The May Report: 9/22/2011: A few odds and ends that I did not have time to include in the Willer report last night

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Scoop section:

– Daily Deal shakeout
– Doug Hart: New address
– Layton Olson: Where Social Responsibility Meets Real Estate | Investing In Communities — October 12 deadline for $1000 – $5000 grants
– Chicago to Host “Great Lakes Symposium on Smart Grid and the New Energy Economy” Oct. 18 and 19
– Monday, September 26: Networking event for Chicago Clean Energy Alliance
– Scott Kane, next time can you give us a bit more advanced notice? Special Presentation on Employment Law in Oak Brook
– HighPoint Associates Announces Addition of New Senior Team Member to Lead the Central US Region
– Invite Rep. Howard Appreciation Reception – Sunday Sept 25 2-5pm – 436 E 79th St (Hardtime Josephine’s Cooking)
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September 2011 Event – Future of the Office – How Technology Will Change the Way We work

September 26th 5:30-8:30 pm

We invite you to our first event of the 2011/12 season and boy do we have some great programs in store for you!

Kicking this year off with The Future of the Office our panel of experts will provide us with a peek at what changes are in store for how and where we work in the future.

Whether it’s the way you collaborate with co-workers, customers, and partners–or doing away with cubicles and office layouts–technology plays a large role in what will shape the way we work. And very soon. We will see social networking migrate into social working. Hear how technology is driving how we source labor and manage the workforce. If you’re tired of being held up in a conference room for endless meetings, see what happens when technology and design join forces for new work spaces.

You’ll also want to be on hand as we make several announcements, including our new relationship with the Global MIT Enterprise Forum and Technology Review, MIT’s respected magazine. Membership changes/benefits and our goals for continuing to support the entrepreneurial community of Chicago are also on the agenda.

The presentation includes panelists from:

· Ross Kimbarovsky, Co-Founder crowdSPRING

· Dr. Hugh Musick, Associate Dean- IIT School of Design

· Jeffery Calusinski, Distinguished Engineer- IBM

· Sudhaker Lahade, Steelcase

One note for our members. We are now charging a nominal $10 fee for each meeting to help defray costs of hosting these events. Be sure to register early, the fee increases to $20 the day of the event.

Register Today

www.mitefchicago.org/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=375711&item_id=189515

www.mitefchicago.org

When
Monday September 26th
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Where
Hosted by our host sponsor, IBM
IBM Innovation Center
71 S. Wacker Drive, 6th floor
Chicago
(Note that the Wacker entrance is closed. Enter from Franklin Street)

Cost
$10 for members.
$30 advance payment for guests.
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The Scoop section:
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Daily Deal shakeout

Subject: Fwd: Daily-Deal Sites Undergo Shakeout – WSJ.com
Date: 9/19/2011 2:39:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: anthonylawoffice@gmail.com
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com

article from WSJ

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: William D. Anthony
Date: Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Subject: Daily-Deal Sites Undergo Shakeout – WSJ.com
To: “William D. Anthony Jr.”

online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424053111904491704576575233025971542-lMyQjAxMTAxMDEwOTExNDkyWj.html

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Doug Hart: New address

Subject: New Address
Date: 9/21/2011 10:32:03 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: douglashart@comf5.com
To: douglashart@comf5.com

To Ron May (and my other friends in the tech community) :

Please note that I am still introducing the same internet product (as I have for over EIGHT years now!) – (and that is Live Broadcasting, Videoemail, and mobile marketing) but that my address has now changed to douglashart@comf5.com All the old helloworld addresses go dormant at the end of this month. Kindly make the change in your address book. Thank You. Ciao.
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Layton Olson: Where Social Responsibility Meets Real Estate | Investing In Communities — October 12 deadline for $1000 – $5000 grants

Subject: Where Social Responsibility Meets Real Estate | Investing In Communities — October 12 deadline for $1000 – $5000 grants
Date: 9/22/2011 12:51:59 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: leo@howehutton.com
To: leo@howehutton.com
CC: mp@maprealestate.com

Colleagues involved with charitable and social enterprises,

1. Do you seek to become wider known — through social networking — for your charitable or social enterprise work?
2. Are you interested in opportunities to receive a $1000 to $5000 grant for your charity, if you register by October 12?

