IT Events in Metro Detroit (week of 11/30)

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Wed, December 2 – Tech248 Holiday Event & Annual Meeting

When: 5:30 – 8:00 pm | Where: Palazzo di Bocce – 4291 S Lapeer Rd, Lake Orion, MI

Oakland County has 2,000 tech firms – with 42,000 jobs in the tech field – more than twice the number of any other county in Michigan. We want to get to know you all.

Thurs, December 3 – Windows 10 Universal Applications w/ Jeremy Smith

When: 5:30 pm | Where: Spud Software – 9478 S Saginaw Rd., Grand Blanc, MI

On Thursday, December 3rd, Spud Software Sr. Programmer Jeremy Smith will present the basics of the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). The UWP includes all windows 10 devices:

Using xaml with adaptive UX, we’ll go through a few UWP apps and see how they work.

Thurs, December 3 – Explore Careers in Manufacturing & Technology

When: 6:00 – 8:00 pm | Where: Macomb Community College, P bldg, 14500 E. 12 Mile, Warren, MI

Parents, guardians, students, family and friends are invited to attend this free event, part of Macomb Community Colleges Robotics, Engineering and Technology(RET) Days. Join us for an informative evening to learn about job skills that are in high demand and visit hands-on exhibits. Find out what employers look for in job candidates and discover a pathway that’s right for you. While there enter for a chance to win an iPad Mini.

Thurs, December 3 – Automation Alley Manufacturing Committee Meeting

When: 9:00 – 11:00 am | Where: Axis Systems – 1555 Atlantic Blvd., Auburn Hills, MI

Our member-driven committees provide opportunities for networking and peer leadership as well as a chance to influence the development of our events and programs. Committee members can contribute through project teams or serve in leadership roles as committee chairs, vice committee chairs or project team chairs.

Thurs, December 3 – How to Build a Successful Mobile App, For Entrepenuers

When: 7:30 am – 1:00 pm | Where: Automation Alley – 2675 Bellingham Drive, Troy, MI

The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) is a trade association for the mobile industry, including: carriers, manufacturers, hardware developers, software developers, wireless system installers, tower manufacturers/installers, mobile marketing vendors, advertisers, graphic designers, users of the technology, and anyone else interested in Mobile.

Mon, December 7 – Augmented Reality in Vehicles

When: 5:00 – 9:00 pm | Where: Dassault Systèmes – 400 W. Fourth Street, 4th Floor, Royal Oak, MI

The theme of our meeting will be “AR in Cars and Motorcycles.” Brian Wassom will present on AR.org’s “Augmented Driving Initiative,” which he will be representing during the month of October at meetings in Germany and Washington., D.C. Learn about what industry and researchers are saying about what’s safe and effective–and what’s not.

And then, as always, there will be time for demos and participation from the whole group!