Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Social networking sites and microblogs are used not only to build company brands, but to foster productivity; social media tools help build communities around the question, "What are you working on?" Individuals use social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Plaxo as career-advancing tools, even more useful in a down economy.

As part of doing that, I've had the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of different chief technical officers from different kinds of companies over those years. This is a private group of CTOs who are responsible for software development within their companies. Yes, there are some events around particular technologies. I've helped organize the Los Angeles CTO Forum for almost 10 years. They are generally the senior most person responsible for custom software development, database design, database administration, web development, etc. In a recent conversation

The Technology Council of Southern California, one of the nonprofit groups here in the area helping to support the high tech industry, has just opened its application process for its annual awards event, the Technology Industry Awards. Technology Industry Awards Deadline to submit an application is March 25th More info from them below. (We’re We’re helping to sponsor the event): Call for Candidates Annual Technology Industry

Southern California is a hotbed of technology companies that are leaders in their sector. This includes MySpace, CitySearch, Ticketmaster, eHarmony, and thousands of lesser known technology companies. high-tech community like this also has many bloggers and Web-based news outlets that cover our companies, venture capital, and events -- plus a number of advisers who help technologies entrepreneurial companies grow. A It's been difficult to keep up on all aspects of the technology sector in Southern California.

I am excited to be participating in and announcing the of: Southern California Tech Central This is a community of people in Southern California who have come together to help find and organize the best content from blogs, news sources and other web sites all around technology in So Cal. This site is being sponsored by the Technology Council of Southern California and my company TechEmpower . The goal is to create a place where it's easy to find current and highly relevant content. And perhaps to stimulate new connections.

I’ve recently had a chance to reconnect with Eric David Greenspan ( LinkedIn , Twitter ) He’s the CEO of Make It Work a high quality, personal, high touch technology service provider for homes and small businesses. He’s done several startups and is a board member of the Technology Council of Southern California (which is where I met him originally). A great opportunity for more visible networking . I roughly know about MakeItWork, but tell me a bit about where you spend your time day-to-day. A typical day starts with email, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Yammer checks/updates.

The Technology Council of Southern California kicked off awards season last night, honoring a number of local CEOs and companies for their success in the last year. Entertainment/Gaming Company of the Year was Blizzard Entertainment , Hardware/Storage Company of the Year went to D-Link Systems . Hydra won Internet/New Media Company of the Year, SYSPRO Software Company of The keynote was by economist Christopher Thornberg , of Beacon Economics, billed by master of ceremonies Rick Sharga (of RealtyTrac) as the “only entertaining economist in the world.”

She is a go to person for me when I have questions around technology or early stage marketing and branding. We do a lot of B2B and also have an "Early Stage Branding" practice for technology startups. Personally: I grew up all over the world because my Dad was in the U.S. I'll connect offline on both of those. What are you working on now? Right now we're working on a multi-platform sales support program for Daylight Transport, a mid-sized I've known Farida for quite a while. Maybe ten years.

On Thursday, December 11th from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, the Digital Family Reunion (DFR) is bringing the Southern California technology and business communities together for the holidays at the Skirball Cultural Center. Join us for this unique business networking event, which includes a leadership panel forecasting 2009, a conversation with the recipient of the DFR “Outstanding Achievement Honor”, promotion of an important non-profit initiative, showcase tables from over 25 technology associations and networking groups, entertainment and much more. Howdy Campers! Digital

Greg joins the company from ASP Global Services, where he was CEO. Lebsack has also served at Sprint, and is on the board of the Technology Council of Southern California. Monrovia, California-based Tanner EDA , a developer of analog and mixed signal design tools, announced this week that it has named Greg Lebsack as President of the firm. John Tanner, the firm's founder, will continue as CEO.