GSA Technology Council

Monday March. 8th

6:30pm Greenville Mac User’s Group

Mac Basics and then a viewing of part one of “Triumph of the Nerds” a documentary of the history of personal computers in which Apple was at the forefront and began many features which we now take for granted in computing.

Tuesday March 9th

6:30pm Upstate Linux User’s Group

The group meets at Immedion, 78 Global Dr Greenville, SC 29607.


6:00 – 8:00pm PMI Study Group

The Palmetto Chapter of PMI, the Project Management Institute, offers a study group for those preparing to sit for the PMP exam. The group is a free service to those who are members of PMI. For more information about the group and the local PMI chapter, visit www.palmettopmi.org.

Wednesday March 10th

11:30am GSATC Learning Lunch

The last time we had Bob Geolas talk to us about the events at CU-ICAR was October 2006. A lot has happened since then. Marquee businesses now call the campus home. There have been recent announcements from Proterra as they plan to invest $68 million in creating an electric bus manufacturing plant and hiring 1300-2600 employees there. Clemson has graduated their first Phd in Automotive Engineering, and there are plans for an automotive technology incubator on the campus. Join us for lunch in March to learn all about these and other developments at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.

Thursday March 11th

11:30am Java User’s Group

The group meets at Immedion.

for more events, visit the GSATC Tech Event Calendar

Tuesday, March 2

6:00pm SQL Server Innovators Guild
The SQL Server Guild will be talking about flat files. When doing data integration, a common requirement is to work with flat files, whether for importing data into a system from an external source, or to export it to provide to other systems. Learn more at the SQL Server Guild in March.

6:00pm Palmetto PMI Study Group
The Palmetto Chapter of PMI, the Project Management Institute, offers a study group for those preparing to sit for the PMP exam. Each session will be on Tuesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 at the Michelin Headquarters, located off Pelham Rd. The group is a free service to members of PMI.

Friday, March 5

8:30am – 4pm TEDx Greenville
TEDx Greenville is creating an event that uniquely brings forth ideas worth spreading in our community. The event will feature a whole day of speakers, musicians, and programs designed to get the audience thinking about ideas worth spreading. More information at TEDxGreenville.com

See more great events on the GSATC Event Calendar.

Tuesday, February 23

9:00am Quickbooks for Small Business Workshop
This hands-on, QuickBooks program is designed for those with basic computer skills who want to know what is really necessary to make their business financial operations run more efficiently. The program is presented using 2009 software, by a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor with substantial experience in small business financial management. Class size is limited for optimal instruction, and all attendees receive workbooks and material from Quickbooks. Presented by the Clemson Small Business Development Center

Wednesday, February 24

11:30am I.T. Leadership Council
The South Carolina IT Leadership Council is an invitation only group of senior level IT Professionals who meet to share best practices. For more information, please contact Phil Yanov, (864) 513-1526

Thursday, February 25

5:30pm Clemson Alumni Entrepreneur event
The Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership is hosting an evening with two successful Clemson alumni entrepreneurs who will share their experiences and offer advice in a lively panel discussion. Clemson students and faculty, local entrepreneurs, and members of the business community are all invited to enjoy this presentation and meet the panelists during the reception.

See more events on the GSATC Event Calendar.

The Upstate SC Chapter of the ISSA security professionals will meet on Friday to discuss Establishing a Vulnerability Management Program. The group meets from 11:15 AM until 12:30 PM at 301 North Main Stret in Greenville. A catered box lunch is available at a nominal cost of $10 per person. RSVP to webmaster@upstate-issa.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

via ISSA

The Upstate Chapter of the ISSA, a group of dedicated Security Professionals, meets for lunch on Friday, December 18th to ask and answer Information Security questions, hold chapter elections, and generally help each other in the area of Information Security. The group meets monthly and Continuing Education Credit is available to members. See the Upstate ISSA website for details.

via Upstate ISSA

Enjoy food, fun and your chance at some great door prizes with your fellow Mac users at the annual GMUG Christmas gathering

Monday, December 14 at 7:00 PM.

Folks are requested to bring a sweet or salty treat to share. Soft drinks and coffee will be provided.

Reminder: There is no Mac Beginnings meeting in December.

Meeting Place for the Party: Grace Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

5020 Old Spartanburg Road, Taylors, SC 29687

(At the Intersection of Brushy Creek & Old Spartanburg Roads)

Directions/Map: http://www.gbctaylors.org/AboutUs/LocationDirections/tabid/77/Default.aspx

via: Greenville Mac User’s Group

The Linux Users Group meets this Thursday evening for our holiday gather. We will be at our standard meeting location and then proceed travel to a restaurant and/or bar for a holiday social gathering.

What: Java Users Group December Meeting
Date: Thursday, December 10
Time: 6:15 PM
Where: Agfa – AGFA Healthcare Building on 10 South Academy Street, Greenville, SC, 29601
Price: Free

via: Upstate Java User’s Group

The Linux Users Group meets Tuesday evening to hear from Steven Edwards. Steven is a Greenville resident who is a former developer with Codeweavers, the group who makes Wine. He’ll be doing a presentation on Wine and/or ReactOS.

What: Linux Users Group December Meeting
Date: Tuesday, December 8
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: Immedion
Price: Free

via: Upstate Carolina Linux Users Group

The Electronics and Fluorescent Tube/Bulb Recycling Event is sponsored by the City of Greenville Solid Waste Division at 360 S. Hudson Street. The event is set for Nov. 14, free to City residents. Items accepted: computer monitors, keyboards, mice, CPUs, etc. (all things that plug into a computer), fluorescent bulbs, tubes, ballasts, etc. Items may be brought to 360 S. Hudson Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 864-467-8300.

Event Details

What: Electronics Recycling Day for City of Greenville
Date: Saturday, November 14
Time: 10am – 2pm
Where: 360 South Hudson Street, Greenville, SC

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via: City of Greenville Recycling

At Thursday’s Upstate Women In Technology Meeting:

Janet W. Christy will be speaking and answering questions on the advantages of being “woman owned”. Janet is the author of Capitalizing On Being Woman Owned, a marketing guide for Woman Owned Businesses. She is also the founder and President of Leverage & Development, LLC, a consulting firm that helps Small, Woman and Minority Owned businesses use their status to their advantage. Janet has also worked with several schools and government agencies in South and North Carolina in the development of small business centers and incubators. She is based in Greer, South Carolina.

Lunch is served at 12:00 noon at City Range Restaurant on Haywood Rd. Cost is $11.00 for lunch. Please RSVP to this evite invitation or to Jill Rose at jill.rose@acentron.com or to Acentron at 675-1592.

via: UWIT