Archive for April, 2009

Silicon Prairie Social - Wrap-up and Thanks!

April 29th, 2009 * Comments(1)

On behalf of XNet and our sponsors, Saper Law, Obtiva, Sun Microsystems, and maconRAINE, thank you to all who attended last night and made yet another excellent Silicon Prairie Social!  We’re glad to be able to provide such an opportunity for you, the west suburban technology community, to relax and connect with each other.

Arrowhead Golf Club rolled out the red carpet for us with the food spread and superb hospitality.  Congratulations to the winners of Arrowhead’s two golf twosomes: Mike Maddaloni and Nancy Munro.

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Also, a huge thanks goes to our registration table volunteers who unselfishly gave some of their time networking at the event to help with checking people in and handing out drink and raffle tickets!  Sachin Agarwal of Dawdle, Karen Greenland of Sun Microsystems, Shannon Bond of Saper Law, Mike Maddaloni of Dunkirk Systems, and Eric Waltmire of Erickson Law Group; you are all the best!

Keep in Touch:
Silicon Prairie Social isn’t just once every few months.  Please keep in touch, ask questions and make new connections on our Facebook Group and LinkedIn Group as well.

Stay Tuned:
Finally, to receive updates on future events, take a moment to subscribe to this blog via RSS or via email via the right sidebar on this site, immediately below the sponsor logos.  Also, be on the lookout for an exciting announcement next week for a special one-day educational event we’ll be hosting with a new partner!

Until next time,

Arthur Zards
Tim Courtney

XNet
Co-Hosts, Silicon Prairie Social

Saper Law, Obtiva, Sun Microsystems and maconRAINE to sponsor Silicon Prairie Social

April 16th, 2009 * Comments(0)

We’re proud to welcome Silicon Prairie Social’s sponsors, Saper Law Offices, Obtiva, Sun Microsystems and maconRAINE.  Join them Tuesday, April 28 from 6:30-9:30pm at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton. For details and to RSVP for Silicon Prairie Social, click here.

Sponsors:
  • Saper Law Offices is an intellectual property and business law firm that represents creative entrepreneurs and innovative business organizations. Key industries served include technology, new media, and software.
  • Obtiva is a leading Agile based software development firm in the Chicagoland area, whose unique methodologies enable customers to manage risk and affect change dynamically.  Obtiva develops software both at their Chicago office and onsite at their client’s location. As well, Obtiva shares their expertise through hands-on training programs throughout the country.
  • Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision — “The Network is the Computer” — Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership. Jumpstart your Startup today with Sun Startup Essentials.
  • maconRAINE is founded by Ben Bradley, formerly of the Bradley Wiltjer Marketing Group.  maconRAINE helps B2B organizations with long sales cycles find new customers faster with high-touch and integrated PR, marketing and lead generation.

Event Host: XNet

XNet provides boutique data center services (colocation, dedicated hosting and managed services) as well as dedicated internet connectivity to small and medium-sized companies in the Chicago and western suburban region.  XNet’s pairing of proactive, personal service with technical expertise has earned the trust of IT executives to not only keep mission-critical systems available and secure, but to also be the trusted advisor that helps their companies grow.

From us at XNet and on behalf of our amazing sponsors, we look forward to seeing you at Silicon Prairie Social!

Announcing the next Silicon Prairie Social

April 07th, 2009 * Comments(0)

 

Silicon Prairie SocialWe’re pleased to announce the next Silicon Prairie Social, the technology networking event for the western Chicago suburbs! This time we’re excited to announce a step-up in venue…to Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton. The event will be held Tuesday, April 28 and is a great opportunity to connect in a fun, informal setting with like-minded people in technology!

Why should I come?

  • Mingle, network, and learn with other successful tech oriented professionals like yourself.
  • Appetizers courtesy of Arrowhead Golf Club
  • Free admission (RSVP Required)
  • Win one of two twosomes including golf cart, provided by Arrowhead Golf Club

Who May Attend?

Silicon Prairie Social is specifically for upwardly mobile tech professionals, tech executives, tech entrepreneurs, technology service providers, Internet professionals, Web 2.0 and startup companies, and the mobile industry.

Please note: Silicon Prairie Social is not open to professional recruiters, staffing agencies, or job seekers.

Who’s behind this?

Silicon Prairie Social is founded and hosted by Lisle-based colocation provider XNet. XNet has shown its commitment to growing the suburban tech community by contributing both money and effort to continue to make this a success. The driving force behind Silicon Prairie Social is XNet’s Tim Courtney and Arthur Zards.

When and Where?

Arrowhead Golf ClubSilicon Prairie Social
Tuesday, April 28
6:30pm-8:30pm

Arrowhead Golf Club
26W151 Butterfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
(map this on Google Maps)

Just minutes from I-88 and Naperville Rd., Silicon Prairie Social is centrally located and easy to get to from all along the lllinois Technology and Research Corridor on I-88, the Golden Corridor on I-90, downtown Chicago and the western suburbs.

Want to attend? RSVP here.

The event is free to attend, and RSVP is required, so RSVP early as space is limited. Registration closes at noon on the day of the event, or once the RSVP list reaches its limit. Guests must be present during the time of the raffle and must be RSVP’ed to win the complimentary twosomes.

We look forward to seeing you in April!

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