The AIM Institute is a not-for-profit membership organization that provides information technology leadership to
Nebraska
and the surrounding region. We help our business, educational,
and community partners to focus and coordinate their IT resources.
Working together, we help initiate the changes and improvements
necessary to meet emerging information technology needs, build a strong
workforce, and expand economic growth in our communities. Learn More...
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Accepting IT Leadership Academy Applications Apply
now for the AIM Institute's new IT Leadership Academy. As today's IT
managers increasingly deal with the challenges of global competition
and a changing workforce, effective management and leadership skills
are needed more than ever. To address this need, the AIM Institute and
its business members have collaborated to create an annual IT
Leadership Academy. Participants will
attend a series of monthly day-long, issues-oriented seminars from
October
through May to learn about authentic leadership, global mindset,
strategic planning, creativity/innovation, IT talent development and
retention, communication skills, and self-management. Applications will
be accepted through Sept.
19th. More...
Grant to Provide After-School
Programs at Council Bluffs Schools Four
Council Bluffs elementary schools will offer new after-school programs
this year in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of the
Midlands
and the Community Education Foundation. Each site will serve
up to
60 students with free innovative activities five days a week, family
literacy programs and a two-week summer program. The AIM
Institute
helped the partners obtain a five-year grant from the Iowa Department
of Education to fund the new program. More...
Talent Mix Event Explores
Blogging as Recruiting Aid
A
crowd
of 100 human resource, recruiting and marketing professionals networked
and learned at Talent Mix, held at the Kaneko in early
July. Canadian
blogger Jason Davis, founder of the RecruitingBlogs.com
website, was on hand to discuss how blogging,
social networking and the Internet can help in recruitment
efforts.
Talent Mix, a quarterly social networking event offered
by the AIM Institute and Careerlink.com, a service of AIM, is open to
all HR professionals, recruiters and marketers
interested in learning more about attracting and retaining top talent. If
your organization is interested in sponsoring a future Talent Mix,
please contact Jill Slupe at
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Working Connections Conference Earns Loyal Following
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More
than 135 IT educators and professionals attended
the 2008 Working Connections Conference held in late June. Organized by
the AIM Institute,
the low-cost, five-day event attracted many repeat participants for
its hands-on training, networking, and sharing of IT successes
and
challenges. This year's most popular tracks included Office
2007 -
Advanced Integration, Longhorn Server, Advanced ANGEL, Flash 8, Office
2007 Certification, and Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
Overall, 92 percent
agreed the conference was a very valuable professional development
experience, and 97 percent agreed they would attend another Working
Connections Conference.
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"I think this is an outstanding experience. I look forward to it every year."
"Please continue this super opportunity. After five years of attendance, I have learned so much!" |
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New Members Spotlight
The
AIM Institute welcomes its newest members:
Hemphill Search Group specializes
in the recruitment, selection and placement of individuals in
accounting and finance, information technology, human resources, and
office administration.
Hemphill Staffing Solutions specializes
in the placement of temporary, temporary-to-hire, and consulting
professionals at all levels within accounting and finance, human
resources, office administration, and customer service.
ITT Technical Institute offers
programs of study in information technology, electronics technology,
drafting and design, and criminal justice with a focus on developing
problem solving, critical thinking, communication, and team work skills.
Need a Speaker?
Check out AIM's new speakers bureau lineup. AIM staff offer a variety of presentations designed to help this region's businesses, nonprofits and citizens thrive in an information economy. Topics range from information technology trends and tools to entrepreneurship, workforce development and talent recruitment. Whether dealing with the impending workforce shortage, taking advantage of open source software, or using IT to motivate out-of-school youth, AIM staff can present the research, best practices and new ideas to help Nebraska and the surrounding region prosper. More...
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