Below is a link to the website of a longtime client Investing in Communities and pioneer in Chicago (and wider) social enterprises. ICC and its founder Michael Pink of MAP Real Estate (a long time “tenant rep” for busineses and NFP’s needing office space) are the creators of non-grant-based revenue-generating opportunities for charities through social networking.

iiconline.org/

I would be glad to provide additional information, or contact Michael Pink (copied).
I look forward to seeing you at the October 26 event!

Good luck!

Layton Olson
www.howehutton.com
312-263-3001

www.acnconsult.org
www.broadbandillinois.org
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Chicago to Host “Great Lakes Symposium on Smart Grid and the New Energy Economy” Oct. 18 and 19

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Hi! If you would please add this to EET’s calendar, it would be much appreciated. Please refer any questions to the contact below. Thank you!

Emma

CONTACT:
Ashley Dennison
Jasculca Terman and Associates
Ashley_Dennison@jtpr.com
(312) 573-5459

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CALENDAR ITEM

Chicago to Host “Great Lakes Symposium on
Smart Grid and the New Energy Economy” Oct. 18 and 19

September XX, 2011 – Chicago will host technology and energy leaders from around the country at the “Great Lakes Symposium on Smart Grid and the New Energy Economy” at the Illinois Institute of Technology on Tuesday, October 18, and Wednesday, October 19. Microgrid developers, investors, utilities, technology providers, consumer advocates, policymakers and media are all encouraged to attend. The symposium is sponsored by ComEd, GE, Silver Spring Networks, The Joyce Foundation and Eaton.

The symposium will showcase smart grid best practices from around the country along with inventive technologies and ideas that are spurring innovation, growing state economies, reducing emissions and empowering consumers to conserve and save. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage thought leaders on key policy questions, identify investment and job creation opportunities and learn about projects already underway.

For information on sessions or to register, please visit greatlakessymposium.com/.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 18
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, October 19
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

WHERE: Illinois Institute of Technology
3300 South Federal Street, Chicago

ADMISSION: Regular Admission $299
Public Service/Non-Profit $199
Media – Complimentary with credentials
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Monday, September 26: Networking event for Chicago Clean Energy Alliance

Meet Honored Guest Alderman Fioretti on September 26th, CCEA

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We are glad to announce that Alderman Robert W. Fioretti will be joining us for our September 26, 2011 event. Alderman Fioretti is a strong supporter of the clean energy movement. We’re going back to our roots, no guest speakers this time, just face time with the group! The summer is over so now we have to get back down to business. We are glad to have the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO) in town for their Enhancing Decision Making: A Roundtable Workshop on Improving the Understanding of the Economic, Environmental, and Operational Implications of Climate Change program (read more).

Make sure to check the attendee list for notable registered
attendees:

* Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
* Consul General and Trade Commissioner of Denmark, Consulate General of Denmark
* Executive Director, Energy Council, Illinois Chamber of commerce
* Vice President – Finance, Lincoln Renewable Energy
* VP Commercial Lending, BMO Harris Bank
* Deputy Under Secretary, USDA
* Vice President, J.P. Morgan
* Director of Market Development, SoCore Energy
* Sales Manager, Nordex USA, Inc.
* …and many more from the all aspects of the renewable mix!

Register for ReConnect – CCEA Social Happy Hour with the ACCO in Chicago, IL on Eventbrite

Schedule: There is no schedule. This is a networking event so come after work and enjoy mingling with Chicago’s top energy professionals.

When: Monday, September 26, 2011

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count code “CCEA-Members-2011″ when prompted during registration (click here to register).

