2006 Programs and Events Look Bright!

by Barbara Anderman, Special Events and Programs Manager, SAO

Programs and Events You Won’t Want to Miss

The Marketing & Sales SIG kicks off the year by partnering with the Development SIG to discuss how your engineers can help your sales force and drive revenue for your company.

The Finance Forum takes a look at management teams, ethics and concepts on how to successfully grow your company.

The Human Capital Forum presents information about executive team performance, human-resources technology and how to manage your career in Portland.

The EDGE Forum, one of our newer and very successful programs designed to introduce the latest and greatest information, takes on VOIP, consumer behavior analysis and wireless applications.

The CIO/IT Forum makes 2006 the year of “Career Development for the IT Professional.” And the Engineering Executive Forum addresses the needs of engineering executives of all industries. You don’t want to miss this exciting series!

Don’t Forget SAO Special Events

For the first year, the SAO will be the presenting sponsor of InnoTech, the Business and Technology Innovation Conference, to be held on April 19 and 20 at the Oregon Convention Center. Our sold-out Annual Golf Tournament, to be held this year on June 16, returns to The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club.

The very popular Software Innovation Showcase, which provides exhibit opportunities for the latest and greatest software innovations, returns for the second year this November.

Our annual gala, which is a benefit for our Foundation, is scheduled for October 7 and will again have the wine theme, “Uncork-ED.”

The year 2006 is looking so bright you may need shades. Check out our Calendar of Events for more information about events and programs.

Make the Most of Your Membership

The success of our events provides a reminder of the business value of sponsoring SAO events and programs. Make the most of your membership! Sponsorships are available for any of these programs for as little as $500. For a full list of sponsorship opportunities, click here or contact Barb Anderman at 503-228-5401.

About the Author

Barbara Anderman is the special events and programs manager for the Software Association of Oregon.