ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Enterprise Forum, the
entrepreneur's link to resources, will host Ms. Teri Takai, director of the
Michigan Department of Information Technology (DIT) for the State of Michigan
as the featured speaker for the September 18, 2003 monthly meeting. Ms.
Takai's remarks, titled "Catching the Next Wave of Technology" will focus on
discussion of pertinent IT issues to building businesses in Michigan.
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The meeting is hosted by the New Enterprise Forum and co-sponsored by the
Ann Arbor IT Zone and American Women in Computing. The event will take place
at the Holiday Inn North Campus located on Plymouth Road at US 23 in Ann
Arbor. Networking and registration begin at 5:00 p.m. with the program
commencing at 5:45 p.m. Members of sponsoring organizations can attend for
free, others must pay $20.
Ms. Takai was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm and confirmed by the
Senate in February 2003 to the position of director of the Michigan Department
of Information Technology where she serves as the state's Chief Information
Officer. Ms. Takai is responsible for developing a new organization and its
1,800 employees. Her broad experience includes working for Federal Mogul as
well has senior positions at EDS and Ford Motor Company. She has extensive
experience in computer systems planning, logistics and financial lending
systems. She received a bachelor of arts in mathematics from The University
of Michigan and holds a master of arts in management from The University of
Michigan.
For more information on this event, please visit http://www.nef.bizserve.com
About New Enterprise Forum
The New Enterprise Forum (NEF), the entrepreneur's link to resources, is
dedicated to enabling entrepreneurs to prosper and grow by providing
connections to management expertise, joint venture partners, mentors, business
services, capital and other resources. Monthly events offer networking
opportunities, a Showcase Presentation of a new product, service or company, a
featured speaker and an open forum session where all attendees are invited to
describe their company and its goals. NEF, a not-for-profit organization
established in 1986, meets monthly for an evening of learning, sharing
experiences and making contacts. For more information about the New
Enterprise Forum, visit http://www.nef.bizserve.com .
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