Register for ReConnect – CCEA Social Happy Hour with the ACCO in Chicago, IL on Eventbrite

Selected organizations that attended our previous event: AWEA, Acciona, Argonne National Labs, Bank of America, Capstone Financial Group, Center for Neighborhood Technology, Chicago Climate Exchange, Citadel Investment, Cora Capital Advisors, Deloitte Consulting, Delta Institute, eOn Climate and Renewables, Gamesa, Gas Technology Institute, Holland and Knight, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Commerce Commission, Illinois EPA, Illinois Finance Authority, Illinois General Assembly, Invenergy, McDonald’s Corporation, Saint Consulting Group, Sanyo, Sargent and Lundy, Siemens, SoCore Energy, Suzlon, Tesla Motors, Village of Franklin, Park Village of Oak Park …for a full list visit: cleanenergyalliance.eventbrite.com

Must be 21 years and older to attend

Must RSVP

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DISCOUNT ON LINE REGISTRATION CLOSES TONIGHT AT 10PM

SPECIAL PRESENTATION ON ILLINOIS EMPLOYMENT LAW

OAKBROOK NETWORKING

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Dear Ron:

What: Gray Hair Management Networking Dinner

Special Presentation: A Primer on Illinois Employment Law presented by James Loumos, J.D. Mr. Loumos is an experienced Illinois and Michigan licensed attorney with private law firm, corporate and insurance company experience.

The presentation will cover hiring, promotions, discharge, work comp, COBRA, and other employment related legal questions. There will be tips, do’s and dont’s, and more.

Cost: GHM Member Pricing: $25 with pre-registration on-line; Non-Members: $30 with pre-registration on-line. $35 for all at the door, space permitting.

When: Wednesday, September 21, 6:15 PM – 8:30 PM

Where: Holiday Inn Hotel, 17W350 22nd St., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 630-833-3600.

Click on this secured link for more information and to register:

www.grayhairmanagement.com/networking/details.asp?id=25

Hope to see you there…

Scott Kane

Gray Hair Management, LLC

Not Age, Just Wisdom

847-940-2800

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HighPoint Associates Announces Addition of New Senior Team Member to Lead the Central US Region

HighPoint Associates Announces Addition of New Senior Team Member to Lead the Central US Region

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HighPoint Associates Announces Addition of New Senior Team Member to Lead the Central US Region

Los Angeles, CA (September 12, 2011) HighPoint Associates (HPA) – a strategic advisory services firm with over 500 professionals – continues its pattern of record growth by naming Peter Balbus as Principal to lead central US regional operations. In this role, Mr. Balbus will be concentrating on new client development and expansion, with an emphasis on industrial, manufacturing and technology-driven products and components companies. Mr. Balbus will divide his time between HPA’s Chicago office and its newly-opened Dallas office.

Mr. Balbus, who had led his own consulting practice prior to joining HPA, explained why he made the move. “I saw in HPA a 21st century consulting enterprise with outstanding resources and commitment to quality that will enable me to offer clients world-class seasoned expertise with unprecedented flexibility at highly competitive rates. In today’s unpredictable business climate, companies are looking for a real alternative to expensive and inflexible traditional firms whose services are generally delivered through bright but inexperienced associates. HPA’s unique ability to provide exactly the right senior resources and rapidly increase or reduce our support levels to match client needs leaves these traditional firms far behind. Unlike the competition, there are no junior associates at HPA.”

Mr. Balbus brings to HPA over 25 years of strategic business and innovation management consulting experience, helping client organizations define solutions to their critical challenges and achieve superior business growth and performance. Prior to joining HPA, Mr. Balbus was the founder & Managing Director of Pragmaxis LLC, an executive advisory and support services company. Mr. Balbus has also held interim executive roles and senior practice management positions with Booz Allen & Hamilton, CSC Index and KPMG.

For HPA’s Managing Director, Sumeet Goel, having Mr. Balbus join HPA as its newest Principal means great things for clients and prospects alike. “With Peter on board, we have gained a tremendous resource.” Mr. Goel continues, “Peter’s expertise in establishing client rapport and understanding client needs encompasses over 100 client companies and he has personally led more than 250 engagements during his career. Peter brings with him over two decades of proven leadership experience that spans a very broad range of diverse industries. We are thrilled he has joined the team and we are looking forward to his driving significant growth for us.”

Richard Berger, an HPA Principal based in New York, echoed the sentiment. “When I joined the firm, we were looking to increase our presence on both coasts. As our business has rapidly expanded over the past two years, it became increasingly clear that we needed additional senior leadership in other geographies as well, especially in the industrial heartland of the US.”

