What is Infotec?
January 23, 2012
Infotec has become a world-class event you can’t afford to miss! With nationally-recognized keynote speakers and track presenters from all over the country, Infotec provides attendees with applicable skills that your organization can implement as part of your business technology strategy, today and in the future. Infotec also serves as a valuable opportunity to network with industry experts and high-profile sponsors and exhibitors so you can discover innovative ways to cut costs and increase revenue.
Who Should Attend?
• Business Owners and CEOs
• IT Executives and Managers
• Security / Data Assurance Professionals
• Application Analysts and Developers
• Database / Network Administrators
• Project Managers
• Education and Economic Developers
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Those interested in the future direction of business technology
President of Fat Brain Toys, Mark Carson, to Keynote Infotec
January 26, 2012
Infotec is pleased to announce Mark Carson has been named as a keynote speaker this year. Mark Carson is the President and Co-founder of Fat Brain Toys, a Nebraska-based, multi-channel toy company. A self-taught designer, web developer and marketer, Mark – with his wife Karen – has built Fat Brain Toys into one of the nation’s largest independent toy retailers. Mark has served as CTO for NetShops and was involved in the web development for GiftCertificates.com. In 2011, Fat Brain Toys was named to the Hot 100 list by Internet Retailer Magazine and was nominated for Toy of the Year by the Toy Industry Association.
Valmont to Sponsor Infotec at Terabyte Level
January 25, 2012
 Infotec is pleased to announce that Valmont has become a Terabyte Sponsor. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Valmont currently operates from 95 facilities located in 17 countries around the world and employs over 8,000 highly trained personnel worldwide, with approximately 1,500 located in Nebraska. Throughout its long manufacturing history, Valmont has consistently sought the best ways to apply advancing technology to products and processes alike. |
Former Lead Solo Pilot for the Blue Angels, John Foley, to Keynote Infotec
January 23, 2012
Infotec is pleased to announce 
John Foley has been named as a keynote speaker this year. John will keynote the Day 1 opening session. John spent nearly a decade sharing practical and inspirational messages on High Performance with audiences around the world. The former lead solo pilot for the famed Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron is among the most sought after conference speakers, presenting keynote messages at more than 100 events a year. He is the founder and CEO of CenterPoint Companies, which provides in-depth training on the How of High Performance. And he is the founder of the Glad To Be Here® Foundation, which administers a giving-forward program that partners with clients to make donates to worthy charities.
Solutionary Becomes Infotec 2012 Break Sponsor
January 12, 2012
 Infotec is pleased to announce that Solutionary has become a Break Sponsor. Founded in 2000, Solutionary works as an extension of clients’ internal teams, providing industry-leading customer service, patented technology, thought leadership, years of innovation and proprietary certifications. The company reduces the information security and compliance burden, delivering flexible managed security services that align with customer goals, enhancing organizations’ existing security programs, infrastructure and personnel. |
Physicians Mutual Becomes Megabyte Sponsor
January 5, 2012
 Infotec is pleased to announce that Physicians Mutual has become a Megabyte Sponsor. Since 1902, the Physicians Mutual family has helped make insurance simple and helped hard-working Americans with their health, life and retirement needs. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, Physicians Mutual is nationally known and respected for their dedication to customers, employees and the environment. |
Security Track Sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies
December 27, 2011
 Infotec is pleased to announce that Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has become the sponsor of the Security track. Check Point, the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, provides customers with uncompromised protection against all types of threats, reduces security complexity and lowers total cost of ownership. Check Point first pioneered the industry with FireWall-1 and its patented stateful inspection technology. Today, the company continues to develop new innovations based on the Software Blade Architecture, providing customers with flexible and simple solutions that can be fully customized to meet the exact security needs of any organization. |
First Data Becomes Gigabyte Sponsor
December 20, 2011
