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"Since 1998, Your Venue for Business Technology Events, News and Networking"

TESTIMONIALS:

TechVenue.com is honored to serve several focused groups with its content. First of all, event seekers - simplifying the task of finding the event(s) and organizations that meet your individual needs.
Secondly, event producer/coordinators - to simplify the task of getting the word out to an audience that is interested in what you have to offer the community. Thirdly, formal business arrangements for online and print media outlets that need real-time updated event listings for their own use and distribution - facilitating accuracy and time saved from tracking events internally.


















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"An Online Resource Your Calendar Cannot Do Without"

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"A Marketing/PR Agency In Disguise"


TechVenue.com is the only combined business technology events marketing/PR agency and online events resource in the world. Since 1998, our primary venue (TechVenue.com) for promoting our clients has been a smashing success - We consistently show up in the top 10 search results at MSN, AOL, Yahoo!, Overture, Google, Ask Jeeves, AltaVista, and EuroSeek, and our ROI/CPM values are unmatched in the online and print-based events promotion/PR arena.

TechVenue uniquely offers the combination of both agency and resource provider to the same audiences that our clients seek to reach and impact. We've looked far and wide, but no other traditional PR firm in the world offers this powerful combination of form and function delivered as a "one two punch" to knock out and push aside media clutter - elevating your event & thus your organization's objectives clearly. We keep you shining brightly at the top of the media mindshare heap - turning your target audience into a crowd of participative fans, not just onlookers.  Note our demographics and see how we can get you noticed by the right mix of people.

As a
global communications firm handling PR, interactive, consulting, research and advertising, what it all boils down to is serving companies and organizations that wish to use personal connections via face-to-face or online events and meetings as a competitive advantage for promoting their business technology products, services, and organization as a whole. 

Matching Mindsets with Mindshare:
Our
"Behavioral Targeting" approach provides more dynamic, precision targeting which reaches people in the right mindset, for example "event-going" or "schedule planning" - as opposed to using only static ads and out-dated traditional methods.  Ads targeted by user behavior drove 73 percent greater brand favorability and 29 percent more purchase intent when compared to ads placed in content areas, a Dynamic Logic study of a Snapple campaign on iVillage found.   

Ethics:
TechVenue is a global communications firm handling PR, interactive, consulting, research and advertising.  Excellent results, productive client-service and relationships are TechVenue's top priority - we believe pretense is akin to unethical business behavior, so that's not our style...speaking of style...

Style:
We are not "Yes" people who smugly tell you we can give you the world on a platter. We know what we can accomplish, and so will you. We do have the nimbleness of a local agency with the leverage and reach that large global firms enjoy - only because many of them rely on us to accomplish tasks for their own clients.
 
Proven Methods:
TechVenue has the flexibility to adjust several PR methodologies to meet your unique needs, all tempered by the use of the PMI® ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and project management methods & metrics such as "SMART" - providing you Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely results.
Our testimonials also speak for our successful practices covering most verticals in the realm of business technology.

Top Reputation:
We have a reputation for redefining our profession by developing methods for clients that create unmistakable identities, interest, and results. We provide a full range of public relations services and strategic consulting as well as integrated communications for events, meetings, seminars, conferences, worldwide media placement, website design, interactive marketing, advertising,
video production and printing services.

TechVenue clients include world organizations, blue chip companies/brands, top universities, industry associations, as well as Fortune 1000 companies.

People First:
We are a flat, non-bureaucratic, and entrepreneurial company respected worldwide for being a creative, innovative, and fast moving business technology public relations firm & resource. TechVenue has a professional staff that includes big & small agency experience so we can meet your needs on all seven continents and in seven different languages. That's not just some lucky numbers, that's the raw talent we attract.

Our leadership team combines senior counsel, creativity and business discipline to produce results that meet client business objectives and communications needs by ensuring the connection between clients and their goals, stakeholders and key constituencies...

...Contact us and let's discuss your needs.

