As part of its “Adopt-A-School” program the Capital Area IT Council assisted with planning the 2^nd Annual “Technology Showcase” event on May 19.  The annual event provides an opportunity for the web design and programming students at the Capital Area Career Center in Mason to showcase their class projects to the dozens of parents and industry representatives in attendance.

On May 13, the Great Lakes IT Report “Spring Tech Tour” made a stop in Lansing at the former Holmes Street School (future home of Spartan Internet Consulting and the Lansing ITEC.)  Matt Roush, Editor of the GLITR interviewed several IT Council members for a feature on the vibrant IT industry here in the Capital Area.

In conjunction with the GLBM “Strategic Luncheon” event on May 5, the IT Council facilitated another of its special topic seminars which brought together leaders from the Greater Lansing IT Sector to share their knowledge on how small, medium and large- sized businesses can save money by implementing technology.

During this high-speed, 90 minute presentation, industry experts from the Capital Area IT Council shared their insight on the latest technological advancements that are re-shaping the way we do business.  Participants walked away with valuable, actionable items to implement before the ink dries on next quarter's balance sheets.

Click here to view the PowerPoint.

Learn how your company or organization can leverage cloud computing, virtualization, managed services, unified communications, and other technologies to stretch your limited resources and impact your bottom line.

Click on the links below to view summaries of the IT Council’s special 7-part “Technology Tips” email series—and continue to think of the Capital Area IT Council as a technology resource for your business or organization.

Tip One

Tip Two

Tip Three

Tip Four

Tip Five

Tip Six

Tip Seven

More than 95 local business people attended the Google 101 seminar on Thursday, October 30th, at the Lansing Center during the Greater Lansing Business

Showcase.This was the first of what has become a regular series of seminars the Capital Area IT Council has brought to the business community of Mid-Michigan.

Click here to view the Google 101 PowerPoint.

Click here to view the Google 101 Invitation.

The Capital Area IT Council is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce to present...

"Technology Tips to Grow Your Bottom Line"

Generously sponsored by...

Program is part of the Lansing Regional Chamber Business Education Series

Thursday, April 29

11:30am-1:30pm

Lansing Community College West Campus

5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing

Learn how cutting-edge technology, including social media, data security, remote training, managed services and VoIP can impact your bottom line and save your business money.

During this high-speed presentation, industry experts from the Capital Area IT Council will share their insight on the latest technological advances that are re-shaping the way we do business. Participants will walk away with valuable, actionable items they can implement before the ink dries on next quarter's balance sheet.

Featured topics/speakers include...

Social Media--general overview of mainstream social networks and why businesses should incorporate these tools into their marketing strategies...

Heidi Gustad, On-line Content/PR Coordinator

Capital Area District Library

Data Security--proactive steps you can take to secure your networks and data to protect against internal and external vulnerabilities...

Jason Cavendish, Information Security Engineer

Delta Dental of Michigan

Remote Training--learn how web based technologies allow you to provide your employees with continuing education in a virtual environment...

Scott McLean, Owner/GM

New Horizons Computer Learning Center

Managed Services--why this attractive alternative to staffing your own internal IT department can end up saving you money and headaches...

Donald Lovell, President

Trouble Shooters Technical Support

VOIP--beyond phone calls and voicemail, how VOIP can ensure business continuity and prevent against a loss of productivity...

Cathy Sionkowski, Market Manager

TDS Metrocom

Moderated by Bil Moore, Strategic Products & Services

Following lunch and the hour long presentation, there will be opportunities to network with the speakers and other subject area experts from the Capital Area IT Council during the "ask the expert" portion of the program...

Admission is $25 for LRCC or CAITC members, $20 joint member, $45 for non-members.

To register, contact Sarah Smith at 517-853-6457 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .