pavilion at this year's event. The Louisiana Pavilion can accommodate up to 10 booths (10 x 10 area) and the cost per booth is only $1750 for LTC Members, $1995 for non-members; booths normally sell for $3995 for the entire event.

Booths will be available on a first come first serve basis and are limited to 10
For more information, or if you are interested in SECURE YOUR BOOTH TODAY at http://ltc-la.org/en/cev/?61

OTHER EVENTS & DATES OF INTEREST

FreshFest Job Fair
New Orleans, LA
(August 22, 2007)
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UNO presents FreshFest 2007; a Part-Time / On Campus Job Fair held on August 22, 2007 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Library Quad. Intended for companies wishing to hire students to fill part-time positions or positions on the UNO campus. $100 per company (no discounts).

For more information or to register, visit
http://www.ltc-la.org/attachments/files/292/Employer Packet Fall 2007.pdf

Homeland Security Summit
New Orleans, LA
(August 24, 2007)
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Tulane University School of Continuing Studies Homeland Security Studies Program is pleased to present a symposium entitled "Emergency Management and Counter Terrorism ~ Managing Dual Missions."

This program is designed for both public and private sector homeland security professionals who are involved in emergency management, law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire service and emergency preparedness. Private sector businesses and organizations that are responsible for critical infrastructure protection as well as students of homeland security studies are welcome as well.

Panelists include:
- Mr. Louis Dabdoub -> Supervisory Protective Security Advisor – Gulf Coast Area, U. S. Department of Homeland Security.
- Terry Ebbert, Colonel, USMC (Retired) -> Chief of Homeland Security, City of New Orleans.

- Professor William H. Lyerly Jr., -> Adjunct Professor at the Joint Special Operations University and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Washington DC (Special Assistant for Global Health Security to the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, and Director of International Affairs, Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, U. S. Department of Homeland Security.)

To be held at Tulane University’s School of Continuing Studies, Elmwood Campus, 800 E. Commerce Rd., Suite 100, Harahan, LA 70123; (504) 865-5333.Seating is limited. Please reserve a seat by email to Tiffany Arnold at tarnold1@tulane.edu

Confirmation and driving directions are by return email. Sign-in opens at 12:30 and the program begins promptly at 1:00pm.

Synergy '07 Conference and Expo
New Orleans, LA
(August 27 - 29, 2007)
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Synergy '07 brings DoD, IC and industry representatives together for open and honest dialogue aimed at fostering improved collaboration between decision makers, war-fighters, requirements managers, collections managers, analysts and solutions providers.

The agenda for Synergy '07 is quickly evolving, so please visit www.ncsi.com for updates.

Trends in IT Security
New Orleans, LA
(September 6, 2007)
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The ISACA-GNO Chapter welcomes Gary Geddes of the Microsoft National Security Team, to discuss Trends in IT Security.

Date: Thursday September 6th, 2007
Time: Buffet served promptly at 11:30; talk to begin at 12:00 (please arrive in time to get your food and be seated before the talk begins)
Location: Five Happiness Imperial Room on Carrollton Avenue

To register and pay online (via PayPal) by Midnight Monday September 4th,
visit http://www.isaca-nola.org/Events_Services/events.htm

For a flyer and more information on this event,
visit http://www.ltc-la.org/attachments/files/345/ISACA_Luncheon_Flyer.pdf

Registration is limited, so register early. Guests are very welcome!

THE Career Day
New Orleans, LA
(September 27, 2007)
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UNO Office of Career Development presents THE Career Day scheduled for September 27, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m to be held at the Human Performance Center (HPC) Building. The cost for companies interested in participating is $500 per company; $250 for non-profit organizations. Sponsorships are also available. This event is intended for companies wishing to recruit graduating seniors and alumni for full-time, career related positions. This event is also intended for companies wishing to recruit juniors for internships. Companies wishing to participate in On Campus Recruiting are asked to be present at the Fall Career Day to meet informally with students during the event.

For more information or to register, visit
http://www.ltc-la.org/attachments/files/292/Employer Packet Fall 2007.pdf

Louisiana Venture Capital Forum
Baton Rouge, LA
(October 23 - 24, 2007)
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This multi-sponsored event brings together capital investors and the best of the Gulf Coast Region's entrepreneurs who are positioning themselves to achieve the next level of business growth. The primary goal is to provide technology start-ups and growth-oriented enterprises with a single venue for sources of investment capital. The Purchase also serves as an educational opportunity for entrepreneurs who need guidance and experience to prepare for structured and planned growth.

For more information, visit http://www.la-purchase.com/

Film & Entertainment Trade Mission Visit
New Orleans & Shreveport, LA
(October 25 - 26, 2007)
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A Film & Entertainment Trade Mission will be visiting New Orleans and Shreveport, Louisiana October 25-26. The aim of the mission is to develop business partnerships with U.S. firms involved in film and television production, distribution, animation, financing, licensing, video games and toys.

This is a senior executive level Hong Kong buying mission that will facilitate business opportunities for Hong Kong executives and American film and technology industries. Hong Kong firms participating in the mission such as: Agogo Entertainment, Asia Legend, Culturecom Holdings Ltd., and Jidou Ltd., are active in film and digital entertainment production and are seeking to develop strategic alliances in co-production in film and television; game manufacturing and development, toy manufacturing; film/television financing and deal-structuring services; visual effects and animation studios; licensees for branded merchandising of toys, mobile content, games, videos, comic books and books; and set top technologies .

Interested businesses should email contact information and a short description of their business’s services to: Jennifer Day at jjday@cityofno.com.

PMI Project Development Summit
New Orleans, LA
(October 27 - 30, 2007)
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The Project Management Institute® Greater New Orleans Chapter is partnering with LavaCon®
to co-host a Professional Development Summit (PDS) in New Orleans, October 27–30, 2007.
PMI-GNO chapter is offering its members, as it has in the past years, a forum for professional
development. This year’s Professional Development Summit provides an unprecedented
collection of professional speakers, PMI representation, and advanced project management
opportunities!

For details, a preliminary program or to register, visit http://gnopmi.com.

Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
New Orleans, LA
(October 29 - 31, 2007)
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The Grant Institute's Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop will be held at the University of New Orleans' Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center, October 29-31, 2007. Interested development professionals, researchers, faculty, and graduate students should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats will fill up quickly. Please forward, post, and distribute this e-mail to your colleagues and listservs.

All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute. For more information call (888) 824 - 4424 or visit The Grant Institute at www.thegrantinstitute.com.

2007 New Media Consortium Regional Conference
New Orleans, LA
(November 7-9, 2007)
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The New Media Consortium (NMC) is a community of hundreds of leading universities, colleges, museums, and research centers. The NMC stimulates and furthers the exploration and use of new media and technologies for learning and creative expression. All content Creative Commons.

Job Board

Current LTC-LA.ORG Job Listings
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IT Sales / Management
http://www.ltc-la.org/en/j/?30

Java Developer
http://www.ltc-la.org/en/j/?31

Senior Business Analyst
http://www.ltc-la.org/en/j/?32

Assistant Web Developer
http://www.ltc-la.org/en/j/?34

Project Managers / Project Cost Analysts (multiple positions available)
http://ltc-la.org/en/j/?35

Website Business Analyst
http://ltc-la.org/en/j/?36

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