 



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"An Online Resource Your Calendar Cannot Do Without"


Three Word Version:  "Technology-Related Business Events"

One Sentence Version:

"TechVenue.com: An online calendar and clearinghouse of worldwide technology-related business events organized geographically in an easy-to-use set of calendars."

TechVenue.com is honored to serve several focused groups with its content. First of all, event seekers - simplifying the task of finding the event(s) and organizations that meet your individual needs.
 
Secondly, event producer/coordinators - to simplify the task of getting the word out to an audience that is interested in what you have to offer the community.

Thirdly, formal business arrangements for online and print media outlets that need real-time updated event listings for their own use and distribution - facilitating accuracy and time saved from tracking events internally.
such as the Chicago Sun-Times business section every Monday morning...

Finally, as far as search engines or awards go, we didn't have to pay for our popularity, check it out for yourself!


Following are a few encouraging testimonial stories for you to enjoy...
 

EVENT PRODUCERS/COORDINATORS:

Dear David,

I wanted let you know that TechVenue's calendar posting and promotional services were helpful in getting the word out about the Midwest Venture Summit (MVS) 2004.


As a member of the planning committee for the MVS, I was in charge of attracting attendees and media coverage prior to the event.  For a small fee, Tech Venue was successful in securing local calendar listings and attracting attendees through the TechVenue Calendar and email alerts.  We had record attendance at the MVS 2004 and TechVenue was an important part of our marketing mix.

Additionally, on a personal level, I have also found the TechVenue Calendar valuable for learning about other important events in Chicago that I may want to attend.  The information is thorough and informational.  Thank you for providing your service to our community.

Regards,

Erica Swerdlow
Partner
Porter Novelli
225 North Michigan Avenue
Floor 21
Chicago, IL 60610
312-938-3981 direct
312-856-8888 main
847-668-7011 cell
847-714-8600 home/office
erica.swerdlow@porternovelli.com
www.porternovelli.com

Porter Novelli
Insights.  Ideas.  Impact.


Dear David,

Just a short note to let you know how much influence TechVenue's calendar 
postings have had on our meeting attendance.

As Senior Investment Advisor for JETRO Chicago, I help coordinate our 
monthly Executive Briefing breakfasts, often co-sponsored by the 
Chicagoland Electronic Commerce Initiative (CECI). Our attendance has 
steadily increased over the months, with approximately 10% new people 
showing up at each meeting. Invariably, these new people respond that they 
learned about the meeting from our posting in TechVenue.

In my view, no tech meeting's promotional effort is complete without 
TechVenue. Thank you for doing a great service for our Chicagoland tech 
community!

Sincerely,

Joanne F. Gucwa
President, Technology Management Associates, Inc.
jogucwa@techmanage.com


"...Thanks for your assistance, TechVenue is great! 
it helps me select the events I would like to invest my time and attend. As well as offers a great method of reaching the area local professionals who would be interested in attending networking meeting sponsored by organizations like WITI..."

"...Thanks for your prompt attention. You're welcome to use the quote. I think you have done great things with TechVenue and it has in turn done great things for others and will continue to be a 'networlders' calendar."

Best to you,

Betty Davey


"Since our networking group has been listed on TechVenue.com, our guest count each week is consistently higher than it's been in the 5 years I've been in the group. At least 60% of all guests appear to have found us through TechVenue.com.  We think these are pretty good numbers. Thanks for being such a great resource and helping us meet new contacts and expand our network."

Rickey Gold
Membership Chair, 
Lincoln Park Network


Hi David,

Any way we can pull down the calendar listing for this event? Seems we have a much bigger response than we can hold now. Please let me know. Thanks!!

Jaimee

jaimee lumm
chandlergroup
ph: 847.475.7900 x104
f: 847.475.4498



EVENT SEEKERS:

"I wanted to let you know how useful TechVenue.com has been for me. I check it weekly to keep informed of useful industry events to attend. Last week, after a busy morning, I headed Downtown on the train from the Western Suburbs to attend the CSA Partnering 2002 event.

I walked out of Union Station, jumped in a cab, and reached in my pocket  for the printout page with the event address, and realized in my rush, I had left it at the office along with my cell phone.

I had to tell the driver something, and I thought for a moment. I told him to take me to the Kinko's a couple of blocks away, and asked him to wait outside. I knew that if I could get on the Internet for a minute I could go to your site and get the address of the event. It took about a minute, and cost me 67 cents on my credit card, and an extra dollar on the meter, but I was on my way in a flash.

At the event, one of the presenters and another of the exhibitors happened to both be prior students of mine at the Illinois Institute of Technology. I was really glad I made it to the event in time to see them.

I just thought you would appreciate how useful your site has been to me - even in a pinch."

Mike Murphy
eBusiness Strategy Consultant
Softbite Solutions
http://www.Softbite.com 


Hello David,

I, like many, was affected by the drop in the economy and the tech sector and just recently have gotten a job in the field again. I can’t believe how big your site has gotten. I knew it was a great tool and I recommended it right away for an event here at the new company. Anyway, don’t know if you’ll remember me from the old days but just wanted to send some kind congratulatory words on the growth of your Web site.

Best regards,

Jeff Jackson
Manager of Marketing Communications
InStep Software, LLC.
312-894-7847
jjackson@instepsw.com
 


David,

I am using it (TechVenue.com) because it is well presented, informative, accurate and easy to use. I assume many have congratulated you on this but please add mine to the list. I think it's one of the most useful things I have seen recently...Please feel free to place the reference on the testimonial page.

Actually I really don't have any criticism at this time as I believe your approach seems to anticipate the users needs VERY well.

As I am on the look out for well designed sites to use as examples in our exchanges ( informal gatherings we have for cxo's) I will ensure we use yours in the next one, if that is ok with you. Also I will set some of the folks I know that loathe technology on it to see what they come up with...

-DJ / Dave James


Shaun McNicholas of PSM Design:

”This is by far the most attractive and yet functional web design we have done so far. Based on a high tech theme, the challenge was to make the best navigation system we have seen so far on the internet; as well as creating a link to the most in depth and functional calendar system on the web.

David Flint, Founder/President of TechVenue.com, has done an amazing job of creating a fully functional PR and Promotions system by which professionals, decision-makers, and, for example, whole IT companys can plan and keep informed of the changes and trends of technology in the industry, both locally and globally.

We have yet to find a system that comes even close to what TechVenue.com has created here. With links to maps and synchronization capability with your own calendar system that can be used to sync with your Outlook calendar, Handheld/Palm/PDA, or wireless device, TechVenue's system is a step above any system we have seen on and off the web.”


"This site has become invaluable to me, I'm glad you are out there. You are truly examples of what our industry needs!" 
- James Hagersil


"Rarely do I enjoy a Website like this one! Thank you for the important contribution to the tech community."  
- Linda 


"I like this site! I've been looking around recently for sites that will help me figure out the landscape of events and organizations in my area. Thanks!" 
- Donna


MEDIA People & Organizations:



Dear David: 

Just a note of appreciation for your superb work on TechVenue.com in the Chicago Sun-Times. 

Your weekly listing of key technology-oriented meetings and networking opportunities in the Chicago area has helped make the Business section of the Sun-Times the first go-to source for a key sector of the economy. 

Your listings show a keen understanding of what kinds of meetings our technology readers should attend, and your rating system helps them to make their decisions easier. 

Thanks again for your fine work, and I look forward to working with you in the future. 

Regards, 

Dan Miller
Business Editor 
Chicago Sun-Times
401 N. Wabash 
Chicago IL 60611
312/321-2525 voice 
312/321-3027 fax 
DMiller@suntimes.com
 


General Link: http://www.suntimes.com/index/tech.html
 
Example Article: http://www.suntimes.com/output/tech/cst-fin-tech20.html




Uses TechVenue as Main Comprehensive Events Resource Link:
"Silicon Valley meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences."

