SQLSaturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. Admittance to this event is free, all costs are covered by donations and sponsorships. Please register soon as seating is limited, and let friends and colleagues know about the event.
When: Jun 18 2016 Where: Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Ave, Davie, Florida, 33314, United States
Sponsorship ranges from $500 to $2000 depending on the package you select, and we’re always willing to discuss custom solutions to meet your needs.
Here is the list of sessions submitted so far. Our goal is to feature as many different speakers and topics as possible, but space limitations prevent us from accepting every session. This list is also a great way for those thinking about speaking to see what might be on the agenda and enter a session that doesn’t collide with an existing one.
_______ $ 25 for one lab notebook and a flash drive
_______ $ 50 Covers lab supplies for one camper
_______ $ 80 Provides for camper’s cost for half a day
_______ $160 Covers a full day of camp for one girl
_______ $200 Will feed a camper for a week
_______ $300 Sponsors a STEM teacher for the week
_______ $500 Finances half the camp cost for one girl
_______ $1000 Sponsors a full week of camp for one girl
_______ $1000 Will fund the STEM professional women’s panel night
Make checks payable to AAUW
Write Florida Tech Trek 2016 on the memo
Mail this form and your check to:
Fundraising Coordinator
Tech Trek Florida 2016
Post Office Box 2938
Jupiter, FL 33468
Contributions are tax deductible.Thanks to our sponsors!
About TechTrek: Tech Trek is an exciting and engaging one-week summer camp for rising eighth-grade girls featuring hands-on science and technology classes, a fun and educational field trip, opportunities to meet inspiring women role models, and a unique college campus experience. The cost of Tech Trek camps are funded through grants and donations made to the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
Tech Trek gives girls a chance to solidify a successful relationship with STEM at a pivotal age when girls tend to shy away from these prestigious, high-paying fields. Post-camp evaluations and follow-up surveys have confirmed that Tech Trek Camps have a significant and positive effect on girls’ self-confidence, attitudes toward STEM, and pursuit of STEM academically and professionally.
The fourth annual Florida AAUW Tech Trek camp will be held at Palm Beach State College, Boca Raton, from June 12-18, 2016. Up to 60 girls will be accepted to the camp. It costs AAUW at least $1,000 per girl to conduct the camp. The branches of AAUW Florida have been fund raising for several months and have received commitments that will help us cover about 50% of our expenses. The efforts involved in Tech Trek are conducted by member volunteers, many who have full time jobs. Once we have secured required funding we will be able to concentrate all of our efforts on finalizing the details required to have a successful camp.
We are seeking donations to help us cover the costs for lodging, food, personnel stipends, classroom fees, equipment rental, field trip expenses, background checks, and camp materials. As AAUW is designated as a 501 C 3, all donations to the Tech Trek Fund are tax deductible. Beyond providing generous financial support, many of our collaborators find our camp-based volunteer opportunities rewarding.
We’re all faced with having to choose and use 3rd party software, products and services to manage our daily lives and businesses. Whether as individuals, small businesses or mega-corporations, we are all consumers of 3rd party products.
The decision tree includes finding a solution that offers the lowest common denominator – that product or service that most easily integrates with our current solution stack. Of course its also a financial decision.
How married are you to your current solution stack?
If your current solution stack is easily switched out for one that better suits your purpose, then considering this option in order to accommodate a new piece of core technology is valid. If on the other hand your solution stack is rooted in core technologies that are difficult to switch out, then choosing new components becomes considerably more complex.
Buy or Build
There are times when building a new piece of technology is unavoidable. But this line becomes somewhat blurred when we consider the example of writing code to integrate an API vs. buying a package solution built around that API. The package solution may seem expensive but if it satisfies our criteria, it may prove the best option simply based on timeline and availability.
EULA
The End User License Agreement is another are for concern. It would seem counter-intuitive at first but the bigger the vendor, the safer you probably are from a EULA perspective. This is because there are special interest groups like consumer rights advocates, looking at large vendor EULAs and exposing potential consumer issues.
If you are facing a technology conundrum and need service expertise, please contact me directly and we’ll help you find the right talent. Alex@SherlockTalent.com.
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