 Infotec is pleased to announce that First Data has become a gigabyte sponsor. Around the world, every second of every day, First Data makes payment transactions secure, fast and easy for merchants, financial institutions and their customers. First Data leverages its vast product portfolio and expertise to drive customer revenue and profitability. Whether the choice of payment is by debit or credit card, gift card, check or mobile phone, online or at the checkout counter, First Data takes every opportunity to go beyond the transaction. |
First National Technology Solutions to Sponsor Cloud Track
December 15, 2011
 Infotec is pleased to announce that First National Technology Solutions will sponsor the Cloud track. With a state-of-the-art data center, a staff with a breadth of skill-sets and a service-oriented culture, First National Technology Solutions provides hosted and remote managed services to customers nationwide. |
QA Technologies to Sponsor Innovators & IT Trends Track
December 13, 2011
 Infotec is pleased to announce that QA Technologies will sponsor the Innovators & IT Trends track. Headquartered in Omaha, QAT helps clients solve business problems by translating advanced technologies into high value solutions through repeatable processes and professional solutions, services and consulting. This starts by helping clients balance insight and ideals with strategic action and is followed by helping them better coordinate their processes and optimizing their infrastructure. |
Conference Lanyards Sponsored by Hayneedle
December 8, 2011
 Infotec is pleased to announce that Hayneedle will sponsor the lanyards that attendees will receive this year. Hayneedle is a top 20 e-retailer that owns and operates over 250 niche stores featuring a wide variety of products for the home. Hayneedle is privately held and funded by Insight Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital. |
CoSentry Becomes 2012 Tech Banquet & Awards Sponsor
December 6, 2011
 We’re pleased to announce that CoSentry will be a sponsor of the 2012 AIM Institute Technology Celebration Banquet and Awards. Headquartered in Omaha, CoSentry offers data center services, managed services and cloud computing for businesses in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. With decades of experience, crossing disciplines from business continuity to resiliency services, CoSentry provides the services and technology that companies need in order to act quickly and maintain a productive enterprise at all times. Dedicated to helping businesses lace resiliency into all elements of their operation, CoSentry brings strategic and operational value to a firm’s bottom line whether during a disruption or within the course of normal business operations. |
Aureus Group Becomes Infotec 2012 Breakfast Sponsor
December 2, 2011
 Infotec is pleased to announce that Aureus Group will be a 2012 Breakfast Sponsor. Aureus Group is an affiliate of C&A Industries, a national leader in staffing with more than 40 years of proven success. As one of C&A’s four specialized staffing firms, Aureus Group successfully connects highly skilled professionals with organizations in a wide range of industries and disciplines. Practice areas include accounting & finance, information systems & information technology, healthcare administration, defense & government contracts and executive search. |
Modis Becomes Infotec 2012 After-Party Sponsor
November 30, 2011
 Infotec is pleased to announce that Modis will be the 2012 After-Party Sponsor. Modis is a global provider of information technology staffing services and the second largest in North America. As the most dynamic IT recruitment specialists in the world, Modis connects leading companies in virtually every industry with top IT professionals for both temporary and permanent assignments. With keen industry insight, tenacity and unmatched depth of expertise, Modis understands the world of IT and the people who practice it. It is this understanding that empowers Modis to help both clients and candidates make exceptional connections in today’s complex world of technology. |
Best-selling Creativity Author Josh Linkner Added as Keynote Speaker
November 9, 2011
Josh Linkner, The New York Times Best-selling Author of Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the April 17th AIM Institute Technology Celebration Banquet and Awards. Josh is the CEO and Managing Partner of Detroit Venture Partners. Together with business partners Earvin “Magic” Johnson and NBA team owner Dan Gilbert, Josh is actively rebuilding urban areas through technology and entrepreneurship. Josh is also Adjunct Professor of Applied Creativity at the University of Michigan, and he is also the Founder, Chairman and former CEO of ePrize, the largest interactive promotion agency in the world providing digital marketing services for 74 of the top 100 brands.