 





08/04: Article mention in eWeek Magazine & Online Newsletter:


"Break Out of Your Shell"

LINK: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1170513,00.asp

 



Article excerpts in Chicago Online Newsletter:
07/04: "Network Now Rather Than Just When You Have Immediate Needs"
"...In order to meet people and build your network, you need to regularly attend networking events. It’s a good idea to attend several events every month so it becomes part of your routine.
“The approximate range of monthly Chicagoland technology-related and business-focused networking events that are posted on the
TechVenue.com calendar is five to 10 per month,” said David Flint, founder and president of TechVenue.com..."

04/03: "Chicago Networking Can Be a Job Seeker’s Salvation"
"
The Chicago area has lots of great networking groups (some of which specifically focus on IT consultants). A great place to start looking is TechVenue, which lists a fairly comprehensive calendar of local networking events primarily geared toward IT."


07/01:  Information Week's Site Of The Week!  



Week of July 2, 2001


TechVenue.com
"This site provides detailed listings, updated daily, of IT business events organized by region worldwide. Though the site lists trade shows and big conferences, it stresses events put on by local user and professional groups."


LINK: http://www.informationweek.com/docs/wsotwarc.htm
 


Shameless Self-Promotional Factoids:

I) "Search Engines Don't Lie" (at least we hope not ;-)
 We consistently show up in the top 10 search results at MSN, AOL, Yahoo!, Overture, Google, Ask Jeeves, AltaVista, and EuroSeek for: "technology events calendar" and "technology events promotion". Our ROI/CPM values are unmatched in the online and print-based events promotion/PR arena.

II) Review our Alexa.com statistics and see the great reach we consistently have across the Internet. 
 


Awards:

2/2006: American Association Of Webmasters (AAWM) Silver Award:

 
"Congratulations! Your site at: TechVenue.com: Events, Networking & News has been selected to receive The American Association Of Webmasters, "Silver" Award for 2006. We see all the hard work and dedication that you have put into constructing your web site and your efforts are well deserved. Your site displays: A nice clean Design and Layout of Website, with quality content and informative information for your visitors - (80 Points and above of 100)


4 Elements Award Program:

 


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DEMOGRAPHICS: Of TechVenue.com Audiences:

Recent Cluster Map Rendering of Worldwide Distribution of Online Audiences for Techvenue.com:



Statistically Speaking:
(Numbers represent the percentage (%) of total population)

Gender %
 
Male 70.45
Female 29.55
Total: 100
Age Range %:
 
<20     =    1.1
20-30 = 29.32
31-40 = 40.33
41-50 = 20.11
51-60 = 7.12
60+    =  2.02
Total: 100
Salary Range %:
 
<15K 1.1
16K-35K 21.5
36K-55K 32.4
56K-75K 24.5
76K-100K 15.3
100K + 5.2
Total: 100
Position/Role %
 
CEO, President, Founder, Owner = 22.65
Manager = 13.66
Director = 16.3
Administrator = 10.45
Account Executive = 9.66
Board Member = 3.4
Retired = 1.1
Other  = 22.78
Total: 100
Education
 
PhD = 5.32
Masters = 24.2
Bachelors = 63.2
Associates = 4.98
High School = 2.3
Other = 0
Total: 100
Region Of Residence
 
USA NorthEast = 11
USA WASH. DC Metro =14
USA Midwest  = 22
USA Silicon South = 12
USA Silicon Valley = 8
USA NorthWest = 10
USA SouthWest = 12
AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST = 0
ASIA = 1
CANADA = 5
EASTERN EUROPE = 1
EUROPE = 2
JAPAN = 1
SOUTH AMERICA = 1
TOTAL: 100
NOTE: Numbers represented above are subject to change at any time.

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