Friday, June 19, 2009

Preregister for HI-TEC by July 8th and save $50!

Preregister for HI-TEC by July 8th and save $50! Register today at www.highimpact-tec.org!

Don't miss out on:
New! Robotic Demonstrations Announced
The Technology Showcase will feature two special exhibitions in a designated demonstration area: BattleBots on Tuesday and FIRST Robotics on Wednesday. High school and community college students will be on site, chaperoned by faculty members as they showcase their robots. BattleBots are remote-controlled, armed and armored machines that students design and/or build. They will be placed in a 13' x 13' enclosed arena to do battle in the Technology Showcase on Tuesday. The object is for one "bot" to dominate or disable the other. FIRST Robotics challenges teams of young people and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week timeframe using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in various competitions. Students from Cesar Chavez High School in Phoenix will show off their creations in a roped-off area in the Technology Showcase on Wednesday.


If you have not registered, please click on registration and join us for a unique opportunity for professional development and training in several "HI-TEC" areas.

Let our conference coordinator, Sheila Wilson (
swilson@cord.org) know if you have questions.

We hope to see you there!

Friday, June 5, 2009

Sponsorships still available for HI-TEC!

Sponsorships still available for HI-TEC 2009!

Technician education is critical for the viability of our high tech industries. We invite you to support our national effort through sponsorship of this year’s High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HITEC), http://www.highimpact-tec.org/. We are pleased to currently have the financial sponsorship of the National Science Foundation and the Intel Corporation for this unique event.

We have three levels of sponsorship and work closely with all of our sponsors to provide value in terms of visibility and acknowledgment. The levels are:

  1. Title Sponsor: This is reserved for amounts of $25,000 or more. We have the capacity for three title sponsors and so far the National Science Foundation has committed at this level. This level achieves the maximum visibility in terms of the conference program, website, and press.
  2. Sustaining Sponsor: This level is $10,000 and depending on the wishes of the sponsor we can select keynotes, award luncheons, or other major functions to be branded with this sponsorship level. This level also provides a complimentary exhibit booth space in the Technology Showcase should that be desired (booth services, electricity, furniture, and handling fees are not included).

  3. Contributing Sponsor: This level is $5,000 and we use break functions, receptions, conference bags, and the like to highlight this level of sponsorship.

HI-TEC is an expansion and outgrowth of the SAME-TEC conference which was held annually over the last 12 years. HI-TEC represents a topical expansion into a large number of workforce preparation areas in disciplines that range from biotech and IT to manufacturing and nanotechnology. The key focus is community college level programs in these areas. We anticipate attendance numbers in the 600-800 range. We currently (May 2009) have 480 paid registrations.

Who Attends HI-TEC:

  • Community College & University Faculty
  • High School Teachers

  • Workforce Development Advocates

  • Counselors

  • Industry Professionals

  • Technicians

Visit http://www.highimpact-tec.org/sponsors.php for more information!

Sign up by June 15 to ensure recognition in promotional materials and the conference program!

Thursday, June 4, 2009

HI-TEC Producers: Award Nominations due TODAY!

REMINDER FOR HI-TEC PRODUCERS: Award Nominations are due today!

Contact Lara at lara.smith@domail.maricopa.edu if you have any questions!

Thank you!