Founded in 2002, HPA has gained a solid record for providing clients with exceptional advisory, consulting and interim executive resources at competitive rates to meet their most important business challenges. Drawing from its network of over 500 individually interviewed, verified and selected consultants, HPA is able to precisely match the right individual or team of consultants to the specific skills, experience and interaction style demanded by each unique client situation. While HPA has worked successfully with clients ranging from new venture start-ups all way up to Fortune 500 corporations, our business model works particularly well with growth-oriented midsized companies and divisions of Global 1000 corporations.

HPA offers clients an unrivalled level of personal attention and outstanding capabilities. The firm’s principals have strong academic credentials and client services management experience gained at top strategy firms including McKinsey & Company, Booz-Allen & Hamilton and Katzenbach Partners. HPA’s network of over 500 highly skilled and experienced consultants offers expertise across all critical business disciplines and all major industry segments. Many completed successful careers as senior practitioners and principals with top-tier consulting firms before taking on senior management and executive roles in industry. While HPA consultants generally offer more than 15 years of business experience, many have 25 or more years of invaluable advisory skills and hands-on senior management know-how.

HPA has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Dallas.

Peter G. Balbus, Principal

HighPoint Associates, LLC
1 South Dearborn Street

21st Floor

Chicago, IL 60603

312-212-4220

312-212-4401 fax

www.highpoint-associates.com
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Invite Rep. Howard Appreciation Reception – Sunday Sept 25 2-5pm – 436 E 79th St (Hardtime Josephine’s Cooking)

Subject: Invite Rep. Howard Appreciation Reception – Sunday Sept 25 2-5pm – 436 E 79th St (Hardtime Josephine’s Cooking)
Date: 9/20/2011 8:49:07 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: leo@howehutton.com
To: leo@howehutton.com
CC: staterep-constance-a-howard@comcast.net

Colleagues,

As many of you know, Rep. Connie Howard, champion of Elimination of the Digital Divide and other “safe & healthy communities” causes, is retiring in 2013.

Attached is an invitation to a wonderful appreciation reception this Sunday September 25 2-5pm. Tickets are $100.

I recall meeting Rep. Howard during 1998-99 ‘Bridging the Digital Divide Coalition’ activities surrounding the Ameritech-SBC merger, where she took her message of a “computer in every home” to meetings across Chicago, and have been following her leadership ever since. I hope you – and other friends of Connie (please forward) – will be able to attend. .

Layton Olson

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From: staterep-constance-a-howard@comcast.net [mailto:staterep-constance-a-howard@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 10:43 AM
To: Layton E. Olson
Subject: Fwd: Take a look — preview Broadband Illinois photo-story website — strengthen your networks

Appreciation Committee Members asked that I share this attachment.

Rep. Connie

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From: “Layton E. Olson”
To: “Layton E. Olson”
Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 2:51:52 PM
Subject: Take a look — preview Broadband Illinois photo-story website — strengthen your networks

Colleagues in Illinois and elsewhere,

Better internet is good business for all!

With that in mind, I hope you’ll enjoy Broadband Illinois (Partnership for a Connected Illinois) new viewer-friendly, photo and graphic-filled website-in-development. broadbandillinois.org/index.html

As Illinois’ public-private state broadband initiative, similar to 55 other state and territory initiatives, we seek to learn from and share with other
state and national initiatives, and welcome your thoughts.

We are proud of our statewide red-yellow-green Broadband map of broadband supply at 6 speed tiers, and many variations of local, county, regional and state maps. We will be adding demand side data of internet use by businesses and residents, with a particular focus on underinvested areas as part of goals (as in USPS broadband scenarios) for increasing residential and business use of internet from current 55 to 75 percent to 85 to 95%.

Note the graphics highlighting recent “news” from PCI and others, including my recent blog on Public Safety Communication, also on “impact” page.

PCI’s Communication Plan is in the process of developing communication lists for stakeholders, media, researchers and others in Illinois and across the country. We hope to be part of your networks as well.

Let us know how we’re doing, and what you’re doing. One place to comment is on Broadband Illinois’ Facebook Page at the bottom of the home page. www.facebook.com/broadbandillinois We hope linking with PCI/BI through Facebook and otherwise will strengthen your network links. Or, send me your thoughts.

Layton Olson
Consultant to Broadband for a Connected Illinois
layton.olson@broadbandillinois.org
Chicago
312-263-3001
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